"Mr. Chen, do you want to go and inquire, find a caravan, and set off together?"

Chen Bai did not answer Xia Jiaoxi beside him.

Looking at the shops on both sides, I recalled the change in the attitude of the lord of Hongshi yesterday, and then thought of the extraordinary firewood knife.

I was sure that the fat county lord had probably guessed that the firewood knife was the master's weapon.

Thinking of this, Chen Bai was not in a hurry, and was ready to leave again in a day to see what other ways this county lord had.

"Brother Xia, let's go listen to the book again, and we'll leave tomorrow." Chen Bai turned around and said to Xia Jiaoxi.

Although Xia Jiaoxi was a little confused, he didn't say much.

Chen Bai thought in his heart that if the county lord of Zhengshi couldn't hold his breath, there would naturally be a chamber of commerce coming to him.

If you think too much, then it's better to set off by yourself, it's not a big deal.

Tea house.

Today's teahouse is not the same as the previous two days.

It was full early.

A stool seats two people, but some are squeezed into four people.

Chen Bai and Xia Jiaoxi did not find a vacant seat to sit down, but just stood on the street.

Xia Jiaoxi looked puzzled, and didn't understand why there were suddenly so many more people listening to books today.

Mr. Storyteller is also full of spring, and it is difficult to hide his excitement.

The more the people in the audience urged, the happier they became.

was about to start speaking, but saw Chen Bai and the others arrive and stand outside.

Hurriedly got down from the podium, ignoring the complaints of the audience, walked to Chen Bai's side and said, "I haven't asked for the name of Mr. yet." ”

Chen Bai replied: "Chen Bai." ”

"Let's arrange a seat for Mr. Chen, please inside." The storyteller beckoned Chen Bai into the tea house.

I saw Chen Bai hurriedly excuse himself and said, "Old Mr. Wei doesn't need to be so polite, we may have to leave in a while, so we don't have to be so troublesome." ”

When the storyteller heard this, he no longer insisted on it, thanked Chen Bai again, and returned to the teahouse storytelling platform. Then he began to talk about "Nie Xiaoqian." ”

I saw the storyteller, the folding fan in his hand slapped on the table, and then said: "Anyway, in Langshanyi, there is a student named Ning Caichen........

Chen Bai's mind did not focus on the tea house, but paid more attention to the surrounding crowd and the shops not far away.

Xia Jiaoxi has long been attracted by the "Nie Xiaoqian" mentioned by the storyteller. is also a native of Langshanyi, at this moment he feels that he is Ning Caichen, and Chen Bai is Yan Chixia.

After the book was finished, Xia Jiaoxi still tried hard to recall where there was a barren Zhuangzi between Langshanyi and Qifengyi.

At night.

"County Lord, Secretary Xia Zhang and the others did not go to the Chamber of Commerce."

"Oh?" When the county lord of Zhengshi heard this, he was also quite surprised. I can't help but think:

"Could it be that the urging general is really following?"

"It's going to Buck City again, is there something going on?"

Although he was puzzled, the county lord of Hongshi did not plan to talk to the county beside him.

just said with an indifferent look: "Let them go, tomorrow it is still banned, and it will be lifted when they set off." ”

Next.

As soon as the city gate was opened, Chen Bai and the others embarked on a journey, and there were not many pedestrians at the empty city gate.

Chen Bai was still a little confused in his heart: "Could it be that I am thinking too much?" ”

But at this moment, the hurried travelers, the Xia Jiaoxi beside him, and the wind and dust outside the city could not give him an answer.

.….….…

"Two big brothers, you see, the traces of knives and axes on the trees next to here, as well as these broken official roads, are all caused by thieves." A young picker said to Chen Bai and the others.

This picker was met by Chen Bai and the others on the road. Although he is only sixteen or seventeen years old, he has been doing this profession for two years.

Pickers, specializing in transshipment of goods for some small shops.

"Brother Ding, since there are quite risks along the way, why don't you follow behind some caravans, it's safer." Chen Bai asked puzzled about the young man who was carrying the burden beside him.

The young man next to Chen Bai was only slightly shorter than Chen Bai, with messy hair and rough skin, but his eyes were unusually bright and did not contain any impurities.

Although it is the middle of autumn and the weather is cool, the sweat of the heavy pickers is still falling down.

As if he had become accustomed to the wanton swaying of sweat, the young man did not wipe it, and when he heard Chen Bai's inquiry, he said with a smile: "Brother Chen, we pickers are usually used to walking alone, and the value of the goods we carry is not high, but it is not easy to attract thieves. ”

The young man laughed, and the dimples on his face were very eye-catching.

Chen Bai saw that he was sweating profusely, so he thought about taking a hand and said, "Brother Ding, I'll help you pick a way, you can also take a break." ”

The young man surnamed Ding declined Chen Bai's kindness, but still smiled and said, "Thank you, Brother Chen, I'm used to it, it's okay." ”

Seeing that Chen Bai insisted repeatedly, the young man surnamed Ding continued: "I met Brother Chen this time and was willing to help, but I can't always pin my hope on the help of others in the future, so it's okay Brother Chen." ”

When Chen Bai heard this, he had a good impression of the young man in front of him, so he didn't say anything more.

There were three people in a group, walking and stopping, but each time they stopped to rest, the time for rest was not long.

Even if the boy surnamed Ding is burdened, the state of the whole person is much better than Xia Jiaoxi.

Seeing this, Chen Bai couldn't help but ask, "Brother Ding Qing, have you considered cultivation?" ”

I saw that the young man, revealing his iconic dimples and a look of longing, said to Chen Bai: "Brother Chen, in a few years, I have saved enough money, so I will go to a chamber of commerce to make a living, and then apprentice at the chamber of commerce to practice." ”

"When the time comes, I can always be by my sister's side."

Chen Bai asked suspiciously: "Do you have to pay money to go to the Chamber of Commerce to make a living?" ”

Xia Jiao next to him also looked at this porter curiously.

Seeing that Chen Bai and Xia Liu didn't understand, Ding Qing explained: "If you just go to work, you don't have to pay money, but in that case, you are not allowed to bring your family members with you, I want to take my sister with me, so I don't consider this way." ”

"However, if you want to join the Chamber of Commerce, become a retainer, and practice in the Chamber of Commerce, you must at least save enough money."

When Chen Bai heard this, he asked curiously: "Brother Ding, where are your parents?" ”

"My parents died a few years ago." Ding Qing replied. Still smiling, no sad gestures.

Chen Bai really likes this young man very much, although it is difficult to survive, he is always optimistic.

"How old is your sister?" Chen Bai asked.

Speaking of his sister, the young porter, with a happy face and a bigger smile, replied to Chen Baidao: "Brother Chen, my sister is five years old, and when the first snow falls, she will be six years old." ”

At this moment, Chen Bai had the idea of passing on the Qingjing Sutra to Ding Qing, so he continued: "Let's go to Buck City, and when I come back, if you haven't saved enough money, I'll help you practice." ”

Ding Qing didn't refuse this time, although he didn't know what Chen Bai meant by "help", but in his opinion, it was more important than anything else to be able to bring his sister with him earlier.

"Brother Chen, are you going to Lingdong Mansion here, do you have a place to stay?" Ding Qing turned his head to look at Chen Bai and said.

Seeing Chen Bai shaking his head, Ding Qing continued:

"Those two big brothers must come to my house as guests."

"My house is not far from Zhangtai Street."

"Lingdong Mansion, Zhangtai Street, very famous."

"Okay, I'll be excused then." Chen Bai said.

At this time, Xia Jiaoxi, who was next to him, gasped and asked: "Brother Ding, Lingdong Mansion, Zhangtai Street, is there really Liu Zizi?" ”

"Yes, there are many people who go to Lingdong Mansion, just for Liu Zizi." Ding Qing replied.

It's getting dark.

Ding Qing said to Chen Bai and the others: "Two big brothers, you are almost at the Huifeng Canyon in front, and after the canyon, it is not far from Lingdong Mansion. ”

"However, there are a lot of bandits near the canyon, so why don't we rest first and wait until midnight to get past it."

Chen Bai nodded and said, "Okay, you have experience in this area, let's listen to you." ”

Just when the three of them were about to find a place to rest, the sound of "squirming" reached Chen Bai's ears.

Chen Bai put his hands behind his back and looked in the direction where the voice came from.

The sound stopped abruptly.

The firewood knife suddenly appeared in Chen Bai's hand behind him.

"Be careful, there's someone nearby." Chen Bai reminded softly.

Before Xia Jiaoxi and Ding Qing could react, three arrows burst into the wind and shot towards the three of them.

Chen Bai hurriedly kicked away Xia Jiaoxi beside him and knocked Xia Jiaoxi to the ground.

However, Ding Qing was separated by a distance.

Chen Bai hurriedly rushed towards Ding Qing, and before Chen Bai could arrive, an arrow had already hit Ding Qing's throat.

.….….…

Blood gushed out, and hot blood splashed Chen Bai's face.

Chen Bai watched this self-reliant and optimistic young man slowly fall down in front of him.

The burden on his shoulders, without support, also slid down.

Ding Qing's eyes looked at Chen Bai who was rushing over, but his eyes lost their brightness earlier and became dim.

Chen Bai looked at Ding Qing who fell to the ground, his head was blank, this was the first time in his life that he saw a fresh life being ruthlessly ended in front of his eyes.

Then he was instantly furious, turned his head to look at the dozen or so people who came up, and gritted his teeth and said, "You deserve to die!" ”

In the team that came up, a middle-aged man who seemed to be the leader looked at Chen Bai with disdain, and then glanced at Xia Jiaoxi who was lying on the ground.

picked up the knife, put it to his mouth, licked it, and then said to the people around him: "Kill it quickly, go back to the village and drink." ”

When the crowd heard this, they rushed up.

Chen Bai's eyes were red at the moment, he picked up the firewood knife and rushed towards everyone, although the other party was numerous, Chen Bai could still sense the trajectory of all the knives, swords, and axes.

If you want to avoid it, it's not too difficult to do.

But Chen Bai just dodged the vital parts and let other weapons fall on him.

And he also chose the most direct way to slash at everyone.

The hatchet knife has no edge. But Chen Bai's strength was surprisingly great, two of them were slashed by a firewood knife, and the bones in their chests were stained with blood, hanging with flesh foam, and pierced out of their chests, thus dying.

More than a dozen bandits all fell, and there was not much blood.

But the chopping of the wood knife made the thief's death very ugly.

Chen Bai's back and shoulders were injured, and blood was flowing out.

But he didn't care, and stared at the person who had spoken earlier.

Seeing that his accomplice was killed by Chen Bai, the man quickly jumped to Xia Jiaoxi's side. stepped on Xia Jiaoxi's body, pointed the knife in his hand at Xia Jiaoxi's head, and said to Chen Bai: "I didn't expect to be able to meet a wrestler." ”

"I killed one of you, and you killed sixteen of me, how about giving me a way to live."

At this moment, Xia Jiaoxi was a little frightened by the situation in front of him.

Chen Bai looked up at the man, thought of the dead Ding Qing, and said coldly: "Brother Xia, if you are killed today, I will immediately turn around and go back to support your parents." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately catapulted at the man, raised his hatchet, and took the man's throat straight at it.

Seeing this, the bandit leader didn't care about Xia Jiaoxi on the ground, turned around and ran in the direction of the jungle.

But Chen Bai didn't intend to let him go, he raised the firewood knife and threw it fiercely.

The knife pierced the man's chest from behind, nailing him to the tree.

.….…

Night falls.

In the jungle on both sides of the official road, there were bursts of crows.

Chen Bai didn't go to pick up the firewood knife from the tree, and let the firewood knife nail the bandit's head to the tree.

I didn't go to support Xia Jiaoxi.

Instead, he walked to Ding Qing's corpse.

Ding Qing.

The flat pole was lying on top of him, and his eyes were still open.

Chen Bai pulled out the arrow stuck in his throat and said, "Passing by Lingdong Mansion, I will go to find your sister, and then raise her as an adult, go with peace of mind." ”

I saw that Ding Qing's eyes suddenly closed, and the dimples on his cheeks loomed.