It was getting late, and the candles in the house were not lit, and Ruan Yuyi was afraid that she would hurt her eyes, so she had to make a speech.

Ah Qing sent her out of the door, because of the old Yu intrusion, she specially advised, "No matter what movement the girl hears at night, don't open the door, it just rings, you sleep with you." Be careful when you wake up at night, and it's best to prepare your guys. ”

She was stunned, "Why?" ”

Ah Qing smiled bitterly, "I don't know where the homeless people came from, they always come to the village today to beg for food, that posture is like a robbery, and it is not an exaggeration to say that locusts are crossing." ”

I didn't remind them yesterday because they locked the doors and windows. Since several houses were broken into before, none of them dared to sleep without locking up at night.

Those people are already hungry. It's not that they don't have pity, it's just that they are all holding food for themselves, so how can they get surplus food relief, but it's just self-preservation.

She pursed her lips, "Thank you, girl." ”

Just as he was about to turn around, there was a knock at the door, again and again, in the silence, deafening. The two glanced at each other, and their expressions were slightly dim.

Ah Qing whispered a word of advice, and went to find her brother.

The knock on the door continued, but it was not messy, but it was three light, very regular. Ruan Yuyi wondered in her heart, if it was the homeless people in their mouths, would it be like this.

She walked to the window, intending to open a small opening to take a look.

Suddenly, a hand stretched out to block her, she looked along the arm, Brother Aqing had a calm face, and said in a low voice, "Girl, I'll come." ”

She hummed softly and took a few steps back.

He poked a small hole, squinted one eye, and looked out. He stiffened slightly.

Outside, it was not a homeless person, but a man in a brocade coat, and two or three men in green robes. The man in brocade seemed to be the leader, and the person who knocked on the door turned his back to Brother Aqing and whispered something to the man.

The man lowered his eyes and thought for a moment, raised his head slightly, and motioned for him to continue knocking.

The wind and snow stopped for a while, and Brother Aqing saw the face of the brocade-clothed man clearly through the faint light, with a pointed chin, slightly raised eyes, and a smile on his lips, as if the skin was another mask.

He had seen this person, who was hugged out of the official mansion by several officials, and was nodding and bowing by those officials.

Although he couldn't tell what official position this person was, he also knew that his power was not small.

It's just that such a character, why would he come to this poor country? And will it be against them? In an instant, several thoughts flashed through his mind, and they were all intertwined, causing him to frown even more.

He straightened up and stepped away from the window, his hands still pressed against it. He tilted his head and shook his head at the two girls behind him.

Ah Qing frowned, "Not a homeless person?" ”

At this moment, the people outside seemed to have lost patience and did not want to observe the etiquette, and some people shouted "open the door".

Ruan Yuyi suddenly stepped forward - she recognized this voice, it was a guard beside His Majesty.

Brother Aqing's face changed, and he didn't even have time to stop it, so in a hurry, he had to pull her behind him. She stumbled and fell into the arms of Jiang Huaiyang, who heard the sound.

The old wooden door whispered sharply, and the light from outside flickered in.

The person who came was Wen Pheasant, who was carrying a candle in his hand, swaying in the wind. In fact, if he hadn't known that the two masters were inside, he would have let people break the door a long time ago, and where would this door be left.

"Who are you and why are you here?" Brother A-Qing stood in front of him, groping to grab the broom beside him.

He turned a deaf ear and saluted to the person behind Brother Aqing, "Son, madam, the little one is late." ”

Brother Aqing's hand stiffened, and he just knocked the broom to the ground, making a crisp movement. He couldn't help but take a few steps out of the way, and followed Wen Pheasant's gaze to look at the two people behind him.

Jiang Huaiyang put his arm around her shoulders, and the two of them looked calm, not seeming surprised.

"It's too late," he said lightly, "you go back and get the punishment." ”

The pheasant bowed his head.

This back and forth made Ah Qing and the two unable to distinguish the situation for a while. Especially Brother Aqing, he had seen Wen Pheasant from afar, and he was speechless for a while.

He only thought that these two people were rich people in Beijing, but now, he knew the identities of these two people, and he didn't dare to guess.

In the midst of the conversation between the master and the servant, he had time to look at the little lady carefully.

She was dressed in a thorn hairpin cloth skirt, and just standing up, she was already well-behaved. The candlelight reflected her face, which was whiter than frost and snow, and her eyes and eyebrows were dazzling.

At this moment, he seemed to be pushed to the far side, and he felt unreal about getting along in the past two days.

Jiang Huaiyang lowered his head and asked her, "Are you leaving?" ”

Ruan Yuyi saw that the wind and snow outside were gradually subsiding, and if she waited for another day, she didn't know what Ming'er's situation would be. Besides, she was embarrassed to bother the family anymore, because she shook her head.

A few people walked out, and a guard handed over the prepared umbrella.

Wen Pheasant took a step forward and said to Ah Qing and his brother, "Thank you for taking care of you in the past two days, and I will send enough rice and noodles to each household to express my gratitude in the near future." ”

Seeing that a few people were leaving, Brother Aqing came back to his senses and called them, "Stay, these rice noodles may be life-saving for some families in the village, and I have no right to refuse for them."

"It's just, for such a big thing, I have to inform the chief, can you go with me?"

The group in front of them really stopped.

Wen Pheasant threw a glance at Jiang Huaiyang, with an inquiring meaning in his eyes, and when he saw him bowing his head, he smiled at Brother Aqing, "Please lead the way." ”

Brother Aqing breathed a sigh of relief, for some reason, there was a sense of joy in his heart, and he explained that Aqing stayed at home first and took the initiative to walk ahead. The road ahead was dim, and a guard handed him a lantern to lead the way.

He hesitated for a moment before taking it and whispering his thanks. The lamp was in his hand, and it was constantly swinging from side to side, and it was impossible to tell whether it was the trembling hand of the bearer or the wind.

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Most people in the township do not have such conditions to light up all night, because most of them are made at sunrise and rest at sunset. It's actually easy to find the chief's house, and the candlelight is still shining through the window at this time.

Jiang Huaiyang looked around, and suddenly felt that the scene in front of him was a little familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen it for a while. It's just that most of the rural scenes are similar, and I don't think about it anymore.

Brother Aqing knocked on the door.

It was the wife of the chief who came to answer the door, she rubbed her eyes, put on her shoes, and glanced at the person in front of her, "It's Zhang Yin's family, it's time, why-" She caught a glimpse of the crowd around him, and suddenly swallowed back the second half of her words.

"What is this?"

Brother Aqing hurriedly explained the reason and meaning.

Mrs. Li Chang opened her mouth, and she didn't know how much cool air she inhaled, and it took a long time for her to react, "I—I'll call him, he's awake." A few please. ”

The one who was crooked on the Taishi's chair inside, pinching the long pipe, thought it was the inside. When he heard the movement, he thought his wife had returned, and said without looking back, "Come and help me get this cigarette pouch." ”

Brother Aqing's face was embarrassed, and he glanced at Jiang Huaiyang, but saw that his face was as usual.

(End of chapter)