Sima Liang's words calmed down the originally enthusiastic scene. Even if some people choose to stay, but there is turmoil in their hometown, it is inevitable that they will have some ideas. Not to mention those who are going back.

"Why is it turbulent again, didn't you sign a peace treaty?"

"The prince said so, there should be some news. There is no need for us to deceive. ”

"What should I do then, go back? I don't want to run away again. ”

"Why don't you stay and see."

"After the New Year, let's wait."

……

The people believed in Sima Liang very much and did not think that he would lie in this regard. No matter what you say, they are all people who have nothing, and the prince who is high above has no reason to deceive at all.

Sima Liang did not intervene in the words, and asked the people to think clearly about where to stay. There is only so much he can do, and the rest is up to the other party's choice.

However, such a major choice will not be discussed for a while. Sima Liang motioned for the people to go back and think slowly, and then find a representative to tell Feng Qi. After all, there is still some time before the Chinese New Year, not to mention that the departure date has not yet been decided.

The crowd gradually dispersed, and Sima Liang and Bao'er continued to move forward.

"The prince is good, the princess is good. Dalit daring, I hope you will move to see someone. ”

A sturdy young man appeared in front of Sima Liang. He smiled when he saw each other.

"Shuo Yongning? It looks like you've grown a lot taller, and you're getting stronger. Sima Liang patted the other party's shoulder.

"Eat and drink well, naturally grow a little." Shuo Yongning smiled innocently.

Sima Liang likes this innocent boy very much, and of course there is a reason for his own name. He motioned for the other party to lead the way, and asked questions along the way.

"Who are you seeing? Is it your relative? ”

"It's a relative. You've seen him, but you don't know if you remember. He's sick now and can't come out to see you. And I may not be able to make it, so I want to see you one last time and say thank you. Shuo Yongning's expression was a little sad.

"That's right. Okay. Sima Liang's smile was put away, and his expression was a little complicated. He had an indescribable feeling about the departure of someone he knew.

Bao'er behind her heard everything and didn't say anything, just followed silently.

After a few detours, I came to a house.

Pushing open the door, a strong smell of medicine came. Sima Liang frowned.

"Bao'er, you can wait outside for a while."

"Yes, husband."

Sima Liang and Shuo Yongning walked into the back room.

It wasn't very big inside, but there were four or five beds. Four of the beds were well folded. There was only one bed, and there were still people lying down. Not surprisingly, this person is the one who wants to see Sima Liang.

When he was still some distance from the bed, Sima Liang stopped. Through the faint light of the window, he recognized the person who had never come to bed.

Is it the old man who is begging?

The person lying on the bed was the old man among the grandchildren that Sima Liang met when he first came to Yancheng. is the one who was bullied by Tang Lin'er.

At that time, Sima Liang was still angry, and he made up a lot afterwards. Later, when he was eating noodles with Mu Yu noodle stall, he also saw the old man. But after that, I haven't seen it.

A few months have passed, and the old man who was quite tough when I first met. It's really embarrassing that I'm terminally ill and about to leave.

"What kind of illness is he?" Sima Liang asked.

The young man walked to the old man's bedside and helped him up.

"Bi Lao, I got a little typhoid fever. Obviously, I went to the doctor in time to take medicine. But when the illness was about to recover, it suddenly became like this. The doctor read it and said that it was time to count his life and prepare for the future. Shuo Yongning leaned Bi Lao's body against the side of the bed.

"Bi Lao, the prince is here. Don't you have something to say? Let's talk about it. ”

"Hmm......" Bi Lao slowly opened his eyes and looked at Sima Liang. When it was confirmed that it was him, the other party squeezed out a smile.

"I'm sorry, lord. I'm sorry for you. ”

"It doesn't matter." Sima Liang walked to Bi Lao's side.

Seeing Sima Liang coming, Shuo Yongning walked outside the house.

"Thank you, Lord Wang. Without you, we wouldn't have such a good day. I have nothing else to do with calling you. I just wanted to see you and express my gratitude. Bi Lao's eyes were red and he looked a little scary.

Sima Liang smiled slightly.

"You are the people of the country of Li, and I am the prince of the country of Li. It is right to help you. Don't say anything like thank you. And my brother-in-law, who used the situation to bully people before, is very sorry. ”

Sima Liang's words made Bi Lao smile.

"The prince is so good. If you are the best in the world, you can be like you. The suffering of the people is not so much. ”

Regarding Bi Lao's words, Sima Liang didn't know how to answer. He grabbed the other's dry hand and patted it.

"Do you have any other wishes, or are you not reassured? I can do everything I can to help you. By the way, don't you have a little granddaughter? What about people? Why didn't you see it? ”

Speaking of the little granddaughter, some light appeared in Bi Lao's eyes.

"She's been hired into your house. I came back a while ago, and it seems that I was working under Miss Ye, and I was doing well. ”

Sima Liang was a little surprised, and he thought about it for a while.

I haven't seen it.,Maybe it's recently transferred to Xiaoyena.。

Forget it, go back and ask the little girl to come over and accompany the old man.

"Lord, no need. Let her stay in the house. There's no point in staying here with this sick old man of the untouchables. Perhaps seeing Sima Liang's thoughts, the old man spoke to stop him.

"How can you call it meaningless? It's not easy for you to pull her, you should accompany her on the last journey. I'll let her come over when I go back, and don't persuade her. There are more people in my house, and there is no difference between less female dolls. ”

"I really don't need to, my lord."

……

After Sima Liang's persuasion, Bi Lao could only accept Sima Liang's arrangement.

"Lord Wang, it's really close. That's all for the untouchables, thank you. ”

Sima Liang patted the other party's hand and sighed.

"Take care of your illness, maybe there is still a chance to get better."

Bi Lao smiled and said nothing, his empty eyes seemed to see through everything. Sima Liang didn't like this look very much, and he didn't like what the other party had said before. But he really can't change the status quo of the other party. I can only say beautiful things.

Walking out the door, Sima Liang was in a bad mood. He felt an indescribable sense of oppression.

What has a person experienced to be able to face his misfortune and misery so plainly. Even if you don't think about yourself when you are dying, you are thinking about your juniors. This made Sima Liang unimaginable.

Maybe this is the portrayal of the people at the bottom.

The height of Sima Liang's position determines the field of vision. He can understand a lot of things between countries, at the top level. , but do not understand the underlying world. Originally, he thought that Li Guo and Qi Guo were very different. But from Bi Lao's situation, the bad areas also have many similar problems in the country.

"Finished?" Bao'er leaned over to Sima Liang's side.

"Hmm." Sima Liang nodded. Then he looked at Shuo Yongning, who was hiding far away.

"What are you doing there?"

Shuo Yongning behaved very restrained, and scratched his head embarrassedly.

"I haven't washed it for a few days, I'm afraid of smoking the princess."

Sima Liang was speechless, not knowing what to say. He sighed.

"Okay. Take good care of Bi Lao. Later, I'll let his little granddaughter come back. ”

"Thank you, lord."

Bidding farewell to Shuo Yongning, Sima Liang and Bao'er continued to walk inside.

Coming to the previous primary school, Sima Liang stopped.

Due to the independent exit of the school, this elementary school inside was closed.

Even though the doors and windows were closed and quiet, Sima Liang still watched for a long time.

"Reading is very important. Only reading books can really change the perception of these people. Sima Liang knew that the situation of Bi Lao and Shuo Yongning was definitely not an exception, but because of the general environment. Only when the horizon is opened can a person's cognition be changed. Otherwise, simply giving material conditions still can't change the inferiority complex in the other party's bones.

Bao'er didn't know why Sima Liang said that, but she also knew the importance of reading. So go along with it.

"Yes, reading is important. If you don't read, you can't understand a lot of things. ”

Looking at Bao'er's smart eyes, Sima Liang smiled.

"Bo'er, do you like to read?"

"To be honest, I don't like it. But if you read some storybooks, I still like it. ”

"Why don't you go to school?" Sima Liang said half-jokingly.

Bao'er looked at Sima Liang with a strange expression.

"Seriously?"

"Fake. You're going to study, what will I do in my back house? Since you like to read storybooks, I can have people search for some. Sima Liang smiled.

"Really?" There was some anticipation in Boa's eyes.

"Fake."

……

Afterwards, the two went around a few more times and chatted with some people. And then the trip ended.

Doing the carriage, Sima Liang was expressionless. Boa is a bit more complicated. As an eldest lady, she has never been in contact with the lives of people at the bottom. Seeing the lives of the people with her own eyes, she was a little difficult to accept.

"Or, give more. There are also some small children, who don't seem to be wearing a lot. ”

"Enough, no more to give. They just don't look good, but they actually have enough food and clothing. The place that should really be given is not only in terms of life, but also in the future. ”

Sima Liang's words made Bao'er seem to understand whether she understood or not.

"Is it reading and learning a craft?"

"Pretty much. We can provide for them for a while, but not for a lifetime. And to support themselves, they will also be more down-to-earth. Besides, there are still so many people in the territory to take care of, and there must be more miserable than them, and I will see more of other people's lives in the future. After all, our offerings are also given by these people. ”

"Husband, what you said makes sense, and I don't know where I learned it. I've never heard anyone say that. Bao'er looked at Sima Liang with admiration.

Sima Liang smiled but did not speak. Because he can't explain his thoughts, he can't always say that he has the experience of the previous life, so he can understand more things.

Looking at his wife beside him and thinking about all kinds of things in Yancheng, Sima Liang felt that he had truly integrated into this world.

"There's a long way to go."