The golden wheat fields swayed in the wind, the ears of wheat were full, and it was a great year if there were no bandits.

The noonday sun was scorching, and the work in the fields was so hard that the older ones could not bear it, so they sat in the shade of the trees by the roadside, wiped their sweat with their sackcloth and shirts, and took out water from the water urn they had brought in the morning to quench their thirst.

The weather was hot, and the roadside was steaming, and a twisted and thin figure came from a distance, very embarrassed, and went straight to the old man under the tree.

The water source near here is scarce, and you Ziji's eyes and ears are injured and he can't listen to the wind and see far, so he has to rely on the nose that is not often used, smell where it is wetter, and try his luck, but unfortunately there is no big river nearby, and he can't find a water source by this method.

Passing by the wheat field, I vaguely saw someone in front of me enjoying the shade of the trees, and hurriedly came over.

He got close at this time, and when he saw that it was an old man with a water urn beside him, he was very pleased, and said, "Old man, the road is far away and there is no water source, and the boy wants to ask you for a glass of water to drink, so he is bothered." ”

The old man saw that You Ziji's face was only eleven or twelve years old, his body was tattered, and his face was full of filth. Recently, I heard that the villages in the nearby mountains had been robbed, and I thought that they had fled the famine, so I felt pity. Seeing that You Ziji spoke politely, he liked it even more, took his arm and sat in the shade together.

"Come on, come on, sit down and rest, there is enough water to drink."

But he said that this old and the young, one behind the ear and one tinnitus, spoke loudly, several times higher than elsewhere, and did not know it, attracting people nearby to look around.

The old man saw Youziji drinking water with a snort, thinking that this child had suffered a lot, and asked, "What about your family?" ”

This problem is difficult for Youzi Jike, and he has no parents in his memory. Seeing that You Ziji didn't speak, the old man didn't know what stories he had made up in his heart, and he kept sighing, which made You Ziji uncomfortable.

You Ziji took out the dry food that came from the bandits' den and handed it to the old man.

"Grandpa, I don't want to drink your water for nothing, this is some dry food for you, let's take it as an exchange."

The old man pushed the dry food back, "Where do I need your food?" Keep it for yourself. ”

"What are your plans for the future?"

You Ziji shook his head, he lost the clue to the training camp and didn't know where to go next.

"Look at your appearance, you should have studied at home, here is more than ten miles east of Zijun City, where there are often large families recruiting people, you can try, at least you can eat enough."

You Ziji's eyes lit up, Zijun City is the largest city in Longbei, maybe someone will know the origin of the porcelain piece, and you can always find clues by touching the melon.

In the eyes of the pity, You Ziji said goodbye to the old man and continued to hurry, and along the way, many men working in the fields gave him their own food and alms.

Poor baby, at a young age, his ears are not good.

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The city of Zijun is a prosperous scene, the traffic is endless, the streets are lively, the pedestrians are neatly dressed, full of enthusiasm, it is the prosperity of the times. A carriage drove slowly out of the city, and after passing the city gate, the old man who drove the horse sighed inaudibly, but outside the city gate, only a wall away, there was a different scene, and there were simple tents made of rags and branches, and the surroundings were dirty. He stopped the carriage and headed towards the crowd.

"My family needs three strong laborers." The voice was loud and could be heard from more than a dozen feet away, but it was a fat and strong middle-aged man, standing on a wooden platform, looking at his clothes and behavior, he should be the housekeeper of a large family. There were several young men standing beside him, holding the red clay of the book deed, and it seemed that they were about to be finalized on the spot.

At this time, I don't know why, there are bandits everywhere, but the new county guard is a hanger and a rice bag, and he can't even make up the money and food for going out of the city to suppress the bandits. Many people have fled to nearby cities to avoid trouble, and the bandits will not attack the city. As a result, the homeless villagers gathered more and more at the gates of the city, and it was at this time that they first discovered the strictness of the magistrate's decree.

Those who were not neatly dressed and did not have a guarantee were not allowed to enter the city, so as not to stain the eyes of the nobles.

You Ziji also learned about this situation at the gate of the city just now, he fought in the Valley of the Wind, it was wind, sand and rocks, and now no one believes that he is not a beggar.

The fat man who recruited the job said in a loud voice, You Ziji wanted to do hard work, what is difficult, let's go into the city first. So he immediately came over, and with his own cultivation, he squeezed to the front of the crowd.

"I'll come, I'll come." You Ziji jumped vigorously under the stage.

"We want strong labor, little boys go farther." The fat man saw that You Ziji was thin and sent him aside.

"What did you say?" You Ziji didn't listen to the truth, asked, turned his ear sideways, and motioned to the fat steward to make a louder voice.

The fat man's face turned pale, and he shouted at the top of his voice: "I want a laborer who can do heavy work, not a deaf little monkey, go away quickly." ”

There was a burst of laughter around, squeezing out the somewhat stunned wanderer.

You Ziji was still in a trance, he didn't expect that he would be a foundation monk, and it would be so difficult to find a job, so he could only wait for a nobleman to change on the high platform, maybe there was a chance.

But he didn't know that his situation was seen by the white-haired old man in the distance, the old man was very interested in him, the old man's voice was seven or eight feet away, and he shouted several times, and You Ziji realized that the voice was calling him.

It's a pity that You Ziji not only has tinnitus, but also has flowery eyes, and he didn't see the old man beckoning, but the kind Samaritan next to him pointed him in the direction.

The old man became more and more satisfied with You Ziji's performance, and said to the people in the carriage: "Miss, this young man can't see far and can't hear a whisper, it's the best choice." ”

"Well, it's all up to Steward Zhou's decision."

"It's just that this task is difficult and dangerous, or there is a fear for his life, don't treat him badly."

This girl is soft-spoken, her voice is delicate and soft, she should be a gentle lady, but she is a little weak and lacks energy.

"That's nature, and old decay decides on its own."

You Ziji came to the carriage, and the old butler couldn't wait to ask him about his background. Where can these wanderers say clearly, thinking of the village they rescued before, they will tell the truth and falsehood.

When the old housekeeper learned that his hometown had been robbed, and now he was alone and had no relatives or friends, he became more and more convinced that You Ziji was the most suitable candidate, and quickly brought You Ziji into the city. The situation of the head of the family is becoming more and more difficult, and the old housekeeper is also forced to be helpless, and he needs to find a trustworthy person as soon as possible, no matter whether what You Ziji said is true or not, it will not be an undercover agent of those families. Arrange for a deaf and blind little beggar to come over outside the city, the odds of such a thing are too low.

Now with the guarantee of the residents of the city, You Ziji can finally enter the city and become a glorious little familyman, and when he has the opportunity in the future, he will ask about the origin of the ceramic puppet.