"This steamed bun is so fragrant..."

After Wang Yu and the two finished eating, Jiang Yun really couldn't bear the hunger in his stomach, so he picked up the black steamed bun and ate it.

Scrape the soup on the plate, bite it down, the taste is surprisingly good, the cheeks he eats bulge, and what he said before has long been thrown out of the clouds.

After eating and drinking, the three of them went to the yard to fetch water, and after washing up, they went to bed.

On the other side of the village, the red-robed old man sitting on a high platform looked up at the starry sky, surrounded by torches raised by the villagers.

"Ancestors blessed, Her Royal Highness the princess of Da Chu is not dead, before coming to us, she has already gone to several other villages of compatriots. ”

The old man's voice was hoarse and deep, and it spread far and wide in the night, "She needs her people, so the time has come for us to die." ”

After a pause, he sighed, "The old and weak, the women and children are all left, and the rest of the young and strong people will follow her when Her Highness comes down." ”

There was a commotion in the crowd, and some women who had just become mothers wrapped their arms with one hand and covered their mouths with the other to prevent themselves from crying.

However, even so, no one raised a dissenting opinion, even if he was sad, his expression was resolute.

The old man was a little satisfied, but also a little heartbroken, "Although the rain is wide, it does not moisten the grass without roots, you are all good children, and you are also the hope of the future of my Chu country." The thief has been very strict against the remnants over the years, and the identity of the princess is the top priority, so in order not to drag her down, there must be some people who shed blood. ”

His voice suddenly raised, "The king of Chu did not fail the people, and our people will definitely not fail the king of Chu." Now that the princess is here, then there is still hope for everything, and you are the tinder!"

After speaking, the old man straightened his clothes and flattened the wrinkles, "When the day comes, I will accompany the rest of the people to die together." ”

Many villagers suddenly raised their heads and wanted to say something, but the old man raised his hand to stop them, "We are all compatriots, there is no reason for you to die, I can't die." Well, be happy, and get ready for Her Royal Highness to arrive. ”

After speaking, he walked off the high platform, "Everyone disperses, it's not early, go back and have a good rest." ”

At this time, the old man lost the majesty and momentum just now, just like a kind elder with a smile on his face.

Most of the people in the village grew up under his watch, and the old man has no wife and children, and these young villagers are his children and grandchildren.

The emotions are difficult for outsiders to understand except for themselves, but because of this, only the old people themselves know how painful it is to let these children die.

The villagers refused to leave, looking at the old man's back in a daze.

A very old man suddenly walked out of the crowd, and blocked the way of the red-robed old man with a cane.

Zhao Erxiao supported him on the side, lowering his head and not daring to say anything.

"Qin Changqing, do you also want to learn from your father and escape by dying?" The old man was already very old, his teeth and hair had fallen out, and his speech was a little slurred, "Others can die, but if you die, what should we do if Da Chu's backbone is bent?"

Qin Changqing, who was wearing a red robe, closed his eyes and took a deep breath, "There is no one in the world who can't die, and no one must live. ”

"You!"

The old man angrily raised his crutches and hit Qin Changqing, others didn't dare to stop him, and he didn't dare to hide.

After a few strokes, the old man suddenly looked up to the sky and sighed, "First King, Qin Changqing did his best, and I have also taught him a lesson, don't blame him." ”

After speaking, he laughed, "The last romance of the Chu State is also going to disappear, Changqing, you are right, we Chu people have greedy people, but there is no fear of death." ”

Qin Changqing bowed deeply, "Let's die together." ”

The old man nodded, let Zhao Erjian walk back, and he said to the young man beside him: "Erjian, remember today's words, teach your son, and then let him teach your grandson." The thief can break our back, but we must not let it bend a little. ”

Zhao Erxiao had tears in his eyes and nodded fiercely.

Qin Changqing looked at the backs of the two, turned his head and walked in the other direction, he wanted to meet the passers-by who had just arrived.

At this time, Wang Yu and the others had already taken off their coats and were ready to sleep, because Zhao Erjian had left, and a new guard had been changed outside.

It was a middle-aged man hanging a wine gourd, lame, sitting against the wall at this time, not looking at the few people in the room.

"Village Chief, why are you here? ”

The lame man looked at the red robe and was about to stand up, but Qin Changqing waved his hand to stop it, "You keep drinking, after suffering for so many years, we will be liberated in a few days, and we won't be able to drink it when we want to." ”

The lame man was stunned when he heard this, his eyes were red, and he wiped his face fiercely, "When did we Chu people have been afraid of hardship, and we still have wine to drink every day, this was in the past, but it was an unthinkable day." ”

Qin Changqing laughed gently, nodded and said, "When the time comes, you and I will have a good drink on Huangquan Road." ”

The cripple laughed too, revealing a mouth full of rotten teeth, as if he had been punched out.

Wang Yu, who was in the house, heard the voice, so he got up and walked out, letting Chen Anzhi and Jiang Yun continue to sleep.

The two of them were very relieved of him, and after a while, they snored.

"Little brother, I'm really sorry, the situation in our village is a bit special, and I have to let you stay for a few days, but don't worry, you will definitely be able to leave completely." ”

Qin Changqing arched his hand, his voice was calm and mellow.

Wang Yu scratched his head, with his senses at this time, even if he was sealed ninety percent, the remaining one percent was enough to hear any movement in this small courtyard.

For the old man in front of him, who looks like a scholar more than a farmer, I have a good impression in my heart.

Because Mr. Chen is the same, which makes people feel like a spring breeze.

"Don't worry, we just took this opportunity to rest today, and we're tired from being in a hurry. ”

After speaking, he introduced himself: "My name is Wang Yu, and the other two are my junior brother Chen Anzhi and my friend Jiang Yun. ”

Qin Changqing nodded with a smile, and said the same: "The old man's surname is Qin, his name is Changqing, so let's do it, I'll let them remove the people, you guys have been walking around the village for the past few days, I believe you, you shouldn't sneak away." ”

Wang Yu hurriedly said: "If you don't run, you definitely won't run." ”

"So, the old man took his leave. ”

Qin Changqing said and was about to turn around and leave, Wang Yu suddenly said: "Mr. Qin, I heard your words before, when a person dies, there is nothing left, if you can live, you should work hard and live well." ”

"I was carrying things on my back, too many, too heavy, and I was so old that I couldn't carry them anymore. ”

Qin Changqing nodded with his finger, "You won't allow me, an old man, to rest for a while?"

Wang Yu stopped talking, and stood there speechless.

Qin Changqing laughed and called the lame man to leave the courtyard.