Xu Jie is dead.
For the people of Kyoto, some people feel that they have lost another good official.
Some people just don't care.
After all, when one official leaves, thousands of others will come.
They only care about the few taels of silver they get every day.
Xue Mu did not return to Tianlao, but observed the dejected people in the audience.
Over the course of an afternoon, he questioned the people one by one.
The answers I got were all:
"Master Xu is a good official!"
"Yes, I remember that he was a high official before. Later, he was demoted because he was involved in some changes and violated the interests of some nobles."
"He often distributes some relief porridge to the victims outside the city."
Although Xue Mu didn't know Xu Jie's true character.
But we can do what the people want.
He is not a good official.
So when his shift was about to end, he returned to the prison and called Hu Daming.
"Brother Hu, can you please come with me tonight?"
"Okay, where to go? Miaoyinfang or Guiyue Tower."
"Just follow me."
Hu Daming was very excited.
He has already started practicing grasping techniques with both hands.
When he thought of the girl from Guiyue Tower, Ji'er even became more excited.
In the evening, Xue Mu took Hu Daming and left the prison.
Along the way, Hu Daming was looking forward to it.
But gradually, he found that something was not right on the road.
Because neither Miaoyinfang nor Guiyue Tower is this way.
Are there other chicken farms?
With doubts, Hu Daming asked: "Brother Mu, where are we going?"
"Mass graves."
"I'm a fool!"
Hu Daming's eyes widened: "Brother Mu, this is not something you want to talk about. Aren't we going to listen to music on the fence?"
"It's a hook fence, but it's the fence of a mass grave." Xue Mu explained.
He looked at Hu Daming and said, "Brother Hu, I'm sorry to ask you to accompany me on this trip. I want to bury Mr. Xu's body and erect a monument."
Hu Daming understood immediately.
For prisoners who are beheaded in the street, their families usually claim and bury them.
If no one claims it, it will be sent to the mass grave in the evening.
Xue Mu knew that Xu Jie's only daughter didn't know about it yet, so he thought of doing it by the way.
After Hu Daming learned about this incident, he was not afraid. Instead, he said: "Master Xu is a good official. It can be considered a good deed for us to collect his body."
"How do you know he is a good official?" Xue Mu saw that Hu Daming seemed to know some inside information.
Hu Daming said: "In this Kyoto, who doesn't know that Mr. Xu is a good official. He goes to help the victims every month, often sets up porridge stalls outside the gate of the government, and often proposes policies that benefit the people. He used to be an official. Where is the Minister of Hubu?!"
"The Minister of the Ministry of Revenue?" Xue Mu was a little surprised: "The Minister of the Ministry of Revenue was demoted to the head of the Ministry of Revenue. This is not a matter of one or two levels."
"Yes, it's not because I offended Mr. Qin." Hu Daming seemed to feel that he said too much, so he smiled and said: "But I heard these nonsense from others, so I don't count them."
When they arrived at the mass grave, they found several people digging holes.
Two of them even lamented: "We can only do this for Mr. Xu."
"Yes, I hope Mr. Xu can still think about the people in the next life and not let his heart be cold again."
Xue Mu saw through his sight that they were filling in the hole and immediately built a monument on it.
Seeing this, he turned around and said, "Brother Hu, let's go."
"Ah?" Hu Daming was stunned for a moment, then nodded: "Okay... okay."
They returned to the city and began to understand each other tacitly.
"Brother Hu, where did we go tonight?"
"Of course Goulan listens to music and catches women. We are going to Miaoyinfang, Brother Mu, don't you think so?"
"Well, then I'll go back first."
"Okay, Brother Mu, see you tomorrow."
The two said goodbye to each other and left.
When Xue Mu went back, he organized his words.
How should he tell Xu Ruyan tactfully that her father was on the execution ground?
"Forget it, just take it one step at a time."
Xue Mu walked back home.
Before he returned to the door, he heard humming sounds from the next room.
Xue Mu walked over.
Only Leng Mei's "hum" sound was heard.
When Xue Mu heard this, he wanted to avoid it.
But who would have thought that when Leng Mei, who was carrying a bucket, saw him, she quickly said: "Xiao Mu, can you come and help my sister?"
Only then did Xue Mu realize that Leng Mei was carrying water just now.
So he walked over and asked, "Sister Leng, what's wrong?"
"I want to take a hot bath, but the weather is a bit cold tonight. I'm worried that the water will get cold after a while." Leng Mei said helplessly: "How about you help me carry the bucket?"
Xue Mu nodded and said, "Okay."
After all, Leng Mei was considered a good neighbor who had given him several plates of tofu.
Naturally, we should treat each other with courtesy.
So he picked up a bucket of hot water with his left hand and walked into the house.
"Be careful, there are steps here." Leng Mei was worried that Xue Mu couldn't see, so she reminded her specially.
"good."
After mentioning it two or three times, Xue Mu said, "Sister Leng, this water should be enough."
"Okay." Leng Mei stretched out her thin hand and gently touched the hot water in the tub.
There were ripples on the steaming water.
She saw Xue Mu standing at the door, waiting honestly, which was cute.
Thinking that he couldn't see her anyway, she said, "Xiao Mu, I'm worried that the water will be cold. Why don't you bring another bucket of hot water over while I'm washing."
"While you were washing?" Xue Mu was a little surprised.
"Yeah." Leng Mei pretended to tease: "I'm hiding in the water, it's okay~"
Xue Mu wanted to say something, but finally agreed.
[She may think that I really can’t see. 】
[No, I couldn’t see it in the first place. 】
Xue Mu then suggested: "Then I'll wait at the door. If Sister Leng's water gets cold, just tell me."
"Okay~" Leng Mei narrowed her eyes slightly and watched him close the door.
Xue Mu stood outside the door and heard the sound of water splashing in the inner room.
Occasionally there is a gurgling stream of water.
Sometimes fast and sometimes slow.
This kind of voice sounded to Xue Mu, who had always been calm.
Ahem, no resistance at all.
Not long after, Leng Mei's voice came from the back room.
"Xiao Mu, give me some water~"
"good."
Xue Mu poured a bucket of water from the pot and walked in.
It was filled with mist and steam.
The difference from coming in before leaving is that there are two more hemispheres in the tub.
Leng Mei saw him carrying a bucket and reminded: "Pour water here~"
Xue Mu immediately poured hot water into the tub.
As the water level gradually rose, the hemisphere also floated.
"Xiao Mu, there's enough water, it's ready."
"good."
Xue Mu put down the bucket and said to Leng Mei, "Sister Leng, the hot water is almost ready, I'll leave first."
"Okay, you go back and have a rest early. I will send you tofu tomorrow~"
"Thank you, Sister Leng."
Before leaving, Xue Mu specially closed the door.
He didn't think he was a pervert, after all, he didn't look at it on purpose.
What's more, he also suffers from eye disease.
It's just that for the convenience of pouring water, I opened my sight to gain insight.
Can't blame him.
Just as he was thinking about it, Xue Mu returned home.
He opened the door and was about to speak when he heard sobbing in the corner.
