After obtaining permission, the little girl took Fang Heng to East Street and bought one piece of clothing and one pair of shoes.
"You don't need Jiang Sheng." Fang Heng smiled bitterly, "I went to Northern Xinjiang to be a soldier, not to travel around."
You can simply bring a package, but you can't haul a cart full of luggage.
Hearing this, Jiang Sheng put down his fine cotton robe and took him to the antique shop on East Street.
It is said to be an antique shop, but in fact they are all old and new items. They have no antique charm and are still stained with dust and mud.
Fang Hengzheng wanted to persuade him a few more words.
Jiang Sheng picked out a breast protector from inside and said solemnly, "I read that the hero in the storybook is often saved by the breast protector at critical moments. Third brother, you should also take it. Jiang Sheng and the mirror will bless you together."
Fang Heng was startled, stretched out his hand to take it, and looked at it again and again.
Since it was his sister's best wishes, he accepted it.
When he turned around to ask the price, the antique shop owner stretched out his hand and said, "Five hundred taels."
Xiao Jiang Sheng's eyes suddenly widened.
It was too obvious to take advantage of the situation. Fortunately, she didn't come alone.
Jiang Sheng stuck his head out and shouted outside, "Second brother!"
The big-mouthed Mr. Zheng came in swinging his folding fan.
After a heated exchange of words, five taels of silver were won.
Jiang Sheng happily paid and stuffed the bronze mirror into his third brother's arms.
Looking at the antique shop owner on the side, he was already rolling his eyes, "Everyone, please go slowly, please go slowly and don't send me away..."
This New Year's Eve, Jiang Sheng brother and sister went through the entire Anshui County.
They found all kinds of weird things that could protect Fang Heng's safety, such as breast mirrors, peace festivals, and peace pendants.
At night.
Zhang Xianglian held up pots after pots of dumplings, big elbow stewed fish and meat balls, and placed them all in front of Fang Heng. She said lovingly, "Good boy, it's bitterly cold in the frontier. You won't be able to eat these things. Eat more, and eat more." .”
Another wealthy family was setting off fireworks.
After the brothers and sisters had finished eating, they stood in the small courtyard, side by side, looking up at the colorful sky.
Amidst the sound of firecrackers, Xu Mo asked softly, "Has the person taken away been decided?"
The servant who had worked so hard to train came in handy at this moment.
With them here, everyone will feel more at ease.
It's just that the place they went to was a bitter and cold place on the frontier, so Fang Heng didn't force them, but let them choose voluntarily.
"Jiang San and Jiang Si are willing to stay, and everyone else will follow me to the border." Fang Heng sighed, "Everyone's reaction was something I didn't expect. The martial arts they have learned for so many years have finally come in handy, and everyone is happier than the other. "
Perhaps because most of them were orphans, or because they were young at heart, compared to boring martial arts training, going into battle to kill enemies made their blood boil more intensely.
"Is Jiang Wu going too?" Xu Mo hesitated slightly.
Among the eight servants, there was a girl. She was the fifth, so she was named Jiang Wu.
She was the maid chosen by Fang Heng for Jiang Sheng, but because she was ruthless in martial arts and had sharp techniques, she worked harder than anyone else, so she kept practicing martial arts with Fang Heng and did not appear in front of everyone.
"I asked her, she wants to go to the frontier." Fang Heng pursed his lips, "Jiang Wu is the eldest sister in the family. I only spent five taels of silver when I bought her because her parents were too eager to sell her. The money she got in exchange goes to school for her younger brother at home, so she is the cheapest and the most diligent in practicing martial arts."
Among these eight servants, five were orphans and themselves had no worries.
Only three family members are still alive. For example, Jiang San has a father and a mother. It was really helpless to sell him at the beginning, so Jiang San will go home to visit when he has time in these years.
But Jiang Wu knew that her parents were not far away, but she never mentioned it. She only had martial arts training in her eyes. She was diligent and dedicated to studying. It seemed that all that was left in her life was hard work, hard work, and hard work.
Such a person, even a girl, is impossible to ignore.
Fang Heng wanted to give her a chance, but whether she could seize it or not was up to her.
It was night, and the six brothers and sisters stayed up until dawn.
They didn't dare to rest because they were afraid that time would pass too quickly and it would be time for the third child to leave when they opened their eyes.
After finally surviving until the sun rose, parting was imminent.
Wen Zhiyun was holding a whole backpack, which contained small paper bags one after another. Occasionally, some bags were stained with blood, "Third brother, most of them are medicine for treating sores, and some are antidotes, as well as those for clearing away heat and cold, etc." It’s clearly marked on it.”
Zheng Ruqian took out a large handful of broken silver from his arms and said heartily, "Don't be reluctant to eat and wear when you get to the border. With my second brother here, you can afford everything to eat and wear!"
At some point, Wang Fufeng also came.
He looked at Fang Heng with envy on his face, waved his hand, and presented five hundred taels of silver notes, "Little cousin, remember to take a look at the great land of this dynasty for your cousin."
Zheng Ruqian's eyes widened and he quickly took out a handful from his arms.
How can my second brother be worse than my cousin?
Fang Heng could hardly hold it in his arms and thanked him with a smile.
While everyone turned their heads, he stuffed the banknotes and most of the broken silver into Jiang Sheng's arms, and warned, "It's bitterly cold in the frontier, and I can't buy anything. I'll keep some broken silver, and save the rest for my third brother." .”
Jiang Sheng nodded seriously, "Save up a wife for your third brother."
After everything was packed up, Jiang Yi brought a red-maned horse.
I think back then, this horse was kidnapped from the hands of Gao Yamen. Later, it found a horse dealer and crossed the road, and it was officially recorded in Fang Heng's name.
He still remembered that the saddle on the horse cost Zheng Ruqian a full tael of silver, which took him a long time to recover.
Nowadays, they have many, many, one taels of silver and can afford more expensive horses and saddles, but Fang Heng has to leave.
I don’t know who suddenly became solemn and who sobbed softly.
The atmosphere of farewell that had been tolerated for a long time still enveloped Hairpin Courtyard.
Fang Heng was at a loss, not knowing which one to comfort, so he had to get on his horse and look at his beloved family members.
The words "Wait for me when I come back" are still in my throat.
Suddenly there was the sound of a carriage in the distance, followed by Bian Wenxuan's curse, "You bastard, you bastard, you're leaving without saying a word. Hey, you haven't gotten your annual money yet!"
A delicate purse was thrown to him, Fang Heng took it with his backhand, pinched the fifty taels of gold inside, and finally asked what was on his mind.
"Magistrate Bian, can I ask why my aunt doesn't see me and asks you to come on my behalf every time?"
Bian Wenxuan hesitated.
He tried to organize his words and said tactfully, "It's not convenient for her right now. We have to wait until you and I are able to meet again."
Fang Heng nodded slightly, glanced at his family again, turned his horse's head, and ran into the distance.
Six servants followed in a carriage.
They are shaking the earth, they are hopeful, and they have no hesitation.
After galloping for an unknown number of kilometers and passing through an unknown number of cities, Fang Heng thought about Fanbian Wenxuan's words in his heart and suddenly stopped the reins of his horse.
"What's wrong, young master?" Jiang Yi poked his head out of the carriage.
Fang Heng's expression was calm, but his heart was in turmoil.
He thought he knew his aunt's situation.
