When she arrived at the door of the felt tent of Duoxi's house, Li Yan got off her horse. Her riding skills were not good enough, and her legs were still a little sore from riding for a long time, but she managed to hold on. A warm smile appeared on Li Yan's face, even though her face had been damaged. The cold wind turned red and even started to become a little rough.
"Hello, Mr. Duoxi, I am His Highness's secretary. My name is Li Yan. This is the current Deputy Protector of Xizhou. We are here to visit you on behalf of His Highness." Li Yan said in a friendly tone and took the initiative to extend her hand. own hands.
"Ah? I've met...I've met Secretary Li, General Li." Old Man Duoxi was startled, trembling and wanted to kneel down, but Li Yan was faster, took a step forward, and then stretched out his hand He took out his own hands and supported the old man Doshi.
"Old man, you must not kneel. His Highness has said that we in Xizhou do not need to kneel to anyone on a daily basis." Li Yan did not shy away from it. Her white and tender little hands that had taken off her gloves held the rough, cold and frostbitten forehead of old man Duoxi. hands.
Old Man Duoxi's hands were trembling, and his lips trembled. He didn't know what to say for a while. He mainly felt the softness of Li Yan's palms. He was confused by the other party's movements. I...how can my hands... How could I touch the hand of His Highness’s messenger?
"I...my hands are dirty..." Old Man Doshi stammered.
"It's not dirty. His Highness said that we people can create the life we want with our own hands. There is nothing to be dirty about. If your hands are dirty, then people like me who can only rely on you to pay taxes in the future will live on. Wouldn't it be even dirtier?" Li Yan said softly.
"No... no... it's not like that..." Old Man Doshi wanted to retort, but for a moment he didn't know how to express it.
This scene was really seen by Hu Ye and other herdsmen in all the villages who were following them.
"By the way, this time we came, we also brought condolences from His Highness. Your Highness has prepared two stones of grain, some mutton, and ten stones of coal for you. I hope you can have a good New Year." Li Yan said with a smile.
Following Li Yan's words, the guards behind them immediately began to unload the grain, mutton, and coal that had been prepared in advance from the horses they brought, and then piled them next to the felt tent of the Duoxi family.
Looking at these things, Old Man Duoshi could no longer bear it. His face was already filled with tears. He trembled with trembling lips and said: "Thank you... thank you... Your Highness still... still remembers us useless... useless people." man of."
"I don't dare to say that. Your Highness has said that our Tang Dynasty and Xizhou courts are here to protect common people like you. No matter whether they are old people or children, men or women, they are all the same in the eyes of Your Highness." Li Yan smiled. He spoke.
"It's just that this year is the first year, and there are some difficulties. Wait until next year, everyone will be better off. His Highness hopes that you can all live in good health and see our Datang and our Xizhou become stronger one day!"
"Mr. Duxi, I can't stay too long. We have to rush to the next village. The New Year is coming soon. Here, I wish you a Happy New Year in advance on behalf of His Highness." Li Yan smiled and cupped her hands at Mr. Duoxi.
"Old man, I am a military general, and I can't speak. Here, on behalf of all the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty, I wish you a Happy New Year. We are responsible for external security." Li Daozong also said with a serious face at this time.
"Thank you... thank you, your highness... thank you, your highness..." Old Man Duoxi didn't know what to say. He just had tears on his face and kept saying thank you to your highness.
Li Yan, who was about to reach the horse, suddenly remembered something. She turned around and asked with a smile: "By the way, Old Man Duoxi, I have traveled a lot today and I am a little thirsty. Can you give me a drink of water?"
"Ah...but...ok...but..." Old Man Duoxi was stunned for a moment, nodded hurriedly, but felt a little embarrassed in the middle of the sentence, "But at home...the water cup at home..."
"Then please give me a glass of water." Li Yan said with a smile. After saying that, she simply walked back to the oldest boy who was about 8 years old and asked: "Sister is thirsty, can you help me?" Can you get me a glass of water?"
"Okay!" The little boy was a little happy. He turned around and ran towards the felt tent at the back.
Old Man Duoxi wanted to follow, but was stopped by Li Yan, "It's okay, just ask him to pour it for me."
Old Man Duoxi turned around and looked at Hu Ye who was behind Li Yan. Hu Ye naturally knew the reason. He hurriedly came over and said, "Secretary Li... How about you wait a moment and I'll have someone bring you water?"
Hu Ye knew that in people like Duo Xi's house, water cups were made of wood and were not polished smooth enough. They even used one cup to drink milk, water, and soup. It was very dirty.
The reason why Hu Ye said this was that he wanted to ask each house who had just bought a new cup.
"No need." Li Yan smiled and shook her head, "It's fine here."
The little boy who ran back to the felt tent quickly came out with a wooden cup. This cup was obviously old. Milk stains on the outside had penetrated into the texture of the wood and had even begun to become smooth. The edge of the cup Not clean either.
"Sister, water." The little boy handed over the water glass with a look of anticipation. He didn't understand many things, but he only knew that they could have full stomachs and live well now because they relied on His Highness, and now this sister He also sent them food and even meat on behalf of His Highness.
He didn't have that much on his mind. He just felt that this sister wanted to drink water and he couldn't do anything else. He was very happy to be able to pour her water. After all, he didn't know about their cup or the cup Li Yan used. What's the difference.
Li Daozong, the narrator, opened his mouth to say something, but in the end he held back and did not say anything.
Li Yan smiled and reached out to take the cup from his hand. She also reached out and touched his head and said thank you to him. Then she picked up the cup and drank all the flavorful water in it.
After finishing the drink, Li Yan handed him the water glass with a smile and said, "Thank you. Then sister is leaving. I have to visit other people like you."
"Secretary Li, General Li, it's hard for you to come here. Please rest here before leaving." Hu Ye only had respect on his face at this moment. He didn't know how to describe his mood.
"No, the Chinese New Year is coming soon. We have a heavy task and there are still many places to go. You should live well! If you encounter difficulties, help each other first. If not, ask for help." Li Yan said seriously.
"Yes, Secretary Li, I have remembered it." Hu Ye bent down and said seriously.
"Then let's go. Everyone, please come back! When His Highness comes back in a few years, he will definitely come to see everyone like us." Li Yan said to all the surrounding herdsmen.
"Sister! When I grow up, I will fight for Your Highness and for you, to fight those bad guys!" At this time, the little boy suddenly said loudly.
"Haha, then you have to grow up quickly." Li Yan smiled and waved her hand.
Li Daozong and Li Yan's team came and went in a hurry, but no one saw it. After they left, old man Duoxi silently knelt on the ground toward the east with tears streaming down his face.
