The donkey cart seems to be moving slowly and leisurely, but the changes in the surrounding scenery are not slow at all. This is a trick used by trace seekers to make use of the strength of the earth.
The vehicle drove around in the wilderness, passing some villages, and stopped for three days and nights. After a few more good dolls with golden Higan flowers appeared, it started to head towards the final destination.
It was a huge city built on the mountain. You could see the huge and towering outer wall of the city from a long distance away. Outside the south city gate, people came before dawn. When the sun was about three o'clock, a long rope was pulled out. sidewalk.
Vendors and farmers from nearby villages and traveling merchants from far away gather here, forming a bustling area just outside the city that appears during the day and disappears at night.
"Dad, is this the ideal city you mentioned?"
The little girl, who was eating a bunch of candied haws, said to the man holding her other hand and wearing a felt hat.
"It doesn't seem to be much more prosperous than our hometown!"
“A place where good people gather, where there is no arrogance, extravagance or lewdness.
Our place is just a lot of wealthy families left over from the previous dynasty.
In terms of the prosperous scene in people's hearts, it should be here.
However, this is not an ideal city yet, but just a bit of excitement that is naturally attracted by the ideal city. "
The man in the felt hat spoke up and explained to his daughter.
"Dingling~"
The bell on the donkey's neck made a jingling sound as it walked.
The busy city was quiet, and a donkey path was soon vacated on the road where people were coming and going.
The people around looked at the passing donkey carts, and some of the children who looked at them out of curiosity gave them kind smiles.
Those who can be carried by this kind of donkey cart are good children, and good children can enter the ideal city. Anyone who enters the ideal city and comes out will either become an official or a teacher.
In this land and water where there is no longer Daqian Kingdom, the master from Ideal City is the most noble person, and he is respected wherever he goes.
"The current situation changes, but the hearts of all living beings remain unchanged. They still pursue fame and fortune, and cling to the powerful in their eyes.
Although it is not evil, it is still annoying. It will drag people who emerged from the mire untainted back into the mire to rot.
Life is a long road, I hope you remember that you are not the same kind of people as them, and you must not let yourself down in the future. "
The laughing man said this to the children in the car. After getting along with him for a few days, although the children in the car were not close to him, who was a little cold, they were no longer unfamiliar and estranged at the beginning. After hearing what he said now, Most of them nodded in confusion.
In fact, the Laughing Man tells the children who are sent to the ideal city every time. It is really a scene where he looks down on good people and good people, and will eventually become common people.
The sound of the bell disappeared, the donkey stopped walking, and the car stopped.
"What's wrong with you? Why don't you get out of the way quickly so as not to disturb the little adults!"
Someone shouted to the father and daughter blocking the road, but his eyes drifted to the smiling man in the car, as if he hoped that the extraditer from Ideal City would give him someday for the sake of being a righteous person. Or his children have a qualification to enter the ideal city.
The laughing man paid no attention to the thoughtful vulgar hawker, and just looked at the man in the felt hat blocking the donkey cart. He recognized that old felt hat.
"Senior Brother Laughing Man."
The man in the felt hat let go of his daughter's hand, stepped forward and bowed.
"Ding Guo, I didn't expect you to be the extraditer?!"
There was some surprise in the laughing man's voice. He could clearly feel that the little girl next to him also had the aura of the golden Higanbana flower.
"This is my and Yin Feng's daughter. Her name is Ding Cai. Ding Cai, come here quickly and call her Uncle Laughing Man."
The girl was very well-behaved. She quickly stuffed the last candied haws into her mouth and called the smiling man "Master."
"Are you the daughter of the woman who killed one good man to save thousands of common people and thousands of evil people? Who would have thought that you would actually come together and give birth to a good child?"
The laughing man was really surprised.
"My wife had her hands and feet broken by the city lord, and I met her when she was about to die. I saved her, and then we got together. We, husband and wife, witnessed the destruction of Daqian Kingdom in the dark, and also Witnessed the topsy-turvy changes in the pattern of events.
But the current situation in the world is really not what we, the frogs in the well, could have predicted. If we could have predicted it, my wife Yin Feng would not have done that kind of thing. She has always regretted it, and now she always feels sorry for her being once at home. Pray for the blessings of the innocent people I killed..."
Ding Guo said so.
"People have been dead for so many years. What's the use of praying now? Can the dead people come back to life? It's just the self-comfort and inspiration of the evildoers.
However, the city lord also said that knowing your mistakes can correct them. Although it cannot offset the sins you have committed, it is much better than those who make mistakes again and again. If you sincerely repent and preach the right way, you can also redeem yourself. some sin. "
After a pause, Xiaocai asked: "So, you stopped my car and you just wanted to tell me this?"
He was a little dissatisfied.
Ding Guo shook his head, but said: "Master Liang Yan went there some time ago. Before he went, he asked me to find you and say sorry for him."
The laughing man fell silent, and after a while, he muttered to himself: "That old man is really good, but he doesn't dare to come, and waits until he dies to let his other apprentice come. Does he think that the dead man's apology will be useful?! "
"It's your business whether you forgive him or not. It's his business whether you say it or not. And I just want to tell you that our master is a real trace seeker. According to the rules of a trace seeker, when you are in danger, Let the person who is more likely to survive survive, he is not sorry for you, what he is sorry for is just his feelings for you!"
After Ding Guo finished speaking, he picked up his daughter and prepared to leave.
"Old man Liang Yan, where is he buried?"
Before walking into the crowd, the Laughing Man called out to him.
"I found your village. It's on the highest mountain in the south. There's a Purple Flower Town next to it. I think you should know the way."
After watching Ding Guo leave, Xiaocai continued on his way.
The donkey cart stopped in front of the ideal city gate, and the huge city gate was opened.
An official came out to inspect the golden Higanbana. After confirmation, he handed over the good boy in the car, and the laughing man resigned and left.
"Master is dead. He raised me for a few years. Logically speaking, I have to go back to honor him, burn paper, extradite others and laugh at others, and resign for three years."
"Mr. Laughing Man, I will report it for you. Please forgive me for your master's matter."
Looking at the somewhat sad official who seemed to be able to empathize with his feelings, he smiled and was speechless.
Most of the people in the ideal city are good people, and the most unsightly thing is some sad things, because their sympathy is easy to overflow. It would be fine if the people being sympathized with are really suffering, but if they are just trying to deceive their sympathy for profit, Guy, it's really annoying!
"I don't think you should be too easy to believe the words of people outside the city, even mine."
said the laughing man.
"Why?"
The young official was puzzled.
"Because it's easy to be deceived, and when you find out it's a lie, your sincerity will be hurt."
The Laughing Man explained.
"Sir, you are worrying too much. If my sincerity is only hurt, it will make a sad thing disappear in the world. If my sincerity is hurt a few more times, that is also a negotiable matter."
The young official shook his head, but he didn't care.
And the people in the ideal city are mostly guys like him.
They are all so innocent and kind, with a pure heart.
Untying the rope, the Laughing Man rode away on the donkey.
It didn't take long for Ding Guo to arrive.
"This is my daughter. I want to send her to study in the academy in Ideal City."
Ding Guo said loudly to the huge city gate.
With a creak, the small door on the big city gate was opened, and the same young official came out.
He looked at the little girl who was looking at him curiously, and said with some embarrassment: "According to city regulations, people who are not brought by extraditers must have a certificate before they can enter the city."
Ding Guo nodded and motioned for his daughter to take out the things in her arms.
After seeing the golden Higan flower in the girl's hand, the young official breathed a sigh of relief.
"A golden Higan flower can bring some family members into the ideal city, but non-Higan flower holders cannot stay for a long time. You are the father of this child, right. I will make a temporary city card for you."
After taking Ding Guo and his daughter into the city, the young officials made some reports and exchanges in front of a heavily armed black-armored figure at the gate of the inner city.
After the black-armored figure raised his hand and condensed a small black token, which fell and was caught, the young official came over with the small black token and handed it over together with a hand-written booklet.
"This is a temporary stay order. It is changed every month. You cannot lose it. If you lose it accidentally, you have to come here to get a replacement before dark. Otherwise, after nightfall, those who do not have a token in the city will be killed by Lord Black Armor. Catch him and beat him severely.
And this is a city rules manual, which records some things that cannot be done in this city, but it is the law of this city. It is very important. You must not break the law after knowing the law, otherwise you may be fined and sent to the outside world. camp.
In addition, the college is located on Zhengyi Street in Beicheng District, facing north and south, where there are the most young people and children. "
The young official gave instructions carefully.
"Thanks."
Ding Guo thanked him and left the city gate with his daughter.
Ideal city is also very lively, no less lively than outside the city.
Compared with the streets outside the city, the streets here are much less philistine and more humane.
There are very few people bargaining on the street, and the noise comes from people chatting.
"How about it?"
Ding Guo asked.
“There’s an indescribable feeling here.”
His daughter answered with a small frown.
"The residents of the ideal city are neither impetuous nor impetuous, kind and less greedy, and are easily satisfied. Therefore, what you feel is a feeling of happiness, and this is a kind of spiritual outlook that is difficult for outsiders to produce. But only a group of people who live and work in peace and contentment can radiate it.
Ding Guo explained.
"Are we going to live here from now on?"
the little girl asked.
"Study here, and when you get out, turn our place into a place like this. This is your mother's wish."
Ding Guo took the little girl and walked towards Beicheng District.
"Dad, why don't we go shopping more?"
The little girl was very curious about this place because there seemed to be more delicious food on the streets in the city than outside. She was dazzled by the dazzling array of food and how tempting it was.
"You can go shopping later when you have time, but now go to school."
Ding Guo said.
"From now on, you won't necessarily go shopping with me."
The little girls were all mouthing.
"The freshly made bean curd is out of the pot. The ingredients are salty, sweet, and spicy. Come and try it!"
"Ms. Yunxiang, give me a bowl of spicy food. I want more chopped green onion!"
"Okay, Sanzi!"
Ding Guo suddenly stopped and almost missed bumping into the girl following him.
"Dad, what's wrong?"
"Let's have a bowl of tofu pudding."
"Hey, so sudden?"
"You do not want?"
"I want it, I want something sweet."
"Lady boss, one bowl is sweet and one bowl is salty."
Ding Guo took his daughter to sit down at a low table in front of the Douhua shop and said something.
The proprietress of the Douhua shop was a sharp-edged person, so she immediately said yes.
This is a woman who still has charm, but most of the guests who sit down like her beancurd rather than tofu. At most, they pass by and take an appreciative look at the busy woman, and then continue to eat the salty or spicy food in front of them. Sweet or spicy tofu pudding.
Soon, the bean curd beauty came over with two bowls of bean curd: "Guest, this is your... bean curd?!"
Douhua Xishi obviously recognized Ding Guo.
"It's you?"
"Miss Yunxiang, I haven't seen you for many years. How are you doing now?"
Ding Guo asked.
"Well, I'm doing fine."
Yunxiang seemed a little nervous.
"Eh?"
The little girl looked at her father, and then at the beautiful proprietress of the bean curd shop next to her. There were some changes in her eyes.
"By the way, how is your husband doing now?"
Ding Guo asked again.
Yunxiang was silent for a while before replying: "My husband is still alive. He has been staying at home since the city lord stopped gambling. Now my daughter is taking care of his daily life."
"It must have been hard for you all these years to take care of a person who has lost the ability to work, right?"
"Fortunately, the Lord of the City takes care of every poor person. When our family is in trouble, the Lord will always help us, so the most difficult period has been passed."
Yunxiang took a deep breath and said.
After saying that, he ran to the store.
"Dad, have you done anything to disgrace your mother?"
the little girl suddenly asked.
Ding Guo: "..."
At this time, Yunxiang came out again, holding a money box in her hand.
"Fifteen years ago, you redeemed my deed of betrayal from the casino. I am very grateful to you.
Ding Guo, this is your money. "
Yunxiang bent down and handed over the money box in her hand.
"No need, at that time I just wanted to make you want to die, and I wanted to use this to get the flower of the other side in your body.
And the facts have proved that I was wrong back then. The corruption of people's hearts is related to Bianhua, but there is no inevitable relationship. Bad people just have an excuse to become bad people, while good people have always been good people. "
"One code equals another. It is true that I was mortgaged to the casino by my husband, and it is also true that you spent real money to redeem my deed of sale and give it to me. This is what I owe you."
"Oh well."
Seeing Yunxiang's insistence, Ding Guo took the money box.
After eating the bean curd, he took his daughter and left.
"Dad, can you tell me what happened between you and that beautiful aunt?"
the little girl asked, blinking.
"Nothing?"
"Tell me, daddy!"
The little girl said coquettishly.
Ding Guo couldn't withstand his daughter's coquettishness and began to tell a story about "The Death of a Green Plum" on the road.
However, in the story of Qingmei's death, the woman who was originally going to be a tragedy turned into a tragedy for the man because of an unexpected intervention.
"What kind of tragedy is it?"
the little girl asked.
"You're too young. I'll tell you later."
Ding Guo touched his daughter's head and refused to explain about the white pig.
"Then that accident is the Lord of Ideal City, right?"
The little girl opened her mouth, but asked again.
"Um."
Ding Guo nodded.
"The city lord of Ideal City is so powerful, he must be a man of uprightness, right?"
The little girl has some longing, because of a story about the death of a childhood sweetheart that changed the woman's tragic ending.
"Human? No, I'm not sure if it's a human."
Ding Guo answered.
"Eh?"
The little girl was confused.
"The first time I met the city lord of Ideal City, he called himself [No. 1] and said that he was the best tool individual to carry the mother's will..."
