"Steward, there is really no water to drink. Brothers can't hold on any longer." The bronze-faced man said with a weak look on his face.
"Don't throw away this batch of things. If you persist for a few more days today, reinforcements will arrive. Don't worry, this mission is over, and it will be your benefit." The steward with a round face and a fair face said through gritted teeth, while skillfully drawing a pie.
"It's difficult to persevere without water." The man was talking about objective difficulties.
"Then kill the horse! There must be water here." The steward was also decisive and gave the order directly.
"Okay." The steward relaxed, and the man hurriedly walked out the door.
From a broad view, it can be seen that this is a small camp on the top of a hillside, built on a cliff, with only a small road connecting it.
Dozens of people in the camp saw the man coming out of the tent. A tall, thick-browed man with cross-browed eyebrows asked tentatively: "Brother He, have you agreed to be in charge?"
The man called Brother He nodded, and everyone's eyes suddenly glowed with gold. Brother He winked, and the big men looked at each other and headed towards the stables.
With a mournful cry, hot horse blood was served.
Ask someone to give some to the brothers on duty, and each person gets a small bowl.
Dry mouth skin receives moisture, and people's faces show a relaxed and happy look.
Some people just took the noodles and ate them in two or two bites, which seemed to give them some energy.
"The day before yesterday it was said that reinforcements were arriving, yesterday it was said that reinforcements were arriving, and today it was said that reinforcements were arriving. When will the reinforcements arrive?" After eating the cake, the thick-browed man's mouth was still full of blood.
"A Luo, please stop saying a few words." Brother He scolded.
"I'm not afraid of death. I promised Brother Xun to take him to Chengguo. If I can't do it, I won't die in peace! If he unfortunately dies due to the war in Yuguo..." A Luo licked the corner of his mouth. The blood stains said.
"What nonsense!" Brother He slapped him on the head.
"I was wrong, I was wrong..." A Luo covered his mouth.
"You deserve it, Mr. Zhuang, you dare to talk about it. Fortunately, you were beaten by the second brother, otherwise I would have beaten you too." The tall and thin boy beside him laughed playfully.
"Sing Mao, if I can't offend my second brother, why can't I offend you?" A Luo blushed after being laughed at.
"Luo Yuecheng, come here."
"Okay, what's the fuss about? Huang Xi, don't tease him." Brother He stopped the farce between the two.
"Yes, second brother..."
"Brother He, who is this Mr. Zhuang you are talking about? Brothers are also somewhat curious." The other men said curiously that they had heard this name too many times in this small group of three people.
"..." The three of them fell silent for a moment.
"What's wrong? Is there anything you can't say?" someone asked strangely.
"No, it's just difficult to describe this Mr. Zhuang." Huang Xi shook his head and said.
"Brother Xun, sometimes he has the heart of a Bodhisattva, and sometimes he is so cold and unhuman." Luo Yuecheng also said in cooperation.
"Yes, the standards for rescuing people are different. We save people in desperate situations, but we don't help the old people who have fallen by the wayside." Brother He also couldn't understand Zhuang Xun's behavior.
"Sounds like a casual person." Others were also surprised.
"It's very weird. Even when drinking water, you have to boil it first and then cool it down." Huang Xi added.
"Strange people and strange things, some strange behavior is normal." Others said.
"How did Brother He get connected with him? It seems that Brother He's behavior has nothing to do with being casual." Someone said curiously.
"This is not an unspeakable thing. I used to be the head catcher of Donghua Road. The newly arrived Jiedushi Fengzheng wanted to make money. He asked me to find a reason to arrest the rich people of Donghua City and torture them. I didn't want to , he was demoted to a small policeman.
Later, I was retaliated by the rich man I offended before, so I had to escape from Donghua Road. I was attacked and killed by evil people on the road. I was stabbed and my money was robbed. When I came to Yindu, my injuries broke out. My wife and daughter wanted to be prostitutes to save my life. .
The first time I was caught by Mr. Zhuang, he thought that the little girl was young, so he paid the two of them to go back. This happened every day for three consecutive days. My wife knew his character and begged Mr. Zhuang to save me, and she was willing to sell the little girl to him as a slave. .
Mr. Zhuang didn't agree and asked why, so he took me to the hospital to see a doctor. All expenses were covered by the contract, and he supported me at home until I had enough money to survive. "
Speaking of this, Brother He's face shed tears of gratitude, and everyone also sympathized with Brother He and showed respect to Zhuang Xun. There are really not many such good people in this era.
Normally, they would just go whore and ignore the woman. Who cares whether the girl is young or not? Isn't it better to be young?
"Niece Tan is still young when she has haircut?" This is the first time Luo Chengyue has heard of it.
"Mr. Zhuang thinks so. He is not considered an adult when he is under eighteen, and his words and deeds are consistent. After I moved in, he also avoided my wife and daughter. Aluo, you said you regretted not taking Mr. Zhuang out of Yindu. How can I Don’t you regret it? If he were here, I wouldn’t have to worry about my wife and daughter not being taken care of at home if I died here.” Regret also appeared on He Heng’s face.
"Yes, just to receive a year's bonus. In the chaotic Yindu, I feel that Lao Luo is not worth it. It seems that the brothers cannot afford to support him." Luo Yuecheng was still angry.
"You still support Mr. Zhuang. If it weren't for Mr. Zhuang, you would have died in Midian. You still support Mr. Zhuang." Huang Xi exposed his background unceremoniously.
"You are so good as a butter mouse. Your wife had an affair with someone and beat you until your legs were broken. If Brother Xun hadn't seen you pitifully, you might have been killed by an adulterer and an adulterer." Luo Yuecheng was also unwilling to give up. Show weakness and expose each other.
"Don't mention the adulterer and the adulterer. They have already been reported to the officials." Huang Xi's eyes turned red, which was a sore point.
"It's no use. The adulterer is the nephew of the magistrate of Ping'an County next door. He walked in for a while and then came out. Maybe he just slept with your wife now!" Despite Luo Yue's rough growth, he has the ability to break people's defenses. He does.
"That bitch is not my wife. I don't have a wife! I divorced her a long time ago!" Huang Xicai refused to follow Luo Yuecheng's tricks.
"It's such a bad thing. Because of her, it's not only difficult to get a foothold in Yindu, but the house and property have also been occupied." Huang Xi's teeth still itch when he thinks about it now.
"Can you tell me what's going on? Brothers want to hear it." The men who had regained their energy were all gossiping. They were already bored, so they just made jokes to pass the time. Such exciting topics, everyone gave More caring and sympathetic eyes than He Heng.
"Damn it, I didn't listen to what others told me. I picked up a prostitute from a brothel and took her home. I heard that she sang pretty well and had a good figure. I was fascinated by her and spent a lot of money to buy her back. Damn, it’s a lot of money, my money. I’m okay with her and basically don’t let her do anything. Who knew that one day she was in love and I went out to do business, so she hooked up with a local gangster and put a hat on me. One time I've already discovered it when I got home, can I bear it?
He picked up a kitchen knife and hacked the adulterer several times, and took them to the government. I thought the matter was over, but who knew that this rogue was actually the nephew of the magistrate from the next county. Damn it, he actually said that bitch smashed his vase. , I was quoted two hundred taels for a mere vase. That bitch admitted it, and he asked me to collect the debt.
Not only did they take over my fields, they also took over my house. Even the money I hid was found by that woman and her people. They also broke my legs. I am only a rough martial artist, how can I beat them? There were eight of them.
I had no choice but to flee to Yindu, and then pawned the last silver jewelry I had on me. I met Mr. Zhuang for the first time, and he worked as a cashier in a pawn shop.
Yindu was also in chaos. My money was stolen when I left the pawn shop. It was hard to find a job with a broken leg. I was even bullied by the beggar gang when I begged for food. Perhaps after meeting me once and seeing my height, Mr. Zhuang recognized me. , asked me why I spent money so quickly, and I told what happened to me.
Mr. Zhuang sighed, "What the hell, Pan Jinlian," he took me home to recuperate, let me heal my legs, and then find a job on my own. "Huang Xi's eyes lit up after he finished speaking, and his gratitude was beyond words.
"Don't you think he is the accountant of a pawn shop? Why do you feel so generous with your money?" Others listened and understood deeply. Which family has not been oppressed by this kind of power. Some people listened carefully and raised doubts.
"Although Mr. Zhuang is just an accountant, he is very good at arithmetic. Many caravans without formal accountants will ask him to organize their accounts and receipts to facilitate connection with large commercial banks, so they have a surplus on hand." He Heng explained.
"What a hero to help people in need." Someone said with emotion.
"Don't call him a hero. He doesn't like people calling him a hero. Call him Brother Zhuang, Brother Xun, or Mr. Zhuang. It sounds weird when he calls him a hero." Luo Yuecheng chuckled.
"Then what kind of favor did you receive from Mr. Zhuang?" Now that He Heng and Huang Xi had said it, everyone naturally became curious about Luo Yuecheng's situation.
"I know this. I worked in Mihang and was picked up by thieves. I was about to be beaten to death. It was Mr. Zhuang who begged for mercy and saved his life." Huang Xi said.
"That's right, but it's a thief or not. I, Lao Luo, am not the one who steals your money. Don't blame me. You are just biased against me." Luo Yuecheng glanced at Huang Xi.
"Stop arguing. You two have been bickering all day long. If you want to say something, just say it. If you don't say it, just rest. I don't know how many more days we will be trapped." He Heng also had a headache for these two guys who didn't like each other.
"Speaking of Brother Xun, he is indeed my benefactor. At that time, my mother was ill, and Lao Luo and I spent all the money on buying medicine. Butter Mouse was right. I worked at Mihang and I really couldn't wait for my wages at the end of the month. So I took some rice back, but I was caught. The people from Mihang beat me half to death. It was so cruel that it hurt for several days. I doubted that I would have been beaten to death if Brother Xiaoxun hadn’t shouted stop. "Speaking of this, Luo Yuecheng's face showed a twitching expression, obviously the memory was still fresh in his mind.
"I was thrown out of Mihang. Brother Xiao Xun happened to be traveling with me because the accountant of Mihang took leave and helped Mihang handle the accounts. Mihang thanked Brother Xiaoxun and gave him a few small bags of polished rice in addition to money. I just stared at it. Look in his pockets, wondering if I can steal some."
"You said you're not a thief!" Huang Xi's face turned dark. This was not an admission. Because of his experience of having his wife stolen and Yin Du's money stolen, he had a very bad impression of thieves.
"Listen to him!" He Heng suppressed Huang Xi.
"Maybe I, Lao Luo, couldn't hide my expression, otherwise I wouldn't be discovered by Mi Xing. Brother Xun immediately saw that I wanted to steal something and said to me: Haven't you been beaten enough?
I was so scared that I didn’t dare to move. He was wearing a long robe. How dare I, a guy in a short shirt, reply that I wanted to steal rice? He took out the rice that the rice bank gave him and said to me: Tell me about your situation. It’s considered a sight. . "Luo Yuecheng recalled the scene at that time and touched the top of his head, as if he was sweating.
"What's the situation?" Some people didn't understand.
"I don't know either. Like you, he saw that I couldn't understand and asked me a little weirdly: Why did you steal rice? I said there was no rice at home!" Luo Yuecheng smiled, and everyone present also laughed.
"After saying that, I realized that Brother Xun asked about the situation at my house. Later I found out that he was helping the urgent rather than the poor. If he was in trouble for a while and had the ability to help, he would not hesitate to help, but if he couldn't afford it and didn't have the willpower to climb, That kind of thing, he didn’t bother to pay attention to.”
"When he heard that he had spent all the money to treat his mother, he gave me all the rice the rice store gave him, told me to take good care of my mother, and gave me dozens of copper coins to help me deal with emergencies." At this point, a tall and thick man had tears in his eyes.
"Later, my mother's condition worsened, and no one in my family was willing to help me. I thought of him again. Brother Xiaoxun was also very generous. He gave me money to buy medicine and even visited my mother with gifts. All of them were helpful. I brought my mother back with the help of Brother Xiaoxun. My mother said that this kind of help without any relatives deserves the most respect."
"Is that really righteous? Why haven't I heard of this character in Yindu before? Logically speaking, he should have a good reputation for doing these things." Some people praised and said that they did not doubt the authenticity of it. After all, a real person has come forward to give his own account. Now It's just that everyone is a little surprised why they haven't heard of such a generous person before.
"Because Mr. Zhuang doesn't want to be burdened by fame, he has his own set of rules for doing things. Luo Yuecheng also said before that Mr. Zhuang helps the urgent rather than the poor. At the same time, he is just a bookkeeper and does not have that much ability to help everyone, so he is very important to the rescue. Everyone has said, don’t spread his name, he can’t help everyone, he can only help the people in front of him, and he must do so without affecting himself.” Huang Xi explained.
"Yes, yes, and the standards are very arbitrary. If you like it, you will help. If you don't, you won't. There are many people like me.
But after seeing it, hearing it, and feeling that I was filial, I helped him to promote my reputation for benevolence and righteousness. If someone like me asked for his help, would he be able to help me?
He couldn't help us, otherwise he would be a hypocrite, so he asked us not to spread this kind of news. He said that his ability could only sweep away the snow in front of the door. "
Luo Yuecheng also helped to chime in.
"Mr. Zhuang once said: I am not a noble righteous man, I am just an ordinary person. I don't want to be bound by a false reputation. He just needs to do what he thinks is right." He Heng smiled bitterly.
He remembered what Zhuang Xun said to him at that time: "There is no need to praise me. I am just an ordinary person. I was attracted by my sister-in-law because I saw her beauty in the beginning. I am not a good person. I just saw Tan Mei as a child and felt pity for her. Maybe another time or Tan Mei How old you are is different, but after hearing what happened to you, brother, I felt sympathy, so help me, don't praise me too high."
This unpretentious honesty is not a true or false gentleman, but he is not a villain either, making it difficult for people to comment.
"That's indeed true. He is really a casual righteous man. Isn't this just good deeds that go without leaving a name?" Everyone agreed after hearing this.
"Yes, if I don't know if I won't be able to see the sun in a few days today, I don't want to say that it's hard to repay favors from others. If I don't tell you, I can only tell the king of hell. I don't know if the king of hell will listen to it. It will increase Mr. Zhuang's merit." He Heng said relaxedly.
"Then it will definitely go up."
