Hearing Gu Shengchao's self-blame, Shui Linglong said sadly: "Brother Gu is too worried. I spent a lot of time asking around and finally found my mother's hometown. But the patriarch knew my request and refused directly and did not agree. You guys come Whether you come or not, it actually makes no difference.”
"Are we women so unworthy of respect because the married girl throws away the water?" Lu Jin thought of herself, feeling unwilling to do so.
Shui Linglong looked into the distance and said helplessly: "Yes, my mother was not allowed to be buried here just because she was a woman. Later, they insisted that I was deliberately causing trouble and asked someone to beat me, but I injured several people. , that’s why I came here to discuss it today. Who knew they hired experts to kill me, it’s really infuriating.”
She gritted her teeth and shook her fist: "I think they are a tribesman, but they think I am a thief."
Ancient Sage Chao thought for a moment and said: "Then, we can only take him back to Xileng Kingdom and find a place with beautiful scenery for burial. Elder Shui has Yunqi Palace as his backer. No one dares to bully you."
Shui Linglong felt sad: "Where my mother is, my home is. My understanding of this sentence was still a bit vague at first. I always felt that my mother was by my side. After this incident, I suddenly realized that I am like a person without roots. The grass is falling all alone and has no home anymore."
Speaking of sadness, Shui Linglong's eyes were red and tears welled up in her eyes.
"Where mother is, there is home." Lu Jin muttered this sentence in a low voice. She had experienced too many changes in human relationships at her young age recently, and was affected by Shui Linglong's emotions. She was the first to shed tears and began to sob.
At this moment, the strong Shui Linglong could no longer hold back, her nose felt sore, she hugged Lu Jin and cried bitterly.
Lu Jin was even more sad and couldn't stop crying.
The two women hugged each other tightly and cried uncontrollably.
Gu Shengchao was depressed, seeing the two of them with nothing to do, so he had to wait silently.
After all, Shui Linglong was the elder of Yunqi Palace and was the first to control her emotions.
She stopped sobbing, and with red eyes took out a handkerchief to wipe Lu Jin's tears: "My dear sister, don't cry. Life is short. Living our own life well is better than anything else, isn't it?"
"Yes." Lu Jin nodded vigorously, trying to calm down.
The three of them were silent. After a cup of tea, Lu Jin returned to normal.
"Let's go, we have to hurry and find a place to rest before sunset." Gu Shengchao was afraid that the mood of the two people would be affected and they would cry again.
At sunset, we finally came to a town and found an inn to stay.
After dinner, Shui Linglong and Lu Jin naturally lived in the same room, and the two got into bed and became as close as sisters.
The small flame of the oil lamp on the table was swaying, but it was not extinguished for the time being because I couldn't sleep.
Lu Jin saved Shui Linglong's life, and Shui Linglong cared deeply for Lu Jin, so the two naturally felt close to each other.
"He hasn't bullied you, has he?" Shui Linglong asked quietly.
Lu Jin held Shui Linglong's hand: "You are talking about Brother Gu, he is very good to me and has never had any inappropriate thoughts. It's just that his two wives are not easy to get along with."
"What should I say?" Shui Linglong became interested and looked sideways at her.
Lu Jin thought for a moment: "Brother Gu's first wife is called Wanruo, and she is the Night Mei King of the Four Kings Valley. He gave birth to a daughter. She is fierce and has a bad temper. Brother Gu is a little henpecked."
"Really?" Shui Linglong smiled, "What about the other one?"
Lu Jin pouted and said: "The other one is called Liu Ximei. She was once the top oiran of Miaochun Pavilion. Although she was a side chamber, she was no different from the main chamber. Brother Gu respected her very much and obeyed her words. She was really beautiful and treated her servants very well. He's kind, but he's very indifferent to me for some reason."
"Since you don't get along with them, how could they let you accompany Brother Gu alone?" Shui Linglong was well-informed. Although she had guessed the reason, she still had to ask.
Lu Jin blinked: "I have no choice but to cry until they agree."
Shui Linglong couldn't help but burst into laughter: "I really have you, and it's not an option to always be like this. You might as well tell the truth and tell them your story."
Difficulties, maybe the situation will be better. "
Lu Jin shook his head: "I can't say. If Brother Gu really pays off our debt after finding out, we will owe him too much. We must not let them know this, and my sister must keep it a secret for me."
"Don't worry, I won't tell you. I will leave tomorrow to go back to Serang Country alone. Even if I want to say it, no one will listen to me." She flicked her fingers, and a strong wind passed through the wick, and the oil lamp flickered a few times and the flame went out. .
Shui Linglong held Lu Jin's hand: "Go to sleep, we have to go on the road tomorrow morning!"
In the early morning of the next day, after several people had eaten, Shui Linglong said goodbye to them and rode away alone.
Lu Jin looked at Shui Linglong's retreating figure reluctantly. After finally finding a sister with whom I can confide, I must be feeling depressed when we have to part ways in the blink of an eye.
Gu Shengchao stayed with her until Shui Linglong's figure completely disappeared at the end, and then said with relief: "We will meet again if we are destined, and it's time for us to set off."
"Yes!" Lu Jin agreed and got on the horse, silently accompanying Gu Shengchao on the way.
It was hot at noon, and the two of them rested under a tree to drink water to relieve their fatigue. Lu Jin remembered something and said, "Brother Gu, there is something I don't know whether I should ask?"
"Ask me, just treat me as your elder brother, you're welcome." Gu Shengchao said with a smile.
Lu Jin asked cautiously: "That girl Yuchiyao's mother is your wife. Why does she call you eldest brother? Isn't it confusing the seniority?"
"That's it!" The ancient sage laughed heartily and told Lu Jin in detail the causes and consequences of Liu Ximei and Yuchiyao.
Lu Jin couldn't help but gasped after hearing this: "Sister Liu is kind-hearted, but why does she always ignore me, leaving me alone and alone?"
Gu Shengchao couldn't say anything about this issue, so he had to change the topic and said: "In short, she is a good person. She must have her difficulties. We can't go wrong if we understand and be considerate."
Lu Jin remained silent, but said in his heart: It's with you. Anyway, I don't like anyone who is mean to me.
The two of them hurried on their way, and after more than ten days of journey, they finally arrived at Pinghua County.
When he came to the government office to verify his identity, the county governor Hang Yifan was attentive to him. He invited Gu Shengchao to take a seat, and he stood below to report.
No one told Lu Jin what to do. She stood behind Gu Shengchao and didn't know what to do.
According to Hang Yifan, the bandits in the mountains were not only numerous but also fierce. Almost all of his officers and soldiers were wiped out. He would have died if he had not escaped by chance. However, because he was frightened there and received a blow on the head, he had some amnesia when he first came back. He had forgotten all the previous things, but he is much better now and will probably be fine in the future.
"Is it serious?" Gu Shengchao also heard some rumors that this could really happen due to excessive shock or brain injury.
Hang Yifan smiled awkwardly and said, "My lord, it was more serious just after escaping from the bandits. For a while, I didn't even recognize my wife and children. The recovery got better and better as time went by, and now I'm basically healed."
Gu Shengchao stared at the left half of his ear and said, "The ear was injured that time too, right?"
"Sir, that's right."
"How long?"
"Sir, it's been more than three months." Hang Yifan reached out and touched half of his ear, "Now the wounds are all healed, please don't worry."
Gu Shengchao sensed Hang Yifan's calm aura and asked casually: "Do you know kung fu? How can you escape from the bandits?"
Hang Yifan whispered: "Xiaguan entered the official career through passing the examination. He occasionally practices his strength by lifting stone locks, but he doesn't know Kung Fu."
"Is that so, how many officers and soldiers can be mobilized now?" Gu Shengchao asked, flipping through the files.
Hang Yifan said without thinking: "Including the soldiers who have just been gathered in the government office, there are more than 300 people in total. If it is not enough to wipe out the bandits, we still need to recruit and train them quickly."
"Is there any martial arts sect in Pinghua County who is willing to help? This can have the effect of getting twice the result with half the effort." Although this is the hometown of Gu Shengchao, he fled home for refuge when he was a child. When he became an adult, he killed Zhao Yinhu in revenge and sent Ding Ying there. Qixingya is not very familiar with this place.
"Yes." Hang Yifan replied firmly: "There is a Taurus Peak more than ten miles away.
, Jinniu Village is located above it, and there were conflicts with the government in the past. This time, Xiaguan came back from death and went to Xiaozhi many times to express his feelings. Jiang Mu, the head of Jinniuzhai, was finally persuaded and agreed to serve the court. "
"Oh, and such a good thing, how many troops can Jinniu Village have?" Gu Shengchao was also amazed.
Hang Yifan said: "There are more than 200 people in Jinniu Village, and there are about 150 people who can go to the battlefield."
"The men and horses are far from enough, so where is the bandit's lair? Is there any atlas for reference?" Gu Shengchao secretly made up his mind and looked for an opportunity to spy on the enemy.
Hang Yifan found a map of Pinghua County, pointed to a place called Raolong Bay and said: "It's right here. It's surrounded by mountains and the road is difficult to navigate. No one knows where they are hiding. We were ambushed by them last time and suffered heavy losses." .”
Gu Shengchao noticed that Hang Yifan had a thick layer of calluses on his palms and fingertips, which was obviously caused by holding weapons frequently.
He silently memorized the general direction and the towns he passed: "How far is it from us?"
"More than one hundred and thirty miles." Hang Yifan answered every question fluently. He should have been worried about it on weekdays, which made Gu Shengchao very satisfied.
Gu Shengchao closed the file and said, "That's it for today. If we are tired, let's go to the guest room to rest for the night."
It was a hard journey, and he was worried that the weak Lu Jin would be exhausted, so he had to rest early.
"The official has sent someone to prepare. Your Excellency, please come here." Hang Yifan was leading the way.
After leaving the government office, three sedans were ready outside, carrying the three of them to an inn.
"Your Majesty, please." Hang Yifan walked into the inn, and the innkeeper trotted out to greet him.
"These two are imperial officials from the capital. You must serve them well and make no mistakes." Hang Yifan ordered.
"Definitely, definitely, don't worry, Mr. Hang." The innkeeper promised, but showed a trace of reluctance.
After settling down Gu Shengchao, Hang Yifan said goodbye and left.
Lu Jin was indeed tired. After eating something briefly, he yawned all day long and went back to the guest room to sleep alone.
Gu Shengchao couldn't sleep, so he strolled downstairs to the lobby. He saw the innkeeper still calculating accounts, the abacus in his hand crackling, so he walked over and sat next to him.
The innkeeper had noticed Gu Shengchao a long time ago. Seeing that he had no intention of leaving, he quickly put his abacus aside and said politely, "Sir, do you have anything to ask me?"
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