The golden wheat fields are swaying in the wind, and the ears are full. If there are no bandits, it will be an excellent year.
The midday sun was fierce, and working in the fields was extremely hard. The older men couldn't bear it, so they sat under the shade of the trees by the roadside. They wiped their sweat with their linen shirts and took out the water jars they brought with them in the morning. Water quenches thirst.
The weather was hot and the roadside was steaming. A twisted and thin figure came from a distance and looked very embarrassed, heading straight for the old man under the tree.
There is very little water in this area. You Ziji's eyes and ears are injured and he cannot hear the wind or see far. He has to rely on his infrequently used nose to smell where the moisture is and try his luck. Unfortunately, there is no big river nearby. This method is to find the best way to find the place. Without access to water source.
Passing by the wheat field, I vaguely saw someone enjoying the shade in the shade in front of me, and I quickly came over.
He was getting closer now and saw an old man with a water urn beside him. He was very happy and said: "Grandpa, we have traveled a long way and there is no water source. I want to ask you for a glass of water. I'm sorry for bothering you."
The old man saw that You Ziji looked only eleven or twelve years old, his body was in rags and his face was full of filth. Recently I heard that the villages in the nearby mountains had been attacked by bandits. I thought they were fleeing the famine, so I felt pity for them. Seeing that You Ziji spoke politely, he liked him even more. He took his arm and sat together under the shade of a tree.
"Come on, come on, sit down and rest, the water pipe is enough to drink."
But it was said that the old and the young had ringing in one ear and the other in the ears. They spoke with a loud voice that was several times louder than other people without knowing it, which attracted people nearby to look around.
The old man saw Youziji slurping down a glass of water and thought that the child had suffered a lot, so he asked, "Where are the adults in your family?"
You Ziji was having trouble with this problem. He didn't have his parents in his memory. When the old man saw that You Ziji was silent, he didn't know what story he was making up in his mind. He kept sighing, which made You Ziji feel uncomfortable.
You Ziji took out the dry food that came from the bandit's den and handed it to the old man.
"Grandpa, I can't drink your water for free. I'll give you some dry food. Let's treat it as an exchange."
The old man pushed the dry food back, "Why do I need your food? Just keep it for yourself."
"What are your plans for the future?"
You Ziji shook his head. He lost the clue to the training camp and didn't know where to go next.
"Looking at you, you must have studied at home. A dozen miles east of here is Zijun City. There are often wealthy families recruiting servants there. You can try it. At least you can have enough to eat."
You Ziji's eyes lit up. Zijun City is the largest city in Longbei. Maybe someone will know the origin of the porcelain piece. You can always find clues by following the clues.
In the pitiful eyes of everyone, You Ziji said goodbye to the old man and continued on his way. Along the way, many men working in the fields gave him food and alms.
Poor baby, his ears are not working well at a young age.
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Zijun City is a prosperous city with constant traffic and lively streets. The passers-by are neatly dressed and full of enthusiasm. It is the prosperous age. A carriage slowly drove out of the city and passed the city gate. The old man driving the horse was white-haired and sighed inaudibly. There was only a wall outside the city gate, but there was another scene. There were rags and branches everywhere. The simple tent was surrounded by a mess. He stopped the carriage and walked towards the crowd.
"My family needs three strong laborers." The voice was loud and could be heard from more than ten feet away. It was a fat and strong middle-aged man. He was standing on a wooden platform and looked at his clothes and clothes. You should behave like a steward in a wealthy family. There were several young men standing next to him, holding red clay documents and deeds in their hands. It seemed that the candidate was about to be finalized on the spot.
I don't know what happened at this time of year. There were bandits everywhere, but the new county guard was just a man with a clothes rack and a meal bag. He couldn't even raise the money, food and salary to go out of the city to suppress the bandits. Many people went away to nearby cities to avoid trouble, so the bandits would not attack the city. As a result, more and more homeless villagers gathered at the gate of the city. Only then did they discover for the first time the strictness of the county magistrate's laws.
Anyone who is disheveled or without a guarantee is not allowed to enter the city, so as not to stain the eyes of the nobles.
You Ziji also just found out about this situation at the city gate. He fought in the Wind Valley, where it was windy sand and rocky soil. No one believed him now that he was not a beggar.
The fat man recruiting workers made it clear in his loud voice that You Ziji wanted to do hard work. If there was any difficulty, he should sneak into the city first. So he immediately got over and relied on his own cultivation to push his way to the front of the crowd.
"I'll come, I'll come." You Ziji jumped up and down in the audience.
"What we want is strong labor, little brats, stay away." The fat man saw that You Ziji was thin and sent him aside.
"What did you say?" You Ziji asked without really hearing it. He turned his ear to the side and motioned to the fat steward to speak louder.
The fat man turned pale and shouted at the top of his lungs: "I want laborers who can do heavy work, not a deaf little monkey. Go away quickly."
There was a burst of laughter from the surroundings, and You Ziji, who was in a daze, was squeezed out.
You Ziji was still in a daze. He didn't expect that he, a dignified foundation-building monk, would have such a hard time finding a job. He could only wait for a noble family to change on the high platform, maybe there would be a chance.
But he didn't know that his situation was seen by the gray-haired old man in the distance. The old man was very interested in him. The old voice shouted several times from a distance of seven or eight feet. Only then did You Ziji realize that the voice was calling him. he.
Unfortunately, You Ziji not only had ringing in his ears, but also had blurred vision. He didn't see the old man waving, but the kind person next to him pointed the direction to him.
The old man became more and more satisfied when he saw You Ziji's performance, and said to the people in the carriage: "Miss, this young man can't see far and can't hear small sounds, so this is the best choice."
"Well, everything depends on Butler Zhou's decision."
"It's just that this task is difficult and dangerous, and your life may be in danger, so don't treat him badly."
This girl speaks softly, with a delicate and soft voice. She should be a gentle lady, but she is a little weak and lacks energy.
"That's natural, I just decided on my own."
When You Ziji came to the carriage, the old housekeeper couldn't wait to ask him about his life experience. These wanderers couldn't tell clearly. Thinking of the villages they had rescued before, they told some truths and lies.
The old housekeeper learned that his hometown had been attacked by bandits and he was now alone with no relatives or friends. He became more and more convinced that You Ziji was the most suitable candidate and quickly brought You Ziji into the city. The head of the family's situation is becoming more and more difficult, and the old housekeeper is forced to find a trustworthy person as soon as possible. Regardless of whether what You Ziji said is true or false, he cannot be an undercover agent of those aristocratic families. Arranging for a deaf and blind little beggar to come over outside the city. The chance of this happening is too low.
Now with the guarantee of the residents of the city, You Ziji can finally enter the city and become a glorious servant. When he has the opportunity in the future, he will ask about the origin of the ceramic puppet.
