After resting for a while, the large group began to move forward again. Cao Xi and Qin Zhao also set off. Because I made the decision to stay in the nearest town, I became less confused when I had a goal on my way.
Qin Zhao: "Cao Xi, will we survive after we arrive in the town?"
Cao Xi said firmly, "Of course we will survive. We didn't die on the road. How could we die in a wealthy city? We will get better and better."
Listening to Cao Xi's words, Qin Zhao showed a longing expression. Although Cao Xi said this, she still held on to the idea of straightening out naturally when the boat arrived at the bridge. After all, she was not familiar with the place, and she might have to continue living on the streets, begging along the streets.
But no matter what, before entering the city, he had to find some medicine for Qin Zhao. His feet had been bruised to pieces. Although he didn't cry out in pain, Cao Xi knew that if he kept walking like this, his foot might become useless.
Every time he stood up after a break, he would frown in pain. For such a strong and brave little baby, he never cried out in pain and worked hard to go on his way without causing trouble to others. How could one not feel pity for him?
While walking and stopping, Cao Xi finally saw the building, which was a ruined temple. The presence of the ruined temple meant that it was not far from the town, but Cao Xi did not dare to approach the ruined temple because the group of refugees were raiding the place. It took about half a cup of tea before they came out one after another.
Cao Xi decided to go to the ruined temple to see what was inside. Even a rag could be a stepping stone for Qin Zhao. The temple door was broken, a nail was missing from the plaque, and it hung sideways on the wall. Qin Zhao subconsciously said "Temple of Earth".
Cao Xi praised, "Okay, I didn't expect you to know these three words at such a young age."
Qin Zhao raised his chin slightly, his arrogant little look was really cute, "I know all the words I have learned."
The little kid was so proud that Cao Xi was a little curious about what kind of books such a young child would read. "Then what have you learned?"
"I have read the Three Character Classic and hundreds of surnames, and I know most of the characters in it."
Cao Xi praised "Qin Zhao is awesome" without hesitation, but he didn't care in his heart. How powerful can a five-year-old baby be? But this time she was really wrong. Qin Zhao really had a photographic memory and was very smart. This was something Cao Xi discovered later.
The two walked into the Earth Temple. They could see everything inside the Earth Temple. The height of the room was half that of a normal room. There was a short and fat sculpture standing on an earthen platform. The room was dusty and the windows were broken. There was nothing useful. . But this is the best haven Cao Xi has found these days.
Because their goal was the town, they didn't stay long and followed the crowd on their way, but this time they saw the city gate not long after walking. The tall city gate stood majestically, and the three words "Qizhou City" were engraved on the lintel. Cao Xi and Qin Zhao were both very happy, as if a mirage in their imagination suddenly appeared in front of them. This is a town, this is a state city.
The group of refugees obviously had a conflict with the soldiers guarding the city. It could be seen from their body language that their desire to take refuge in the city was in vain. The group of refugees did not stay any longer and continued walking along the edge of the town.
Cao Xi deduced that Qizhou City did not accept refugees or required payment to enter the city. It would be difficult to enter the city for any reason. This time Cao Xi did not continue to follow the crowd.
Cao Xi: "Qin Zhao, we are not leaving. We will stay at Tutu Temple for one night today. When tomorrow comes, we will go to the city gate to see if we can get in."
Qin Zhao: "Cao Xi's decision is fine. I can be anywhere." Children have simple ideas and are most afraid of being abandoned. Qin Zhao decided to hug Cao Xi's thigh and advance and retreat together.
So Cao Xi and Qin Zhao returned to the Earth Temple
Cao Xi pointed to the haystack in the corner and said to Qin Zhao, "You go there to rest first, I'll just clean it up."
Qin Zhao: "I'll help you"
Cao Xi: "Obey and go and have a rest."
Seeing Cao Xi's tough attitude, Qin Zhao stopped insisting and sat on the grass obediently watching Cao Xi's work. There is nothing in the Earth Temple, so clean it quickly.
After Cao Xi finished her work, she realized that Qin Zhao had been staring at her. She sat opposite Qin Zhao and lifted Qin Zhao's feet to take off his shoes. The feet were covered with blood blisters and stuck to the shoes. Cao Xi took them off carefully. , but the blood blisters were still torn, and the bloody little feet could not find a good piece of meat.
Seeing this made Cao Xi's heart throb, but Qin Zhao stared at his big dark eyes and told Cao Xi that he didn't feel any pain and that he could continue to go to the city with her tomorrow after a night's rest.
Seeing the disheveled Qin Zhao in front of him, wearing only his underwear and worn shoes, Cao Xi laughed out loud and rubbed Qin Zhao's head with his hand. He was such a heartbreaking fool. He is so sensitive at such a young age. It seems that this natural and man-made disaster has dealt a big blow to him.
Cao Xi looked at Qin Zhao with a wicked smile in his eyes, "If you want to continue going to the city with me tomorrow, then you have to let me kiss you."
Qin Zhao's face was full of disbelief. How could she make such a shameless request after a good conversation? Why did she always treat him so cruelly? She was just a playboy.
He felt threatened because Cao Xi refused to take him to the city if he refused to marry her.
Cao Xi became happy again when she saw Qin Zhao's tangled little face. She was very happy every time after teasing him. She was just a baby, but she was like a stubborn old man. She felt that she was misbehaving every day.
Cao Xi: "Think about it first. I'll go to the city gate to have a look while it's still dark, and I'll find some food when I come back. You just sit here and wait for me to come back. You're not allowed to stand up, you know."
After finishing speaking, he stood up and walked out without waiting for Qin Zhao's reply. By the time Qin Zhao came to his senses, the man had already gone away. Qin Zhao sat there glumly. It took him a long time to come to his senses and said "liar" viciously.
At this time, Cao Xi was sitting under a tree not far from the city gate, watching the people coming out of the city gate one after another. Some of them were carrying burdens, and some were driving ox carts. No matter what form they were in, one could see their Identity, vegetable farmer.
Cao Xi said to herself, "It's time to go home at night." She stared at the old man who was picking vegetables, hoping that he would dump the vegetable leaves within her reach, but it was a pity that the old man couldn't hear his voice.
After knowing that Qizhou City was free to leave the city, Cao Xi turned back to the Tutu Temple, thinking of coming back tomorrow morning to observe the situation before entering the city.
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Qin Zhao heard the movement outside the door and looked at the person nervously. When he saw Cao Xi walking in, he immediately smiled sweetly, but after smiling for a while, his face changed, hum! He turned his head away with a sound.
"What's going on, my little darling?" Cao Xi hurriedly walked to Qin Zhao and held his little head tilted to the side.
Qin Zhao's face turned red when he was called, and he was forced to look at her with his eyes showing grievance. Cao Xi rubbed his little face vigorously, "Sister, go outside to see if there are any wild vegetables. You just sit here obediently."
Looking at Cao Xi who just left, Qin Zhao felt even more aggrieved. He touched his red cheeks with his hand, "He is still a liar who loves to take advantage of others."
Cao Xi looked around the Tutu Temple inside and outside. Not surprisingly, they would stay here for a long time. The terrain in front of the Tutu Temple is flat, with some weeds and wild vegetables. Behind the Tutu Temple is a green mountain, with a clear river at the foot of the mountain.
Due to time constraints, Cao Xi picked some wild vegetables and returned to the temple to prepare dinner. These days I am either on the road or sleeping on the slopes, so I have a covered place to stay.
Cao Xi put the wild vegetables next to Qin Zhao, "Qin Zhao, please clean up these vegetables. I found some branches around. Let's eat something hot today."
With that said, Cao Xi set up an earthen stove, put the bowl on the earthen stove, and lit a fire. After the water boiled, they crushed the wild vegetables and multigrain pancakes and put them into the bowl. Looking at the steaming multigrain porridge, Cao Xi and Qin Zhao took a deep breath. They lit the fire and ate their dinner one bite at a time.
While we were enjoying our meal, we heard voices outside the door coming from far away. The first person who broke into his sight was a seven or eight-year-old boy. He saw Cao Xi and Qin Zhao running out of the temple with a cry. While running, he shouted, "Brother Li, our home has been occupied by someone."
Then five boys and a girl came in. The man called Brother Li asked sternly with a livid face, "Who are you? Who told you to be here? Get out of here. This is our territory."
At this time, another boy said to Brother Li, "All our things are missing. They must have stolen them." Hearing that the things were stolen, everyone stared at Cao Xi and Qin Zhao fiercely, wishing to tear them apart.
From their clothes and words, Cao Xi probably understood that they were beggars and had lived in the Earth Temple for a long time. As a lesson from heaven and earth, they really had nothing when they came in. Even if they had anything, they would be swept away by the group of refugees. Empty.
Cao Xi said calmly, "We didn't take anything from you. It was like this when we got here." As early as the first boy ran out to ventilate, Cao Xi quickly picked up a stone and hid it behind him.
Qin Zhao also stood up and grabbed Cao Xi's clothes tightly, looking at them fiercely. Just as the two people were confronting each other, a weak voice came out, "Brother, I want to eat porridge." A thin little girl stared at the porridge on the earthen stove, swallowing her saliva from time to time.
Upon hearing this, Qin Zhao immediately let go of Cao Xi's clothes and quickly stood in front of the vegetable porridge, "No one is allowed to touch it, this porridge belongs to us."
Seeing five or six pairs of eyes staring at Qin Zhao, Cao Xi hurriedly walked to Qin Zhao for fear of something happening, "We don't know anyone lives here, but before we came, a group of refugees came. Even if we took your things, we wouldn't There’s a place to hide.”
Li Feng looked at the two weaklings in front of him. Their bodies were in tatters. The boy didn't even have time to put on his shoes. I already believe that the things are not theirs. But I was still very angry that it would be cold to sleep at night if I lost those tattered clothes.
Li Feng passed them and was about to get the bowl on the earthen stove, but the bowl was so hot that he had to let go. Seeing that he couldn't take it off, he could only call the girl, "Xiao Rui, come here, sit here and eat."
