After Qi Yu and his party purchased supplies, they took a short rest and then continued their journey north.
In the next few days, the weather was very good, and there was no major drop in temperature.
God is very beautiful!
However, just a few days later, the smiles of several people suddenly disappeared, replaced by more and more solemnity and worry.
Because now, we have entered the border of Henan Prefecture and adjacent to Shandong.
That's the area I've been worried about.
Although this place is quite far from Le'an, since there is no governor in charge of the entire Shandong Prefecture, the spread of the Emperor Worship Cult has spread here unscrupulously.
In other words, this is a veritable 'hidden minefield'.
It is very likely that you will encounter a 'strange' person.
Who is not afraid?
However, fear is not the answer, so we can only be as careful as possible.
Try to be as stable as possible!
Several people discussed and decided to avoid risks as much as possible during the rest of the journey. Set out on the road only when the sun is three poles high every day, rest when the sun tilts, and avoid staying in the wild as much as possible.
Also, look for big inns to stay in, and don’t covet those cheap shops. Yes, if you meet a Sun Erniang or something, wouldn’t it become stuffing for a steamed bun?
Literary people are like this. They are not only timid, but also have rich imaginations. Many times they like to scare themselves.
Qi Yu laughed it off, didn't make up his mind, and just followed the crowd.
Plans don't change as fast as they do, and no matter how perfect the plan is, there will be times when miscalculations occur.
That's it for this day.
I walked all day without encountering a small town. Seeing that it was getting dark, I had no choice but to find a farmhouse to stay.
Otherwise, they would have no choice but to sleep in the wilderness.
Fortunately, the moon had just climbed onto the branches when we came across a quiet little village.
Everyone was overjoyed and finally had a place to live.
A few people met first, discussed briefly, and decided to disperse and stay overnight.
why?
Generally speaking, farmhouses in the countryside are quite large. If there are one or two people staying overnight, there is still room to accommodate them. But if five or six people came at once, there might not even be enough space to lay the floor.
Makes sense.
So, the six people divided into three groups and spread out to find a place to stay. They also agreed to meet at the head of the village early tomorrow morning.
Qi Yu and Yin Jun still went door to door to ask for a place to stay.
This time, Qi Yu did his part and volunteered to negotiate with the farmers.
He knew that Yin Jun would never be able to do something like this. If you asked him to ask the old man and old lady from the farm, would he be embarrassed?
Don't say anything else, just say, 'Uncle, do you have a place to live here? ’ He was too shy to say anything.
I don't know whether it was Qi Yu's sweet mouth or his luck, but he quickly found a good family who was willing to help others.
This is an elderly couple who look very honest and honest. Since their son has already separated, they have a vacant house to live in.
At first, the old couple seemed a little apprehensive, but when they heard that they were coming to Beijing to take the exam, they immediately became respectful and hurriedly let them in and served them tea.
In the thinking of the country people, the status of the master of Juren is quite prominent and he is very respected.
Of course, Qi Yu would not live and eat for free, but generously gave them some 'little touches'.
He was originally from a poor family, and he had a natural affinity for these farmers. These people's lives were already difficult, how could he take advantage of them?
Money must be given.
Dinner was a down-to-earth meal, consisting of black steamed bread, but Qi Yu didn't care at all and ate it with relish.
After Yin Jun struggled for a while, he frowned and swallowed.
Don't you think it tastes good?
Can.
Just starve!
After eating, it’s time to rest.
Because there was only one vacant room at the moment, the two of them had to sleep on the same bed tonight.
Ahem!
It should be said that he slept with enough strength.
I can't talk nonsense anymore, go to bed quickly, I have to go on the road tomorrow!
puff!
Lights out!
In the darkness, the snow-like moonlight spilled in through the cracks in the window and illuminated the ground in front of the bed.
Yin Jun seemed a little unable to sleep, so he softly recited someone's poem: "The moonlight shines in front of the window..."
Well, could it be that this guy is homesick?
Just as Qi Yu was about to answer the question, he heard a sudden noise coming from the yard, as if someone had broken into the yard.
If you hold your breath and listen carefully, there seems to be a vague word "Worship the Emperor".
Uh-huh?
Sweat!
Why...what are you worried about but why?
It's over, it's over, don't make any mistakes tonight!
Gulu!
Qi Yu quickly got up and made a silent gesture to Yin Jun under the moonlight. Then he walked to the window with his waist down and looked out intently.
However, I saw that there were several more people in white robes in the courtyard at this time. They should be believers of the Emperor Worship Sect. They were holding torches in one hand and sharp knives in the other, majestically in the courtyard. Yelled.
The old couple looked trembling and scared.
After a while, a leader-like man in white robes came out, his nostrils pointing upward, and he spoke arrogantly to the old couple.
The general idea is that I want to raise some so-called membership fees, and so on.
To put it bluntly, I just want money!
To put it more blatantly, it’s blackmail.
What will happen if you don’t give money?
The leader's response was very intuitive. He didn't say anything, but made a very vivid gesture of wiping his neck.
Well, multiple choice question, need money? Or life?
The old couple didn't dare to say anything, so they directly took out the life-saving money, and this money was exactly the reward Qi Yu had given them before.
The white-robed leader opened his eyes when he saw the money and happily accepted it.
In return, he took out a small bottle, stuffed it into the old couple's hands, and said, "This contains the holy water given by our Holy Mother, which can cure all diseases. I will give it to you today."
The old couple took it respectfully and kept it in their mouths.
Before leaving, the leader even showed off: "Don't underestimate this small bottle of holy water, it is very valuable! You must know that the Holy Mother I teach was once a princess, and she is a person with a great destiny..."
Huh……
princess? Which princess?
Qi Yu was startled when he heard this. The first thing that came to his mind was the princess of Yongchuan Mansion. Could it be her?
I had heard Meng Jiming say before that Princess Yongchuan did not die in the fire in the palace, but escaped through the so-called secret passage.
I really can't guess whether this is her.
…
Not long after, the group of people from the Imperial Worship Cult gathered up and left.
However, the moment they turned around, Qi Yu saw a very familiar figure. Judging from his expression, he looked a bit like Qi Qiuchuan.
is it him?
Not necessarily, I can only say it is somewhat similar.
It's hard to see clearly in the dark, and it's impossible to misidentify something due to blindness.
Forget it, put this aside for now and talk about it later.
Fortunately, they are gone!
My anxious heart was finally relieved.
This time I encountered a thief in the middle of the night, it was a lucky break.
Qi Yu secretly rejoiced: Fortunately, he gave the old couple some money before and dealt with the people who worshiped the Emperor. If the two elders can't come up with the money, then it's hard to say...
Yin Jun was also sweating and extremely nervous.
…
Early the next morning, before dawn, the six people gathered together and hurried on their way without even bothering to eat breakfast.
This is a place of right and wrong, don’t stay here for long!
