Its daybreak.
Xie Fan packed his bags and took Ziying with him to the long street outside the county government office.
People were coming and going, but Zhu Ran was not seen.
The gate of the county government office opened and Zhu Ran was pushed out.
Xie Fan stepped forward to greet him, "How's it going?"
"The money has been sent in, we can only wait for the results!"
"Where will the execution be carried out?"
"The official said, no matter whether the execution is carried out or not, there will be a report within an hour."
After waiting for a long time, a notice was posted that Zhan Tang would be assigned to the border guard.
Xie Fan didn't stop for long and immediately took everyone on the road.
Three people, not a word in their pockets.
Without the carriage, it would take four or five days to get back to Xie's house!
Just after leaving the city gate, Zhu Ran suddenly remembered something, "Master, the witness they mentioned should be the old man we saw last time."
"Is this news reliable?"
"Absolutely true!"
"Grandma's fault! This kind of bastard must be punished!" Xie Fan said, his expression gloomy to the extreme.
Ziying noticed something, "Master, no!"
Xie Fan said nothing, his determination was beyond doubt.
Xie Fan gave Zhu Ran a look, "Get the matter settled. Ziying and I will wait for you at the pavilion ten miles away! No matter what the consequences are, I will bear them all!"
Zhu Ran left, and Xie Fan led Ziying, walking slowly along the field.
"Ziying, be smart. If someone comes, call me immediately!"
Xie Fan tossed a few radishes and stuffed them into his arms while paying attention to the movements around him.
Ziying stood like a scarecrow, her palms full of sweat, "Master, hurry up!"
It didn't take long for Xie Fan to fill the package.
Patting the dirt on his clothes, he strutted onto the official road, "You have to prepare early, or you will starve to death before you can go back!"
Ziying covered the package, her eyes flickered, and she looked guilty, "Master, I have never stolen anything!"
"Who said we stole it? I've already memorized the place! Give me more money next time you come here!"
Ziying didn't believe it at all, and took small steps, "Master, I fight hunger! The most I've ever been hungry for was three days!"
"You'd better say less and save more energy!"
At a pavilion ten miles away, the two rested for a moment, and then Zhu Ran followed.
Xie Fan handed the other party a radish, "Eat some first! Climb over the mountain in front and see if you can catch some game."
Zhu Ran's expression was natural, but Ziying always felt that there was a strong smell of blood.
The group of people walked slowly through the forest and across the river, like an impromptu journey.
When they were tired, several people rested against the big tree.
When you are thirsty, just go to the river and drink freely.
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Before I knew it, five days had passed.
A few people with disheveled hair finally saw Feng County from a distance.
Originally, one of the destinations of this trip was Feng County.
However, Xie Fan has completely given up the idea. He is eager to return home and eat delicious meals!
Ziying's package has been held back for a long time.
However, she was so hungry that she was ready to open it and check again.
Suddenly, her eyes lit up, "Master, I'm pregnant!"
Zhu Ran's head exploded and he almost fell down.
Xie Fan crushed a reptile to death, "Come here quickly, don't starve!"
Zhu Ran stepped forward and took a look. It turned out to be a bird egg that he got by chance on the road, and the bird hatched out. He didn't know why, but he was drooling unconsciously when he looked at this little kid.
Xie Fan took the package, held it in his arms, and strode forward.
Ziying used her sleeve to rub her cheek, which was already covered with thick dust.
Zhu Ran supported Ziying and followed closely behind.
"Brother Zhu, why does the young master still have strength?"
"I'm going home soon, and I feel stronger!"
What is home? In Ziying's consciousness, there has never been a clear definition.
But in my heart, there was also a glimmer of expectation.
Taiyin Mountain is getting closer and closer.
Xie Fan waved his hands wildly, "Grandma! Did no one of these brats see me coming back?"
"Master, you can't see clearly! We are like ants now!"
Ziying sat cross-legged, "I can't walk anymore!"
Xie Fan took out half a dusty apple from his arms and said, "Ziying, if you eat it, you can regain some strength!"
Putting down the apple, he took a few steps forward and continued to dance his hands towards Taiyin Mountain.
"Brother Zhu, how is the young master treating you so well?" Ziying held the apple in her hands, her eyes moist.
"The young master is a person who always thinks of others first. This is why we are all willing to stay in the Xie family!"
"Brother Zhu, is your home also the Xie family?"
"Yes, when you get to the mountain, we will be neighbors!"
Ziying looked at Taiyin Mountain in the distance, trying to remember its appearance in her heart.
"Grandma's! Zhu Ran, did you lose the things I gave you?"
"Master, you are here! I have been keeping it close to you!"
Xie Fan moved forward slowly, "You two, hurry up and follow us!"
Ziying took a bite of the apple. It was the most delicious food she had ever eaten.
The closer the end is, the more distant it feels.
When they reached the foot of Taiyin Mountain, Xie Fan sat on the ground and shouted heartbreakingly, "Zhang Chao! Lu Guang! Dong Zhong! Special brew! Whoever! Come down and pick me up! I'm Xie Fan!"
Zhu Ran put Ziying aside and ran a few steps, "Master, I'll go up and call someone!"
Xie Fan looked at the other person's chapped lips and remembered the origin of the marathon, which was an exhausted warrior, "Sit down and rest! I don't believe it, they can't hear my voice!"
Zhu Ran helped Ziying over and sat down as well.
The three people looked eagerly at the mountain.
Xie Fan thought about it, "Yue'er! I'm back!"
Ziying raised her neck and said, "Young lady, we are back!"
Zhu Ran was stunned, "Listen quickly, there is the sound of horse hooves!"
"Grandma's! Zhu Ran, we must find Zhan Tang! Because of him, I almost lost my life! No, the three of us almost lost our lives!"
"Master, I will definitely find him!"
A moment later, three carriages stopped in front of Xie Fan.
Lin Yue jumped out of the carriage, staggering a few times but not stopping.
She opened her arms, rushed towards Xie Fan, and hugged him.
Xie Fan had already exhausted his strength and fell down after being hit like this.
Lin Yue also fell down, extremely embarrassed, "Quickly, take the young master back!"
"Bao Bao, be careful!" Xie Fan coughed, "Yue'er, I'm back alive!"
Lin Yue nodded desperately, tears dripping on the other party's dirt-covered clothes.
Lin Yue looked at Ziying and realized that there was one more person.
Ziying's eyes, full of envy and reverence, met Lin Yue's.
Zhu Ran and Ziying were also sent onto the carriage.
Lin Yue gave an order and the carriage started to go up the mountain.
Xie Fan pointed to his chest, and Lin Yue lifted up his clothes.
Inside the clothes were some withered flowers.
Xie Fan smiled bitterly, "I originally thought I could bring something fresh!"
Lin Yue took them off gently and regarded them as treasures.
