eurekapd Chapter 124 Meeting Deng Yi Again
Chapter 124 Meeting Deng Yi Again
Hongnong County is really far away from Yangcheng, and the mountain road is rugged.
After riding for two hours, Ma Zhuang said it would take another two hours to reach Hongnong.
Liu Zhao didn't sleep all night and almost fell asleep while riding a horse.
I happened to see a village.
A very small village.
There are several houses in the distance.
This instantly reminded Liu Zhao of the famous poem: Green trees are clustered around the village, and green mountains are sloping outside the city.
Open the window facing the field, drink wine and talk about mulberry and hemp.
I just can’t remember it all!
I couldn't help but read it out loud!
When Ma Zhuang heard Liu Zhao composing a poem, he couldn't help but guess what Liu Zhao was thinking.
You must be hungry!
Although there are some dry food on the horses, there are houses nearby, so it would be better to go there and find some food.
"Your Highness, why don't you go find someone to eat something?"
The weather is like this. It's very flooded when it rains heavily.
The sun is shining brightly now, and the earth is smoking.
"Alright!"
Liu Zhao got off the horse. After riding for so long, it felt good to walk.
After Liu Zhao dismounted, the others did not dare to ride either.
Ma Zhuang got off his horse and followed behind, leading Liu Zhao's horse.
The four people behind also dismounted their horses and followed Liu Zhao towards the center of the village.
An old yellow dog came from the village and ran towards the few people.
Liu Zhao is really a little afraid of dogs.
But Ma Zhuang walked over in a flash.
Strangely enough, the moment the yellow dog approached again, it ran away with its tail between its legs.
The dog has a very sensitive nose and must have smelled the murderous aura from Ma Zhuang.
"Father! Are you still plowing the fields at this hour?"
An old man was plowing the field by the roadside.
Ma Zhuang asked.
The old man looked up and said, "The rice I planted earlier was washed away, so I have to replant it!"
"Can it still be mature?"
Liu Zhao asked.
"It should be okay! It's better than leaving it alone!"
The old man dropped the plow and looked at the two men with great interest.
The cow stood in the field and shook its body, splashing mud off its body.
"Come from Yangcheng!"
"Yes, how did you know?"
Liu Zhao said.
"There's only one road from Yangcheng to Hongnong. Judging from the way you all look, you should be going from Yangcheng to Hongnong!"
"Correct!"
"Father, if this field yields good crops, how much can we harvest in a year?"
Liu Zhao knew that there was no chemical fertilizer in the rice fields at this time, only farmyard manure, so the harvest would not be very high.
"When God is looking after me, I can harvest over 300 kilograms. But when God is not looking after me, I can harvest nothing!"
"Are you alone at home?"
"My husband died of illness last year, and my son died in the war more than ten years ago. I'm the only one left!"
The old man seemed very calm as he spoke.
In this day and age, if you die in war, you die.
There is no pension either.
"How many people are there in the village?"
Liu Zhao looked at the village, which had about seven or eight households.
"About a dozen! All old men like me!"
"What about the young people?"
"Some were killed in the war, some fled to Yangcheng. Now that the world is peaceful, they are going out to make a living!"
"Why don't you read?"
"Young man, you're such a jokester! You can't even eat enough, how can you have the energy to study?" The old man laughed. "Besides, what's the point of studying?"
"Studying gives you the opportunity to become an official!"
"Becoming an official! Isn't that a joke? How many scholars have you seen serving as officials? Aren't those officials the children of the rich and powerful?"
"Too!"
The old man was telling the truth.
In this era's recommendation system, the threshold fee of Mr. Deng's family blocked 99% of people.
What's more, even if you pass the threshold, you may not have the opportunity to be recommended.
This is the world of the aristocratic families!
"You guys look like the Yangcheng officials, right?"
The father-in-law said again.
"Yes, my father-in-law has a very good eye!"
The old man stroked his beard!
"What kind of eyesight is this? You are all dressed in gorgeous clothes and riding fast horses. Who else but officials would be so grand and impressive?"
"That's right!" Liu Zhao smiled. "To be honest, father-in-law, we are going to Hongnong to do some work and we are very thirsty. Could you give us some water?"
The old man looked at them and laughed, "My lords, the flood has come, and the old wells have been flooded and haven't been cleared yet. We all drink water from this river!"
"Okay! Thank you, father-in-law!"
Liu Zhao stood up.
It doesn't matter whether what the old man said is true or not.
But obviously he didn't have a good opinion of the officials.
"Sergeant said the government is going to distribute disaster relief grain. Do you know when it will be distributed?"
The old man stood up and asked.
"It will be sent soon! We'll take our leave!"
Liu Zhao took the reins from Ma Zhuang and jumped on the horse.
I turned my horse's head and walked a short distance before I saw several people riding towards me.
"Mr. Liu, it's you!"
The one in front is obviously a girl!
Liu Zhao was startled and took a closer look, and it turned out to be Deng Hui.
What about Deng Yi?
If you look closely, you can see a person riding a horse in the middle.
Isn’t that Deng Yi?
Deng Yi was not wearing a mask at this time. He was wearing a big hat that covered most of his face, and he had some fake beard deliberately pasted on his face.
A woman dressed as a man.
I guess it’s also for the convenience of traveling.
"Miss Deng, it's better to meet by chance than to meet in person!"
Liu Zhao was the first to speak with a fist clasped.
"Mr. Liu, what a coincidence!" Deng Yi certainly knew that he could not hide it from Liu Zhao.
Also laughed.
It's just that the beard sticking to his mouth looks a little weird.
"Where are you going?"
"We are going to Luojing to visit relatives. Where is the young master?"
"Let's go to Hongnong and do some business!"
It's impossible to bring so many people with you to visit relatives!
"Ah! That's just on the way!" said Deng Hui.
Deng Yi seemed a little embarrassed and lowered his hat again.
This completely aroused Liu Zhao's curiosity.
"Are you here looking for water to drink?"
"Yes!" Deng Yi took a look and said, "I guess it's inconvenient!"
"Yes, they themselves don't have clean water to drink, so we plan to leave here first!"
"That's fine! We can go together!" Deng Hui was obviously very happy.
"Deng Hui, Young Master Liu has something to do, why is he with us? You're so talkative!"
Deng Yi glared at Deng Hui.
"It's okay. We're going the same way, so let's go together! It's fate!"
As Liu Zhao spoke, he rode his horse to Deng Yi's side.
Deng Yi was obviously a little flustered and pulled his hat again.
"Fate, haha!" Deng Yi smiled, "I thought the young master had gone back to Qiyang?"
Deng Yi could see that Andy Lau in front of him was also interested in him.
Use some words indirectly.
"Not for now. As long as I can go with the girl, I can live my whole life without going back!"
"Nonsense!" Deng Yi disguised his face well, but he felt hot.
This is a bit too direct!
"Brother, I'm going forward!"
Ma Zhuang stepped forward to lead the way and had to change his address.
I don’t want to hear the prince picking up girls at this moment!
Even a grown man like Ma Zhuang sounds a bit corny!
Deng Yi can't stand it!
"it is good!"
Liu Zhao nodded, and rode out slowly with Deng Yi side by side.
Deng Hui and the bodyguard were very conscious and took the initiative to distance themselves from Liu Zhao and Deng Yi, leaving them enough space.