Ci Jinzhi

Before leaving, He Qingxiao asked shamelessly: "Brother, can you lend me a bamboo hat to cover my wife?"

Brother Orion quickly grabbed two bamboo hats from the wall, looked at He Qingxiao's slightly confused eyes, and said with a smile: "One for each of you."

 Xiao He is so handsome, so you have to pay attention.

“Auntie, let’s go.” Xin You and He Qingxiao saluted the aunt.

 “Son, please send Xiaohe and Xiaohe’s wife as a gift.”

 The two of them did not refuse the warm greetings given to Brother Orion. While walking on the road, He Qingxiao asked: "Brother, do you know how to get to Baiyun County?"

"Baiyun County?" Brother Orion paused, "That's far away."

Far?

Xin You and He Qingxiao looked at each other.

“The nearest county here is Lingshan County. I went to Baiyun County many years ago, and it took several days by car.”

He Qingxiao suppressed her surprise and asked calmly: "How to get to Lingshan County?"

Brother Orion pointed out his hand and said, "Just keep walking along that road. When you encounter a fork in the road, just take the flat road. It will take about two hours to get there."

 “Thank you, brother. Brother, please come back.”

After bidding farewell to Brother Orion and walking on the way to Lingshan County, Xin You looked back at the majestic mountains.

"We were washed from the bottom of the river into the deep pool in the cave. When we came out, we should be on the other side of the mountains. We have to go around the mountains to get back to Baiyun County, so we won't be close." He Qingxiao speculated.

There are many mountains in the south. If there is no way out, the short distance will have to be detoured.

"When you get back, give some money and food to your aunt and Brother Orion." Xin You felt very sorry when she thought that Brother Orion's family was very poor, but he saved meat to replenish her body.

However, after falling into the water, the purse he carried was washed away. Although the small Zhang hidden in his arms was still there, he could not get out the money in the wilderness.

He Qingxiao lost her money bag just like her and didn't have a single coin on her body.

“Don’t worry, I will make arrangements.”

 After walking for more than half an hour, He Qingxiao handed over the water bag.

Xinyou took a few sips and handed it back: "You should drink some too."

The water bag was also kindly given by Brother Orion, and it was filled to the brim with water.

 He Qingxiao took the water bag without touching it.

Xin You saw this in his eyes, pursed his lips and said, "In times of emergency, Mr. He doesn't have to stick to these things."

I really want to keep those vulgar ceremonies, and when she kisses him, he should be a marriage.

"I'm not thirsty yet." He Qingxiao put away the water bag and leaned over slightly, "You haven't recovered yet, and your body can't bear it after walking for too long. I'll carry you for a while."

Xinyou flatly refused: "No, I'm not tired yet."

He Qingxiao was silent, picked up the water bag and drank a gulp of water.

The water droplets slid down his stubbled chin, followed his Adam's apple and sank into his collar.

Xin You looked away slightly, her face warming up a little.

She may be crazy. She is in such a difficult situation and knows very well what she wants and what she doesn't want, but she can't help but think about what she doesn't have.

 “I’ll carry you.” After drinking the water, He Qingxiao’s tone was a little more unreasonable.

Xin You didn’t refuse anymore and put her hands around his shoulders.

The road from the mountains to the county town is not easy to walk. The road is full of potholes and there are small mud puddles filled with water everywhere. He Qingxiao walked very steadily, but the **** his back was not energetic enough and fell asleep unconsciously.

Xinyou woke up again, staggering, and found himself on a bullock cart. She didn't speak, and expressed her doubts with her eyes.

“I met an old man who was driving a carriage. The old man was kind-hearted and saw that I was working hard carrying you on my back, so he was willing to give us a ride.”

The old man sitting in the front of the cart heard the voices and asked with a smile: "Are you awake? Young man, your brother is really good. He sweated all the way carrying you."

They were still wearing the same clothes as before. They had been washed at Brother Orion's house, and they were wearing bamboo hats. The old man thought it was the two brothers who were on their way. "Thank you, old man, for giving us a kick." Xinyou thanked her in the same voice as when she dressed in men's clothing.

The old man looked at the road ahead and shook the reins of the ox: "By the way, the old man came to the city to deliver things to his son. My boy is about the same age as you. Here, the county town is here."

The interrogation of small towns in such remote areas is very loose. The two of them followed the old man into the city smoothly. They said goodbye to the old man after saying thank you.

 At noon, people are coming and going on the street, and the aromas of various foods are intertwined, attracting greedy people.

Xin You was relatively calm: "Let's go find Bao'an Bank."

 Baoan Bank is considered an official bank and is open all over the country. You don’t have to worry if you have a small chapter in hand.

 After asking a few people, there is no Baoan Bank in Lingshan County. Xin You's tone was complex: "Brother, if you don't have capital... do you know a way to make money quickly?"

 She had packed up her belongings when she came to Beijing, and had never experienced the feeling of being penniless.

 Several people passing by heard this and walked quickly.

He Qingxiao coughed lightly and said seriously: "There are generally two types, one is robbing and the other is begging."

Xinyou thought seriously.

You can't rob or beg. She looked at the man wearing a bamboo hat silently.

 Perhaps it would be possible if Mr. He took off his bamboo hat?

He Qingxiao subtly understood Xin You's thoughts and looked at her helplessly.

 “Big brother——”

He Qingxiao spoke decisively to avoid hearing words that would make him betray his appearance and beg: "But we have a simpler way."

“What can we do?” Xin You asked curiously.

 She actually has many ways to make money, but none of them can solve her urgent needs. Mr. He said it so easily, but he never had much money...

 He Qingxiao put something into Xinyou's hand.

Xin You looked down and saw that it was a token representing his identity.

“We haven’t lost this yet. We just need to go to the county government to identify ourselves and ask them to arrange carriages and horses to take us to Baiyun County.”

Xin You: “…”

 A quarter of an hour later, the two were welcomed in by the magistrate of Lingshan County who rushed out.

"I have met Mr. He and Mr. Xin." The magistrate of Lingshan County's surname is Zhu. Although the incident in Baiyun County next door has not spread in Lingshan County due to the inconvenience of transportation, people in their government have already known about it through correspondence. .

 Sir He is the envoy of Jinlin Weibei Town and cannot be offended. Needless to say, this Mr. Xin is really a legend.

Zhixian Zhu looked at Xin You eagerly, wondering why Mr. Xin was still wearing a bamboo hat when he had already entered the room?

He Qingxiao said calmly: "We are in a hurry to return to Baiyun County and ask Magistrate Zhu to make arrangements."

“The lower official has arranged for people to prepare the carriages and horses. But it’s almost noon. I’d like to ask Mr. He and Mr. Xin to have lunch before leaving.”

 “That would be disrespectful.”

 What disappointed Zhu Zhixian was that the only person who had dinner with him was Mr. He, while Mr. Xin ate alone in the guest room, and he still did not see Mr. Xin's face.

 “Mr.

“Don’t dare, Mr. Xin’s health is important.”

 After dinner, He Qingxiao got up and said, "He is going out for something. We will leave when we come back."

Zhixian Zhu is very sensible: "The lower officials will tell the people below not to disturb Mr. Xin's rest."

"Thank you, Magistrate Zhu." He Qingxiao paused and asked without changing his expression, "Does Magistrate Zhu have enough money?"

 (End of this chapter)