Jiaohua

Chapter 645 A Storm (Part [-])
After eating, Xia Zhaoyi and Zhi Changle left through the side door, while Old Tong walked through the front door alone.

Outside the side door is a small vegetable market, crowded with people and bustling non-stop. Zhi Changle cleared the way for Xia Zhaoyi to ensure that the girl can go freely.

After leaving the vegetable market, Zhi Changle saw a skinny boy on the side of the road. The boy picked up a lot of trampled vegetable leaves and was tearing off a piece and stuffing it into his mouth.

Zhi Changle frowned, looked back at Xia Zhaoyi, and said in a low voice, "Look, Ah Li, he might be a homeless refugee."

Xia Zhaoyi looked at the girl, and his eyes fell on the girl's bare feet full of abscesses.

Zhi Changle said again: "Even if you want to help her, you can only help for a while, and there are still so many people in the world who need help from others, we can't help."

Xia Zhaoyi thought for a while and said, "I'll try."

After speaking, he lifted his foot and walked away.

The little boy was chewing on the vegetable leaves, and when he sensed someone approaching, he immediately backed away in panic, hiding the rotten vegetable leaves in his hands behind him.

"Don't be afraid," Xia Zhaoyi said, "I have a way to get someone to buy you a few full meals, but I need you to be brave, are you willing?"

The little boy didn't speak, his eyes were still wide open, and his eye sockets were flushed, tears from being frightened.

Seeing this, Zhi Changle stopped five steps away and didn't approach again, fearing that he would scare her.

Xia Zhaoyi leaned down, and whispered softly next to the trembling little boy's ear.

The wind in the alley is very cold, and the sun in June also feels cold. Listening to her voice, the child seemed to understand, but also seemed not to understand, tears fell down one by one uncontrollably.

Xia Zhaoyi smiled at her and said, "Remember?"

The little boy lowered his head and raised his hand to wipe away his tears.

"Brother Zhi," Xia Zhaoyi looked at Zhi Changle, "Let's go."

Going all the way to the official office, I walked through several avenues, passed through several markets and alleys, and crossed several ancient bridges. I saw many refugees on the road.

Zhi Changle didn't make a sound this time.

Xia Zhaoyi didn't go forward to say anything to these refugees, and walked quietly.

The closer the government office is, the more horses and horses come and go. Many refugees sleep on the ground, leaning against a long row in the corner.

Several carts were pushed over, and there was a large wooden barrel on top of the carts. When the refugees saw them, they rushed forward.

A few men from the trolley scooped up water with a large wooden spoon and handed it to them in a bowl, and raised their voices to ask if anyone else wanted it.

The number of bowls is not many, and they are vying for it. I don't know how many people share a bowl.

"He has a kind heart," Zhi Changle whispered as he walked, "it's just that it's not clean. If there are any diseases that are easy to spread among the refugees, it will be bad."

Xia Zhaoyi didn't speak, and could already see the side door of the government office in the distance.

It was still early, about two o'clock in the morning, but she was sure that the gate of the government office was already crowded with people.

"I don't know if they will be tricked by us." Zhi Changle said quietly again.

"Yes." Xia Zhaoyi said.

"Is it really because of me and Old Tong?"

"Ah."

Zhi Changle whispered: "... Do Lao Tong and I really have that much charm?"

Xia Zhaoyi laughed, and looked at Zhi Changle: "Brother Zhi, be more confident, you and old Tong Ying have grown up a lot over the years, and your aura is extraordinary."

Zhi Changle blushed: "Where is that?"

Like a magic trick, Xia Zhaoyi took out a palm-sized mirror: "Come, take a look."

Zhi Changle: "..."

Taking the mirror with thick hands, Zhi Changle couldn't believe it: "Ali, you, you still carry a mirror with you."

"Mirrors are very useful, so keep them with you just in case."

Zhi Changle nodded, and raised the mirror to take a picture of his own face.

The complexion is good, and although there are many defects in the facial features, they can barely be seen.

Men of his age should actually grow beards, but Zhi Li thought he and Lao Tong had beards that were dirty and ugly, so they shaved them off.

Anyway, following Xia Zhaoyi and Zhili, they have long been worried about many worldly things and so-called etiquette.

Looking in the mirror now, Zhi Changle found that he was still good-looking without beard, generous and clean, and although his skin was wheat-colored and a little rough, but plump, he looked younger and more energetic than his peers.

My thick eyebrows and long eyes are indeed good-looking, Zhi Changle thought in his heart.

The people who followed them in the dark in the distance looked dumbfounded.

"...Is he looking in the mirror?" One person said, "Or in the street?"

"It's a big man, is he sick?" The companion looked disgusted, and looked quietly at a nearby inn.

The angle of this inn is very tricky, they can't see the situation of the people inside clearly for the time being, but they can guess that the people inside definitely saw this old man looking in the mirror in the street.

Indeed, the attendant who was in charge of recruiting Chang Le and Lao Tong almost lost the teacup in his hand just now.

He maintained the posture of serving tea, and looked at Zhi Changle and the girl in surprise.

The girl turned her back to them, after meeting Zhi Changle in front of Mofang yesterday, he sent someone to follow Zhi Changle all the way.

The people who came back said that there was a young girl beside Zhi Changle. I didn't see the girl's face, but the girl's figure was excellent, and her back was thin and slim, which could be called the best.

The entourage has been by Zhang Zhi's side for three years, and Zhang Zhi is a top strategist next to Tian Dayao, so the entourage has long been used to seeing beauties, and he is not very interested in what is the best or not.

Looking at it now, the girl's figure is indeed good, but this strong man who murdered and set fire, why are you holding a mirror in the street?

Seeing Zhi Changle put away the mirror, chatting and laughing with the girl, even the roots of his ears were red.The entourage sighed from the bottom of his heart, maybe it was some hobby.

It's not surprising that people with hobbies have more followers.

Thinking about the business, the entourage put down the teacup in his hand and got up, and said to the guards beside him, "It's time to prepare."

"Okay!" Konoe responded.

Everyone has weaknesses. If you want to take a person for your own use, apart from the merits in him that attract you, you must also clearly know what this person's weaknesses are.

The person in front of him is a murderer who bears several blood debts, and it can be seen that he has a close relationship with this girl, so it is really too easy to deal with.

Regarding the turmoil in the former Yamen, the entourage has received a lot of news on the way here. Although the time he gave the other party yesterday was at dusk today, considering that the other party might really take advantage of the chaos in the former Yamen to do something to Governor Huang, Then it caused more trouble, so the followers decided to act in advance.

As for whether this person is worthy of being used as a great tool, we will talk about it after being recruited.

Tian Dayao has been thirsty for talents these years. Although there are many talents in troubled times, it is hard to find them. Those famous generals in troubled times in the history books, except for those who knew it at a young age, don't need to spend some effort to keep them.

The movement at the front office led to a large increase in the number of people looking around on this side street, and most of them were sent by the owners of the previous chambers of commerce to inquire about the situation.

Xia Zhaoyi and Zhi Changle became vigilant when they approached the side courtyard of the Houya. They were chatting and laughing just now, but now they are serious.

After the entourage went downstairs, he stood inside the inn window and cast his gaze at a man in the distance.

The man nodded, allowing the disguised vegetable farmers to start the show.

The vegetable grower was furious immediately, and beat the porter who was carrying the burden.

The porter cursed angrily and fought with him.

The two scolded and fought, which spread to passers-by and peddlers, so all the pre-arranged hands joined the melee.

A great disturbance was caused in the street in an instant, and more innocent people were affected, and they rushed towards the strong man and the girl who were looking back curiously.

(End of this chapter)