Shu Blossoms

Chapter 495
The moon is full on an autumn night, and people can't see it, and the wind and iron hooves start to change.

Xiao Yucheng quickly made a decision, gave up going back to Shiye, returned to Zhai You's house, and solemnly told Zhai You, "Don't wait for tomorrow, settle your mother down, and leave the city now."

Zhai You was taken aback, "What happened?"

"I don't have time to explain for a while. If you are still willing to follow me, then help me send the letter. You will understand the reason for all this in the future. If you regret it, there is still time."

Xiao Yucheng knew that going out of the city to Meiling would be a difficult and dangerous journey at this time, so he finally gave Zhai You a chance to repent.

After Zhai You heard the words, he looked back into the room, and said to Xiao Yucheng, "Can you let me discuss it with Auntie!"

"Yes, we can't delay for too long!" Xiao Yucheng agreed after hesitating for a moment.

In fact, seeing that Zhai You is a dutiful son, he was relieved.

When Zhai You entered the room, he saw Zhai's mother who was already sitting there waiting for him, "Mother."

"Who is it outside?"

Mother Zhai was a little worried that Zhai You met some bad people outside again.

"It's the very powerful person I told you about. He gave our family food. He is in trouble now and wants me to help him!"

"Since you are a benefactor, Auntie should go out and thank you personally!"

Zhai's mother wanted to get up, Zhai You rushed over to help her, and the two walked out of the house.

Xiao Yucheng was slightly surprised when he saw Zhai's mother come out, she should be very weak from the looks, after a brief surprise, he still slightly bowed his body to apologize: "Ma'am, I'm sorry for bothering you!"

"It should be the woman who thanked the benefactor. If the benefactor hadn't stopped him, Ayou would have made a big mistake. Besides, all the family's money was spent on the woman's medicine. If it wasn't for the help of the husband, Ayou wouldn't even be able to eat a bowl of rice. Mr. My benefactor of the Zhai family, when Mister Jin encounters difficulties, Ayouzi will do his best to help!"

Although Zhai's mother spoke softly, her words were firm and assertive, and she could tell right from wrong.

As soon as he saw him here, Xiao Yucheng knew that Zhai You couldn't be wrong with such a mother's upbringing.

Seeing that his mother agreed, Zhai You was also very happy, he said respectfully: "Aniang, I will send you to Daya's house for a day, if I'm quick, I'll be back at midnight tomorrow, if I'm late, I'll be back the next day."

"No, A Niang is not healthy, but she can still take care of herself. A Niang will watch the house and wait for you to come back!"

Mother Zhai didn't want to disturb other people's houses.

Zhai You rolled his eyes and said: "No, it's getting cold this day, Da Ya's thick clothes from last year really can't be wrapped around himself, Grandma Da Ya wants to tear down the old one and add a piece of cloth to make a new one. You know that Grandma's eyesight is failing, so I wanted to ask you to help me. I'm not at home tomorrow, and I don't feel relieved if you go by yourself, so why don't I send you there now! Besides, I'm really worried that you are at home! "

"Okay, then listen to you!"

Seeing her son's stubbornness, Zhai's mother reluctantly agreed.

Zhai You went into the room and tidied up two pieces of clothes for Mother Zhai, then came out and said to Xiao Yucheng: "Sir, I will leave after I send my mother to Zhu Daya's house, and I will just arrive at the gate of the city at this hour to open it! Don't worry, I will make sure." Deliver the letter!"

"Okay!" Xiao Yucheng originally wanted to say that the city gate might not open on time today, but looking at the weak Mother Di, he still didn't say anything, and solemnly clasped his fists to Mother Di and Zhai You, "Please!"

On the way to Zhu Daya's house, Mother Zhai still couldn't help worrying and said: "Seeing that the benefactor is so solemn, this matter may not be easy, and there may be twists and turns along the way, Ayou, you have to be careful!"

"Aniang, don't worry, I have never been to the streets and alleys of Hongdu, and I know exactly how many dog ​​holes there are in the city, your son!"

Zhai You patted his chest proudly, and Zhai's mother couldn't help laughing, "It's you, who has been naughty since childhood and is still so righteous!"

Sure enough, Zhai You arrived at the city gate before dawn. He looked up at the sky, and it took about half an hour before the city gate opened. He found a corner to nest, closed his eyes and rested.

He squinted a little, and heard commotion around him, thinking that the city gate was open, he quickly rubbed his face, squeezed into the crowd, managed to squeeze half of his body out of the crowd, and saw the people standing inside. Leading a group of soldiers from the city defense battalion, the young general at the head said to the people waiting at the gate of the city: "Last night some bandits broke into the city and stole the property of the county guard's mansion. Today the city is sealed off and searched, everyone go home!"

When Zhai You heard this, he immediately thought of Xiao Yucheng. This general wasn't talking about Xiao Yucheng, was he?

He slowly retracted his body, hid in the crowd, listened to the whispered complaints of the crowd, and walked back along the flow of people.

Suddenly he didn't know who he heard said, "Isn't the county guard's office responsible for catching thieves? Why are the people from the city defense battalion sealing the city?"

Zhai You was shocked when he heard that, the city defense battalion is not under the jurisdiction of the county yamen, could it be possible that Mr. Xiao stole something from the city defense battalion?
It doesn't look like it. If you stole something, you should leave as soon as possible. Not only did he not leave, but he stayed.

He struggled for a moment, but chose to trust Xiao Yucheng based on his inner instinct.

Since you can't get out of the city gate, you have to find another way!
An hour later, a black and chapped head emerged from the weeds at the corner of the city wall. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Zhai You. He looked around and found nothing unusual, so he crawled out cautiously, turned his head and spat at the city. He took a sip, "Little city wall, you still want to lock me up, hum!"

He tidied up the weeds on his body a bit, then looked for the direction and headed east.

When Xiao Yucheng saw Zhai You getting out of the dog hole from a distance, he couldn't help pursing his lips slightly as if smiling, he saw the right person.

He memorized this location, and then, as Zhai You guessed, he didn't get up and leave, but went to the Sheriff's Mansion.

He waited for a long time outside the sheriff's mansion, and saw a carriage turning in and driving towards this side.

The family emblem of Hongnong Yang's family was clearly displayed on the carriage, and Xiao Yucheng knew that the person he was waiting for was coming.

The Yang family of Hongnong used to be a big family in the Central Plains, although they felt lonely after moving to the south, they still have their background. Now the city defense battalion is so arrogant, if Yang Zongzhou is not taken seriously, Yang Zongzhou is very angry.

Yang Zongzhou got off the carriage, took two steps forward, suddenly noticed something strange, looked behind him, and saw the figure not far away.

In the study of the Sheriff's Mansion, Yang Zongzhou looked at Xiao Yucheng, frowned and asked, "Who is Your Excellency? Why are you looking for the Sheriff?"

"Xiao Yucheng of the Xiao Clan in Xialanling!" Xiao Yucheng performed the junior salute.

But Yang Zongzhou stood up suddenly, walked to the door with big strides, looked around, then closed the door, looked at Xiao Yucheng who was calm and composed inside the room, lowered his voice and said angrily: "You are the person the city defense camp is looking for outside?"

Xiao Yucheng nodded, Yang Zongzhou felt it was ridiculous, and asked in disbelief: "Then you still dare to walk into my house? Are you crazy?"

The corner of Xiao Yucheng's mouth was full of sarcasm, "Does Sheriff Yang really think that crazy people are in charge?"

The county guard is the head of a county, usually in charge of the local army, but the city defense battalion in Hongdu, the county guard not only has no right to deploy, but the people in the city defense battalion don't take the county guard seriously. Can you really swallow this breath?

(End of this chapter)