The world is heavy and late

Chapter 297

When it was time for dinner in the afternoon, the two of them who hadn't heard any news were a little bit unable to eat.

Shen Changfeng, who came to the Governor's Mansion to look for them, also walked back and forth anxiously, wanting to gesticulate twice with the Mo Dao in his hand.

Now the three of them finally don't have to talk far away through the face towels, but there is silence. The summer heat continues, and the air seems to be distorted. I don't know if it's because of the heat of the sun or because of the extremely tense atmosphere.

Xu Zhong closed his eyes, stood up and said slowly, "It can't be like this anymore."

Before Shen Changfeng could react, Xia Qing immediately stood up straight and said, "I'll go with you."

A person who is looking forward to hope, and finally finds that his hope is just empty words. Does anyone know that feeling?

Xu Zhong didn't know, because his extravagant wish had been fully realized, but Xia Qing knew that in Xia Qing's two lives, he failed too much in the previous life, and succeeded too much in this life.

But everyone is the same person, how can there be such a big difference in another place?

Maybe it's because he didn't meet Xu Zhong, Gu Weiyun, and didn't have such an opportunity. Xia Qing is the most humble slave, but he thrives in the most noble palace.

Those who want to come to the top position have the ability to decide everything, and it is really fate that cannot be controlled at all.

But even so, Xia Qing didn't cultivate a good patience, it was really difficult for her, Xu Zhong remained calm, Xia Qing was anxious and hesitant.

No one watched the beautiful scenery of the early tip of the moon, but the thick night represents the time.

Xia Qing's palms were sweating, Xu Zhong reached out and took out the handkerchief, wiped it carefully, the two of them were quiet, neither spoke, they really didn't have that kind of thought.

When Xia Qing was nervous, he liked to rub his jade gourd. Xu Zhong looked at Xia Qing's wrist and said with warmth in his voice, "You still have this?"

Xia Qing was stunned for a moment, then stared blankly at Xu Zhong for a long while before recovering and said, "The first little thing you gave me, that's when I was sure you liked me."

"Are you sure? Am I that obvious?"

Xia Qing smiled wryly: "You don't know how annoying I used to be. When others treat me better, I feel it very clearly."

Xu Zhongxin twisted slightly, looking at the self-deprecating girl in front of her, feeling a little distressed.

How desperate do you have to be to feel that the whole world doesn't like her?

People and things in the whole world, even the bright moon on the river and the clear spring in the mountains, all don't like it.

Xu Zhong opened his mouth to say something, but a voice from afar caught their attention.

Outside the restricted area was a roadblock that was only needed for the city gate. They did not move the carriage even when they saw it from a distance, but sent people to look at it. Even acquaintances had to see Shen Changfeng's seal before they could let them go.

Xia Qing and Xu Zhong looked at the crowd separated by roadblocks and heavy soldiers and asked, "What's wrong?"

Following Xia Qing's gaze, the guarding soldiers glanced at the grand statue in the distance and said, "Oh, madam asked this. In the next half an hour, a young man suddenly rushed out of the yard beating gongs and drums and walking around the streets. , It is said that after dinner, on the flat ground of this street, there is a recipe for health and longevity handed down, and it has only started for a while now, let alone that old man is really capable, he doesn't look like a man in fifty."

As he spoke, he saw the eyebrows and eyes of the people next to him jump, and he hurriedly said in embarrassment:

"When the brothers changed defenses, they squatted and listened, but they were far away from those people, and they would never meet those people. At this time, the big guys are afraid."

"Besides, the people here are all people who are suffering from the epidemic. The brothers thought it would be okay to let them gather in that place, and let them sit separately. They absolutely dare not order from the general and Lord Xu. "

Xu Zhong and Xia Qing looked at each other, and Xu Zhong said softly: "It seems that we are a step late, and let others worry about me."

At this time, the talk about health and longevity was just for the same purpose as they came here, just to appease people's hearts, Xu Zhong still took the Huairou route after that night.

After all, Shen Changfeng doesn't look like a red-faced person, he can only come, but Xu Zhong who made a move is no longer the good official in the hearts of the people of Xuzhou City who would go to the fields to check the food for their family, and now Xu Zhong Zhong is a senior official with a knife in his hand.

Even though Shen Changfeng worked hard, there was always a group of people against him, so Xu Zhong's reputation was mixed. At this time, it was really not suitable for the old gentleman who was speaking on the stage.

Xia Qing also looked at the old gentleman on the stage and said, "There are such gentle and wise people in Xuzhou? They really don't look like Lord Shen's subjects."

Seeing that Xia Qing and Xu Zhong didn't ask about the other people gathered next to him, the guard next to him slowly breathed a sigh of relief and said, "The old man said that he just wandered here and happened to be infected, and it's the second time those people The ones who want to rush out of the city are dyed, and the soft-spoken ones make people feel comfortable."

Xia Qing, who saw that the people were still stable, was finally not as nervous as before. Although he was only slightly relieved, he also had the energy to make fun of others.

"Who doesn't speak softly? General Shen?"

The soldier's eyes widened suddenly before he realized what he had said, but he still quietly pretended to be calm and said, "No one is small."

Xia Qing smiled kindly, Xu Zhong looked at the side and shook his head, then turned his gaze to the person on the high platform. For some reason, he always felt that this person's conversation was very familiar.

Before the two of them could react, people who had seen them rushed here one after another, and the soldiers who were watching were so frightened that they hurried over to set up roadblocks, took up their weapons, and said to those people, "Everyone, retreat!" Point back, point back, the sword is ruthless, be careful to poke a hole."

Although those people had some scruples, they couldn't hide their anxiety and said: "Master Xu, it is Master Xu who is here."

"Master Xu, is the imperial physician and medicinal materials here? I will pay for it. I am rich, sir. I am really rich."

"Master Xu, where is the imperial physician?"

Xu Zhong and Xia Qing listened to the words outside, and the mood that had been relieved just now began to slowly become heavy again. They pursed the corners of their mouths, Xu Zhong got out of the car first, and Xia Qing who was behind him followed closely.

Before Xu Zhong could speak, the young man next to the high platform began to knock on the gong again: "Have you heard anything yet? If there is no our husband, we will go back."

What I said just now was too vivid, and there were many things that people of their level could never hear in their lifetime, so when they saw clearly that only Xia Qing and Xu Zhong were there, they glared angrily, then turned and ran away passed.

Where did the gentleman talk just now, oh, how to prevent epidemics, they are simply too interested in this, if they don't know how to prevent it, they would not come here.

It's just that there is still some madness in wanting to reach out to reach Xia Qing and Xu Zhong. Xia Qing glanced over, inevitably a little jealous.

She thought that the hell on earth seemed nothing more than that.

However, just under the high platform, everyone raised their heads attentively and piously. The people on the platform were calm and gentle, showing a scene of worship.

In this short street and small square, is it that God and hell are together?
Xia Qing's eyes were unconsciously attracted by the people on the high platform. In fact, since she came here, her eyes have not moved away from this place.

Xu Zhong also followed Xia Qing's gaze to see the person on the field. Although he still wondered why this person always gave him a very familiar feeling, he looked at Xia Qing's gaze and smiled.

He thought it might be a worthwhile trip.

Turning his head to face the people who had been stretching out their hands in front of him, Xu Zhong let go of the brisk mood just now, and said loudly: "Today we have already bought two carts of medicinal materials, which are the most scarce at present. The imperial physician will come soon , you and I have been waiting here."

There were voices of loss of voice and pain, voices of despair and helplessness, voices of yelling, and some people even wanted to rush out, but those soldiers had long been on guard against this move, stabbing the spears in their hands forward, and those people's courage was overwhelming. After missing most of it, he took another look at Xu Zhong's deep and quiet expression standing there, and turned his head resentfully.

But I found that except for some crying people, many people sat back to their original places in despair and numbness, and continued to listen to the people on the high platform. He squatted his head on the ground and lost his voice in pain.

"I don't want to die, I still want to live, woo woo woo."

Xu Zhong and Xia Qing looked away, what could they do about some things.

Mu Tingnan slowly took a sip of the clean water brought by the disciples beside him, and pushed away after he eased the discomfort caused by the high fever.

Glancing at the two who had been standing outside the barricade, he sat up slightly and waved his disciples down.

In fact, the disciple was not infected with the epidemic at the beginning. Of the two of them, only his master suffered from the cold because of his age and happened to live in an inn. However, the disciple insisted on accompanying him into the restricted area.

Now it is not clear whether his haggard face is caused by taking care of his master, or he is also sick.

Huai An whispered with trembling lips: "Master, you should rest for a while, your body can't stand it anymore."

Mu Tingnan smiled and said: "Huai'an, this time I've hurt you, you have to take care of yourself, don't take off this scarf for a while, and don't get too close to me."

Huai An choked up his voice and said: "Master, don't hold on anymore, Mr. Xu has already come over there, you don't have to."

Mu Tingnan shook his head, looked at the people who had been watching him and said: "Practice daily, cultivate the morality in your heart, not for fame and fortune, not for righteousness, as a teacher, just do what you want, do what you want What's the relationship with others, and if they don't come, how can I give up my practice as a teacher."

He paused after speaking, then shook his head and smiled with emotion: "It's biased, maybe this is the last class in this life as a teacher, and there are so many disciples, not inferior to Zhongni's three thousand disciples."

(End of this chapter)