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Chapter 81 Rushing to Guangming Mansion

Xichun and Qiangzi drove the mule cart out early in the morning. In order to avoid being picked on by Chen Lizhong, everyone else also returned to the village today to avoid the limelight.

Guangming Mansion is about three days' journey from Weinan County. It was the first time for both of them to go to Guangming Mansion. Xichun asked someone for directions in advance. He originally wanted to ask someone to help lead the way, but he was worried about the reaction of the county magistrate. Then it will harm others.

"Xichun, you take a rest first, and we'll change later." Because neither of them was familiar with the road, and they didn't dare to rush on a starry night, they could only rest for one night when they encountered an inn, and try their best to arrive at the next inn. location.

"I heard that the governor of Jiannan Road is coming to Guangming Mansion. I don't know if we can really eliminate some corrupt officials this time. I heard that many people in the village have raised taxes. There is no way to ask for help. .”

"I haven't heard that the tax is going up. Are they brave enough to raise it privately?" Someone whispered, but Xichun and Qiangzi were eating in the inn lobby and heard these people's comments.

"Haven't you heard that the people don't fight with the officials? Besides, those people are all the same way. What's the use of filing a complaint? The officials at the top not only don't care about you, but also take your matter to the officials below. First of all, think about it, at that time, was there still a way to survive? We all have families and businesses, and who dares to stand up for others?"

"Hey, officers and officers protect each other. We people are just sighing here. Don't say anything to anyone after we get out of this door."

It turns out that this kind of thing happened not only in Weinan County, but also in the entire Guangming Mansion. It seems that the complaint will be even more difficult this time. The officials of Guangming Mansion must also have countermeasures. , maybe they won't be able to see the so-called governor at all.

"Brother Qiangzi, this journey seems to be more dangerous than we imagined. If anything happens, it is important to save your own life." Xichun warned Qiangzi.

"Okay, let's all go and have a rest. We will continue our journey tomorrow morning." The two of them brought a lot of prepared peppers with them this time. They went to Guangming Mansion in the name of selling things.

Xichun was lying on the bed. She had been on her way, but she couldn't fall asleep. When she was tossing and turning on the bed, she heard that it suddenly became quiet outside. Xichun felt that something was wrong, but she didn't dare to go out to check. Brother Qiangzi was sleeping in her I don’t know if I can get out of the house next to me.

It was not until a long time later that the sounds of birds and insects resumed outside, and even the sound of people seemed to have resumed in the inn. Only then did Xichun dare to relax. Just as she was about to get out of bed and go out, she saw a tall figure who seemed to be carrying The hat appears in front of her house.

Dong-dong-dong, a sound like the coming of death came over, Xichun did not dare to make a sound and pretended to be asleep.

When the man saw that there was no movement in the two rooms, he walked away. Xichun was no longer moved. This might be to test whether she was asleep.

The next morning, Xichun woke up suddenly. He dared to open the door when he heard someone talking outside. He saw that Brother Qiangzi had already woken up. He happened to see Xichun opening the door: "Xichun, you're awake, I've already fed him." Mule, we will set off after dinner."

Brother Qiangzi seemed not to be affected at all, and Xichun couldn't help but admire his mental quality.

When he went down for breakfast, Xichun found that there seemed to be a lot fewer people in the lobby than last night, and the waiters at the inn didn't seem to have anything unusual, they were still as enthusiastic as yesterday.

"Two guests, did you hear anything last night?" The waiter saw that the two were about to leave, and he quickly went to help lead the mule as if he was attentive, and asked tentatively.

"Sound, what's the sound? I slept soundly all night and there was nothing. It couldn't have rained last night. I think the ground is dry." Brother Qiangzi said with a confused look on his face.

"Yeah, I didn't hear anything. I had been traveling all day during the day and I was very sleepy. I fell asleep as soon as I entered the house." Xichun said the same. "I heard someone's dog barking last night. It was so noisy that I couldn't sleep. It's better for the two guests to sleep well." The waiter said with a smile.

"That's it. Aren't you in a hurry to go to Guangming Mansion to do business? They are all small businesses. I heard that the prices in Guangming Mansion are higher. If we, brother and sister, sell it earlier, we can go home earlier. My family is still waiting. Use this money to buy me a wife." Qiangzi said naively.

"Then I wish you both a safe journey." The waiter said goodbye to Xichun and Qiangzi with his hands in hand.

Xichun felt that the waiter was not simple, and he never dared to tell the truth to Qiangzi. It was not until he walked for a day and saw no one following him that Xichun felt relieved.

"Brother Qiangzi, I heard some sounds last night, and then they disappeared. This morning I saw that the people who talked last night were not there, and even the horses were gone. Did you see them when you got up?"

"I also noticed that those people seemed to disappear all of a sudden. They were driving the car last night, but I got up so early and didn't see them or their belongings. I'm afraid there are still things inside. It’s really something.”

"It seems that we need to be more careful along the way." Xichun became more wary of the people in Guangming Mansion. It seems that we have to be careful when talking to people along the way, otherwise it will be bad if we are stared at.

Fortunately, the two of them followed the official road along the way. There were many people rushing on the official road, which was relatively safer. They finally arrived at Guangming Mansion on the afternoon of the third day, and there were people coming and going at the city gate. , as if nothing happened.

"Where are you from and what are you doing here?" The officers and soldiers guarding the city looked at the two people and asked.

"My lords, we are here to sell things in Guangming Mansion." Qiangzi opened a jar of oily chili peppers in the mule cart and showed them.

"It turns out they are doing business, and the entry fee is two cents per person." The officers and soldiers checked to see that it was indeed true, so they let them pay the entry fee and let them in.

"The governor is coming in the next two days. Please keep your eyes open and don't cause trouble." A man in a long gown came over and ordered several officers and soldiers guarding the city.

Xichun did not stay any longer. The two found an inn and asked for two rooms before they began to get together to plan how to meet the governor.

"Tomorrow we will drive to sell goods and ask for the direction of the government office. There will be goods to cover it up, so it will not attract the attention of those people." Xichun and Qiangzi discussed it and decided to follow this safe method. conduct.

Early in the morning, the two of them drove out and arrived at the busiest street that the waiter had asked about yesterday. They originally wanted to find a place to set up a stall, but they didn't know that there were many people on this road. There was basically no place, but it took me a while to find a stall.

"I heard that the governor is coming in the next two days. I don't know what the governor looks like or whether he will pass by us." Someone was talking about this, and Xichun quietly came over to listen.

"It should be so. I remember that it was several years ago when the governor came to inspect, but he walked down this street at that time. This is the closest to the government office."

(End of this chapter)