Chapter 1225： warmth

Chapter 1225 Warmth

The wind blows the rivers and lakes, the rain darkens the village, and the sound of the four mountains makes the waves turn.

Zhu Ping'an had already taken time to return from Fengyong Reservoir and went down the mountain in time, but it was raining and dark, and it was getting dark faster than usual. When Zhu Ping'an and his party returned to the middle of the mountain, it was already dark. When the distance to the foot of the mountain was still one-fifth of the way, the sky was completely dark.

Because it was raining, I couldn't raise a torch to light up, so I had to walk in the dark. It was dark and rainy at night, and the mountain road was difficult to walk. Fortunately, the guide has rich experience. He usually takes this road when he goes to the mountains to cut firewood, and he can find the way even with his eyes closed. In this extreme weather, the guide still accurately found the way back and took Zhu Ping'an and his party down the mountain.

The rain in the mountains seems to be heavier than the outside, and the wind in the mountains is also more violent than outside. A night wind blows through the mountains and forests, playing through the Jiuqu Valley, making a humming sound, like the surging waves of the sea.

The journey was safe and sound, and returned to the foot of the mountain smoothly. Zhu Pingan took out one tael of silver as the hard work fee, and thanked the guide for his guidance.

"Master Zhixian, you braved the rain to go into the mountains to investigate the reservoir for the common people. If I ask for more money, then I am not a human being. My father knows it and can break my legs." The guide waved his hands again and again.

"Why, don't you think it's too little?" Zhu Pingan smiled and said deliberately.

"No way, this tael of silver is enough for me to chop firewood for three months." The guide blushed and hurriedly explained.

"Then take it. Thanks to you today, otherwise we would not be able to go up the mountain or see the reservoir, let alone, even if we go up, we won't be able to get down." Zhu Pingan smiled slightly, and stuffed the money into the guide's hand involuntarily.

The guide wanted to decline, but Liu Mu patted him on the shoulder, leaned into his ear and whispered, "Fellow townsman, the county respects and loves the people like a son, so how can we use the power of the people in vain. It's dark now, and we have to go back .The county magistrate told you to hold it, so you hold it. If you push it back and forth, it will get darker, and it’s not safe to walk at night, isn’t it.”

Seeing that Zhu Ping'an was very persistent, and hearing what Liu Mu said, the guide finally took the money.

Farewell to the guide, Zhu Ping'an and his party headed back to the county government in the dark. It was more than twenty miles away, and it was not until the time of Haishi that Zhu Ping'an and his party arrived at Jingnan County. Chaimen hears the barking of the dog and returns home on a rainy night. I don't know how many loyal watchdogs were alarmed along the way.

Arriving at the backyard of the county government office, Liu Dadao went to rest in the side room, and Zhu Pingan went to the main room by himself.

Since they took away Zhang Xiancheng, Yao Zhubo, Li Dianshi and other local snakes in Jingnan, Liu Dadao and others also rested in the backyard in order to better protect Zhu Pingan and prevent Zhang Xiancheng and others from retaliation. The six people were divided into three shifts, and they were on guard at all times. At the same time, government officials were arranged to patrol the front and back yards of the county government every night to prevent the assassination of Zhu Pingan and other shady methods. This is also a lesson learned from being killed in Renzhi County.

Hai was settled, the night was dark, and people fell into sleep. The main room in the backyard of the county office is still lit.

When Zhu Ping'an walked into the main room, what he saw was Baozi's little maid with her head propped up at the table, dozing off constantly.

Zhu Pingan brought a gust of wind when he entered the door, which woke up Huaer, the little maid of Baozi who was dozing off.

"Uncle, Uncle is back."

Hua'er, the little maid of Baozi, saw Zhu Ping'an enter the door, and instantly became energetic. Finally, a lifted heart was put back into her stomach, as if a spring had been installed, she stood up at once, bumped up to meet Zhu Ping'an, and helped Zhu Ping'an. Safely remove the coir raincoat and bamboo hat.

Baozi’s little maid, Hua’er, helped Zhu Pingan take off his coir raincoat and bamboo hat, and saw that Zhu Ping’an was wet like a drowned chicken, his clothes were scratched one after another, and the meat inside was also scratched several times. Scars, like being robbed, how embarrassing it is.

My uncle went outside to check the water situation, how did he get into this appearance, how much hardship he had to endure.

My uncle is the number one scholar, even if he was relegated from Beijing, he is also the magistrate of the county. He was promoted to a fifth-rank official the day before yesterday, and he was promoted to a rank higher than before he was demoted. He is such a precious person. He was in Xiahe Village when he was a child. , I have never seen my uncle suffer such a crime.

In an instant, Baozi's little maid, Hua'er, couldn't stop the tears from falling down, like a broken string of beads.

"Hua'er, what's wrong with you? Why are you crying? Is someone bullying you? Tell me, and I'll make the decision for you."

Zhu Pingan couldn't help asking concerned when he saw that Hua'er was crying.

Since being demoted to Jingnan, thanks to Huaer who took care of her life, she was able to devote herself wholeheartedly to her work. Hua'er is very hardworking, which can be seen from the improvement of her cooking skills; Hua'er is also very hard, she wakes up early and goes to bed late, Hua'er wakes up earlier and goes to bed later than herself.

Although Hua'er is a few years older than himself, Zhu Ping'an usually treats Hua'er, a stupid girl, as his younger sister. Usually, Hua'er, a stupid girl, is rarely seen crying. Today, when Hua'er cried, Zhu Ping'an couldn't help feeling distressed.

"Grandpa, does it hurt? I'm going to find Liu Dadao and the others. How did they protect my uncle? When the lady came to tell them, they ignored it, didn't they? I'm going to ask them."

While wiping her tears with her chubby little hands, Hua'er gently touched Zhu Ping'an's scratched scars, crying and twitching, and as she spoke, the baby's fat face puffed up, and she turned around and was about to go outside.

Good guy, he looks like he wants to find Liu Dadao and the others to question him.

Hua'er usually calls Liu Dadao and his brother Dadao, but now he doesn't even call him brother, and just calls him by name.

It was only then that Zhu Pingan realized that Hua'er was crying because he felt sorry for himself. He couldn't help but shook his head amusedly, and grabbed Hua'er who was about to be blamed by the teacher, and said to Hua'er dumbfoundingly, "Calm down, stupid girl. These are all scratches , When I entered the mountain, I was scratched by branches and bushes, not as scratched by your lady at night. Da Dao and the others were much more embarrassed than me, they opened the way ahead, and there was no room for them."

ah? Hasn't Miss scratched a lot at night?

"Miss, what are you doing tickling you at night?" Baozi's little maid, Hua'er, looked at Zhu Ping'an with a veiled face.

Did you focus on the wrong thing? !

Zhu Pingan twitched the corner of his mouth speechlessly, "Anyway, Da Dao and the others are very conscientious, and the scratches on my body are worthless."

Baozi’s little maid Hua’er checked again carefully, and found that it was indeed as Zhu Ping’an said, only some minor scratches, but the clothes were scratched, and there were grass and mud, which looked scary.

After confirming that my uncle was fine, and that my uncle had returned safely, Hua'er finally burst into tears and laughed like a treasure, and said to Zhu Pingan: "My uncle, I have stewed a pot of chicken soup and kept it on a low fire. My uncle will drink it first." A bowl of chicken soup to fill your stomach, and then take a hot bath to relieve fatigue."

After finishing speaking, Hua'er hurried to the back kitchen, filled a bowl of steaming chicken soup, and brought it to Zhu Ping'an.

The kindness is hard to come by, Zhu Pingan took a sip, um, the taste is not bad. After being tired, take a sip of chicken soup, and the exhaustion will go away, which is wonderful.

"How much is left in the pot?" Zhu Ping'an asked.

"There are still a lot, my uncle can drink it at ease, just take care of it." Seeing that my uncle likes it, Hua'er's proud little face almost looked up to the sky.

"Very good, then give Da Dao and the others a taste, they are all tired all day." Zhu Pingan said.

send them

Hua'er looked reluctant.

"Forget it, I'll go. I guess they are changing clothes too." Zhu Pingan continued.

After finishing speaking, Zhu Pingan went to the back kitchen, filled a pot of chicken soup, and took it to Liu Dadao and the others.

"Grandpa, why don't you give them all, you can keep an extra bowl." Hua'er felt very distressed.

Soon, Hua'er heard a burst of laughter and thanks from the side room, she couldn't help but purse her lips, and muttered, "I'm sorry for you guys."

(end of this chapter)