Chapter 41 Seeking Asylum
Xiaoxiao leaned on Xie Xuan's shoulder, smelling the smell on his body, and his heart gradually became peaceful. He closed his eyes and lay down. The night wind blew her fluffy hair on her temples shaved across Xie Xuan's neck.
Xie Xuan turned his head and asked, "You're scared."
Xiaoxiao didn't answer, and it took half a day to say "um" on his shoulder. She was not as quick as her senior brother. Whether it was Sanqingguan's big fanfare to catch her or Doudou suddenly started to hurt others, Xiaoxiao was at a loss.
Xie Xuan carried her back and said, "I'm not afraid, I will take you wherever I go in the future, and I will never let you be alone again."
After only a moment of walking, Sanqingguan captured Xiaoxiao. Although Jin Daoling's words were not true, they were not completely erratic. If Xiaoxiao was injured, what would it be if a fire burned all the Guanyu towers?
Xiaoxiao reached out and wiped Xie Xuan's shoulder with her jade-colored little finger: "Look."
Xie Xuan held her with one hand, stretched out the other hand, and quickly hooked her: "It's time to believe in Senior Brother."
Xiaoxiao let out another "um", which was much happier than just now. She held the cloth shirt on Xie Xuan's shoulder tightly with both hands.
Xie Xuan was not sure that his heart was at peace until he carried her on his back. He felt that his restlessness in his chest was finally calm. He was clearly escaping at this moment, and he felt a sense of tranquility in his heart.
Before he got close to Hualiu Lane, he smelled the fragrance of powder in the night. He let out a small sigh and asked Xie Xuan: "Why are we going out of the city?"
Xie Xuan said, "Let's go back first and find Sister Hong."
Not only did Sister Hong report the letter to Xie Xuan, she also provided a way to escape the pursuit of Sanqing Temple and went to find Mr. Zheng.
Since the man surnamed Zheng was willing to show kindness when he captured them in Sanqingguan, he must have something to do with him, and they can take the opportunity to go out of the city.
Xie Xuan and his friends got up and down, touched the brothel from the eaves, landed in Sister Hong's yard, and knocked on the door gently.
The one who made a sound inside was Qingmei, imitating Sister Hong’s lazy tone: “Sister Hong said that I won’t see guests today, and my body is red.”
It is not auspicious to see a guest. No matter how anxious the guest is, he will not be more aware of this. It is just that Sister Hong has been "coming to see a guest" for half a month, but she is just a remark that she does not want to see a guest.
Xie Xuan knocked again and whispered: "It's us."
Qingmei opened the door a crack. Seeing that it was Xie Xuan, she quickly put the person in the door. Sister Hong sat on the bed and was touching Paijiu and laying a bed of jewelry.
Seeing that Xie Xuan came in with Xiaoxiao on his back, he got out of bed with his shoes, took the candlestick, and when the candlelight shone, he saw Xiaoxiao's face was pale and there was no blood on his lips, he quickly reached out and touched Xiaoxiao's fingertips, which was so cold.
"But I've suffered." I immediately ordered Qingmei to go to the kitchen to ask for chicken soup, and then asked the green sandalwood to cut brown sugar and shredded ginger. I asked Xiaoxiao to sleep on the bed inside, and put a carbon pot to keep her warm.
"How did you escape?" Sister Hong was quite surprised. She thought she would find Mr. Zheng first and then go to Sanqingguan with help.
She had read the Zhang Jishu, but she just took someone else's things and returned them to her. The two of them were young, so they would pay some gifts and say some polite words. Sanqingguan would have to sell Zheng's face.
Xie Xuan didn't say how to escape, and he went straight to the point: "Thank you for your help, Mr. Zheng, what do you want me to do?"
Sister Hong smiled slightly and looked at Xie Xuan up and down. Unexpectedly, this young man had such skills. No wonder Mr. Zheng looked at him differently: "Mr. Zheng has a business and wants to pass Shangzhou. The road there is not easy to walk. I want to find a few people to clear the road."
Zheng's business was a bit shameful. Since he was shameless, he could not ask the Taoist priests from Sanqingguan to help him. He originally wanted to invite Jin Daoling, so he allowed him to show his skills in his gambling house.
Otherwise, Jin Daoling would have won seven or eight hundred taels of silver in the gambling house, and he would not be able to catch him and would have to beat him up.
Unexpectedly, Xie Xuan came out halfway and broke the Jin Daoling's spell without moving.
The first person in the gambling house who took out twenty taels of silver to add to Xie Xuan was Zheng's man.
When Xie Xuan first left the village, he had a courage to be fearless. At that time, he didn't know how the outside world was so high that he was already confident about his Taoist swordsmanship, but he was a little hesitant to protect the caravan.
Sister Hong saw what he was thinking at a glance: "It's not just that you have invited you, but there are people around you. If you don't follow the caravan out of the city, you will not be able to leave the city by yourself."
Sister Hong looked at Xiaoxiao: "What's more, your sister should be rich and pampered. How can she be good if she sleeps with you in the open?"
Xie Xuan tightened his fingers, his face did not change color, and he asked, "Why is it not peaceful on the road?"
Sister Hong smiled and shook her fan: "You don't need to worry about the bandits, you are the only one who is lonely ghosts."
Qingmei Bitan took the chicken soup and brown sugar. Sister Hong scooped a bowl for Xiaoxiao and advised Xie Xuan: "I see that your young man is a person who is willing to revenge, but you have provoked Ziwei Palace when you first started your cottage. How could one person be able to defeat thousands of people? It would be better to find a backer. If you don't say anything, as long as Master Zheng works hard to protect you, you will come and go freely in the future."
After saying that, he pointed to the front: "When you came in, did you hear about Wang San?"
Master Zheng fell in love with Xie Xuan, and before he could hear the news, Wang San was ruined.
Xie Xuan gave Mr. Zheng a good face in the gambling game. Wang San was disguised Mr. Zheng’s face. Before the Sanqing Temple’s silver appreciation had arrived, Wang San had already chopped it down with one hand.
Even Turtle Gong was unable to do anything, so he threw the man under the shanty town, making him cry and howling, and no one could come forward to save him.
As soon as Sister Hong said this, Xie Xuan frowned. Sister Hong looked at his face in detail and added with a smile: "It's not for you. You don't have to speak to Master Zheng for these things. You have your subordinates to please him."
"That's what I said, can you stay here for one day and still spend ten or half a month?"
After saying that, he left the brother and sister behind and went to the front.
Xie Xuan didn't care about anything else, so he asked Xiaoxiao to drink the soup first. Xiaoxiao drank half a bowl, handed the bowl to Xie Xuan's mouth, and saw him drink the remaining half bowl.
She naturally heard what Sister Hong said, and lowered her head and grabbed the corner of the quilt: "My body has been much better, so let's think of another way to leave."
Others don’t know, but Xiaoxiao didn’t know that his senior brother has been proud since he was a child. With his nature, he will never surrender to others. He does not want him to agree to serve others against his will for himself.
Xie Xuan also knew what Xiaoxiao meant, so he reached out to rub her head. He should worry about these things. Xiaoxiao just needs to rest well: "Don't worry."
After saying that, Xiaoxiao tucked the corners of the quilt, and Xiaoxiao ran around for a day. After finally, her body became clean and comfortable. She was trapped in the soft quilt, and her eyes closed, she was about to fall asleep.
His little fingers were still hooked on Xie Xuan's hand.
Xie Xuan waited for her to fall asleep, sent her hand back to the quilt, turned around and went to the outside and said to Sister Hong: "I agreed, I will only go that journey. I will leave when I arrive in Shangzhou."
Sister Hong was a little surprised and felt that this young man was ungrateful and that they were also wanted by Taoist sect when they arrived in Shangzhou, so where could they go?
"Mr. Zheng is afraid that he can't agree to your conditions."
"Since he was looking for so many people to go to Shangzhou, he would naturally agree."
Sister Hong's eyes flashed and she chuckled: "I'm just passing the message to him, should I see him?"
Although she said this, the ridiculousness had been revealed. Master Zheng would agree to this condition, and the caravan must be able to go to Shangzhou first.
The caravan sent by the Zheng family broke on the road one after another, with horses lying on the side, and no one was seen with goods.
Master Zheng thought he had met a black man and had to find his opponent even if he digs three feet into the ground, but when he pulls the horse back, he knows it is not.
All the horses and blood were sucked clean, and even the brain marrow was sucked empty, leaving only a skin, which could not be done by humans.
Originally, the caravans should seek help from local Taoist temples when they were in danger, but Zheng's business was not completely up to date. The Sanqing Temple was entrusted with the court, and they were connected with the government. If they asked Sanqing Temple for help, they would fall into the trap.
This is why we have to find another expert, Xie Xuan is one of them.
As soon as Xie Xuan left the bed, Xiaoxiao woke up immediately, forcing her to sleep, listening to Xie Xuan's speech outside.
She slept in the warm quilt, and her hands and feet gradually became warmer. Qingmei was with Xiaoxiao. She was not loved by her brother, so she envied Xiaoxiao very much. She cut her a piece of date cake and said, "Your brother goes to the ward, you can stay and join us."
Xiaoxiao was silent. Qingmei thought she was afraid and tied her hair together: "The people outside are very bad. If you follow Sister Hong, no one dares to bully you anymore."
Xiaoxiao glanced at her, but unexpectedly, Qingmei also felt that the people outside were bad.
Qingmei smiled and said, "As long as you join Master Zheng's escort agency, even Sanqingguan will not dare to say anything. You and your brother will settle down in the city with peace of mind."
Seeing that Xiaoxiao was still worried, Qingmei thought she was afraid at a young age, so she stopped saying anything.
Xiaoxiao was thinking about whether Zhu Changwen was dead when the list of tomorrow was released. At that time, he would not cause trouble for Sister Hong and the others. He had to leave quickly.
Xie Xuan came back and saw Qingmei washing cherries for Xiaoxiao and cutting date cakes. He took good care of her and nodded to Qingmei: "Thank you."
One time, Qingmei reported the news, the other time, she took care of Xiaoxiao.
Qingmei glanced at Xie Xuan, her face turned slightly red, and she was a little disgusted: "You're welcome, I'll be my family in the future."
Xiaoxiao was obviously grateful to Qingmei just now. Seeing that she was blushing and shy, she felt a little unhappy.
After Xie Xuan thanked Qingmei, he sat down beside the small bed, reached out from outside the quilt, and touched her fingers: "It's a little warm, I'll take another night and it'll be better."
After speaking, Bitan came in to report the message and said to Sister Hong: "I'm here."
Xie Xuan would think of the place to hide, and Sanqing Temple also thought of the curfew in the city, and the inns and restaurants had to record their names. Only by hiding back to their original place was the solution.
Sister Hong raised her eyebrows: "Don't panic, they can't come in."
The Taoist priests were making noise in front of the door. The thugs from the Zheng family did not come forward, so they called a few Hua girls and put on makeup and stood in front of the yard: "Master Dao is visiting the cellar, come here to offer the Sanqing?"
It made everyone laugh, and the Taoist priests said, "Why don't you hand over the person out quickly."
One of the Hua Niangs smiled: "Oh, we have only seen a big wife here who is coming to find her own man. Who is the Taoist priest looking for? What is his good friend?"
The Taoist priest was furious when he heard this, drew out his long sword, and a cold light flashed. Since he had moved the sword, Master Zheng's people were not vegetarians, so he rushed up: "The person has been taken away in the daytime. Who is reporting to the news now that the person is in this courtyard?"
Of course, no one reported the news. No one saw Xie Xuan, but only saw Wang San's fate. Who else dared to seek death?
These Taoist priests cannot protect them in close proximity. They have to spend money if they have the life to get money.
The Taoist priests of Sanqing Temple have no excuses and cannot go to the brothel to catch people. Even if they are in the government, they will be ignored.
Xie Xuan listened for a while and saw that the Zheng surnamed did what he said. As expected, no one could come in to search. He held his small hand: "We have passed Shangzhou and think of another way."
Xiao Xiaoye couldn't sleep well, and Zhu Changwen's face was also a figure that fell down softly. She woke up from her dream and saw Doudou plastered beside her pillow and reached out to touch Doudou's head: "You can't do this next time."
As soon as Doudou was touched, he immediately looked up. It didn't understand the little one, shook his head, shook his tail tip, and even spit out a red letter at Xiaoxiao, grinning on his triangle mouth, as if he was smiling.
Xie Xuan hugged her tightly and patted her back. The panic in his heart had not subsided yet. He could not stop thinking about what if something happened to Xiaoxiao, and said in a muffled voice: "I would rather die a person in the city than hurt a hair."
Xiaoxiao blinked, grabbed Xie Xuan's hand, and gently slapped his palm.
There was a saying that neither of them said. If the master heard Xie Xuan say this, the thick board would be interrupted.
Chapter completed!