wind and rain scissors shop

Chapter 157 II 22. The Fallen Young Master
Zheng Yuansheng took pleasure in the bitterness and encouraged his companions: "These armored men tortured us, but also acted as our protective umbrella. Otherwise, there would have been beasts hiding in the dark who saw that we were defenseless and vulnerable, and came to attack us."

Shan Tong lamented: "You are optimistic. When will this day be the end?"

"Slowly, there will always be a bright day."

"You are so determined, do you really think that Tian Erya will wait for you?"

Zheng Yuansheng nodded, with a smile in his eyes: "She will definitely wait for me."

Shan Tong and Liu Qinglong looked at each other. In Jiangnan, where materialism is rampant, everyone should protect themselves in advance and enjoy themselves in time.Who is willing to take the risk of waiting for someone who is sent to the frontier as a slave.Zheng Yuansheng was immersed in the beautiful dream that Tian Erya had woven for him and was unwilling to wake up. In the end, he would understand that this was a dream in Nankey, and only fantasies remained.

Watching them whispering, the man in armor waved his whip and beat them: "You lowly slaves, you are not allowed to speak without my father's order. Hurry up and go."

Zheng Yuansheng endured the pain and walked forward, anxious and uncertain.He told Shantong that Tian Erya would be waiting for him.In fact, deep down, he wasn't sure either.He experienced hardships on the way to Ninggu Pagoda, and he couldn't believe that Tian Erya was really willing to give up the stable life and live with him endless difficult times.

When Zheng Yuansheng was suffering, Tian Erya came to the northwest.She sadly realized that she had gone the wrong way.Ninggu Pagoda is in the northeast, and she walked onto the rocky beach on the outskirts of Guihua City.Although this place is not completely different from Ninggu Pagoda, it is separated from east to west by thousands of miles.She was tired and helpless, and there were people selling things on the side of the road, and they also put out bamboo baskets and yelled for scissors.

Two yamen servants came over, picked up the scissors and weighed them: "You are new here, why haven't I seen you before?"

Tian Erya bowed hurriedly: "Yes, I just came here."

"Is there a guide?"

"what?"

"Ah what? Lu Yin is a customs clearance document, is there any?"

Tian Erya hesitated: "I, I haven't had time to do it yet." He thought that he would be taken to the Yamen next step, so he was extremely nervous.

"If you don't have a customs clearance document, you can't pass through the frontier. If you take a step, you will be punished according to the law." The yamen servant picked up the scissors and left.

Tian Erya quickly blocked it: "Master, you haven't paid me yet!"

The yamen servant stared at him: "Are you asking for money from the master? The master has already reminded you of the rules, and this is already an exchange of equal value."

Tian Erya was still arguing, and the uncle who was setting up a stall next to her stopped her: "Forget it, you are a new merchant, and you are not familiar with the place where you live, so don't cause trouble."

"Why are the officials here brazenly robbing?" Tian Erya resented.

"Our place is remote, the sky is high and the emperor is far away, no one cares about it. The people in the government office can do whatever they want."

"Why is no one caring? What about the county magistrate?"

The uncle explained: "The county magistrate used to be in charge of things. Later, the imperial court set up a Karen here. The chief card is a relative of the emperor. That uncle sleeps all day long and doesn't care about anything. The county magistrate dare not intervene. The matter here, so this is a place of no concern. It is useless for you to complain. Also, you will go to Karen in a while. Maybe the old man is not sleeping and can send you the clearance paper .”

Tian Erya had no choice but to go to Karen with a bamboo basket on her back according to the guidance of the uncle.When she stood in front of a simple fenced courtyard, if it weren't for the sign Uri Karen on it, it would be hard to believe that this is a place where the government does business.

The gate was open, and no one was guarding it.She stepped in cautiously.

A guard flashed out from the earthen house next to him, standing with a pot of chicken in one hand and a knife in the other: "Who? Dare to be good at Karen?"

"My lord, the grass-roots are here to handle the customs clearance document."

"Not working today, come back tomorrow."

Tian Erya begged: "My lord, I'm in a hurry, can you do me a favor and help me with it today? I beg you."

"I've already told you that I'm not working today, are you annoyed?"

"Li Hu, is the chicken stew ready?" A lazy male voice came from inside the room.

Tian Erya felt that it sounded familiar, she probed inside and was surprised: "Master Tong?"

Tong Bat was amazed that he seldom went out, but in this quiet place, there was still someone who could recognize him.He looked carefully at the person coming, and exclaimed: "Tian Erya, why did you come here?"

"I was going to Ninggu Pagoda, but I accidentally went in the wrong direction."

"You were careless, and you traveled thousands of kilometers." Tongbat shook his head and sighed, "I remember you once said when you saw Zheng Yuansheng off, you were going to Ninggu Pagoda to find him. Unexpectedly, you really came out to find him .”

"Master Tong, since we know each other, can you hold your hand high and help me clear Wendie?"

Tongbat looked at Li Hu.

Li Hu shrugged: "The clerk asked for leave, and he will be back tomorrow."

Tongbat turned to Tian Erya: "Only the clerk is familiar with handling the wayfinding. It's not too late for a day or two, just wait for him to come back from vacation and then do it!"

"Master Tong, I really can't afford to delay. If I delay here for one day, I will have to pay for an extra day's rent and food..."

"It turns out that you are worried about the house money. Li Hu, find an empty room for her." After Tongbat explained, he took the chicken and began to eat it.

Tian Erya hurriedly thanked: "Thank you, sir."

Li Hu led her to the room: "How do you know Master Tong?"

"He was in our prefect before and sentenced my case."

"Oh, Lord Tong was indeed the magistrate in Jiangning before. It's just that you look like a southerner."

Tian Erya explained: "My family used to live by the Yellow River, but because of the flooding of the Yellow River, they fled to the south."

"It's no wonder you're tall and thick, and it's not at all disobedient to pretend to be a man." Li Hu pushed away a room, and the smell of dirt and dust came over his face. He covered his nose and took a few steps back: "Other rooms They are all occupied or have other uses, so you will sleep here for one night tonight!"

"Yes, Brother Hardworking." Tian Erya put the bamboo basket on the ground and opened the window.

"You don't pick and choose. There are noodles and vegetables in the kitchen. If you are hungry, you can cook by yourself. There is a well in the yard, and you can fetch water yourself. Try not to make any noise, adults are afraid of noise." Li Hu glanced at her, and finished explaining, leave.

Tian Erya started, cleaned up the room, wiped the house clean, and then started to clean the yard.

"Patta." A teacup fell down.

Tong Bat ran out with his coat on and his shoes on, shouting, "Li Hu, what are you doing in the yard? Why are you so noisy?"

Li Hu ran out of the room and glared at Tian Erya: "Didn't I tell you to be quiet? Why are there so many things?"

Tian Erya was terrified: "I'm sorry, my lord, I disturbed you by cleaning the yard."

(End of this chapter)