Hearing Gan Taoxian's surprise, Wu Xiahe, who was riding with her, also poked his head out and said:
"Sister Dongfang, don't let her be fooled by saying that she is a female middle school student. I look down upon her a bit.
"In my opinion, even if those dog officials wanted to plot against you, they would not dare to take action and could only let you go. "
Dongfang Ying said strangely:
"Sister Wu, how do you know? Please tell me your opinion too. "
Wu Xiahe straightened his hair, pushed Gan Taoxian aside, and said:
"Sister, think about it, why did the man named Wen stop chasing after him last night? , disappeared without a trace? "
Dongfang Ying turned her head and thought, this is indeed what happened. Later she thought that the one who caught up was Mr. Wen, but it turned out to be the masked Hong Zhantian.
But just now Mr. Wen, who was haunted at first, never appeared again and disappeared out of thin air.
She frowned and said in deep thought:
"I wonder. Because of Uncle Hong's relationship, Mr. Wen discovered that Uncle Hong was secretly helping us. He didn't dare to fight with Uncle Hong, so he retreated? "
Wu Xiahe nodded and said:
"That should be the case, but Mr. Hong's head was covered at the time, and the person named Wen may not know his identity.
"It is precisely because he does not know the identity of Mr. Hong's bodyguard that he is even more wary. He will definitely think that his sister has other helpers, and they are all masters of martial arts.
"So I said, they don't dare to do anything to you. Officials like them are most afraid of death. No matter how many soldiers and horses they have, they can't prevent the assassination of martial arts masters.
"Even if we really blame you for the killing of Magistrate Cai and others, we won't dare to arrest you. The most we can do is report it to the provincial capital and let Shangfeng handle it. As long as we leave Leizhou territory , it’s none of their business.”
Gan Taoxian was very unhappy that she stole the limelight and said disdainfully:
“You said they didn’t dare? Just let them go?
"Is there a garrison of Qing soldiers in Chengyue Market? There are so many of us and half of them are old, weak, sick and disabled. We can't take this risk and insist on shooting. Oral bump. "
Dongfang Ying thought that what Gan Taoxian said made sense, so she asked her:
"Sister Gan, if according to your statement, the Qing soldiers in front will still stop us, then what to do? "
Gan Tao Xian said confidently:
"Our place is not the same road in Huashan since ancient times. If this road fails, there are other ways to go.
"Let's bypass Chengyue Market and take the sea route. In fact, Leizhou Mansion is surrounded by the sea on three sides, so it is very convenient to take the waterway. It seems that there is a Chengyue River in Chengyue Market that leads directly to the island.
"We can rent a fishing boat there, enter the sea through Chengyue River, and go east to the provincial capital Guangzhou orIt's not a problem to go directly from the coast to Fuzhou Prefecture or to Jinling in the north.
"There are many more advantages to taking the sea route than taking the land route: there are not so many checkpoints and obstacles, it is easy to rest on a sea ship, and it is not as bumpy as the land route, and the trip will be faster. It’s a lot, and you can get to where your sister wants to go earlier.”
Dongfang Ying heard that she had a very good plan, and it did have many benefits, and she couldn’t help but feel excited. When she was hesitating, Wu Xiahe Suspicious:
"Sister Gan, don't you seldom go out and are not familiar with the roads? How come you suddenly become like a living map, with all the sea and land routes engraved in your mind?" "
Gan Taoxian rolled his eyes and said sternly:
"What's so strange about this? As the saying goes, those who do great things don't stick to trivial matters. Naturally, I know something about the thoroughfares, unlike some others. The country bumpkin can’t tell the difference between east, west, north and south!
“As for those narrow country roads, of course I don’t know.
“The most important thing is that for many years, what I have been thinking about day and night is how to escape from Suxiang Pavilion and return to my hometown, so I pay close attention to the road back home and collect many topographic maps of routes and passes. "
Dongfang Ying was immediately relieved after hearing this and said:
"Sister Gan, don't worry, I will definitely send you to your hometown safely. Since taking the sea route is faster and easier, then It's not impossible to consider it."
Wu Xiahe had nothing to say. Dongfang Ying thought about it briefly and then said:
"We don't want to be here either. I'm just thinking about it on my own, and I can't do it accurately.
"I think this is it. Let's find a place to rest on the road first, and then Sister Lu and I will go to Fucheng and Chengyuexu to find out the news. , and then make a decision after coming back. "
Gan Taoxian and Wu Xiahe nodded. Dongfang Ying patted the horse in front. When they reached a bamboo forest, they asked everyone to stop and rest, and let the horses eat some grass on the spot to replenish their strength. < /p>
Hearing that Dongfang Ying still wanted to return to Fucheng to find out the news, Nangong Huiyue insisted on going with him. In the end, Dongfang Ying had to send Shi Dajiang to ride Huang Puma instead.
Solemnly. He told him to check whether the wanted order for White Horse Red Scarf in Qing Fucheng had been lifted, as well as whether Magistrate Cai's life and death, as well as the movements of Hong Hai Escort, were being targeted by the government.
Finally, he was given to Shi. Dajiang gave him a piece of gold and asked him to buy more seasonal clothes for men and women, as well as medicinal materials to treat injuries. Shi Dajiang happily accepted the order.
Lu Qiuying also rode on the red horse and went first. Go to the important town of Chengyuexu to inquire about the situation to see if White Horse Red Scarf is still wanted, whether there is strict interrogation, and how many troops are on defense...
It was almost noon, Dongfang Ying and everyone sat down in the bamboo forest. Wait, drink some water to quench your thirst
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After more than half an hour, Lu Qiuying came back from riding and said to Dongfang Ying, the one from Chengyuexu.There was still a wanted notice posted at the street intersection, but there were no officers and soldiers setting up checks, it was just a show.
Shi Dajiang also came back half an hour later. He bought more than twenty sets of spring and summer clothes, which were light and simple, as well as some Chinese patent medicines, and hung two large bags on the horse.
Shi Dajiang wanted to give the remaining money to Dongfang Ying again. After converting it into silver, he still had more than fifty taels. Dongfang Ying asked him to keep it for himself, but Shi Dajiang was very happy.
According to Shi Dajiang, there are still notices on the four city gates inside and outside the city to seize the white horse and red scarf;
In the government office, white lanterns and elegiac couplets are hung high. It is said that Magistrate Cai died of his injuries early in the morning and died in Chunfeng Building;
The Honghai Escort Bureau opened the door normally and there was no abnormality.
After hearing this, Dongfang Ying was both relieved and angry. Sure enough, as Gan Taoxian predicted, Magistrate Cai was tortured to death by Mr. Wen and other arresters, and her own crime had not been cancelled.
It seems that there are still many obstacles in the future. Although Lu Qiuying said that the officers and soldiers did not set up interception and interrogation, it is possible that as Wu Xiahe analyzed, the officers and soldiers did not want to take action and deliberately let the white horse and red scarf leave Leizhou territory. .
But who knows what their intentions are? What if he sets a trap and plays hard to get?
A large group of people like me cannot rush into danger and put our lives in the hands of others.
For the current plan, the safest and most feasible option is to follow Gan Taoxian's suggestion and switch to the sea route and go to sea by boat.
Having made up her mind, Dongfang Ying told everyone her decision.
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Gan Taoxian was naturally the first to raise her hand to express her approval, and the three Wu Xiahe sisters had no objections. Although they originally wanted to go back to their hometown for a visit, they knew they could not rush it because they would have another chance in the future.
Nangong Huiyue naturally supports Dongfang Ying, not to mention Xiaoxia's injury and she needs to rest. Taking a boat is indeed better than riding a carriage.
As for the four Shi Dajiang brothers, there was nothing to say. Only Dongfang Ying followed the lead and ran wherever she pointed.
After agreeing, everyone continued to move forward, but when they were approaching Chengyuexu Market Town, they asked the villagers and took a small road to the Chengyue River Shangbu Pier.
Having money makes it easier to do things. Dongfang Ying spent her gold and successfully rented a boat that could seat more than 20 people.
For half a month and ten taels of gold, this was a big deal that fell from the sky. It made the ship owner’s eyes glow red, thinking that the God of Wealth had arrived.
The shipowner was very attentive and asked six boatmen to accompany him to help him steer the boat downstream.
This painting boat is divided into two floors. It is similar to the former Nangong Huiyue's building boat, except that the side deck is much lower, there is no bottom cargo hold, and there is no sail. It travels purely by pole rowing. .
The Oriental Hero is riding a white horse a thousand miles into the snowHe and the red horse, Fenghuolong, were led to the bow terrace, while the yellow puma and the carriage were abandoned and stayed there.
The girls live in four elegant rooms on the second floor. Dongfang Ying and Nangong Huiyue live in one room, Xiaoyun Xiaoxia lives in one room, Gan Taoxian and Qi Donghua live in one room, and Wu Xiahe and Lu Qiuying live in one room. Stay in one room.
The jewelry and gold obtained from Heishizhai were naturally kept by Nangong Huiyue, while the purchased materials were placed on the first floor by Shi Dajiang and four others.
The painting boat traveled eastward along the current, taking the evening light and coming westward with the wind.
Dongfang Ying and Nangong Huiyue were leaning on the railing by the window and whispering, and they heard the soft and graceful singing floating on the river:
"Barley straw, wheat straw,
There's a pretty girl living there.
She's fifteen?
It's time to get married in two years.
Oh my god! What are you going to do with me?
Big copper basin, small copper basin, go out with my daughter
Dad, what are you going to do with me? p>
Ask the carpenter to make the chests,
Ask the tailor to make the clothes.
Brother, what do you want to do with me?
Gold bracelets, green pendants,
I will do my best to accompany my sister.
Why should my sister-in-law accompany me?
A broken pot, a broken jar,
Send a girl to marry a man. ;
Top the front door, plug in the back door,
Never let the girl who is out of the house enter my house! ”
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The lyrics are humorous. It was interesting, the tune was lively and melodious, and the two of them heard that the singer's voice was charming and light, and his emotions were lingering and pathos, but who else could he be if he wasn't Gan Taoxian?
Dongfang Ying and Nangong Huiyue looked at each other and smiled. How boring is this woman? She sang a slang ballad that was originally light and joyful, and made it sad and sad, just like a woman who is deeply resentful. There is really no one left.
At this time, Lu Qiuying was heard patting the window and shouting:
"It's so unpleasant. You are still sitting on the red card. Can you sing? It affects me. Look at the scenery, really!"
Gan Taoxian opened her lips and sang again, but she changed to Cantonese and sang:
"Looking into the sky and complaining alone,
My frowning eyebrows are secretly thinking of you,
The soft spring breeze is unclear,
I often have three fates in my dreams..."
Wu Xia He laughed and scolded:
"This vixen is in love with spring. Sixth Junior Sister, please be more tolerant. She has been feeling uncomfortable since she has not been blessed by rain and dew for a day!"
Lu Qiuying laughed and said:
"So that's it, well, seeing as how depressed she is, I'll just pretend I didn't hear her."
Dongfang Yingxiao Said to Nangong Huiyue:
"Don't look at Sister Wu's usually gentle and demure demeanor, but when she scolds people, her words are as sharp as a knife, cutting people's hearts.
"Sister Gan seems to be in a bad mood, why don't we go over and comfort her. "
Nangong Huiyue glanced at her with beautiful eyes and whispered:
"Do you really not know why she is in a bad mood? "
Dongfang Ying was stunned for a moment and said in confusion:
"How do I know? It stands to reason that I followed her advice and changed to the eastbound route by sea. I will soon be able to reach her hometown. She should be happy! "
Nangong Huiyue brought her small mouth close to her ear and whispered:
"Smelly sister, you are still pretending to be stupid. She is jealous. She is jealous of you and me. ..."