Gu Jiali ignored him, tied up his sleeves and trouser legs, and embarked on the long journey to find the person again.
The mountains are overgrown with thorns and rocks, making it difficult to walk. But when it rains and the ground is slippery, it becomes even more difficult.
He didn't go far when he stepped on a smooth stone and fell down among the thorns. There was a steep slope below. If he rolled down, he would lose his arms and legs.
The moment his body fell, Gu Jiali closed his eyes, and a self-defeating thought flashed through his mind: He might as well just die.
What's the point of living for an official who can't protect the people of Daqi?
In the flash of lightning, his waist tightened, and someone grabbed his belt and pulled him back.
The person who rescued him was a young man. He was very good-looking, with sharp eyebrows and starry eyes, and extraordinary magnanimity. However, his eyebrows were too tightly knitted, giving people a feeling of being cold and inaccessible.
How could such a person be in the wilderness now?
Gu Jiali's heart moved, and a name naturally flashed into his mind, "Meng Yuan, is that you?"
Meng Yuan's eyelashes moved slightly, and he guessed his identity, but he was not in the mood to talk to him at all.
Because I am so tired that I can only hold one person in my heart, and no one else wants to care about other things.
But thinking about what might happen in the future, he still managed to cheer up and said: "Well, I am Meng Yuan. Qi Sheng may cause trouble at any time due to the Yuzhou Incident. Mr. Gu should pack his things and return to Beijing as soon as possible."
After saying this, he turned around and left.
"Wait a minute." Gu Jiali quickly stopped him, guilt and sadness appeared on his dull face, "I'm sorry, I didn't protect her."
Meng Yuan stood there in silence for a long time and sighed: "No need to apologize, it has nothing to do with you. Qingqing is not a flower in the greenhouse and does not need the protection of others."
What she needs is a teammate who can fight alongside her.
But at the critical moment, he was absent.
It's his fault.
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Gu Jiali looked at his tall back blankly, an unspeakable emotion welling up in his heart. He really didn't understand Shen Qingqing... not at all.
Perhaps in Shen Qingqing's eyes, he is just an object who needs protection, a friend who can talk to him.
Rather than what he imagined, a comrade who could advance and retreat together through life and death.
The man in front of her is the one who truly connects with her.
Realizing this, Gu Jiali looked back in despair, his lowered eyes as calm as dead water, "I know... you too, please be safe."
"Yeah." Meng Yuan responded in a low voice and started to walk away.
At this moment, Ning Youan's excited voice suddenly came from overhead: "Meng Yuan? Are you back?"
He threw the food box in his hand to the side and ran over to say hello. Halfway there, he thought of Shen Qingqing, and his face suddenly changed, becoming a little more sad.
"Well, you know everything about the younger siblings, right?"
Meng Yuan glanced at him and did not answer.
Ning Youan carefully stepped on the rocks and patted his shoulder, "Don't be too sad. There are so many of us. There is strength in numbers, and we will be able to get her back soon."
"You may not be able to help." Meng Yuan said calmly, "The fact that you and I jointly set up a trap should have spread to Qi Sheng's ears. He is petty and will definitely attack the Ning family."
Ning Youan's face turned into a bitter melon, "What should we do? He won't bring a knife to Ning's house and stab me, right?"
"Not only will I stab you, the rest of the Ning family, but also the Qi family, I'm afraid they won't be able to escape." Meng Yuan turned back to look at him, "Go back and pack your luggage, and go somewhere else to avoid the limelight."
Ning Youan didn't dare to slack off in a major matter that affected his whole family's life. He picked up his clothes and ran away. Before he could get very far, he bumped into an oak tree and rolled down.
Meng Yuan grabbed the back of his neck and lifted him to the ground, and said helplessly: "Be careful when doing things, don't be careless."
"I understand." Ning Youan covered his tail bone and walked away with a grin on his face.
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As Meng Yuan expected, the news of the robbery of food and grass reached Qi Sheng's ears. Jiang Guo had already taken action. He was no longer timid and sent people to raid Ning's house on a casual charge of selling illegal salt.
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However, they arrived a step late, and when they arrived in a hurry, the Ning family was already empty.
This news reached the palace, causing Qi Sheng to be furious. Especially when he thought about the useless look of Ning Youan hugging his legs and crying bitterly during the meeting in Zuixianlou, the anger in his heart became even stronger.
"Give me the order. From today on, the city gate will be closed. Only entry is allowed but no exit. I will dig three feet into the ground to find Ning Youan!"
At this time, the Ning and Qi families were hiding in Zhuangzi in the countryside.
The boy who went out to inquire about the news hurried into the main room. He didn't even bother to wipe the sweat from his forehead. He gasped and shouted: "Oh no, Xiangcheng has blocked the city gate. There are several waves of officers and soldiers outside who are searching house to house. If you don't come out,
We should be searched in two days!"
Selling illicit salt is a major crime of confiscating homes and punishing the Nine Clan. Once caught, the fate will be even worse than that of the Chen family.
"What should I do?" Mrs. Ning couldn't bear the blow, her vision went dark, and she pouted directly.
Mr. Ning was so angry that he picked up the bench and wanted to hit Ning Youan on the head, but a group of people hurriedly stopped him.
Ning Youan stood outside the crowd and defended himself in a low voice: "Qi Sheng has set his sights on the Ning family. Even if he doesn't buy anything for him this time, something will happen later."
Ning's father was so angry that he couldn't hear the explanation. He pointed at his nose and cursed loudly, spittle flying all over the sky.
Qi Xingtang couldn't bear it anymore, so he stepped forward and pulled Ning You'an away, "You should hide in the house first, and stop hanging around in front of big brother. He has a bad temper. If you offend him, you will suffer the consequences."
"That's because he is being unreasonable!" Ning You'an said angrily, "I think I did nothing wrong. Although our Qining family are businessmen, we are also proud. If we don't help General Zhao obtain evidence, how can we fight with that beast Qi Sheng?"
Do you want to commit adultery?"
"I know you are right, but now is a critical moment, and everyone is not in a good mood. As a son, you can take a step back if you can."
Qi Xingtang persuaded him with a few gentle words, and finally glanced at the hazy figure in the window next door, lowering his voice and asking: "What are you going to do with the woman Qi Sheng sent?"
Ning Youan followed his eyes and met his smoky and passionate eyes. Those eyes lost their charm and were full of worry.
He lowered his head, stared at his toes sadly, and said dullly: "I don't know... I'll ask her."
Qi Xingtang moved his lips, trying to persuade him, but swallowed the words as soon as they reached his lips, patted him on the shoulder and turned away.
Ning Youan stood there for a long time, until he heard Han Yan calling his name at the door, and then slowly walked into the house as if he had just woken up from a dream.
After entering the door, Hanyan took the initiative to pull him to sit down, then held up a small blue and white cup and put it to his lips, "I asked the master about the osmanthus wine he requested. It tastes very good. Would Ninglang want to try it?" This chapter has been completed!