Torches were lit one after another, and the soldiers covered their faces with cloth covering their noses and mouths.
Ye Zheng ran to check one by one and came back to report: "Master, it's ready."
The silk handkerchief in Shen Lie's arms was also wrapped around his face at this moment, and his tall nose lifted up the silk handkerchief, making his outline even more profound.
He took the lead to step down the stone path and said calmly: "Let's go."
The sky had not yet completely darkened, and the team of hundreds of people and hundreds of torches gradually disappeared into the underpass and the discussions of nearby villagers.
Xia Zhaoyi's horse stopped at the side door of Qingyue Pavilion.
The truck delivering ice cubes was parked just outside the side door. The servants came out to carry the ice cubes. They bumped into Xia Zhaoyi and said hello.
Xia Zhaoyi went in with his servants and then passed through the corridor when he saw a man squatting on the ground secretly wiping tears.
The servants didn't want to disturb him, so when Xia Zhaoyi got closer, he recognized Dai Yu.
The tall man held his forehead, shrugged his shoulders, sobbed and swallowed his teeth.
Xia Zhaoyi raised his eyebrows, not knowing whether to say something or not.
She knew how difficult it was for this group of dark men to go all the way. In many cases, the love of comrades who had lived and died together was even stronger than the love of brotherhood.
"The coffin is here!" A servant came from the direction of the gate and shouted, "The coffin is here!"
Many people ran out and rushed to the front yard.
Dai Yu wiped his face with both hands and got up from the corner.
Looking back, he saw the girl standing on the small stone steps. Dai Yu was stunned, wiped his face again, stepped forward and said, "Ah Li."
Looking at Dai Yu's red eyes, Xia Zhaoyi said in a low voice: "Brother Dai, my condolences."
"No," Dai Yu forced a smile, "I'm fine. What's sad is Du Xuan. Zhu Chang and the others were all sent out by him. The young master originally asked me to accompany Du Xuan. I'm a loser. I can do it myself." Ran out..."
"Is Shen Lie back?"
"No, the young master needs to stay outside the city to take charge."
Xia Zhaoyi nodded slightly: "Well..."
The movement in the front yard became louder and louder, and a coffin was carried in from outside by a group of men.
Thinking of what Mrs. Qu said, especially the scene of Zhu Chang's tragic death, Xia Zhaoyi whispered: "He has not yet been buried."
"Yes, but it has been picked out." Dai Yu said.
The word "pick up" made Xia Zhaoyi sigh in her heart. Thinking of another seriously injured person, she said: "How is Wei Dongyou's condition? I'll go check on him."
"In Yuexi Courtyard," Dai Yu said. He looked around and called to a passing servant, "Come here!"
When the servant put down the things in his hands and ran over, Dai Yu looked back at Xia Zhaoyi and said sadly: "Ah Li, I have to help Zhu Chang bury him. Du Xuan also needs me to watch, so let him take you to find Wei Dongyou. "
"Well," Xia Zhaoyi said, "Brother Dai, take care."
"I'm fine!" Dai Yu smiled reluctantly.
Dai Yu left with the coffin carried from the front yard, and Xia Zhaoyi followed the servants to Yuexi Courtyard.
With a "meow" sound, a skinny black cat suddenly ran through the garden.
Xia Zhaoyi paused for a moment and looked in the direction the wild cat left.
The flowers and trees along the road were moved by it, and their branches swayed wildly.
"It's it again! That dead cat!" the servant who led the way cursed, and then hurriedly muttered something. Xia Zhaoyi couldn't understand it, but she could guess the content from his expression and language.
The servant is about forty years old, with a slight stoop in his back. He is a native of Hengxiang.
After Li Sanding's incident, Du Xuan recruited another group of people, and he found out the details of this group of people more clearly.
In addition to Du Xuan himself, Wang Fengnian and Ning Anlou also secretly checked these servants and confirmed that there were no problems.
"Meow!" The black cat went and came back, sitting on the verandah and shouting at them as they approached.
The servant went to pick up stones to drive them away.
Black cats are particularly agile and can run away in no time.
"It's so unlucky!" the servant said angrily, and began to mutter something like praying for the safety of the family.
Xia Zhaoyi had some impression of this cat and had seen it many times nearby, so she asked: "Has it been in the house before?"
"No, it only hangs around outside on weekdays." As he said this, the servant got goosebumps all over his body. "This stinky cat came in for the funeral today. I just saw it several times, walking back and forth in the house..."
Xia Zhaoyi looked thoughtfully at the direction in which the wild cat was leaving: "If people don't want wild cats, then wild cats won't want people. But it barked at us just now."
The servant didn't understand what she wanted to say, so he said respectfully: "Miss Xia?"
"It may be hungry," Xia Zhaoyi said, "but when I came here just now, I saw that the bucket of rancid water was still there outside the back alley."
Those sour water buckets were placed by the pig farmers in Hengxiang. The leftover soup from the neighbors would be poured there. Every day, people would carry the buckets home to feed the pigs, and wild cats would often go there to eat.
"Yes, I also saw the rancid bucket," the servant said, "then there is no reason for it to come in."
"I'll go to Yuexi Courtyard by myself," Xia Zhaoyi looked at the servant, "Can you please prepare some food to find this cat, and by the way, look for anything strange in the mansion."
"Something strange?" The servant swallowed, but still nodded, "Yes, Miss Xia, I'll go right away."
Yuexi Courtyard is remote and deserted, located in the westernmost corner of Qingyue Pavilion.
When Wu Shaoning came back, he specially ordered Wei Dongyou to be placed far away from the main hall to prevent him from hearing the funeral sounds and being further stimulated.
Wu Shaoning was also here at this time.
Wei Dongyou is still unconscious, and many people are taking care of him inside.
Wu Shaoning sat blankly in the yard, with a cup of white tea placed on the stone table in front of him. The skewed sunset shone on his face, and his features were lifeless.
Hearing the movement at the door, Wu Shaoning looked blankly, saw the girl's face clearly, stood up quickly and said, "Miss A Li."
Xia Zhaoyi smiled lightly: "I'm here to see Wei Dongyou."
Wu Shaoning had been traveling around the country to build roads for many months, and Wu Shaoning had already experienced the young girl's medical skills. Although he was delighted, his eyes were filled with mist, and he choked with sobs: "Miss Ali, please come this way."
There were many people sitting and standing in the room, including Zhan Jiuye and Zeng Jishi, who were busy studying the world during this period.
Seeing Xia Zhaoyi, everyone gathered around him.
Xia Zhaoyi briefly asked them and walked to the bed. Wei Dongyou closed his eyes and fell asleep. He was only covered with a thin blanket, his limbs were not tied, and his legs were tied with wooden boards and covered with bandages.
Xia Zhaoyi stretched out her hand and pressed it gently on his leg, while two doctors began to describe his injuries.
Finally, a doctor sighed: "From now on, I'm afraid I can only stay with the bed."
Xia Zhaoyi didn't say anything. He put more force on several places with his fingers and pressed hard.
Wei Dongyou reacted strongly in his sleep, frowning in pain, and almost woke up.
Wu Shaoning and others were frightened.
"Miss Ah Li!" Wu Shaoning whispered.
"Don't worry," Xia Zhaoyi looked at Wu Shaoning, "Let me try, he may not really be paralyzed."
Wu Shaoning was delighted: "Miss Ah Li, do you have any idea?"
"You guys should go out first," Xia Zhaoyi said, looking towards Lord Zhan Jiu, "I would like to ask Master Jiu and Zeng Jiushi to stay as my helpers."
"Okay!" Master Zhan Jiu said hurriedly, "Miss Ali, tell us, we will listen to whatever you say!"
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