Early the next morning, Shen and Zhen came to the small courtyard again, looked at the sleeping dumplings, and then hurriedly set out on the road with their men.
While walking, Shen Zhen suddenly said: "I remembered a question."
Shen Linquan said: "I know what problem you are talking about."
The two exchanged glances.
They were thinking that Emperor Ming Cheng had never mentioned Shi Gandang, and they had not received any information. Did they not find it, or was it found that it was inconvenient to deal with it? Or it was inconvenient to tell.
Now that Shen Zhen has officially returned, will the other party take action again?
But no matter what, it is still easy to guard against "stones", so the two of them only said this, then they each raised their whips and did not mention it again.
Fortunately, Shen Linquan, a great dramatist, talked about it so many times that all of Tuanzi's sadness about separation was exhausted, so when she woke up, she didn't feel much after knowing that her wife and father were gone.
At this moment, Yan Twelve has taken over the protection work of Taoyuan Village.
Whether it's guarding the road at Piao'erkou or patrolling day and night, we no longer use villagers and go directly to the shadow guards.
As for Mi Bao, when he was in the village, he would only be protected by Yan San and Ding Qi, whom Mi Bao was familiar with. Of course, they were there in private, but openly they were just these two.
After breakfast, Mi Bao took them out, stood at the gate and thought for a while, then turned right and walked in a big circle. When he met someone, he took the initiative to ask him: "Have you seen my master?"
Yan San proactively reported: "My young master, Mr. Zhou and Mr. Fan went to the mountains early in the morning to practice their swordsmanship. They have returned now and are at Fan's house."
Mi Bao glanced at him faintly.
Her little expression was so vivid that even though Yan San was not an expert at reading faces, he could instantly read, "Of course I know, why do you need to tell me?"
Yan San: “…??”
so?
Ding Qi had been following him for a few months and had some idea of the group's intentions, so he quickly said: "Maybe Mr. Zhou is out for a stroll again."
Yan San: “…??”
Can I know whether I can get out? Can you know?
But when he first arrived, he talked less and saw more, so he remained silent.
Then Mibao walked forward with his short legs, catching everyone and asking, "Have you seen my master?"
"Yes, that's the good-looking old immortal in black and white robes. He is the God of Swords! The best master in the world!!"
"Shen Linquan is my senior brother, my eldest cousin is my fourth senior brother, and I am Master's junior disciple!!"
Yan San: "..."
Yan San suddenly realized that she was just showing off.
The people in the village were particularly enthusiastic about Fu Niuniu. When Mi Bao asked, they took the initiative to help her find someone. So Zhou Ziheng was quickly notified by the villagers. He came out to take a look and saw this scene.
Zhou Ziheng shook his head in amusement and retreated silently.
Taoyuan Village was not that big. Mi Bao quickly walked around a large circle and finally arrived in front of Fan's house. When he saw Zhou Ziheng, Fat Tuanzi said sincerely: "Master! Mi Bao has been looking for you for a long time!"
Zhou Ziheng pretended not to know anything: "Oh, you are tired, come here and give me a hug."
Mibao walked over happily, but it turned out that Wan Niangzi was selling tofu at the door. She turned around and said with a smile: "You silly boy, if you want to find Mr. Zhou, you have to come to my house to find him from the beginning. How can I see you turn north as soon as you go out? Already?"
Mibao: "..."
Yan San was already eloquent, so he quickly said before Ding Qi: "It's normal for Mr. Zhou to go out for a walk when he first comes here."
Mi Bao quickly said: "That's right."
Okay, Lady Wan didn't pay attention, Zhou Ziheng just held Xiaotuanzi in his arms and talked to her.
Because of Mibao's publicity, people from the village came over from time to time, wanting to see what the world's best player looked like.
Zhou Ziheng's temperament is actually very cold.
Normally, he would have left long ago, but now, because he was thinking of supporting his young apprentice, not only did he not leave, but he also deliberately put on a somewhat masterful posture, giving instructions to Fan Jifeng with his hands behind his back and a fairy-like look on his face.
The people in the village didn't realize it on the spot and whispered to each other: "Oh! He is indeed the best in the world! He really has that style!"
Zhou Ziheng was very embarrassed.
But when I saw Fat Tuanzi standing next to me, his big eyes almost smiling, and he was so happy that he was about to fly, I felt... I could bear no matter how embarrassed I was.
Maybe the father is trying his best just to make it easier for his daughter to show off!
Several people gathered around the door of Fan's house to watch the master, and were talking quietly when they suddenly heard a gong being beaten at the ancestral tree.
At this time, the Fan family was considered to be from Taoyuan Village. Fan Wei was not here at all, and Fan Weijin was not here at all. Fan Jifeng put away his sword and said: "Master, let me go over and take a look."
Mi Bao likes to watch the excitement and has always been on the front line of gossip. He immediately raised his hand towards Zhou Zi and urged: "Hurry, hurry, hurry!"
Zhou Ziheng became nervous for no reason because of her urging. He quickly picked her up and ran with the crowd.
The village doctor was beating the gong under the ancestral tree. When he saw someone coming, he pointed in the direction: "Go to the field. The patriarch is waiting there!"
Everyone said one after another: "What's going on! Something happened in the field, right?"
"No way! Is there anything wrong with Maizi?"
Just run that way.
They were not far away, and they quickly arrived. Although Zhou Ziheng was not short, Mi Bao could only see the back of his head while he was being held.
Mi Bao's anxious little neck stretched out: "I can't see, I can't see!"
Zhou Ziheng lifted her up with both hands.
Mibao: "..."
She looked down at the crowd and smiled sarcastically.
To watch the excitement, it's best to blend in perfectly with the crowd. She didn't want to be so tall.
So she politely said: "Master, are your shoulders empty?"
Zhou Ziheng suddenly understood, and quickly put her on his right shoulder, holding her leg with one hand. Mi Bao held the master's head with the other hand, and looked at the many children around her who were like her. She felt at ease.
Compared with her grandpa always letting her ride on his neck, she felt that sitting on one shoulder would give her a better posture.
There were more and more people, and the patriarch estimated that there were almost all of them, and then he said loudly: "I called everyone here because I want to tell everyone that there may be a locust plague in our area."
The bustling crowd suddenly became quiet. After a while, someone trembled: "What?"
The patriarch repeated: "We are going to have a locust plague."
Immediately, more than one person collapsed to the ground in fear, and everyone looked horrified. Some of them even started crying on the spot, and the scene became a mess.
The clan leader waited for everyone to talk for a long time before saying: "Okay, stop talking! Listen to me!"
The crowd's voices slowed down, and then slowly became quiet, and he said: "Come here and take a look. I'm not trying to trick you. Look at the locust eggs all over the ground!"
He had already asked people to dig out several large lumps of soil, turn them over, and spread them out in large chunks on the ground. Everyone immediately gathered around to look at them.
Locust eggs are actually very small, about the same as cat's teeth, but they are easy to see when they are placed in rows. Everyone is even more frightened and lamented when they see so many clusters.
Then the clan leader said: "You are all looking at me in pain."
He turned around, scooped up a ladle of potion, and poured it on. Because the locust eggs were now exposed and everyone was watching, the instant shriveling and blackening was particularly obvious.