On the way back to the city, Xiao Han looked at things and missed people, and his mood was always a little low.
When Xiaodong and Lengzi saw that their Lord Hou looked wrong, they did not dare to play tricks anymore, so they had to follow behind without saying a word.
As for Jiayi, this guy was born unable to hit a fart with three sticks, and he didn't say anything, but he got his wish.
However, the strangest thing is the scholars Xiao Chen and Sun Jian.
These few people fell behind, and from time to time they secretly glanced at Xiao Han, who was hurriedly walking in front of him. There was a bit of confusion, a bit of complexity, and a bit of caution in his eyes.
They were completely different from the free and uninhibited, wild and forthright people who had just gathered around the big pot and grabbed something to eat with Xiao Han and the others.
In this way, everyone with their own concerns followed the road and returned to the outside of Anping County.
When he saw the gate of the county town from a distance, Xiao Han, who had been silent all the way, finally said, "Xiaodong, go take a look first and see if those people have left!"
"Okay, okay! I'll go right away!"
Xiaodong, who had been bored all the way, immediately cheered up when he saw Xiao Han finally speaking. He quickly agreed and ran towards the city gate!
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County gate.
City Gate Officer Huang Liuzi was leaning on his chair and sighing. Unexpectedly, he suddenly heard the sound of footsteps!
"Two coppers for each person entering the city and one for the animals!"
Thinking that someone was about to enter the city, Huang Liuzi didn't bother to raise his head and directly kicked the bamboo basket under his feet that was used to hold the city tax, and said impatiently, "Hurry, don't delay, throw it in yourself!"
"Two people, only one animal? If this person wants to be an animal, does he have to surrender two, or one?" Xiaodong, who was running over, heard Huang Liuzi's muttering, and curiously followed up.
"Hey?! You think this
Is it funny? Believe it or not..." Huang Liuzi was furious when he heard this! He was about to teach this unruly man a lesson, but when he saw Xiaodong clearly, he immediately fell into a daze and it took him a while to react.
!
"Yes, you?" Huang Liuzi stared at Xiaodong in front of him as if he couldn't believe it. He wiped his eyes hard and waited to confirm that he had seen it correctly! Then he jumped up from the chair!
"Little...little brother, you...are you back?" He hurriedly greeted Xiaodong. Huang Liuzi did not forget to stretch his neck and look behind Xiaodong.
But when he found out that Xiaodong was the only one back, his excited face suddenly collapsed.
"Where is your young master? Why don't you see him coming back?" Huang Liuzi asked disappointedly.
Xiaodong was busy looking into the city gate at this time, and didn't notice the change in Huang Liuzi's expression at all. He just replied casually, "Oh, my young master is at the back. I'll come over and take a look. How about it? Those people have dispersed."
Bar!"
"It's gone? Hi! It's gone long ago!"
When Huang Liuzi heard that Xiao Han was behind him, he rolled his eyes immediately, grinned and said, "Well, brother Xiaodong, it's getting late, my door is about to close, why don't you call your young master back quickly?"
city?"
"Oh, it's so early, it's about to close?" Xiaodong withdrew his gaze from the city gate and looked up to the west, where the sun was still showing most of his face. He suddenly felt something was wrong in his heart, but what exactly was wrong? It seemed to say
Not coming out.
"Ahem..." Huang Liuzi felt a little guilty due to Xiaodong's muttering, but after coughing twice, he still pretended to be calm and said, "Well, isn't it not peaceful outside recently, so at this city gate, let's stay at night
I closed it early! Just in case something went wrong
Measurement!"
"Oh, that's it." Xiaodong felt relieved after hearing this.
Speaking of which, he didn't think about what happened in the morning at all. After all, in his opinion, it was just a misunderstanding in the morning, and it was not a big mistake. After that period of limelight, it should subside.
"Then wait a minute, and I'll call my young master back!"
After confirming that everything was as before at the city gate, Xiaodong, relieved, told Huang Liuzi and turned back quickly.
After Xiaodong returned, Xiao Han and his group finally appeared on the road in front of the city gate.
"Sir, you are back!"
Watching Xiao Han and his entourage eagerly as they arrived at the city gate, Huang Liuzi, who had been waiting for a long time, quickly nodded and bowed, and quickly came forward to greet them.
Seeing Huang Liuzi's flattering look, Xiao Han thought that the money he had given him in the past two days had an effect, so he didn't take it seriously. He just squeezed out a smile and said to him, "Well, I'm back!"
"Then come in quickly, come in quickly!" Seeing Xiao Han smiling at him, a hint of embarrassment flashed across Huang Liuzi's face, but he quickly covered it up again.
"Um?"
Xiao Han keenly noticed Huang Liuzi's strangeness and immediately frowned slightly.
But like Xiaodong, he didn't think too deeply. After looking around and finding nothing obviously wrong, Xiao Han felt relieved and walked towards the city gate.
"Etc., etc……"
Just after Xiao Han and his party entered the city gate, Huang Liuzi behind him suddenly called out to a few more people.
"What's wrong? Is something wrong?" Xiaodong heard the voice and looked back at Huang Liuzi dissatisfied.
He thought this guy was calling these people because he wanted to
Ask for benefits!
Although my Marquis is not short of money, he should stop asking for benefits in moderation, right? You can't just go in and out of the city gate once, so just give him a benefit once!
"that……"
Seeing Xiaodong's dissatisfied look, Huang Liuzi's fleshless face suddenly trembled twice, and he hurriedly raised his hands and said, "Well, there are not many people here today. Can you please help me?"
Close the door?"
"Help close the door?"
Realizing that Huang Liuzi was calling him, he just wanted to hold the hand and close the city gate by himself! Xiaodong's face tightened, and then he relaxed!
He raised his eyes and glanced at Xiao Han quietly, and found that his Marquis was not dissatisfied, so he pulled the fool up and said, "Let's go, do me a favor!"
"Me, let's come too!" Seeing Xiaodong and Lengzi rolling up their sleeves and wanting to help, Sun Jian, who had been silent all the time, quickly grabbed a few scholars and followed them.
"Squeaky..."
Even though Anping County is not big, this city gate covered with iron is extremely heavy! Xiaodong and others were divided into two waves, and they used all their strength to completely close the two city gates!
When Huang Liuzi quickly hung up the door bolt and locked it with an iron chain, the people who pushed the door breathed a sigh of relief, relieved their strength, and walked into the city with arms swinging.
"Huh... this is the first time I've closed the city gate. It's so heavy!"
"Nonsense, do you think this is the small wooden door of the academy? This thing has to withstand being hit by a siege ram. If it is light, will it work?"
"That's true... Hey, are you celebrating anything today?"
"Did you accidentally pour seawater into your head when you were rushing to the sea? What holiday are you celebrating today?"
"Uh... Since it's not the New Year, then why are there so many people on the street???"
