Bao'er was already crying like a tearful person, sobbing so hard that she couldn't even speak. Zhang Mu smiled with difficulty at Xu Zizhen: "Brother Xu, I want to ask you to do something." He patted Bao'er's head.
, said, "I have killed those golden dogs. This place can no longer live in. I...I can't take care of this kid anymore, so I want to ask you...ahem..."
At this point, he coughed violently, and a mouthful of blood spurted out with the cough. Xu Zizhen hurriedly took his hand and said, "Are you worried about Bao'er?"
Zhang Mu nodded weakly, his eyes full of expectation.
Xu Zizhen agreed without thinking: "Okay!"
Zhang Mu breathed a sigh of relief, a blush appeared on his pale face, and he regained his brightness.
He grabbed Xu Zizhen's hand and said: "Brother Xu, you are a man and a hero. I want you to take care of Bao'er for me... This kid has never read a book. He can just be a stable boy for you in the future. Thank you, brother."
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Xu Zizhen shook his head slowly: "No!" Zhang Mu's face froze, and Xu Zizhen continued, "It was you and me that saved my life. From today on, Bao'er will be my nephew, Xu Zizhen. As long as I don't die, in the future,
I will definitely make him stand out!"
Zhang Mu's face was filled with joy, and he turned to Bao'er and said, "Listen to your uncle's words from now on, you know? Go and kowtow to your Uncle Xu."
With red and swollen eyes, Baoer knelt down to Xu Zizhen as he was told, and kowtowed three times seriously. When he stood up after the last kowtow, he saw that Zhang Mu had stopped breathing, his eyes had been closed, and there was a trace of reassurance on his lips.
smile.
At this moment, Xu Zizhen's heart suddenly tightened. He and Zhang Mu had just met each other not long ago, and they had only spoken a few words in total. But despite this, Zhang Mu still sacrificed himself to save his life, and he would not die until he died.
He was not harmed at all.
Xu Zizhen felt an anger gradually swell in his chest, as if his chest was about to burst. He struggled to kneel on one knee and said word by word: "Brother Zhang, I will definitely avenge you, don't worry!"
Bao'er stopped crying at this time, knelt down to Zhang Mu and kowtowed three times, then wiped away his tears with the back of his hand, carried Zhang Mu's body into the cellar, then pushed it onto the stone mill, and finally dug it into the cellar.
He took a deep look at the closed cellar and said to Xu Zizhen: "Uncle, we can't stay here. I'll clean up and then we'll leave."
Xu Zizhen felt quite unhappy, and wanted to comfort Bao'er with a few words, but when he saw that there was no sadness on his face anymore, only a look of perseverance, he sighed secretly and nodded.
It didn't take long for Bao'er to finish packing. His family was really poor. The so-called packing was nothing more than a few shabby clothes and two pieces of dried meat. In addition, there was a hunting bow made by himself and Zhang Mu's simple knife.
There are blood stains.
Outside the door is a wide field, with the towering Taihang Mountains visible in the distance. The breeze blows and the spring scenery is infinite. Xu Zizhen's heart is very heavy, and his heart is tightened to the point of pain.
Bao'er closed the dilapidated wooden door and locked it carefully, just like he usually did when he went hunting with his father in the mountains, but a hint of deep nostalgia and sadness could still be seen in the depths of his eyes.
Xu Zizhen still has difficulty moving. Let alone going to Daming Mansion, even walking a few steps is extremely difficult. However, he knows that he cannot stay now. Jin Bing will come again at any time. Then not only him, but also the innocent Bao'er will not be able to escape the disaster.
Bao'er was not old, but he showed a calmness and calmness that he should not have at his age. He put Xu Zizhen's arm on his shoulders, held Xu Zizhen's waist with one hand, and gave Xu Zizhen the plain knife as a crutch.
, supported by his thin and short body, and walked hard step by step.
Xiao Zhangjiagou is a very small place, with less than ten households at first glance. Jin Bing's invasion caused most of the villagers to flee here early, which made Xu Zizhen feel a little relieved. At least Jin Bing would not be used here again.
Those innocent villagers came to vent their anger.
Bao'er took Xu Zizhen and turned onto a path overgrown with weeds. This path followed the mountain and went to the northwest. There was a steep peak there. The locals called this peak the Buffalo Ridge.
"This mountain is not easy to climb, so there are few roads. The Golden Dog probably won't come looking for it. Even if it comes, it will be fine. They are not as familiar with the road as I am." Bao'er pointed at the Buffalo Ridge and said.
It wasn't until it got dark that Xu Zizhen finally realized the meaning of Bao'er's words that it was difficult to climb.
Bison Ridge is not too high, but it is extremely steep. Except for a short section at the beginning of the climb, there are many places further up that are almost straight up and down cliffs, and Bao'er has always been supporting or carrying him without saying a word.
Xu Zizhen moved to the ridge step by step.
Xu Zizhen didn't say a word of advice, because after just spending a long time together, he found that Bao'er's temper was very stubborn and that advice would be useless. Moreover, he had silently sworn in his heart that as long as he could return to Bianjing alive, no matter what his future would be.
If he can do something good, he will definitely not owe anything to Bao'er in this life.
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For half a month, Xu Zizhen had been hiding in a cave on the Buffalo Ridge. It was originally a bear cave, hidden and safe. Baoer went out hunting every day with a bow and a simple knife. He was not tall and weak, so he only
You can hunt some hares, pheasants and the like, but even these small things are enough for Xu Zizhen's physical strength to slowly recover.
Xu Zizhen used all the medicine Zhuo Ya gave him. The name of the Snow Mountain Goddess is really worthy of her name. In addition, Xu Zizhen himself has a good physique and was beaten with Bodhi Pill by Taoist Master Xuan Yi.
He had an excellent foundation, so he was able to walk around after half a month.
Early that morning, he called Bao'er: "Come down the mountain, some things should be explained."
Bao'er didn't say anything. He only needed to implement and obey what Xu Zizhen said. He didn't need to ask about anything else. This was the rule he set for himself when he took the first step out of the house with Xu Zizhen.
Within half a month, calm seemed to have returned to the mountains. The golden soldiers were gone, the officials were gone, and the villagers in the fields resumed their work.
It takes about two days to travel from here to Damingfu. Xu Zizhen was wondering whether he should hire an ox cart to travel on such a long journey. He glanced around and found a small river beach not far away. Three horses were resting on the river beach.
Horses, two dusty knights are washing their hands and feet by the river.
Xu Zizhen walked a few steps and shouted to the river: "Brothers, you two have three horses, can you give me one of them? I will pay you."
The two knights turned their heads, suddenly looked at each other in surprise, and then looked at the tree where the horses were tied.
Xu Zizhen followed their gaze and saw a thin and light figure standing up slowly from the side of the tree, his face covered with crystal tears, and said in a trembling voice: "Xu Zizhen, you are indeed alive, I knew it.
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"Zhuo Ya?" Xu Zizhen stood stunned and couldn't recover for a long time.
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