After Lu Hanjiang and his party went north, they neither rushed nor wasted time on the way. They each had their own considerations.
Lu Hanjiang came out with the mentality of traveling around, and naturally he didn't want to return to the prison in the capital so soon. Not to mention, Wu Qiming had sent letters again and again, and Jinyiwei's Yamen had already accumulated many matters that needed to be handled by him.
After hearing the news, Lu Hanjiang was not very keen on returning home, but now he was even more shocked. Thinking of the piles of documents, he wanted to turn around and go back to the south immediately.
Of course, as a well-informed person, Wu Qiming also knew that forcing Lu Hanjiang to use his yamen job would only be counterproductive, so he very cunningly attached a letter from Yongle to the news, euphemistically calling it, "The princess is worried about the consort,"
I specially used Jin Yiwei’s communication route to express my thoughts.
Lu Hanjiang could be lazy at the yamen job, but he could never escape his husband's responsibility. After all, he didn't want Mr. Meng, who had faked his death, to suddenly appear in front of him and give him another scolding.
As for the others, the Zhao brothers and sisters have the idea of traveling. Meihua Academy is short of manpower, but they are not in a hurry, so they don't have to worry at all.
The last remaining Tianquan also has the task of finding a good place for the little beggar to stay, so every time he goes to a place, he will deliberately stop and observe.
Oh, by the way, we can no longer call her a little beggar. After the Qian family girl tidied up, although she is not very beautiful, she can at least be called a Xiaojiabiyu.
Since leaving Hongshan Town, Qian Xiaoxiao's mood has changed significantly. She is no longer silent and occasionally chats with Tianquan.
But perhaps because he remembered his aunt who was buried outside Hongshan Town, Qian Xiaoxiao's interest was not high during the journey.
But more than these, Lu Hanjiang was more concerned about the fact that Qian Xiaoxiao never mentioned anything that happened in Hongshan Town that day, whether it was the atrocities committed against her by the townspeople or what Lu Hanjiang said to her.
Lu Hanjiang deduced Qian Xiaoxiao's tragic experience early in the morning from what he saw and heard from the police officer in the yamen. He was very satisfied with the other party's current reaction.
If she yelled and complained about him, Lu Hanjiang would feel that this girl was worthless. At this moment, Qian Xiaoxiao hid everything in his heart as if nothing happened. This was a sign of maturity.
Sometimes choosing silence is not cowardice. It is a change in mentality and a process of changing Qian Xiaoxiao's thoughts.
No matter what, Lu Hanjiang remembered her.
Talking about this journey, although Hongshan Town has left many bad memories for everyone, it is not without its commendable places, such as Bailongdu, the wonder of that day.
Although the appearance of the River God was fictitious, the sight of the thunderclouds shining brightly in the sky and the heaven and earth being completely blue still left a deep impression on everyone.
Especially Lu Hanjiang, who has a great interest in such things, showed strong curiosity about the customs and legends of various places along the way.
When passing through a village, Lu Hanjiang heard that there was a tradition of worshiping fox fairies there. Lu Hanjiang became interested again and planned to go to the town to inquire about it. But this time, Zhao Ziyi suddenly volunteered to ask for him, although he didn't know what he meant.
, but Lu Hanjiang was also happy to have someone running errands.
So, Zhao Ziyi found a woman washing clothes by the river and asked: "Madam, I heard that the Fox Fairy God is worshiped here, but you don't know where the fairy temple is?"
Seeing that he was well-dressed and dressed like a scholar, the woman was a little reserved at first, but when she heard the other party's question, her expression immediately changed and she spat at him fiercely: "There are no fox fairies! There are a lot of fox fairies!"
After saying that, he picked up the unwashed clothes and walked away. When he was done, he didn't forget to turn around and look at Zhao Ziyi with contempt, muttering words like "stinky man" in his mouth.
Zhao Ziyi felt aggrieved after being scolded for no apparent reason. He turned around and told a few people about the incident. While everyone was puzzled, they also became interested.
So they continued on the road and came to the town. They first found an inn to stay, and then called the waiter to inquire about the matter.
The waiter looked at the beautiful Huangfu Xiaoyuan and Zhao Zijun, and then at the still young Tianquan and Qian Xiaoxiao, with a somewhat troubled expression on his face.
Then, he pulled Lu Hanjiang and Zhao Ziyi aside with an apologetic smile, and said in a low voice: "You two guests, since you are here to find Sister Fox Fairy, why are you bringing the girl's family with you?"
The two looked at each other, even more puzzled. Zhao Ziyi asked: "Xiao Er, where is this fox fairy, and why can't the girl's family take him with her?"
The waiter chuckled and showed an expression that every man would understand. He reminded in a low voice: "It's not easy to interfere with this matter. If you two have that intention, you might as well wait until nightfall and go and see for yourself.
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Immediately afterwards, the waiter mysteriously told the two of them the location, and then retreated. Zhao Ziyi still frowned in confusion, while Lu Hanjiang was thoughtful, and he seemed to have guessed something.
Zhao Ziyi didn't think much about it, so he turned around and told everyone what the waiter had said. Several people looked at each other, wondering what kind of medicine the waiter was selling in the gourd, so they planned to go and take a look at it after nightfall.
Lu Hanjiang didn't stop him, so after the sky darkened, several people followed the waiter's guidance and came to a remote place outside the town.
After passing through the deep forest path, the vision suddenly opened up. The bright lights made people wonder if they were hallucinating. There was such a luxurious high-rise building in this secluded forest.
Colorful lanterns were hung high above it, and there were many carriages and horses parked at the door. The joyous sounds of warblers and swallows instantly made the faces of the girls accompanying them look strange.
After seeing the true appearance of this flower house, Zhao Ziyi also looked embarrassed. He finally understood why he was spit on when he inquired, and he also finally understood why the waiter showed such an ambiguous expression.
The "Fox Fairy" of Emotion is really a "Fox Fairy". This so-called "Fairy Temple" is actually the nickname given by the people in the town. In fact, it is a hidden Hualou Red Pavilion.
However, Lu Hanjiang's words brought everyone back to their senses: "Don't you find it strange that business would be better if a brothel opened in the town? Why hide in the depths of this dense forest?"
These words immediately calmed everyone's chaotic thoughts. It was indeed true. Who could be so incompetent in business and open a brothel in a deep mountain and old forest? As the saying goes, there must be monsters when things go wrong. There must be something wrong here.
"Brother Yue is saying that there must be something weird here. Why don't we pretend to be guests and go in to investigate first." Tianquan suggested.
Zhao Ziyi hesitated a little. He turned back and glanced at his sister, and then at Huangfu Xiaoyuan. Seeing that neither of them had any objection, he said: "What Taoist Tianquan said is right, then let's let it go."
Brother Yue and I will go together."
Tianquan was stunned when he heard this, and hurriedly said: "You can also go with me, a poor Taoist."
Lu Hanjiang smiled and said: "Fellow Taoist Tianquan, you should go back and wait for news from us. You are wearing a Taoist robe and you have a handsome appearance as a young man. If you go in dressed like this, if this place is really a dragon's pond and a tiger's den, you may easily scare off the grass and scare the snake."
Tianquan suddenly understood, and then said sarcastically: "That's right, it's just a poor man who is reckless."