"But everyone who comes here is the same as us. How can anyone really understand medical skills? And even if someone knows a little bit, they can't find medicine..."
Xiao Jiezi said, his voice suddenly became much lower: "In the final analysis, those who enter this dark courtyard are just left to fend for themselves. A few days ago, a young man died in our courtyard, and his body smelled bad.
No one cares about it."
Xiao Chenzi was silent for a while, and could only pat him on the shoulder and said, "I'll ask someone to quietly bring you some ointment next time."
"It's better to say goodbye... It doesn't matter to me!" Xiao Jiezi's eyes were filled with gratitude: "If someone finds out, I'm afraid it will hurt you."
If this person is really implicated, will he be able to eat chicken legs in the future?
For people who are hungry all day long, they don't want to take the risk of never being able to eat chicken drumsticks again just for a small bite.
When Xiao Chenzi was about to answer the conversation, his eyes suddenly seemed to be attracted by something outside the house, and he said, "Where did the cat in this yard come from?"
cat?
Xiao Jiezi subconsciously turned his head to look outside the house, but saw nothing: "Why didn't I see it?"
"I ran over just now." Xiao Chenzi said in a casual chatting tone: "It's a tabby cat, and the fur looks smooth and shiny. It's fat enough, not like a wild cat - maybe you raised it?"
It's rare to eat half full and swallow a whole chicken drumstick. Although it's still unfinished, it's also a rare satisfaction. This is the case for people. No matter what situation you are in, as long as your stomach is taken care of, your mood will always be better.
So one or two points, so Xiaojiezi also had some interest in chatting at this time——
"People don't have enough to eat, how can there be enough food to raise cats?" He said half-jokingly: "Even if there are one or two mice, it is not the cats' turn to interfere. They are not competing for our meat.
Do you want to eat?”
Seeing that his tone was quite relaxed, Xiao Chenzi also laughed.
"But... we did often see a tabby cat in the past." Xiaojiezi suddenly said: "The one you just saw may be that one - I remember, this cat seemed to be raised by the old eunuch in the small yard in front.
Yes, but since the old eunuch died last year, the tabby cat has rarely come back."
That cat is quite fat.
In the past, there were people who wanted to catch and eat the cat, but even though the cat was fat, it was very nimble and it was impossible to catch it.
"Old eunuch?" Xiao Chenzi thought for a while and said, "I saw the small courtyard in front when I came here. It seems to be locked?"
"Previously, the old eunuch had always lived alone. He was crazy and had a weird temper... I heard that he was serving pen and ink in front of the emperor. Although he made a mistake, the emperor still cared about some affection, so those people did not dare to go too far.
Even if you are treated harshly, I heard that the food is better than us." Xiao Jiezi said: "When people die, the yard will be empty."
Xiaochenzi's eyes moved slightly.
A single courtyard...
And since Xiaojiezi said that Tianfu was raised by the old eunuch in that courtyard during his lifetime, it can be seen that Tianfu must have often been in and out of that courtyard in the past...
"Not long after the old eunuch died, I secretly climbed over the wall and went in to have a look. The inside was not much better than ours, and there wasn't even half a mouthful of food left."
Xiao Chenzi said: "From this point of view, life is not easy..."
Therefore, what is the point of arranging a separate courtyard for people to live in for an old eunuch who is not actually treated well?
Besides, they have all been sent to this dark court, and the people inside can't get out. Who can show them to such a drama where the emperor values friendship?
Or... is this so-called old eunuch just a cover to hide his identity?
Xiaochenzi had a lot of guesses in her heart for a while.
"But when it comes to this courtyard, it seems a little strange..."
Xiao Jiezi seemed to want Xiao Chenzi to talk with him for a while, and kept continuing the topic, saying everything he could think of, "It's obvious that there is no one inside, but sometimes I can still hear it at night. There was a sound of opening the door, and there were sounds of people coming in and out, but I don’t know what they were doing.”
"Is there such a thing?" Xiao Chenzi looked curious and asked, "Have you seen all the people going in and out of that courtyard?"
Xiaojiezi shook his head.
"At night, you are not allowed to leave the house. I just hear the faint sounds of locks being opened and locked, and people walking around."
Then he laughed self-deprecatingly and said: "I have only been here two years, so I still have the time to pay attention to these things... So many people have died in this dark court, and it is no surprise that any strange things happen to it. Yeah, maybe it’s haunted.”
Even when it comes to being haunted, no one cares.
After all, ghosts can't eat, and they don't care if they are full.
Speaking of eating, Xiao Jiezi couldn't help but ask: "Xiao Chenzi, can you come back tomorrow?"
Looking at the longing eyes of the chicks in the bird's nest, waiting for the mother bird to take worms to feed, Xiao Chenzi said: "Tomorrow probably won't come. In a few days, I will look for a chance to see you again... If If there is really no way to come over, I will also ask someone to send you some food. Don’t worry, I have already taken care of it.”
Xiao Jiezi nodded quickly and was so grateful that tears filled his eyes: "...Xiao Chenzi, if I still have a chance to leave here, I must repay you for your kindness!"
"We brothers don't have to say such unreasonable things, but we must never mention this matter to other people, so as not to cause trouble..."
"Don't worry, I understand this!"
Wouldn’t it be delicious to eat secretly when you are alone?
"Liu Jing, have you finished dividing the food here?"
Suddenly a high-pitched voice came.
It was the inner prisoner who brought Xiao Chenzi with him.
"Coming!" Xiaochenzi responded and said to Xiaojiezi, "I have to go."
Xiaojiezi nodded and sent the person out of the utility room. For fear of being seen, he didn't dare to follow further, so he just stood by the door frame and watched quietly.
Xiao Chenzi picked up the wooden bucket and bamboo basket and walked quickly towards his companion.
The two people were obviously a little anxious after waiting, but after taking the money, and due to Xiao Chenzi's status as working in front of the emperor, they didn't say anything harsh.
"Are there people living in that small courtyard?" Xiao Chenzi asked casually as he passed the single courtyard.
The two internal guards looked over and said, "It's locked. No one has been there for a long time. In the past, when there were people around, we wouldn't bring food to them."
Looking at the shallow path between the overgrown withered grass in front of the courtyard gate, Xiao Chenzi's thoughts moved slightly.
There are traces of footsteps, how could it be haunted...
"If you are not under our control, you can't ask or inquire. This is the rule of survival." Another internal prison supervisor said: "Stop talking too much and leave quickly."
Xiaochenzi nodded in agreement and said nothing more.
The Golden Crow slowly fell to the west, sliding deep into the secluded Western Mountain.
A secret letter was brought back to Jade Kun Palace by a young palace maid, and was handed over to the queen through the hands of Aunt Jiang.
