Chapter 113: Meeting an old friend in a foreign land
Seeing that his daughter-in-law had stopped acting, Lu Zhuangyuan turned and looked at his lost and pale son who was following the carriage at the rear.
"Xiwazi, what's the matter? You're not scared, are you?"
Lu Xiucai had a forced smile on his face, and his head was pinching like a seriously ill hen.
"Don't be afraid. Those stinky soldiers are just paper tigers. If they really have the ability, why don't they go into battle to kill the enemy?"
Although Lu Zhuangyuan comforted him dryly, Lu Xiucai's expression did not improve at all.
The robbers seemed to be right in front of them, holding knives to their necks.
"Dad...Dad, what are we doing out of seclusion? Shouldn't we go home first?"
Lu Zhuangyuan lit his dry cigarette and started smoking. The white smoke covered his eyes.
"I'm thinking, this is not an ordinary military disaster. The world is going to be in chaos, so our family needs to go out and take shelter."
"Dad, if our emperor is defeated in the war, will we be slaves to the subjugation of our country?"
A cigarette stick was knocked over, causing sparks and ideas to fly everywhere in Lu Xiucai's head.
"Does who becomes the emperor have anything to do with us? Is this something you should think about?"
Seeing Lu Xiucai covering his head in grievance, Lu Zhuangyuan sighed softly and patiently taught him.
"With so many defeated soldiers, it's likely that the government will change. There will be chaos after the military disaster, so it's better for us to go out and avoid the limelight."
"It's okay if the money is robbed. As long as the person is okay, it's okay. As long as the person is alive, it's okay to go anywhere."
"But...but I've never been to Siqi, dad...I'm a little scared..."
Lu Zhuangyuan became furious when he saw his youngest son acting so cowardly.
"What are you afraid of! Don't the people here in Siqi have two eyeballs and one nose? How many more can he have? Siqi only has more rivers and lakes than ours."
At this time, Lu Juren, who had been listening quietly next to him, asked: "Dad, we are not familiar with this area... I actually think it is better to stay in my hometown. Maybe it is not as evil as you said." p>
"You think it's a joke to cause a military disaster! It's not that evil. Your father and I eat more salt than you eat. How can I be wrong?"
After saying this, he then explained to his son: "Don't worry, your father, I have already thought about it. When the little Daoist was looking at the map, I took a few peeks. They were going to Liang State.
It's far away, we just need to follow him, we will be safe by his side."
"Wherever he goes, we will go. He will go his way, and we will play our part. No one will be delayed."
"When the emperor is replaced and the locust plague is gone, we come back. Don't you look very comfortable?"
"Will he let us follow him? It's not related to him or her." Lu Juren had a look of embarrassment on his face.
"Hey~ Look, isn't the effect of that can of salted duck eggs already revealed?"
Speaking of this, Lu Zhuangyuan's face showed a hint of pride. "Do you still remember what the little Taoist said when I came out of seclusion? See you later, see you again by chance!"
"Don't worry about whether he was just saying it for fun or not. Since he said it, as long as we lower our attitude when the time comes, you will suffer miserably. In addition to the previous friendship with the can of duck eggs, can he have the heart to send us away?" p>
Seeing the original expression on his son's face, Lu Zhuangyuan's face was full of pride. "Hey, ginger is still hot when he is old. You guys, please learn from it in the future."
"What dad said is that we opera singers sing everywhere we go. Maybe people from other areas will like to hear us sing operas and we can make more money."
As Lu Zhuangyuan finally opened his mouth, the atmosphere in the Lu family class became a little better, and everyone was thinking about their bright future.
As the carriage was walking, they suddenly saw a few black balls rolling on the road ahead.
When they got closer, Lu Zhuangyuan realized that there were more than a dozen fat nuns following the carriage.
There were six carriages with deep tire tracks. They seemed to be transporting something heavy.
"These sisters-in-law stink so much, dad, let's walk faster." Luo Jinghua, who frowned, took out a handkerchief and covered her daughter's nose.
"What nonsense are you talking about? Didn't you see that all these people from all over the world are following these nuns? They are also following us." Lu Zhuangyuan said while looking at the other travelers next to the fat nuns.
Rich experience told Lu Zhuangyuan that since people from Siqi could endure the stench, there must be a reason why they still followed these nuns.
"But... this stinks too much..." Luo Jianhua, who frowned slightly, muttered in a low voice.
He followed the aunts and kept walking forward. Less than an hour after walking, Lu Zhuangyuan saw the aunts stop and start eating solid food.
Watching other people eat it, Lu Zhuangyuan and the others also eat it. In fact, after staying with these sisters-in-law for a long time, it is not that hard to accept it.
While eating, Lu Zhuangyuan suddenly stood up and walked towards the travelers with a bit of excitement.
The man wearing a black gauze hat seemed to have some inconvenience in his legs and feet, relying on an old horse to eat.
When Lu Zhuangyuan walked over, the man obviously saw him and said, "Master Lu, why are you here?"
Hearing this familiar voice, Lu Zhuangyuan's eyes suddenly lit up, "Oh, it's you, you belong to that little Taoist..."
As soon as he finished speaking, the man took off the black gauze hat on his head, revealing Zhao Wu's ordinary face.
Meeting old friends in a foreign country, meeting unexpected acquaintances in this place, both parties seem particularly cordial.
After some exchanges, when Lu Zhuangyuan learned that the other party was looking for Li Huowang, his face suddenly burst into laughter.
"You have weak legs and feet. It's too dangerous to walk alone. I'll take you to find him. It's just on the way."
As long as he delivers this person, the little Taoist owes him a favor. If he really wants to reject him, he will definitely not be able to do so.
Moreover, this person is Xiao Daoye's junior brother, and he may have some magical powers. There is a new escort on the road.
Lu Zhuangyuan enthusiastically helped Zhao Wu to the Lu family class and introduced them to them. He also pushed his daughter-in-law out of the car and helped him sit on it.
While they were chatting passionately, a sentence interrupted the harmonious scene.
"Zhao Wulang, didn't I hear you went home before? Why did you come out again?"
Lu Xiucai's words made the smile on Zhao Wu's face gradually disappear.
His face seemed ready to show some strong emotion, but in front of outsiders, he finally managed to calm down, "It's nothing, something happened at home... something happened at home."
Feeling something strange in the atmosphere, Lu Zhuangyuan immediately raised the cigarette rod in his hand and smashed it towards his youngest son's head.
"I'm telling you to talk too much! I've taught you for so many years, but I've taught you so much that it's gone into the dog's belly? What do you call Zhao Wulang? Is this what you should call him? No matter how big or small, he's called Mr. Zhao!"
Seeing Lu Xiucai burst into tears after being hit by the cigarette pole, Zhao Wu quickly broke up with some embarrassment. "Master Lu, you really can't do this. Zhao Wulang is very good."
Just when he reached out to stop him, a gust of wind blew over and blinded everyone's eyes.
When they just opened their eyes, everyone was stunned. The curtains of the fat nuns' carriage were blown up, and the white flowers inside appeared in front of them.
Lu Zhuangyuan's eyes widened, "Oh my God! There's so much money!"