Huai Huajian and Xiang Qiniang, Mrs. Shen kept chatting and laughing, Xiao Huan looked around happily, Han Zi jumped up and down on the grass, and Lao Jiu and Lao Ten were packing their bags.
Looking at all this in the distance, Zhong Liying sighed in his heart, it was as if these people had gone home and no longer had to suffer in the wilderness.
After sighing for a moment, he wrote to Qing: "We have gained a lot from our trip south this time. Brother Sun and I have found out the whereabouts of Wu Sheng. The Wu thief has confirmed that he is still alive and has entered the wilderness a month ago. His destination is the skeleton." Mountain, the territory of the Skull Cult.”
Qingshu was horrified and moved: "He went to seek refuge with the Skeleton Patriarch? Is the news true?"
Zhong Liying replied: "There is no doubt about it! Not only did we find out Wu Sheng's whereabouts, but we also saw Wei's ups and downs with our own eyes. The Wei thief had a fight with Wu Sheng. Wu Sheng was defeated by the Wei thief because he was seriously injured by Jian Zong and did not recover. The Wei thief He is also tracking Wu Sheng, he said that Wu Sheng stole a batch of property from him..."
At that moment, he told the story of how he fell into the hands of Wei Fushen and was later rescued by Xiaohuan and other relatives and friends of Sun Wu. After experiencing life and death, he did not take reputation so seriously. When he told it, he did not hide anything and did not shy away from being defeated. The facts of Wei’s ups and downs.
Precisely because he spoke candidly, his words were extremely convincing. After listening to Qingshu, he was thoughtful and silent.
After a long time, Qingshu spoke: "So, what Sun Wu said is true? In fact, he is not Wu Sheng?"
Zhong Liying lowered his head and said: "I am extremely ashamed. I did suspect the wrong person before."
Qing Shu said: "That's not your fault. I can point out two major doubts and show that you are willing to think about it. It is not wrong. I remember Master Yutian once said that we in the academy should think more and think more. Doubt everything in advance, only in this way can you lead the monks in the world to work hard."
When he was in Gusu, he heard that Jian Zong had confirmed that Wu Sheng was not dead after waking up, so Zhong Liying reported Sun Wu's two major doubts to Qing Shu.
First, after Sun Wu left Langshan with Song Lian, Wu Sheng also escaped from Langshan.
Secondly, after Jianzong was injured and fell into coma, Sun Wu appeared in Nuoxitan.
Because of these two major doubts, Qingshu finally ordered him to go south to Mangdang Mountain to trace Wu Sheng's whereabouts, and more importantly, to verify whether Sun Wu was suspicious.
The person specifically responsible for verification is Zhong Liying.
Zhong Liying breathed a sigh of relief and said: "I have been feeling really uneasy these past two days. Thank you for walking around and clarifying my doubts. Now I feel at peace."
Qing Shu said: "What's so uneasy about this? It's for his own good to check Sun Wu once."
Zhong Liying shook his head: "I don't know how to walk. This time I went south, I was in danger many times. In the swamp, if he didn't fight to save me, I would almost become the nourishment of the demon vines; the night was full of poisonous miasma, and he carried me and jumped off the cliff." Survive; when he encountered a ghost cricket by the water, he forgot to die, otherwise he would have fallen into the mouth of the monster; not to mention being taken advantage of by the Wei thieves, and it was his relatives, friends and brothers who rescued him, otherwise his life would have been worse than death. I bear the responsibility. There are so many brothers Sun!"
Qing Shu said warmly: "Just accept his kindness today and repay it tomorrow. Don't be burdened by this. I think this is not Sun Wu's original intention."
Zhong Liying nodded: "Walking is right."
Qingshu looked at Wu Sheng in the distance and said: "Now that we have the whereabouts of Wu Sheng and Wei Fushen, and we have received Sun Wu's relatives, let's set off early so that they don't have to pack up and put their things in the car. Come on, we will return to Yangzhou. There are women and children traveling thousands of miles away, please take care of them on the way."
Zhong Liying asked: "Won't you go back to Yangzhou with us?"
Qing Shu said: "I want to report the news about the two thieves to Linzi immediately, especially about the Wu thieves defecting to the Skeleton Patriarch. You need to be informed as soon as possible. I will go quickly and won't wait for you."
Qing Shu took Zhong Wu and Lu Li to set off first, followed by Zhong Liying, Huai Huajian, Chen Bu and Shi Jiu, accompanied by Wu Sheng's family members, and slowly went northward, arriving in Yangzhou nine days later.
Huaihua Jian was going to let Mrs. Shen, Xiang Qiniang, Xiaohuan, Han Zi, Suo Laoliu, Zhang Xiaokeng and others move into the wine shop opposite the school building. It was their own property and there were still many empty buildings, but they were Mrs. Shen refused.
Mrs. Shen said: "I have lived in the wilderness for many years. Suddenly I return to the Central Plains. I may feel uncomfortable in the prosperity of Yangzhou. I am not familiar with the place. To be honest with my sister, I still want to live in a quieter place..."
Huaihua Sword said: "Lumingze has been abandoned for several years, and there are many damages everywhere. It is not too late to move in after repairs."
Mrs. Shen smiled and said: "How can there be so much care? We even move around in places like the wilderness and have no fixed place. So what does it matter if the house is damaged? We don't need to pay for it, we can slowly repair it ourselves. .”
Huai Huajian couldn't persuade her, so she had no choice but to let them go. She said to Wu Sheng: "Why don't you hire some savages to repair Lu Mingze as soon as possible?"
Wu Sheng objected: "They are used to being clean in the wilderness, but they are not used to bringing in some idle people. You don't need to take care of the Sophora japonica. I have nothing to do. I will just repair it with them."
Although the first group of people who followed Wu Sheng to Yangzhou were small and were mainly women and children, they were extremely capable. After all, they had built homes in Mangdang Mountain. Although Lumingze was broken, the foundation was still there. It was better than the original Mangdang Mountain. Much better, repairing it is not that difficult.
Xiang Qiniang cooked, Mrs. Shen and Han Zi helped, Suo Laoliu, Zhang Xiaokeng and Xiaohuan were the main force, Wu Sheng was responsible for purchasing materials, and the work started happily.
On the first day of work, Zhong Liying rolled up her sleeves and came to help. Seven days later, the first courtyard was cleaned and repaired. On the tenth day, Jin Wuhuan and Yongzhi arrived in advance.
Han Zi flew towards Jin Wuhuan, shouted "Daddy", and threw himself into his arms. Xiao Huan made a sword move with Yong Zhi, and Yong Zhi nodded: "I haven't missed my homework, good!"
Wu Sheng pulled them: "Didn't we agree to come back in a month? Are you so anxious? Forget it... let's work together!"
It was originally agreed that they would move in batches slowly, and the move would be completed unknowingly like ants. Yong Zhi and Jin Wuhuan were obviously a little anxious, but Wu Sheng could completely understand that their wife and children were all in Lu Mingze. How can we not be in a hurry?
Zhong Liying pulled two carts of stones back from the rocky beach. When she saw Yong Zhi and Jin Wuhuan, she said happily: "My two brothers are here too. It's great. I'll go back to Yangzhou to get some wine and have a drink with you tonight! Come on, come on." Come, let me take you two to see Lu Mingze first."
"This is the old town of Shendouke. It was built with a lot of money in the past and has sixteen large and small courtyards. Originally, there were 5,000 acres of fertile land and 10,000 acres of mountains and forests around it. Now most of them have been taken back by Yangzhou. There are only 900 acres of fields nearby, and only the mountains and forests are left. The deer hill behind..."
"Brother Zhongli, you are not too young."
"The third courtyard in the east has been preliminarily taken care of. You can stay here temporarily. Brother Sun and I have discussed that the five courtyards in the east will be cleared out and given to our brothers who have returned from the wilderness. It will be very comfortable..."
"Thank you Zhongli!"
"This courtyard was originally very exquisite, but unfortunately it was burned down. It was caused by the Wu thieves who led their troops to plunder. I don't know which bastard set the fire. It's abominable..."
Yong looked straight at Suo Laoliu, who lowered his head and said nothing.
Just as he was talking, Huai Hua Jian hurriedly arrived: "Zhongli, Brother Sun, and Ying are all here. There is urgent matter!"
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