After a hearty meal, Ma and Jin felt that life was so beautiful.
He ate one steamed bun after another. Although he might be laughed at, Ma Jin still put down his dignity and ate four big steamed buns in a row.
Li Sanqiu was also very interesting. Not only did he give them steamed buns to eat, but he also served two bowls of noodle soup to Ma and Jin. It can be said that he carried out Liu Shan's order very well.
"Thank you, Master Jun!" Ma Jin thanked Li Sanqiu.
He didn't dare to say more for fear of exposing his identity.
But then, Ma and Jin realized that their meal was not free. They were called by Li Sanqiu to help chop wood.
Splitting firewood was no big deal, but when they saw the piles of firewood piled into a hill, Ma and Jin became uneasy.
After continuously swinging the ax for an hour, the grain transport team returning from Andu arrived at Bahe, and Ma and Jin were relieved from the heavy physical labor.
Soon, they followed the team to the dock, boarded the transport ship, and arrived at the south bank of the Bahe River.
The person on duty here at the south bank is the commander-in-chief Qin Hao.
When he was stationed on the south bank of the Bahe River, Qin Hao was ambushed by Ma Cheng and his gang. He was still alive after so many brothers died. This place was undoubtedly his sad place.
After he returned from Wujiabao and was raised as the general flag by Zhao Yanxun, he chose to be on duty in this sad place in order to get out of the haze instead of escaping.
Standing on the top of the military vehicle and looking at the large ship approaching from the other side, Qin Hao's mind replayed the scene of his desperate attempt to break out of the encirclement.
Soon, the ship on the opposite side approached the shore, and the grain transport team got off the ship, accompanied by Ma and Jin.
They had no encounter with Qin Hao and continued southward with the team. It only took an hour to arrive outside Yuanyang City.
People on the grain transport team, including those on the grain transport team, must also be quarantined after entering the city, and Ma and Jin will not be an exception.
There were two days of isolation. During these two days, they did nothing but eat and sleep. For Ma and Jin, it was undoubtedly a magical life.
At the same time, within these two days, people from the government came to register their information so that they could be assigned residences in the city.
In addition, the officials who collected the information also explained the palace's policies to them, letting them know how to support themselves in the city.
Two days passed quickly, and before leaving the quarantine area, they received an address where they lived.
Just when Hu Xiaolin wanted to visit his new home, he was stopped by Ma Jin.
"Silly boy, have you forgotten what we are here for?"
"Let's go around the city first and see what's going on!"
Even before the zombie outbreak, Hu Xiaolin had never been to the city. Now that he had entered the big city of Yuanyang, how could he refuse to visit it?
"I listen to Brother Ma!"
So the two of them left the isolated barbican and walked directly to the streets.
The palace encourages people to go out as little as possible, so there are not many pedestrians on the streets in the city at the moment, and even if there are, they are all in a hurry.
With Ma and Jin looking around like this, the soldiers patrolling the city could tell at a glance that these two people were new to the city.
They have seen too many situations like this, so the patrol soldiers will be more tolerant towards people like Ma Jin who are entering the city for the first time.
So, Ma and Jin walked from south to north, all the way to the north of Tong'anfang, and then walked north to Longqianfang.
According to inquiries, they knew that Prince Yong's Mansion was located in Longqianfang, so they thought of going to check it out.
But the further north they went, the fewer pedestrians were on the road. Before they could reach Longqianfang, they were stopped by the police patrolling the streets.
Seeing Ma and Jin in such a state of desolation, the officer scolded: "Go back to where you came from. This is not where you should be!"
Although he had followed Zhu Jinzhang to "rebel", Hu Xiaolin was still timid and uneasy when facing the officers in official uniforms, and consciously retreated behind Ma Jin.
"Yes... let's leave now!"
In fact, just by looking at the lack of people around, Ma Jin should have known that he couldn't get in.
Immediately afterwards, Ma Jin turned around and left with Hu Xiaolin. It was time for them to find a place to stay and settle down temporarily.
King Ming sent them here, on the one hand, to let them inquire about the news, and on the other hand, to cause destruction.
The premise of all this is that they must stand firm in Yuanyang City.
But before they had gone far, they were stopped by a voice from behind.
"You two, stop!"
There were only two of them here, so Ma Jin stopped and turned around to look behind him.
I saw a man wearing a round collar robe, staring at them at the moment.
This person's attire clearly suggested that he was an official, and Ma and Jin did not dare to neglect him.
"What are your orders, sir?" Ma Jin asked very carefully.
"I have a favor for you!"
As soon as he came, he said he would give us benefits, which made Ma Jin suddenly alert, and he said suspiciously: "Give us benefits?"
"Not for you, but for you!"
"Adults, please don't joke with villains!" Ma Jin couldn't believe it.
"Who is kidding you? Listen up, are you willing to follow me into the palace to work?" the palace official asked in a deep voice.
When he heard that he was going to the palace to do work, Ma Jin suddenly became interested. He was worried that he would not find a chance to go to the palace.
"Sir, I don't have much ability. Why would you call me to the prince's palace?" Ma Jin planned to ask clearly.
"We don't need you to have any skills, all we want is your horsey face!"
What Ma Jin hates most in his life is that others make fun of his appearance, which makes his face look ugly.
"The prince's troupe has a clown. It's a great job. Don't you want to go?"
Working as an errand in the palace means you don't have to work hard, and you don't have to go out of the city to face risks. It's definitely a good job.
He didn't know much about these majin, but when he knew that he was going to the palace as an errand, he immediately became interested.
Seeing Ma Jin's expression of joy, the palace officials laughed. No one would refuse his invitation.
"If you are willing, come with me now and go to rehearsal immediately!" the palace official said impatiently.
In order to find a suitable clown, he had a headache for the past two days. It was so difficult to find someone who was "naturally gifted".
"Are you going now?"
"Otherwise? I have to go on stage on New Year's Eve!"
"Can I take my brother with me?"
"Who do you think you are? The palace does not raise idle people!"
The scene was silent. After a few breaths, Ma Jin said to Hu Xiaolin beside him: "Xiaolin, you go to your residence to settle down first. I will come find you when I have time!"
When he heard that he was living alone, Hu Xiaolin suddenly became frightened.
Afraid that Hu Xiaolin's secret would be exposed, Ma Jin held his shoulders, stared into his eyes and said, "Go to your residence first, and I'll come find you in a few days!"
Hu Xiaolin nodded, and then watched Ma Jin follow the palace officials, heading towards Longqianfang.
As for him, he could only follow the address and rush to the exit of Nancheng.
Let's talk about Ma Jin. After entering Longqianfang, he arrived at the palace within a short while.
Ma Jin originally wanted to see the main entrance of the palace, but unfortunately they were not qualified to go. The officials led him into the palace area through the small east door, but they could not even enter the main residence.
Looking at the majestic guards around him, Ma Jin felt that Alexander was undoubtedly seeking death if he wanted to cause trouble in the palace.
For now, he can only lie dormant for the time being, and then slowly plan for big things.