Chapter 23 Leaving (The previous chapter has been reset, you can read it again)
"Let's leave now?"
Chu Sheng looked at the packed luggage and was loaded into a carriage.
"There's no way, the incident happened a bit suddenly. Something happened in the city these days. You are the only male member of our Chu family. For safety reasons, you still need to go out and avoid it.
Of course you don’t have to worry about your family. Your Uncle Wang and I have already arranged it. If there is an accident, we will leave a way out."
Chu Tianxiao put his hands on Chu Sheng's shoulders and hugged him hard.
He patted his back so that Chu Sheng didn't have to worry too much.
Chu Sheng seemed to know something in a vague way, but he didn't say anything nonsense. He brought his luggage, Xiaoqi, and a small box of silver, changed into casual clothes, and secretly got on the carriage called from outside from the back door of the Chu family.
Chu Sheng sat in the carriage, closed his arms cross-legged, and recalled what his father said to him in his mind.
‘In the past month, in addition to the group of merchants who disappeared on the official road at the beginning, many villages in the suburbs have large populations missing.
At the end of this incident, there were rumors that people would be punished in Qingfeng City. The disappearing crowds of people in these surrounding villages were evidence.
The city caused panic. Now the army has taken over the security at night and has begun to impose a curfew. Even the city gates are strictly guarded, and only entry and exit are allowed but not exit.
Your father, I am the head of the Chu family. After all, I have left many help in Qingfeng City for so many years. This time you will go out and wait and see. If the limelight is over, it will not be too late for you to come back again.'
These are the words Chu Tianxiao said to him alone after Chu Sheng came back.
At this time, he looked through the window of the carriage and looked at the Chu Mansion that was gradually moving away. Now Chu Sheng was inexplicably heavy at this moment.
"Young Master, will we come back this time we leave? Where are we going?"
Xiaoqi looked at the backward scenery buildings around her and said worriedly.
Chu Sheng glanced at her, and then touched her head without saying anything.
A brown carriage called from outside is almost the same as the carriages passing through the streets. After being exposed to wind and sun, it is not maintained regularly and looks a bit old.
Along the way, I avoided the main city street avenue and drove into some alleys that were wide for a few people, just as far as a distance between a car.
The last distance is to pass through the main gate, where there are troops fortifications of Buka.
Here, the carriage was finally stopped.
Chu Sheng lifted a trace of the curtain of the car and saw three teams patrolling around the surroundings outside, with some yamen runners involved in the middle of the team.
"In extraordinary times, please show the order to leave the city and the official approval for leaving the city."
A soldier who seemed to be a squad leader walked out of the queue, stopped the carriage, and asked for orders to leave the city.
"Officials, please check it out if there is any mistake."
The groom was specially arranged by Chu Tianxiao. He took the order to leave the city with him to ensure that Chu Sheng could go out smoothly.
After submitting the order, the soldier will verify it appropriately and confirm that it is correct.
"There is no problem to order the items, let them go." The soldiers waved their hand, and the team moved away the spikes in front of the city, giving way.
As the carriage drove out of the city gate, Chu Sheng turned around and looked at the tall city wall, giving people a feeling of depression.
After driving in a straight line for a while, the carriage paused, suddenly turned to the right and entered a path of Morima.
The car also slowed down and stopped completely after not long.
"We're here, let's go down."
Chu Sheng lifted the curtain and walked down the carriage.
"Yuesheng? I knew you would come."
Li Congxin walked out from behind a big tree with a round belly.
Xiaoqi, who had just got off the car, looked surprised when she saw Fatty Li, but she only showed it on her face and did not scream, as it would be rude to the outsider.
"Since you are here, don't stand up. Come with me. I have arranged the place long ago to ensure you are satisfied."
Li Congxin lowered his head and whispered in Chu Sheng's ear.
The group and the carriage followed Fatty Li through a green pine wall.
I came to a clearing area surrounded by trees, with a small yard above it. Next to the yard is a stream with clear stream water inside.
“We’ll stay here for the time being.
My father received the news early and arranged for me to come out. He thought Uncle Chu had arranged for you to go to other places this time, but he didn't expect to contact my father."
Fatty Li pointed to the yard next to him and signaled to walk inside.
"Then I'll trouble you during this period, fat man."
"What are you and I saying? I didn't take good care of you at the last auction. This time I will treat you as a favor.
And Yuesheng, you actually hid your skills. I learned such a strong martial arts without hiding it from your brother. Unfortunately, those who wanted to fight Qiufeng got the iron plate. After this time something happened, remember to take your brother and I will do it."
Li Congxin said half-jokingly and half-seriously.
Chu Sheng nodded aside.
"Don't mention the past. This time I am here, as long as it does not exceed my ability, I will definitely protect you."
Li Congxin said happily.
"Then thank you Yuesheng first.
So I will introduce you to the surrounding situation first.
There are basically no people living around, and the nearest village is dozens of miles away. I have arranged the yard, and there is plenty of food stored in the cellar.
A servant with good martial arts was arranged in the house. It was originally used to protect the hospital. Now that you are here, you don’t have to worry at all.”
Fatty Li took a sip of water after introducing him and continued.
"Also don't leave this tree wall at night soon. I heard that the forest is not safe now. I also found a fortune teller with a skill to show me this place, which is a place to avoid misfortune.
As long as we don’t leave this place, there will be basically no problem. And when the storm in the city passes, there will be a special servant to inform us, so there is no need to worry about this at all.”
"That's good, since that's the case, we'll stay here for a while."
Chu Sheng nodded and responded.
When you open the yard gate, there is a unique place inside. It seems that the yard is only the size of a courtyard. Walking inside, there is a small courtyard behind it.
The columns of the surrounding buildings are all made of logs from nearby seas of trees.
"Behind this is Yuesheng and I, and in front is the residence of the guard and the groom."
Li Congxin introduced it aside.
After Fatty Li finished introducing the article, Chu Sheng and Xiaoqi came to his house with their luggage.
"Master, how long will we stay here?"
Xiaoqi still doesn't know much about the current situation and has no idea what is happening in the city now.
"We're going back until someone comes to inform us to go back, and we'll go back."
Chu Sheng agreed casually twice.
It was soon midnight, and the sky was pitch black and there was no trace of the moon and stars.
The lights in the yard are particularly eye-catching in this open space.
Chapter completed!