Finest Servant

Chapter 640

The stilted building of the Miao family was built on the mountain, which fits perfectly with the terrain. The back of the cottage is a steep cliff, and there is nowhere to climb.

Yi Lian held him and ran all the way, and reached the top of the mountain in a blink of an eye. This time she ran fast and fast, her cheeks flushed, and she turned her head panting.

The torches on the other side of the mountain were already clearly visible, and hundreds of men could be vaguely seen rushing towards this side, shouting loudly.

"Brother Aling, this way!" Yilian lifted up the clumps of grass, and dug out a dark hole among the melon vines, and it was pitch black inside.

Lin Wanrong hurriedly shook her head: "Eilian, I'm not afraid—"

"Why don't you listen to persuasion?!" The girl was a little annoyed: "I told you to escape just now, but you pushed back and forth. Now you are told to hide, but you are not willing! Brother Lin, do you know that the person you killed was Son of the county magistrate, if they arrest you, you will lose ten lives! Hurry up, hurry up!"

She couldn't help but push Lin Wanrong into the hole. This stone cave is inlaid in the middle of the mountain, it is very narrow, it can only accommodate one person, and it is covered by many mountain vines, it is extremely difficult to find. The inside is clean and fresh, covered with thick hay, a few pieces of Miao women's clothes are piled up on the side, and a small box of gouache, the cheapest one on the market.

"I found this cave when I was hunting wild boars in the village. I am the only one who knows about the whole village." Yilian quickly grabbed the gouache and hid it behind her back, her face a little shy: "Every time Father forces me to When I got married, I hid here alone and stayed for two nights, annoyed with my father. They searched all over the village but couldn't find me, so my father never dared to force me to marry again! "

No wonder the hay, clothes, and gouache are all well-prepared here, so there is such a reason. Lin Wanrong smiled and shook his head.

"You are not allowed to laugh!" It was obviously the first time for the girl to talk about these embarrassing things in front of others. With a blushing face, he stomped his feet: "Brother Ah Ling, you can hide here without worry. Don't go anywhere! When the guards leave, I will come back to find you! Those two friends of yours. I will also find a way to hide them of!"

Seeing how determined this girl is, if she tries to shirk again, I'm afraid she will come up and beat someone up. Lin Wanrong nodded with a wry smile.

"And this." During the run just now, Yi Lian carried the bamboo basket on her body, and now she stuffed it into his arms again: "The vegetable dumplings are all in it, and the night is long, eat as much as you can when you're hungry! It's over. I'll dig wild vegetables and bake pancakes for you! Dad said, the pancakes I baked are delicious!"

Looking at the cold and dry wild vegetable dumpling, Lin Wanrong didn't know what to say. He fumbled around his waist twice. Grabbing the few pastries that were left uneaten before crossing the river,

Hastily passed it to the girl's hand: "Eilian. Here it is. You eat this!"

These dry rations and pastries were bought on the road, and although they were not as exquisite as those made at home, they were many times better than those lumpy wild vegetables. Nothing like a delicacy.

Yilian's expression darkened. Bowing his head silently, he took wild vegetable balls from the basket and held them silently in his hands. Secretly hid behind. Never dared to take it out again.

"No. Yilian, don't misunderstand me! I, I didn't mean that!" Lin Wanrong looked anxious, dancing, not knowing what to say. The mouth that he thought he was clever on weekdays has become clumsy at this moment.

The girl shook her head silently. No words.

Lin Wanrong panicked and stretched out her hand. He snatched the wild vegetable dumpling from her palm and stuffed it into his mouth with a toot.

Vegetable dumplings are bitter and astringent, tangled together, how can it be so easy to swallow? He swallowed one in one breath, so quickly that his throat was blocked, and he coughed non-stop. His cheeks are as red as a monkey's butt!

Yilian was shocked, and hurriedly took the water bag to fill him with water. Lin Wanrong coughed violently. After finally swallowing the wild vegetables, he gulped down his saliva: "It's delicious. It's delicious! Yilian, when will you bake me pancakes again?!"

The girl's eyes were moist, she looked at him lightly, and said gratefully: "Brother Aling, you are so kind!"

Lin Wanrong shook his head and said angrily, "I'm not good! If it's good, I'll give you a pastry, why don't you like it?!"

Yi Lian chuckled, looked at the exquisite pastry, and said softly: "Brother Ah Lin, it's not that I don't like it, I just want to keep this pastry!"

Lin Wanrong was puzzled and said, "Keep it? Why?!"

The girl lowered her head and whispered, "I'll give it to Dad, Mom, Kunshan, and other brothers and sisters in the village!"

Lin Wanrong's nose got sore when he heard this, and he turned his head hastily: "Amei, this is for you! I still have theirs!"

"Brother Ah Ling, you, don't shout!" Yi Lian blushed and said hastily: "We Miao people, elder brother and younger sister can't be called indiscriminately, there are rules!"

What rules do brothers and sisters have? Lin Wanrong was puzzled, but he heard the clang of swords and guns at the foot of the mountain, and the hundreds of tolerances had already descended from the opposite hill, heading straight for the stockade. The girl was in a hurry, and hurriedly hid the grass and vines, and covered the hole: "You hide here, don't move! I'll go and see Father and the others!"

Crashing footsteps, Yi Lian's figure gradually turned into a night

A tiny black dot in the color, never to be seen again. Lin Wanrong let out a long breath, but his heart felt heavy in every possible way.

It's hard to understand why An Biru developed that kind of character when she was not in Xuzhou. After walking around this Miao Village, in just a short moment, he could vaguely understand the state of mind of Sister An back then. Her temperament, which is dissolute on the outside and sensitive on the inside, is not born out of thin air, it has its source. And on the body of the Miao girl Yi Lian, he vaguely saw the shadow of Sister An in the past.

Cutting through the grass, I couldn't see the situation below the mountain, I could only hear a faint noise coming from it, and after a while, it was silent. The night sky is full of stars, and the cicadas and frogs can be heard clearly in late summer.

After waiting for an unknown amount of time, he was about to fall asleep in a daze when he heard the soft sound of vines and grass outside: "Brother Aling, brother Aling——"

Holding a bamboo tube in both hands, Yilian peeled away the vines, and saw that he was still inside, and then she let out a long sigh of relief: "I was scared to death, I didn't hear your voice, I thought you ran out!"

Lin Wanrong smiled and said: "I'm afraid of being scolded by you, how could I dare to act rashly without your order?!"

"You're not so timid," Yi Lian curled her lips. Looking at him with concern: "Brother Aling, is it cold?!"

At the end of summer and the beginning of autumn, at night, it is extremely cold on the mountain. It's better to hide in a cave. You can feel the chill when you stick your head out.

Seeing him nodding slightly, the girl put both hands of the bamboo tube into his arms: "Here, drink warmer!"

A faint fragrance comes from the bamboo tube. Lin Wanrong glanced puzzledly: "What is this?"

"Try it and you'll know!" the girl said softly.

Opening the cap on the bamboo tube, bursts of wine smelled immediately, and the tube contained clear liquor. Lin Wanrong tasted it, and it was as low as rice wine. Bitter with some fragrance. Not to mention refreshing. Yi Lian looked at him eagerly: "Is it delicious?!"

"Well, it's delicious!" Lin Wanrong handed it to her: "Try it too!"

"No way, our Miao family girls can't drink without getting married!" Yi Lian hurriedly waved her hands. Looking at him with concern: "Will it warm you up after drinking it?!"

Miaojiadi wine has a low alcohol content. Drinking it won't help much, but Lin Wanrong couldn't understand her meaning, and nodded hurriedly: "Warm and warm. Really warm!"

"That's good!" Yi Lian patted her chest and breathed a long sigh of relief: "This is the last bit of rice wine at home. It is used to entertain distinguished guests. Daddy is not allowed to touch anyone! If you drink it and it doesn't warm you, I will Isn’t it a steal—a waste of money?!”

Lin Wanrong smiled and shook her head: "Eilian, why are you being so nice to me?!"

The girl opened her eyes wide: "Because you are a good person!"

"Good guy. Why don't I think so?!" Lin Wanrong laughed.

"What are you laughing at?" The girl lightly stroked the jade pendant in her hand. His expression was a little annoyed: "I think you are a good person! You are different from other Hua family members. I noticed it on the boat! You can punt, swim, and talk nonsense, but you don't bully people, no You despise us Miao people, and help us beat bad people! You keep saying that you don’t leave money. But you don’t want to be greedy when you have money, and you deliberately used bad methods to cut such a good jade pendant and give it to us—”

It's rare that I have so many advantages! Lin Wanrong smiled. I don't know what to say: "That's right. Yi Lian, why are you back? What's going on down the mountain?!"

Yi Lian shook her head lightly: "Those guards stopped on the way to the mountain stronghold, neither advancing nor retreating, what the hell is going on! Father and Kun Shan are guarding the foot of the mountain! I'm worried that you won't be able to hide on the mountain alone , I will come to you soon!"

Her clothes went up and down, and they were already torn in several places. Her frail body trembled slightly in the cold mountain wind, Lin Wanrong's heart trembled. He said anxiously: "Eilian, it's cold outside. You come in. I'll watch outside!"

Yilian waved her hand stubbornly: "How can I do that? What if the officials rush up? Don't worry. Ah Lin, it's not cold outside at all. I'm used to it in the cottage! You stay well and I'll keep watch for you! "

Get away! He snorted, and jumped out from the grass and vines. The girl was startled, and before she could react, she was already stuffed into the hole by him: "You, stay inside! If you dare to come out, I will beat you!" people!"

The Miao family girl didn't give in so easily, Yilian ignored his threat, stepped forward with big strides, stared at him fiercely with her eyes wide open.

Lin Wanrong was stunned for a while, then withdrew his palm resentfully, and said with a smile: "Okay, I won't beat you anymore! If you want to stay outside, you can stay outside, but I won't hide inside either! Let's talk outside , if the yamen servants really go up the mountain to arrest me, it will not be too late to hide!"

He took out all the clothes from the cave and put them all on the girl.

Feeling warm, Yi Lian looked at him and said softly: "Brother Ah Lin, I have already said that you are a different person from others!"

Lin Wanrong grinned and looked far away. In the valley of the mountain, the lake is clear and wide, and the moonlight falls on the water surface, and the jade is shining and sparkling. In the shallow reflection of the moon shadow, it swayed like a boat swimming

silver boat. The Miao villages in the Four Mountains are scattered far and near on the water surface, swaying with the shadow of the moon, like a trembling landscape.

"What a Yingyuewu!" He sighed deeply, "It really lives up to its name!"

Sitting beside him, Yi Lian smiled triumphantly and said, "Of course, among the eighteen docks in Jiuxiang, our Yingyuewu and Shengu's Biluowu are the most beautiful! All the Miao families envy us!"

Such beauty is indeed worthy of envy. Lin Wanrong nodded and said, "Eilian, do those officials often come to bully you?!"

The girl from the Miao family snorted angrily: "Isn't it? In the fish and meat town, they cover the sky with one hand, and the tax they collect is all up to the official! Don't say three or four taxes a year. After the collection is over, you still have to borrow all kinds of taxes." Donations are demanding. All the officials and gentlemen have to donate to build Buddhist temples, celebrate birthdays, and hold church meetings. Jiuxiang and Shibawu have to donate gifts. Whoever donates less will have to pay more! Over the years, the land in our Miao Village has been They scraped off three feet. All the villagers are miserable. It can be said that the people are in dire straits!"

"Then no one cares?!"

"Who will take care of it?" Yilian said helplessly: "You have also seen that there is no bridge or boat, and we Miao people can't leave the Xuzhou government at all. This is the world of the officials. Even the emperor in the capital has never passed by. Take it easy."

Lin Wanrong snorted coldly. Suddenly he said again: "What about Hei Miao. What kind of enmity does Hei Miao have with you? They are all Miao people, why did they collude with the government to harm you?!"

"Brother Ah Lin, you are not a Miao person," Yilian looked at him quietly: "These things should not be told to outsiders. But you are a good person. I know you will not harm us! The black Miao people are targeting us. In fact, it is To deal with Bai Miao and Shenggu, it is also because of our battle for the chiefs of Jiuxiang and Shibawu!"

"Sister An?!" Lin Wanrong was taken aback: "What the hell is going on?"

Yi Lian hummed: "We Miao people, there are nine townships, eighteen docks and thirty-six chains. The total number is more than one hundred thousand. The big leaders of all generations are all from Baimiao. They are highly respected and deeply loved! Before the last big leader died, The holy lady was appointed as the successor, but the holy lady was wandering outside at that time and did not return in time, so it was agreed that the leader of Zhaguo in Heimiaodi would take over temporarily."

At that time, Sister An was leading the White Lotus Sect to seek a great cause for the Miao people, so of course there was no time to return. Needless to say, it must be Zhaguo who will replace it.

"Brother Alin, you are so smart. You should be able to guess what will happen next." Yilian shook her head and said, "Zaguotou wants to become the real leader of the Miao village. After he took office, he did not hesitate to collude with the government and eliminate dissidents. It will harm Miao. It led to the tragic completion of Jiuxiang and Shibawu to what it is today. My father is deeply influential among Hongmiao, and he is unwilling to listen to his assignments. Therefore, we Yingyuewu has been repeatedly made things difficult by him. Departments are the same."

"Seeing that the Miao villagers are struggling and complaining. The villagers really can't live on, so the elders discussed in private. We must invite Shenggu to reorganize the Miao Village. This spring will begin. My father and I will secretly drive a boat and send an elder to the north. .”

I see. Lin Wanrong suddenly realized. No wonder it's in Prince Cheng's mansion. Sister An left in a hurry. It turned out that something happened in Miao Township. There is no need to say anything about the latter. Zhaguo has been operating in Miao Township for many years and has colluded with the government. Although Sister An is a genuine leader, she wants to bring him down. I'm afraid it's not that easy.

"What happened to the blind date of the holy aunt?!" He suddenly remembered something. asked hastily.

Yi Lian smiled and said: "Although Zhaguotou is narrow-minded, he only has a special liking for the holy lady. The holy lady has been wandering abroad for many years, and he has always insisted on being unmarried. Seeing the holy lady returning to Miao Village alone, he Naturally, a long-cherished wish will be fulfilled! I heard that he lives under the Wulian Peak, and he goes up to Biluowu to visit the Holy Aunt every day, and is determined to force a marriage! Speaking of this year’s Huashan Festival, everyone wants to see what the Holy Aunt will do The choice!"

This holy lady must be Sister An, no doubt! Lin Wanrong no longer had any doubts, and waved his hand angrily.

Yilian glanced at him, and said in shock: "Brother Ah Lin, you don't really want to go on a blind date with the Holy Aunt, do you? I advise you to give up your heart, all the children in Xuzhou are staring at the Holy Aunt." !"

Lin Wanrong grinned: "I'll go and have a look, let's talk about it, maybe a blind cat has encountered a dead mouse, and the saint likes me like this! By the way, Yilian, Huashan Festival, you want to go too?! "

The girl hummed: "It's our Miao family's festival to go to the seedling farm. There are a lot of land in the stockade, and Mi Guai must go to the land!"

"Okay!" Lin Wanrong gave a thumbs up: "Then what kind of Mido do you like?! Tell me and I will give you a staff officer!"

"I don't know!" Yilian looked at him a few times shyly, shook her head, turned her head to look down the mountain, and suddenly said in surprise: "Huh, the official has retired?!"