Wishful Things

"But everyone who comes here is the same as us. How can there be anyone who really understands medicine? And even if someone knows a little bit, they can't find medicine..."

As Xiaojiezi spoke, his voice suddenly became much lower: "In the final analysis, people who enter this dark court are just fending for themselves. A young man died in our yard a few days ago, and his body stinks several times. No one cares about it."

Xiao Chenzi was silent for a while, and could only pat him on the shoulder, and said: "Next time, I will ask someone to bring you some ointment quietly."

"Farewell... I'm fine!" Xiao Jiezi's eyes were filled with gratitude: "If someone finds out, I'm afraid I'll hurt you."

It really hurts people, can he still have chicken legs to eat in the future?

For people who are starving all day long, they don't want to take the risk of never eating chicken drumsticks for a little bite.

When Xiao Chenzi was about to answer the conversation, his eyes suddenly seemed to be attracted by something outside the house, and he followed up and said, "Where did the cat come from in this yard?"

cat?

Xiao Jiezi subconsciously turned his head to look in the courtyard outside, but saw nothing: "Why didn't I see it?"

"I ran over just now." Xiao Chenzi said in a casual chattering tone: "It's a tabby cat, and its fur is smooth and shiny, but it's fat enough, not like a wild cat—couldn't it be raised by you?"

It is rare to eat half full, swallowing a whole chicken leg, although it is still unsatisfactory, it is also a rare satisfaction, people are like this, no matter what situation they are in, as long as the stomach is served well, the mood will always be better So one or two points, so Xiaojiezi also has a little interest in chatting at this time——

"People don't have enough to eat, so how can they have enough food to raise cats?" He half-jokingly said, "Even if there are one or two mice, it's not up to the cat to meddle in other things. Do you want to eat?"

Seeing that his tone was quite relaxed, Xiao Chenzi also laughed.

"However... I used to see a tabby cat very often." Xiao Jiezi suddenly said, "The one you saw just now may be that one——I remember, this cat seems to be raised by the old eunuch in the small yard ahead." Yes, but since the old eunuch died last year, the tabby cat has rarely come back."

That cat is quite fat.

In the past, some people wanted to catch it and eat it, but the cat was fat and flexible, so it couldn't catch it at all.

"Old eunuch?" Xiao Chenzi thought for a while, and said, "I saw that small courtyard ahead when I came, and it seems to be locked?"

"The old eunuch used to live alone all the time. He was crazy and had a weird temper... I heard that he was serving the pen and ink in front of the imperial court. Although he made a mistake, the emperor still cared about his affection, so those people didn't dare to overdo it. I heard that the food is better than ours." Xiao Jiezi said: "When a person dies, the yard will be empty."

Xiaochenzi's eyes moved slightly.

A single house...

And since Xiaojiezi said that Tianfu was raised by the old eunuch in that yard during his lifetime, it can be seen that Tianfu should have often been in and out of that yard in the past...

"Not long after the old eunuch died, I sneaked over the wall and went in to see it. The inside is not much better than ours, and there is nothing left to eat."

Xiao Chenzi said: "From this point of view, life is not easy..."

So, what's the point of arranging a separate courtyard for an old eunuch who has not been treated well in fact?

Besides, they were all sent into this dark court, and the people inside couldn't get out, so who can they show such a scene where the emperor emphasizes affection?

Or... this so-called old eunuch is just a cover to deceive others?

Xiao Chenzi had a lot of guesses in his heart.

"But speaking of this courtyard, it seems a bit strange..."

Xiaojiezi seemed to want Xiaochenzi to stay with him and talk for a while, he kept on continuing the topic, saying everything he could think of, "Obviously there is no one in there, but sometimes it seems that you can hear it at night." There was the sound of the door opening, and there were people coming in and out, but I don’t know what it was for.”

"Is there such a thing?" Xiao Chenzi asked curiously, "Have you seen all the people coming and going in and out of that courtyard?"

Xiaojiezi shook his head.

"At night, no one is allowed to leave the house, only the faint sounds of locks being opened and locked, and people walking."

He laughed at himself and said, "It's only been two years since I came here, so I barely have the time to pay attention to these things... so many people have died in this dark court before and after, no matter what strange things happen to it, it's no surprise. Well, maybe it's haunted."

No one even cared about being haunted.

After all, ghosts can't be eaten, and they don't care if they are full.

When it comes to eating, Xiaojiezi can't help but ask: "Xiaochenzi, can you come back tomorrow?"

Looking at the eager eyes of the chicks in the nest waiting for the mother bird to feed them with worms, Xiao Chenzi said: "I probably won't be able to come tomorrow. After a few days, I will find a chance to see you... If If there is really no way to come here, I will ask someone to bring you some food, don’t worry, I have already taken care of it.”

Xiaojiezi nodded his head quickly, tears filled his eyes with gratitude: "...Xiaochenzi, if I still have a chance to leave here, I will definitely repay your kindness!"

"We brothers don't need to say such outrageous things, but we must never mention this matter to others, so as not to cause trouble..."

"Don't worry, I understand this!"

Wouldn't it be nice to eat alone and secretly?

"Liu Jing, have you finished dividing here?"

Suddenly there was a high-pitched voice.

It was the eunuch who came with Xiao Chenzi.

"Here we come!" Xiaochenzi responded, and said to Xiaojiezi, "I have to go."

Xiaojiezi nodded, and sent him out of the utility room. For fear of being seen by others, he didn't dare to continue to follow, so he just stood beside the door frame and watched quietly.

Xiaochenzi picked up the wooden barrel and bamboo basket and walked quickly to his companion.

The two of them were obviously anxious to wait, but after taking the money, and because of Xiao Chenzi's current status as working in front of the imperial court, they didn't say anything harsh.

"Are there people living in that small courtyard?" Xiao Chenzi asked casually when passing by that single courtyard.

The two internal wardens looked over: "It's locked, no one has been there for a long time. When there were people in the past, we didn't come to deliver food."

Looking at the shallow path in front of the gate in the wildly growing withered grass, Xiao Chenzi's mind moved slightly.

The traces of footsteps are all there, how could it be haunted...

"It's not under our control. You can't ask more questions. This is the rule of survival." Another eunuch said: "Don't talk too much, let's go."

Xiao Chenzi nodded in agreement, so he didn't say anything more.

The Golden Crow slowly fell to the west, sliding down the depths of the secluded west mountain.

A secret letter was brought back to the Yukun Palace by a young palace lady, and was handed over to the Empress through the hands of Mother Jiang.

good evening everyone~