Chapter 198
2021-12-09
Chapter 198 Escape
“You two when I am blind?”
Looking out, in Lin Xu was speechless when he touched the small dirty hands on the table.
He didn’t need to do anything, but the guys who were called by him to have tea together quickly pulled out the people under the table.
There are two children, a boy and a girl. The girl is a little younger, about six or seven years old, and the boy is a little older, about ten years old.
It was the girl who stretched out her hand just now.
As soon as he sat down, he noticed that there were two small beggars under the table, picking up the leftover tofu skins that others had eaten. He doesn’t care too much about Beggars’ Sect, who has a good look and feel.
I originally thought that I would not be able to eat it later, so I divided them up, didn’t expect the other party to be bold and get started directly.
The people in the caravan sitting all around resting, when they heard the movement here, they all cast their eyes, showing the expression of watching a play.
“My lord! My younger sister didn’t mean it, she was just too hungry, please forgive her!”
The boy kept the little girl behind him and kept going Kowtow to a few people.
The little girl pulled the boy’s clothes tightly, like a frightened quail, not knowing what to do.
Lin Xu didn’t speak, but one of the guys spoke first.
“Young Master Lin, don’t be soft-hearted! To escape from Gongzhou to this place, this kid must have done a lot of bad things on the way, otherwise he would have starved to death! A good lesson!”
Hearing the man’s words, the little boy hurriedly defended.
“I didn’t steal anything, our family was originally a wealthy businessman! It’s just that we spent all the money on the road, so we had to beggar!”
Lin Xu ignored the boy’s words and turned around asked the buddy.
“Gongzhou? How do you know he’s from Gongzhou?”
“Although this year is not a good harvest year, the commoners in most places have paid taxes and can Get some food and clothing! Only Gongzhou sent a locust plague and no harvest!”
“oh?”
Lin Xu heard about the locust plague for the first time.
In the past life, science and technology were developed, and natural disasters such as locust plagues have long since disappeared.
“Are you from Gongzhou?”
Lin Xu turned to ask the little boy again.
Perhaps seeing that Lin Xu didn’t mean to punish, the boy became a little more courageous.
“Master Hui! The villain’s name is Chen Yao, and he is from Donglu County, Gongzhou!”
The boy is young, and when he talks, he looks like a man.
Hearing the boy’s words, the guy looked smug.
“didn’t expect really made you guess right.”
“Young Master Lin is joking, it’s not difficult.”
“ To be able to take out such a name, it seems that your family background is indeed unusual. Is there a serious locust plague in your place? Have you seen it with your own eyes?”
Speaking, Lin Xu grabbed a handful of broad beans from the table and handed it to Chen Yao.
Seeing the broad beans handed over, Chen Yao was not only flattered, he wanted to hold out hands to receive quickly, but felt a little abrupt, so he rubbed his body quickly before he dared to reach out again.
After taking the broad beans, the little girl behind him immediately stared at him.
While answering Lin Xu’s question, he quietly put his hand behind him. The little girl couldn’t wait to eat it immediately, but she was afraid of a few people and didn’t dare to chew, she only dared to swallow little by little.
“If you go back to your lord, our Donglu County is the counties with the worst locust plagues! When the locusts came over—”
Chen Yao seemed to recall something terrifying The memory, the body trembled unconsciously, and there was a look of horror on his face.
It wasn’t until he noticed that the guys on the side were impatient, and he said quickly: “The locusts are black and cloudy, like a dark cloud floating over, and wherever they float, they will be eaten up. , our family hid in the house for three days, and when we went out, we could hardly see any green! The crops in the fields were even eaten up by the rhizomes!”
Hearing Chen Yao’s words, Lin Xu was a little surprised, it seemed to be different from what he understood.
“Why don’t you catch the locusts and eat them? Maybe you can add a little ration!”
Lin Xu opened his mouth, not only Chen Yao was stunned, but the surrounding guys were also stunned one time.
Then Chen Yao opened the mouth and said: “The adults are joking, the locusts are poisonous and cannot be eaten at all. And the locusts are ferocious, they don’t eat us, we are thankful, let alone eat them! Someone once tried to kill the locusts artificially, but they were either bitten to death on the spot, or they were bitten all over the body, and in the end they couldn’t escape!” Think of Lin Xu as an Aristocratic Family Young Master who has never traveled far.
Otherwise, how could you say such naive words?
However, Lin Xu’s appearance and dress are indeed easy to make people have similar associations.
“Even people dare to eat it? This locust is a bit fierce!”
Lin Xu sighed in his heart, in the martial arts world, even the locust has become more powerful.
Could it be that locusts have also learned the martial arts?
In fact, even if it is poisonous, it is not inedible. After all, it is impossible for any creature to carry poison in every part of its body. In that case, it will be poisoned to death first.
But Lin Xu didn’t have time to do Saint and help Gongzhou manage the locust plague, he just asked casually out of curiosity.
He handed Chen Yao another handful of broad beans, said with a smile:
“Okay, go to the side! Don’t steal other people’s things in the future, next time you can. You may not meet a good person like me again!”
Lin Xu did not accept the other party, or meant to give the other party money, and being able to give two handfuls of broad beans is the best of both worlds! He is not a Holy Mother, there are too many similar people in the world, and he can’t save him even if he wants to!
“Young Master Lin is such a good person!”
“It should be said that he is a kind-hearted person!”
“A kind-hearted person like Young Master Lin Not many more!”
Several guys shot flattery again and again.
It doesn’t take much effort to take a long hand and eat a short mouth and say a few thoughtful words, so why not do it?
Lin Xu laughed and didn’t take it seriously.
Just didn’t expect, Chen Yao took the broad beans and didn’t leave. He lowered his head, not knowing what he was thinking, and suddenly knelt down in front of Lin Xu.
“I beg the Young Master to be merciful and accept the villain! As long as he is given food, the villain is willing to work extremely hard for the Young Master! climb a mountain of swords or plunge into a sea of fire. Don’t quit!”
He was really hungry, he thought he could survive by escaping from Gongzhou! As a result, the food in the surrounding states was also in short supply, and none of them were willing to eat, and there was surplus food to give to the two of them!
The most important thing is that the two of them are too young to carry them on their hands or shoulders. The only thing they can do is beg and steal.
If you want to beg, you can only go to Ayutthaya, but it takes three days to travel from here to the nearest Ayutthaya, which is still an adult. Children like them have to walk for at least five days. With the current situation of the two, they were afraid that they had just walked halfway, either being eaten by wild beasts, killed by robbers, or starved to death halfway.
The two of them were able to escape here, not only because of their luck, but also because of the protection of a loyal old servant. It’s a pity that the old servant fell ill and died after arriving here.
Otherwise they wouldn’t be so miserable.
The two have not eaten enough for several days, and they can count the bones on their bodies one by one.
After finally seeing a rich man with a good temper, Chen Yao felt that he had caught a life-saving straw.
As long as you can survive, even being a slave is good.
Unfortunately, Lin Xu shook the head.
“I am most afraid of trouble, and I have no time to accept any servants! You should go and ask others!”
Chen Yao begged several times, but Lin Xu was still No answer, and a little impatient.
Some of the guys also looked bad. If they continued to talk, they would inevitably punch him.
The younger sister behind him pulled his clothes in fear. Chen Yao reluctantly left Lin Xu’s seat and ran to the roadside to squat with the younger sister to eat the broad beans in his hand.
There were adults who also fled nearby, looked at Lin Xu, hesitated for a while, and didn’t dare to snatch it.
After a short rest, the caravan continued on its way. And Chen Yao’s eyes changed, he gritted his teeth, and pulled the younger sister to hang behind and followed along.
There is only one village nearby, there is no place to beg at all, and the people in the village treat them very badly.
Maybe it will be better if you follow the caravan to the next place.
Of course, the caravan must agree.
“Three sons! Get those two little fellows out before they get into trouble!”
(End of this chapter)