AWB Chapter 216: A Car Crash and a 6th Master
Chapter 216: A Car Crash and a 6th Master
It is said that some craftsmen like quietness and like to concentrate on developing handicrafts in secluded mountains and forests. The adobe house that Shen Wen and Uncle Guan found in the mountains and forests should be a kiln factory for firing porcelain. There are large pieces of porcelain fragments in the northwest near the adobe foundation. Shen Wen picked up some porcelain fragments and found that the porcelain fired should be the water jars and jars used by ordinary people. Although Shen Wen felt puzzled, he did not think much about it. At the urging of Uncle Guan, the two left together.
After returning to the team, Xiao Mao hurried over and said, "Master Guan! Master! Go and have a look. I'm afraid the wounded soldier who was interrogated yesterday is dying. He had epilepsy three times this morning and is breathing out more than inhaling."
Shen Wen and the other person hurriedly followed Xiao Mao to see what was going on.
When they saw the wounded soldier, it was just as Xiao Mao said. The soldier was breathing out more than breathing in, his face was blue and his eyes were black, and he was unconscious.
Shen Wen couldn't bear to see this man die like this, so he took out a bottle of first aid medicine from Dr. Sun's private storehouse, put it in the man's mouth, and forced him to drink it.
The rest of the wounded soldiers gathered in groups of three or five, watching obediently, but their expressions were filled with anxiety and worry.
After a cup of tea, the emergency medicine took effect, and the man's face gradually improved. When asked how he was, he could answer and his face returned to normal. But he was very weak. Someone told him that it was Shen Wen who gave him the magic medicine, which saved his life.
The man looked at Shen Wen and said in a voice as soft as a mosquito: "Thank you, sir."
Shen Wen told him not to be polite at this time, and that taking good care of his health was the most important thing.
Uncle Guan ordered the people in the team to pack up and go back, and the secret people dispersed. The other captured wounded soldiers, who had just had a bite of breakfast, also gathered around the distributed dry food, begging for food eagerly.
The wounded soldier who escaped death took this opportunity to grab Shen Wen.
Shen Wen frowned and looked at him, then he slowly took out a small white cloth bag from his arms, handed it to Shen Wen and said, "Young Master, you saved me, and I have no way to repay you. I have a little toy on me, so I'll give it to you."
Shen Wen took the small cloth bag in his hand and looked at it. He opened the bag and took out a white fox tail from it. The tail was the same size as a waist pendant and was exquisitely made.
As soon as Shen Wen saw the fox fur pendant, he liked it and said without hesitation, "Thank you."
The wounded soldier told Shen Wen, "That small cloth bag is also made of good material. Sir, use it to carry your small stuff. Don't throw the small cloth bag away."
Shen Wen put the fox fur back into the small cloth bag and said, "I understand. I know that animal fur should be well preserved."
The team continued along Youshan Road, Guan Yonghuan and Shen Wen fell behind. Guan Yonghuan said to Shen Wen, "It seems that the guy surnamed Chu is very interested in you."
Shen Wen said, "How do you say that?"
Guan Yonghuan said, "Ever since you ran away from his little villa, he has sent wave after wave of people to look for you. You also know that this guy is from Xiliang City. All the heroes in the world have to give face to Xiliang City. He is just like the colorful chicken of Bai Niao Chao Feng. Almost all the people in the world respond to his call. In addition, all the official post stations on the way back, and all the yamen runners who are on duty for you have received orders from their superiors to search the streets for people who look like you."
Shen Wen tilted his head and pondered: "Is there something wrong with this kid's brain?"
Guan Yonghuan said: "It's not that there is something wrong, it's probably something serious."
Shen Wen added: "Could it be that the emperor's disease has become more severe?"
Guan Yonghuan glanced at him and said, "Who's talking to you about whether he lives or dies? What I mean is that you are too conspicuous in our team. Why don't you make your own way? Don't let that kid's ridiculous behavior ruin our good deeds."
Shen Wen said, "I would have mentioned it even if you didn't say it. The old marquis of the Shen family is quite disgusting in what he does. He thinks he can control me, but I don't want to break up with him like this. I'd better go back as soon as possible to resolve some matters concerning the Shen family."
Guan Yonghuan said, "It's that Lord Shen again. Last time I went to the Shen family to vent my anger, the old man hid in the dark and refused to come out, so Lord Guan couldn't catch him and punish him. Why don't I go to the Shen family with you this time and hang that old guy up and beat him up first?"
Shen Wen was amused by him and said, "Isn't it just hanging him up and beating him up? There will be plenty of time in the future. When I get really tired of that old man, I will ask you to do it. Now you should just do your business first! How do you think?"
Guan Yonghuan looked at him and said, "Why do you look more and more like our Mr. Zhong? The way you speak and the way you speak are quite similar."
Shen Wen said: "I've said it before, we grew up together, so of course we look alike."
The two men discussed it and Uncle Guan left Xiao Mao to Shen Wen, and Shen Wen changed his route halfway and took Xiao Mao to a road with more pedestrians.
After getting on the main road and then turning it into an official road, there were more and more pedestrians on the road, and some even drove ox carts into the city.
Xiao Mao said to Shen Wen, "Are you tired, Master? I have some change in my pocket. I'll go stop the ox cart and ask him to give us a ride."
Shen Wen felt that this boy of fourteen or fifteen years old was considerate, so he asked with a smile: "The silver? Is it your own or was it given by Master Guan? Isn't it the money for marrying a wife?"
Xiao Mao was a simple boy. He touched his head and said, "Wife money? Do I need to spend money to marry a wife? I heard from people in our team that it is enough to give the girl two pieces of cloth, a few pieces of jewelry and some other betrothal gifts. It turns out that I have to save money to buy it myself."
Shen Wen said: "Speaking of this, I forgot to ask you, where is your home? Are you the only child in your family or are there many children?"
Xiao Mao said, "I have a brother and a sister. When I came out, my mother was pregnant with one. I don't know if it's a brother or a sister. Anyway, she will be given away like me sooner or later. My parents like those who are promising and love to study like my brother."
Shen Wen said: "Is that so? Then are you going back to see your parents?"
Xiao Mao said, "Of course I have to go back. I'm counting on them to find me a wife. I'm giving it away, not selling it. No matter how I behave outside, they will have to take care of me when I get home."
Shen Wen smiled and patted Xiao Mao on the shoulder and said, "I told you that everyone brought up by Master Guan is a talent."
Xiao Mao asked with a smile: "Does the owner mean that I will be more successful than you in the future?"
Shen Wen said: "When you go back and see your brother again, you will understand the gap between you and him."
Xiao Mao scratched his head in confusion.
As they walked and chatted, the driver who was driving the ox cart in front of them ran into a group of passers-by riding fast horses. In a breath, the fierce horse with four hooves kicked the old cow's head. The old cow also had a stubborn temper. It mooed twice and tried to bear the horse's hoof with its horns. However, the horse changed direction at the critical moment, and its body tilted in the air. The whole horse and the person on it fell into the ravine next to it. The people and horses rolled twice on the hillside and fell into the ravine. Fortunately, the ravine was very shallow and did not present a miserable scene.
Fortunately, the horsemen who were following behind reined in their horses in time and did not collide with the cart. They got off their horses and hurried to the ditch to check on the man.
The two people who fell behind heard the people in the ditch say that their master was not dead, and immediately changed their faces to ferocious, and cursed the driver who was driving the cattle: "How are you driving? You stinking beggar, do you know who we are? I think you are tired of living."
As he said this, he raised the whip and whipped the driver. The driver's clothes were immediately torn into pieces and stained with blood.
The villagers sitting on the ox cart did not dare to resist the man whipping him. Seeing the driver being beaten severely, they were afraid that he would be beaten to death, so they lay on him and took the whip for him.
Shen Wen felt that he needed to take care of this matter. In ancient times, farmers suffered the most. Looking at the situation today, there is no one to support and argue for the farmers. I am afraid that the driver's family will be destroyed.
Shen Wen just took a step forward, but was grabbed by Xiao Mao. Shen Wen looked at Xiao Mao in confusion, and Xiao Mao pointed to the woods on the right and said, "Master, don't worry! I didn't expect that Master Guan sent a few more people to protect us in secret. It's not your turn to take action, but don't you still have me? With the support of the brothers in the woods, those vicious guys will not have a good day today."
Shen Wen also saw a few people hiding in the woods, so he asked Xiao Mao, "How do you know they are our people?"
Xiao Mao said: "We have secret codes during the day and at night, and we all have daggers in our hands. We like to use daggers to dazzle people's eyes."
The man who was knocked into the ditch was hurriedly carried up by his subordinates. Unexpectedly, he gradually regained consciousness amid the calls of the crowd. He actually rolled off the ground, opened his eyes wide and said anxiously: "What are you all standing there for? This time we have delayed the work of the Seventh Master and the Mill Master, and our lives are over."
The people around him who were concerned about his safety did not dare to contradict him. They were stunned for two seconds before they started to discuss how to get on their horses and continue their journey.
The man who whipped the driver and sent him away asked foolishly, "What about the driver? This blind fellow hit you, Master Liu. Are you just going to let it go?"
The Sixth Master who was knocked into the ditch just remembered that he had just fallen into the ditch. No wonder he was in pain all over. He stretched his arms and legs and felt that he was not seriously injured. He looked at the honest driver and his family and said, "Okay, let's do this first. I will take the people to do the business first. You two can watch over this bastard driver and his family. We can talk about it after I, the Sixth Master, finish my business and come back."
The two men who were whipping the driver immediately agreed, "Hey! Listen to Master Liu. Let's tie up the driver's family and keep a close eye on them until Master Liu comes back to deal with them."
Liu Ye's carriage fell into a ditch, and Liu Ye was not as lucky as him, so he broke his leg. Liu Ye had to ride someone else's horse to continue his journey.
With the help of everyone, the Sixth Master jumped on the saddle and hurriedly led his men on their journey.