The fool has become a spirit, and she can speak

The second brother showed great enthusiasm and said, "It doesn't matter if you stay in my mountain for a few days, so that I can show my filial respect to the Marquis."

Wan Lianxing said: "I didn't realize you were so generous. It's a pity to be a robber."

The second brother said, "My Lord, I was forced to become a robber. If I could have enough food, I would not be able to rob people here."

Wan Lianxing said, "I heard from Suiying that your group is quite particular and you don't rob just anyone."

The second brother said: "Although we are doing something shameful, we still have to abide by the rules of the underworld. We big bandits don't rob just anyone..."

The second brother kept talking like a jumping bean for a long time, and Wan Lianxing listened for a long time under the sun.

Finally, Wan Lianxing spoke up: "Thieves also have their own code of conduct, yes, but with hundreds of you on a hilltop, people will mistakenly think you are planning a rebellion."

The second brother said: "With just these few people, how can I rebel?"

Wan Lianxing said: "The court will intervene sooner or later."

The second brother said, "We are the ones who are most afraid of the government. If it weren't for Brother Man's mention today, I wouldn't dare to talk to the Marquis here. The Marquis is really different from other officials. He has no airs and doesn't look down on us robbers. He can listen to so many words from a bandit like me. The Marquis must be a good official. The people of Fengying will be blessed in the future."

Wan Lianxing said, "Don't flatter me. I'll give you a suggestion. This is the main road from Chaizhou to Fengying. There are many people coming and going. You can collect tolls. Charge less for the poor and more for the wealthy caravans. The premise is that you have to manage your area well and not cause any trouble. If you collect tolls from people, you have to keep them safe on this road."

The second brother was stunned when he heard this. Just when he was still thinking about Wan Lianxing's words, Wan Lianxing said, "Let's go. I hope that next time I come here, you can manage this place well."

"My Lord, let's go up the mountain and have a drink. I have been waiting for you here for many days. Finally, you are here. Please don't leave like this. Come up the mountain with me and have a drink."

Wan Lianxing said, "Let's go."

Having said that, Wan Lianxing got into the car first.

The wheels of the carriage began to turn little by little. My second brother stopped by the window of Wan Lianxing and said, "My Lord, don't leave today. I will personally escort you to Fengying tomorrow."

Wan Liexing said: "No."

"My Lord, please give me, Li Lao Er, some face and let's have a few drinks."

"Do not."

"Master Hou, Master Hou..."

"..."

In the afternoon they entered Fengying.

Wan Lianxing glanced outside and saw green mountains, clear water and cloudless sky, but he couldn't see anything different.

Shang Xi took out a fan from her bag and fanned herself, "Strange, aren't you hot?"

Wan Lianxing said, "It's hot." The fan in his hand was still waving slowly.

Zhong Siyu and Zhu'er's faces were also slightly flushed, and Zhu'er was fanning Zhong Siyu with a beautiful round fan.

Cheng Feng was quiet, just sitting there. Because of his skin color, it was impossible to tell whether he was hot or not.

Shang Xi said: "It should be cooler this month."

Zhong Siyu said: "It may be cooler in the morning or evening. The sun is shining brightly now, so it should be hot now."

Wan Lianxing said to his entourage outside the window, "Is there a place where we can rest and have a cup of tea?"

The attendant took a look at the surrounding situation and said, "My Lord, I'm afraid there is no place to rest nearby. Let's find a town with more people to rest."

After walking for a long time, Wan Lianxing frowned and said, "Follower, why are there fewer people in Fengying? Why can't we see anyone on the road?"

The attendant looked at the place where there was no village or shop and said, "We are not yet in a crowded place, so please be patient, my lord."

Wan Lianxing said, "Is there a village nearby?"

The attendant searched everywhere with his eyes but found nothing. "My Lord, let's walk a little further. There must be a village ahead. I'll have someone go ask around."

At this moment, Wan Lianxing suddenly shouted, "Stop the car."

"My Lord, what's wrong?"

Wan Lianxing stuck his head out of the window and glanced at the three people five meters behind the car.

Wan Lianxing frowned in displeasure and said in a scolding tone: "He is just a person, why don't you ask?"

The entourage was speechless when they saw those ragged men.

Wan Lianxing said, "Why don't you speak to me?"

The attendant said, "My Lord, they are just a few beggars. Why don't you ask them now? I will send someone out to ask for directions later."

Wan Lianxing smashed the window frames with his fan and cursed, "Stop talking nonsense. Are you blind? They are obviously a family of three, but you make them look like beggars. Even if they are beggars, they are more familiar with this place than you."

As he said this, Wan Lianxing jumped off the cart, and the coachman had not even put down the stool in his hand.

Seeing that all the carriages had stopped, the family of three was obviously a little nervous. They walked close to the roadside, but their eyes were still vigilantly looking at these people secretly. Wan Lianxing said to the family of three: "Excuse me, please stay. I want to ask you something."

The man looked at the woman, the woman looked at the man. The woman was holding a child in her hand, and the child was shyly hiding behind the two of them.

The man said in a stiff voice: "What do you want to know?"

Wan Lianxing said, "Don't be nervous. We are not bad people. We are just asking for directions. Do you know where the nearest village is?"

The man said nervously, "What are you going to do?"

Wan Lianxing said, "I'm thirsty. I want to go to the village and ask for a glass of water."

The man looked at the woman, the woman looked at the man. The child behind them showed half of his body and pushed a worn water bag forward. His arms were short, so even if he stretched out his arms, he was still two meters away from Wan Lianxing.

Wan Lianxing smiled and said, "How old are you?"

The child’s skin was not white, but still childish. He whispered, “Ten years old.”

Wan Lianxing was stunned on the spot. The child looked to be no more than five or six years old. He was too young.

Wan Lianxing glanced at Cheng Feng beside him and said, "Your son is almost as old as him."

Cheng Feng nodded and said, "It should be the lack of food that has delayed the child's growth."

Wan Lianxing looked at the child's parents and found that they were not short, but the child was indeed a little small. Who would not give food to the child if they had food? It was obvious that they were starving because of poverty.

Therefore, Wan Lianxing's eyes became deeper, and the scared child put the water bag in his hand back.

Wan Lianxing shouted, "Shang Xi, get out of the car."

Shang Xi, who was fanning herself and didn't know what was going on, responded, "Here I come, here I come."

Wan Lianxing said, "Don't come out empty-handed. Take out some food from your bag and give it to the child. The child is starving."