I am fish

The next day Alai wanted to leave the house while his mother was asleep, but was stopped by the porter, saying that it was Xie Gong's order.A Lai talked about it, said that he wanted to go out to get the ordered flower pots, said that he needed to work, and they didn't budge at all.Ah Lai stopped talking to them, went back to the room and took a look, and made sure that Grandma was still sleeping, then opened the window softly and climbed out, kicking the wall three or two times and easily jumped out of the high wall of Xie Mansion. No sound came out.

Going out with silver collars, Alai carefully looked around every corner of the alley to beware of refugees.

Unexpectedly, a large number of refugees had been arrested. Their hands were tied together with hemp rope, and they were tied together in a line. The soldiers on both sides held long guns and pointed them at their backs. If they walked slower, the sharp tip of the gun would pierce the flesh and blood.

Alai heard that the leading knight was instructing the infantry to distribute the refugees to the county towns on the east and west sides. In his hand, he held a stack of lists of the great clans in Qi County and neighboring places.How many refugees these big clans will be compulsorily incorporated into, and how much rations will be required to feed them, has been written in detail in the list.

It seems that the strategy of incorporation has already begun to be implemented, Alai's heart is a little more lenient, and Qi County seems to have begun to restore its former peace.I just don't know how long this peace can last.Now there are still refugees coming from outside the city one after another, not to mention that there are many times more refugees in Xiguo who have nowhere to go. Once the gate of Qi County is opened, it may be difficult to close it again.

The haze caused by the homeless riots gradually dissipated, and the market, which had been sluggish for a few days, began to gain popularity again.

A Lai went shopping all over the market and helped his mother pick out a thick leather jacket and a pair of knee pads, thinking that he should also buy something for A Xun.This time, thanks to Ah Xun's coming forward, she and her mother are safe.

It's just that Ah Xun has always had enough food and clothing, so what should I buy?Alai walked around the market, and finally fell in love with a pair of sheepskin gloves.Ah Lai put it on and tried it on. The leather is soft and just about the size of her hand. Ah Xun should be wearing it just right.Ah Xun's hands had some hard calluses from practicing martial arts all the year round, and the weather was cold and frosty, this pair of gloves was the most practical.

A Lai was about to give the money when she saw the hairpin she had admired for a long time at the stall next door.Although she is only a domestic slave, she also thought that when she was old enough, Grandma would put her hair into a hairpin with her hands.Alai stared at the hairpin for a long time, and the vendor enthusiastically invited her to try it on.A Lai shook his head, and the merchant smiled strangely, "What's the matter with trying it, and it doesn't cost money!"

How could she not know the tricks of the traders.It's true that it doesn't cost money to try it on, but once the hairpin is on the head, the vendor will definitely praise it fiercely, wishing to insert it into the customer's head without pulling it out, and do everything possible to force people to buy it.If people don't buy it and take it off and return it, they will definitely be stared at or even insulted.This hairpin is not cheap, if you buy it, you won't have enough money to buy gloves for Ah Xun.

A Lai hurriedly closed his eyes, paid the money and left with the gloves.

The leather jacket knee pads and gloves are all top-quality goods, and a large silver collar is almost completely spent after buying it.

The market in Qi County is so small, and on the way home, I ran into Xiaojiu again.

Today, Xiaojiu went out of the stall alone. She said that she hadn't dared to go out after listening to Alai's words a while ago, so she escaped the most chaotic days in the city and saved her life.She steamed hundreds of steamed cakes at home after grinding the noodles for a few days, and the business was so good that she was a little too busy today.

"Sister Alai, I really want to thank you. Thanks to the silver collar you gave me, I have the money to invite a doctor to come to my door. My father and mother's illness was seen in time, and the doctor prescribed medicine, saying that my father's leg is fine. , change the medicine on time and take a month off to work in the fields. After taking a few patches of medicine, my mother’s cough has also improved a lot, and the doctor can’t predict that Meng Dong will be all right.” Xiao Jiu said with tears in her eyes, "Our family can survive today thanks to my sister. I, I don't even know how to repay you."

Alai laughed at her: "Why are you talking so well and still crying? You don't need to repay me, I will feel at ease if you take good care of the family."

Xiao Jiu nodded desperately: "I have already thought about it. After they are all healed, our family will work together to reclaim a few more acres of wasteland, and take advantage of the light tax now to save up more family money, so that the life will be better! I will definitely embrace it when the autumn harvest is next year." Send a few bags of white rice to my sister's house!"

A Lai said yes with a smile, seeing how motivated she was made her heart feel a lot warmer.

It was still early, and Alai stayed at the steamed cake stand to help out for a while.Xiaojiu took the money and she packed it, and sold more than half of the steamed cakes within half an hour.

Two men came to buy steamed cakes. When Alai was packing, he heard from them that Sun Mingyi had been tied up by the governor from the center, and he was going to take him to the capital today.

Hearing Sun Mingyi's name, Alai pricked up his ears very sensitively.

"Why? Could it be because of the rebellion of the refugees? But didn't Mr. Xie do it? It is said that he took the prefect's amulet and ordered Sun Mingyi to open the city gate. Why is it that Sun Mingyi is the one who is unlucky?"

"Shh, keep your voice down. Sun Mingyi is a small county magistrate of the seventh grade, what are you fighting against the Xie family? Suichuan is the territory of the Xie family, and Dongchun's Xie family's direct line is even worse, all of them are noble officials in the court. , the governor has to show face. This time, Sun Mingyi was really unlucky for such an incident. But he was also vigilant, knowing that a catastrophe was imminent, so he sent away his wife and children early, dismissed his servants and dismissed his subordinates, and stayed alone to carry the burden. Sin is also considered a tough guy."

"Bah! This Xie family is really shameless! Dare to do what you don't dare to do!"

"Who says it's not, a family of idiots."

The two had so much fun talking about Xie's family that they almost forgot to take the steamed cakes.Xiao Jiu pretended not to hear, and to A Lai, every word really pierced his heart, dispelling all the good mood just now.

Alai knew that County Magistrate Sun was honest and compassionate to the people, and was always loved by the people of Qi County. He was one of the few loyal ministers in Suichuan.What she didn't expect was that Xie Ping would often say the words "frank and upright man" in his daily life, and in the end Sun Mingyi would take the blame.That's right, Xie Suishan's son is only one Xie Suishan, perhaps ten Sun Mingyis are no match for Xie Suishan's hair in Xie Gong's eyes.

After Xiaojiu's steamed pancakes came out, the preoccupied Alai didn't go directly back to Xie's mansion, but walked against the cold wind and gray snow to the riverside in the city.

The water of the Chengzhong River comes from the Lanzhang River in the west of Suichuan.The Lanzhang River has a total length of more than 5000 miles, spanning the four major Hu countries and counties such as Suichuan and Dongchun, and finally flows into Dayu's mother river.It is said that the source of the Lanzhang River is at the foot of a snow mountain.The four seasons there change obviously, and the temperature difference between summer and winter is huge.The thick snow and ice accumulated in winter became the Lanzhang River after being melted by the summer sun. The word "Lanzhang" is also a Hu dialect, meaning "the snow of the hometown".

No matter how far away it is, it knows where it came from.

Alai kicked the stones and sat on the ground. The surrounding weeds had long been frozen gray-black, and the bark of the tree trunks had been frozen away. There was a gloomy cold air on the river, and thin pieces of ice floated from a distance.

When he was alone, Alai opened up the thoughts buried in his heart one by one.

In the past 12 years, Xie Taihang has never recognized Alai's daughter, even when he occasionally met her, he never gave her a second glance.Ah Lai actually doesn't care if Xie Gong denies her, as long as she can live a peaceful life with her mother, she doesn't care about any of the Xie family's status and wealth.In her heart, the only honest gardener who treated them well without asking for anything in return was her father.

This time their mother and daughter were threatened by Xie Suishan and Liu Niang successively. If Ah Xun and Xie Gong hadn't rescued the siege, her and mother's bones might have been thrown away in the mass graves in the barren mountains.I should be grateful for the grace of life, but looking back and thinking about it, Alai couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.

Mr. Xie has always been indifferent to their cheap mother and daughter, and even allowed the servants in the mansion to bully them. Even when his mother was seriously ill, she begged and kowtowed and smashed her head. She never allowed the doctor to take a look. How could he suddenly change his temper and save them?If it is said that there is still a sliver of flesh and blood in Xie Gong's heart, A Lai will definitely not believe it. After all, Xie Gong's indifference and dislike for A Lai for many years can really be seen in his eyes, and she has long been cold-blooded to this biological father. Heart, I'm afraid that this time's generous rescue has another purpose.

Ah Lai remembered that her fourth aunt disappeared that day, and when she couldn't find her and rushed back to Xie's mansion, she saw Mr. Yunmeng discussing something with his mother.My mother immediately agreed to Mr. Yunmeng's request when she heard about the disappearance of the fourth aunt.

What is Mr. Yunmeng asking for?What is the agreement between Aunt and him?

Grandma is just a lame gardener in Xie's mansion, and she is just an illegitimate child who is not recognized by Xie Gong.I live in a dilapidated house, and all I have are a few old clothes.Alai couldn't figure out what they had that was worth Mr. Xie's concern, and what could be worthy of Xie Gong, who has always been ruthless and unjust, to keep their lives.

Only my mother passed away.

Since she was a child, she knew that her grandmother's past was not simple, and even had many contradictions. However, her grandmother never said a word, and she obviously didn't want to mention it.What she cares about is that her mother is not her past. If not for the death of the fourth aunt, I am afraid that her mother would not have complied with Mr. Yunmeng's request. It is obvious that her mother was implicated by herself.

Alai felt remorseful in his heart, he knew that even if Fourth Aunt beat her and scolded her today, he would never leave Fourth Aunt even half a step away.But it's too late to say anything now.

If they continue to stay in Xie's house, I am afraid that their mother and daughter will never have a stable life in this life.We have to find a way to get rid of Mr. Yunmeng and Xie Gong.

Alai figured out the direction.But she and her grandmother are both slaves, and there are dangers everywhere in troubled times, how can they escape safely?

Distress, confusion, doubts and disapproval of his life experience made the young Alai suffer.If possible, she didn't want to be born in Xie's family, and she didn't want to have anything to do with Xie Taihang.But Ah Xun is so pure and kind, making her reluctant to...

Alai was engrossed in his thoughts, when he suddenly heard a burst of rich music, and looked up to see a small boat pushing away the thin ice to disperse the cold air, coming from a distance.

Although there is no logo on the hull, the young gentleman who is pole-pulling is also dressed in plain clothes, but seeing his tall and straight figure, his eyes are like a torch, and his whole body exudes the brilliance of determination. He is definitely not an ordinary fisherman, but a soldier hiding his identity.

The music played by the people in the boat was rich in tone and melancholy and tragic, hitting her heart with every sound, which fit her mood very well at the moment.I couldn't help standing up when I heard it, and I couldn't help crying after listening to it.

He was so fascinated by it that Alai hurriedly stood up and shouted in the direction of the boat until the boat passed in front of him and was about to go away.

"Please hold back with one step! One step!"

The riverside was empty, and the gentleman on the boat heard her shout, and looked back at her suspiciously.

"Excuse me, I was just attracted by the exquisite music in the boat, and I was fascinated by the life experience without realizing it. I never thought that there is such a song of flowing water and high mountains in the world. Could you please ask your master, please, What's the name of the song?"

The young gentleman seemed to have not expected that this poor child from the servant's family spoke with beginnings and ends.He didn't answer, he lowered the boat pole, opened the curtain, and walked into the cabin.

Hearing that the music had stopped and someone was talking in a low voice in the cabin, Alai waited excitedly.

Not long after, he came out and said to Alai: "My master said that it is not suitable to stay for a long time due to the damp and cold by the river, so the young lady came in to talk."