flstandardbreds Chapter 109 Qingshan Village
Chapter 109 Qingshan Village
Li Mao glanced at them coldly, his eyes revealing a hint of disdain and indifference, and then spoke to Wu Yong expressionlessly.
His voice was cold, as if it had no emotion at all.
"What a pity! If you are so envious, why don't you go and marry one?"
This sentence is full of sarcasm and irony, which makes people feel uncomfortable.
Wu Yong couldn't help but feel puzzled as he listened to what Li Mao said.
He always felt that Li Mao was a little strange today, and his tone and attitude were different from before.
In the past, Li Mao always advised him not to go against Mo Tianyu and the others, but in the past few days, he found that Li Mao seemed to be increasingly dissatisfied with Mo Tianyu, and even a little hostile.
But he didn't dare to ask Li Mao directly.
Wu Yong didn't continue talking because he felt the atmosphere was a bit awkward.
Li Mao looked ahead with a serious face, as if he was thinking about something important.
After a while, he suddenly shouted loudly: "Everyone hurry up, so that we can get to the next village and see if we can stay there for one night."
After hearing this, the crowd, who were already exhausted and had no strength to walk anymore, immediately perked up.
They knew that if they couldn't get to the next village quickly, they might have to sleep in the wilderness tonight.
So everyone quickened their pace, gritted their teeth and kept moving forward.
Finally, before sunset, they arrived at a place called Qingshan Village.
A group of people walked to the entrance of the village. Li Mao saw a village woman and was about to ask her.
However, when the village woman saw them, she immediately ran back to the village in panic.
Not long after, an old man in his sixties appeared. He was bent over, leaning on a cane, and walking with difficulty and staggering.
Seeing these people in official uniforms and those ragged, haggard-looking prisoners, the old man had a rough idea in his mind.
"Who are you? What are you doing in our village so late at night?"
"Hello, old man. We are the imperial officials who are responsible for escorting prisoners. We are passing by your precious place and would like to stay here for one night. Is it convenient?"
Li Mao asked politely, trying to make his voice sound gentle.
"It's inconvenient! You'd better leave here quickly!" The old man drove them away without any hesitation, his tone full of vigilance and hostility.
Li Mao's face changed. He didn't expect the old man to be so unkind.
But he still suppressed his anger and explained patiently: "Old man, we are just passing by here and will not cause you any trouble."
The old man remained unmoved.
"I don't care who you are. Outsiders are not welcome in our village. Get out of here!"
At this time, a villager ran over and whispered something in the old man's ear.
After hearing this, the old man's face became even uglier. He pointed at Li Mao and others and shouted:
"You guys leave quickly, or don't blame us for being rude!"
Ye Zirou realized that something was wrong. She stepped forward and spoke in a gentle but concerned tone:
"Old man, what happened? If we can help, we will definitely do it."
The old man saw that the person coming forward was a woman with extraordinary temperament. She exuded a warm aura that made people involuntarily feel good about her.
The companions around her seemed out of place with the surrounding yamen runners and prisoners. The old woman hesitated, not sure whether they were prisoners.
But the soft warmth of the leaves is like a spring breeze, making people feel comfortable.
The old man hesitated for a moment, and finally spoke:
"Recently, a strange disease broke out in the village. Several people have died. We suspect it is a plague and we are afraid that you will infect us."
As soon as the words fell, everyone immediately felt uneasy and took a few steps back to keep their distance from the old man.
The prisoners were actually standing quite far away, looking at each other with a hint of fear in their expressions.
Only Ye Zirou, Mo Tianyu and their group did not retreat and stood firmly where they were.
The old man noticed that Ye Zirou and the others were not frightened by the news, and his eyes could not help but stay on them for a moment.
Moreover, Ye Zirou took a step forward and asked anxiously.
"What are the symptoms?"
Seeing her concern, the old man felt a little relieved. He sighed and said:
"First I had a fever, then my whole body was covered with rashes, and then I became unconscious... Many doctors came to see me, but they were helpless."
Hearing this, everyone's hearts tightened, and Wu Yong and Li Mao also felt a chill running down their spines.
Ye Zirou pondered for a moment and decided, "Old man, I know some medical skills, maybe I can help you."
Before the old man could speak.
He walked forward anxiously and said, "Miss Ye, if it is really a plague, it can kill people! You..."
Li Mao knew that Ye Zirou was an excellent doctor, but if she encountered a difficult disease like plague, even a miracle doctor would find it difficult to avoid the risk of infection.
Before he finished speaking, Ye Zirou decisively interrupted him: "Tou'er Li, you should know me."
Li Mao still thought that this was too risky, so he wanted to use his status as an official to suppress Ye Zirou.
His face became serious, and he said firmly: “Miss Ye, you are all prisoners now, and you must obey my arrangements.
We must not only ensure the safety of you prisoners, but also escort you to your destination as quickly as possible. We cannot delay here."
Although Li Mao's tone was a bit harsh, he had no ill intentions. He just wanted to make Ye Zirou understand the seriousness of the matter.
Wu Yong, who was standing by, couldn't help but widen his eyes in surprise when he heard what Li Mao said.
He had never expected that Li Mao would be so cold to Ye Zirou.
Along the way, he got used to seeing Li Mao's respect and gentleness towards her. He was always cautious in his words and did not dare to offend her at all. He was completely different from the Li Mao they were familiar with.
What's going on now?
"Boss Li, I know, but these villagers are lives too. I can't just stand by and watch them die." Ye Zirou said firmly.
"But..." Li Mao wanted to say something else.
"Tou'er Li, you don't have to say anything."
Ye Zirou interrupted him, "I have made up my mind. If it is really a plague, we should help them instead of running away."
Li Mao looked at Ye Zirou's determined eyes, knowing that he could not change her decision, so he could only shake his head helplessly.
"Okay, Miss Ye, since you insist on doing this, then you should be careful. I will let the brothers guard outside and notify us in time if there is any situation."
Ye Zirou nodded and looked at Li Mao gratefully.
The prisoners looked at each other, confused.
One of them murmured quietly, "She doesn't know any medical skills, what is she going to do?"
Another person also whispered in agreement: "That's right, let her go by herself. It would be better if she died in there. Don't bring the disease out and infect us."
Their eyes were full of doubts, and they seemed confused and puzzled by this decision.
However, no one dared to raise any objection openly, after all, it was a decision made by the officials.