in2ebook Chapter 279 Going North
Chapter 279 Going North
Er Yuehong watched Qi Tiezui staring at Chu Ning's door in a daze for a long time at the stairs, and couldn't help but ask, "Eighth Master?"
Qi Tiezui came back to his senses and turned to look at Er Yuehong who had returned from outside the village.
"Second Master is back!
Come on, let's go find a place to sit down. I've been so exhausted these past few days since you were away!"
Qi Tiezui pulled Er Yuehong downstairs quickly, constantly mumbling and complaining about recent situations, but never mentioning Chu Ning's affairs.
Er Yuehong raised her eyebrows but did not point out Qi Tiezui's mistake, but glanced at Zhang Qishan's door subtly.
Along the way, he always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't grasp the key point.
……
"Second Master, do you think this Buddha's coma is related to his previous experience of being captured?"
Adjutant Zhang went to take care of Zhang Qishan and Chu Ning, and Qi Tiezui started the discussion with Er Yuehong.
Er Yuehong thought about it and shook his head cautiously, "When Master Fo joined the army, he walked through the line between life and death in the hail of bullets.
Although the experience was terrifying, it was far from enough to make him so confused.
What does Xiao Ning say?
Qi Tiezui hadn't put the teacup to his lips yet, but when he heard Er Yuehong's question, his hand trembled slightly.
"Ah... ahem, well, Xiao Ning's idea is to 'trace the roots'."
Er Yuehong nodded, ignoring the unnatural look on Qi Tiezui's face, and his eyes gradually turned cold.
"The problem does lie in the 'roots'. Why did Master Fo move his family south? What happened to the Northeast and the Zhang family?
The person who tied the bell should be the one who can untie it. To untie the knot in Master Buddha's heart, he should go and find it himself."
"Second Master also wants us to take Master Buddha to his hometown?"
"Yes, go back to the Zhang family in Northeast China."
Er Yuehong lowered her eyes and looked at the teacup in her hand, the water in the cup rippled gently. Perhaps only by following Zhang Qishan back could she resolve the doubts in her heart.
[Bai Qiao Village - Living Room]
The chief chieftain sat at the head of the group and asked, "Will you all stay a little longer?"
Qi Tiezui clasped his fists and spoke on behalf of the group, "We don't know when we will be able to return from this trip to the Northeast, so we would like to thank the great chieftain here."
The chief chief knew that they were worried about Zhang Qishan's condition, so he didn't try to persuade them to stay. He turned his gaze to Er Yuehong and then to Chu Ning.
"Well, I have prepared the necessary items for you, and I will send an escort to take you to the nearest station..."
The chieftain said, standing up and walking in front of Chu Ning, "I know you suffered an unprovoked disaster in order to save me and the prince.
I will always remember this kindness in my heart.”
After the chief chieftain finished speaking, he stuffed a wooden sign into Chu Ning's hand.
"If you have any trouble, bring this to Baiqiao Village to find me, and I will help you."
Chu Ning looked at the chieftain, did not refuse, with a smile on his face, "I will keep this wooden sign well, thank you, chieftain."
The chief chief looked at Chu Ning helplessly. How could she not understand what the child meant?
"Saving" means that it will never be used, and accepting the repayment is just to avoid feeling guilty about it.
"The road ahead is long and the mountains are high, so you must be careful."
After the chieftain finished speaking, Er Yuehong looked at Mo Ce and said, "Doctor Mo, just stay in Baiqiao Village and wait for us, right?
This journey is somewhat dangerous. If anything happens to you, Miss Yin will surely be even more worried."
Mo Ce saw the chieftain nodding at him, so he didn't bother to refute.
"Then I'll trouble you to take care of my brother-in-law. I've already sent a telegram to my cousin. She will meet you in the Northeast."
After all the arrangements were made, everyone stood up and said goodbye.
After leaving Baiqiao Village, Er Yuehong looked towards Changsha. Chu Ning tilted his head and said, "Second Master, you don't have to follow me north."
Er Yuehong looked at Chu Ning and stroked the top of Chu Ning's head.
"I have a guess that I need to confirm in person."
Chu Ning's eyes flickered. Along the way, he always saw Er Yuehong secretly observing Zhang Qishan, so Chu Ning did not ask any more questions.
The further north the group traveled, the colder the temperature became, and the breath they exhaled just from talking could make their eyelashes frosty.
Until the end, Qi Tiezui directly pulled Adjutant Zhang to buy a large cotton coat for each of the four of them.
When it was Chu Ning's turn to wear clothes, Qi Tiezui tied the fur collar around Chu Ning's neck with a smile.
"Master Ba picked it especially for you. Winter in the north is so cold that even talking is chilling."
Chu Ning nodded in agreement...and then became even less active.
He huddled himself in his cotton coat, his head tucked into his fur collar, sitting in the corner like a ball.
"What's going on over there?"
Passing by a village, Chu Ning looked at the crowd gathered at the entrance of the village.
Adjutant Zhang had noticed it and explained to Chu Ning, "They are collecting grain."
“Is this rule still in place now?”
Er Yuehong recalled it and couldn't help feeling a little surprised.
"Since the northern lands were occupied, they have no say in these matters."
The implication is that the invaders regard their territory as a backup and will continue to attack them after receiving reinforcements.
Chu Ning looked at the old man kneeling on the ground praying, then turned his head to look at the vast fertile black soil.
"But winter... has just begun..."
His breath frost formed on his eyelashes, and Qi Tiezui leaned forward, blocking Chu Ning's view.
They all understood Chu Ning's feelings at the moment. They had seen such scenes countless times along the way.
The familiar cries and the people with deathly pale faces were played out before them almost every time they arrived at a new place.
But their hearts would not become numb, it just hurt over and over again, but... they were powerless to help.
Chu Ning held Zhang Qishan's hand with sadness in his eyes. At this moment, he could do nothing but be a passing spectator.
Chu Ning suddenly felt a headache and lay back on the backrest. Memories flashed through his mind, making bitterness spread in his heart.