It seems that you are going to flee from famine, don't be anxious or panic

Chapter 244 Monk

After hearing this, a trace of confusion flashed across Nian Wude's face, which originally looked not very pretty, and then it returned to normal.

Then he was silent for a moment and said, "Tell the brothers to rest for one more night and we will set off tomorrow."

"Where are you going?" the soldier asked.

"Let's go to the post station first." Nian Wude said.

There are multiple post stations in each prefecture city of Donglin State and on the roads between the prefecture cities, which are used to transmit official documents or private letters. They are also temporary resting places for some officials when they pass through here on their way to take up their posts.

Of course there were also some on the border side. Due to food shortages in the past few months, Nian Wude had gone to the post station many times to deliver memorials, and he had also gone to the post station many times to see if there were any documents from the capital.

But without exception, they all came back empty-handed or were just excused.

Later, disasters occurred frequently, some soldiers died in accidents, and some were separated. He was also busy surviving and had not been to the post station for two months.

In fact, the main reason why I didn’t think about going later was that I had no hope.

Now after hearing what these people said, he decided to go again. Whether he was dead or alive, he had to know what the situation was.

The soldier nodded when he heard this, and then informed the others of the decision.

Elsewhere, Huo Yan, who had finished his meal and was resting in the tent, said to Ning Yan, "Wife, shall we leave tomorrow?"

This place is only suitable for a temporary stay. The desert is too large and there are too many uncertainties, so it is better for them to get out as soon as possible.

"Okay." Ning Yan nodded in agreement.

The next morning, people on both sides packed up their things, then one headed west and the other headed northeast.

After walking for another two days, Ning Yan looked at the two yellow dots displayed on the map a few kilometers away and was a little surprised.

This was the second time he saw people after so many days in the desert.

Since they were walking in the same direction, it didn't take long before the two figures appeared before their eyes.

Suifeng saw two figures, one large and one small, in front of him. He was a little surprised and said to Huo Xi, who was sitting next to him, "Boss Huo, do you think those two people in front are monks?"

He looked like he was wearing the clothes of a monk in a temple, and his head was bald.

Huo looked ahead and nodded, saying, "It seems so."

Ning Yan also stood up and took a look outside. He was also a little surprised. This big and small group were also fleeing famine? He just didn't know where they were going.

When the car was about to catch up with the two people, the young monk in front seemed to notice the movement behind him and turned to look in their direction.

The child looked to be about six or seven years old, with all his hair shaved off. His facial features were very delicate, but his skin had become a little darker, perhaps because he had been in the desert for too long.

He wore a string of Buddhist beads around his neck, a gray package on his shoulder, a gray monk's robe on his body, and a pair of black cloth shoes on his feet.

The cloth shoes were a bit worn and had tears in some places.

When he turned around and saw the car Ning Yan and the others were driving, a hint of curiosity and surprise flashed across his face.

After realizing his own loss of composure, he became his mature and steady self again, having seen through the world.

Then he turned around and seemed to say something to the person next to him. The taller person next to him also turned around and looked at him.

The man next to him was older, with a tuft of beard on his chin that reached his chest.

This man also wore a string of Buddhist beads around his neck, but the beads were bigger than those of the little monk.

He was also holding a string of Buddhist beads in his hand, which he was unconsciously turning as he walked.

He was wearing a yellow monk's robe and a pair of black cloth shoes.

When he turned around, Suifeng's car had also driven to a position diagonally behind them.

Suifeng didn't plan to stop and continued walking forward. However, the two people opposite him took the lead and raised one hand in front of their chest, then bent slightly and said, "Amitabha, good, good."

Huo Yun and the others came closer and discovered the two people. So he leaned on the carriage, looked in their direction and asked curiously: "Dad, are they monks going to the West to seek Buddhist scriptures? Just like Tang Monk."

Ning Jing and Ge Cong also leaned on the side of the carriage, looking at the two people outside, and waiting for Ning Yan's answer.

Ge Cong had listened to many stories from Journey to the West told by Huo Yun and others along the way, so he had heard of the name of Tang Monk to some extent. Now when he saw these two monks, he had the same idea as Huo Yun.

But I just feel that this grandfather looks so old, and it must be so hard for him to go to such a far place to seek Buddhist scriptures.

Ning Yan shook his head and said, "No."

"Then what are they going to do?" Ning Jing asked with a curious look on his face.

"Maybe he's fleeing famine like us." Ning Jing explained uncertainly.

"Then can we take them with us?" Huo Yun asked with some anticipation.

"Do you want to take them with you?" Ning Yan asked.

"Yes." Huo Yun nodded.

Hearing this, Ning Yan looked at Ning Jing and asked, "Do you want to take them with you too?"

Ning Jing nodded and said, "Yes, Dad, the shoes of that little brother and the old man are all worn out from walking. They must have worked so hard."

Ning Yan heard this and said, "What if they are bad guys?"

Ning Jing and Huo Yun were stunned when they heard this.

Huo Yun thought for a moment and then said, "Dad, how about we stop and take a rest?"

"Why do we need to stop and rest?" Ning Yan asked with raised eyebrows.

"This way we will have time to interact with each other and know whether they are good people or bad people." Huo Yun said with a proud expression as if to say, "Am I very smart?"

Ning Yan didn't respond to him for the time being, but looked at Ning Jing again and asked, "Where's Xiao Jing?"

Ning Jing thought for a moment, then said seriously: "I think my brother is right."

Seeing this, Ning Yan said, "Okay, then I'll go talk to your father."

It was almost noon, and they also had to stop to eat, so it didn't hurt to go a little earlier.

Then he stood up and told Huo Xi what happened in a few words.

Upon hearing this, Huo Yu asked Sui Feng to stop the car in a poplar forest not far ahead in order to satisfy his two sons' request.

Sun Huzi, who was behind, looked at the sky and felt a little strange. They parked the car early today.

But he didn't think much about it and stopped his car as well. Seeing this, the cars behind him also stopped one by one.

While Ning Yan and the others were talking, the car in front had already driven a short distance away, but the last car was closer to the two monks.

When they passed by each other, Shang Chenyi even heard the conversation between the two monks.

The young monk Hui Ting looked at the cars passing by and asked, "Master, why don't you ask them to give us a ride?"

Upon hearing this, Abbot Liaoran said, "Don't force the kindness of others."

If others have no intention of helping you, then you don't have to force them to help you.