in charge

Chapter 262

Before Yuan Cheng entered the boat shed, Stinky Fish described to him what happened on the river a few days ago.Perhaps, in Smelly Fish's view, although Yuan Cheng is also an official of the Great Zhou, he is fundamentally different from Xiao Erlang, the general of the Great Zhou. people mean.Coupled with Yuan Cheng's ability to deal with anyone, they hooked up shoulder to shoulder for a while, and had a good chat.

Although Yuan Cheng came here because of this incident, after hearing from Smelly Fish that Mo Zi almost dragged two soldiers to death, his eyes were as dark as ink, deep but not buoyant.When he wanted to see her, he said what he said last time.However, the moment he saw Mo Zi's back, he changed his mind.

What do you say about her?She spared no effort in persuading others to cherish life.But she herself has never been timid in the face of death at a critical moment.He often regards himself as a small person, but he can always do big things that the small person can't think of or can't do.He is obviously upright in his bones, but he insists on being glib and deliberate on the surface.She is limited by the morals of the world and her daughter's body, so she can't be completely good, and she can't do evil on purpose, so she can only make him do what she wants, so that she can make her feel like she has passed three hurdles and sailed out. .So, tell her to stay out of other people's business next time?He couldn't speak.If you really want to say it, then wasn't he once a piece of her business?

Mo Zi was squatting looking at the broken keel wood, resting her chin on her knees, exhaling, pondering.Hearing the sound of footsteps, without even thinking about it, he pointed to the sink next to him and called for help.

"Help me carry a bucket of water." The keel is extremely strong maple wood, which breaks due to pressure, not because of the wood itself.

Waiting for the bucket to stop coming, she stood up straight, hopped her numb feet, and said, "It's not like going to the river to fetch water, why did it take so long?" She raised her head, "Oh my god! Yuan Cheng?!"

Yuan Cheng carried the bucket in both hands and walked unhappily.The water is too full, and every step is splashed, which makes the clothes and shoes wet.Hearing Mo Zi call her mother, she squinted her eyebrows with a smile.

"Why is Brother Mo so surprised?"

Mo Zi quickly ran up to grab the bucket, "Aren't you surprised? How dare you ask Mr. Yuan to carry water?" A civil official who couldn't lift it with his hands or shoulders.

Yuan Cheng seemed to read what was going on in her heart, and she still refused to let go, "Brother Mo can build a boat, so don't I have the strength to do so? Don't fight me, or I will think you underestimate me. The so-called— - A soldier can be killed but not humiliated." After saying the last sentence, he felt it was funny.

Mo Zi immediately refused to argue with him, raised her hands to keep a distance, and muttered, "Needless to say that exaggeration? Since ancient times, scholars have been afraid of insulting their gentleness, but you are afraid of insulting their strength. Besides, you are clumsy when doing this job. It's really not that bad." Sample."

Yuan Cheng ignored her, walked to the place where Mo Zi was squatting just now, put down the bucket and saw that there was only half a bucket of water left, and said, "I'll bring you another half bucket."

Mo Zi hurriedly blocked his way, giggling, "Master Yuan, please forgive me, half a bucket of water has been eaten by your robe, so hurry up and change."

"It's okay, it's hot in this shed, put it on the fire, and it will be dry in a while." Yuan Cheng didn't really make it difficult for her, he didn't continue to insist on carrying water, took off his coat and handed it to Mingnian, and found a short wooden stake by himself sit down.

Mo Zi saw that Mingnian was familiar with the way and found the fireplace, and immediately became acquainted with her workers, "It seems that Mingnian has learned a lot from you." She learned from the good ones and the bad ones, and she was still curious. What Ming Nian will look like next year.

Yuan Cheng heard what she meant, and replied, "It's not just me. This kid is smart, and he can learn from whoever he is close to." That is to say, if he is close to you, he will also learn from you.

Mo Zi cut her lips and curled her lips to show that she understood, so don't come here.

"Brother Mo hasn't slept well in the past few days?" I'm not joking, seeing that there is a shadow under her eyes, and her face is tired.

"I always have nightmares." Mo Zi covered her hands, just to block a yawn, and the corners of her eyes were sore from too much use, "Two faces swollen with blisters, eyes covered with bloodshot eyes, staring at the size of a bull's eye, ask me why If you don’t save them, you still strangle your neck and ask me—”

The warm fingertips pressed lightly on her hun, she immediately fell silent, a forced smile condensed on the corner of her mouth.

"Your life can't be taken away by the living, let alone the dead." Yuan Chengruyu's complexion was truly warm and moist, like melting snow in spring, "Trust me, Mo Zi."

Mo Zi held her breath, not daring to blink.Then, the warmth on the hun spread, and she couldn't see the tenderness in front of her clearly.

"Blink." Yuan Cheng's voice.

She blinked.

Tears - fall.

"No one forces you to be strong." But every word he said injected strength into her heart, "You just do what you want. Do whatever you want, cry when you want to cry, laugh when you want to laugh."

"Yuancheng..." Tears grew more, she looked up slightly, but smiled, "I...actually... I'm scared." The same is true of Hu Tao's death, and the death of those two soldiers. She can act calm and breezy , does not mean that you can turn around and forget.

"Who can't be afraid?" A strange brilliance floated on Yuan Cheng's face, "Whether it's seeing or experiencing, who can't be afraid of death? It's just shouting fear in the mouth, but there is no fear in the heart. But I don't believe such nonsense."

"I don't feel indebted to anyone. It's just that every time someone dies in front of me, my bones tremble, thinking why human life is so vulnerable. I'm afraid, if I read too much, one day I will kill myself with my own hands." Mo Zi held tightly His fists couldn't help shaking, "Last night, in my dream, I finally let those two soldiers die for the second time. Yuan Cheng, what will happen to me if this goes on like this?"

"There are some things in people that never change. I don't think you'll ever lose your conscience. And even if you might think more about yourself, what's wrong with that? There is essentially no difference between being indiscriminately good and indiscriminately bad. You are smart, decisive, courageous, and willing to bear the consequences, and that is enough." Yuan Cheng pointed to the bucket with a smile, "Okay, how would you like me to take the half bucket of water?"

Mo Zi wiped away her tears with her sleeve, and took a long breath, "Please also throw the board at my feet into the bucket for me." Women still need to complain from time to time.Once the complaint is over, it's fine.

Yuan Cheng is very obedient.

Mo Zi squatted down again, dipping her hands in the bucket, as if searching for something.

Yuan Cheng looked at her without saying a word, thinking to himself, how high can such a woman fly if he helps her with such gusts of wind?Or, as she puts it, what could it be?He kind of longed to see it.Of course, being on the same boat as him is a must.

"By the way, isn't it as simple as you coming to condolences to me?" Mo Zi shook her head, unable to figure out why.

"Brother Mo's words are not humane, if I just come to condolences, wouldn't it be okay?" Yuan Cheng laughed.

But Mo Zi didn't answer him.In fact, within half an hour, she didn't even say a word to him, as if she had completely forgotten that Yuan Cheng was beside her, walking back and forth around the broken boat bottom.

Yuan Cheng found that her concentration on the ship was amazing, and she could really keep her mind on the other side.He didn't feel left out either. After watching for a while, Ming Nian asked him to drink tea, and he walked to the other end.

It was only after Mo Zi had some ideas that she remembered Yuan Cheng.I hurriedly looked back, but there was no one there.Thinking that he had to wait to chat and leave first, he just wanted to complain that he was impatient, but seeing that his crow robe was still there, he went to the other side to find someone.

As soon as I got there, I saw everyone gathered in a circle, talking to each other, and talking very lively.

Mo Zi thought, this corrupt official doesn't have that much affinity?Tiptoe to look in.

The boatman who caught her off guard was about to turn his head and stare, but when he saw that he was in charge, he hurriedly moved away, and even gave the person in front of him a wink.Thus, in front of Mo Zi, there appeared a small path for one person to pass by.

Mo Zi is also welcome, tng happy to enjoy a time, ladies first.When he got inside, he was surprised.Yuan Cheng sat on the chair with a warm expression and eyes that couldn't see his emotions clearly, that was normal.Ke fell on the ground, trembling all over, what does the strong man Niu Gao mean?Could it be that this man with a temper like a cow offended Yuan Cheng?

A spark in the brain.By the way, Niu Gao fled to Dazhou because Nande's life was difficult. Could it be that he recognized the No. [-] corrupt official in Nande and wanted to find him desperately, but was kicked down by the shadow master beside Yuan Cheng? Land, forcibly kowtow?

"Brother Mo, hurry up and try to persuade me, brother Niu's temper is up, and I can't do anything about it." Ding Xiu leaned up to Mo Zi and said.

"Huh?" Mo Zi shuddered, "Of course I have to persuade, so as not to offend people and lose my head." Yuan Cheng is definitely much less afraid of this kind of thing than she is.

"Huh?" Ding Xiu felt uncomfortable when he heard that, and quickly grabbed Mo Zi, who was about to "save someone", "Brother Mo, what did you say that your life is not guaranteed? Niu Gao met his benefactor and said he would kowtow One hundred heads, or you won't get up. Brother Mo's righteous brother said no, but Niu Gao just didn't listen, and dragged him to sit there. No, it's over 30."

Yuan Cheng is Niu Gao's great benefactor?Immediately, Mo Zi was very disrespectful and thought, either Niu Gao admitted the wrong person, or someone pretended to be Yuan Cheng.So, she went over immediately, pulled Yuan Cheng up and left.

After Niu Gao kowtowed, he found that there was no one on the chair. He looked around and said anxiously, "Brother Mo, don't go, I haven't..."

Mo Zi waved his hand at him, "Stop knocking, he doesn't like this." It is more appropriate to give him money directly.However, save some face for Yuan Cheng, don't talk so nonsense.

When they were far away, Yuan Cheng said, "Why, are you afraid that he may mistakenly recognize your benefactor?"

Mo Zi answered him honestly, "It's possible, and if he knows that you are the number one corrupt, he might beat you up. He usually hates Nande's corrupt government the most. When he asked about his family, his eyes turned red." , look like you can fight people hard."

"He came to Dazhou alone?" Yuan Cheng was slightly taken aback, as if he hadn't expected it, but his expression remained normal immediately.

Mo Zi didn't pay attention, and said to herself, "Well, I'm in my early thirties, and I'm still a bachelor. I plan to recognize Ding Ding, the son of another shipbuilder as a godson. In the future, someone will burn incense and paper on his grave. Is it good? Poor. But he's not joking, he doesn't even want Aunt Ding to match him."

"Maybe it's because sad people don't have arms." Yuan Cheng's voice was a bit desolate from seeing through the world.

"I was afraid that he would be like that, so I pulled you away. We can ignore the past, but others may not." Mo Zi heard something wrong, but seeing Yuan Cheng's expression, it didn't matter.

"Thank you very much." Yuan Cheng smiled lightly.[email protected].