The rising sun shatters the darkness!

Chapter 520: Luling Widow (asking for monthly ticket)

Before the wheel stopped turning, the beggar girl's panting stopped, and her body, which had been curled up like a petrified body, began to loosen up.

Her eyes rolled up and she stared at the gold and at Xu Shu in front of her.

Then, she stretched her neck out from inside her dirty and old cotton coat to keep warm.

At first glance, this action looks like a turtle poking its head out, full of bad luck and stupidity.

But her pupils were in a strange triangle shape, like a snake awakened from hibernation, agile and venomous, with a faint fishy smell!
This strange posture immediately made Xu Shu look sideways.

Oh, there is something. Any aborigine has something special. It is obvious that he is not a good person. Maybe he is a snake spirit or a turtle spirit? The residents of Wu Lao Xuan Men will lose their internal organs. Could it be that the people in Wu Sheng Xuan Men will become turtles and snakes?

Well, maybe I can ask her about the situation here, but before that, let me see what she is! Come out, all-knowing Taichujuan...

Thinking of this, Xu Shu subconsciously shifted his gaze to the right, looking at the golden ancient book in the void, waiting for the appearance of a narration prompt such as 'Oh, your situation is not good. The person who appears in front of you now is XXX with the cultivation level XXX~'

But when I looked at it, all I saw was a short line of words.

[Number of times remaining today: 0/3! ]

"???"

After two full seconds of silence, Xu Shu remained speechless.

Shit, I almost forgot that without turning on the hyper-dimensional mode, there would be more than just two lives lost in today’s ruins.

Also lost is the narration provided by the Taichu Volume! It is the "real vision" that can see through the other person's true nature with just a little contact!
In that case, the previous calculation method is wrong, so my strength is less than one-third of the usual level, only about 0.25?
Damn, that’s sloppy!

Today I am in a bad situation too!!!
Xu Shu silently added the "Foreword" that is a must in the Journey mode.

While Xu Shu was shocked, the woman was already trembling as she stretched out her hand and picked up the gold ring.

Her dry and cracked lips were slightly open, breathing hot air, her eyes were both sinister and excited, and she was about to open her mouth to thank the kind-hearted man.

However, when she looked up and saw Xu Shu's expression, she was stunned.

Because Xu Shu was standing and had the advantage of height, he was staring in amazement at the Taichu Scroll in the void on the side, while the woman could not see the Taichu Scroll.

So in her opinion, following her gaze, the tall and burly man in front of her seemed to be staring at her white chest greedily... No, that's not right, he was glancing at his daughter next to him.

It looks like he has bad intentions!
"This……"

The woman's breathing almost stopped, and the expression on her face suddenly froze, as if she suddenly realized and saw through Xu Shu's true purpose!
She looked at Xu Shu, then at her daughter, and then at the golden ring that could be exchanged for a lot of food and medicine.

After hesitating for seven or eight seconds, the woman finally gritted her teeth, threw the ring back into the broken bowl, and then hugged the little girl, who was so hungry that her face was pale and she looked like she might faint at any time, in her arms and hugged her tightly!

Bang!

The crisp knocking sound woke up Xu Shu who was complaining about the Taichu Volume.

He came to his senses.

When I looked up, I saw a beggar mother and daughter hugging each other and shivering.

The woman's eyes were so firm, and the look she gave him was full of disdain, disgust, and determination.

If eyes could speak, Xu Shu felt that she was probably saying "Take your filthy money and get out of here, you pervert."

Um, no...

What the fuck are you doing all of a sudden like this?
The woman's inexplicable expression surprised Xu Shu so much that his eyes almost popped out.

He originally looked like this.

This shock caused an immediate change. He still looked sideways downward, but his eyeballs were bulging, almost QQ-shaped.

The woman was like a hen protecting her chicks, pursing her lips and refusing to obey.

The girl woke up faintly in her arms and looked up in confusion.

In a flash...

Xu Shu: (⊙⊙)
woman::(
girl:(-)
The three of you looked at each other and I stared at you, and we stared at each other for a long time.

None of them spoke, only their breath turned into steaming white hot air that continued to rise.

During a long silence, another little girl popped her head out from behind Xu Su's waist.

"What do you two do?" The 1.2-meter-tall man glanced at Xu Shu, then took the initiative to ask the mother and daughter.

Xiaoya is petite and lovely, with a certain affinity.

As soon as she showed her head, the panic in the eyes of the mother and daughter disappeared immediately.

"We are...uh." The woman was suddenly stunned and looked at Xiaoya in confusion.

Isn't it obvious enough that I am like this?
It's a beggar!
We are beggars!

We are begging for food here!

The woman was trembling slightly, and she couldn't tell whether it was out of fear or anger.

Finally, she glanced at the obviously expensive clothes worn by Xu Shu and Xiao Ya, one big and one small, bit her lip, lowered her brows and said:
"Your Excellencies, I am Yang Su, a commoner who was originally a singer at Xishafang in Baishi Town, Luling County. This is my humble daughter Yue'er. There is a severe drought in the world right now. There have been famines for years, and there is chaos and war. We are an orphan and a widow and are starving. We can only beg on the street... and make a living by performing arts! To make ends meet. I can play a song for you. If you two Excellencies come to me, please, please give me some food."

As he said this, Yang Su looked at the golden ring in the broken bowl with reluctant eyes, then he lifted his cloth clothes slightly, took out a wooden Qiang flute from under his heavy chest and behind his waist, and nodded to the two of them.

After a brief pause, she found the melody, puffed up her cheeks, and started blowing.

“Huh… woooo~”

The song he was playing was an unknown ballad, with a distinct rhythm, alternating tremolo and pad notes.
Along with the breathing and blowing movements, a sound of sadness, which is unique to the Qiang flute, or a somewhat tragic and majestic sound like a horn, began to sound. It spread beautifully on the covered bridge, but was soon buried in the heavy snow.

Why should the Qiang flute blame the willows?
The spring breeze does not reach Yumen Pass...

She was not lying and she actually had some skills in playing musical instruments.

It was just a beginning, but he put his despair about the miserable life, but he still gritted his teeth and insisted on not bowing to this dangerous world, and his determination to live no matter what, into the sound of the flute. (Note 1)

"This……"

Xu Shu and Xiaoya looked at each other in surprise, and both saw a hint of surprise and confusion in each other's eyes.

Xiaoya said, "Baishi Town? Xishafang? Luling County... Is that the former name of Lulingtai? There doesn't seem to be any place name like the one she mentioned... Moreover, war, chaos, and famine? This doesn't sound like the language of this era.

“Rumor has it that within the Four Bitter Mysterious Sect, some gaps in history are preserved, and perhaps we can find some of the lost past.

“I originally thought that the history of Xuanmen could only be traced back to about a hundred years ago, but now it seems that it is much longer than that.

“Judging from what she said, the era of the Wusheng Xuanmen ruins may have been two or three hundred years old, or even earlier.

"But it's very strange. It is rumored that the Four Bitterness Mysterious Gate was created by Bai Yujing before he disappeared. Logically, it should have been created only a few decades ago. What's going on?" She touched her chin and muttered to herself. Her small face revealed great wisdom and she was engaged in "deep thinking".

Wusheng Xuanmen, just a pair of mother and daughter, seems to have come from three hundred years ago. The topography and landforms are very different from the real Lulingtai. This is what Xiaoya is confused about.

Unfortunately, we are now inside the ruins and the upgrade drive cannot be turned on.

Otherwise, "mechanical expert" Xiaoya would definitely not only think deeply, but also "search online" to find out the truth.

And Xu Shu opened his mouth.

After listening to the beggar girl, oh no, after listening to the singer Yang Su's statement, he also had some doubts.

However, his doubts were completely different from Xiaoya's.

Yang Su said that there had been famine for a long time in their time, and her daughter looked malnourished. It was indeed a scene of people living in dire straits.

Then the problem is coming.

In such a barren era, why is your chest still so full and round? Why is it so shaky and about to burst?
This is all fat, right?
Logically, when people are extremely hungry, they will "self-digest" to maintain their physiological functions, so hungry people always look pale and skinny.

And Yang Su... is just a disaster victim, isn't he a little too plump and beautiful?
What do you eat to maintain such a big pair of oleander?

Are the silicone particles directly filled in?
A big question mark popped up in Xu Shu’s head.

This is the point that he is confused about, and there are two points in total.

However, no matter whether he and Xiaoya were confused about one point or two points, when they didn't say it out loud, they seemed to be the same.

Xiaoya looked up at Xu Shu and said, "Something is wrong. What this singer said...it seems that Bai Shizhen is problematic."

Xu Shu also looked at Xiaoya and felt the same way: "Indeed, there is a big problem hidden here! If we peel it open and take a closer look, we may find a big secret."

The two of them nodded and spoke almost at the same time.

"You think so too?" Xiaoya was surprised. She thought Xu Shu couldn't see it.

"Of course!"

"So what do you think?" Xiaoya asked with a smile.

Xu Shu touched his chin and said, "There is no fighting or scrambling in the ruins, which means the treasures here are also hidden very obscurely. And everyone who came in was exploring quietly, not wanting others to know their movements.

"Haha, we can do the same. Why don't we let this singer take us to the White Stone Town? Maybe that is a 'monster lair'. Hehe, I think she is very weird and I can tell at first glance that she is not a human!"

"Haha, I didn't realize you actually have some brains!" Xiaoya showed an admiring expression.

"Of course, don't you see my nickname? I am a cunning and treacherous person. Slurp~" Xu Shu wiped his saliva.

"Okay, let's get going... um..."

Xiaoya nodded, then felt a little confused.

You can say whatever you want, but why are you wiping the corners of your mouth for no reason?
Without waiting for her to think too much.

"Okay, no need to blow anymore. This gold is a reward for you," said Xu Shu.

When Yang Su heard the sound of the flute, she knelt down and thanked him profusely, choking with sobs, "Thank you so much! Thank you so much, benefactor! I cannot repay your kindness, so I can only repay you in my next life..."

"No need, get up quickly."

Without waiting for her to finish, Xu Shu squatted down first, grabbed the widow Yang Su's arms under her armpits, and helped her up.

Because Yang Su was kneeling in a very pious posture and her features were quite obvious, when Xu Shu helped her up, some brief physical contact was naturally unavoidable.

This is normal and he didn't do it on purpose. This happened in front of someone's daughter. Xu Shu is definitely not the kind of person who has no morals and no manners or shame.

Really!

Really good.

This girl feels moist and smooth, and can be compared to Daya 30% and 70%... Humph, this is definitely not a normal disaster victim! On the contrary, this little girl looks small and ugly, 100% or even 90% like a disaster victim!

Thinking of this, Xu Shu loosened his hand, casually brushed off his sleeves, and said lightly: "Take us to your Xishafang to have a look."

"Um... Benefactor? What are you going to do with us? My husband has been dead for less than three years, and I still need..."

At a close distance, the strong masculine scent of the man in front of him hit Yang Su in the face. He was accidentally rubbed by him, and his face turned slightly red. He became even more fanciful and spoke haltingly.

Xu Shu smiled and said, "Don't get me wrong. The world is in chaos now. Even though this gold ring is small, you are a woman with a daughter who is a burden. If you want to exchange the ring for money, you will definitely get yourself killed!"

Upon hearing this, Yang Su hurriedly said, "No, that won't happen. Everyone in our Xishafang is very kind. They occasionally help me, so I can survive until now..."

Xu Shu waved his hand and said, "Well, that's fine! If that's the case, I won't hide it from you. Actually, I'm an important official in the government. I just bought an official position... Oh no, I got a high position! This time, I came here to take up the position of the county magistrate of Luling County! This is my letter of appointment!"

He casually took out a brocade box that looked a bit intimidating, put it away before Yang Su could see it clearly, and then said:
“Before I came here, I heard that Luling County was extremely extravagant and rich.

“I never expected that when I first arrived, what I saw was completely different from what I had heard.

"Look at the city in the distance, the pavilions and towers, the lights and decorations, the luxury is everywhere, it's so prosperous!

“But the disaster victims on the roadside have been reduced to begging for a living?
"The poor people have no clothes to wear, and the common people have no food to eat!

"It's not fair! It's so unfair! This county magistrate is really heartbroken!"

Xu Shu clenched his fists, his face full of anger.

"What? You are, the county magistrate?" Yang Su was completely shocked.

“???” Xiaoya was also stunned, looking at Xu Shu blankly, thinking to herself, where did this guy learn such a set of rhetoric!

The next second, Yang Su said, "But our county magistrate just took office two years ago. He held a prayer ceremony at Damiao Mountain last week. I saw from afar that he was an old man in his sixties..."

As she spoke, she looked at Xu Shu hesitantly.

It seems as if he wants to say, sir, is it possible that you have come to the wrong place to be the county magistrate?

Xu Shu sneered, "Humph, the rich are feasting and drinking, while the poor are freezing to death on the streets. How can such a useless person be qualified to be the county magistrate? I will kill him in a few days... ahem, punish him! Remember, from today on, you can only have one county magistrate, and that is me! I am Liu Yuan!"

"Poof~" Xiaoya almost spit it out.

"This..." Yang Su opened his mouth blankly.

Although she had some doubts in her heart, Xu Shu's domineering and decisive aura made her dare not refute at all.

Seeing that she wanted to say something else, Xu Shu immediately said, "No need to say more. Take me to your Baishi Town first. This county magistrate wants to take a closer look at the people's sentiments!"

(End of this chapter)