Ten diligent days: the fields are still

They rented three carriages, which were more than enough to accommodate people and luggage.

When they came across Cangkong Mountain on the way, Yuan Lai stuck his head out and thought of the quiet cave and the big tree covered with snake skins on the other side of the mountain.

Luzhuo was studying the map carefully when suddenly a red dot started flashing on it. He was so scared that he threw the map far away.

“Ahhh, big brother, big brother, it’s lit!”

Jiang Dunhao picked up the map and looked at the red dot on it. "Isn't this the right place?"

As they spoke, the brothers got out of the car and shouted Zhuo Yuan's name.

The only response they received was the echo from the mountains.

After shouting several times until the red dot on the map disappeared, the brothers turned around and got in the car to head to the next location.

"What~"

The bleating of a sheep broke the silence.

Zhuo Yuan came out of the valley, herding a flock of sheep. His eyes were sparkling, and tears seemed to well up in his eyes. "Why did you come so late? I was afraid I'd never see you again!"

Hearing the familiar voice, everyone turned around and saw Zhuo Yuan dressed in layers, holding a long stick in his hand, with a large group of sheep behind him.

Yuan Lai felt that one of the sheep looked very familiar, but unexpectedly, the sheep winked at her.

Yuan Lai took a tentative step forward, "Little Curly?"

But the sheep winked at Yuan Lai again, then walked into the flock and was submerged in the army of sheep.

Chen Shaoxi took Zhuo Yuan's stick and turned it around in his hand twice. "Have you been herding sheep these past two days?"

"Of course!" Zhuo Yuan complained bitterly, "I came here for no apparent reason, and I don't see you. I've been taken in by someone, so I have to help. Hey, what's going on with you guys?"

Jiang Dunhao looked at the setting sun and suggested, "Why don't we go back first? It's hard to travel in the dark."

So everyone drove the sheep in a mighty procession to the farm where they were staying.

"This job still has to be done by big brother and Xiao He, after all, they are from the breeding team." Zhuo Yuan walked in the middle and smoothly transferred the right to herd the sheep.

He Haonan was also proud, "That's right, but your sheep are much easier to drive than the dozens we have. Our sheep are really disobedient."

The farmhouse is located at the foot of Cangkong Mountain. It is an ordinary village that cannot be more ordinary.

After driving the sheep into the pen, Zhuo Yuan went to explain the situation to the farming couple and thanked them for their care over the past few days.

The couple was very happy and tried their best to cook two more dishes to entertain them.

The brothers were busy cutting vegetables and making fire, making the couple laugh from time to time.

Yuan Lai sat on a rock, watching the curling smoke behind him, but another memory emerged in his mind.

It was a calico cat that looked very similar to the one on the hairpin. It was chasing dandelions and fell into a muddy field.

A man gently holds a cat in his arms.

That figure was exactly the same as the one who gave her the box.

Lu Zizhou said that this was not their first time here. The last time was five years later, but Yuan Lai knew nothing about it.

Is this really a dream?

Although she had doubts before, she still accepted what Meng Meiyi and Qi Rong said, treating it as a dream. Once she completed the task, everything would be fine.

But at this time, she fell into deep self-doubt.

Along the way, the brothers undoubtedly trusted her extremely, but while she was approaching, she was planning to leave.

"Yuan Lai! It's time to eat! If you're any later, there won't be any left!" Zhao Xiaotong stood under the eaves holding a bowl and called her, interrupting her thoughts.

Yuan Lai stood up, brushed off the dirt behind him, and ran to the dining table as if nothing had happened. "Don't rush, don't rush. Leave a steamed bun for me!"

Lu Zhuo stretched out his arm from inside, and his voice was even louder than the noise of his brothers, "Hurry, hurry, brother, Yuan Lai, one for each of us!"

Wang Yiheng took the steamed bun first and turned to pick up some dishes from He Haonan.

It was obvious that the buns were not freshly steamed, and the skin was a bit hard. Yuan Lai peeled off the skin and fed it to the puppy lying beside him.

When I looked up again, the food on the table was almost gone.

Seeing that Yuan Lai's bowl was empty, Jiang Dunhao picked up the food in the small bowl beside her and handed it to her, "Fortunately, I saved some for you in advance."

"Hey! Big brother, you make us look like inhuman beings!" Zhuo Yuan turned around and took out a plate with some dishes on it.

For a moment, Yuan Lai's bowl had the most dishes.

The peasant woman hugged the child and laughed, "Is it not enough? There is still some at home. I will make some more."

Zhao Xiaotong held the peasant woman down and refused, "No, no, we are full."

He Haonan agreed, "That's how we eat. The food tastes better when we rush to eat it."

Silently eating, Chen Shaoxi, who was the first to leave the table, stretched lazily, "Ah, anyway, I am satisfied."

Since there were not enough rooms, everyone had to spend the night in the carriage. The next day, Zhuo Yuan said goodbye to the couple and followed the main group to look for other brothers.

The map shows that the other three people are all within the territory of Chuliang State, and one must cross a river to get from Xihu to Chuliang State.

So, Yuan Lai spent all the last bit of money he had on renting a boat.

"I spend money like water. My money is all gone before I even get to Chu Liang. I don't know how long the money Lu Zizhou gave me can last." Yuan Lai was worried about their future.

Wang Yiheng sat at the stern, studying the map with Chen Shaoxi. "Li Gengyun, Li Hao, and Zhao Yibo, we don't know where these three are hiding, and they haven't even mentioned coming to find us."

"By the way, there are people who look like them who haven't appeared yet." Zhao Xiaotong touched the cool river water and was very curious about this.

He Haonan corrected him, "People like Gengyun have appeared, but people like Big Brother, Li Hao, and Zhao Yibo haven't appeared yet."

Zhuo Yuan, who was not in the situation, was confused. "What are you talking about? What's similar?"

Chen Shaoxi chuckled, "Hahaha, you didn't know that there are people here who look exactly like us, with all kinds of identities. The one like you is the prince of Leshan Kingdom."

Zhuo Yuan obviously didn't believe it, thinking everyone was teasing him, "Are you kidding?"

Lu Zhuo, who was not with Lu Zizhou, agreed with Zhuo Yuan's point of view. "They said the same thing to me."

So everyone turned around, hoping that Yuan Lai could say something fair.

Under everyone's gaze, Yuan Lai nodded, "It's all true. Maybe we can see it in Chu Liang."

After crossing the river, we walked for a long time, stopping and walking, and the leaves on the trees gradually turned from green to blue-yellow.

They finally arrived at the capital of Chu Liang.

"How about we find a hotel to stay in first!" Lu Zhuo took Jiang Dunhao out of the car, and then took Wang Yiheng out too.

"Thank you, second brother!"

"You're welcome." Lu Zhuo stood on the wide street holding the map in his hand. The social expert came online and randomly grabbed a passerby.

The others were stunned, "Second brother is so awesome!"

Not wanting to be outdone, He Haonan followed Lu Zhuo and added. Soon, the two returned, smiling.

"Go two more streets and turn right to the first inn. It's the cheapest!"

This time, three rooms were opened, one for Yuan Lai, one for Jiang Dunhao, Lu Zhuoyuan, and Wang Yiheng, and one for Zhao Xiaotong, He Haonan, and Chen Shaoxi.

As soon as he put his luggage away, Lu Zhuo couldn't wait to go find Li Gengyun. Zhao Xiaotong was the first to respond to the call, and then He Haonan and Wang Yiheng also wanted to go out.

Jiang Dunhao said, "Then you guys go out and look for it. Zhuo Yuan, Shao Xi, and I will look around and see if there's any money-making work. We can't keep spending Yuan Lai's money."

"No, Lu Zizhou's money is for everyone. It can't be said to be mine. Feel free to use it."

Don't be polite at this time.

"Then it's settled!"

Yuan Lai walked out of the inn and saw a team of guards patrolling on the road. She consciously stood in the crowd, lowered her head and avoided them.

"The Empress Dowager goes to Jingci Temple every day to pray for blessings, but the Emperor's illness hasn't improved. He hasn't attended court for several days."

"Where did you know that?"

"My cousin-in-law works in the palace, that's what he said."

"Your uncle is so powerful that he even knows about the emperor's affairs."

It turns out that eating melons is human nature.

Yuan Lai saw Lu Zhuo, who had left the inn before her, was stopped diagonally opposite and was looking for his brothers who were separated by the crowd.

Zhao Xiaotong held Wang Yiheng tightly and shuttled behind him, holding up his hands so that Lu Zhuo couldn't see.

He Haonan was pushed further away by the crowd.

By the time the guards removed their obstructions and followed the main force away, He Haonan was no longer visible.

"It's over. This guy is unfamiliar with the place. Will anything happen to him?"

Yuan Lai and Lu Zhuo met up and helped Zhao Xiaotong and Wang Yiheng who were knocked down.

"Should we wait for Xiao He to find it himself or should we go find him?"

"Xiao He is so smart, he must be fine. We will wait for him here. We need to get some information anyway."

"I haven't done anything yet, and I'm still short of one person. That's amazing."

"How do we find out?"

Lu Zhuo took out the painting from his pocket, turned it to the bottom, and took out a portrait of Li Gengyun. Although the painting was not very good, the person could be barely recognized.

"That's amazing," Wang Yiheng leaned over curiously, "How did you do that?"

Lu Zhuo was very proud. "My brother and I haven't been idle either. There's an artist sketching near us every day. My brother had the foresight to ask him to draw portraits of the ten of us. See, this has come in handy, hasn't it?"

The capital of Chuliang was much smaller than Xihu, with a crisscross and asymmetrical streets and many bends. They visited all the shops but found nothing.

But He Haonan, who was left alone, brought back good news.

"I saw Li Hao!"