Uncle Nine, where are you running to?

"Sister Jingzhi, have you really found a place?"

Xiao Jiang trotted behind Jingzhi and asked in confusion.

She had only been here for one day and hadn't even gotten familiar with the roads in town, let alone outside of it.

"Don't call me sister. From today on, call me...brother."

Jingzhi kindly slowed down her pace to wait for him, then turned around and continued:

"I did find it. A kind person offered me a place to stay. I just forgot to ask where it was."

Xiao Jiang still didn't believe it.

He stretched his neck to stare at the expression on Jingzhi's face, and asked in disbelief:

"Did the master approve it for you? Master Wei from our yamen?"

You know, in his heart, the "kind-hearted person" that Jingzhi mentioned could never be Wei Batian, that good-for-nothing who only knew how to eat, drink and have fun all day and did nothing!

However, facing his surprised reaction, Jingzhi just nodded slightly, with the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a mysterious smile, and replied softly:

"Yes, he really approved it personally."

After she finished speaking, she paused for a moment before turning her gaze to Xiao Jiang beside her:

"You've lived here for so long, did you know that your family has a large yard in the suburbs? It's the kind with lots of rooms."

Xiao Jiang's eyes widened in shock, "How did you know?"

"Oh? You really know?" Jingzhi stopped and said, "Then there's no need to look for the adults. Take me there first."

That place was a bit secretive. Xiao Jiang caught a thief by chance one day and followed the thief into the yard. He found the sedan chair that Lord Wei often rode in and a room full of beautiful girls. Only then did he realize that that was where Lord Wei kept his mistresses.

He was full of curiosity and asked Jingzhi how she knew everything along the way.

Jingzhi smiled but said nothing.

Suddenly, she stopped, holding her sword, and listened attentively to the footsteps behind her:

"Xiao Jiang, look back quietly. Is someone following us?"

"Oh." Xiao Jiang turned his head slightly and glanced at it out of the corner of his eye.

When he saw the "stalker" clearly, his heart instantly settled back down in his stomach.

"Oh, I'm so scared! It's Doctor Liang. Don't worry, he's had this habit of stalking people since he got older."

"He followed Uncle Nine for a while before."

"It sounds a bit perverted, but he won't do anything to you. When his family finds out he's missing, they'll naturally come out to look for him. Don't worry."

"Doctor Liang?" Jingzhi turned around after hearing that and saw an old man with white hair and beard hiding behind a vendor selling candied haws.

He would occasionally reveal half of his face to peek at her.

Seeing her looking at him, the old man was startled all over, but he moved swiftly, taking a big step and squatting behind the noodle stall's cart to hide.

Just based on the half face that was revealed just now, Jingzhi was 80% sure.

This clever yet timid look, isn't it just like her grandparents?

"Wait here for me. I have something to say to him, quickly."

After instructing Xiao Jiang, Jingzhi walked straight towards the noodle stall.

The old man probably noticed her coming, so he half-bent over, acted stealthily, and tried to slip away.

Halfway through his escape, fate grabbed him by the scruff of the neck.

A familiar voice sounded faintly in the back of his head, "Grandma, don't you recognize your great-grandma? Why are you running away?"

Old Doctor Liang turned around very slowly, like a rusty machine, his face full of astonishment.

"Grandma? Is it really you?"

Jingzhi looked at the street where more and more people were coming, and pulled Liang En by the collar and led him into the alley.

Liang En: It’s that feeling, that feeling of being powerless to resist yet wholeheartedly convinced.

"You really are my great-grandmother!"

He took out his reading glasses from his pocket and put them on, then tilted his head back to focus his eyes.

When he saw the still unchanged pretty face, he pulled Jingzhi's sleeve and his eyes suddenly turned red.

"Grandma, didn't you leave? Why are you back? Liang En thought he would never see you again in this life!"

"Grandpa also came back, but he didn't remember me. I had been with him for more than 30 years, but he still wouldn't come home with me."

"Grandma, will you come back with me?"

Jingzhi finally understood after hearing this. It turned out that Xiao Jiang said that the old man followed Lin Jiu because he recognized Lin Jiu as his great-grandfather.

Good boy, this guy has been following me for more than 30 years. Lin Jiu must have beaten him up many times, right?

Jingzhi looked at the small two-story courtyard at the end of the street not far away with nostalgia in his eyes.

The crown of the tree in the yard is getting bigger and bigger, and its branches are extending out of the yard.

Jingzhi: "You have your own lives now, I won't disturb you. By the way, how is Erdi and I's home now?"

Liang En: "Don't worry, I often ask the guys to go over there to clean up. I originally wanted to ask Grandpa to live there, but he..."

Jingzhi knew with her knees that this old man was probably regarded as a lunatic by Lin Jiu.

Liang En took a long time to dig out a key tied with a red rope from his pocket, and with trembling hands, he took out a key. "Since you are back and don't want to live with me at home, I'll give you this key. At least you have a place to stay."

Jingzhi took the key that had been used for decades, and gently stroked the lock teeth that had been polished to a shine with her fingers. Suddenly, she understood why Lin Jiu wanted to return to this era.

Does he think she still can't let go of this place?

Fool.

Why does an old man who is about to die have so many thoughts in his mind?

"Xiao En, do you have any money? Give some to your grandma."

She was not at ease spending the fifty taels of people's money that she had "extorted", so she considered it as medical expenses for those people outside the city.

Liang En readily took off his purse and handed it to Jingzhi. Looking at the uniform she was wearing, his gray eyebrows gradually frowned:

"Grandma, can't you find another job? The government is so corrupt now..."

Jingzhi patted his hunched shoulders and sighed:

"Xiao En, you don't know how hard it is to find a job these days. I, your grandmother, can only go back to my old job to make a living."

Liang En's face turned serious and he said solemnly:

"Grandma, what a lousy job! Why don't you go back to our family clinic? My descendants are quite capable. Besides our family clinic, they also opened a martial arts school."

"If you don't want to go, at the very least, I'll come out of retirement and help with medical treatment and support you!"

The Liang family perfectly inherited Erdi's strengths and weaknesses.

Disadvantages: sharp tongue.

Advantages: Protecting one's shortcomings.

If those little brats knew that their Liang family's great-grandmother was out patrolling the streets just to make a living, they would kneel down in a row and kowtow to death on Erdi's grave.

Jingzhi was instantly choked by the old man's filial piety. After a long while, he shook his head and said:

"Let's talk later. I have something urgent to do now. Don't wander around like an old man. Do you still remember the way home?"

Liang En (′?_?`): "Grandma, I'm old, not stupid. You can go with peace of mind."

He thought for a moment and then changed his tone: "You can go without worry."

Jingzhi: "..."

Liang En: "...You can go on your journey with peace of mind, right?"

Jingzhi: "...Tsk, if you have time to waste here choosing your words, why not go back and ask your...children and grandchildren who are skilled in medicine to come to the east gate of the city to help."

"By the way, don't reveal my identity. I'm a man now!" Jingzhi added.

If it weren't for his old age, she would have pinned him to the ground and beat him.

Liang En touched the back of his head which was feeling cold, and nodded repeatedly. His legs and feet were still quite nimble, and he walked very fast.

Seeing that they had finished their conversation, Xiao Jiang came over with a look of disapproval on his face:

"Brother Jing, you're taking this old man's money too. Aren't you afraid of getting struck by lightning?"

Jingzhi started acting again. She sighed slowly, her eyes filled with the cautiousness that only an illegitimate child could show:

"You don't know, he, he is my father, I came to him for refuge."

She pinched the purse with the scent of medicine, her eyes slightly red:

"This is the living expenses and hush money he gave me."

Xiao Jiang looked like he was struck by lightning, his jaw almost dropped to the ground.

"Is that so? Then he is still strong despite his old age."

Jingzhi never expected that Xiao Jiang was also a big speaker.

In just half a day, Liang En, who became a father, completely lost his reputation.

His wife, half of her body buried in the ground, chased Liang En from the beginning of the street to the end with a cane.

The whole town was made a laughing stock.

Let’s not mention this matter for now.

When Jingzhi and Xiaojiang arrived at the villa, they both scolded Wei Batian.

There are pavilions and towers everywhere in that courtyard.

There is actually a large rockery and pond in the center of the yard.

Everyone inside had left, leaving only a deaf-mute old man guarding the door.

As if they left in a hurry, those beautiful women only packed up some valuable items and left.

The basic living facilities inside are quite complete, and it is a good place for people to recuperate in peace.

The two of them took a look around, handed over the keys to the old man, and then headed straight for the East City Gate.

Liang En acted quickly and called several young doctors.

There were men and women inside, all wearing masks and gloves, dividing the hundreds of refugees into several rows.

There was a long table in front of each column, and each column was assigned a doctor. The refugees came forward one by one and honestly accepted the examination.

There is no way, you have to be honest.

The soldiers guarding the city gate were terrified when they saw the woman who was lying on the ground dead.

They drew their swords, stood in a row at a distance, and stared at them closely.

The row of blades flashed so brightly in the sunlight that people couldn't open their eyes. If you didn't know, you would think this was an execution ground. The deterrent effect was extremely strong.

Jingzhi put her hands on her eyes to block the sunlight and searched for a long time before she found Lin Jiu squatting in front of the pit and practicing a ritual not far away on the right side of the crowd.

Her eyes lit up and she walked over quickly.

Before he got close, Lin Jiu lightly shook the talisman in his hand, and flames jumped onto the talisman paper.

He threw the talisman paper into the pit, and the corpse buried by branches inside caught fire with a bang.

After doing all this, Lin Jiu turned around and said:

"Brother Lin, don't get too close, be careful of infection."

Jingzhi tightened the handkerchief on her face, took a step back, pointed at the woman in the pit and asked:

"Is this the one who just fainted? Is he dead now?"

Lin Jiu nodded, his expression solemn:

"She must have been ill for a long time, and she didn't get treatment in time... But, in my opinion, she died of starvation..."

Jingzhi frowned and asked doubtfully:

"That's impossible. Xiao Jiang said that this porridge has been distributed for a few days. It's not enough to fill you up, but you won't starve to death."

Lin Jiu shook his head, "Then I don't know."

Jingzhi sighed, looked at the burning body and asked, "What disease do these people have?"

"Luckily, it's not smallpox, it's chickenpox." Lin Jiu breathed a sigh of relief, but his brows were still furrowed. "However, chickenpox is also very contagious. Fortunately, these doctors came to help. We have already found several people who have fallen ill... Oh, by the way, is the place you mentioned ready?"

Jingzhi looked in the direction he pointed. There were several stretchers full of patients. Those with less serious illnesses were standing there, supporting each other.

The two soldiers stood several meters away, both with their faces covered with cloth, looking at the group of people with pimples on their faces with fear.

She turned back to Lin Jiu and said, "It's ready. You can send a batch over first!"

"Okay." Lin Jiu tucked his pants into his waistband and rolled up his sleeves to reveal his muscular arms. "Ah Hai, let's go help together!"

"Wait!" Jingyi held his arm and said, "You know medical skills, so don't go. I'll go with Brother Hai."

The moment her hand touched his arm, Lin Jiu's whole body trembled, and he subconsciously looked up at Jingzhi.

Lin Jiu thought, she must be just anxious?

Lin Jiu took a step back and nodded politely at her, "Okay, then you guys be careful."

Jingzhi's exposed eyes suddenly curved into a smile, her beautiful eyes looked around with brilliance, and she nodded and said yes.

Lin Jiu paused for two seconds, and suddenly realized that it was impolite to look at people like that, so he looked away somewhat embarrassedly, put his hands behind his back and quickly walked to the team to help.

Jingzhi looked at Lin Jiu's back with a half-smile, sighed at his innocence, and then went to the stretchers beside the city wall with Xiaohai.

Just as he bent down, grabbed the stretcher handle and was about to lift it up, a young man wearing a mask rushed over.

"Grandma...wherever you live, I'll come over and you can just rest over there."

Jingzhi looked at him in confusion, then suddenly turned her head and looked at the crowd behind her.

The doctors all sat upright with their backs to her, busy as a whirlwind.

Jingzhi: It’s strange, why does she feel like someone is watching her?