Red Dust Daqian

Shangguan Wuhou hesitated and didn't know how to refuse Zhou Sen.

Zhou Sen knew Shangguan Wuhou's inner thoughts very well, and he wanted to use the remaining 500 taels of reward silver to tie him down. In order to get back the reward silver, Zhou Sen quickly comforted Shangguan Wuhou and said, "Brother Shangguan, don't worry. I am willing to lend the silver to the Xiao mother and daughter for emergency because of the sisterly relationship between Xiao's daughter and Senior Sister Xiangcao. I still have to take back the capital. Xiao's mother and daughter can't repay it in a short period of time. I will definitely not leave Changnan County if I can't get back the principal."

Shangguan Wuhou was a little shaken. He had to pay back the money to Zhang Tianshi sooner or later. Since Tianshi would not leave in the short term, it didn't matter whether he gave it early or late. Giving it early could also do Tianshi a favor, which was completely feasible. Zhou Sen saw Shangguan Wuhou wavering and quickly added: "If County Magistrate Shangguan advances this reward money to me, I promise Brother Shangguan that I can help you get rid of the monster once for free without paying the reward money."

Why wouldn't you take advantage of a bargain? What a bastard! When Shangguan Wuhou heard Zhou Sen say that he could get rid of the monster for free without paying the reward, he immediately agreed and advanced the remaining 500 taels of reward for the Wolf Dog Monster.

Things went relatively smoothly, and Zhou Sen soon received a reward of 500 taels of silver. He felt much more relaxed, but he still found a hint of pain and sadness in Vanilla's expression. Out of his instinctive concern for Vanilla, Zhou Sen asked Vanilla what was wrong and why she was unhappy on the way back in the carriage. Vanilla just shook her head and said nothing, maybe she hadn't figured out how to express herself, or maybe she didn't want to express herself outside. Zhou Sen didn't ask too many questions in the carriage.

Because Zhou Sen knows very well that relieving worries is most effective when it is late at night and everyone is asleep.

After returning to the Tianshi Mansion, Zhou Sen reported to everyone about his communication with Shangguan Wuhou today. At first, Xiao Zhuyu, Madam Xiao, and Zhao Tiechui were all indignant, feeling that Shangguan Wuhou was really shameless. But despite their feelings, they all knew that the current situation was the best result Zhou Sen had strived for. Since Zhou Sen had already agreed, all they could do was to cooperate with Zhou Sen to move this matter forward.

It was a bright night with few stars, and the family members of Tianshi Mansion had all gone to sleep. Zhou Sen climbed into Xiangcao's room through the window again, but after looking around, he found that Xiangcao was not in the room. Just as Zhou Sen was about to leave the room in confusion, he suddenly heard Xiangcao's familiar reproachful voice from above his head. "Stinky Mumu, what are you doing in my room again?"

Zhou Sen was confused. There was no one in the room. Where did the voice come from? Zhou Sen said to the air: "Senior sister, where are you? After leaving the county government today, I saw that you were in a bad mood, so I came to see you." The familiar voice continued to come from the air, "Tsk, do you want to comfort senior sister? Do you want to bully senior sister?" Zhou Sen looked embarrassed. Before he could reply, Vanilla continued: "I'm on the roof, come up."

Zhou Sen walked out of Xiangcao's room and came to the yard.

Looking up, I saw Vanilla sitting alone on the rooftop, her robe fluttering, gazing at the starry sky. The breeze was blowing, and she looked lonely and sad. Somehow, Zhou Sen felt inexplicably distressed when he saw Vanilla. He began to reflect on whether he had ignored Vanilla's feelings recently and let Vanilla suffer a lot of injustice.

Rooftop, damn, how did Xiangcao get up there? Zhou Sen looked around for a few times but didn't find a ladder. He asked Xiangcao awkwardly, "Sister, how did you get up there?" Xiangcao scolded him coquettishly, "Stupid, I told you not to practice martial arts well. You can't even get up to this height!" Zhou Sen felt wronged. He couldn't control his body at all for more than 10 years. How could he practice martial arts? Although he regained control later, he also tried to practice. In the end, didn't it prove that he really had no talent for martial arts?

Xiangcao lightly jumped up and floated down from the roof, just like a fairy descending to earth. Xiangcao grabbed Zhou Sen and said, "Hold on tight." Zhou Sen hugged Xiangcao. "Okay." Xiangcao was embarrassed and angry, and grabbed Zhou Sen's ear and said, "Let go, you're going to start eating my soy milk now, you're holding me so tight, how can I exert force, how can I carry you up?"

Zhou Sen reluctantly let go of his hands. "Ah~ah~" Zhou Sen's terrified roar was heard in the air, and in an instant, Xiangcao took Zhou Sen and jumped onto the roof. Before Zhou Sen could react, they were on the roof with a "ah"! Xiangcao rolled her eyes at Zhou Sen and said, "You can let go now." Zhou Sen thought to himself that it would be difficult to let go if he was holding on so tightly. "Ah, my fingers hurt, senior sister, let me let go, you let go of my fingers."

Xiangcao sat on the roof and looked into the distance. Zhou Sen lay directly beside Xiangcao and looked at the starry sky. Zhou Sen asked leisurely: "Senior sister, what's wrong with you? You seem to be in a bad mood today." Xiangcao said sadly: "Mumu, why do you think people live? There are always so many dark sides around us. Many times, we are powerless and can only let it go." "The master died unjustly, the leader was murdered, and the evil people were in power; we went down the mountain because we were bullied. Some things in the past include the tragic death of your parents and the accusation of treason... More recently, you see that the county magistrate of Changnan County embezzled money, used public power for personal gain, and bullied others. People like us are not strong, but we are much stronger than ordinary people. We are powerless in the face of these dark sides. Then, what is the life of ordinary people under the rule of these corrupt officials like? It's something I dare not even think about..."

Zhou Sen felt that Vanilla was a little depressed. He almost became depressed because of what Vanilla said. Yes, why was he alive? The world was so unbearable, even the distant 21st century...

Zhou Sen quickly stopped this dangerous thought. If he continued to think like this, he would really become depressed. What causes depression? It's because he thinks too much about the dark side.

Zhou Sen advised: "Sister, the world is not black and white, it is colorful. There are morning glows and sunsets. There is the blue sky and the starry sky now. There are flowers, birds, animals, plants, fish and insects. There are loving fathers and filial sons, and a lifetime of love. Of course, there are also the dark sides we see now. It may not be easy for us, and it may be even more difficult for ordinary people... The meaning of our lives is to slowly change the darkness you see with our own strength, and if we have the ability, to hold up a sky for ordinary people. Of course, your and my power is limited, but the combined power of thousands or even more of you and me in this world is enormous." "What we have to do now is to live well, live happily, and live colorfully..."

Xiangcao slowly lay down facing Zhou Sen, looking at him affectionately for a long time without saying a word. Zhou Sen put his arm under Xiangcao's neck, hugged her shoulders, looked out at the starry sky, silently... Unknowingly, the two fell asleep on the roof...