This is what a fairy should be like

It's not enough to go with too few people, and it's not appropriate to go with too many people. The few people who shouted out in just a moment were the ones chosen by Zhuang Lin.

No one dared to chase directly without making preparations, but because of the urgency, there was not enough time for them to prepare.

In a nervous hurry, the people in the valley cooperated together. Some people helped carry the bamboo raft, and some people immediately went home to get dry food. Mr. Mu went to get the prepared medicinal pills. Of course, he also needed some soft...

In less than a quarter of an hour, the two bamboo rafts were carried by a group of people through the narrow gorge and into the peach forest outside.

There must have been hundreds of people coming out together, and a group of people walked in a hurry until they reached the end of the peach forest.

No one is in the mood to enjoy the peach blossoms falling in the peach forest.

Originally, the water flow there should have been just a mountain stream, but now it was obviously a small waterway suitable for boating. Further on, there was another thin mist, making the mountain scenery look hazy.

"Okay, I sent it here. I don't know if staying here will have any impact. Please come back!"

Zhuang Lin has now become the absolute backbone, and whatever he says is whatever he says. As he speaks, he and several men have already put the bamboo raft they are carrying into the water.

The waves caused by the raft falling into the water were just like everyone's anxious hearts at the moment, but Zhuang Lin had to pretend to be calm.

Glancing at the waterway in the mist in the distance, Zhuang Lin looked at the people around him. Everyone was carrying a package and carrying their own things.

"Get on the bamboo raft!"

The Orion brothers Li Cai and Li Dong are both middle-aged men with weathered faces. Fu Zeyang, who has been practicing martial arts since childhood, is a tall man. There is also Mu Chen, an old Chinese doctor, Zhuang Lin, a school master, and Tang Bin, a bachelor.

A group of six people boarded two bamboo rafts in groups of three.

Mr. Mu looked at the people on the shore and nodded to a man in front.

"Yanjun, help me take care of Xiaowen!"

The children in the valley were all separated. Some of them knew something had happened, but they didn't know what happened.

The man on the shore said slightly excited.

"Master, let me go for you. You are old..."

"Stop talking nonsense! This matter happened because of me, I must go!"

Zhuang Lin glanced at the old man on the same bamboo raft, nodded towards the shore, and then used the pole to push the bamboo raft away from the shore.

The direction of the water flow was obviously outward. The rafters didn't need to exert much force, and the bamboo raft was quickly rushing towards the outside of the peach forest.

The people on the shore followed suit, and just like the people in the water, they were filled with nervousness, uneasiness and other emotions and remained silent until the raft was about to sail into the fog.

"Master Zhuang...when can you come back?"

In the silence, someone asked, and Zhuang Lin and others looked back. Through the mist, they could vaguely see a group of people standing there, watching.

"We haven't returned for three days, so we will try to find the monitoring station again. If we can't find it, we will continue to wait. But if we find it and we haven't returned yet, don't think about it anymore——"

Zhuang Lin shouted, but he didn't know if the people over there heard him. Anyway, the people on their bamboo raft never heard anything from the other side.

There was only silence around, and the sound of rushing water under the bamboo raft made this feeling even worse.

Everyone was in a very depressed mood. Zhuang Lin saw Orion on the same raft holding his bow tightly.

This is not good. You have to maintain a good attitude. Zhuang Lin tries to relax himself.

A gentle breeze blew across my face, and the surrounding fog seemed to have faded a lot, but the waterway ahead seemed to have become more complicated.

Fortunately, one of the Orion brothers quickly discovered the mark left by Tao Yuanming. Looking for this mark also prevented the two bamboo rafts from finding the wrong direction.

I don’t know how long it took, maybe half an hour, maybe an hour or even longer. God knows why the fog is so widespread during this time.

But in the end, the bamboo raft left the foggy area, and the bright sunshine shone on the six people.

"The mark is still there, we haven't lost it!"

Orion shouted, and everyone felt more relaxed, but they remained silent.

Zhuang Lin looked at the water surface unintentionally, and then laughed.

"You don't have to be depressed. The peach blossoms will accompany us on our way forward, and there will be peach blossoms when we return. We will definitely be able to take Mr. Liu back!"

Several people subconsciously looked at the water and saw many peach blossom petals walking along the waterway, all the way to the distance.

It seemed that Zhuang Lin's words had boosted their confidence, and everyone's faces finally looked better.

"Yeah!" "Yes, Master Zhuang is right!"

"The waterway will be smoother now, let's speed up!"

As the bamboo raft continued to move forward, there were more and more sounds around. In addition to the sound of running water, there were also the sounds of birds chirping in the mountains, howling apes along the coast, and the sounds of various animals.

It’s as if the mountains and forests have come alive...

Even though they have lived in the reserve for so long, few of them have rarely felt such a strong sense of vitality.

Several people knew in their hearts that this was already in ancient times!

"It seems that Mr. Tao and his friends can't see their marks?"

"You should just follow this waterway and keep going!"

Zhuang Lin said this, but he had other worries in his heart, because for some waterways that followed, Tao Yuanming might know the way, while they were blind and could only rely on guessing.

Everyone was in a hurry, so it was natural to push the raft quickly. When the water was too deep, they used paddles to paddle away.

The sun was in the middle of the sky, and it was obviously noon. Although the few people had no appetite, they still forced themselves to eat some dry food they brought with them. The more important it was to maintain physical strength at this time.

The waterway meandered forward, and everyone followed the main road and did not dare to turn into other tributaries casually.

Gradually, the waters became wider, and even other boats could be seen occasionally.

The six people on the bamboo raft looked at those boats, both to determine whether there were people they were looking for on them, and to face reality.

When they saw that the fishermen and ferrymen on the sporadic passing boats were all wearing ancient costumes, the six people's hanging hearts finally died.

But after another half a day, Tao Yuanming and Liu Hongyu were still not found, and the anxiety in the hearts of the few people could not be put down.

"There is no suitable place to dock nearby. We can go to the place where there are many boats and ask people. Maybe we can find something then."

"Yes!"

The six people were cautious enough. As the number of boats around increased, the two bamboo rafts that were very close to each other also attracted the attention of some people on the boats. Fortunately, other people just looked at it at most.

"There is a port ahead!" "I saw it too!"

The Li brothers saw that there was a port in the distance where many boats gathered ahead. Everyone's heart skipped a beat. Without saying anything, they naturally knew to go there.

"It's better not to say anything later. Let Master Zhuang talk!" "Yes, okay!"

Zhuang Lin felt a lot of pressure, but he knew that he was the most suitable in terms of adaptability.

When the bamboo raft approached the port, Zhuang Lin suddenly found that there were people who looked like officials at some docks.

Some people stopped their boats and went ashore. When they arrived at the dock, officials would approach them. Some seemed to leave after a few words, while others needed to show something to the officials.

Zhuang Lin was puzzled for a while, and the next moment he suddenly realized.

"No, we can't go over there... They might be checking the pass here!"

It's over!

Everyone was shocked. Those who had studied it knew what the pass was.

"Don't go to the shore, keep going forward!" "Yes, yes, if we get caught, it's over!"

"Just find a suitable shore ahead to dock. We can't go to the dock!"

"Yes, go ashore somewhere else. It's best to ask a local outside the city and think of a way!"

If you get caught for this kind of thing, you will definitely not be sentenced to death without asking any questions, but with the administrative efficiency of ancient times, you don't need to think about it to know that it will take a long time, and you probably won't be able to go back!

A group of people paddled the famous bamboo raft slowly past the dock area. They were sweating. They didn't do anything, but they were as nervous as thieves.

Fortunately, the officials above didn't seem to be interested in taking a second look at the boats still sailing in the water.

The two bamboo rafts passed the busy area one after the other, and gradually headed towards the quieter waterway, recording the direction with their naked eyes and the sun's position.

However, even if several people stared at the port closely, it was still impossible to see all the corners clearly.

When the bamboo raft passed the port, Tao Yuanming and Liu Hongyu's boat was docked at the inner side of a pier on it...

Tao Yuanming did not expect that a considerable part of the waterway on his way back was smooth and comfortable.

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In Wuling County, in front of a courtyard in the north of the city, a man in a Confucian robe was sighing in the courtyard.

"Alas..."

The friend had left for many days and had not returned. There were people watching him at the pier every day, and he could not be seen returning by boat. It was hard not to think too much.

Bandits on the road, wild beasts in the mountains, poisonous fog and miasma, and even the sayings of demons and ghosts were so daunting.

"Mr. Zhao, Mr. Zhao... who's back?"

A voice came from outside the courtyard, and the people in the courtyard hurriedly opened the door and went out, and saw two people walking with an official on the road over there, one of whom was Tao Yuanming.

"Ah, Yuanliang, you're finally back!"

The man got excited, grabbed the hem of his robe and trotted towards the group.

"How come you've been gone for so many days? How come you're just back now? You almost made me anxious!"

"Hahahahahahahaha... Brother Qiming, I'm back now!"

"Is there anyone like you? You've been gone for so many days without any news. Didn't you say that we were going to drink together that night? How many days have passed?"

The man came to Tao Yuanming, excitedly grabbed his arm and looked him up and down. It could be seen that the other party didn't seem to have encountered an accident.

Tao Yuanming was laughing all the time.

"Hahahaha... This unexpected situation is not worth telling to outsiders. You won't believe it if I tell you. I finally got a glimpse of the legacy of the pre-Qin period..."

"Huh? What do you mean? And who is this..."

Since arriving at the Wuling County Wharf, Liu Hongyu has been very reserved. At this moment, he hurriedly bowed and saluted.

"I am Liu Hongyu, meeting Mr. Zhao. I will temporarily follow Mr. Yuanliang."

"Oh, yes, this Mr. Liu will temporarily accompany me!"

"Oh, it turns out to be Mr. Liu!"

Zhao Chenyu nodded to Liu Hongyu, who was dressed simply and wearing a turban. Although he was called Mr. Liu, he looked more like a servant of Brother Tao, and his accent was unfamiliar, so he must be from another place.

"Since the person has been found, I will not stay for long!"

The official next to him said so, and Zhao Chenyu hurriedly bowed to express his gratitude.

"Thank you, thank you for sending me!"

Tao Yuanming also hurriedly thanked him, and Liu Hongyu followed suit.

"Thank you for your care!"

"You're welcome. I'll take my leave first!"

The official bowed and left.

Of course, the official didn't help everyone, but because Mr. Zhao was the nephew of the county lord, the county lord ordered, so the official had to help.

As soon as the official left, Tao Yuanming couldn't help but speak.

"Brother Qiming, the wonderful situation this time, you may not believe it, it's really mysterious..."

"Oh, what happened that made Brother Yuanliang not come back for several days? By the way, there is no wine at home. Let's go to the wine shop and have good wine and food!"

"Hahaha, Brother Qiming knows me! Then Mr. Liu and I won't refuse..."

While chatting and laughing with Zhao Chenyu, Tao Yuanming took Liu Hongyu to the wine shop in the city.

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PS: Thanks to the book friend "Young man who prefers night reading" for the leader reward, thank you!