Chapter 461

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Protagonist:

Yan Qianqian

Qianqian thought as she lightly touched her own face, the texture like real skin, smooth and delicate.

Next, she touched the Adam's apple on her neck; it felt somewhat hard, and she did not know what method Bai Yu used to make it, but the feel was indistinguishable from the real thing.

Qianqian nodded in satisfaction, then turned to select clothes. In the process of selecting, she did not forget to buy a folding fan.

After all, scholars and refined gentlemen all like to hold folding fans to show their graceful demeanor and elegant temperament, and it can also be used well to show off.

Qianqian strode out of the inn with an air of self-satisfaction, as if the clamor of the world had nothing to do with her. However, the scene outside the inn made her unable to help but stop and watch.

The street was crowded with people, extremely lively, with various stalls dazzling to the eye. Qianqian shook her folding fan in her hand, strolling leisurely down the street, her gaze casually sweeping every corner, as if she was full of curiosity about everything here.

Actually, Qianqian's true purpose was not strolling, but to hear if there was any useful news. As expected, in front of a wonton stall, she heard the conversation of two men.

"Do you want to join the army?" one man's voice came.

"I'm already old, what would I go there for? Just the training I can't stand." The other man replied.

"You can let your son go, I heard the Qi Family Army is recruiting. As long as you pass the test you can get in, reward silver twenty taels, and you can also have exclusive household registration.

Even if you are old in the future and don't want to stay in the army, just relying on this exclusive household registration, buying rice, flour, and oil can get twenty percent off, and at some restaurants and taverns, soldiers are prioritized." The first man continued.

"I only have that one single sprout, I definitely won't send him to join the army. If he goes to the battlefield, swords and blades have no eyes, and my wife and I would cry blind and still not get him back."

The other man's tone revealed some helplessness and worry. Qianqian quietly listened to their conversation, and a trace of curiosity surged in her heart. She couldn't help but move closer and interject: "Elders, where exactly does one sign up to join the army?"

One of the slightly older men turned to look at Qianqian, his face showing some surprise, as if he was somewhat surprised by her question.

He caught his breath and replied: "The government issued an official document long ago, haven't you seen it?" His tone carried a hint of doubt, as if he didn't understand Qianqian's ignorance.

Qianqian hesitated slightly, and the map she saw last night quickly flashed through her mind.

She hurriedly explained: "Not to hide it from you, my mother is from Liujiacun, twenty li from here. Our place doesn't have roads at all, everywhere is muddy land, villagers can't get out, outsiders can't get in. So this news naturally can't be transmitted in."

The man heard Qianqian's explanation, nodded in sudden realization, and said: "Oh, so that's how it is. Indeed, Liujiacun, ever since the previous county magistrate abused his power and extorted wealth, made the people there suffer terribly.

Although he was later investigated and arrested by the government, that area has always been unmanaged, and even government road construction hasn't reached there."

He paused, then asked, "Little brother, how did you get out then?" Qianqian's voice was somewhat choked, she told the man: "My mother fell seriously ill, the doctor said our village doesn't sell this kind of medicine, only here has it for sale.

I really had no choice, spent great effort to run out of the village. And the medicine here is so expensive, the money in my pocket is not enough at all.

But my mother is still waiting for this medicine to save her life, I'm really too anxious. Hearing this elder say joining the army can give twenty taels of silver, if I can get in, these twenty taels are enough to cure my mother's illness."

After hearing Qianqian's words, the man couldn't help but be somewhat moved. He didn't expect such a thin child to actually bear such a huge responsibility. He asked Qianqian concernedly: "Then where is your father? Why doesn't he take care of your mother's illness?"

Qianqian's eye sockets became moist, she said in a low voice: "My father passed away when I was very young, now there is only me, my mother, and a three-year-old younger sister at home. My sister is still young and needs me to support her, my mother is sick and needs to earn money to buy medicine."

The man heard this, felt a pang of sourness in his heart, he sighed and said: "So young, you are really too pitiful."

Qianqian didn't want to chat more with this man, she asked urgently: "Elder, where do I go to sign up to join the army? I need to get the money quickly to save my mother!"

The man saw Qianqian was so anxious, and didn't drag it out anymore, immediately told her: "Right in Chunning City, Chunning City's city walls tower into the clouds, not far outside the city gate there is a registration office. You should be able to see it when you go.

It is said that this registration period lasts a full month. And now, there are about twenty days left until the registration deadline, little brother, if you want to sign up, now is still in time."

Qianqian looked at him gratefully, then said firmly: "Thank you for telling me, old brother. My mother's illness can't be delayed anymore, I must earn money as soon as possible to treat her. I'm setting out now."

That old brother looked at Qianqian's thin body, and couldn't help but worry: "But little brother, you're all skin and bones, the battlefield is too dangerous, do you want to think about it again!"

Qianqian smiled slightly and replied: "I know there is danger, but I'm not afraid. For my mother, I'm willing to do anything."

After finishing speaking, he said goodbye to the two men, turned and left, leaving them watching his gradually receding back, sighing: "Ai, what a pity for such a young child!"

The other man also echoed: "Yes, but he is also a filial person."

After Qianqian returned to the inn, she did not rest, but immediately took out the map of Xishang Kingdom.

He carefully studied the route on the map, and discovered that between Chungu City and Chunning City, there were actually seven cities in between.

Considering the urgent time, Qianqian dared not have the slightest delay. He quickly packed his luggage, checked out of the room, and then continued on the journey. Along the way, he whipped his horse into a gallop, traveling day and night, only to arrive at Chunning City as soon as possible.

After four days of hard riding, Qianqian finally saw the outline of the next city. He knew, if he persisted a little longer, he would reach the destination.

So, he breathed a sigh of relief, found an inn, decided to sleep well and recover his strength.,