Traveling through the famine, I stockpiled supplies like crazy

Chapter 272 The Taoist Priest Descends the Mountain

Yunhua was not angry even though he was exposed in public. He laughed with everyone.

"The meal is ready, please sit down and eat. All the dishes cooked today are your favorites." Xu Han said to Yunhua.

"Oh, today's food looks so delicious that my mouth is watering." Yunhua said with a greedy look at the right time.

"Then eat more. Just tell me what you want to eat in the evening and I will make it for you." Xu Han said.

"I'm afraid I won't be able to eat tonight. I'll be leaving after lunch."

Lu Chuan, who was helping to serve the rice, paused and said, "Are you in such a hurry? Aren't you going to stay at home for one night?"

"I won't stay here today. I have some urgent things to deal with before I go back. I'll come back next time when I have time and stay a few more days then." Yunhua said as he wolfed down his food.

"Well, let me know when you come back, and I'll prepare something delicious for you."

Xu Han and Lu Chuan knew that Yunhua must have something urgent to do, so they didn't try to keep him.

Everyone ate very quickly during this meal. Looking at Yunhua's eating speed, one could tell that he was in a hurry, so one could not help but speed up his eating as well.

After finishing the meal, Xu Han took out the food she had just prepared for Yun Hua and handed it to him, "There's dried meat, some steamed buns, and pickled vegetables. The water outside is not clean, so I prepared some for you as well."

"Okay, these are enough. I'll leave today. You guys continue eating and don't see me off."

After Yunhua said this, he took the things and walked out quickly. No one else saw him off, only the Taoist priest followed him out.

I don’t know what they talked about, but the Taoist priest didn’t look very good when he came back from outside.

Seeing this, no one dared to ask more questions and continued to do their own things.

In this way, Yunhua came and went in a hurry, and in the blink of an eye it was already August.

During this period, Yunhua sent back messages very frequently. I heard that the plague outside is very serious and many people have lost their lives because of the plague.

I heard that the situation outside is turbulent now, and it seems that some bandits are rebelling under the guise of an uprising for the people.

I heard that there is serious infighting within the royal family now, and court officials are also forming cliques and factions to seek personal gain.

In short, the world outside is in chaos and people are living in misery.

There is no one who can take charge of the situation now, and everyone is doing all kinds of evil for their own selfish desires.

News from outside continued to flow into the ears of several people, and everyone was worried about their relatives and the people outside.

During this period, the Taoist priest became more and more irritable, and no longer had the smile he used to have. Even Mu'er could sense it. When she had nothing to do, she didn't dare to go to the Taoist priest to play.

Finally, when the Taoist priest received Yunhua's twentieth letter, he could no longer sit still.

Early in the morning, when it was just getting light, the Taoist priest got up, packed his luggage and prepared to go down the mountain.

"Do you really want to go? The situation outside is very bad now. It's better not to get involved in this mess." Grandpa Zhao advised.

“If I don’t go now, what about three months later? By then, there will be no need for the enemy to attack us, and we will be divided internally. We can just hand over the country to others.” The Taoist priest hesitated for a long time before finally making a decision.

On the one hand, he doesn't want to get involved in these matters, but on the other hand, he can't bear to leave the people of Yuanqing Kingdom.

If possible, he would like to stay away from these people, but there is no way. When these confusing news reached his ears little by little, the Taoist priest knew that he could not just stand by and watch.

As the Taoist priest of Lingshan Taoist Temple and having always served the royal family, he still has some say. Yuanqing Kingdom cannot continue like this.

When the Taoist priest chose to come to Xu Han's house, he knew that something like this would happen, but he did not think about the seriousness of the matter, which was far more serious than he had imagined.

If he didn't take action in time, the people of Yuanqing Kingdom would be the ones who suffered in the end.

After thinking it through, the Taoist priest finally decided to go down the mountain. At least Xu Han was safe now, and he had to deal with the chaos in the court before the danger came.

This is also to make things more convenient in the future, and it can also be regarded as helping Xu Han and myself.

Finally, Grandpa Zhao compromised and said, "Since you have made up your mind, then do it. But Xiaochuan and Xiaohan don't know what to say."

"They will understand. I'll just tell Xiaochuan later. As for Xiaohan, you'll need to take care of her."

"Okay, if that's the case, you can go without any worries, and you don't have to worry about Xiaohan.

Judging from the pulse, Xiaohan and the child are both in good condition, and Yunyun will come here early." Grandpa Zhao said.

"That's fine. I'm confident in leaving this matter to you." After saying this, the Taoist priest left the room first.

When I arrived at the front yard, Lu Chuan had already gotten up and was cleaning the yard.

Seeing the Taoist priest coming out with a bag on his back, he was very puzzled and asked, "Master, where are you going?"

"Speak softly, are you afraid that Xiaohan can't hear you? You're startled by such a loud noise, you don't act like a father at all."

"Oh! Where are you going?" Lu Chuan asked again in a low voice.

"The situation down the mountain is not good. I'm going to go down and take a look. I may be away for a while before coming back. During this time, you should stay at home and try not to go out.

The situation outside is not good, so don't even think about going down the mountain, especially don't let Xiaohan and Mu'er go out alone. Remember that no one should be left alone, and be smart at night."

Seeing the Taoist priest so serious, Lu Chuan also realized the seriousness of the matter and quickly promised, "Master, don't worry, I will definitely protect Xiaohan and Mu'er."

"Well, if someone comes here, no matter who it is, as long as they are a threat to you and affect your personal safety, you must kill them without mercy. Don't be afraid of accidents. If there is any problem, let your Grandpa Zhao send a message to me." The Taoist priest reminded again.

"I know what to do." Lu Chuan replied.

"Don't worry, I'm still here, everything will be fine. On the contrary, you should be cautious in everything and never act rashly." Grandpa Zhao also said.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. I'm leaving now."

After the Taoist priest finished speaking, he turned and walked out of the courtyard. Lu Chuan and Grandpa Zhao kept watching him at the gate until he was completely out of sight, then they turned around and went home.

As for what the Taoist priest had come down the mountain to deal with and why he left in such a hurry, Lu Chuan did not ask any further questions.

But I can probably guess some of the reasons, which are nothing more than the affairs of the court and the royal family. In short, it is for the people of the world. However, these are not things I should worry about. I don't have the ability and don't want to take care of these things.