But Lao Jiang said that he was exhausted from the long journey, and even if he couldn't sleep, it would be good to have something to eat in the village.
I knew that he was not interested in drinking, but probably wanted to find out more about the old lady, so I firmly sided with Old Jiang!
Zhao Erhu and Zheng Sanpao had no choice but to stay together. He also said that we didn't look like a back-up fighter at all, and that Jianshou was too young. Firstly, we were unprepared, and secondly, we liked to listen to lies. If we hadn't met these two kind-hearted people, we wouldn't have known how we died.
Lao Jiang and I just smiled and said nothing.
Tsing Yi Village is not very exclusive, and the old lady is very fond of us. When she heard that we wanted to stay for dinner, she not only did not charge us, but also entertained us warmly.
Just when it came to the dinner table, I was confused.
Why is the tea here so green, and even the rice is green? The green rice balls make me lose my appetite at all.
The old woman's daughter explained with a smile: "This is a special delicacy of my Qingyi Village. It is a green dumpling made of mulberry leaves mashed into juice and mixed with brown sugar and glutinous rice. It can not only relieve summer heat, but also clear away fire."
I bet this is still a feature!
I tried to take one and took a sip. Although it felt a bit astringent at first, it had a refreshing sweetness after swallowing. It was delicious from the second bite.
Lao Jiang and Yin Linger saw that I had no problem eating, so they also joined in.
However, Zhao Erhu and Zheng Sanpao were very vigilant and did not touch it. The young man stretched out his dirty hands and wiped them on his short coat, as if he wanted to eat them.
I took one and wanted to give it to him, but I was stopped by Zhao Erhu's look, and he said with a smile: "We are not hungry."
The young man's shoulders immediately slumped.
After the other dishes arrived, Lao Jiang and I looked at each other. A plate of fried vegetables, a plate of cold vegetables, and a plate of vegetable soup. This place is really more essential than the Monk Temple. Why not change the name to Qingqing Village?
I feel like this name suits it better.
During the meal, Old Jiang tried to beat around the bush to get some useful clues from the old lady, but the old lady held the bowl and replied: "You can't talk when you eat or sleep."
In other words, let Lao Jiang shut up!
After finishing the meal, I was stuffed with a lot of vegetables, and I didn’t hear a single useful word.
Zhao Erhu and Zheng Sanpao didn't go to the table and didn't eat anything. They only took a few bites of the sesame biscuits they brought with them to fill their stomachs. When they saw that we had finished eating, they immediately urged us to leave.
Lao Jiang was a little unwilling, and then the old woman finally spoke: "Are you going to Sanxing Village?"
As soon as he heard the words 'Samsung Village', Lao Jiang's eyes immediately lit up, which clearly showed that the old woman was an insider.
The old woman got up to see us off, and the silkworm on her shoulder opened its eyes at the same time. Those two small eyes revealed an indescribable emptiness, as if there was an abyss with no bottom hidden inside. .
"I saw that you two were getting along, and I kindly advised you that if you want to survive, you should go around the forest in front of you." The old woman said.
Lao Jiang's eyes moved and he asked, "Is there something wrong with that forest?"
The old woman told us: "Many new faces have passed through our village in the past two years, but they have not been able to come back. Do you know why? The forest in front is called 'foreign land'. Foreign visitors are not welcome in a foreign land. 'A foreigner will die in a foreign land'." 'It's a word from your Central Plains, you should understand it, right?"
This sentence made our hearts skip a beat, but Zhao Erhu didn't take it seriously at all and insisted on taking that road.
After saying goodbye to the old woman, I kept the words she left for me in mind, and turned my head as I walked. Unexpectedly, the old woman stood there and looked at me.
One person and one silkworm looked at me strangely, which made me break out in a cold sweat.
I immediately turned around, but a terrible thought suddenly came to my mind: Every time the silkworms slept, the old woman didn't speak, but when the silkworms moved, the old woman spoke.
Is this silkworm controlling the old woman? All the so-called prophecies were seen by this silkworm?
No, no, no, how could Silkworm be the master? I must be overthinking it.
After walking for about half an hour, we saw a lush green forest not far away. The green here was obviously several degrees darker than the green in Tsing Yi Village. The tall fir trees and their lush leaves blocked the sun. There is sunlight that can shine in.
"Is this a 'foreign land'?" Since the Qingqiang sacrifice, Yin Ling'er has stopped jumping around. For the first time, she told me that this is the real her.
Lao Jiang and I nodded at the same time, but we couldn't help but wonder about the origin of the name of this forest.
Why is a beautiful forest called a "foreign land"?
What's the secret here?
Zhao Erhu is a reckless and fierce character. He pulled Zheng Sanpao and was about to go inside. Lao Jiang advised: "How about we take a detour? I always feel that this forest is a bit more sinister."
"You guys, if you are so brave and still want to make a fortune, go back as soon as possible." Zhao Erhu let out a contemptuous sneer, feeling that the people in Qingyi Village just now were deliberately scaring us. What kind of foreign land is not a foreign land? Isn't it just a primitive jungle?
At this time, the submissive poor man spoke: "You foreigners don't know, this forest is really called 'foreign land'! I heard that there is miasma in it, and the locals will wear some anti-miasma items before going in, so that they can stay safe. And Those who don’t understand foreigners often get lost or suffer from miasma and die inside. Therefore, there is a saying in our clan: Foreign lands only welcome foreigners.”
"Damn it, do you have the right to speak here? Do you want to curse me too?" Zhao Erhu waved his hand and gave the poor guy another whip, which made him want to cry but didn't dare. He could only hold his arms and look pitiful. Stand.
Zheng Sanpao had a little bit of conscience. He told Zhao Erhu not to hit people easily. After all, he still expected this kid to carry his luggage. It would not be worthwhile if he killed him.
"Hmph!" Zhao Erhu raised his neck and straightened his clothes.
Lao Jiang and I listened to what this young man said. He was wearing blue clothes from an ethnic minority. He must be a local here and was kidnapped and used as a coolie.
There should be some truth to what he said. We immediately wanted to take a detour, but Zhao Erhu told us: "This guy is not a good bird. He talks nonsense. What kind of miasma can kill people? I am in a hurry. If The detour will take two days, and there are cliffs on both sides, which is much more dangerous than this. "
After saying that, Zhao Erhu pulled out a map and showed it to us.
Lao Jiang and I only had the road map left by Ge Weihan. If we took a detour, we wouldn't know where to go. Only after looking at Zhao Erhu's map did we realize that this forest is really the only way to Guanghan County. . If you take the other way, you will not only have to go around for two days, but also have to cross a bird path hanging on the cliff, which is extremely thrilling.
"Yes, yes, if the task assigned by eldest brother is not completed within the specified time..."
Just as Zheng Sanpao was about to agree, he was glared at by Zhao Erhu: "Shut up!"
Zheng Sanpao also knew that he almost missed something, so he quickly stopped talking.
I saw everything in my eyes and smiled slightly. It seemed that the trip between the two of them was not an easy one.
We looked at Yin Ling'er, and Yin Ling'er also said that there was no problem. There are many forests like this in Miao territory, and she was not afraid at all!
In this way, we stepped into a "foreign land!"
