The carriage traveled for more than half a month. Although it was a day and night journey, fortunately, Yunzhou Mansion was there to take care of the situation along the way. Not only did Niu Zhuang not feel tired, but he looked rosy because he had eaten well, drank well, and been well cared for along the way.
But on the other side, the slightly relaxed atmosphere between Lin Xixue and Bai Qing was further separated by Lin Xixue's repeated questioning.
Ever since Bai Qing was offended by her questioning last time, she would always keep her mouth shut whenever she came up with key information, for fear of saying something she shouldn't say again.
Although Lin Xixue was quite helpless about this, she could understand it.
On this day, the carriage moved forward as usual, passing through a dry forest without bark, and arrived at an unknown small village.
The temporarily erected red stage at the end of the village has not yet been taken down, but there is no troupe on the stage and no audience on the stage.
The village was decorated with lanterns, and many houses had red lanterns hanging in front of their doors, but the lanterns were not lit. It was obviously broad daylight, but the doors were closed.
"Sister Bai, what are you doing in this village? It looks weird and scary." Xu Zhiyi saw the scene in the village through the window, shrank her neck and shuddered.
"Looking at the stage and the lanterns, I guess it's because a big family in the village is holding an event, either a birthday party or a wedding, but..." When Bai Qing said this, she suddenly looked at Lin Xixue, but she stopped talking about the topic halfway through.
I swallowed it hard.
"Just what?" Xu Zhiyi asked with both fear and curiosity.
The sound of the suona was louder and softer, and the pitch was high and low. It seemed like a cry of injustice, but also like a high-pitched cry of injustice. Xu Zhiyi hugged Lin Xixue's arms tighter.
As the carriage continued to move forward, the mountain village became clearer and clearer before his eyes. Seeing the empty stage at the entrance of the village, Niu Zhuang's legs suddenly began to tremble, and he said in horror: "Master Bai Xian, the village. That village just now!"
When Niu Zhuang saw this scene, she was sweating like rain on her back. If she hadn't been afraid of being killed by Bai Qing's sword, she would have been like Xu Zhiyi, stepping forward and hugging Bai Qing's arm.
"You can eat as long as you are told. With me here, I can protect you." Bai Qing folded her hands and placed them in front of her body, her manner appeared dignified and appropriate.
This was a temporary mourning hall that was converted from a wedding hall. In front of the mourning hall, there were only a few villagers gathered around, wrapped in white linen. The yellow paper in the brazier turned into fly ash and scattered all over the sky.
"It's not impossible to leave by force, but it's just too time-consuming. Since someone in the village invites us, it doesn't hurt to go in and have a sit." Bai Qing said as she got off the carriage and walked towards the village.
The old woman, who was kneeling on the ground and burning yellow paper, stared at them for a long time, and then tried to get up from the ground, but maybe she had been kneeling for a long time and her legs were numb, so she couldn't stand up for a long time. There were still two young people on the left and right.
Some men picked her up.
After all, if the horse runs too fast and consumes too much stamina, it may not be able to reach the next town, and it will have to give up. When the time comes, Master Bai will be blamed, and how can he afford it?
The wine and food on the table had not been touched yet, as if they were specially placed for Lin Xixue and his party.
"Yes!" Niu Zhuang heard Bai Qing's instructions and immediately swung his whip several times. The carriage suddenly accelerated and quickly drove out of the village.
After several villagers wrapped in linen greeted the four people to sit down, they continued back to burn paper in front of the mourning hall without any intention of entertaining them.
But Niu Zhuang had the experience of meeting the wolf girl last time. Naturally, he could not be calm. He said with a mournful face: "Master Immortal, I don't want to eat anymore. You have great powers, so you should find a way to take us out of here!"
"Master Bai Xian really wants to eat it?"
Niu Zhuang originally wanted to stay in the car, but then he thought that it might be safest to be with Master Bai Xian, so he had no choice but to follow him angrily.
As he drove, he looked back from time to time, and when he saw that the village had finally disappeared, he finally breathed a sigh of relief, completely relieved, and slowed down the carriage.
At this moment, the wine bottle on the table suddenly levitated on its own, filling the wine glass in front of Niu Zhuang. Niu Zhuang jumped up with a "yeah" sound, and his knees almost tipped the table over, and the wine he just poured flowed out.
The table is full of them.
Bai Qing didn't refuse anything, she just nodded to the old woman, really rolled up her skirt and sat down at the table.
Not long after, the four of them walked from the village alley into the village square. A high red wall in the square was temporarily covered with a layer of white cloth. The red hydrangea behind the white cloth did not have time to be picked off, and the "囍" paper-cut was also removed.
It has not been torn clean, and you can still vaguely see sporadic spots of glue on the wall.
Niu Zhuang was pacing around the table, his face turning blue with fear.
Lin Xixue was not very scared. After all, she had seen too many weird things after traveling through time, and her nerves had been sharpened. But she could see that Xu Zhiyi was a little scared, so she had to hold her hand and try to help her.
some sense of security.
The old woman's eye sockets were sunken and she had severe cataracts. It was almost impossible to see the inner eyelids, and there were a few incomplete teeth protruding from her gums.
"Humph, I'd better not say it anymore, lest some people have to ask endless questions. In short, this village is very troublesome. It's better for us to leave as soon as possible." After Bai Qing finished speaking, he ordered the driver outside the carriage: "Let the horses
Run faster and leave this village as soon as possible."
"Master Baixian, but this wine, it"
Although Lin Xixue and Xu Zhiyi didn't know why Bai Qing sat down so calmly, there was nothing wrong with following the instructions, so they also took their seats. However, Xu Zhiyi was still a little scared after all, so he moved the stool and sat down on Bai Qing
Between Lin Xixue.
Niu Zhuang swallowed his saliva and lost his usual carelessness when eating. He just carefully picked up a peanut and chewed it in his mouth for a long time without daring to swallow it.
After all, although he is naive, he is not stupid. Master Bai Xian ordered him to leave the village quickly, which was a clear statement that there was something weird in this village.
"Eat, of course you have to eat. Not only do you have to eat it, but you also have to pack it if you can't finish it. In short, these are yours, so try to finish them all."
There was also a banquet table in front of the mourning hall. There were not too many bowls and chopsticks, but there were four pairs of bowls and chopsticks placed in the four directions of southeast, northwest and northwest.
The group of four gradually went deeper into the village, only to see that every household had their doors closed. The whole village was like a lifeless dead village, and a sad suona sound could be heard from very far away.
"Forget it, since you can't hide, then go in, maybe you can have another meal." Bai Qing didn't have any panic in her words, but just a hint of impatience.
When several villagers saw the four of them arriving, they all turned back and stared at them with dull and stiff eyes.
After continuing to move forward for a while, Niu Zhuang saw a mountain village ahead.
However, the suona sound just now was not seen in front of the mourning hall, let alone the person playing the suona.
Two men were carrying the old woman and walking toward the four of them. Or rather, they shouldn't have walked because the old woman's legs were lifted up, so she was suspended in the air. Perhaps it would be more appropriate to say she was "floating" over.
"Few distinguished guests, please come and entertain me, Wan Wang Haihan." The old woman's voice also seemed extremely hoarse.
"The owner of this place saw that you only ate food and wine, so he thought you wanted to drink wine, so he helped you pour wine. Isn't it strange? Since he poured wine for you, just drink it. Don't live up to his kindness.
"
After Bai Qing finished speaking, the wine pot floated up on its own and poured wine for Niu Zhuang again.
Niu Zhuang tremblingly raised the wine glass, closed his eyes, and drank it all in one gulp, as if he was not drinking, but willing to die generously. It was obviously a clear wine, but for some reason, it was harder than the usual turbid and sour wine.
Swallow it below.
"Okay, I've eaten the food and drank the wine. If you want to know what I mean, you can tell me slowly."
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