That night, Mr. Du took the initiative to take out all the jars of old Fenjiu collected in the inn and drank them until noon the next day. The jars of old Fenjiu were drunk by the three of us.

Then Leizi and I slept from noon to night. When we woke up, it was already dark outside.

Those who do our job basically lie down at night, so we are also used to this kind of black and white life.

Because I drank too much wine and felt uncomfortable in my stomach, I cooked a bowl of noodles alone to fill my stomach.

We bid farewell to Mr. Du, and Mr. Du reminded us: "Old San Yao will definitely cause trouble for you. You must be careful. If you have any problems, come here to find me. You are the disciples of Mr. Chen, that is, my disciples. I will do my best to protect your thoughts!"

Mr. Du's words moved us very much. We held our fists and said goodbye, urging Mr. Du to take good care of his health.

I walked behind the door panel, lifted the corpse-fixing talisman in the center of Bai Jing's eyebrows, and raised the corpse-induced bell to shake it.

Bai Jing immediately had a "reaction". Lei Zi first pushed open the inn door and led Bai Jing out of the inn.

Lei Zi sprinkled a handful of yellow paper into the air. I screamed in a unique tone: "The Yin people are on the road, and the Yang people are avoiding it!"

We led the white crystal and slowly disappeared into the depths of the woods.

After having last night's experience, Leizi and I became more cautious on the way and did not dare to cause any trouble.

After trekking in the mountains for two or three nights, I finally entered the jurisdiction of Fenghuang County.

Fenghuang County, commonly known as Fenghuang Ancient Town, is named because the green mountains on the back resemble a phoenix spreading its wings and about to fly. It is a gathering place for ethnic minorities mainly composed of Miao and Tujia.

The ancient city of Fenghuang has a long history and beautiful scenery. There are city towers made of purple and red sand and stones, stilt houses built along the Tuojiang River, and the ancient Ming and Qing dynasty ancient courtyards. It is a key tourist attraction in western Hunan. Many Chinese and foreign tourists come to visit every day.

Lei Zi and I made a plan to discuss it. If we lead Bai Jing's body directly into the city, it would definitely be inappropriate. It would be necessary to hide the corpse. In addition, Fenghuang Ancient Town is a popular tourist destination. There are many shops and bars along the street. It is very lively here at night, so it is difficult to lead the body directly into the city.

So Lei Zi and I planned to rent a small wooden boat in the upstream and put Bai Jing's body in the cabin. Then we escorted Bai Jing's body downstream along the Tuojiang River and entered the ancient city of Fenghuang from the waterway, so that we could avoid people's eyes and ears. At the same time, we could save a lot of footwork.

Leizi and I sat on the small boat in the Wupeng, one in front and the other in the helm, and the other in the back, riding the small boat in the black boat down the Tuo River. The river water is gurgling, the mountains on both sides are towering, and the green colors are reflected on the water surface. The mountains and rivers are interdependent, like a illusion, and it is impossible to tell which is the mountain and which is the water. I feel like I am riding a boat through a landscape painting.

After several days of traveling, we were also a little tired. Today we finally could relax and take a break. In addition, there were beautiful scenery along the way, so we were in a great mood and very happy.

We calculated the time and it was already evening when we arrived at the ancient city of Phoenix.

The Tuojiang River passes through the city from the center of Fenghuang Ancient City, and is quiet around it, with only the sound of bamboo poles breaking through the waves.

The dim street lights on the shore are reflected on the water surface, the water waves are rippling, and the light and shadows disperse like fragments, setting off extremely deserted and quiet.

In our imagination, the ancient city of Phoenix must be bright and wine at night, and it is extremely lively. There are colorful neon lights reflected on the river surface, and singing sounds float from the bar. Tourists in groups of three or three drink and chat by the river. This is the scenery that the ancient city of Phoenix should have.

However, the ancient city of Phoenix we see at this time is completely different from what we imagined.

The entire Phoenix Ancient City is lifeless, with dark lights, and only some street lights are on, fragments, and it looks extremely desolate and lonely. There are almost no pedestrians by the river, and there are not even tourists, which is particularly deserted.

The black-topped boat slowly drove along the shore of Fenghuang Ancient Town, and Leizi and I both showed confusion on our faces.

Too strange!

In my impression, why did the noisy and lively ancient Phoenix City disappear?

Lei Zi touched his head, frowned and said, "It's so strange. Why is Phoenix Ancient Town so deserted? No one drinks or sings. This is still the Spring Festival period. Logically, there should be many tourists!"

I didn't say anything, and I was the same as Lei Zi in my heart. Why is the ancient city of Phoenix during the Spring Festival so deserted?

Intuition tells me that something is wrong with the Phoenix Ancient City, but I can't say anything wrong.

Anyway, I always think it’s weird and so deserted that it makes people feel sad.

Bars, ancient courtyards of the Ming and Qing dynasties, and city towers came into our eyes one after another. While it was full of ancient charm, it seemed a little gloomy and gave people a very uncomfortable feeling.

I squatted at the stern of the boat, picked up the clear river water, and washed my face.

The cold river water stimulated the capillary holes, and suddenly drove away the sleepiness in my body, making me refreshed.

I picked up the river water again and took a sip. The river water here was almost pollution. After drinking it, I felt peaceful and sweet when I sipped.

To the people of Xiangxi, the Tuojiang River is the mother river of the people of Xiangxi.

What I drink now is my mother's sweet milk.

Lei Zi took out the kettle, filled it with it, and turned around and asked me, "Jiujizi, it should be coming soon, right?"

"It's almost here! Look, the row of stilt houses on the shore in front are all!" I said.

Before leaving, Bai Jing told me the address of her house.

Bai Jing said: "Enter the ancient city of Fenghuang and walk along the river, I saw the row of ancient stilt houses. Her hometown is inside the stilt house!"

The black-topped boat gradually approached the stilt house. Not far ahead, there was an ancient bluestone bridge spanning both sides of the ancient city.

This ancient bridge is called "Rongqiao" by locals, also known as "Woohongqiao". It has a long history and is one of the landmark buildings of the Fenghuang Ancient Town.

The Tuojiang River flows through the rainbow bridge, and the ancient bluestone bridge is like a rainbow, above the Tuojiang River.

Hongqiao occupies a very important position in the minds of local people, especially in the hearts of young people. Hongqiao is also a "magpie bridge". Just like the Cowherd and Weaver Girl meet on July 7 every year, the young men and women in the ancient city will come to Hongqiao for a date on July 7th. If you walk on the bridge, love will last forever.

Of course, these are interesting stories that I heard from books or from other people. When I have nothing to do, I will talk to Leizi while I am having fun, and let Leizi deepen his understanding of the ancient city of Phoenix.

Lei Zi was very fascinated when he heard this. He looked at Hongqiao and showed his longing eyes: "Tomorrow, I will meet a Miao or Tujia beauty in the ancient city, and then hold her hand and walk on the Hongqiao..."

"What then?" I asked.

"Then..." Lei Zi smiled and showed a lewd smile on his lips: "Then go to the inn to learn more about it!"

"Go to your uncle!" I smiled and cursed, looking up at Hongqiao.

With this glance, I actually caught a glimpse of a woman standing on the bridge.

I whispered to Lei Zi: "Hey, the opportunity is here, this is God's gift to you!"

A woman stood on the bridge, with a graceful figure and a dress of ethnic minority clothing.

If I read it correctly, it should be dressed as a Miao people, and that is a Miao girl.

Just looking at the water-serpentine waist makes people excited.

But strangely, the woman actually held a small red umbrella in her hand, and it was not an ordinary red umbrella, but an ancient paper umbrella.

In the dark night, the red umbrella looked particularly eye-catching and a little eye-catching.

There was no one on the street. We had been in the city for so long that we didn't even see a ghost.

Now that we suddenly saw such a woman standing on the rainbow bridge, our hearts couldn't help but skip a beat.

At this time, the black-topped boat had already arrived under the Hongqiao Bridge and was about to pass through the bridge hole.

Leizi and I raised our heads at the same time and looked at the woman on the bridge up close.

In the dark night, I couldn't see the appearance of this woman very clearly, but judging from her body shape and outline, she was indeed a beautiful beauty.

She was like an ancient woman walking out of the scroll, and her whole body exuded a strong ancient charm.

The Miao costumes and the dazzling red paper umbrella show an exotic atmosphere.

Leizi and I were both a little confused by the fact that we were tilted.

Green mountains, green water, ancient city, stone bridge, beauty...

All these things are perfect when they are paired together.

The woman seemed to have not seen us, leaning on the bridge, holding a red umbrella, looking at the river in the distance with her eyes, as if she had a hint of resentment.

The night wind blew up her long hair, and it was so beautiful that it was beyond words.

The black-topped boat crosses the rainbow bridge and floats towards the stilt house in the distance.

Leizi and I still looked back and showed a reluctant expression.

Gulu!

Lei Zi swallowed hard, rubbed the corner of his mouth and said, "What a beautiful woman!"

"yes!"

I nodded to Leizi, and when I looked at Hongqiao again, I found that the woman was gone.

She is gone!

There was a faint feeling of indescribable loss in my heart.

"I have a premonition!" Lei Zi said.

"What's the hunch?" I asked.

Lei Zi combed her hairstyle and said deeply: "I have a romantic encounter with her in Phoenix Ancient City!"

I rolled my eyes: "Damn! Have you watched too many idol dramas?"

Lei Zi squinted his eyes and held his heart: "I don't care! I have already decided! She is the goddess I have always wanted to look for! Before I met her, I never believed in love at first sight! After I met her, I believed that this world really has love at first sight!"
Chapter completed!