"Okay?" Dongfang Haoran smiled: "A few days ago, you said you hated Ma Xiaoyao, but today it's okay? Isn't the speed of this change too fast?"
Dongfang Baodao pouted: "A few days ago, now is now. I have chatted with Ma Xiaoyao several times in the past few days. How can I put it... Ma Xiaoyao knows so many things, especially storytelling.
His ability is even more powerful. I think he is a very interesting man... It shouldn't be too boring to spend a lifetime with him." If Ma Xiaoyao heard Dongfang Ba Dao, he would definitely vomit three liters of blood. He just told Dongfang Ba Dao about the outside world.
It is rich and colorful, with cars, trains, planes, rockets, and all kinds of food. The reason why Ma Xiaoyao talks so much is to arouse Dongfang Ba Dao's curiosity about the outside world. When Dongfang Ba Dao's curiosity accumulates,
After a certain level, he would definitely want to go out and take a look. At that time, Ma Xiaoyao would be able to find a chance to escape. But what Ma Xiaoyao didn't expect was that Dongfang Badao actually regarded everything he said as telling a story? He didn't take it seriously at all.
Go! Ma Xiaoyao’s hard work was wasted.
"So? You have begun to like Ma Xiaoyao?" Dongfang Haoran raised his eyebrows and said with a half-smile.
Dongfang Badao shook his head: "I can only say that I have a good impression, but there is still a long way to go before I like her."
"Good impression is the prerequisite for liking. Before you like someone, you must first have a good impression of him." Dongfang Haoran smiled and said: "Daughter, take your time, I believe you will definitely like Ma Xiaoyao."
"Maybe." Dongfang Badao said noncommittally: "By the way, father, after observing these few days, I found that Ma Xiaoyao seems...not willing to stay here?"
"Huh!" Dongfang Haoran snorted softly: "Whether he wants it or not, he must stay here to marry you!" At this point, Dongfang Haoran glanced at his daughter who frowned slightly: "Bao Bao, I know you have always been kind-hearted.
Very soft, but you must understand that your marriage to Ma Xiaoyao is a major event for the inheritance of the village. At this time, you must not be soft-hearted at all!"
Dongfang Badao nodded: "I understand...I will not be soft-hearted."
"Well, during this time, you should have more contact with Ma Xiaoyao and try to make Ma Xiaoyao like you. In this way, Ma Xiaoyao will be willing to stay." Dongfang Haoran put the teacup on the table and stood up:
"Okay, let's talk about this. I'm going to talk to your uncle about something." After saying that, Dongfang Haoran strode away.
Dongfang Badao stared at the door in a daze for a while, and then sighed softly: "What's wrong with me? Why have I been in a trance lately? Is it because I'm sick?"
…
Dongfang Haoran treats Ma Xiaoyao very well. He provides him with delicious food and drinks every day. He also specially finds two maids to serve him. These two maids are not very old, neither more than fifteen years old, and they are very beautiful.
, just a bit thinner.
The names of the two maids are "Xiao Qin" and "Xiao Hua" respectively. As their names suggest, Xiao Qin plays the piano well and Xiao Hua is very good at painting.
Xiaoqin is a shy girl who blushes easily, while Xiaohua is carefree, hard-working and straightforward, which is somewhat similar to Dongfang's overbearing personality.
"Uncle, do you hate us very much?" Xiao Hua frowned and pouted.
"No? I don't hate you guys?" Ma Xiaoyao smiled.
"Since you don't hate us, why don't you let us help you sleep at night?" Xiao Hua asked, blinking his big eyes.
"Uh... this issue is more complicated..." Ma Xiaoyao's face twitched: "I can't explain it in one or two sentences..."
Xiao Hua tilted his head: "Since I can't explain it clearly in one or two sentences, why don't you say a few more words?"
"Well, Xiao Hua, you and Xiao Qin are beautiful and good at serving others. It's too late for me to like you, so how can I hate you? The reason why I don't let you accompany me at night... is because... because
You are too young, I can't bear to do anything to you..." Ma Xiaoyao racked his brains and finally came up with an excuse.
"I'm already fourteen years old, I'm not young anymore!" Xiao Hua straightened out her slightly bulging chest.
Xiaoqin, who was standing next to her, also said: "I am fourteen and a half years old this year, which is not too young. According to the rules of the village, I can already get married and have children." At this point, Xiaoqin's face turned red and she lowered her head.
Go down.
"You are really too young." Ma Xiaoyao said with a bitter smile: "Outside... you are all minors and can't get married at all... Forget it, let's not talk about this, you won't understand... then
What, I'm very bored now and want to go out for a walk." As he spoke, Ma Xiaoyao stood up and walked towards the door.
Xiaoqin and Xiaohua hurriedly followed.
"Can you not follow me?" Ma Xiaoyao frowned slightly.
"The village master has told us that no matter where you go, we must follow you," Xiao Hua said.
"We cannot disobey the village master's order." Xiaoqin also said.
"It's up to you." Ma Xiaoyao shook his head helplessly, and then strode out of the house.
The sun was shining brightly outside, and there were a few white clouds floating in the blue sky. The breeze blew, gently ruffling Ma Xiaoyao's hair. Ma Xiaoyao took a deep breath, and then stretched again, with a trace of enjoyment on his face.
: "The weather is really nice today, perfect for going out for a walk."
"Uncle, shall I take you to the pond to see the lotus flowers?"
"What's so good about lotus flowers? Uncle, why don't you come with me to watch the horse racing?"
"The lotus is more beautiful than the horse!"
"Nonsense, a horse race is prettier than a lotus flower!"
Xiaoqin and Xiaohua started to quarrel.
"Okay, stop arguing." Ma Xiaoyao waved his hand: "I don't want to see lotus flowers or horse racing."
"What do you want to see?" Xiao Hua asked doubtfully.
"I don't want to see anything, I just want to walk around and relax." After saying that, Ma Xiaoyao walked forward and looked at the surrounding environment while walking. Xiaoqin and Xiaohua followed closely behind him.
, No matter where Ma Xiaoyao goes, the two of them will follow him and never leave. To describe it in one word, they are "followers".
Along the way, many people rushed to say hello to Ma Xiaoyao. Everyone already knew that Ma Xiaoyao was going to become the son-in-law of the village owner, so everyone was very respectful to Ma Xiaoyao.
The people in the village are very simple. Everyone loves each other, helps each other, and lives a very comfortable life. There is a field in the northeast corner of the village where some crops are planted, several of which Ma Xiaoyao does not recognize. In addition,
There is a ditch next to the field. The water in it is crystal clear. Many fish swim happily in it. The field and ditch are dug manually. The field is used to grow crops and the ditch is used to irrigate the ground.
and farmed fish.
Most of the houses here are made of stones, and some houses are built of wood. For example, the house Ma Xiaoyao lives in now is built of wood. The houses are built one after another, and they look like a
The castle is very spectacular.
The environment is good, the air is good, there are no disputes, and a life of love... It is no exaggeration to say that this is a quiet "paradise", very suitable for seclusion! The only flaw is that the living conditions here are very difficult. First of all, there is no electricity here.
In the evening, everyone lit a few fires for lighting. After dinner, everyone went back to the house to sleep early. Basically there is no nightlife in the village. Secondly, the food here is very poor. Even if you can eat a fish, it is a very tasteless meal.
The clothes we wear are also very rough, and the house we live in is also very simple. The most important thing is that there is no heating here. When winter comes, everyone can only stay in the room, wearing thick clothes and wrapped in thick quilts.
It is common to wake up from the cold at night when trying to keep warm.
Seclusion has its advantages, but of course it also has its disadvantages. The advantage is that you can live a clean, carefree and secure life away from the noise outside. The disadvantage is that the quality of life is poor. Things in the world are like this. There are gains and losses. Nothing is perfect.
Ma Xiaoyao is a person who cannot bear loneliness. He will never be able to bear it if he is allowed to live in seclusion here.
Since you can't stand the loneliness, you have to find a way to get out of here quickly.
The cottage is built against the mountain. There are only two exits, one front door and one back door. Both the front door and the back door are guarded. It is impossible for Ma Xiaoyao to sneak out. There is another problem that makes Ma Xiaoyao very depressed.
Qin and Xiao Hua said that the bottom of the mountain was at least several thousand meters from the ground, and the mountain walls on both sides were very smooth, making it impossible to climb up manually. Later, Ma Xiaoyao asked Xiao Qin and Xiao Hua, since the mountain walls on both sides were so smooth that they could not climb up.
, then how did their ancestors come to the bottom of the mountain? Xiao Hua and Xiao Qin were quite honest. They said that there was a passage at the bottom of the mountain that could lead to the outside. Ma Xiaoyao asked about the location of the passage, but Xiao Qin and Xiao Hua
They all shook their heads and said they didn't know.
Ma Xiaoyao stood on a huge flat stone, looking at the mountain village gate in the distance in a daze. After a while... Ma Xiaoyao slowly turned his head and looked at Xiaoqin and Xiaohua: "Yesterday you told me... there is something at the bottom of the mountain.
Is there a passage that leads outside? You didn’t lie to me, did you?”
"No! We don't dare to deceive my uncle!" Xiaoqin and Xiaohua said hurriedly.
Ma Xiaoyao pouted: "But I... still don't believe it... Only if you take me to see that passage will I believe that you didn't lie to me..."
"We don't know where the passage is at all." Xiaoqin and Xiao Hua shook their heads together: "The location of the passage is the biggest secret of the village. Only the village owner and a few grandfathers know it. Even the young lady is unaware."
"Is everything you said true?" Ma Xiaoyao asked.
"Really, we don't dare to lie to my uncle." Xiaoqin and Xiaohua said anxiously: "If my uncle doesn't believe it, you can ask the young lady. We really don't dare to lie."
