The old man was a head shorter than Wen Xu and slightly hunched over.
He was wearing coarse cloth, and there were two patches of different sizes on the cuffs.
Although the clothes were a little old, they were washed very clean.
This is a rural old man who is very poor but very energetic.
At this moment, he was leaning on a cane and looking enthusiastically at Wen Xu who was standing at the entrance of the village.
However, at the moment of Wen Xu, the whole person was stiff, and probably only his mind was active throughout his body.
"Child, why are you here alone? Are you lost?"
——Yes, I got lost.
"Don't be nervous, we are not bad people."
——This means that of course bad people will not say that they are bad people. What’s more, you may not be human.
"Are you tired? Do you want to come in for a drink? Our village is holding a village festival. If you are hungry, you can stay and eat before leaving."
——No, no, it’s not good if you go there and never come back.
"Don't worry, the food will be here soon, it won't take too long."
——Thank you, but no need.
The old man invited warmly, and after hearing the order, he "responded" in his heart.
If Xu Xu's father were present, he would probably scold her for being rude.
Wen Xu took a deep breath and said stiffly: "I'm just passing by, you go on, ignore me, I'm leaving."
"Oh, kid, you don't have to be so polite. You're here, we're holding a village festival, and we'll give you a bite to eat."
——township festival.
——Is there a need for a sacrifice?
Wen Xu knew that his thoughts might be unreasonable, but he couldn't help but think in the worst direction.
Seeing Wenxu, he did not intend to enter the village. The hospitable village old man tried to hold Wenxu's hand.
Wen Xu immediately took three steps back and waved his hand, "No, I'm not hungry, really."
The old man was helpless, "Even if you're not hungry, you must be thirsty. Can you come in and have a cup of crude tea?"
"No, I'm not thirsty either."
Seriously, don't force her to do it.
Wen Xu was also helpless, but the old man in front of him looked like an ordinary old man.
He was hospitable to the point of embarrassment and boredom, but there was not the slightest sign of being inhuman about him.
This is a living person.
This made Wen Xu prepare to take action several times, but he shelved it due to psychological barriers.
She can't do it.
There were beads of sweat on Wen Xu's palms.
At this time, the old man's granddaughter was standing in front of the bonfire. She originally planned to join the crowd in dancing, but she frowned.
Realizing that her grandfather had been standing at the entrance of the village for a long time, she lifted up her skirt and walked with capable steps from the bonfire to the entrance of the village.
"Grandpa~"
"Why."
The old man heard his granddaughter's shout, turned around and responded, and saw that his granddaughter was already walking towards the village gate.
"Grandpa, let me do it."
The old man breathed a sigh of relief, "That's fine. It's easier for you to talk to people of the same age than a bad old man like me."
Wen Xu also breathed a sigh of relief.
Immediately afterwards, she heard the old man introducing her cheerfully: "My child, this is my granddaughter A Ling. A Ling, please entertain this guest well."
"Okay, grandpa, don't worry as I'm here."
"Okay, then I'll go back first."
"Yeah, grandpa, please go slower on the road."
The old man went back.
A Ling's eyes shifted to Wen Xu. She looked at Wen Xu with a smile and reached out to point Wen Xu in a direction, "Sister, our Taohua Village is remote. We have to walk a long way down the mountain to get to the nearest town.
"
"Well, if you want to go down the mountain, take the small road to the south instead of the main road to the west." A Ling looked at Wen Xu, "If you take the main road to the west, you won't be able to reach the next one at night.
Village. But take the south path and after three hours, sister, if you are fast on your feet, you can walk to the next village."
hour!
Wen Xu's brows moved, and she finally realized something was wrong.
People here, regardless of gender, young or old, all have long hair.
The long hair was neatly combed, but maybe because a village festival was being held, the people here, regardless of gender, old or young, were all wearing hats and strange clothes.
In addition, the old man who just spoke doesn't actually have much hair anymore.
As a result, Wen Xu didn't immediately think that this place looked like an ancient scene. He just thought that some customary activities might be held here.
Upon hearing this, Wen Xu immediately became frightened.
She shouldn't be able to travel through time.
As a bookworm who was once addicted to novels, the word time travel is not unfamiliar to Wen Xu at all.
Once, she imagined what would happen if she traveled through time.
But now, she doesn't want it at all.
Wen Xu tried hard to stay calm.
Don't get yourself into trouble.
I saw this girl named A Ling and showed me the way.
Wen Xu breathed a sigh of relief and quickly took the opportunity to leave here.
Regardless of whether the people in Peach Blossom Village were humans or ghosts, she didn't want to investigate, especially if she did it alone.
Of the thirty-six strategies, walking is the best strategy.
After hearing the order, he stopped talking nonsense, thanked A Ling, turned around and left.
Of course, her consciousness did not relax for a moment and still shrouded the entire Peach Blossom Village.
Ah Ling went back.
The old man who had warmly invited Wen Xu before now frowned fiercely, "A Ling, why did you let her go?"
Ah Ling smiled and was not nervous.
She walked around the old man's back, stretched out her hand, and squeezed the old man's shoulders, "Grandpa, it's not sweet to be strong. This is what you taught me when I was a child."
"But……"
"Shh..." A Ling smiled and said, "No but, Grandpa."
At this moment, Wen Xu was already standing at the intersection.
She looked at the path to the south and then to the main road to the west.
Which path should I take?
At this time, she heard the conversation between the grandfather and grandson in Peach Blossom Village.
Although he didn't know what the grandchild and grandson were trying to do, Wen Xu still felt lucky that they didn't rush into the village.
OK.
Since the girl named A Ling recommended the small road to the south, and did not recommend the main road to the west...
Listen to others and eat enough.
Then she would just go east.
After hearing the order, he stepped up and walked towards the east.
The road to the east is not easy to walk, it is mainly uphill, and the trail is not clear, and it seems that no one has walked it for a long time.
If no one has passed by, that's right.
Wen Xu quickened his pace.
At this time, she heard the sound of gongs and drums, the sound of firecrackers, and the cheers of groups of young men and women in the village.
It seems that the ceremony has already begun.
Wen Xu did not look back.
Because it's not needed.
She climbed up the mountain. It was a pity. If the wind beast was not injured, it might be able to give her a ride.
The mountains are filled with clouds, and the further you go up the mountain, the quieter the forest becomes.
It’s not like Wen Xu has never stayed in the quiet mountains and forests.
She quickened her pace, trying to get out of the forest as quickly as possible.