Chen Mo followed Xiao Yanyu three steps behind, just like when Xiao Yanyu came out of the mountain, Xiao Yanyu followed Chen Mo helplessly.
After walking a long distance, Xiao Yanyu stopped, turned around and walked towards Chen Mo, walked up to him, held his hand, and the two walked side by side on the winding path in the village.
"Isn't the world outside the mountains like this? Bad people are everywhere."
The mountain she mentioned was the place where she and Chen Mo first met, and it was also her home.
"When dad was still here, he often said that the outside of the mountains is not good and very dangerous. He was right."
Chen Mo didn't know why the people in their village hid in the mountains, but it must be that the world outside scared them and disappointed them, so they went in. Otherwise, not many people would choose this way.
"My mother also said that girls can't go outside."
"There are also people like the Guo family." Chen Mo added.
Xiao Yanyu was silent for a while, and suddenly the gloom on his face dissipated, and he saw a rainbow after the rain, and said, "They are all fine."
She paused and then added: "Chen Mo is also very good."
"I'm not good."
Chen Mo denied himself. He did not think that he was a good person. He had killed many people, and he also killed many people in front of her.
"Squat down." Xiao Yanyu pulled Chen Mo and said.
Chen Mo glanced at him doubtfully.
"Why did you make me angry just now? I punish you by carrying me on your back." Xiao Yanyu said confidently.
Chen Mo knelt down and turned his back to her.
Xiao Yanyu was about to lie down on him, but after thinking for a moment, he put one foot directly over his shoulder and sat on his shoulder.
...
As expected, the two of them did not return to the school grounds to eat at noon. In fact, the others simply ate a little, took a short rest, and then started to arrange the New Year's Eve banquet tonight.
Low tables were moved out of each person's room, and they were surrounded by a circle around the campfire stand that had been set up. There was an open space between the table and the campfire stand. Of course, the tables could not be too close, otherwise
Everyone will be roasted.
This stockade was originally the base camp of Black Tiger Mountain. The place was large enough. When those people didn't leave, they could barely hold it. What's more, now that there are so few people, there is enough space.
The kitchen being built is already in full swing. After all, with so many people and so many dishes, it is a big project. Although it will be tiring, it is fun. These old men can not only hold murderous knives, but also lift spatulas.
As for how it turns out in the end, it depends on whether they have practiced secretly this year.
The aroma began to dissipate, attracting the prying eyes of children whose stomachs were like bottomless pits. Even though the backs of their hands were whipped several times with thin bamboo sticks, they still lingered in those forgotten places that adults could not care about in their busy work.
Several women began to hang a small red lantern at the door of each house. For them, a small red lantern was enough. There was no need to get a big one. The small one looked more lovable. Of course, this
There is inevitably an element of saving money.
Dusk came quietly while everyone was busy, and someone lit a fire on the bonfire frame in the middle. Thick white smoke came out, and a fierce beast seemed to be awakening in the white smoke.
Some people began to sit down, grabbing their friends or old rivals who were going to have a fight tonight. They sat on the floor in their favorite positions, or sat cross-legged, or knelt down, or assumed various postures.
There were all of them, chatting and laughing, while the children were running around in the gaps between the tables, being shouted at and laughed by the adults.
The bosses in the kitchen are rushing to finish the final process, trying to finish everything needed before it officially gets dark.
With a "pop" sound, the middle of the campfire shelf finally burst into flames after a long period of white smoke, like a ferocious little beast trapped in the middle of the shelf.
At the flames, the children cheered and circled around the outside of the campfire stand, holding in their hands the chicken legs or legs that they had finally stolen.
"Serving~~~Take your seat~~~"
A thick voice roared loudly, and people who had finished the work at hand, or those who had not finished, and those who had not yet sat down, began to take their seats one after another. And the dishes that had been prepared were brought out one by one, and were
Reasonable and unreasonable distribution on the table.
Chen Mo and Xiao Yanyu also returned to the school grounds at the right time.
"Chen Mo, Xiaoyu, you two come here and sit here." Thirteenth Niang, who was already seated, patted the seat next to her and asked them to come and sit down.
At this time, Xiao Yanyu had already got down on Chen Mo's shoulder. Chen Mo didn't know what the importance of the seats here was. Since Thirteenth Niang called them, he took Xiao Yanyu over and sat down without courtesy.
There were three people at a table, and the table next to Chen Mo was Lu Yu, the military advisor of the village, and another person.
After the food was served, it was already dark and the bonfire was lit.
"Thank you for today's harvest."
Thirteenth Niang raised her wine glass, and everyone else also raised their wine glasses. Instead of drinking, they sprinkled it on the ground next to them, like some kind of ritual before the banquet started.
The banquet officially began, and everyone began to enjoy this rare delicacy unceremoniously. For people like them, who live with their heads tucked into their waistbands, after eating this meal, they don’t know if they will have the chance to eat the next meal.
So they will enjoy every banquet very much.
Xiao Yanyu really didn't want to eat at the same table as Thirteen Niang. She first thought about sitting with Aunt Li, but then she thought about what Thirteen Niang said this morning, and she became entangled, but Chen Mo pulled her down here.
She just regarded the woman next to her as nothing, eating her own food and not treating her belly badly.
The food tonight was the last time she ate after leaving Xiayang City. Even when she came to the mountains, she could not eat such sumptuous food every meal. She grabbed a roasted leg of lamb without hesitation and roasted it.
No matter what the deer leg is, if you just gnaw it, you will no longer care whether the two people at the same table with you eat it. Chen Mo definitely doesn't care, Thirteenth Niang, if she cares, let her care.
"Why are you looking at me? Do you think I'm going to snatch something from you?" Thirteenth Niang took a bone and meat in her hand and tore off a mouthful of meat. She caught a glimpse of the little girl looking over at her.
How rude.
Xiao Yanyu scorned in her heart, she had never seen Thirteenth Niang eating like this before, like a big man, but she was not much better, not inferior to Thirteenth Niang's posture.
Chen Mo ignored the fighting spirit between the two of them. After eating a few mouthfuls of meat, he picked up the wine jar next to him and poured a full bowl of wine into his own bowl. Just as he was about to put it back, Thirteenth Niang said
: "Why are you so selfish? You only pour your own wine and give it to me."
Thirteenth Niang pushed her bowl over and continued: "It's boring to drink alone."
Chen Mo helped her fill up the wine bowl without putting down the wine jar. He saw Thirteenth Niang picking up her own wine bowl and touching the one she hadn't picked up: "Do it!" He drank the wine first.
Chen Mo picked up his wine bowl and finished the bowl of wine in one breath under Thirteenth Niang's slightly narrowed and provocative eyes.
Oh, this guy is so good at drinking at such a young age? Or is he a transfer?
Chen Mo ignored Thirteen Niang's eyes and filled their wine bowls again.
This time, before Thirteenth Niang could pick up the wine bowl, Chen Mo took the lead and waited for Thirteenth Niang to touch the bowl with him.
"Hahahaha, interesting." Thirteenth Niang smiled cheerfully, picked up her wine bowl and touched it with Chen Mo. The drinks in the two bowls were exchanged, and the two drank while looking at each other.
At this time, Lu Yu, who was at the table next to him, raised his bowl and came over and said, "I didn't expect that little brother Chen Mo is not only good at his age at such a young age, but he also has a good drinking capacity. I, Lu, respect little brother Chen Mo."
Chen Mo poured himself another bowl without changing his expression, touched the unfamiliar Lu Yu lightly, and poured the wine into his stomach like water.
After drinking a bowl, Lu Yu did not forget to praise: "Little brother, you have a good capacity for drinking."
The low-pitched compliment was heard by some interested people nearby, who also wanted to have a drink with this young man who was famous for his "tiger" before he came to the village.
Thirteenth Niang looked at the men who were about to move, and immediately stopped. She couldn't kill Chen Mo all at once. It would be bad if he ran away. She secretly interrupted those who wanted to join in the fun by talking about the topic.
: "Chen Mo, don't just drink. Eat vegetables, eat vegetables. These things are not something you can eat every day. Eat more, and you will drink wine later."
Xiao Yanyu on the side saw this and said with disdain in his heart: "It's not you who has the upper hand. If it weren't for you, how could those people be so ready to act and pretend to be good people now? Tsk."
"Chen Mo, eat this, this is delicious." Xiao Yanyu immediately handed over a piece of meat.
"Yeah." Chen Mo nodded, temporarily put down the wine jar, and started eating again.
"Yeah, yeah, eat first. The food may not be enough, but the wine will be enough."
"I won't kill you if I drink it." Xiao Yanyu said softly.
Of course Thirteenth Niang could hear it, so she stopped embarrassing her tonight and started trying to chat with Chen Mo while eating.
The bonfire in the middle burned more and more vigorously, the little beast in the middle gradually grew larger, and the brightness of the flames became more dazzling. At the same time, the heat it brought helped the people at the banquet drive away the cold night.
Chatting was also lively in other places at the banquet table, and some impatient people had already started to fight for drinks, and the lively atmosphere suddenly increased.
At a table in the inner circle with Shisanniang, several old people looked at the young man sitting with Shisanniang, and were very curious about his identity. During the day, the old man who had seen the young man during the day inquired a little about the young man.
It was Thirteen Niang who brought him back, so he didn’t ask in detail. Now that he saw the young man being treated so favorably, everyone was curious about where he came from. Not only did Thirteen Niang value him, but even the other people in Lu Yu’e’s village were also interested.
I really want to drink with him, which is worth pondering for several old people who used to live in the village.