Alang frowned and said in a clear voice, "I'll go with you."
Since attending school, Alang has been able to get in touch with human beings other than Quyue, and his personality has gradually changed. Coupled with reading many books, the accumulation of knowledge has made him more calm and reserved, and more like a normal human being.
Qu Le thought for a moment and thought it would be good to take him out to see the outside world, which would help him broaden his horizons. After all, he is a man and cannot stay in a small place like Butterfly Valley all his life. She said: "If you want to go,
, you must be obedient, not hurt others casually, let alone run around."
Alang: "Well, I will listen to you."
"Then you go back and clean up later. We will set off tomorrow morning."
As a result, the team that originally had only four people became five after adding Alang. Later, through the repeated insistence of Lan Yin and several uncles in the clan, his team of five was expanded to twenty-eight.
Personally, although Qu Le feels that the large number of people is troublesome, she also knows that this is their good intention and can only accept it silently.
Early the next morning, under Lan Yin's reluctant farewell gaze, the group of people drove away in a carriage.
The Zhonghuang Snow Region is located in the far north. It is vast and sparsely populated. The most prosperous city is Xiya City, and the Snow Region Palace is located here. Qu Le and his party set out from the Butterfly Valley in southern Xinjiang and walked for three consecutive days.
It took three nights to completely leave the southern border and officially enter the border of the Zhonghuang Snow Domain.
Xiaoyu took off the water bag and handed it to Qule with both hands. Looking at his pale face, he couldn't help but said: "Please forgive me again. We can't rest now. We must go to the city before dark, otherwise we will just have to go to the city tonight."
I can sleep outdoors now.”
Qule held the water bag and took two sips slowly, then wiped the water stains from the corner of her mouth: "It's okay, you don't need to worry about me, it's important to be on the road, I'll just sleep and wake up."
The carriage swayed all the way and lasted for three days and three nights. In order not to waste time, Qu Le almost never stopped to rest on the road. Now she felt that her internal organs were about to be shaken out. It was really uncomfortable.
There were only two people, Qu Le and Xiao Yu, in the small carriage. Alang sat on the side of the carriage and was responsible for driving the carriage, while the two brothers Lan Li and Lan Xun led the others on horseback and followed them around.
An hour later, they finally entered the city gate before sunset and quickly found an inn to stay.
After Qu Le took a shower, she fell down on the bed, wrapped herself in a quilt and fell asleep in an instant. It was so nice to sleep on the bed!
He didn't wake up until dawn. When Qu Le walked out of the room, he found that there were many people coming and going in the inn. He stood in the corridor and leaned downstairs to look downstairs. At a glance, he saw Xiao Yu and A Lang sitting there.
In the lobby, Xiaoyu was talking to the waiter, and everyone else was sitting around a few tables nearby.
After the waiter left, Qule walked down the stairs, sat down next to Xiaoyu, and asked, "Where are Ali and Ah Xunren?"
Xiaoyu set the dishes and chopsticks for her and carefully rinsed them with hot tea: "The two of them went out to buy some things."
Soon, Lan Li and Lan Xun came back with large and small bags. Qu Le asked curiously: "What did you buy?"
"These are some local specialty snacks. They can be put on the carriage for you as snacks. I don't know if you will like them," Lan Li blushed a little. Lan Xun, who was a little bolder, opened a paper bag and put the
It pushed it in front of Qule and asked her to try it with a smile.
This is a rectangular white halva with ground peanuts and almonds added to it. Qule twists a piece and puts it into his mouth. A rich milky fragrance immediately spreads out, and it is very sweet.
She smiled and said: "It's delicious. You should try it too."
The five people quickly finished a pack of halva, and the waiter would bring breakfast to the table. After they finished breakfast, they took a short rest and then continued on their way.
The mountain road was rugged, and the carriage was running swaying. Qu Le leaned on the cushions and closed her eyes to rest. After the previous three days of traveling day and night, she has gradually become accustomed to the frequency of the carriage shaking, and she no longer feels as uncomfortable as before. etc.
When she woke up, it was already noon. Xiaoyu fanned her with a round fan: "Sir, would you like some water?"
Qule nodded, and Xiaoyu immediately took out the water bag and handed it to her. She raised her head and took a few sips, then asked, "Where are we now?"
Xiaoyu took the water bag with both hands: "We have just entered the Yishan area. We have to climb another mountain to reach the next town."
Xiaoyu put away the water bag and took out cakes and fruits. Just as Qule picked up a piece of praline, the carriage suddenly stopped. Her body fell forward with the inertia and almost fell down. Fortunately, she fell forward.
With quick eyes and quick hands, Xiaoyu reached out to support her in time. After she sat firmly, she raised the car curtain and asked, "What's going on?"
"Someone blocked our way in front. Ah Xun has already gone to check. Sir, please stay in the car with peace of mind. Just leave these small matters to us two brothers." Lan Li clamped the horse's belly and drove the horse two steps forward.
, and at the same time, he drew out the double round swords worn on his waist and stared ahead warily.
Qu Le had no choice but to patiently return to the car and sit quietly. Xiao Yu would lift the car curtain from time to time and look out.
Not long after, Lan Xun came back on horseback and said, "Brother, there are bandits in front of us!"
Lan Li squeezed the handle of the knife: "How many people are there on the other side?"
"There are about fifty people, all armed with swords and weapons. They seem to be well prepared. There are many people on the other side, but fortunately they haven't discovered me yet. What should we do now?" Lan Xun looked a little anxious.
If it were just the two brothers, they wouldn't have to think too much at the moment and just rush forward to fight him for three hundred rounds. But now they have to take into account the safety of Lady A Le. Their swords have no eyes, in case those bandits hurt her.
How can that happen?!
Lan Li pondered for a moment and said, "We can only take a detour."
"If we take a detour, we won't be able to enter the town and find a place to stay before dark today. If we sleep in the mountains, wouldn't we have to wrong you again? It's been a hard journey, and you are obviously very tired. If you don't even have one,
There is no place to rest..." Lan Xun looked ashamed, it was only because of his own incompetence that Master A Le suffered so much.
Lan Li stopped talking for a moment.
Qu Le was sitting in the carriage and heard their conversation clearly. She leaned half out of the carriage window and said, "Let's take a detour and don't go head-to-head with these bandits. They are so numerous that we don't need to ask for help."
Trouble. And I'm not as delicate as you say, I'm just sleeping in the open air. I've done much harder things before, so I won't take such a small thing to heart at all!"
Lan Li and Lan Xun looked at each other and thought that Master A Le was really reasonable. They couldn't help but be moved and waved their riding whips: "Turn around immediately!"
The carriage turned around halfway and ran towards another fork in the road, but before they had gone far, the carriage was stopped.
Qu Le lifted up the bamboo curtain and looked outside, and saw that the way forward was blocked by more than fifty fierce and strong men. Each of them was holding a sword and weapon, and they all stared maliciously at the carriage where Qu Le was sitting. The leader was a fat man with a bald head.
He took two steps forward, carrying a big knife about three feet long on his shoulder. His collar was wide open, revealing a body of fat and trembling flesh. He thrust the big knife into the ground and laughed so hard that his whole body was covered in fat.
Trembling: "I planted this tree and opened this road. If you want to live from now on, leave money to buy the road!"
Throughout five thousand years of history, all bandits and robbers have to shout such a slogan. They really have no sense of innovation at all!
Qu Le couldn't help showing contempt, jumped off the carriage, looked at him without fear, and asked bluntly: "May I ask which path the hero is from? What is his name?"
The fat man smiled with a vulgar look on his face: "I can't change my name even if I don't change my surname, so it's Dahu, the king of the Tianwang Village! You girls are so smart, do you want to follow your Grandpa Dahu up the mountain to be the wife of the village? Don't worry, as long as you follow
If I kill your Grandpa Big Tiger, I guarantee that you will be popular and drink spicy food for the rest of your life!"
As he spoke, he couldn't help but stretched out his hand to touch Qu Le's cheek. Before Lan Li and Lan Xun could start beating him, he saw a figure suddenly rush out like a ghost and bump into Wang Dahu!
The person who suddenly rushed out was none other than A Lang, who had never spoken before.
Wang Dahu was knocked back several steps, and finally slipped and fell, sitting directly on the ground. He looked really embarrassed. He rolled around and tried to get up, but he was too fat and struggled.
After a long time, I couldn't stand up as I wished, but the fat all over my body became more and more greasy.
He beat the ground angrily and shouted loudly: "Why are you still standing there? Hurry up and help me up!"
The bandits who were originally frightened by Alang's speed were immediately awakened. They hurriedly helped Wang Dahu up. Alang was about to take action, but Qu Le shouted: "Come back."
A Lang refused to move. Just now he saw that this damn fat man dared to touch Qu Le? Damn it!
Qu Le frowned: "Do you still remember what I told you before going out? Be obedient and come back quickly!"
Alang had no choice but to turn around and stand behind her reluctantly, but his eyes kept turning around that fat man, with a bloodthirsty light in his eyes from time to time. He didn't know what he was fighting.
idea.
Wang Dahu pulled out the big knife with one hand, pointed at the tip of Qu Le's nose and cursed: "You ungrateful thing dares to attack your Grandpa Dahu? I will chop you all into pieces today!"
Qu Le blinked and smiled innocently: "Didn't you just say that you wanted to leave money for traveling? Why, now you suddenly don't want money anymore?"
Wang Dahu laughed ferociously: "I have changed my mind. It would be easier to just kill you and get the money!"
As he spoke, he swung the sword fiercely and aimed at Qu Le's neck fiercely!
Lan Xun, who had been watching him closely not far away, immediately raised his bow and shot an arrow. A sharp arrow flew out and hit Wang Dahu accurately in the chest.
Wang Dahu's eyes widened in horror, he opened his mouth and shouted: "Ah!"
Taking this opportunity, Qu Le quickly took off the purple bamboo tube from her waist, and there was a red Gu worm everywhere. She pinched the Gu worm and flicked it forward, and the Gu worm drew an arc in mid-air, just right.
After getting into Wang Dahu's mouth, he didn't react for a moment, but the little Gu worm penetrated directly into his esophagus and slid smoothly into his abdomen! (To be continued)