Li Mu opened his eyes again, and the sky was filled with stars. He stared blankly at the stars, and was stunned for a while, before his consciousness gradually returned to his body.
The sound of burning wood could be heard in his ears, bringing warmth. Li Mu touched his body and found that the side facing the fire was almost dry.
So hungry.
The instinct of survival made Li Mu get up, and then he saw Miao Nu on the other side of the fire. The two looked at each other, and Miao Nu hurriedly put the things in her hands behind her back, but Li Mu had already seen her.
What he held in his hand was the dried meat he had prepared.
When he set off in the hot air balloon in the morning, he brought dry food and money, and each of him and Dugu Jiu carried a bag on their backs. When he fell into the water, as his strength was exhausted, Li Mu felt it was too heavy to carry, so he untied the bag and threw it away.
Unexpectedly, it fell into the hands of this Miao girl.
Fortunately it fell into her hands, otherwise I would have had to chew the bark now.
Li Mu looked at Miao Nu, and Miao Nu also looked at her. The atmosphere was a bit awkward, and obviously neither of them knew how to open the topic and resolve the awkward atmosphere. Miao Nu was originally justified because she saved Li Mu, but she
If you are caught stealing food, your sense of self-confidence will be gone.
Of course, Li Mu couldn't accuse her of stealing food, because he had thrown the baggage in the first place. Regardless of how he got it, it was his skill. He picked it up, not snatched it. Moreover, he was so angry before he sank into the water.
If you curse someone else, you are at fault.
"Gu~~"
Li Mu's stomach rang, breaking the awkward silence. He smiled sheepishly and said, "Can you give me some food? I'm hungry."
The girl hesitated for a moment, then took the baggage she carried on her back to the front, took out a piece of dried meat and handed it to Li Mu. From her eyes, it could be seen that she was very reluctant to part with it. Obviously, the dried meat was to her liking.
, and she can’t eat it often.
Li Mu thanked him, took the dried meat, and squatted next to Miao Nu. He was opposite just now, and the left half of his body was dried out, while the right half of his body was still wet. Miao Nu thought he was planning something evil, so she hurriedly
He stood up and ran to the opposite side of the bonfire.
"You don't have to be so afraid of me, I won't hurt you. You saved my life, and I can't thank you enough." Li Mu said vaguely while eating dried meat: "Everything in the bag belongs to you.
There are also companions, they must be looking for me now. When they come, if you like to eat dried meat, I will give you as much dried meat as you want."
Li Mu's words did not dispel the Miao girl's wariness, but made her wary. What? He has companions?! Dad said that the Han family is the most insidious and cunning. What they like to do most is to take the Miao family
Robbed and sold to the Central Plains as slaves. Could the Han family in front of me do the same? When his companions come, will they kidnap me?
Miao Nu never spoke, and Li Mu finally began to feel strange. He looked at Miao Nu carefully and said, "Why don't you speak? You didn't speak when you were in the water. You still didn't speak when you came ashore. Are you?
Can you speak, or can't you understand what I say?"
Miao Nu's thoughts changed sharply when she heard what Li Mu said. Although she saved Li Mu in the end, she actually didn't want to have anything to do with Li Mu. It was just because something happened, she didn't think about what to do for a while, and it was delayed.
, it got dark, and I was forced to make do for the night.
Since we all met by chance and didn't want to have any contact, there didn't seem to be any need to talk.
Then let’s not talk about it.
Miao Nu made up her mind, but she didn't say anything. What excuse could she make? Was it because she didn't understand, or because she couldn't hear?
Pretending not to understand seems a bit far-fetched. Xuzhou connects the Miao border and the Central Plains. The Miao and Han people have lived together for many years, and their languages have long been connected. The Miao people here can all speak Chinese, and the Han people can basically speak a few words in Miao dialect.
, even if you don’t understand something, you can understand it. Pretending not to understand seems a bit fake.
It's unrealistic not to be able to hear. Just now he asked for dried meat, but she gave it to him. He must know that he can hear.
Come on, pretend to be dumb!
The Miao girl made a decision, opened her mouth, and shook her head. Although she was pretending to be mute, the girl's reserve still prevented her from really imitating the mute's "ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah," and Miao Jiang's side,'
"Aba" is the same as "Abba", she didn't want to be taken advantage of by this Han boy.
Li Mu's eyes widened: "Are you mute?!"
Miao Nu nodded, but still made no sound.
"This -" Li Mu didn't know that she was pretending, and she couldn't tell that she was mute. He suddenly felt very sorry. His savior was still a mute woman, and his behavior seemed particularly bad.
"You can understand what I'm saying, but you can't speak it out loud, right?" Li Mu confirmed. Miao Nu hesitated for a moment and nodded.
"I'm sorry, I didn't know you were mute... uh," Li Mu was about to say 'mute', but then he thought that it seemed inappropriate to say so, so he changed his words: "I don't know your situation, there are many
Don't worry. I know a very good doctor and I can help you treat your throat."
Seeing that Miao Nu still didn't respond, Li Mu thought he didn't believe it and said, "Does Divine Doctor Sun Simiao know that I can really help you? I know him and we have a good relationship. We have been friends for many years. If you saved me, I will definitely do it."
To help you, when I see him again, let him help you see a doctor. He will definitely cure you..."
When Miao Nu heard Li Mu talking about 'Sun Simiao', her eyes lit up. Of course she knew Sun Simiao, not only did she know that Sun Simiao also had a special relationship with her family. If Li Mu was really Sun Simiao's friend, he would be someone she could trust.
Han family.
Just as she was about to open her mouth to speak, Miao Nu suddenly became alert again. It was impossible, Divine Doctor Sun was a highly virtuous and highly respected person, and he was so old. The boy from the Han family in front of him looked similar to herself, so how could he know Divine Doctor Sun? It was certain.
It's a lie, for sure.
So the question is, why did he lie? There must be an ulterior motive! What purpose could he have for lying to me?
After thinking about it in a circle, the girl finally figured it out! The man in front of her is a human trafficker! He wants to abduct me and sell me to the Central Plains to work as a maid for a wealthy family!
Thinking of this, the girl looked at Li Mu with a hint of hatred in her eyes.
Li Mu's head was full of questions. He couldn't figure out why he felt resentful when he said he would help her cure her illness. Isn't it wrong to repay a favor? After thinking about it, maybe he didn't know Sun Simiao, but he just hated himself for always mentioning her inability to do so.
I was angry because of what I was talking about.
The only reason Li Mu could think of was this. He never imagined that he would be regarded as a human trafficker.
Worried that Miao Nu would become even more angry, Li Mu had no choice but to keep silent. He was a little unsatisfied after eating a piece of dried meat, so he didn't dare to ask for more.
The two continued to remain in awkward silence.
After a while, the Miao girl got up and moved the bonfire away with a thick branch that had been prepared nearby. She spread it with hay picked up from nowhere. The hay was spread on the steaming ground, which was not wet but also very warm.
Insulation.
The girl opened Li Mu's baggage, took out the fine gold and silver, and threw it back to Li Mu. She kept only the food for herself and put it in her baggage. Obviously, these food were what she wanted to save someone's life.
Got paid.
The girl held the bundle in her arms and curled up on the day lilies, with her back to Li Mu. One hand held a scimitar in her arms tightly. If Li Mu dared to come close, he would be seeking death.
"Where should I sleep?"
Li Mu asked, but of course the girl ignored him, holding the scimitar in her hand even tighter.
Li Mu looked at the money in his hand and smiled bitterly. Here is a gold bar and two fifty-tael silver ingots. If converted into copper coins, it would be one hundred and ten guan. If you leave it anywhere, it is not small money. If you leave it in Luoyang City, it is enough to buy a small house.
But right now, I can't even exchange for a quilt or a piece of dried meat. So, what's the use of money? Money that can't be spent has no value at all.
Li Mu threw the money bag aside, found a tree to lean against, and fell asleep with his eyes closed. He deliberately kept a certain distance from Miao Nu in order not to disturb her. He could see that Miao Nu had feelings for him.
I'm deeply wary, it's best not to ask for trouble.
What he wanted to know most now was where he was and how he could find the way to meet Dugujiu, but the only Miao girl he could ask in front of him couldn't speak, so he was really at his wits' end.
"I wonder if she can write," Li Mu muttered. Feeling tired, he yawned and fell asleep in a daze.
…
Spirit Snake Mountain.
Miao people are constantly coming to Lingshe Mountain from all directions and Miao villages. They wear clothes of different colors, and each color represents a Miao village. Not all Miao villages are united. They wear black clothes.
Wu Miao, represented by the clothes, and Bai Miao, represented by the white clothes, are irreconcilable and have a deadly feud. They have several battles every year. But when they came to the Spirit Snake Mountain, they did not dare to be presumptuous, even if each other's eyes were about to squirt.
When the fire broke out, no one dared to take action as long as they were within the scope of Lingshe Mountain. They all behaved and behaved honestly.
Because the annual "Ruosuo" is coming, everyone gathered at Lingshe Mountain to discuss major issues of the entire Miao family.
The so-called Ruosuo is a name in the Miao language. The Han people call it "cutting the sparks". The Miao people live in the mountains and forests, and their residences are mostly wooden houses and thatch sheds. Fires are often caused by lightning strikes or people accidentally using fire. The ancestors of the Miao people
It is believed that this is a disaster brought by ghosts and gods, so every year after a good harvest, a day is chosen to cut down the sparks to offer sacrifices to the gods and eliminate disasters.
At that time, all Miao villages, no matter how far they live, will send people to Lingshe Mountain to participate. For the Miao family, this is a sacred ceremony to celebrate the harvest and eliminate disasters after a year of hard work. They will attend
On this day, people worship ghosts and gods and pray for a good harvest in the coming year. They also take this opportunity to resolve disputes between Miao villages, such as water source disputes, fights, etc.
Most Miao people believe in the Snake Spirit Sect, so the important task of judging right and wrong lies with the elders of the Snake Spirit Sect. The elders will decide who is right and who is wrong based on the teachings of the Snake Spirit Sect and their experience in handling these matters over the years.
.Most of the time, all Miao villages will obey and be convinced.
But there are times when you don't listen, and the elders don't force you. If you don't listen, then fight. Just fight. You have to go outside Ling Snake Mountain to fight. No one can do anything within the scope of Ling Snake Mountain.
After settling the dispute, it's time to celebrate. Each Miao village will bring their own good wine and food, and put them together to make a flowing banquet. After three days of feasting, everyone will go back to their homes, find their mothers, and chop off sparks.
The festival is over.
Therefore, the Martian Cutting Festival is not one day. It is several days. The specific number of days depends on whether there are many disputes this year and how many days it takes to deal with them. According to previous years, it is usually within three to five days, at most.
, and it can’t last more than seven days.
The Miao girl came here to participate in the 'Mars Cutting Festival'. As for why she was the only one in her Miao village to participate. It was because her Miao village was very small, with only a few households, and it was located deep in the mountains, so there were many inconveniences.
. She came to participate, and at that time, all Miao villages, no matter how far or near they lived, would send people to Lingshe Mountain to participate. For the Miao family, this is a way to celebrate the harvest and eliminate disasters after a year of hard work.
Sacred ceremony. They will sacrifice to ghosts and gods on this day to pray for a good harvest in the coming year. They will also take this opportunity to resolve disputes between Miao villages, such as water source disputes, fights, etc.
Most Miao people believe in the Snake Spirit Sect, so the important task of judging right and wrong lies with the elders of the Snake Spirit Sect. The elders will decide who is right and who is wrong based on the teachings of the Snake Spirit Sect and their experience in handling these matters over the years.
.Most of the time, all Miao villages will obey and be convinced.
But there are times when you don't listen, and the elders don't force you. If you don't listen, then fight. Just fight. You have to go outside Ling Snake Mountain to fight. No one can do anything within the scope of Ling Snake Mountain.
After settling the dispute, it's time to celebrate. Each Miao village will bring their own good wine and food, and put them together to make a flowing banquet. After three days of feasting, everyone will go back to their homes, find their mothers, and chop off sparks.
The festival is over.
Therefore, the Martian Cutting Festival is not one day. It is several days. The specific number of days depends on whether there are many disputes this year and how many days it takes to deal with them. According to previous years, it is usually within three to five days, at most.
, and it can’t last more than seven days.
The Miao girl came here to participate in the 'Mars Cutting Festival'. As for why she was the only one in her Miao village to participate. It was because her Miao village was very small, with only a few households, and it was located deep in the mountains, so there were many inconveniences.
. She came to participate, so the Mars Cutting Festival is not just one day, but several days. The specific number of days depends on whether there are many disputes this year and how many days it takes to deal with it. In previous years, it usually takes three or five days.
Within the period, at most, it cannot exceed seven days.
The Miao girl came here to participate in the 'Mars Cutting Festival'. As for why she was the only one in her Miao village to participate. It was because her Miao village was very small, with only a few households, and it was located deep in the mountains, so there were many inconveniences.
. She came to participate, so the Mars Cutting Festival is not just one day, but several days. The specific number of days depends on whether there are many disputes this year and how many days it takes to deal with it. In previous years, it usually takes three or five days.
Within the period, at most, it cannot exceed seven days.