【168】The end of the journey (Part 2)
The speed of the truck is not slow, at least it is not slow when driving on such a difficult "road".
At a speed of forty miles, the dust behind them was a huge wave. Of course... this did not affect the joy of Shen Peng and the four of them driving. They had never been so leisurely and elegant in the past month!
At a speed of forty kilometers per hour, just like this... the car continued to drive for nearly an hour, and then a green hilly area with green mountains and green waters appeared in front of the four people's eyes.
Surrounded by three mountains, there is a clear lake in the middle. Around the lake, there are countless folk houses arranged in an orderly manner. The style of the folk houses is naturally different from that of China. As Ah Qi said that day, Vietnam is rainy and humid, and there are many snakes, insects, rats and ants. It is hard to imagine that the bamboo baskets erected in the air on the soil have a unique flavor. They have the flavor of the Dai people in Xishuangbanna, southern Yunnan, China, and the unique temperament of Thai folk houses. In short... combine the two into one, take the best of them, and avoid them. Its short, beautiful and usable combination.
"Without a car to sit in, I feel panicked when walking, but with a car to sit in...this damn shock makes my feet numb!" Heizi's complaint revealed the feelings of the other three people. The shock absorption system of this '100-percent-new' truck can be described as It was zero. Not to mention that the body of the car was in tatters, its material was too hard and practical, so that the four people standing on the body of the car had to hold on to the railing in front to maintain their shape, and they had to work hard to stay steady. Otherwise, if you suddenly encounter a mud pit, you will definitely be knocked down.
Approaching the village, the hard loess road was replaced by soft black mud road. Due to the moisture of the dew, there was no loess rising up like a sandstorm, and the riding comfort of several people was also slightly improved. However, even so, the four of them did not want to do this again. Going down, I sincerely hope that the car will arrive quickly so that the four of us can get off.
Although it is noon and the sun is shining brightly, the hilly village is shrouded in a layer of smoke and clouds, with only weak sunlight penetrating. Suddenly, it gives a few people the illusion that "it is still early morning", and the chaotic world - here can be regarded as a place. Pure Land, a paradise described by Tao Yuanming.
The car drove into the village, and the four Shen Peng people standing on the truck body quickly attracted the attention of the villagers. Similar to Qianyun Village, countless children saw the rare truck and chased and played behind it. , looks so cheerful, it can be seen that this village is really secluded from the world. The owner of this truck should be the richest in the village. Sure enough, as expected by Shen Peng, the car drove into the only small village in the village. The bamboo house in the courtyard is much more beautiful than other houses. There are three bamboo houses, an adobe kitchen, and a small vegetable garden in the back...what a wonderland!
"Vietnam's farmhouses are indeed beautiful. They are famous internationally. Many rich people will invite some bamboo house architects to go abroad to help them build them. Therefore...a group of old craftsmen have become rich! But they can only do this. There are not many people with craftsmanship nowadays, and the people are getting richer and richer, so there are only such houses in some remote areas... Things have changed and people have changed!" Ah Qi looked at the bamboo house of the father and son, and said, I couldn't help but sigh.
At this time, a middle-aged woman came from the bamboo house. Her appearance was considered exquisite and she should be one of the best in the village. Seeing the four Shen Peng people, the woman was unconsciously surprised and looked at her husband doubtfully: "Azan, Who are these people?"
"Oh, these are lost passers-by. I happened to pass by, so I took them back. They are going to the county town!" The middle-aged man smiled, walked towards the woman and said a few words to the woman, thinking that it would be a good idea. Shen Peng and the others told his wife about the money they had contributed. A bright smile appeared on the woman's face. She blurted out in Chinese and smiled at Shen Peng and the others: "These distinguished guests, the house is not very clean. Please excuse me for a moment. I'll go cook and make some wine. Aku, I'll boil water for some distinguished guests and get some clothes... Girl, if you don't mind, I have a few new ones. Can you just put on my clothes?"
Among the four people, Shen Peng's clothes were relatively clean and without any tatters. Ruan Miaoxuan, Ah Qi and Heizi could really be described as embarrassed. A few of them were not polite and stepped forward to take the clothes. Thank you a few times.
"Please come with me!" After receiving his mother's order, Aku naturally did not dare to be negligent. He glanced at Ruan Miaoxuan, with a few blushes on his face, and then he led a few people towards the backyard. Holding a brand new local linen cloth, Shen Peng was very rare. In the city, even if you have money, you can't buy this thing. Not to mention purely handmade, this is an old skill!
Under the leadership of the young man, the four of them came to the back of the small bamboo basket, and a row of bamboo bathhouses similar to those in ancient China suddenly appeared in front of them. The bathhouses were not too tightly covered, but jumping into the wooden barrels was quite a sight. Not afraid of being exposed.
Ah Qi looked at the young man and said calmly: "Just go to the front yard and wait, we will boil water!" Ah Qi's face was the coldest among the four. When the young man heard this, he suddenly became confused. He was flustered and turned around to leave. This scene made Heizi laugh out loud: "I said... Brother Qi, are you not afraid that a little kid would spy on us grown men? Oh... yes, and... Sister-in-law, don’t be afraid, this bucket is big enough, can Brother Shen and sister-in-law wash it together?"
ah……
As soon as Heizi finished speaking, there was a scream. Ruan Miaoxuan grabbed a stone on the ground and threw it at it. His blushing cheeks were full of dusk, and his slightly pouted mouth was breathing rapidly with anger. Meaning: "Big nigger, you are so shameless, huh... If you talk nonsense again, I will let Shen Peng beat you up!"
Heizi forcefully ate a stone, but he didn't dare to fart. Once again, a simple and honest smile appeared on his face: "Hey... wasn't this a joke?"
"Okay, wash it quickly and try to get on the bus to Hue tonight. I have been away from China for a month and there is no news at all. I need to make a few calls!" As he spoke, Shen Peng's brows couldn't help but frown. Parents, please Yu, Shiyu, Kou Nan, and Su You are all those who need to report that they are safe. Even if they don't say they will go back immediately, at the very least, they must be informed that they are safe.
Shen Peng's expression suddenly became a bit serious. Heizi laughed dryly and said no more. He held firewood and boiled water for several people. Ah Qi let out a sigh of relief. Obviously, he also needed to report to Liu Yunfeng. Peace, two years of friendship, can’t just be said!
Heizi is a Vietnamese, and he is very efficient at heating water in the bathrooms. After a while, white heat filled the four bathrooms, and the three of them hung their clothes on the door with their index fingers moving. Then he took off his clothes and started rinsing.
I haven’t soaked in hot water for a month, but the moment I entered the water, I heard a few comfortable hums. The atmosphere was quite awkward, but no one was joking, and they simply started cleaning. After washing, everyone discovered that The originally clear bucket has now turned turbid... dirty!
After washing up, he put on the same clothes as the villagers and walked briskly towards the front yard...
When we came to the front yard, a small square table had been set up, with pork head meat, beef tendons, and a series of delicacies on it. Azan stood aside and smiled: "You eat first, and we will eat after you finish!" "
"That's a good relationship, haha..." Heizi said and was about to sit down and eat, but... Shen Peng stopped him with one hand, rolled his eyes at him, and then smiled at Azan: "That's okay, guest. As you wish, fill up another table and we can all eat together. It just so happens that I still have some things to ask Brother Azan!" Shen Peng's gentle appearance is the easiest to get close to among the four of them except Ruan Miaoxuan, and neither does Azan. Silly, he could naturally see that the eldest among the four was this young man who looked unknown.
"That's okay, as long as you don't dislike us mountain villagers... Haha, Aku, go bring another small table and get two more bottles of wine!"
"Okay..." Today's food is considered to be eaten during the Chinese New Year and festivals. Aku is lucky enough to have a good meal today.
The tables and chairs were arranged, and when Azan's wife brought the last vegetarian dish, several people sat down one after another, drank a sip of shochu, and felt warm in their hearts, then ate meat and grilled rice...it looked so scary, This made Azan's family of three feel sluggish... How long had it been since they had eaten?
Shen Peng swallowed a bowl of rice, drank the hot soju, took out high-end cigarettes from his pocket, lit one himself, and threw the original bag to Azan: "Brother Azan, I want it from here. How long does it take to get to a county town where there is a bus bound for Hue? How often does the shuttle bus usually come?"
Azan took the cigarette and looked flattered. He carefully looked at the pack of foreign cigarettes that he had never seen before. Then he carefully put it away and said with a smile: "It will take at least three hours to walk from here. Just now." It’s been raining and the sun is shining, so the road conditions are slightly better, and it can be reached in two and a half hours... However, Wuku County only has three buses to the city every day. I don’t know if there are buses to Hue, but... it’s ten o’clock at night There is a bus to leave!"
"At ten o'clock in the evening..." Ah Qi also ate and drank enough, chewing pig head meat casually, pondered for a while, and said softly: "I wonder if it's inconvenient for Brother Azan to send us to Wuku County later? We want to leave today. There are still things to do in Hue!”
How could Azan refuse the request of Shen Peng and others?
"No problem, it's just...my car is too old. Can you guys hold it for three hours?" Azan was also thinking about Shen Peng and the others, although the three big men Shen Peng didn't look like they were spoiled. People, but that car... is really terrible!
"Let Miao Xuan sit in the co-pilot, and the three of us can stand in the car. It will only take three hours!" Shen Peng didn't care. As long as Ruan Miao Xuan was settled, everything would be fine.
With such a decision, everyone nodded. Azan wanted to persuade Shen Peng and the others to stay for a while, but Shen Peng simply declined.
After having had enough wine and food, and having taken a shower, the four of them were in high spirits. However, after traveling for a month, everyone was a little exhausted. Finally, they unanimously decided to take a two-hour nap after the meal, and then the four of them set off again.
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[Updated to... Oops, I almost couldn't update today. The cheating Computer Manager conflicts with 360, and I can't connect to the Internet. It wasn't until this moment that I realized that if I uninstalled Computer Manager, nothing would happen... I'll give it to you here.
Chapter completed!