Before dark, the two finally arrived at the mountain village where Chiba Village is located.

Before I could officially go up the mountain, heavy rain had already started.

Meng Yan frowned and got out of the car with an umbrella. Looking at the towering mountain road, she couldn't help but feel a little worried about Ji Chen's current situation.

"Madam, the road is slippery on rainy days, and it's too late, so it may not be easy to go up the mountain overnight. Why not find a place at the foot of the mountain to rest for a while?"

Meng Yan glanced at the clouds in the sky and had to agree temporarily

No matter how anxious she is, she cannot go up the mountain overnight to find Ji Chen's whereabouts regardless of her life safety. This will not only not provide any help, but may also put herself in danger.

Fortunately, although this place is far away from the city, there are still several families at the foot of the mountain.

Lao Hei was a very competent bodyguard. He temporarily placed Meng Yan in the car and set up An Hu to ask. Finally, when he called Meng Yan over, he found a family with only an old lady left.

The old lady looked at the two of them with her muddy eyes and asked curiously.

"We are not a tourist attraction and are not by the sea. Why are you two coming to us for the night?"

Lao Hei is strong and not good at speaking, so it's no wonder that the old man is so vigilant.

Meng Yan took the initiative to explain, with a friendly smile on her face.

"It's such an old lady. My brother and I actually want to visit the elders of Qianye Village. However, we didn't expect to suddenly encounter heavy rain. It's not easy to go up the mountain in this weather, so we can only find a place near the area for a night of rest. But don't worry, we will pay you."

The old lady held the door frame with one hand, and seemed not to have lowered her vigilance because of Meng Yan's words.

"Are you going to Chiba Village to find someone?"

Meng Yan nodded, but unexpectedly the old lady suddenly asked, "I am familiar with the people in Qianye Village. Which family do you want to find? Maybe I happen to know each other."

It was Meng Yan's turn now and was stunned.

She was a little confused in her heart. Could it be that she would just say a name?

But what if it is exposed?

Just as she was stunned, Lao Hei, who had not spoken on the side, suddenly spoke, "We are looking for an elder named Zhang Sheng from a family in Qianye Village."

Upon hearing this, the old lady's hand holding the door frame was obviously loosened.

She looked at the two of them and finally smiled a little more, and opened the door a little, "So you are juniors of the Zhang family, so come in. It's dark and the road is slippery, so it's hard to drive up the mountain. If you don't dislike it, just stay here with me for one night, and wait until the rain will get off tomorrow."

Restraining his surprise, Meng Yan followed Lao Hei into the house.

The lights in the room were very dim, but the outline could be seen vaguely. This was probably the home of an elderly man living alone. There was nothing extra except for some piled quilts and bamboo baskets.

The old man took out two stools for them to sit on.

"Have you eaten? If I haven't eaten, I can give you some noodles, but I don't have anything good here. It seems that you two should come from the city, so let's just put it."

Meng Yan naturally doesn't dislike him.

It is a very happy thing to be able to eat a bowl of steaming noodles in such a ghost weather, but looking at the rainy mountains outside, she couldn't help but feel endless worries about Ji Chen.

Looking at the old man busy in the kitchen not far away, Meng Yan changed his mind and intended to inquire about the news.

"Grandma, have any outsiders gone down the mountain recently?"

"Outsider?" The old lady's confusion voice came from the kitchen. She seemed to think carefully for a while before answering, "It seems that she hasn't seen any outsiders go down the mountain. There are so many acquaintances coming and going here, and no one else comes here on weekdays."

When Meng Yan heard this answer, she couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.

According to the information provided by Song Xunmo, Qianye Village is a village on the hillside. If Ji Chen encountered heavy rainstorms on the way to explore, he would definitely pass here.

But the old lady said she had not seen outsiders.

Meng Yan could only comfort herself in her heart. Maybe the old lady was not there at that time, so she didn't see it.

"By the way, why are you asking this?"

Not long after, the old lady walked out with two bowls of noodles and placed them in front of them.

Meng Yan said "Thank you" and picked up the chopsticks and found a random explanation.

"Some time ago, my cousin and the others went up the mountain to visit the old man, but I don't know if they have come down. You also know that it's raining heavily during this period, and it can't be reached even if you call."

The old lady responded, sat aside and seemed to start drowsy.

Meng Yan's appetite was not very good, and the old lady's cooking skills were not very good. She couldn't eat it after barely eating it. After eating, she packed up the bowls and chopsticks, and sat at the door with a small stool bored and started watching the rain. All she thought about was Ji Chen.

Until Lao Hei came over.

"Madam, it's time for you to go back and rest. We have to go up the mountain tomorrow."

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