Chapter 45: Overnight at the Earth Temple, BBQ
When the three of them met in the suburbs, it was already completely dark, and everyone was carrying things on their backs. Wouldn’t it take a night to rush back to Cuizhu Mountain?
It would be nothing if summer is the most important thing. The key point is that it is severe winter now, and the wind is dark and strong at night. They are carrying so many things, so it is really unsafe to walk around the mountains.
Finally, Dong Yi suggested staying in a nearby farmhouse or temple for a while. Anyway, they also bought cloth this time. If it really doesn't work, wrap it on their bodies and can handle it.
Dong Chenghu agreed without thinking. He is now a soldier, and he is so scared that he has a little bit of trouble. Dong Yi is the best among them, and his mind is the best. Who will Dong Chenghu listen to if he doesn't listen to him?
The three of them walked a long way in the suburbs and saw a small land temple at a turn. Dong Chenghu took the lead and immediately entered the land temple.
The land temple is not large in size. There is a statue of the land god in the middle and an altar is placed on it, so there is almost no place to stand.
There are many temples of all sizes in Panlong Town. When the rich worship Buddha and gods, they go to such big temples. When the poor have no money, they go to worship the Lord of Land. They rely on the heavens to make a living, so it is the most suitable for asking for the Lord of Land. For example, the land temples like Dong Chenghu and others come in usually have a room apart.
On weekdays, poor families in nearby villages are responsible for cleaning, and the village gives some subsidies.
The three of them didn't think that the location was small. Dong Chenghu went directly under the altar and gave the space to Dong Yi and Dong Xiao. Dong Xiao leaned on the altar and barely lay on the ground. Dong Yi didn't care, sat on the ground, closed his eyes to rest.
This night was destined to be a bad night. Dong Chenghu was afraid of falling asleep and getting sick, so he refused to let Dong Xiao fall asleep and chatted with the two of them in a mess.
Most of them were Dong Chenghu and Dong Xiao talking about it, did Dong Yi agree and pay attention to the movements outside.
As he said this, time passed faster. Before dawn, Dong Xiao's stomach started to scream in vain. He looked at Dong Yi awkwardly, "Dong Yi, are you hungry?"
Dong Yi glanced at him expressionlessly. Seeing that Dong Chenghu seemed a little hungry, he said, "You take good care of the master here, I'll go outside to see if I can get some food."
Dong Xiao nodded quickly with an expectant look on his face.
Dong Chenghu took advantage of Dong Yi's departure and said to Dong Xiao: "Today we will buy separately. Have you heard some other news?"
"Another news?" Dong Xiao touched his head and thought for a moment before shook his head, "Master, I went to the grocery store to buy it today. I was the last time I offended our Feng family's grocery store. Now all the Feng family's grocery store has been handed over to Boss Feng. The two old men in the Feng family seem to be in poor health. I heard that they can't even get out of bed now."
I heard someone talk about it around the grocery store, and it seemed that the Feng family's property was given to Boss Feng in the future. However, although the second Feng second was exiled, he was not dead yet. It seems a bit inappropriate to divide it like this."
Dong Xiao did not stand up for Feng Laoer, but felt that such an unfair family in the Feng family would be like Feng Laoer.
Dong Chenghu didn't care, "What's wrong with it? Feng Lao Er owed a lot of debts outside, and then Boss Feng helped pay it back. In addition, Feng Lao Er has no son, so Boss Feng should take all the property for himself. But I don't know if Feng Lao Er is dead. If Feng Lao Er is lucky enough to become popular, he can still come back, but I'm afraid the Feng family will be lively!"
Then Feng Laoer is not a good-for-nothing person. He can even do something like buying a fierce man and robbing. If he knew that his elder brother had occupied all his own property, he would probably cause even bigger things.
However, these are not something Dong Chenghu needs to worry about. As he was talking, his stomach started to scream in a bad mood. In front of Dong Xiao, Dong Chenghu was a little embarrassed and couldn't help but mutter: "Dong Yi didn't know if he found food. He just miscalculated and should buy some food in the town to take it away."
When Dong Xiao heard this, he immediately comforted Dong Chenghu, "Master, you just wanted to buy it but couldn't. The young man had noticed it. The food shop in the town had closed at that time."
"..." Dong Chenghu was speechless for a moment and had to put all his hope on Dong Yi.
Dong Yi did not disappoint them. He came back after half an hour out and brought back two hares and two pheasants.
It is not easy to kill so blatantly in the Land Temple, so Dong Yi treated the hares and pheasants on the way back. Now it is done by setting a fire and roasting them. In addition to the seasonings they bought, they can also make a barbecue that is both colorful, fragrant and delicious.
After all this tossing until the sky was full, the sky was already slightly bright. There was no one on the way yet, so it was the time to go home.
The three of them swept away the fire, and the leftover chicken bones and the like were buried by them, and then they strided away.
When they returned to Cuizhu Mountain, it was already noon. Seeing that they were covered in dust, Gu Shuixiu asked Luo Ying to burn hot water. Dong Shan consciously went to install Dong Chenghu and the others' backpacks.
Dong Chenghu took a shower and had a hot meal, and hurriedly pulled Gu Shuixiu into the room.
"Shuixiu, this time we went to the town and encountered officers and soldiers patrolling. I heard that there are no people in the county now. Do you think we will be revealed?" If Dong Chenghu hadn't had any idea, he wouldn't have said this when Gu Shuixiu was about to give birth to her.
"Don't worry, tell me what's going on?"
Under Gu Shuixiu's comfort, Dong Chenghu told Gu Shuixiu everything he saw and heard in the town, and finally added: "It is impossible for the shopkeeper to catch people. I'm afraid the control will become very strict in the future, and it may not be convenient for us to buy medicine in the future."
Gu Shuixiu was relieved when she heard this, "If you don't sell medicine, don't buy medicine. Don't forget where we are. Qingping Mountain is not short of herbs. Just spend some energy to find it. Don't go to the town if you have nothing to do. This time, when Bindian and Chenghai come back, they will rest at home for a while and wait until the wind passes before going to the county town."
Dong Chenghu nodded quickly, and he meant that he should not go to the town recently. It would be better not to leave Cuizhu Mountain. At the same time, you can also discuss with Uncle Qin and the others, take turns to stare outside the valley, and inform them immediately if a stranger enters the neighborhood.
It also allows them to have time to prepare.
Gu Shuixiu knew that Dong Chenghu was so nervous, so she let him do it, as long as there was no big noise.
This time she suddenly missed the heavy snow in previous years. In the past, as long as the snow fell, the mountains were blocked, and others could not get in, and they could not get out, so they could sleep with confidence. After a winter passed, who knows what the situation was like?
Chapter completed!