The forest is very quiet at night. Except for the roars of some ferocious beasts that appear at night, the grass and trees also rustle with the sound of the wind, adding a mysterious touch to the dark night sky and making people unconsciously wary of the dark surroundings.
Two figures shuttled back and forth in the forest, their agile figures leaving no sound on the branches. They moved forward quickly to see if they had enough energy to get out of this dense forest at dawn.
"Brother Xiao, with the current speed, we will definitely be able to walk out of here at dawn." Murong Yu'er looked to the side and said. "It should be about the same. Let's hurry up. I want to go back as soon as possible. More than three months have passed, and I don't know that my mother is alone.
It's nice to be at home." Xiao Jingchen thought of this with a hint of guilt in his eyes.
The dark night sky gradually became translucent, and a faint layer of mist rose over the entire forest. At this time, a red light shone in the forest, as if bathed in golden sunlight, and the sky turned into a color
Colorful world.
The tidbit-like Yunxia Mountain shimmers with golden brilliance, like a majestic waterfall flowing down. Then, the golden light spurts, and a round of fire slowly rises. The whole earth is full of vitality, the seedlings stretch their green arms, and the flowers bloom.
With a smile on its face, the big tree also straightened its back, as if catering to the laws of nature that have not changed for thousands of years.
Looking around with the cool morning air, Xiao Jingchen couldn't help but relax, seeing the strong light shining on his young face, making it brilliant.
Finally walking out of the forest, the two looked at the smoke-filled village in front of them, with warm looks in their eyes. The ordinary life of a mortal, with plenty of food and clothing, may be boring, but it contains human emotions.
At the gate of the village, from time to time, some young and strong men with crossbows on their waists and wooden guns in their hands go hunting in the mountains. The women are cooking at home and waiting for their men to come back safely. The children are playing by the pond.
The entire village was swept away from the previous dead silence and restored to its original state of integration.
"Master, don't you see, isn't that the benefactor who left half a month ago? Why is he back again?" A woman's doubtful voice came from the village gate.
"No way, I think you are infatuated with your benefactor. You are so dirty every night. You still think about others and see how I will deal with you when I come back at night." The man with the crossbow on his back teased.
"snort"
"There are so many people here, you're not ashamed." The woman covered her red cheeks and said in shame.
"Huh"
"He is really a benefactor." Someone yelled.
A group of men all looked forward and saw two figures walking slowly towards them. Everyone had a look of surprise on their faces. Then they rushed up and ran in front of the two people. They stood straight and bent down hard.
He gave a deep bow.
Xiao Jingchen did not expect that the simple villagers who rushed past him saluted him and hurriedly said: "No, what happened before is what should be done. Since it has passed, don't do this anymore.
"Benefactor, what have you said? You have made all the benefactors in our village, not only this generation, but also our children and their children's children, remember your great kindness and virtue."
"Yes, you are the eternal benefactor of our entire village."
"Big brother, play with us."
Not long after, a group of children with pure smiles on their faces ran to Xiao Jingchen and hugged each other. The warm scene really affected the two of them.
"It'll be good to come back, it'll be good to come back." At this time, Village Chief Yang was walking, no longer leaning on the wooden stick, his waist was straight, his face was rosy, and his white hair also had a little black. He seemed to be two years younger.
Ten years old.
"Village Chief Yang, we are back." Xiao Jingchen looked at the old man in front of him respectfully and said.
Village Chief Yang looked around and found that there were only two people. A trace of worry appeared on his face, and he didn't know how to ask.
Xiao Jingchen saw Village Chief Yang's expression and knew that he was embarrassed to speak, so he said, "Let's go into the room and talk. There are some things that I can only tell you in person."
"Okay" Village Chief Yang said.
The three of them slowly walked into the village and headed towards Village Chief Yang's thatched cottage. The people around them also dispersed, and the busy life of the day was about to begin again.
After entering the thatched cottage and seeing the portrait on the wall again, Xiao Jingchen became less restrained, bowed slightly, saluted the person in the portrait, then turned to look at Village Chief Yang with a smile.
"Little brother, this is..." Looking at Xiao Jingchen's expression, Village Chief Yang said without knowing what was going on.
"Congratulations, Village Chief Yang." Xiao Jingchen said to Village Chief Yang, cupping his hands.
"What are you talking about? I don't know where the joy comes from." Village Chief Yang heard this and felt like it was coming out of the mist.
Xiao Jingchen then told everything he saw and heard when he went down to the underground cave. During this period, Village Chief Yang's face turned green and red, and the colors were very rich. In the end, he couldn't help but let out a long sigh and his eyes dropped.
.
"Unexpectedly, little Mengmeng was a blessing in disguise. She received the inheritance from her ancestors. Our village also has hope and will never be harmed again. God is wise!" Village Chief Yang said after a long sigh.
Then his body trembling with excitement slowly walked to Hua Qianqian, knelt heavily on the ground, kowtowed three times, and cried: "Ancestor, it turns out that my ignorance has caused a great impact on the hearts of future generations.
The contrast is all my fault, I am guilty!"
Looking at Village Chief Yang who was kneeling on the ground and repenting, Xiao Jingchen didn't know what to say. After all, this was a family matter and he couldn't get in the way. After a while, he couldn't help but said: "Mr. Yang, the matter is over. I hope you can
After I leave, let’s make it clear to the villagers to avoid any problems.”
"Little brother, thank you very much. You are really a blessing to our village. You put an old man like me who has been ignorant for decades to shame." Village Chief Yang said excitedly.
"Village Chief Yang, you're welcome. These are all things I should do." Xiao Jingchen said sheepishly.
As he spoke, Xiao Jingchen's mind moved, and the divine cauldron appeared from the palm of his hand.
"This is?"
"This is the divine tripod you mentioned before. I also brought it out." Xiao Jingchen said.
"Since this sacred object follows you, it means that you have a bright future."
Village Chief Yang stood up, regained his composure, and walked out of the thatched house, only to hear a voice coming from outside.
"Children, get busy and see our benefactor off tonight."
"Village chief, don't worry. My man said before he entered the mountain that he would hunt a wild boar weighing several hundred kilograms to reward his benefactor."
"Village chief, we women have just discussed that we will make the best delicacies to reward our benefactors in the evening."
"village head…."
"..."
Continuous laughter spread throughout the village, making Village Chief Yang's face full of smiles.
"Brother Xiao, you are so popular." Murong Yu'er stroked her hair with her slender palms and said with a smile.
Xiao Jingchen looked at Murong Yu'er's appearance, a smile appeared on his face, and nodded. Looking at this look, he seemed to have a headache.
The day passed quickly with laughter, and Murong Yu'er was so happy for the first time. She accompanied a group of children to play in the pond, which was a small way to make up for the childlike state of her childhood.
In the evening, Murong Yu'er still wanted to cook with the women in the village, but she was kicked out of the kitchen by the women.
"Look, Miss Yu'er is so beautiful, and her hands are so white and tender. My benefactor is so lucky to have found such a good girl."
"Yes, have you noticed that Miss Yu'er still walks like a young girl? She is really enviable!"
"We are just working hard, how can we compare with Miss Yu'er? Look at her clothes, she is a young lady from a wealthy family."
"Okay, let's cook quickly, otherwise the men will come back soon and we will still be hungry."
"The man in my family is as strong as a tiger. If he skips one meal, he will feel more energetic in the evening."
"Stop talking. We can't sleep every night. I asked you to keep your voice down when you have sex in the future. It's like killing people."
"whee…."
The sound of women laughing from time to time in the kitchen made Murong Yuer, who had just walked out of the door, feel ashamed. Her face was red. Murong Yuer, who had never experienced human life, had no idea what the wonderful taste that the women said was like.
, wishing to find a crack in the ground to crawl in. Seeing Xiao Jingchen approaching in the distance, he felt even more embarrassed.
"Yu'er, what's wrong with you?" Xiao Jingchen saw Murong Yu'er's face turning red and asked worriedly.
"I..., I'm fine." After Murong Yu'er finished speaking hesitantly, she hid her face and ran over.
"I really don't understand what the girl is thinking." Xiao Jingchen scratched his head and muttered softly.
The sky was pitch black, and the men who had gone into the mountains to hunt came back one after another. During this period, three or four men came back carrying a four hundred kilogram wild boar on thick wooden sticks, causing the people in the village to scream in surprise.
In the center of the village, there was a long table, filled with all kinds of delicacies, as well as the secret wine brewed by Village Chief Yang himself. Surrounded by a group of villagers, everyone was eating and drinking happily.
During the dinner, people drank with Xiao Jingchen from time to time, one bowl after another, and there was an endless stream. When he was full of wine and food, he could not help but feel a little tipsy.
The four-hundred-pound wild boar was also carved up during the banquet, leaving only a pile of bones.
The men moved the long table away and placed a pile of dry firewood in the center to light it. In an instant, the surrounding lights were brightly lit. Everyone stood up and danced around the bonfire. Xiao Jingchen and Murong Yu'er were also pulled by the villagers and laughed.
Had a wonderful night.
In the early morning, there was still a hint of night in the sky, and many people gathered at the entrance of the village, all preparing to bid farewell to Xiao Jingchen and his wife.
"Everyone, please go in. I will come back to visit you all if I have the chance." Xiao Jingchen couldn't help but feel reluctant to leave. He looked at these simple villagers and said loudly.
"Little brother, you should always come back and visit, this is your home." Village Chief Yang stood at the front, holding Xiao Jingchen's hand and whispering.
"Village Chief Yang, everyone, please take your leave."
As soon as the words fell, Xiao Jingchen and the others turned around and walked away from here until their figures disappeared on the horizon.
"Brother Xiao, what do you want to say after I go home with you?" Murong Yu'er suddenly whispered.
"this…."
"Forget it, I'd better think about it first."
When Murong Yu'er said this, Xiao Jingchen remembered that he didn't know how to explain it to his mother after returning home, and then he felt a headache.
Seeing the embarrassment on Xiao Jingchen's face, Murong Yu'er's eyes shone brightly and she smiled evilly at Xiao Jingchen.