Zhao Jiuzhou was obviously not under control. As soon as he walked out, I immediately understood what he was thinking. This grandson wanted to go deep into the tiger's den.
This coincides with my thoughts. Let’s take a look at the specific situation first.
So I quickly patted Hu Qiu gently.
"Don't move, I'll carry you out!"
Hu Qiu hesitated, "Aren't you afraid that they will find out?"
"There's nothing to be afraid of!"
I stood up unsteadily and held Hu Qiu in my arms.
I made up my mind that even if I was exposed, I would never let Hu Qiu act alone. As a man, I had to protect her. If that didn't work, I would just take action against the people in the village.
The sky outside was dark, with dark clouds looming overhead, as if it was the end of the world. Even though I squinted my eyes, no one noticed that I was peeking.
At this moment, dozens of people had gathered in the open space at the door. I roughly estimated that there were about forty or fifty people. They told Qin Han that they did not go out.
They all held torches in their hands and stood neatly in the open space at the door, looking solemnly at the group of us walking out of the yard.
In front of them, there were those huge wooden barrels that I saw before. It seemed that I was right, these wood must be used to contain us.
There is really no normal person in this village!
Each of these logs is more than one meter high, and the thickest part in the middle is almost one meter, which is more than enough for one person to fit inside.
I have a feeling that I should soon know the secret of longevity village.
I just don’t know what they are going to do with us next?
When these people saw that I was still holding Hu Qiu in my arms, they all couldn't help but be slightly startled, and many of them had doubts on their faces.
"What a passionate person!" Xiao Qin and his grandfather said with a smile.
"It doesn't matter if it's this or that, if I just bump you into a bucket, it will be a blessing for you!
After hearing what he said, I felt relieved. He probably didn't doubt me.
"Village chief, I think we should separate!" someone suggested.
Xiao Qin's grandfather shook his head, "No need to say that these two are actually good people, so let them die together!"
The village name suddenly fell silent.
Xiao Qin's grandfather waved his hand, "Let's do it!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a group of villagers came over. They first opened the lid of the barrel, then stuffed Secretary Zhang who was walking in the front into the barrel, and then closed the lid.
Not finished yet, in order to strengthen the lid, they used iron nails to firmly fix the lid.
Seeing this moment, I secretly thought, this is really trying to kill the person, sealing the coffin is just that, it seems they have no intention of releasing the person.
Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention to me, I squinted my eyes and looked at Zhao Jiuzhou. Seeing that Zhao Jiuzhou didn't move, I hesitated and didn't move.
With my ability, it shouldn't be a big problem to break free from the barrel, and there are many people on the other side, so there is no need to struggle.
Next is the second, third...
Not long after, it was Hu Qiu and I's turn. Immediately, two villagers came over, picked me up and put me into the barrel. It felt like they didn't use much force.
, seems to be infinitely powerful.
And I can feel that their hands and feet are as cold as Qin Han's.
As the lid of the barrel was closed, our world was completely plunged into darkness. Only two small holes on the top edge of the barrel let in a faint light.
Then there was the sound of nails being smashed, and Hu Qiu and I were sealed inside.
Hu Qiu seemed very nervous, but he acted extremely calm.
I didn't dare to speak, so I could only pat her back gently to express comfort. In fact, I felt very confused.
Next I felt someone lifting us up and walking towards the arch bridge.
Not long after, I heard the sound of rushing water, and I guessed that it must have been carried to the river.
I couldn't help but think of what Hu Qiu told me before. If the big wooden barrel floated in the water, it seemed that the other party was planning to throw us into the river. I just couldn't understand the meaning of their doing this?
Are we going to be sacrificed to the river god?
Thinking about it this way, I think it's really possible. After all, the person I met at both ends was right next to the bridge. Couldn't that thing be the God of the River?
Thinking of this, I couldn't help but look outside through the exit hole above, and sure enough I found that the entire village was standing neatly by the bridge.
By this time, the river had swelled, almost reaching the edge of the bridge, and the water flow seemed very fast.
Their expressions were solemn, and then under my surprised gaze, some people fell straight into the river. Strangely, their bodies did not sink, but all floated on the water, just like wooden piles.
As soon as the waves hit you, you go with the current.
Soon, most of the people jumped into the river, and the remaining people threw the wood containing us into the water.
As the barrel fell into the water, I immediately felt the female barrel sinking hard, and then being pushed up by the buoyancy force, just like riding a roller coaster.
The wooden barrel drifted with the current, rising and falling, followed by the sky and the earth spinning, and through the holes, the arch bridge became farther and farther away.
This feeling is really bad, completely unimaginably bad. I am really afraid that a wave will come over and sink us, and we will never be able to get up.
Maybe it was because the two of us were in the same wooden barrel, so the wood would sink a lot every time. As it went up and down, water continued to seep in from the holes in the top, and it didn't take long for both of us to sink.
The clothes on his body were wet.
I feel okay. Compared with the island in the middle of the lake, it is much warmer here. And as my practice progresses, this coldness becomes even more insignificant to me. There is no special feeling.
But Hu Qiu obviously couldn't bear it, and his body was constantly shivering under the cold erosion.
I quickly hugged her hard, and Hu Qiu curled up in my arms obediently, like a kitten.
"I'm sorry, it's all my fault. If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have suffered this!"
My heart is filled with self-blame.
Hu Qiu shook his head, was silent for a moment and suddenly said: "Jiuyang, do you know why I insist on marrying you?"
"Um?"
I was stunned for a moment, confused by the sudden question.
Yes, why does Hu Qiu insist on marrying me?
I've never seriously thought about this issue.
Is it because you follow the arrangements of your grandparents?
Or is it because you really fell in love with me at first sight?
Or is it because I still haven’t figured out the inside story of the Hu family?
I suddenly felt a little confused!
Hu Qiu continued: "Jiuyang, there are some truths that you don't know yet. Your grandfather probably never told you, and my purpose of marrying you is not simple."