The young men earlier heard the sound of the car and saw Tang Zhen's car from the window.
I thought he was the owner of this quarry, but now that I saw the old man in charge of the clock asking this question, I knew that he was also an outsider.
They were all students and had nothing to do after the holidays, so they made an appointment to go to the home of a classmate who lived in the mountain village behind the quarry.
The young man with a slightly darker complexion was their classmate from the mountains.
A few people got excited about playing in the mountains, so they followed the mountain road across the mountains and came to this quarry.
The classmates in the mountains had already known about the existence of this quarry. When we were chatting just now, they also learned that the old man was related to his family, but he rarely moved around.
At this time, several people saw that Tang Zhen was well-dressed and the vehicle he drove was of high quality, and they all secretly guessed his purpose of coming here.
After Tang Zhen heard the old man's question, he looked him up and down and suddenly smiled: "I came here to meet an acquaintance. I heard that he works here, so I came over without saying hello!"
"Oh, then who are you looking for?"
The old man nodded and asked again.
"Sun Baisheng, am I just looking for him?"
Tang Zhen heard this and said a name casually.
The old man frowned when he heard this, shook his head at Tang Zhen, and said doubtfully: "You must be looking in the wrong place, we don't have anyone named Sun Baisheng here!"
When Tang Zhen heard this, he looked suspicious and murmured: "Something's wrong, this is the address he told me, it can't be wrong!
Could it be that he even changed his name in order to avoid debt?"
At this point, Tang Zhen looked disappointed and turned to leave.
Unexpectedly, the old man suddenly slapped his thigh and shouted to Tang Zhen: "Don't leave yet. Although we don't have anyone named Sun Baisheng here, there is a person who claims to be in debt and hiding from disaster.
Since he gave you the address, it means that you are not an outsider. It would be wrong for me to hide it from you.
It's just that he went out for something, and it might take a few hours before he comes back."
When the old man said this, with a warm-hearted look on his face, he said to Tang Zhen and several young men and women: "I saw the meal. Since you happened to be here, as long as you don't dislike it, then stay here and have a meal.
I have freshly yoked rabbits here, wild mountain catfish in the bucket, and a lot of mountain vegetables!
These are good things that you city dwellers can’t eat on a daily basis. If you miss them, it will be difficult to eat them again!”
Several young people were already hungry after trekking over mountains and ridges, but now they heard that the old man was leaving someone to eat, and they suddenly became interested.
What's more, they also saw the old man's ingredients and found that they were all authentic wild vegetables, fresh and tender, and very appetizing.
The rabbit was already dead, disembowelled and immersed in the cold well water. It looked like it weighed four to five pounds, so it was quite big.
As for the mountain catfish, it was as thick as a forearm, with dense flesh and colorful colors, swimming slowly in the bucket.
Thinking of the dishes made from these ingredients, several young people's mouths watered. After a few words of false refusal, they agreed to stay here for dinner.
When Tang Zhen saw this, he smiled and agreed.
Seeing that everyone decided to stay for dinner, the old man was very happy, so he immediately lit a fire and washed the vegetables. Several young people also hurriedly stepped forward to help.
Tang Zhen didn't reach out, he just returned to his car and took out a box of beer from the storage space.
Glancing at the special agents following him, Tang Zhen found that they had driven the car near a forest, which was completely invisible from the perspective of the quarry.
After ordering everyone not to act rashly, Tang Zhen glanced at the bare stone mountain, with a cold light flashing in his eyes.
After bringing the wine into the room, he chatted with a few people on the side, looking like he was usually pampered.
Several people guessed that he was worth a lot of money. They probably rarely worked on weekdays, so they didn't say much. They even chatted with him from time to time.
Even though the house where the old man lives is a bit messy, the canteen next to it is quite clean and looks very spacious. There is a large table in the middle, which is enough for more than ten people to eat at the same time.
Several people were busy working at the same time, the food was quickly prepared, and an alluring aroma wafted out.
At this time, the old man asked everyone to help him plant some green peppers and cucumbers in the vegetable field nearby, wash them and eat them with dipping sauce.
After several young people heard this, they walked out together, and Tang Zhen glanced at the old man lightly and followed.
Seeing everyone leaving, the smile on the old man's face faded, revealing a gloomy look.
With his eyes flashing, he put his hand into his pocket and took out a bottle of white medicinal powder.
Pour the medicinal powder into the rabbit and fish, pour the soup over it, and then the old man puts the dishes in the pot on a plate and serves them.
After everyone came back, they started eating at the old man's greeting.
Sure enough, it is a natural ingredient with a strong and delicious taste, which is different from domestically grown food. Several people ate it with praise.
Rice is also a local specialty. The rice grains are crystal clear and full, fragrant and chewy.
Tang Zhen also took a few bites of the fish, seeming to savor the taste of the dish, with a smile on his face and a faint compliment.
The meal was enjoyed by both host and guest, and all the dishes on the table were cleared away.
After several young people finished eating, they felt a little sleepy and subconsciously sat down on the earthen kang nearby, closing their eyes and falling asleep.
Tang Zhen yawned and looked a little sleepy, so he said to the old man: "I'm going to take a nap in the car. Please call me when Sun Baisheng comes back!"
The old man agreed and watched Tang Zhen leave with a smile.
After returning to the car listlessly, Tang Zhen opened his slightly drooped eyelids and looked at the old man who was peeking out of the cafeteria window with a sneer.
Next, Tang Zhen pretended to be asleep and lay motionless on the seat. In fact, he switched the map perspective and stared at the old man's movements.
I saw the old man who was washing dishes, now taking out some ropes from the cabinet and tying up several sleeping young people.
Immediately afterwards, the old man picked up several people one by one and threw them into a tricycle at the door. Is there any trace of twilight in the whole process?
As for the trapped young people, they were like dead dogs during the whole process. No matter how much the old man dragged them, they didn't react at all.
After dealing with several young people, the old man drove the tricycle to Tang Zhen, then jumped out of the car with the rope.
"Hey, you are looking for death yourself, and you are here to find Sun Baisheng. Who knows what he is?"
The old man kept mumbling, dragged Tang Zhen out of the car, threw him heavily to the ground, and then tied Tang Zhen up with a rope with quick hands and feet.