The communication on that day was relatively smooth. When it got dark, Yu Yi had a simple dinner at Diao Ruxiao's house, and then followed the mute back to the side house where he lived.
I started eating before it was completely dark. After eating for about 30 minutes, I went back to my room to sleep. This was the life of the ancients. At that time, there were no mobile phones, computers, or sufficient lights, so everyone went to bed very early.
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Just like the hard and dark wooden bed, this kind of living condition was difficult for Yu Yi to adapt to. He didn't sit in the room for long before he started to think carefully, thinking about how to get around this mute, and left without knowing it.
room, take a stroll inside Daoxiang Village, which can be regarded as an evening walk, to familiarize yourself with the local customs of the villagers, so as to further familiarize yourself with the environment of Daoxiang Village.
The mute lived in a small house next to Yuyi's side house. Yuyi opened the window of his room, looked through the gap, and found that the mute's room was bright, and he had not rested yet.
After observing the movement and repeatedly confirming that the mute was in the room and would not go out for the time being, Yu Yi gently opened the door and slowly sneaked out.
Just when he was about to turn around and close the door, he felt someone behind him. It turned out to be the mute, and he was smiling at Yuyi. Yuyi could only smile awkwardly at the mute before preparing to return.
The mute patted Yuyi's shoulder and pointed to his room, indicating that he could go there.
After entering the mute's accommodation, Yu Yi smelled the smell of burned paper. Of course the mute also noticed this. After observing Yu Yi's expression, he felt a little panic, but this emotion disappeared instantly and was replaced by
With a smile, he picked up a wooden stick and wrote on a slightly brighter area of the room.
I have to say that God opens a window for everyone. Just like this mute, I don’t know whether he is born with a disability or acquired. He can write well, and at the same time, he has a sensitivity that ordinary people cannot reach, so Yu Yu
Yi's slight movements can be detected, and Yu Yi can read from his handwriting that the mute's life experience may not be simple.
It turns out that the mute is not a local of Daoxiang Village. He came to Daoxiang Village about three years ago and his name is Su Qiang. Although the mute has a stooped body and messy hair, almost like a bad old man, his eyes are very sharp. He told Yuyi,
He was a businessman. When passing by Daoxiang Village, he encountered a group of bandits. He temporarily took poison and muted himself, so he was not silenced. However, he was beaten so hard that his body changed drastically. Fortunately, Diao Ruxiao happened to pass by.
Rescued himself in the haystack.
Although the residents of Daoxiang Village are hospitable, they are also xenophobic. Due to his physical disability, he is always bullied by some villagers when he lives alone in a private house. In order to take care of him conveniently, Diao Ruxiao lets him live in his courtyard house, nominally letting him
He did some menial work and some servant's work, but he was still very kind to him in his heart. Su Qiang was grateful for Diao Ruxiao's life-saving grace and kept the courtyard in order. He worked like this for three years.
While sympathizing with Su Qiang's experience, Yu Yi also felt a little lucky, because when talking to Diao Ruxiao during the day, he also made up such a story. At first, he was afraid of exposing flaws, but now he feels that it is accidental, but it is true near Daoxiang Village.
Bandits often appear, and even a capable person like Su Qiang can suffer this fate. Just imagine if he had been in danger, the end would have been even worse.
"Where did these bandits come from? Do you know their purpose?"
"The people's harvest is not good these days, and plagues often occur in the north of the Yangtze River. The court is ruled by eunuchs, and local security has long been difficult to guarantee. These bandits should also be villagers in nearby villages, or they may be forced to live as bandits.
It’s such a pity.”
She originally thought that Su Qiang would hold grudges against the bandits who caused harm to him, but unexpectedly he sympathized with these bandits. From this point of view, Yu Yi judged that Su Qiang was a very kind person.
"Can you tell me how to quickly adapt to life here?"
Since Su Qiang is a veteran, there is no reason not to ask him for advice.
"I see that you are very talented, and Diao Ruxiao also likes you very much. Why don't you become your teacher?"
Su Qiang smiled slightly and looked very kind.
Although Su Qiang did not clearly answer Yu Yi's question, he pointed him in a very bright direction, which made Yu Yi suddenly enlightened. Such an answer instantly narrowed the distance between the two.
Yu Yi scratched his head and told Su Qiang what happened with the carriage incident. When he mentioned being whipped to the ground by Zhang Daniu, he simply described it as being pushed to the ground. Even though he was not hesitant in words, Su Qiang still looked at it.
Taking a clue, he lifted up Yu Yi's shirt, and the bright red whip mark was still vivid in his mind. At that time, in front of the girl, Yu Yi was so proud that he didn't show that the injury was serious.
Only then did I feel a dull pain in the wound, which was a sign of inflammation.
Su Qiang struck quickly, and Yu Yi was almost powerless to stop him. He saw the injury clearly at a glance, turned around and took out some powdery objects from the medicine box in the corner of the room and applied it to Yu Yi's wound. He suddenly felt a burning sensation in the wound.
, followed by a cool feeling.
Su Qiang smiled while helping Yu Yi apply the wound. Young people are always competitive, but for such an injury to be able to pretend to be nonchalant for so long shows how strong the young man's willpower is.
"It's not Zhang Daniu's fault. Maybe he regarded you as a bandit." Putting down the box, Su Qiang did not forget to defend Zhang Daniu.
It is impossible not to hate this Zhang Daniu. However, the gap between his strength and others is too big. In addition, this Zhang Daniu is so heavy-handed, and he also regards himself as a love rival. However, this kind of thing is not good for Yu Yi.
Let's go and tell Su Qiang that after all, he is still an outsider, and it is already very interesting that Su Qiang can take the initiative to heal himself.
The two were chatting like this, and time passed quickly. Suddenly, Yu Yi found Su Qiang writing on the ground: "Hai Shi has arrived, it's time to rest!"
Haishi Yuyi is known, which corresponds to 21-23 o'clock in modern times. In ancient times, there were 12 hours, divided into Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, Hai.
This hour is equivalent to two hours today, but Yu Yi was curious about where the senior Su Qiang saw the time. Is there anything like a watch, so he asked for advice.
"The watchman in my village died of illness not long ago, so I have to do the watch on my behalf. During the day, we use the shadow of the sun to tell the time, and at night we rely on the incense stick. So now I have to go out and do the watch, five times every night.
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According to Su Qiang's words, Yu Yi noticed the incense burner on the table. There was indeed a burning incense stick, a pile of incense placed next to it, and next to it was a black stone, which should be a flint.
Although the conversation between the two was not finished, it could not delay Su Qiang's work, so Yu Yi had no choice but to return to his room.