Jiang Li was a little excited, and she held Shen Changan's hand tightly.
From the first time the two met, their lifelong bond was destined.
Shen Changan noticed that Jiang Li was abnormal. He turned around in surprise and saw Jiang Li looking at the ground with his head down and expressionless.
It was clearly a normal expression, so why did he feel that she was intentionally getting closer to him?
Shen Changan turned passive into active, tightly grasped her little hand, and pulled her forward.
After a day of climbing, they finally arrived at the village before dark.
They heard that there were several villages on this mountain, and neither of them was sure that this village was the one they were looking for.
However, given the current situation, they must find a place to stay and find out the situation in the village.
The two had already discussed it when they came, that they came to the village to look for their relatives.
They have used this excuse several times and it works very well every time.
Because they wanted to get information this time, they stopped a villager after entering the village. Shen Changan took the initiative to take out a pack of cigarettes in front of the door and enthusiastically invited the other party to smoke.
But when the other person opened his mouth, he spoke in the local dialect.
Shen Changan touched his brow lightly. He really couldn't understand what the other party was saying.
Jiang Li was originally from Hu Province before she traveled through the book. Although the language here is quite mixed and the words spoken in each village or town may be different, she can still barely understand it.
Jiang Li tried hard to communicate with him in Mandarin, occasionally mixing in a few words of dialect, so that the other person would feel more familiar.
Jiang Li's efforts were not in vain. After a brief moment of surprise, the other party finally communicated with her normally.
Jiang Li found out where the village chief lived, and the man enthusiastically took them there personally.
To express his gratitude, Shen Changan quickly gave him a few more cigarettes.
The man had never smoked such a good cigarette in his life, and immediately a bright smile appeared on his face.
Soon the man took them to the village chief's house and took the initiative to knock on the door for them.
A middle-aged couple walked out of the house and were confused when they saw the stranger outside.
Seeing this, the man immediately started to explain for them, so Jiang Li didn't have to bother to repeat it.
Jiang Li could barely understand their communication. She followed politely, smiling gently and nodding from time to time.
When the village chief and his wife learned that they wanted to stay overnight, they were not particularly happy.
The main reason is that their village is very remote and few outsiders can come in. Apart from purchasing necessary supplies, they rarely go out of the mountains.
They have become accustomed to life in the mountains, where they can survive by farming and hunting.
There are quite a few talented people in the village, and they have all kinds of skills.
When they want to do something, they can find the right person.
Now there are suddenly two outsiders in the village. Although they look good, who knows whether they are friends or enemies?
"Uncle and aunt, we are here to look for our relatives. It's already dark today, and we haven't found the new couple yet. We haven't had time to eat yet. We have no choice but to come and bother you."
Jiang Li communicated with them in a halting dialect just to gain their trust.
The village head and his wife were still a little hesitant, so Jiang Li quickly introduced them with a smile: "I cook delicious food, and I can also help you clean up."
"And him, don't be fooled by his gentle appearance, he is actually very strong and can help you fetch water and chop firewood."
"We know that living here is a bother for you, but we promise it's not in vain. We will help you with things and will be very polite to you."
"We ran into a lot of trouble when we got here. We were both injured. We really don't dare sit outside at night. Please be kind."
Jiang Li had fought with the python before and was covered in blood. She was originally wearing a worn blue cloth work suit, and now she looked even more pitiful with blood all over her.
The couple felt pity for them and invited them in after much hesitation.
After Jiang Li entered the house, he fulfilled his previous promise and immediately took the initiative to help with the work.
Knowing that the couple had not had dinner yet, Jiang Li planned to cook for himself today.
Jiang Li was originally a hardworking person. Although there was a nanny to help at home, she still did many things herself.
The village chief and his wife are quite old, and their house is a bit messy. They don’t have the energy to clean it up.
After Jiang Li entered the house, he helped with cooking and cleaning. Shen Changan also took the initiative to help chop firewood, and under the guidance of the couple, he went outside to fetch two loads of water.
Shen Changan is a good worker. He was busy for a long time without complaining of being tired.
Jiang Li was cooking seriously, and soon bursts of fragrance came from the kitchen.
Jiang Li fried a bowl of wild boar meat, which was the big piece of wild boar meat they brought today. He also fried some vegetables from home and made a simple egg soup.
In this way, a simple meal of two dishes and one soup was ready. There was not much rice left at home, so Jiang Li cooked some porridge and took the initiative to heat up a few leftover buns and steamed buns, so that the staple food was ready.
The couple saw that they were busy and indeed fulfilled their previous promise and had no intention of deceiving them.
The two of them went from being wary at the beginning to now having smiles on their faces.
As they looked at the table full of sumptuous food, their smiles widened.
After each eating a piece of wild boar meat, the couple were so happy that they couldn't stop smiling.
The food was so delicious that they had never eaten such delicious food in their old age.
It’s not like they haven’t encountered wild boars in the mountains. The village chief was a good hunter when he was young and had eaten all kinds of game.
It’s just that their cooking methods are very simple. They just stew all the seasonings in one pot and make it directly into a hot pot.
The food cooked in that way tastes okay, but it’s far inferior to the food cooked by the girl in front of me.
The couple was very satisfied with the meal, and after the meal Jiang Li took the initiative to help clean up the dishes.
Shen Changan wiped the table and swept the floor, and the two of them cooperated very well.
By the time all the housework was done, it was already past eight o'clock in the evening.
There is no electricity in the village, and most people go to bed early to save kerosene.
By this time, the village chief and his wife were already feeling a little sleepy.
Jiang Li originally wanted to ask some questions, but he felt that the timing was not right, so he could only endure it for the time being.
The day will always come. As long as they live here and win the favor of this couple, they will have more room for maneuver.
Jiang Li figured this out, she suppressed the doubts in her heart, and went to the room arranged for them by the village chief and his wife.
When they came, they pretended to be a couple, so they could only sleep in one bed tonight!
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