Regarding the Li family branch of Black Wind Village --
Ah Chen had heard his grandfather mention it once when he was a child.
Ah Chen's grandfather didn't say the specifics.
but--
Li Ayin and his group have Miao relatives in various Miao regions.
Why did this happen? When Grandpa was alive, he didn't say, nor did he allow them to ask.
It seems that the previous Miao king had some secret.
And this secret, Ah Chen guessed—
He suspects that the previous Miao king had more than one wife a thousand years ago.
Perhaps there is one in every major Miao region, and it has even passed down to future generations.
Of course, this was just Ah Chen's suspicion.
But he could only suspect it in his heart; who would dare to say it out loud!
To speak out would be tantamount to betraying the Miao people, and the elders and old witches of the Miao tribes would surely eliminate him.
Li Ayin felt somewhat depressed after hearing what Achen said.
This is Ah Chen's doing. If it were any other Miao man who dared to subtly hint at something in his words, he would definitely take action.
because--
The Li family in western Hunan does indeed have a branch of Miao relatives, all descendants of the previous Miao king, but they were not born to the same grandmother.
Furthermore, the Miao people here live on the border between the inner and outer regions of western Hunan.
"Alright, I won't reveal your identity. You can use my cousin's name, 'Ah Yi,' which is the same age as you."
"Okay! Then don't call me by the wrong name, Brother Yin!"
"Understood, Ayi."
Forehead--
And so the play began.
Ah Chen chuckled and asked, "Did you bring the Miao clothes I asked for?"
"I brought it. We'll set off after you finish eating. We can change it when there's no one around along the way."
Twenty minutes later--
After finishing their meal and paying the bill, Achen and Li Ayin rode their motorcycles towards Miaoxi County in Inner Xinjiang.
The terrain of western Hunan slopes from east to west.
Basically, starting from Jinhe County, the terrain becomes steeper the further west, northwest, and southwest you go.
Ah Chen still remembers that in his previous life, from the year 2000 until 2010...
After the development of western Hunan, Jinhe County became the gateway for western Hunan to the outside world.
Coming from Xingcheng, Hunan Province, the first stop is Jinhe County.
Even if you come from Guizhou Province, that is, from the eastern part of Guizhou, you still have to meet in Jinhe County before you can enter western Hunan.
Although Ah Chen didn't stay in Jinhe County for very long this time, he was familiar with the terrain and topography of the area.
and--
After the development of western Hunan, Jinhe County, which serves as the gateway to the region, has achieved a GDP of 15 billion yuan, driven primarily by tourism.
On this day in 1997, Mu Achen arrived not too late.
As long as it doesn't exceed 2004, it's an opportunity for him.
At this moment, he and Li Ayin were riding an old-fashioned motorcycle, heading northwest after leaving the county town.
Although the straight-line distance from Jinhe County to the border of Miaoxi County, located in the heart of Miao territory, is only 60 or 70 kilometers, the actual distance is more than 120 kilometers.
Because the mountain road is extremely long, steep and rugged.
There's a section of road, roughly seven or eight kilometers as the crow flies, that climbs from the foot of the mountain to the summit, then winds its way down to the valley floor on the other side.
It was truly torturous; not only was the road surface bad, but it was also at least twenty kilometers long.
This section of road is known as the "Mountain Road".
Li Ayin also told Achen about the road conditions and the places they would be passing through.
Soon, we reached the top of the winding mountain road.
After changing into the Miao clothing of their Qiandong Black Miao branch, Achen asked Li Ayin while tidying up the clothes:
"Brother Yin, whose Miao clothing is this? It's brand new, I've never worn it before, and it fits me perfectly."
“Ah Yi’s, just made, he’s definitely never worn it! He’s not only about your age, but also about your build. But he said you can’t throw it away after you wear it, and he wants me to take it back for him.”
"I'll get him a few more sets when I get back."
"He wants you to wear it."
Upon hearing this, Ah Chen laughed, "Alright! I'll protect him."
The area at the top of the mountain is quite spacious.
The county road was full of potholes, and there weren't many vehicles passing by.
Taking advantage of this time, Ah Chen also took out paper and pen and drew everything he saw.
However, the weather was foggy, and visibility was very low.
From their vantage point, it felt like they were at the top of a sea of clouds, where they could actually see the clouds swirling and shifting.
This scene is beautiful!
Li Ayin came closer and glanced at the drawing in Achen's hand.
"Ah Chen, I've noticed you've been keeping an eye on this area the whole way here, and now you're drawing here. Do you intend to make a big splash in western Hunan?"
"Brother Yin, you said this area would be fully developed in eight or ten years, with this whole observation deck right here, look at the surrounding area—"
While sketching, Achen showed Li Ayin the side view: "Wide enough, right? There's a cliff below. Let's build a farm here, providing food and lodging."
"It's basically just eating, drinking, using the toilet, and all sorts of leisure activities, how about that?"
"Watch the sea of clouds and savor life right here."
Upon hearing this, Li Ayin looked around.
Ah Chen's description was excellent, but what we see now is only a muddy, potholed road, and even the houses in the distance are dilapidated.
"Ah Chen, ten years from now, will things really change as you described? Will everyone's lives truly improve?"
"Yes! Since the millennium, our Great Xia has developed very rapidly."
Ah Chen then told Li A Yin some other things, adding, "Brother A Yin, you're familiar with this area. If you know any capable, smart, and competent Miao men, you can introduce them to me."
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