But people from different places have different customs.
There are many strange things in this world.
Lei Zhonglian put away his surprised look and only paid attention to Miss Jun.
Miss Jun was carried on the man's back, which meant she couldn't walk on her own.
I was injured on the mountain.
"Madam." he shouted and quickly took it.
"Are those your family members?" the man asked again.
"Yes, these are my family." said Miss Jun.
Hearing Miss Jun's confirmation, Lei Zhonglian walked faster, but the man raised his hand towards him.
"Wait." He said sharply, "Hand over the money with one hand and the person with the other."
This time he still had the branch in his mouth, but his pronunciation was much clearer than before.
What?
Lei Zhonglian and Fang Chengyu's expressions also changed slightly.
Is this a kidnapper or a bandit?
"It's okay." Miss Jun saw their shock and smiled. "I hurt my foot in the mountains, and this woodcutter brought me back. I promised to give him ten taels of silver as a reward."
I see.
A woodcutter?
Fang Chengyu and Lei Zhonglian's eyes fell on this man again.
There are ropes, axes, and rabbits.
"What are you looking at?" the man said impatiently, "You have to pay if you want to look any further."
What kind of words are these...
Lei Zhonglian looked slightly embarrassed.
"Uncle Lei, give him the money." Fang Chengyu said, smiling and bowing to the man, "Thank you for your help, uncle."
The man looked at Fang Chengyu, raised his eyebrows, and then glanced at Lei Zhonglian.
"Your legs are not good, and your eyesight is not good either?" he said, stretching his hand in front of himself. He pointed at Lei Zhonglian and said, "How can you tell that I, who am so handsome and young, am the same age as this uncle?"
Lei Zhonglian looked at the young man in front of him with a look of utter embarrassment.
Is there something wrong with this mountain man's brain? he thought.
Although I have read many books, and the people described in the books have many faces, it is still shocking to see them in real life.
It turns out that what you learn from books is always superficial, Fang Chengyu thought.
The young man didn't look at him again. He turned his head and looked at Miss Jun behind him with an unhappy expression.
Because he suddenly let go of one hand, Miss Jun once again slid down and clung to his back, one arm hooked around his neck.
"Would you please stop taking advantage of me?" he said. "If you do that, I'll have to pay more."
Miss Jun sighed inwardly. She raised her hand that was hooked around his neck, pushed against his shoulder, and he fell to the ground cleanly.
Fang Chengyu couldn't help but blurt out "Uncle Lei".
Lei Zhonglian took a step forward and was about to rush over.
The man took out an axe, made a shape in his hand, and placed it on Miss Jun's shoulder.
Fang Chengyu sat up straight. Lei Zhonglian froze and clenched the stick in his hand.
"What do you want to do?" Lei Zhonglian shouted in a low voice. "Try to touch our young lady."
A hint of uneasiness flashed across Fang Chengyu's eyes.
He was about to speak when the man smiled, a very strange smile because his teeth were biting the branch.
"What's wrong with touching her?" he said, flipping the axe in his hand.
Fang Chengyu grabbed the crutch, and Lei Zhonglian felt a buzzing in his head and could hear the sound of his joints and muscles tensing.
There was no blood on the spot.
The man turned the axe over and poked Miss Jun on the forehead with the back of his hand.
"I touched her, what can you do?" He looked at Lei Zhonglian and asked seriously.
Lei Zhonglian didn't know what expression to use to respond.
The man spat out the branch in his mouth and smiled.
"You are a little cripple who hasn't even grown any hair yet, a useless person who learned to use two guns but has no strength in his right hand, where on earth do you get the courage to be so rude in front of me?" he said slowly.
His voice is clear, and when he raises his voice or speaks quickly, it's like a mountain spring, making people feel happy, but also because of this happiness, it adds a bit of instability.
But this time he slowed down his voice and added a hint of gloom, and immediately the murderous aura dissipated.
Lei Zhonglian shuddered, fear appearing in his eyes.
It wasn't that he frightened her because of his gloomy tone, but because he pointed out her abilities at a glance.
From the moment the man appeared to the moment he said this, it was such a short moment. He only took a few steps and gripped the stick, but he saw through everything.
This feeling is really creepy.
Could it be that he is someone who knows my background?
"Okay." Miss Jun's soft voice broke the stagnant atmosphere, "Uncle Lei, give the money to this big brother."
Fang Chengyu also bowed gently.
"Brother, I was wrong. I shouldn't have judged people by their clothes. I treated you as an elder just because you were dressed simply and modestly." He said, and nodded to Lei Zhonglian again, "Quickly get the money for this big brother."
Lei Zhonglian walked stiffly step by step to stand in front of the man and took out his wallet.
The man reached out and took it, tucked the axe under his armpit, poured out a handful of silver coins, and weighed it.
"Brother, take them all. I'm sorry to have troubled you and frightened you." Fang Chengyu said.
The man sneered.
"Who do you think I am? Am I a bandit or a rogue?" He said, and carefully took out ten taels of silver, put the rest of the silver back and threw it to Lei Zhonglian, "It's what we agreed on, and I'll tell you the truth."
After saying that, he turned and left.
They left in a genuine manner without any pretense. Lei Zhonglian relaxed a little, but Miss Jun called him.
"Sir," she said.
The man stopped and turned around.
"Don't you really want to consider what I said?" Miss Jun said, looking at his chest, where the purple fairy plant was stuffed in his arms, "I can give you the price you want."
She pointed at Lei Zhonglian and Fang Chengyu.
"As you said, I am a weak woman, I am physically ill, and I have limited skills. But I can still travel like this. I must have the capital to do so and can afford any price you want."
That’s a big promise at any price.
Fang Chengyu remained calm and had no doubts about what Miss Yu Jun said. Lei Zhonglian looked blank and didn't care.
The man smiled.
"Little girl, there are some things that money can't buy." He said, "Don't think I'm bullying you. If you want to be reasonable, that thing is destined not to belong to you."
Without waiting for Miss Jun to say anything else, he walked away and soon disappeared into the mountains and forests.
Looking at his back, Miss Jun's eyes showed disappointment.
Yes, otherwise she would have fallen off the cliff and died while holding this purple fairy plant.
Now that the purple fairy plant is gone, her life is saved.
This is what fate means, so don't force it.
Just like the five thousand taels of silver lost at the Lantern Festival.
If it’s gone, it’s gone. You can pick it up and put it down. Miss Jun put out her hands to support the ground.
Lei Zhonglian put away his guard only after he confirmed that the person was indeed missing. He felt a layer of sweat on his back and hurried forward to support Miss Jun.
"How are you?" Fang Chengyu asked, looking at Miss Jun who was sitting over.
"I'm fine, just some minor injuries." Miss Jun said, lifting up her skirt and taking off her shoes and socks.
Lei Zhonglian quickly avoided and lowered his gaze, following Miss Jun's instructions to get some clean water and herbs from the car.
After he took it, Miss Jun handed him the medicine that Fang Chengyu needed and asked him to cook it.
Fang Chengyu watched Miss Jun bandage the wound.
Miss Jun's exposed ankle had a cut on it, revealing blood and flesh.
"Does it hurt?" Fang Chengyu said.
This may sound like nonsense, but sometimes people always want to say something they already know, as if this can ease the other person's pain, as if this can make them feel the pain for them.
"I wish it had been my foot," he said.
Miss Jun cleaned and wiped the wound and looked at him with a smile.
"Will your foot not hurt?" she asked.
Fang Chengyu looked at her.
"I'm used to the pain. It doesn't matter if it hurts one more time," he said.