"Is there a secret passage leading out of the city?" Lin Feng was a little bit unconvinced by what Liu Meng said.
Liu Meng chuckled and said, "Do you know who my ancestors were?"
Lin Feng shook his head and said, "Only a ghost knows that. I'm not a fortune teller."
"My ancestors were criminals of the Great Yan Dynasty, exiled to this Huangsha City." Why did Liu Meng seem a little proud when he said this? Was this an honor?
Lin Feng was speechless. When he mentioned his ancestor, he looked so proud. He couldn't understand it.
Liu Meng still had that carefree look on his face. He continued, "Back then, Huangsha City was a truly bitterly cold place. It had very little, and we had to work hard every day to build the city. Of course, my ancestor wasn't willing to be trapped there for the rest of his life."
"So, he took some people and worked day and night to dig a secret tunnel. Tsk tsk! But it was extremely hard work. It took them more than ten years to dig a secret tunnel leading to the desert. Unfortunately, they didn't escape successfully."
Lin Feng was puzzled. Since they had dug through the hole, why didn't they escape?
Liu Meng is a good storyteller. He can always arouse the curiosity of his listeners, and Lin Feng is no exception.
He continued, "My ancestor and those people fled to the desert. I don't know what happened to them, but some of them died. After they returned, they never mentioned their escape."
"Could it be that we encountered a group of tiger scorpions?" Lin Feng asked.
Liu Meng nodded. "It's possible, but he didn't say anything, and no one who followed him mentioned it either. It's become an unsolved mystery. My father thinks so too. Besides, the desert is so vast, and they were short of food and water at the time, so they couldn't have run far."
Lin Feng agreed, saying that the desert was not easy to walk in, and the dead bones under the yellow sand must have piled up into a mountain.
"Brother, let me tell you something from the bottom of my heart. My family and I are leaving this damn place too. If we can find the body of the tiger scorpion, we can go anywhere in the Great Yan Dynasty. Then our descendants won't have to endure this bitter cold anymore."
This was Liu Meng's heartfelt words. They were the descendants of sinners who were exiled here and would be trapped here for generations. It was despairing to think about it. Resistance was normal, and escape was also human nature. The sins committed by their ancestors had been redeemed after many generations.
"Are Mr. Li from the pharmacy also a group of exiled criminals?" Lin Feng asked.
Liu Meng nodded: "Yes, so our two families have been friends for generations!"
Lin Feng suddenly thought of what Mr. Li from the pharmacy had said before. When he asked him for a way out of the city, he just told him to wait and said that now was not the time.
"Could it be that they have a secret passage to the ice wasteland? It's very likely!" Lin Feng thought to himself.
If this is true, then he must build good relationships with these people so that they can take his family with them. The battle of Huangsha City is imminent and it is not a place to stay for long. When the time comes, if the two armies attack or defend, they will not care about the lives of the people in the city. The army led by King Yu can do such a thing.
Moreover, the refugees are short of food and clothing. In order to survive, they will cause a great chaos, and their families will be in danger. At that time, cannibalism is possible. Just thinking about it makes people feel cold.
"Brother Liu, I want to hear the truth from you. Do you have a secret passage to the icy wasteland?" Lin Feng's face was serious. This concerned the safety of his family, so he had to be cautious.
Liu Meng nodded heavily, "Yes."
Just this one word was enough, and Lin Feng suddenly felt a lot more relaxed.
"But we need to make some preparations, which will take a few days. After all, there are several families involved." Liu Meng added.
"Then do you want to join us in finding tiger scorpions in the desert?" Liu Meng asked.
Lin Feng nodded. Since his family's safety was guaranteed, he would do it. This was also his token of allegiance.
"Good brother, we'll each get half after we get rich." Liu Meng said with a smile.
Lin Feng shook his head and said, "Brother Liu, I'm not after money. I only ask that you take me and my family with you when you go to the Ice Wasteland."
"No problem! No problem! I won't treat you unfairly after this is done, so don't worry!" Liu Meng patted his chest and promised.
…
Next, Liu Meng took Lin Feng and his family to move.
Lin Feng did not tell his family in detail, only saying that the place was safe.
The place they were going to was also next to the city wall, but the difference was that they were climbing a slope. As the terrain changed, the surrounding environment also changed. The road was no longer muddy and smelly, and large mansions were distributed on both sides. This should be the wealthy area in Huangsha City.
"The large blue brick courtyard in front is my eldest brother's home." Liu Meng introduced.
Lin Feng was puzzled, so he asked him, "Your elder brother lives in such a good place, why do you and your father live in that small courtyard?"
Liu Meng chuckled, "You don't know this. My family keeps a low profile, and my eldest brother was adopted into a good family when he was young, so he can act with impunity. Don't forget that my ancestor was a criminal. After we became criminals, the local authorities will see that you have become rich and will eat you up clean, sucking all your blood and flesh away."
Lin Feng suddenly admired his father's courage. For the sake of his own plan, he was willing to give his own son away. Anyway, he could not do it.
…
After arriving at the place, Liu Meng went forward and knocked on the door.
The door opened and a man's head appeared.
"What the hell are you looking at? Open the door quickly." Liu Meng said with a smile.
"Second Master is here? Please come in."
Liu Meng introduced: "This is my big brother's subordinate."
Lin Feng was stunned at this moment, because he knew this little brother. Previously, in the fur shop, this man followed a man named Liu Ye, and it was they who bought his Red Wolf King skin. Unexpectedly, this Liu Ye was actually Liu Meng's eldest brother?
All of this was connected. Master Liu was also going to leave the city. Lin Feng thought he was going to leave through the city gate, but he didn't expect that he would also leave the city through the secret passage.
The younger brother also recognized Lin Feng. Lin Feng smiled at him and they would be together from now on.
The younger brother glanced at Lin Feng and said nothing. His expression did not look very enthusiastic. Lin Feng could understand that people are different and not everyone is good at getting along.
"Brother! I'm here!" Liu Meng shouted as soon as he entered the yard.
"You little brat, why are you yelling?" A middle-aged man walked out of the house, and Lin Feng recognized him at a glance.
"Uncle Liu, we are really destined to meet!" Lin Feng said with a smile after parking the ox cart.
When Master Liu saw Lin Feng, he was also stunned, then he smiled and said, "It's fate."
Then he looked at Liu Meng.
"Brother, listen to me..." Liu Meng pulled his brother aside and muttered to himself for a long time.
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