Chapter 149 The little girl is kind-hearted and will be rewarded in the future
The car stopped steadily, and in front of us was a magnificent hotel with a tall facade shining with modern luster.
Entering the lobby, the magnificent decorations were eye-catching. The well-trained waiters took the luggage and quickly checked them in.
After checking in, the three of them took the elevator directly to the presidential suite on the top floor.
The room is spacious and bright, with huge floor-to-ceiling windows offering a panoramic view of the city. The interior decoration is exquisite and luxurious, exuding a high-end feel everywhere.
Jialuo ran around the room excitedly, touching this, looking at that, and exclaiming in surprise from time to time.
Wen Lingyue looked at her like this and smiled helplessly: "Lolo, take a break first, we will discuss the next itinerary later."
Jia Luo nodded obediently and sat down on the soft sofa.
After a while, the doorbell rang and the waiter came in with a food cart. The table was filled with delicious food, emitting an enticing aroma.
Everyone sat around and ate. During the meal, Wen Lingyue's expression became serious: "Although we came to western Sichuan this time mainly to help Jialuo gain merit, this place is complicated, so everyone should be careful. I have contacted some local friends in advance to see if I can get some useful clues."
Wan Yan swallowed the food in his mouth and continued, "Don't worry, Uncle Wen. I'm here and I won't let Luo Luo get into trouble. Western Sichuan is a weird place. I've heard a lot of rumors about it, such as mysterious dragon magic and strange sects. We have to be careful."
Jia Luo listened, his eyes brightened, and he said excitedly: "Fourth Brother, is it true?"
"Look, I know you are like this. You like places that are dangerous!"
Wan Yan poked Jia Luo's forehead helplessly, and Jia Luo stuck out his tongue and made a face.
Wen Lingyue looked at Jia Luo like this and shook his head slightly, feeling both amused and helpless.
"Okay, let's not talk about this for now. Let's take a rest after dinner, and then go out for a walk!" Wen Lingyue spoke with a serious expression.
After dinner, everyone rested for a while and decided to go out for a walk.
A few people walked out of the hotel, the warm evening breeze brushed their faces, neon lights flickered on the street, and all kinds of shops were in full view.
As they walked, they came to an old alley, which was filled with a faint aroma of herbs.
"Lolo, let's go to this alley and take a look. I heard from a friend that there are many things here that ordinary people don't know!" Wan Yan said softly.
"Good!"
Jia Luo looked around curiously and found an inconspicuous little shop with some strange runes painted on the sign. The dim lights in the shop flickered, revealing a faint mysterious atmosphere.
"Dad, Fourth Brother, let's go in and take a look."
Jia Luo pulled Wen Lingyue's sleeve, his eyes full of desire.
Although Wen Lingyue was a little hesitant, he couldn't persuade her and had to follow her into the store.
The space inside the store is small, and the shelves are filled with all kinds of objects, including antique compasses, old books, and some sealed pottery jars, but no one knows what they are filled with.
An old man with gray hair sat behind the counter, looking at them with deep eyes.
"What would you like to see?" The old man's voice was hoarse, yet it revealed a hint of sadness.
Wan Yan asked politely, "Old man, do you have any objects or books about the mysterious place in western Sichuan? We would like to learn more about it."
The old man raised his eyebrows slightly, looked at them, and then took out a yellowed book from under the counter.
"This booklet is quite old. It contains some anecdotes from the deep areas of western Sichuan. Take a look."
The old man handed over the booklet, and Wan Yan couldn't wait to open it. He saw some blurry maps and scribbled descriptions on it, which mentioned things like mysterious altars hidden in the mountains and forests, and strange beasts guarding treasures.
Wan Yan looked at it for a while and couldn't help but frowned: "Master, this looks quite mysterious, is it reliable?"
The old man chuckled and said, "Whether you believe it or not is entirely up to you, young friend. However, I have lived in western Sichuan for most of my life, and most of the things I remember are what I heard or experienced personally."
Jia Luo held the book tightly, as if afraid that the old man would change his mind, and said, "Grandpa, how much is this book? We want it."
The old man waved his hands and said, "Since you two are destined to meet, I'll just give you some money as a token of my appreciation."
Wan Yan hurriedly took out a hundred-dollar bill from his wallet and handed it to the old man. The old man looked at the money and did not take it.
"My friend, you gave me too much!"
Jia Luo took the money from Wan Yan's hand, put it into the old man's hand, and said with a smile: "Not much, not much, old man, I like this book very much!"
The old man couldn't refuse, so he had to accept it, his face full of gratitude: "The little girl is kind-hearted, and she will be rewarded in the future."
Jia Luo smiled sweetly and thanked him crisply.
The few of them continued walking along the alley. The aroma of herbs became stronger and stronger, and from time to time there were faint sounds of insects.
Not far away, I saw a shop selling herbal medicine. Various unknown herbs were hung out to dry at the door. Inside the shop, a middle-aged man was bending down and pounding a medicine mortar.
Jia Luo's eyes lit up and he walked into the store. Wen Lingyue and Wan Yan looked at each other and followed him helplessly.
"Boss, are these herbs collected locally?" Jia Luo asked curiously.
The middle-aged man raised his head and saw that they were some foreigners, so he introduced them enthusiastically: "Of course, our area in western Sichuan has high mountains and dense forests, and the resources of herbal medicines are very rich. These are all carefully selected good guys, and they can cure many difficult and complicated diseases."
Wan Yan interrupted: "Boss, do you know if there is any mysterious place around here? We are here for tourism. We heard that there are many wonders in western Sichuan. We want to go and see them."
When the man heard this, his face changed slightly. He stopped what he was doing and lowered his voice: "Gentlemen, you look friendly, but I would like to advise you not to go to some places. There is a misty forest deep in western Sichuan. Few people who enter it can come out safely. Legend has it that there are evil things hidden in it that can control life and death. It is very weird."
Wen Lingyue's heart was moved, and he asked, "Oh? Is it really that scary? Where is this place?"
The man waved his hands repeatedly: "I just heard about it from others, how dare I really go there. I only know that it is roughly in the southwest direction, in the mountains, but I don't know the exact location."
Jia Luo picked up some uncommon herbs in the store, held them carefully in his hands, turned to the boss and said, "Boss, I want all of these. Can you help me pack them?"
The middle-aged man responded, and swiftly packed the herbs and handed them to Jia Luo, reminding her: "Little girl, you have a good eye. These herbs are in short supply. Although the herbs are good, don't use them indiscriminately."
Jia Luo nodded obediently in thanks and put the herbs into her small bag.
After leaving the herbal medicine shop, Wen Lingyue spoke thoughtfully: "The forest that the boss mentioned sounds complicated. Although the location is vague, it is still a clue."
Wan Yan also nodded and said, "That's right, but these places are very evil. If we really want to go there, we need to be well prepared."
The three of them walked slowly along the alley. As the night deepened, the alley became increasingly quiet, with only the sound of their footsteps echoing on the cobblestone road.
Suddenly, a melodious and slightly strange flute sound came from afar. The melody seemed to have magical power, which made people want to get closer involuntarily.