"We are from the Imperial City. We have searched everywhere."
Hearing Chu Hongyun's words, the woman could only sigh and say, "There's nothing we can do. The lives of our loved ones are more important. But you are not only strangers, but also foreigners. You have no idea how dangerous it is inside Laoshan."
"Don't rush into the deep mountains just because you know martial arts. I hope the herbs you're looking for are out in the mountains!"
As she was speaking, the woman slipped and almost fell. Fortunately, Qiu Yinong was quick and helped her up, so the woman did not fall.
"Ouch, I was scared to death." The woman patted her chest and looked at the ground, which was covered with ice.
He immediately looked at the house next to him with displeasure. It was indeed that wicked family.
At the same time the woman looked over, the door opened.
A slightly plump woman with a mean face came out: "Hey, Guo, it's so cold, how can you bear to come out?"
"Mrs. Chen has told you countless times that you can't pour water on this road. It's icy and it could be dangerous if someone slips and falls."
Guo glared at Chen unhappily, but Chen rolled her eyes and said, "What's it to you? This is my doorstep. I can splash it if I want. What's it to you?"
As he spoke, he took out a handful of melon seeds and started to eat them leisurely while standing at the door.
While eating, he looked at Qiu Yinong and the other two: "When did this family have such a handsome boy? Then why does your daughter look like a yaksha?"
"Who are you from her family? Why is the little girl covering her face with a veil? Could it be that you look like a yaksha like her daughter?" Chen asked bluntly.
Qiu Yinong glanced at her, then said to Guo: "Auntie Guo, let's keep going!"
"Oh, okay, sorry for the delay." After hearing this, Mrs. Guo smiled embarrassedly.
Qiu Yinong smiled and shook her head, saying, "It's okay. I just think that if a dog bites a person, there's no need for the person to bite back."
"You little bastard, who are you calling a dog?" The man surnamed Chen was not happy when he heard this. He walked forward a few steps, blocked Qiu Yinong, and raised his hand to hit him.
Qiu Yinong looked at her coldly: "Whoever responds is the one who should respond. Weren't you the one who insulted me first?"
"If you dare to do that again, try and take it down!"
Chen was frightened by Qiu Yinong's eyes. She raised her hands high, not knowing whether to hit or let go.
"Ms. Guo, you can't leave. I can't be insulted in vain today!" Chen was unwilling to target Qiu Yinong, but turned her spearhead towards Ms. Guo.
Guo was also amused by her: "What the other girl said is absolutely right. You are really like a mad dog, biting whoever you catch."
"You were the one who insulted Miss Qiu and my daughter first. What's wrong? You've eaten shit, why are you so forgetful?"
Chen was extremely angry. When she saw someone coming out to watch the fun, she sat down all of a sudden. Perhaps the ice on the ground hit her buttocks, and her face clearly turned grim.
"Everyone, come and judge for me. This Guo came up with this little hoof and called me a mad dog biting people."
"You really have no shame at all!" Guo retorted angrily.
Other villagers came over to inquire about the situation: "Zhuangzi's mother, what happened? Why are you arguing again?"
Guo angrily recounted the incident, leaving the woman who had asked the question speechless: "How can you be so mean?"
"How did the little girl offend you? You opened your mouth and said she looked like a demon. Do you think you are so beautiful?"
"Hey, what's it to you? Get out of here!" Chen waved her hand in disgust.
Qiu Yinong was too lazy to continue watching her nagging, so she took off her scarf directly: "I covered my face because, firstly, it's cold and it will hurt the skin on my face, and secondly, I'm afraid you'll be too ashamed of yourself."
"We were just passing through your Xiaoqian Village and asked Auntie Guo to lead us to the village chief's house to stay overnight. You started by making nasty remarks and then blocked our way, calling you a mad dog. What's wrong with that?"
"Why are you blocking our way now? Are you planning to rob us?"
Chen hadn't expected Qiu Yinong to be so pretty. When she heard what she said, she quickly stepped aside. She had originally thought that she was a relative of the Guo family, so she blocked the way and insulted her.
If it was a passerby, this little hoof was so handsome and dressed differently from Beihan, he must be from a wealthy family. Then look at the sturdy deer.
Chen also felt a little regretful. She should have known better than to argue.
"Ms. Chen, you are wrong. How can you speak such bad words?" The people around also began to condemn Chen.
Chen's face looked grim, and she finally turned around and went home.
Guo sighed and said apologetically, "I'm sorry for letting you suffer the humiliation."
Qiu Yinong shook her head: "This has nothing to do with you, Auntie. Let's keep going!"
Guo nodded quickly and walked forward for a while before arriving at the village chief's house. The village chief was about to go out with his pipe in his hand when he saw Guo. He immediately smiled and greeted her, his eyes looking at Qiu Yinong and the others.
"It's so cold, why are you here, Madam Hongmei?"
Guo quickly introduced them to the village chief: "Village chief, this is Miss Qiu, and that is Mr. Chu. They are planning to go to Mount Bi Lao to look for medicine. It's getting late, so they plan to stay here tonight."
"I brought the person here. Is there any room in your house for him?"
The village chief looked at the two of them and then said, "Someone is staying at our house this afternoon, and there's only one room left. Are you a couple or siblings?"
"We are an engaged couple, it doesn't matter, we can just take one room." Chu Hongyun said generously.
The village chief glanced at Qiu Yinong again, then said, "Since you have no problem, there is no problem on my side."
"Mother!" the village chief shouted into the yard.
Soon a slightly plump woman came out with a kind face.
"What's wrong?" The woman also saw Qiu Yinong and the other person, but asked her husband.
"Lead these two guests and let them rest. They will stay at my house for 20 cents each. Do you agree?" The village chief looked at Qiu Yinong and the other two again.
Chu Hongyun nodded and gave two coins directly.
The village chief happily took it and said, "Isn't it time for you two to eat? My son just happened to have shot two rabbits today. We can have some later."
"Thank you, Auntie. This is for you." Chu Hongyun clasped his fists and gave Guo a silver ingot.
Guo was a little dumbfounded when she took it, then quickly waved her hand: "I only showed you the way and caused you trouble, how can I still accept your money?"
"Auntie, just keep it. It's so cold, and you're leading the way for us." Qiu Yinong also advised.
Only then did Guo's eyes turn red and she thanked him repeatedly.
The village chief looked at them enviously but didn't say anything. His wife invited Qiu Yinong and the other two into the house.
"Auntie, you should go back first. It's freezing cold." Qiu Yinong said to Guo before entering the yard.
Guo sighed, thanked him gratefully, and turned to go home.
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