0027 Rhododendron (Part 5) [Bonus Chapter Combination: 300 Beads + 400 Beads]
"Thirteen……"
"Thirteenth Lang..."
"Thirteenth Brother..."
Zhan Yaoguang rested his head on his arms for a short nap, when he suddenly felt countless lights and shadows wandering before his eyes.
He frowned and shielded his eyes with one hand, but the light still lingered and bothered him.
The calling voice grew closer until a joyful shout jolted him fully awake.
"Thirteenth Brother, why are you sleeping here?"
Zhan Yaoguang suddenly regained consciousness, and a vast expanse of clear light instantly filled his entire field of vision.
The young man who came looking for him was only twelve years old, with a hint of childishness on his face. He wore a double-breasted batik indigo Miao robe, with a blue turban wrapped around his head, interspersed with several dazzling silver ornaments, looking exactly like a Miao boy.
It was the youngest of his generation, Alang Zhan Yinyuan.
Behind them, there were drifting white clouds, rows of forests and valleys, and the occasional sound of egrets calling in the woods. The whole world was filled with the ink-wash landscape.
Zhan Yaoguang was stunned for a moment, unable to distinguish between reality and illusion.
Zhan Yinyuan walked through the lush green grass and saw Zhan Yaoguang's stunned expression. He muttered, "Why aren't you paying attention to me, Thirteenth Brother? I asked you why you're sleeping here?"
"Little Fifteen?" Zhan Yaoguang snapped out of her daze and reached out to pinch the other's plump cheek.
"Ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch!" Zhan Yinyuan cried out, his face contorted with anger. "Thirteenth Brother, why are you pinching me?!"
The young man glared at him angrily: all his good intentions in finding him and informing him of the situation had been wasted, and this was how he treated him!
"Have I been sleeping here all along?"
"Ah? Probably so. After getting up in the morning, the clan chief, Granny, took Eleventh Sister and many old women to worship the Gu God. The remaining young men and women were wading in the You River to pick green herbs."
"When I got up, I couldn't find you, so I guessed you were scared away by those young ladies and hid, so I came looking for you..." Zhan Yinyuan suddenly lowered his voice mysteriously and said, "This year, there are even more ladies who want to 'sleep on a reed bed' with Brother Thirteen than last year. I heard that ladies from other villages have come here because of your reputation... Brother Thirteen is really amazing!"
The witchcraft clan of western Hunan is different from other clans. The art of Gu poison has always been learned by women. Over the centuries, only a handful of men have been able to control Gu poison. Therefore, the power to make decisions in the clan has always been in the hands of women.
As a result, the tribe did not have the restrictive rules of the Central Plains and had a very open attitude towards matters of love between men and women.
It was quite common for young men and women to pledge their love to each other before marriage, and it was even more common for them to consummate their marriage in the reeds by the You River during festivals before discussing marriage arrangements.
And every woman who wants to find a husband is thinking of him.
The boy had just turned eighteen a few months ago, a vibrant and carefree age. He had beautiful eyes and brows, as striking as the mountains and rivers, and even the snow melting on the mountaintops in the sunlight couldn't outshine the smile on his lips.
However, this handsome young man was born with a stubborn temper, and none of the women in the entire clan could catch his eye. Even now, he is still celibate.
Who wouldn't be moved by a clean-cut, handsome young man?
Almost all the women in the tribe eagerly awaited their chance to spend a night with him.
This year was especially bad.
When Zhan Yaoguang heard him say this, his memory returned slightly.
So he was indeed still in the village, but he had just had a wonderful dream under the gentle spring sunshine.
But were they all really just dreams?
He traveled north, witnessing the wondrous scenery along the way, the hardships and dangers he encountered, and even her...
The boy felt a void in his heart.
Was she even someone he saw in his dream, someone who didn't exist in this world?
But she was so vibrant and radiant!
He still remembered her bright eyes, her rosy lips, and her trembling breath when he kissed her; everything was so vividly real.
This could not possibly be a dream. Even if it were, it was a divine revelation from the mountain god. She must exist; she is in Chang'an, and he must go to see her!
Once the boy calmed down, he suddenly stood up, startling Zhan Yinyuan so much that he stumbled backward and fell hard on his buttocks to the ground.
"Thirteenth Brother, what happened to you?" Zhan Yinyuan asked, rubbing the spot where he had fallen and hurt himself.
Zhan Yao's eyes blazed like fire, her eyebrows raised high: "I need to go to my grandmother and ask her to grant me a request."
"What's up?"
"Allow me to go to Chang'an to see someone."
"What do you want to see that person for?"
"Marry her."
"Huh? Oh, oh," Zhan Yinyuan stammered, unable to speak. Before his mind could process what was happening, he blurted out, "You're going down the mountain alone like this? There are plenty of young ladies waiting to capture you down there."
Zhan Yaoguang paused in his steps: "Then bring Ah Guang to me."
After saying this, the boy strode away.
A few breaths later, Zhan Yinyuan suddenly realized what Zhan Yaoguang had just said.
Zhan Yinyuan: !!!
His thirteenth brother already has a woman he likes! He even wants to marry her!
Yet, he, as the thirteenth brother's closest cousin, knew absolutely nothing about it!
Thirteenth Brother, you've gone too far!
The twelve-year-old boy had a hint of resentment on his face. He squatted down and sighed deeply, his chin resting on his hand. People have to grow up eventually. He was no longer the closest person to his thirteenth brother.
...
At the foot of Wulong Mountain, several young women strolled in the spring breeze, walking gracefully across the vast, green and yellow open fields that resembled wild plains.
They wore flowers in their hair, wore fragrant ornaments, or carried perfumes, each with a different posture, yet all possessed an image of shimmering silver light on their heads, shoulders, and necks, and a radiant smile in their eyes.
The woman at the head of the group was no more than twenty years old, with a pair of charming almond-shaped eyes, a slightly dark complexion, and a healthy and cheerful appearance.
A plump woman walked alongside her, making jokes as they went.
"Zhan Qing, my sisters and I heard about your cousin's reputation and traveled all the way here. We hope he won't disappoint us."
Upon hearing this, a group of women behind him burst into laughter.
Zhan Qingyi laughed and said, "If you came for him, I guarantee you won't be disappointed. I dare say you've never seen a more handsome young man than him."
"You don't like a man like that yourself?" Liao Shelan asked.
Although Zhan Qing and Zhan Yaoguang share the same surname, they are already beyond the fifth degree of kinship. If they wish to become husband and wife, it is not impossible.
“That little devil has his eyes on the top of his head. There are so many women in the clan, yet he doesn’t even look at one of them,” Zhan Qing said, curling his lip. He climbed onto a naturally flat boulder and looked towards the direction where the green mist swirled on the top of Wulong Mountain. “He’s eighteen now and still a virgin… As expected, he’s hiding on this mountain right now, hiding from us.”
Such a clean-cut young man...
Liao Shelan felt a surge of curiosity.
Just then, Zhan Qing, who had been gazing into the distance, paused and slowly said, "He's here."
The women looked up.
A tall, slender figure could be vaguely seen on the mountaintop shrouded in thin clouds and thick mist. As the figure drew closer, the boy's features gradually became clearer and more defined.
He had dark eyes and red lips, and his eyebrows and eyes were dazzling, yet he possessed an elusive and unpredictable air about him, so he did not make people dizzy at first glance, but was enough to make people remember him after just one look.
Only at this moment did the ladies who had traveled from afar truly realize the unparalleled charm of this young man.
The snow on the sacred mountain has not yet melted, and those who have seen him will never forget him.
"Hello, Sister Zhanqing, and hello to all the sisters and younger sisters."
The boy stood at a distance, with the endless, dark green mountains stretching for dozens of miles behind him. The setting sun cast its fading rays, gilding him with a hazy, murky blue glow.
"Thirteen, come over here, I'll introduce you to a few people," Zhan Qing said loudly.
Before Zhan Yaoguang could speak, the giant dog beside him, which was also half a person tall and lying down, began to bark wildly. The birds in the mountains were startled and fluttered up from the lush, verdant forest, chasing after the setting sun.
The boy smiled, his eyes crinkling: "I'm not going. I've found someone I like, and I'm on my way to see her."
Before the girls could react, the boy had already led the big dog away down another path.
Zhan Qingxin was surprised by Zhan Yaoguang's words, and then glanced at Liao Shelan. Seeing that she looked dazed, he guessed that she was clearly moved, so he asked, "Aren't you going to chase after him? With your Gu technique, you might be able to make him submit."
Zhan Yaoguang is one of the few men in the Wugu clan who have mastered Gu techniques over thousands of years. Moreover, he possesses exceptional talent, so much so that even if Zhan Qing has designs on him, he cannot do anything to him using Gu techniques.
But Liao Shelan is different.
Liao Shelan is the young master of another clan, and her Gu techniques are no less than those of Shiyi Niang, the heir of the Wu Gu clan. If she so desired, she might truly be able to capture Zhan Yaoguang.
Liao Shelan watched the young man's departing figure, shook her head and laughed loudly: "Some people I can tell at a glance will never be mine. Since he already has someone he loves, why should I lower my dignity and pester him? It's not like I, Liao Shelan, can't find a man. There are plenty of fine young men in your clan and in our clan."
Zhan Qing paused for a moment, then suddenly clapped his hands and laughed: "Liao Shelan, Liao Shelan, I really didn't misjudge you. You clash with me in every way, but your temper is the only thing that suits me."
“Come on,” Zhan Qing said, extending his hand to Liao Shelan. “I’ll take you to the You River for drinks and dancing, where you can choose any kind of gentleman you like.”
After a moment of surprise and disappointment, the women following behind them regained their smiles and happily set off together for the You River.
The stunning young men are unique, as are the pride and self-respect of these young women.
...
Zhan Yaoguang led A Guang down Wulong Mountain and walked all the way to the village.
The day seemed to pass by exceptionally quickly; when he opened his eyes it was still a bright and sunny afternoon, and in the blink of an eye it was dusk.
The dark sky was draped with a bright moon and a few faint stars, while lights stretched across the Miao village.
Starting from the You River, stilted houses rise up on both banks. In the Miao villages, every household lights up dim red lanterns, which adorn the windows and eaves, as if they were ethereal flames brought down from the heavens.
On the banks of the You River, the wilderness stretches to the horizon, with willows drooping gracefully.
The clansmen used a secret technique to make fireflies mature early, and their twinkling lights fell among the grass and reeds, just like stars spilling their clear light across the ground.
The boy walked on, oblivious to the calls from his tribesmen around him. He walked faster and faster, until finally he was running, with only one thought in his mind—
He wanted to see her as soon as possible; he couldn't wait a moment longer.
Zhan Yaoguang ran all the way, and A Guang also stretched out his limbs to chase after him.
A man and a dog strolled through the wilderness and across rivers, but when they passed a marsh, the boy suddenly stopped.
As if drawn by a force, he turned his head to look into the dense reeds clustered in front of the beach.
A breeze swept by, causing the fluffy reeds to sway slightly, vaguely revealing a slender figure curled up in the swaying reeds.
Zhan Yaoguang took two steps forward, but the person in the reeds heard the rustling sound, hugged his legs and shrank back, and spoke first: "Don't come over, this place is already occupied, my husband will be here soon."
The other person's voice was soft and bright, with a slight hint of panic and trembling.
A sudden thought struck the boy's heart, causing a tremendous surge of emotion.
"Afu?" Zhan Yaoguang held her breath, staring intently at the swaying reeds.
The people in the reed marshes fell silent upon hearing his voice, then carefully parted a section of reed fluff, revealing half of a pretty face.
The young girl had fair cheeks and a face as beautiful as a peach blossom in spring. Several magnificent silver ornaments adorned her misty hair. Although she was dressed as a Miao girl, she possessed a charm completely different from that of other Miao girls.
Zhan Yaoguang stared at her intently, his heart filled with indescribable joy.
She was not a figment of his imagination; she truly existed, just a few steps away from him.
Just then, Shu Fu spoke up: "Don't come any closer, my clothes look a bit strange..."
However, it was too late to stop him; the moment he realized it was her, he strode towards her.
As soon as she finished speaking, he stopped in front of her, squatted down among the reeds, and looked at her at eye level.
"What's strange about it?"
Zhan Yaoguang's eyes, which were originally bright as starlight, shifted from her face to her bare waist after hearing her words, and then her mind went blank.
It was already strange that she left Chang'an and appeared in the southern borderlands, but what was even stranger was that she was dressed in Miao clothing, dressed as a Miao person. However, this outfit was complete from head to toe, except for a section missing from the waist, which exposed a section of her slender waist that looked like melting snow and flowing frost, making her appear pitiful and lovely.
Moonlight dripped into the You River, and the young man's heart stirred with emotion.
He almost immediately reached out and pulled her into his arms, his palm touching her slightly cold skin on her waist, and asked, "Are you cold?"
Shufu nodded.
Zhan Yaoguang then unbuttoned his outer garment and wrapped it around her waist. (Red Shaolin plus group egg)
Ah Guang waited outside the reeds for a long time. Seeing that his master had gone into the reeds and was no longer coming out, he worried that his soul had been bewitched by the monsters inside. So he barked twice, hoping to drive away the hateful demons.
But Zhan Yaoguang noticed that Shu Fu flinched slightly in surprise, so he raised his voice and said, "Ah Guang, be quiet! Otherwise, I'll slice you up and eat you as dog meat tomorrow!"
The huge yellow dog's eyes widened, and it lay down on the grass with a rather human-like dejection.
Zhan Yaoguang saw that Shu Fu's originally pale lips were gradually warming up and turning a little pink, so he wanted to ask her how she got here, but at this moment someone else interfered.
In the vast reed field, the reeds had slumped over, clearly indicating that a couple was using this place to make love.
The young man and woman intertwined their bodies, their heavy breathing and soft moans rising and falling, until a soft "gurgle" was heard, and they both let out a satisfied sigh.
Shu Fu and Zhan Yaoguang exchanged a glance, then blushed and looked away.
It's always the two of them who stumble upon these kinds of live sex shows.
Just then, the man doing the work spoke up: "Ah... your little hole is so tight, it's leaking so much water..."
The woman responded with a seductive moan: "You're so good at this, mmm...it feels so good inside..."
The man wrapped his arms around the woman's legs and manipulated her even more vigorously, thrusting as deep as possible into her vagina.
"How do I compare to that kid Thirteen?" The man's sweat dripped onto the woman's chest as he stared at her intently.
The woman, panting heavily, asked, "Why...why are you bringing up that little rascal?"
"Don't think I don't know how much you used to miss him, but he wouldn't talk to you, so you came to me," the man said sourly. "What do you take me for, his replacement?"
"Nonsense... um... that's not true at all. That little rascal is so clueless. What's so great about him? I love someone as understanding and considerate as you. Um... ah... you're so annoying. Why are you being so forceful all of a sudden?"
The man felt a surge of pleasure and worked even harder, bending down to capture the woman's fragrant lips, their tongues meeting in a passionate kiss.
———
I wonder if everyone remembers what was said in the part about asking names: "Only the dogs guarding the village gate in our village are called this."
Now, the dog A-Guang is coming in full force!
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