It took them more than three hours to walk along this mountain road before they finally reached the village.
Ouyang Zhenyu then realized that this mountain road was no ordinary road, despite its name.
But this road is somewhat miraculously crafted.
Surprisingly, the natural elements subtly correspond to certain trigrams of the I Ching.
In other words, there are reasons why ordinary people can't get in, and there are also reasons why people don't come out of the village.
If you don't understand the underlying principles, you'll just wander around blindly and crash into things, and you won't be able to get in at all.
No wonder they sent men into this village. If these men were really staying in the village, it would be very difficult to catch them.
This village is in a very good location.
Deep in the mountains.
It is a basin nestled in a mountain valley, surrounded by mountains on all sides.
The village can be seen from a distance, but getting close to it feels like being a world away.
As you approach the village entrance, you can already see the neatly arranged houses.
The houses here are all antique and built entirely of wood.
You can tell it's from a long time ago, but you can also tell it's a place where people lived a simple, primitive life, because the houses built of logs are rough in style and, of course, relatively simple.
When we got to the village entrance, we saw men and women sitting scattered in front of each house, and children playing around.
However, everyone's gaze fell on Jiang Cheng in a unique way.
In particular, the men's gazes were sharp and cold, like daggers.
"How could outsiders be allowed into the village?"
A man in his fifties, holding a pipe, asked the water buffalo with a smile, but his sharp eyes remained fixed on Jiang Cheng, never leaving him.
"This Jiang Cheng is Brother Chu Wu's savior. He has nowhere else to go, so he's temporarily hiding in our village."
The man listened to this, but did not look away; his gaze was extremely sharp.
On the fifth day of the lunar month, she pulled Jiang Cheng to a small house and knocked on the door.
"Aunt Cuihua, Aunt Cuihua, a friend of mine has come to visit and will be staying with you for a few days."
After a while, when there's no more noise outside, I'll take him away.
The tightly closed courtyard gate suddenly opened.
A woman in her thirties, holding the hand of a five or six-year-old child.
She also had a child who was over one year old on her back.
"If you stay here on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, you have to exchange something for it."
Give me 20 eggs and 30 jin of wheat flour.
The woman was not polite at all.
Actually, the woman was very beautiful, especially her phoenix eyes, which were different from ordinary phoenix eyes, with the corners of her eyes slightly upturned.
She has quite a bit of charm.
Upon hearing this, Chu Wu patted Aunt Cuihua's bottom with a teasing smile.
I don't know what their generational relationship is, and I could tell from my frivolous behavior that it wasn't how one would treat an elder.
"Cuihua, don't worry, I'll have someone bring it to you as soon as I get back. My brother will eat the eggs and flour even if you don't."
"Take good care of my brother, and don't worry, you won't be treated badly."
"devil!"
This so-called Aunt Cuihua is too young; Ouyang Zhenyu doesn't recognize her.
Who is this?
Ouyang Zhenyu asked.
"She is a widow."
Although we call her Aunt Cuihua because she married Uncle Bangzi from our village.
She was brought back from outside. Uncle Bangzi finally managed to marry such a beautiful wife, and everyone was happy for her.
Unexpectedly, shortly after giving birth, Uncle Bangzi passed away, leaving her a widow.
She was nominally called Aunt Cuihua, but in reality, she was supported by men.
"I was supposed to take you to my home, but it's a rule in our village that anyone from outside can only stay at the entrance of the village."
You can't go into our village, don't worry. You can stay here with him for now, and I'll bring you food and supplies.
"Stay here for a while, and I'll take you out again once this situation calms down."
"By the way, you're staying at Cuihua's place. Don't be shy, eat and sleep as you please."
Also, don't get too close to those other people outside; they're all bad people. They've all committed crimes outside and that's why they're here.
"You dare to keep these people around? Aren't you afraid they'll harm the villagers?"
Ouyang Zhenyu looked around and, sure enough, many prying eyes were scanning the area.
Many people stood at the door with their fists clasped, glaring at him with fierce expressions.
"What's there to be afraid of? They live here, and without the help of our villagers, they would never be able to leave.
How they live in this village is up to us. Without the help of us villagers, they'll just die here.
On the fifth day, he casually pointed to the surrounding mountains.
"Do you see the mountains around us?"
Every morning, miasma rises on that mountain. The miasma is poisonous, and people can't get out at all.
Moreover, there are many wild animals in the mountains and forests. Without the guidance of local people, it's basically a dead end here.
"How do they survive here? Do they farm?"
"Don't worry about that. Cats have their ways, and dogs have theirs."
They and we keep to ourselves and benefit each other. The villagers are poor and we are isolated from the outside world. If we want to get anything from the outside world, we have to rely on these people.
At the same time, these people also need our protection, which is why this gathering point has been formed.
These three to five hundred people are all people who have stayed here little by little over the years, and each of them has their own connections.
Don't underestimate these people; they're all very capable, so be careful when dealing with them.
On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, fearing that Jiangcheng might be scammed, I gave him some advice.
"I know you want to make money for your mother, but regardless of the short term, these people are all doing shady business."
"Don't get yourself into trouble later."
Ouyang Zhenyu nodded, and on the fifth day of the lunar new year, he waved his hand.
"Alright, you can go in now."
I'm leaving now. I'll have the water buffalo bring you some food later.
Ouyang Zhenyu then followed Cuihua into the courtyard, where Cuihua, holding the child's hand, swayed her serpentine waist.
"You're new here, what's your name?"
What did you do wrong outside? Why are you here all of a sudden?
"kill!"
Ouyang Zhenyu didn't waste any words. He looked around the house and saw that there were three rooms in the courtyard.
Upon hearing this, Cuihua's eyes widened slightly, and she quickly revealed an even more alluring smile.
"Hey young man, you don't look like someone who can kill people."
"He's incredibly ruthless; he can even kill people."
"Who did you kill? Tell your sister-in-law."
"woman!"
Cuihua paused for a moment, and her smile faded slightly.
He pointed to a small house next to him.
"You live in that house, it has everything."
Remember, don't wander around aimlessly.
If you dare to mess with me, don't blame me for being ruthless.
She grabbed the child in her hand, turned around, and went into the house, slamming the door shut.
Ouyang Zhenyu went into the small house next door, which only had one window at the front.
The room was poorly lit.
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