Bai Qingqing returned to the old lady's house. Dahuang looked at her for a few seconds on the side of the road, then slipped away into the dirt road in the village.

Lying in bed after dinner, Bai Qingqing thought about it for a long time and felt that the weirdness in the village was somehow related to Abao. She would go to Abao again tomorrow to ask about the situation.

The next morning, she ate a bowl of porridge at the warm invitation of the old lady, and followed the same route she took yesterday, turning left and right to reach Abao's house.

Abao's parents had gone somewhere and the yard was very quiet. Dahuang, who was lying on the ground, smelled the scent of a stranger and immediately raised his head and looked around vigilantly.

When he saw Bai Qingqing appear in the yard, he immediately wagged his tail like a servile boy.

Bai Qingqing took a dog bone from the living room and asked him to chew it. She walked to the door of the living room and knocked gently. "Abao."

She called out "Abao" two or three times in succession before she heard some movement through the window. Little Abao was lying on the window, looking at her with a pair of grape-like eyes.

"Why are you here again?" he said in a low voice.

Bai Qingqing leaned forward and asked with a smile, "Don't you want to see me?"

She saw the red marks on the child's face and was slightly startled. She asked, "Did your mother hit you?"

A Bao lowered her eyes and pouted: "My mother beat me because I was disobedient. Sister, you should leave quickly. If my mother finds out that I talked to you, she will scold me again."

Bai Qingqing took out a bag of dried plums and handed it in, asking, "Abao, can we make a deal secretly?"

"No." Abao covered his mouth, "I don't want your things."

Bai Qingqing continued to take things with perseverance, delicious dried fruits and vegetables, Happy Fat House Water and Osmanthus Flavored Cola, each of which was full of temptation to the child.

"If my sister doesn't tell me and you don't tell mom, no one will know."

Bai Qingqing showed a pitiful expression and said, "Sister just wants to ask you a few questions, okay?"

A Bao blinked his eyes: "What do you want to ask?"

Seeing that his attitude had softened, Bai Qingqing stuffed all the snacks into his mouth and asked, "Where have all the children in the village gone?"

"I don't know." Po held the snacks, his pupils showing fear, and said, "My mom said they were all captured by monsters, and told me to stay at home, otherwise I would be captured too."

He showed a sad expression and sniffed, "Big Fatty was also captured. Woohoo, I haven't seen him for a long time."

Bai Qingqing frowned slightly and continued to ask, "Then do you know where they were taken?"

"I don't know." A Bao pursed his lips, tears welling up in his eyes: "Sister, Mom said it's very dangerous outside, can you help me protect Xiao Hua?"

Bai Qingqing knew he was talking about the dog, so she said, "Of course you can." She mentioned the Awangs that the old lady had told her about, and asked, "Are there any other people in the village named Awang?"

A Bao tilted his head and thought for a while, then said, "My brother is also called Awang. Sister, I haven't seen my brother for a long time. I don't know where he went."

"I miss him." Po cried.

Yesterday, Abao's mother never said from beginning to end that her man's name was Awang. Maybe brother Abao was the target of the mission she was looking for.

"Abao." Bai Qingqing said before she left, "Sister will help you find Brother Awang. Go back and hide quickly. Don't come out unless mom and dad call you."

"Yeah." Po nodded.

Bai Qingqing left Abao's house and just walked down the mountain when she met Huzi, whom she had seen when entering the village.

As soon as Hu Zi saw her, he came over and said, "So you are here, follow me quickly."

"Where are you going?" Bai Qingqing didn't follow immediately.

Hu Zi said, "The clan leader is looking for you."

Bai Qingqing followed him to the ancestral hall in Zhoucun, and everyone except Bai Tiantian gathered together.

The men who were originally full of vigor and vitality actually looked a little listless, as if their energy had been drained by something, and team leader Fu Chen was no exception.

When he saw Bai Qingqing appear, a cold light flashed in Shen Mingxuan's peach blossom eyes, and his handsome face looked sullen.

Bai Qingqing glanced around the ancestral hall. There were many more people this time than when she entered the village. There were not only men with weapons, but also several elderly women who looked at her as if they were looking at goods.

These people should have a high status in Zhoucun. In fact, she discovered within two days that Zhoucun still retains many feudal ideas and customs.

The old man with gray hair sat on a high stool, stroking his long beard, and said, "I called you here today because I have something to ask you."

"You have been in the village for a few days. Do you want to leave or stay?"

Bai Qingqing said nothing and looked at Fu Chen.

The three-day deadline hasn't arrived yet, so Fu Chen shouldn't say she wants to leave, as she still has tasks to complete.

Fu Chen said: "Chief, there are so many zombies infected with the virus outside now. Going out is just committing suicide. We like Zhoucun very much. I hope you can make an exception and let us stay in Zhoucun."

As if to show how much he wanted to stay, he said in an urgent tone: "As long as you approve us to stay, we can do anything."

In fact, Zhoucun is a place where you can enter but not leave. Once outsiders enter Zhoucun, their money will be taken away, and they will be kept in the village to work, and then disappear strangely.

In the previous life, the Thunder Team almost died in Zhoucun because Zhoucun was full of strange secrets. Even though they had checked the food they ate, they still fell into the trap and were controlled.

Bai Tiantian hasn't been found yet, so the Thunder Squad can't just leave like this.

The clan leader was very satisfied with Fu Chen's words. He stroked his white beard and smiled, "Young man, I let you into the village because you look friendly."

"Of course you can stay, but..." He pretended to be embarrassed and said, "There is not much food left in our village. If you want to stay, you must work with the team. Can you endure the hardship?"

Xiao Yang grinned, showing his white teeth, and said with a smile: "We are grown men, so why can't we endure hardships? Chief, you can arrange work for us at any time, and we will definitely not work for nothing."

The clan leader laughed and said, "Good boy, I feel relieved when you say that."

The guy from my hometown was clearly waiting for this sentence.

The chubby lady looked at Bai Qingqing and said, "There is an unwritten rule in our village that unmarried men and women cannot meet each other."

Before Bai Qingqing could finish her words, she immediately looked at Fu Chen with a lingering look, pulled his arm, and asked anxiously, "Then I can't see my brother anymore?"

In the original book, Bai Tiantian was separated for this reason, which resulted in the Thunder Team being unable to find her whereabouts.

The old lady was interrupted by her and her face was very unhappy. She said: "There is a difference between men and women. You are so old and still clinging to your brother. How can you be so decent!"

She emphasized: "Sister, don't worry, Auntie will definitely find a good husband for you."

Bai Qingqing seemed very scared. She held Fu Chen's hand and trembled slightly, then lowered her head and leaned against him.

Fu Chen shook her hand and said, "Auntie, my sister is timid. Can you let her stay with me?"

"No!" Several voices rang out at the same time, all talking at once.

"The rules of the village cannot be broken. Men and women are different and cannot meet before marriage, even siblings are not allowed to meet each other."

"A girl should get married when she reaches 18 years old. Why is she still clinging to her brother?"

Bai Qingqing didn't know whether to say that the villagers were old-fashioned or ignorant. They would say anything to achieve their goals.

When Bai Tiantian was forced to separate from them, she was told that unmarried men and women could not meet in private. She was taken away and disappeared without a trace. She didn't expect that even siblings were not allowed to meet in the village.

Liang Zhiyu narrowed his eyes and said, "Chief, our captain and his sister have never been separated. Can you be flexible and allow them to meet once every two weeks?"

There were still voices of opposition in the ancestral hall, and the people holding weapons looked ferocious, as if they would be suppressed immediately if they resisted.

Fu Chen glanced at Bai Qingqing and said, "Auntie, please help me take good care of my sister."

"Don't worry." The old lady laughed in a hoarse voice, "I will definitely not treat your sister badly."

Cheng Rui's clenched fists tightened slightly, Xiao Yang also looked worried, only Shen Mingxuan had a smile on his face, looking like he was watching a show with cold eyes.

Bai Qingqing looked panicked, but she was very calm at heart. She also wanted to see what the people of Zhoucun were up to.

The male and female protagonists are definitely not finished. In the last life, the Thunder Squad was able to escape from Zhoucun, and they will definitely be able to do so this time.

Awang's whereabouts are currently a mystery. Maybe she was forcibly taken away so that she could meet her mission target, Amei. After all, the village rules state that unmarried men and women cannot meet. Awang and Amei probably couldn't be together because of this reason.

After the ancestral hall meeting, the group separated.

Bai Qingqing followed the old lady back to the south. As they walked, the old lady said, "Since you plan to stay in the village, move in with me tonight."

"Okay, thank you, ma'am." Bai Qingqing said with a smile.

The old lady looked serious and said, "There are many rules in our village. If you want to stay, you must abide by the rules. If you make a small mistake, you will be punished according to the clan law. If you make a big mistake, you will be kicked out of the village."

"Get out of the village?" Bai Qingqing covered her mouth with her hands.

Seeing that she was frightened, the old lady continued to assert her authority: "If you don't want to be driven out of the village, follow me tomorrow to learn the rules."

"I understand." Bai Qingqing responded quickly.

The old lady brought her to a building, pushed open the door and walked in. She found that the place she lived in was actually a shop that could accommodate at least five or six people.

Seeing the woman in the old lady's bed, she immediately crawled out from under the quilt and called out respectfully, "Sister Hong."

There was only a table, two stools and a large wardrobe in the room. It was simple and clean, reminding people of a prison cell.

Bai Qingqing noticed that three of the women looked familiar. They were the women who were brought by Zhang Qiang and his gang in the service area before.

"Why are you like a piece of wood?" The old lady pushed Bai Qingqing and said, "Come here and say hello to everyone."

Bai Qingqing smiled sweetly: "Hello everyone, my name is Bai Qingqing, I am very happy to join you, please give me your guidance in the future."

When the old lady saw her coming up, she smiled and said, "Sleep here tonight and get up early tomorrow."

After Sister Hong left, several women climbed onto the bed and fell asleep, lying flat on the bed with their hands on their abdomens. Their sleeping posture was very normal.

It was a peaceful night. The next day, Bai Qingqing followed the women to a room. There were tables and stools in the large wooden house, and the women were sitting neatly.

Bai Qingqing sat in the corner, feeling strange. Could it be that a class was about to start?

Just as she expected, Sister Hong led someone in. It was Bai Tiantian who had not been seen for many days. She was wearing purple exotic clothing and a silver crown on her head, looking very beautiful.