"Hello, is anyone there?"
"I'm a tourist passing by, can I borrow your phone?"
“…”
Hao Yun entered the village, but strangely he didn't see anyone. It was already dark, and whether he wanted to borrow a phone to call a taxi or find accommodation, he had to enter the village.
The cold night wind blew, and Hao Yun couldn't help but shiver, but the awakened person's physical fitness would not let him catch a cold.
I specifically found a family that lit lamps.
This family probably hasn't rested yet.
Hao Yun went forward and knocked on the door.
Boom boom boom
In an instant, the lights in the house went out!
Hao Yun: “…”
Are all the villagers in Xiaoxi Village like this? Aren't the villagers in Qin City said to be warm and hospitable?
"Hello, I'm a tourist passing through. Can I stay here for one night?"
There was a rustling sound of eating coming from inside the house, which was a bit strange... like someone was wolfing down food.
"I can pay for it, okay?"
"Or maybe I just make a phone call?"
“…”
…
The room suddenly became quiet, no sound could be heard at all, the air seemed to be frozen, it was suffocating!
Just when Hao Yun was about to give up.
“Ahem.”
Suddenly, a low cough was heard in the room, breaking the silence.
Accompanied by a creaking sound.
There was a gap of two fingers' width in the door, a faint candlelight lit up, and an eye appeared behind the door.
Click!
This scene frightened him so much that he stepped back repeatedly.
At this time, the door was fully opened.
An old woman with wrinkles on her face was wearing a thick cotton coat and looking at herself with bloodshot eyes.
"Are you really a tourist passing through?"
The voice was a bit hoarse, like a throat lacking water.
Hao Yun stopped and looked at the darkness in the distance, feeling a little hesitant. At night, especially in a place like this where there is no village in front and no shop behind... it would be better to avoid wandering around if possible, otherwise it would be very easy to get into trouble.
After hesitating for a moment, everything was back to normal. Hao Yun turned around and said to the old woman, "Old lady, I'm a tourist passing by. I just accidentally overturned my car at the entrance of your village. Can I borrow your phone?"
Inside the house, the old woman stared at Hao Yun, and from time to time she looked behind him, as if she was really observing whether there was anyone there.
…
Then, using her hands as dry as tree bark to protect the candle from being blown out by the cold wind, the woman spoke again.
"No outsiders usually come to our mountain village, and we rarely have contact with the outside world. We don't have mobile phones... We only have a landline at the village chief's house."
"The village chief is asleep now. I'll take you there tomorrow. You can just come in and rest for the night."
Hao Yun touched his head and thought about it, and it seemed to be the same.
He had heard long ago that Qin City's economy was not well developed, most county towns were surrounded by mountains, and some villages did not even have electricity.
After thinking it over, Hao Yun followed the old woman into the house.
As soon as he entered the house, without the cold wind, Hao Yun suddenly felt a little warmer, but...
His nose wrinkled slightly.
There is always a lingering smell of decay in the house.
Just like those old ladies living alone in the countryside, the closer they get to the end of their lifespan, the stronger the smell on their bodies becomes.
After some inquiries, I learned that the old woman was already eighty years old this year.
As he spoke, he took himself to the attic on the second floor.
…
Crunch~
Hao Yun weighed only about 100 pounds, not too heavy, but when he stepped on the wooden board, he felt a deep dent, as if it would break at any moment.
This is not the scariest thing!
The most terrifying thing is the sharp sound, which is so disturbing... It is extremely harsh in the silent night and makes people feel creepy.
Fortunately, the worst thing did not happen. After being taken to an empty room, the old woman kindly brought a quilt.
Smelling the damp and moldy quilt, Hao Yun felt nauseous, but he did not reject the old man's kindness.
An old woman in her eighties, which is considered a long life in his city, can he really expect her to keep the house clean?
Moreover, Hao Yun had done some research on Qin City before coming here. In some remote mountain villages, people here can't even take a bath a few times a year.
Lying on the homemade hard bed, Hao Yun fell into a deep sleep after tossing and turning.
…
In the dream... he got into the system as he wished.
Emperor Gaozu's eyes were shining with stars. He held his own hand and told him to work hard and strive to build his own team as soon as possible. Then he would become a king, a prince, a general or a minister.
Then came the great-grandfather, who patted himself on the shoulder and said earnestly, Hao Sun... your great-grandfather has a batch of goods that need to pass through the area under your jurisdiction. Please give him some convenience. Although the risk is great, the profit will be considerable!
He refused righteously.
Then it was grandpa's turn, bending over and sneaking to his bedside.
"Grandson...don't shoot! It's me, your grandfather! The Imperial Army asked me to tell you something. If you surrender to them, you'll receive great benefits!"
Hao Yun immediately reported his grandfather, captured him, made great contributions, and became the captain of the patrol.
From now on, your family will be honored!
Then... his dead father came to him with a Luoyang shovel.
"Son, stop being a captain and come hang out with me. I'll take you digging for good stuff..."
Just as Hao Yun was about to report his father and become the person in charge, a voice sounded from behind him.
"Hao Yun, betraying my lab will only lead to death."
A man wearing a straw raincoat and a conical hat appeared.
It's someone from the lab!
The blue knife light flashed.
The head fell to the ground instantly!
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