Chapter 23 The old woman
The next morning, Yun Zangfeng took Long Ling back to Xinfeng Inn, retrieved the softness of the two, and paid the house money to the boss, preparing to leave. Yun Zangfeng didn't want to meet Liu Wenqing and Ning You anymore, which only increased embarrassment and sadness. The boss smiled and collected the spirit stones of the two and said to the two: "You two are objective, you need to be more careful when you go out. I see that you are young, so you should still be with your parents." The boss had a kind intention, but he didn't expect that it hit the pain of Yun Zangfeng and Long Ling, and their parents were not around. But Yun Zangfeng was not unhappy. He naturally understood the boss's instructions, but Long Ling asked, "I don't know why the boss said this?" The boss shook his head and lowered his head to fiddle with his hands.
The abacus inside threw the spirit stone into the urn on the side, making a dull sound. A diner with a hot temper said, "Damn it, it's because of the gangsters last night, who asked the portraits of you two when they came in, which disturbed my mood for eating. Although they were crowded, I also scolded me. Haha, the leading young man had a scar on his left face and had some ability. It made me hurt my bones now." Hearing this, Yun Zangfeng and Long Ling knew that these were the gangsters who came to the city yesterday. However, those gangsters were all broken by Yun Zangfeng, so why did they act freely? Yun Zangfeng was unwilling to investigate the reason. The soldiers came to block the water and soil.
Yun Zangfeng pulled Long Ling all the way north. To the north of Denglong City were continuous hills and unfathomable dense forests, and there were countless dangers lurking. Legend has it that several gangs of bandits were entrenched near the forest. Relying on the benefits of the terrain, they occupied the mountains as kings, and robbed their families, making the villagers in the north of Denglong City live in vain. The various forces in Denglong City did not know whether they had the advantage of collecting bandits or the bandits were too strong. For many years, several guards had been sent to suppress bandits, but they all returned without success. After that, the bandits were in trouble. Yun Zangfeng and Long Ling walked north to avoid the pursuit of the gangsters in the city. Although they were not afraid, it was better to have less trouble than to go north and then go east to return to Tianqi Peak. Secondly, the two wanted to see what kind of bandits they had, and they couldn't even control several major sects.
Going north, the further away from Denglong City, the more dilapidated the scene is. Broken walls can be seen everywhere, and black-eyed crows docked on the dead trees. The clay-buffed earthen wall still has traces of flames grilling, which is pitch black. Some houses were burned to the point where only some wooden shelves were left. Judging from the structure of these houses, these houses were relatively large and strong. They used to be a rich place, but for some unknown reason they became so dilapidated. The two passed by one village after another, from the rising sun
When I walked to the setting sun, most of the people I saw were old, weak, women and children. There were very few young people. The children were thin, with big heads, bulging eyes, and sallow complexion. You could tell at a glance that they were malnutrition and long-term hunger caused damage to their physical functions. As the sky gradually became darker and the whistling evening breeze hit, it became a bit chill. Fortunately, both of them were not ordinary people, but they always had to find one to rest. However, every household was unable to protect themselves, so where would they go to stay.
The more they walked north, the more chilled they became. They were eager to find a place to stay. Yun Zangfeng's Wudian Temple had been beating drums and drums several times, which made him even more upset. When the two were helpless, they saw a family from afar. The misty smoke from the cooking stove made Yun Zangfeng very excited and took Long Ling's hand and ran away. What caught his eye was a small wooden house, a single wooden door, but it was completely preserved. Yun Zangfeng knocked on the wooden door three times in succession, and a person came.
The old woman was about sixty or seventy years old, wrapped in black cloth with her body hunched over, her pair of cloth shoes on her feet were covered with patches, her hands opening the door were like dead trees, her nails were cracked, and her joints were thick, and she was obviously a hand that had been doing farm work all year round. Yun Zangfeng was still a child, but the old woman was one head shorter than Yun Zangfeng, and her turbid eyes looked at Yun Zangfeng and the others. Yun Zangfeng noticed that one of the old woman's eyes was covered by a layer of white, leaving only a small part of her eyeballs outside.
Yun Zangfeng only glanced at it twice, and a sound in his abdomen, and hurriedly said, "Old man, I and I pass by here. It was already late and I was hungry. I saw smoke from the original place and thought if I could stay here for a night and have a meal." The old man shook his head: "Child, there is really nothing to entertain at home, so you might as well go somewhere else to ask." As he said that, he was about to close the door. Yun Zangfeng's eyes were fast and his hands were fast, and he held the door with one hand. What power is Yun Zangfeng's power? How could this old woman in the mountains be able to withstand it? The old woman was shocked by this force, stood unsteadily and fell to the ground.
Long Ling hurriedly stepped forward and helped the old woman up. He looked at Yun Zangfeng with a blame, and said to the old woman: "Mother-in-law, I'm sorry. My son is reckless and I'll forgive me for his mistakes. However, my son is born with an amazing appetite and cannot stand hunger. He is really helpless. I ask the old woman to do some convenience. We are very grateful. Naturally, the money for meals and money for staying is indispensable." As he said that, Long Ling took out two spirit stones and stuffed them into the old woman's hand. A gleam in the old woman's eyes flashed, and he turned sideways and let them into the house. When Yun Zangfeng entered the house, he looked at the old woman apologetically.
The two walked into the house. The furnishings in the house were quite simple, with a table, four benches, a stove on the left, and a room on the right separated by a mud wall. It was thought to be a bedroom. The old woman invited the two to sit down, scooped out a scoop of things from the iron pot on the stove, put it in a pottery bowl, and served it to the two: "Since you have collected your money, you should still take good care of what you eat and drink. But there is only one bedroom here, and you may have to be wronged to have a floor shop for one night." Yun Zangfeng and Long Ling looked at the rice in the bowl, and their faces were a little ugly. There was only a bowl of clear water in the bowl.
A few leaves, mixed with some chaff, Yun Zangfeng had seen such things in Yangzhou and fed pigs. When the old woman saw that the two of them had not moved their chopsticks for a long time, she realized that they were all about them and coughed twice: "Two, there are only these things here. The troubles of bandits are still not over. In addition, labor is gone, the land is abandoned, and there is no surplus food at home. I am afraid that in a few days, my old woman will starve to death. You guys, if you have these two spirit stones, I can find someone to exchange for something for food tomorrow. If you don't eat, there will be nothing else." As she said that, she picked up a bowl and started drinking.
Yun Zangfeng felt it was really hard to swallow, so he took out the rice and started the meal again, and cooked a meal by himself, but the delicious dishes were missing, which was a little regretful. The old woman looked a little excited when she saw the rice. Yun Zangfeng and Long Ling invited the old woman to sit down and eat together, so the three of them ate some rice and ended the dinner quickly. The old woman packed up, went into the inner room, and then retreated: "Two officials, we will give you these two spirit stones. You are both husband and wife, and it is okay to live in the same room. Please
The two of them slept in the inner room. The old woman only asked them to leave some rice and flour, which was enough. Please you." As she said that, holding the spirit stone in her hand, she knelt down to Yun Zangfeng and Long Ling. Long Ling was kind-hearted and couldn't bear it. She helped the old man up and promised that when the two left tomorrow morning, she would leave some rice and flour for the old man to rest in the inner room. But the old man insisted on letting the two sleep in the inner room, otherwise she would feel uneasy. Yun Zangfeng stopped Long Ling's actions that he wanted to refuse and walked to the inner room.
There were only a few boxes in the inner room, which contained some ragged clothes and a small bed, which was only enough for one person to lie down. The two were helpless, but they both felt the thoughts in each other's heart, and they looked at each other and smiled and fell asleep. The two were almost all over their bodies, and their breaths were spitting on each other's faces. The ambiguity in the room seemed to be heating up. Yun Zangfeng and Long Ling lived in the dense forest for a long time, but at that time, Long Ling was still a horse, not now. Yun Zangfeng suppressed the desire in his heart, kissed Long Ling gently on the forehead, and fell asleep. Long Ling's rapid breathing stabilized. She knew that Yun Zangfeng was thinking that she was too young and the two had not gotten married. He was protecting her. This was his respect for her, so he fell asleep with a happy smile.
Shortly after sleeping, Yun Zangfeng heard a voice from the outer room, and the voice was quite familiar. The voice said: "Mom, I have been searching for these two people in the past two days. These two people have extraordinary martial arts skills. How can you take them in casually? What if they harm your life? If not, I took advantage of these two people sleeping well and took their lives. One is to get promoted and make a fortune, and the other is to get revenge."
Chapter completed!