As the saying goes, without rules, there is no circle.

There are three hundred and sixty lines, and each line has its own taboos.

Wood is born among the five elements and has its own spirituality. Since ancient times, there has been a saying that three should not be cut and five should not be used.

The so-called three don'ts are: don't chop down temples and forests, don't chop down tomb trees, and don't chop down headless trees.

The five types of wood that are not suitable for use by living people include lightning wood, coffin wood, bleeding wood, sinking water wood, and insect wood.

If you accidentally violate the taboo, you may suffer from disaster at least, or risk your life at worst.

"The ruined temple has been destroyed for several years, and the Feng Shui pattern has long been broken. It cannot be considered a temple forest.

Even if it was demolished, it would be fine, but last summer there were heavy rains and the water accumulated.

This ruined temple happened to be located in a shady mountain col.

When the wood is soaked in water, insects will grow. Without sunlight, the yin will become sluggish, and eventually it will become a gathering place for insects and flies.

Poisonous insects, snakes and ants all like to live in dark and moist places, and wood that is corroded and parasitized by insect poisons is called insect wood.

On the surface, these ant trees appear to be intact, but in fact they are covered with poisonous ant eggs and are inaccessible to strangers.

The two men touched the insect tree and were contaminated with poisonous insect eggs, which caused them to lose consciousness.

You want me to sprinkle a layer of pot ash on the table, that's because plant ash has a miraculous effect on driving away poisonous insects.

This black rooster is the nemesis of poisonous insects. Now that I am sitting in the audience holding the black rooster, those poisonous insects and ants have to stay away.

Mr. Sang, you are just talking nonsense, and you just got half a pig's head and a pig's tail from Grandpa Wu."

"How can this be considered cheating? This is called eating based on one's ability. If you feel dissatisfied, let me drink the pig's tail."

I couldn't help but smile bitterly. What Mr. Sang said was crude.

"I just said casually, do you have the nerve to compete with this junior for a pig tail?"

I have no reason to refuse the pig tail I got.

"You bastard, you've got an advantage and you still act like a good boy."

Mr. Sang rolled his eyes at me and was about to leave.

"Master Sang, I heard that the art troupe will perform Thunderstorm tonight, why don't you stay and watch?"

"Forget it! This kind of family drama about loving each other cannot be appreciated by a progressive young man like me. Please call me next time when you play "Untouchable".

Mr. Sang shook his head, obviously not wanting to join in the fun.

After a brief welcome ceremony, the performance finally began.

Originally, Mr. Sang just asked me to leave a good seat in the middle, but it turned out that maybe everyone was avoiding it, so he just vacated the front row.

This good location that I couldn't even ask for on weekdays has suddenly become my private territory today.

Under the light of the lights, I was sitting alone on the bench holding the black rooster, which looked particularly eye-catching.

When the leader of the art troupe asked about it, Party Secretary Lao Wu thought about it for a long time and had no choice but to explain that it was local custom.

It means good luck (rooster) and good luck, and is a blessing to the comrades of the cultural troupe. It was difficult to prevaricate.

After the whole performance, Black Rooster and I became the actors with the most appearance in the whole performance.

People in the audience also looked at me, and the actors on stage looked at me as if I was a big fool.

Especially the actor who played "Fifeng" in the art troupe, he glanced at me from time to time, as if I had honey on my body.

If it weren't for Mr. Sang's instructions not to leave my seat, I would have wanted to find a crack in the floor and crawl into it.

I hugged the black cock and didn't dare to leave, for fear of causing any trouble again.

Fortunately, after the performance, the people from the cultural troupe were in a hurry to go back to town.

I left Laolingou by car overnight, otherwise I would have to hold the rooster and guard the stage all the time.

Party Secretary Lao Wu asked people to find some diesel fuel and dry pine branches and pile them on the platform, and finally lit the firewood.

As the hot flames burned, a crackling sound came from the wooden platform, just like setting off firecrackers, and a musty smell filled the air.

Seeing these insect trees being burned down, the stone hanging in my heart fell.

"Lin Shisan"

At this moment, someone suddenly tapped me on the shoulder from behind.

When I looked back, I was shocked.

Standing in front of her was a tall figure with braided braids and a layer of light makeup on her face. Isn't this the actor who just performed "Fifeng" on stage!

Everyone in the art troupe has left, so why didn’t she leave?

Without the dazzling light, I took a look at the figure in front of me, and it seemed that the more I looked at it, the more familiar it looked.

"I... Huo Qingqing, don't you remember?"

Huo Qingqing!

There was a buzz in my mind, and I vaguely remembered a sloppy girl with short hair wearing a plaid shirt and army green trousers when I was in primary school in the town.

Huo Qingqing's parents were both high-ranking cadres in Qinshan City. They were sent to work in the town's auto parts factory due to unrest in the early years, so Huo Qingqing also attended primary school in the town at that time.

It can be said that Huo Qingqing and I both belong to the same kind of people, and we are both unpopular people.

One has a problem with his origin, and the other has a problem with his birth.

When two people with problems met, they naturally became friends.

Although I was not popular in school, no one dared to provoke me easily because I learned a lot of fighting and grappling skills from Mr. Sang since I was a child.

Because of my protection, those classmates who usually like to bully Huo Qingqing have restrained themselves a lot.

Until before entering middle school, Huo Qingqing's parents' problems were solved and they were transferred to work elsewhere.

Due to the inconvenience of communication in the mountains, Huo Qingqing and I also lost contact.

It’s no wonder that women are said to have undergone a transformation. It’s only been a few years since we last saw them, and the tomboys they once were have now turned into grown-ups.

On the contrary, apart from getting stronger and taller, my appearance has not changed much.

"I wonder why this Sifeng smells like a Hu Sanniang from the inside out. Her feelings are caused by a tomboy like you."

"Where are you, Hu Sanniang? You still have the nerve to tell me off, but you sat there all night with a big cock in your arms, and you look like a fool."

I grinned and couldn't help but joke: "Where have you been these past years? I don't know if you can come back to see your old classmates."

Huo Qingqing curled her lips and showed an angry look on her face.

"You still have the nerve to say that you took leave for several days at that time, and I didn't see you before I left."

I couldn't help but smile awkwardly, but I didn't know how to explain it.

"Man! There are always a few uncomfortable days every month."

When Huo Qingqing left, it happened to be an "inconvenient" few days for me. I couldn't tell her that I took leave to go home and molt, right?

"Forget it! You have to treat me well these two days and consider it as compensation."

I was stunned for a moment, with a look of confusion on my face.

"Are you going to stay at the forest farm for two days?"

Huo Qingqing pinched her waist and glared at me: "Why aren't you welcome?"

"No, how dare I! It's just that you don't have to continue performing with the art troupe?"

I asked with an embarrassed look on my face.

"Comrade Lin Shisan, it's already the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month. It's the last stop of the performance at Laolingou Forest Farm, and I've already asked for leave from the leader.

I plan to stay here for two days, and then a car will pick me up and take me back to the provincial capital."

When I heard that Huo Qingqing planned to stay at the forest farm for two days, I was naturally very happy.

After chatting for a while, we got a general understanding of Huo Qingqing's situation over the years.

At that time, Huo Qingqing followed her parents to live in other provinces. It was not until the beginning of the year that her father was transferred back to Qinchuan to work locally, and she also joined the local art troupe.

Seeing that it was getting late, Party Secretary Lao Wu arranged a place for Huo Qingqing to stay.
Chapter completed!