Siheyuan: Sap is the last word

Chapter 354 Look at the color

He Yudong and the community members quietly walked through the woods and gradually approached the direction of the village. In the darkness, they chose to hide among the trees, waiting for the best time to take action.

"We have to find an elder or herbalist to get information about the antidote." Amin whispered.

"But how can we believe that they are not with those who poisoned us?" Zhang Ting expressed her doubts. She was now wary of everyone in the village.

He Yudong took a deep breath and thought about his next plan. He knew that the key now was not to let the people in the village discover their true purpose.

"We have to give them some color." He Yudong showed a sly smile, his eyes shining with confidence and determination.

The community members all looked at He Yudong, waiting for his instructions. He Yudong said with firm eyes: "We can create some confusion and make them think that we do not know who is behind this poisoning. At the same time, we can obtain some intelligence by visiting some residents in the village."

Everyone nodded, understanding He Yudong's intention. They decided to contact the people in the village without knowing anything, collect information, and then take action.

As a result, He Yudong and community members split up and contacted the residents of the village one by one. Deliberately showing expressions of confusion and fear, they asked residents about the poison, taking the opportunity to gather information about the antidote and the people behind it.

In the process, He Yudong discovered an old woman who seemed to have some strange knowledge of the poisoning. The old woman mysteriously said to He Yudong: "Young man, don't be stupid. This poisoning is not a natural thing."

He Yudong's heart moved, and he knew that the old woman might be a key clue. So, he cautiously communicated with the old woman, trying to learn more about the inside story of the village.

In the process of contacting the residents of the village, He Yudong and the community members gradually discovered that most of the residents of this village are selfish and short-sighted. When faced with the problem of poisoning, they are more concerned about their own interests and are not willing to think about the truth behind it.

During an exchange, He Yudong and Zhang Ting met an elderly villager. He held a pole and looked at the two people with disdain.

"You outsiders really have the guts to come to our village." The older villager sneered disdainfully.

He Yudong smiled and said: "We just got lost. I heard there was a village here, so we came to have a look. I didn't expect to run into such a big trouble."

"Trouble?" The older villager glanced at He Yudong and Zhang Ting mockingly, "You don't understand at all. This poisoning is for the good of the village. Eliminate dissidents and make us more united."

Zhang Ting couldn't help but express her opinion: "Don't you care about those who were poisoned? They are also your compatriots."

The older villager sneered: "Some people should be eliminated, so that the village will be stronger."

He Yudong was secretly shocked. What they faced was not only poison, but also moral and ethical issues within the village. The villagers of this time and space seem to put their own interests above all else, completely ignoring the life and death of others.

Community members realized that if they wanted to get help in this village, they had to contact residents in a more subtle way or find someone they could trust.

As night falls, the lights in the village gradually turn on. The community members decided to sneak into the village again in the dead of night to look for clues and a cure.

Members of the community once again sneaked into the village at night, looking for clues and antidotes. They walked carefully through the alleys of the village, always paying attention to what was going on around them.

Suddenly, a low quarrel came. He Yudong, Zhang Ting and others quickly approached the source of the sound and found that it was two villagers arguing over a precious resource.

"I found this piece, I found it first!" a young villager said angrily.

"Don't think that just because you are a relative of the village chief, you can do whatever you want. This is the result of fair competition!" Another middle-aged villager did not show weakness.

The community members observed silently and discovered that there was not only external rejection but also internal struggles within the village. This gave them a deeper understanding of the selfishness of this village.

He Yudong on the side decided that this might be a breakthrough. He looked at the two quarreling villagers and suddenly stood up and said: "This thing is not worth fighting over. We are lost travelers. We heard that there is a village here and came here to have a look."

The two villagers stared at He Yudong and others with wide eyes, obviously not expecting such a sudden intervention.

"Lost?" The young villager frowned, "How did you get lost here?"

He Yudong pretended to be innocent: "We were lost in the woods, and when we saw the lights of the village, we wondered if we could stay overnight."

The middle-aged villager snorted coldly: "Lost in the woods? You didn't sneak into our village on purpose?"

"If you are really kind, you should help the lost people." Zhang Ting added.

The two villagers looked at each other, and finally the middle-aged villager muttered: "Okay, you can only stay one night, and you have to leave early tomorrow morning."

He Yudong and the community members are grateful that although this does not directly solve their problems, they can at least temporarily settle in the village. In the dead of night, they will look for clues again and may be able to find key information.

Early the next morning, He Yudong and the community members prepared to leave in accordance with the villagers' regulations. However, as they were about to leave the village, a stern voice suddenly sounded: "Stop!"

The village chief came out with a sinister smile on his face. He had obviously already known about the existence of He Yudong and others.

"You outsiders actually dare to spend the night in our village without telling us." The village chief's voice was full of threats.

Faced with the village chief's question, He Yudong responded firmly: "We are just lost travelers with no ill intentions. We were just looking for a place to stay last night, and we didn't expect it would cause you any trouble."

The village chief sneered: "Lost? I don't believe it. If you spend the night in our village, you will have to accept the corresponding punishment."

With a sinking feeling, community members realized that this village was not only selfish but also had a strong desire to control. The village chief signaled his villagers to detain He Yudong and others and brought them to a simple cell in the village.

In the cell, He Yudong and others faced the small and humid environment, and it was inevitable that they would feel heavy. Zhang Ting looked at He Yudong and whispered: "What should we do? There doesn't seem to be any exit here."

He Yudong took a deep breath, with a determined light in his eyes: "We cannot just surrender. If we want to leave this place, we must find an antidote. Even if we have to pay some price, we cannot let this become our tomb."

The community members nodded silently, their determination becoming stronger. Although they are in trouble now, they believe that as long as they continue to work hard, they will always find a breakthrough.

The village chief did not stop there. He spread various rumors about He Yudong and others in the village, trying to make other villagers hostile to them. The community members face not only the problem of an antidote, but also the hostility of the village residents, which makes their task even more difficult.

He Yudong paced in the cell, thinking about how to deal with it. He understood that to deal with this selfish village, he could not rely solely on strength, but also needed to use resourcefulness skillfully.

"Why can't it be knocked away for the first time?" He Yudong's question aroused everyone's curiosity.

"Because we know nothing about this place and don't have enough information. We need to understand the internal structure of the village, the source of the village chief's power, and which villagers may be dissatisfied with him." Liu Lei, who has been silent, said.

Zhang Ting echoed: "Yes, we need to fully understand the enemy's situation before taking action. Blindly charging into the battle will only make us sink deeper."

He Yudong nodded in agreement, and he decided to learn more about this village while searching for the antidote. Suddenly, he thought of a way: "We can communicate with other imprisoned people to hear their views on the village and see if anyone knows about the antidote."

As a result, He Yudong began to communicate with other imprisoned people, trying to learn more about the inside story of this village. They found that some villagers were dissatisfied with the village chief's tyrannical behavior, but they did not dare to express it publicly out of fear. Some people have heard about the antidote, but don't know the specifics.

In conversations with these people, He Yudong gradually found some points of resonance. He decided to start with those who were dissatisfied with the village chief's rule and gradually win more support.

One night, He Yudong had a conversation with an elderly villager in his cell. The old man was saddened by the changes in the village, but because of his old age and frailty, he was unable to resist the rule of the village chief. He Yudong tried to inspire his courage and persuaded him to lead other dissatisfied villagers to resist.

"Old sir, we are not here to cause trouble, we are just lost travelers. But the situation here makes us feel uneasy. We need your help to help this village get rid of its shackles." He Yudong said sincerely.

The old man pondered for a moment, and a trace of determination flashed in his eyes: "Maybe we really need to do something."

Under the guidance of He Yudong, the old man gradually contacted some villagers who had objections. They began to secretly discuss a plan to fight against the village chief, striving to completely change the fate of the village while solving the antidote problem.

In a secret gathering, the old man inspired a group of people with lofty ideals to start their resistance plan. At the same time, He Yudong was also guided to the room of a young villager for a secret conversation.

The young villager looked very lively. He warmly welcomed He Yudong and said straight to the point: "You travelers are really here at the right time! I heard that you have dealt with many monsters, so do you have any clever tricks that can help us solve them?" What about the problem at hand?”