Mr. Jiang is not driving today

In the sixth month of Ding Wei's year, a group of disciples headed by Yu Miao graduated from Yaoyunmen.

In the third month of the Wushen year, Yu Zhongyuan, head of the Yu family in Dongshan, was promoted to immortality and was going to the world for three years.As soon as the Yu family took care of the family affairs, the nine sons, Yu Guanqing, took care of them, and the other eight elder brothers assisted.

At the beginning of April in the Wushen year, the Zhan family and the Le family jointly organized the Spring Festival Meeting of the Six Great Immortal Schools. Qin Mu, the eldest son of the Qin family, and Yu Miao, the new head of the Yu family, were at the banquet. Their eyes did not meet, their sleeves did not touch each other and they rubbed shoulders And out of date, they don't even give each other out of the corner of their eyes. No matter who looks at them, these two people look at each other and hate each other.There was a lot of discussion among the people, thinking that the feud between the Yu and Qin families might not be solved for a century.

At the end of April in the Wushen year, strange things happened in the village near Huzejian.An old woman in her late fifties strangled herself to death.When her family found her body, she held her neck with both hands, her throat was severed, and she died in a miserable state.

It is impossible for ordinary people to strangle themselves, let alone an ordinary old woman. After the autopsy, she is still puzzled. What is even more weird is that the old woman lives in the same house with her grandson. After the old woman died, she was only five years old. The little grandson disappeared, and the vegetation beside the house was overturned, smelling fishy, ​​and covered with traces of snakes.It is roughly estimated that more than a hundred snakes passed by that night.

…Speaking of which, Jiang Xun had only seen such a grand scene when he was eating in the university cafeteria.

Huzejian belongs to the border area under the jurisdiction of the Qin family in Yuyang, so it is inconvenient to investigate, but Jiang Xun resolutely went there with Luanxue.

Recently, Mrs. Qin Yang Ying has almost driven Jiang Xun half-crazy. She came to talk to him every now and then, and each time the opening remark was "Mu'er, you are not young anymore, and it's time to think about life-long affairs." Heart tired.

In order to avoid the blind date, Jiang Xun resolutely asked Patriarch Qin for orders to investigate the matter of Huzejian.

On the way to Huzejian, Jiang Xun slashed his sword and vomited twice.Wiping his mouth and climbing up the sword again, he weakly said to Luanxue: "...you fly lower."

Luanxue knew she was in trouble, and while patting Jiang Xun's back distressedly, she took off the water bottle on her waist and rinsed Jiang Xun's mouth: "Young master, I am not good at Yujian, I'm sorry."

Jiang Xun supported Luanxue's arm, and patted it comfortingly: "It's okay, it's my fault, I get dizzy easily."

A Mu interrupted: "...Xiao Xun, you obviously haven't fainted from Yu Miao's sword. →_→"

Jiang Xun had a proud face: "Of course, who is Yu Jiu?"

Amu: "...○|￣|_"

It caused her young master to feel unwell, and Luanxue's eyes were red with guilt, and she murmured: "Then I, fly lower."

As soon as he started, Jiang Xun realized that Luanxue was indeed a sincere child.

...The height of 1.5 meters above the ground is definitely considered low.

Even so, Luanxue was still cautious, holding Jiang Xun's hand with both hands, leaning on her waist, and asked nervously, "My lord, are you still dizzy?"

Jiang Xun: "...Luanxue, I think we should come down for a walk. Anyway, it's not far from Huzejian. I just came down for a stroll."

As a result, the two still chose the safest way to walk.As a result, it was almost evening when they entered the populated area.

There are two villages near Huzejian, named Shanyin and Shanyang.The two villages are located in the middle of the mountain, like two separate isolated islands, you can see the clouds when you open the door, and the depth of the clouds is unknown.This place is humid all year round, densely covered with forests, wild animals often appear, and there are many mountains and precious trees.These two have become the main source of livelihood for the residents of the two villages.

The accident took place in Shanyin Village. Jiang Xun and Luanxue went up the mountain from the east and entered Shanyang Village first.This place is peaceful and happy, with smoke curling up from every household, and little boys and girls laughing and running while pulling homemade kites. While the east wind is still there, there is a competition to see who can fly higher.Not far from here, on the edge of the stone river beach, there are a few fishing figures sitting far away, and a few old men are playing chess, playing ancient games, and chatting, which seems a bit like a peach blossom garden.

Jiang Xun took Luanxue to several old people who were chatting, and the two people's attires that were different from the locals also attracted the attention of the old people. Several pairs of cloudy eyes locked on Jiang Xun's face, and then he The attire of Xuanyi and red robe and the golden 蹀躞 around the waist.

Jiang Xun was also calm. After approaching with strides, he bowed respectfully before asking: "Old man..."

Before Jiang Xun reported his intention, one of the old men frowned: "You are also here to ask about Sanyin, right?"

……"also"?

Jiang Xun, who didn't know the situation, could only smile apologetically: "Yes."

The faces of several old men suddenly wrinkled into tree bumps. After looking at each other, the old man who responded first waved his hand: "We don't know anything, we don't know. We don't have any friends with Shanyin Village."

……something wrong.

However, no matter how big the problem was, Jiang Xun couldn't pry open the teeth of a few old people to ask what happened.After confirming that these old men in front of him were genuine human beings, Jiang Xun led Luan Xue and went straight to Shanyin obediently.

Shanyin Village is only seven or eight miles away from Shanyang Village, and you can reach it through a forest, but the closer you get to Jiangyin Village, the more remote you feel. The mushy leaves made a disgusting sound of water underfoot.

Jiang Xun was walking on the road when he suddenly felt a chill behind him. He suddenly turned his head, glanced around, and picked up the magic formula to sense whether there was a flow of magic power.

Soon, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Jiang Xun stopped suddenly, causing Luanxue to stand still: "My lord, what's the matter?"

After confirming that there was nothing abnormal, Jiang Xun held onto the corner of his clothes and replied, "No problem."

...There should be no one peeping at me, is it just an illusion?

The two continued to head towards Shanyin Village.After the sound of footsteps disappeared, the pile of pulp tree leaves that had been rotten by the miasma and moisture changed strangely: a silver ring snake with a slender neck emerged from it, spitting out a bright red letter, and in the eyes of the snake with vertical green pupils He was emotionless, dull and numb, and the snake scales on his body had a disgusting glossy color reflected by the moonlight.After observing in the direction of the two people's fronts for a while, it walked in an S-shape close to the ground, following the two people's backs, silently.

When a huge full moon hangs over the night in the western sky, Jiang Xun and the others finally arrived at Shanyin Village.

There is no one in Shanyin Village.

Shanyin Village, which doesn't even hear the sound of insects.

Shanyin Village without cooking smoke and lights.

Seeing everything in front of him, Jiang Xun had the urge to turn around and go home for a blind date.

He swiftly hid behind Luanxue, grabbed his clothes with both hands, and ordered: "Let's go."

Luanxue never had any doubts about Jiang Xun's orders, even when she maintained such a weird position.He walked forward step by step, holding the hilt of his sword with his right hand, and protecting Jiang Xun with his left hand, always on guard against incoming enemies.

He was really too careful, and instead ignored his feet. He was startled when he heard a crack like a dead branch breaking from his feet, and looked down——

At his feet, lay a bamboo dragonfly with its head decapitated.

Luanxue tilted her head, her clear eyes were full of doubts, and in the next second, a small figure rushed towards Luanxue from the darkness, hugged Luanxue's thigh and pushed back, Luanxue realized that the person who came It was a human being, and he didn't resist. He took two steps back and stood in front of Jiang Xun, with a vigilant expression on his face.

The little boy lay on the ground, as if he was groping for something, but when he pinched the broken bamboo dragonfly, the little boy froze for more than three seconds.

Jiang Xun wisely let go of the hand that was pinching the corner of Luanxue's clothes, and blocked his ears.

Facts have proved that Jiang Xun is very prescient.

"Wow-"

The little boy stopped crying, and the moment he opened his mouth to cry, his voice went straight to the sky, causing Luanxue's expression to change. He dropped the hilt of his sword and knelt down on one knee: "What, what's the matter?"

The boy wiped his tears sadly, and hiccupped from crying: "You...you pay! I have been making my bamboo dragonfly for a long time! I... oh-I was playing at the window just now and accidentally flew out , It took me a lot of effort to sneak out quietly... I was trampled by you!! You pay you, you pay!!!"

Hearing this, Jiang Xun closed his eyes a little, and probed with his spiritual power, only then did his beating heart settle down in his cavity.

Shanyin Village is not an empty village. There are people in every household, but they don't turn on the lights, don't turn on the stove, and don't make a sound. They just hide in the house and dare not go out.

... It was really strange.

Jiang Xun didn't intend to delay here any longer, flirting with Luanxue: "Hurry up, it's not safe here."

After pulling but not pulling, Jiang Xun turned his face away and found that Luanxue was entangled with tears in his eyes. He stared at himself at a loss, and said with a grievance in a crying voice: "My lord... My lord, it's broken... What should I do?" ? You have to pay..."

... mistake.He actually forgot that Luanxue only had the mind of a five-year-old child.

Jiang Xun was depressed: "It's just a bamboo dragonfly. You can make another one tonight, and if you pay him tomorrow morning, it will be over."

Unexpectedly, the little child took the lead in getting into trouble. He refused to let go and cried and said, "No! This is my own toy. It's the first time I made a toy with my own hands. I have never played with it...Mother said snake The empress is going to pick boys and girls from the village to eat this month, and she forbids me to go out, saying that I will bump into the snake empress and be picked by the snake empress... I have been beaten twice for getting these bamboo pieces, and now there are none I'm... uh-huh?"

When the little guy was halfway through reading, Jiang Xun bent down, took the bamboo dragonfly that had been split in two, flipped it over between his fingers, and turned it over again, and a complete bamboo dragonfly appeared in Jiang Xun's eyes. in the palm.

The boy's tears were still on his cheeks, he stared blankly at the intact bamboo dragonfly, and rubbed his eyes.

... This recovery ability is really useful.

Jiang Xun tossed the bamboo dragonfly upwards, and the boy immediately stretched out his hands to hold it, checked it, and found that there was indeed no scratches, so he raised his head and looked at Jiang Xun, as if looking up at a god.

Jiang Xun pressed his palm on his hair and rubbed it: "A man doesn't flick his tears easily, understand?"

Luanxue and the boy wiped their wet eyes at the same time, obediently accepted the admonition: "Understood."

Seeing that the boy's mood had stabilized, Jiang Xun took the opportunity to ask further: "Who is Lady Snake?"

The boy wiped his nose vigorously with his sleeve: "Madam Snake lives in Huzejian. She eats two children a year.... Otherwise, Madam Snake won't let daddy and the others go into the forest. If they go in, they will be eaten."

Jiang Xun frowned slightly: Why have I never heard of a snake lady in Huzejian before?With such a red-blooded monster causing trouble, no one from the Qin family will come out to take care of it?

Jiang Xun continued to ask: "Do you know when Lady Snake appeared?"

Ever since the boy admired the miracle of the bamboo dragonfly being restored to its original state, he answered Jiang Xun's every question: "I came last year.... Many uncles died in the village last year. Everyone discussed building an ancestral hall for the Snake Lady. To raise money. My daddy sold a piece of silver fox fur to raise money."

In this way, Lady Snake has only been stationed in Huzejian for more than a year?

Before Jiang Xun could ask any further questions, the boy answered obediently: "Are you still asking about Mrs. Hu's family? My mother told me today that Mrs. Hu wanted to move to the mountains because she didn't want her grandson to be eaten. In the end, Yang Village was lowered by Lady Snake and died."

Jiang Xun considered his words and asked, "How...how do you offer sacrifices to Lady Snake? Do you draw lots?"

The boy obviously didn't know what to be afraid of, so he replied quite straightforwardly: "I don't know. The Snake Lady will come in spring and autumn. She chooses the children to eat, and I don't know who will be chosen."

... Damn, this monster comes to eat luxurious buffet twice a year, so he is not afraid of holding on.

Holding the bamboo dragonfly, the little boy said with his tear-stained face on his face: "...The Snake Lady will come tonight. I'll go home first, otherwise my mother can't find me, so I need to be in a hurry."

Watching the back of the little boy disappear into the night, Jiang Xun's mouth twitched slightly.

no?Do you want this size?

This section is not mentioned in the original book "Beast Habitat in Dongshan". After all, judging from the original owner's urine, he should be extremely enthusiastic about such things as proposing marriage. ran here to catch snakes...

Before he could finish thinking, Luanxue yelled suddenly, causing Jiang Xun to fall backwards on the ground in fright. He was just about to reach out to grab Luanxue and ask him what the ghost was screaming, when he saw that guy ruthlessly Abandoning himself, Yiqi Juechen ran away.

Soon, not far away, there was the dull impact of two flesh/bodies, and at the same time, there was a voice that was too familiar.

"Hey! You...you? What are you hugging! You are disrespectful! You are committing a crime! I... the head of my palace family...you——hmm! Don't touch my waist, bastard!"

"...I, I smell you..."

"...What are you sniffing around! How can I smell anything! Let me go!"

Jiang Xun: "..."

...What is Gong Yi doing here?

Moreover, he will not come alone, will he?

At this time, a hand was lightly pressed on his head, and pressed down hard.

Jiang Xun was forced to lower his head, but a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Hey, why is Patriarch Yu here?"

Yu Miao's voice was as cold as ever: "First, I heard about the snake demon."

...That's right, Huzejian is at the intersection of the jurisdictions of Yuyang and Dongshan, and the Yu family's management of this matter is not out of bounds in the final analysis.

"Secondly, Gong Yi needs experience. Letting him stay in Dongshan blindly will not do any good."

... makes sense.

"third……"

As he said that, that hand supported his arm, trying to pull him up, Jiang Xun couldn't stand, fell backwards, and happened to fall into a warm embrace, Yu Miao's arm wrapped around his waist from behind Around the waist, the warm breath diffused around Jiang Xun's ears, making his ears feel hot: "...Third, there are all excuses ahead. I want to see you."