Taoyuan Farmhouse Daily

Chang Xile and his party have never been out of Daoxiang County, so they were inevitably excited at first. Along the way, Chang Xiqing and Chang Xishou, two cousins, and Wang Dali kept asking the groom or the situation in the bodyguard's mansion, full of excitement about the unknown world. curious.

The groom and bodyguard are very used to such situations, and people who have never been to the mansion can't help but ask.One of the grooms had a very slippery mouth, and what he said was hype, which made the two brothers and Wang Dali startled for a while.

Although the groom's words are exaggerated, many things are still very reliable, but he likes to inquire about some anecdotes, so it sounds like a storytelling.But it's not his fault, after all, this kind of thing is easy to catch everyone's interest.

Chang Xile and Chang Xisheng had already inquired about a lot of things before, so they would not be fooled by the groom, and listened to them as stories.

It was rare for Chang Yu not to get out of the car and run this time, but he sat obediently in the carriage all the time, leaning against Chang Xile's side in a very cute way, not even hugging Chang Xile in his arms as usual.This looks like an ordinary child, and there is nothing unusual about it.

Although this appearance can avoid everyone's strange eyes, after all, Chang Yu is not young, and a farm kid can handle things at such an age, and he likes to nest in other people's arms like a child, which is abnormal at first glance.

But Chang Xile felt that something was wrong. Looking back carefully, it seemed that Chang Yu had been acting very 'normal' in front of people during this time.It's just that he was busy preparing things for departure and had to arrange the things at hand, so he didn't pay attention all the time.

Chang Xisheng also noticed it, and asked curiously, "Why is Master Hu so honest today?"

Chang Yu raised his eyelids, then lowered them again, without saying a word.

Chang Xile felt even more weird, "Xiao Miao, what's wrong with you? Is there something uncomfortable?"

Chang Yu blinked and shook his head.

"Really not?"

Chang Yu still shook his head firmly, "I...well..."

Chang Xile was slightly surprised that this child was able to express his emotions with words when actions could be used instead.

"Don't you want to go for a walk?"

Chang Yu glanced at the scenery outside the car window, and immediately took it back.

"In no mood……"

That expression obviously wanted to run outside, but he insisted on pretending not to care.It would be strange if Chang Xile thought there was nothing wrong with him.

"Little meow, did something happen?"

Chang Yu wanted to shake his head, but it could be seen that Chang Xile looked at him with a serious face, and then he said, "Grow... grow..."

Chang Xile recalled what had happened in the past few days, and suddenly understood.

That day he was unhappy because of the Qian family's affairs, and he said something casually for fear of irritating Chang Yu, making Chang Yu want to grow up, and not wanting to be excluded when he encounters troubles.

Although he knew that Chang Yu could understand the words now, he was still like a child, half understanding.I couldn't control my temper that day, so I said those words.Although it wasn't too much, it was very serious for Chang Yu.

Chang Xile felt a little guilty. The child's mind was completely opposite to his strength, and he was very delicate and sensitive. He touched Chang Yu's head, "Xiao Miao wants to grow up and help me, right?"

Chang Yu's eyes were bright, and he could make people understand what he was thinking without words.

"I'm glad you think so, but I hope you grow up happily."

After Chang Xile said this, he also found it a little funny. On the one hand, he hoped that Chang Yu would get closer to a "normal person", and on the other hand, he didn't want to wrong Chang Yu, so that he insisted on growing up in the way everyone agreed. Contradictory thoughts are really embarrassing.

Chang Yu also touched Chang Yu's face with his hands, with a serious face, "Lele... Lele..."

Chang Xile understood immediately, and Chang Yu also liked that he could be happy.

Immediately, he couldn't help but put Chang Yu in his arms, "You child is really a pain in the ass, it's not in vain for me to spoil you so much."

Chang Yu also cheered up, hugging Chang Xile's arms.But then he reacted and wanted to stop the action.

Chang Xile said: "It's okay, there are only three of us in the carriage, so don't worry about it."

The two cousins, Wang Dali and the two bodyguards were not in the carriage, but were sitting beside the groom.The bodyguard had to inquire about the surrounding situation at any time, while the two cousins ​​and Wang Dali had to listen to gossip from the groom.

Chang Xisheng also smiled and said: "Master Hu still sees Second Brother? I haven't seen you before?"

Chang Yu laughed so hard that his eyes crooked, and he retracted into Chang Xile's arms again, sniffing the familiar smell to make him feel at ease.

However, Chang Yu still didn't get out of the car and run into the woods to have fun as usual, and stayed by Chang Xile's side obediently.Chang Xile thought it was good to save him from having to worry, after all, this forest is not a place to play.Although Chang Yu is very powerful in combat, he is not invincible. Who knows if there will be any accidents, and no one will be able to find him at that time.

And there are other people here, it is easy to attract others' attention.Especially those two grooms, I'm afraid they will tell others about Chang Xile as gossip.Chang Xile doesn't want Chang Yu to be special in other people's mouths, it will bring him trouble.

The itinerary on the first day was not different. According to the original plan, the bodyguard asked everyone to rest in a village before dark.

The village was used to receiving passers-by on weekdays, so they were not surprised at their arrival, and arranged everything skillfully.As long as you pay, you can live comfortably and eat local delicacies.

Although the taste is not as good as those made by Chang's family, it is still good.

They actually brought a lot of things with them when they set off from home, such as steamed meat with glutinous rice, cold bracken, etc., they could fill their stomachs without stopping at noon.The weather has been nice these days and it's starting to warm up, so it doesn't matter if you have something cold.It's more important to hurry outside, and you can't be too particular.

So I can eat something warm at night, and I feel very comfortable.

At night, she was covered with her own quilt, so that Chang Xile, who was a bit of a clean freak and obsessed with beds, could sleep peacefully.

This has been the case for three days in a row. Except for the bumps along the way, which is a bit annoying, everything is going smoothly.

But on the fourth day, after the bodyguard said a few words to the host of the farmhouse, his expression became serious.

Chang Xisheng noticed something was wrong, "What's wrong?"

The escort said: "We have to prepare water and food today, I'm afraid we will live in the wild tomorrow."

Chang Xisheng was puzzled, "Why? It didn't happen before. Didn't it mean that there were villages or foot shops along the way?"

Although the distance from the county seat to the mansion is very desolate and there are not many people, but as long as you hurry, you can still find a place to stay.There are still many businessmen passing by along this road, so some people will do this business.

The wild here is very dangerous, and staying overnight in the wild is a last resort.

Although there are nine of them, they are still not enough to see in the wild.

"The news came from the front that the original foot shop is now occupied by bandits. We have to go around. But this way will take a lot of walking. There are not many people on that road, so we will definitely not be able to stay. .”

This is the reason for hiring two bodyguards.Opening an escort agency is not something that can be opened casually, and there must be someone who understands this kind of thing.

Many escort agencies have friendship with some gangsters, and they will form an agreement with each other to ensure that the goods and people escorted by the escort agencies will not be targeted.The news of these bodyguards is also very well-informed. If there is any trouble, even on the road, they can be informed at the first time, and they can change the route at any time.

Chang Xile frowned slightly, "There are a lot of wild animals in the barren mountains, so is it unsafe to be out in the wild at night?"

"It is impossible to say that there is no danger, but it is much better than going through a den of thieves. Let's hurry today, and we can go to a ruined temple to rest in the evening. As long as the fire is lit, ordinary animals will not come close. Because the feet The shop is at the entrance of a cliff, which is often occupied by bandits. Therefore, we usually take the other road, and generally speaking, nothing will happen."

"Since we know there are bandits there, why don't the government ignore them?" Wang Dali said.

The talkative groom laughed, "Haven't you ever been in a family of officials and gangsters?"

The head of the escort glared at him, "Don't talk nonsense."

The groom didn't care, but he didn't continue to talk, he just said: "There are no shops in front of the village, and even if the people in the government in the remote mountains want to catch them, they can't stay there all the time. Those bandits are very good. You must come out in the open, sometimes pretending to be ordinary people to set up a stall, but secretly pouring some sweat medicine to steal your things, you can't catch anyone, even if you sue the government, there is nothing you can do."

Chang Xiqing sighed and said, "I thought these were all told in stories, but I didn't expect there to be?"

"That's still false. Why can the Qian family in our county do such a big business, but others can't? It's just that they are so capable that they are not afraid of being targeted by these bandits. These bandits are very well-informed. As long as they have valuable goods Passing by, everyone surrounds them like a dog with a nose."

Seeing everyone startled, the groom hurriedly said: "But it's not so chaotic now, it's all happened in the past. The government is now strictly investigating, these bandits usually open black shops, and rarely dare to rob houses and make trouble Big one. In the past, you had to take your time along the way, and it was not uncommon to meet several groups of bandits. Now it is very good to meet them, so there are many more people coming and going. It is relatively rare to see such a situation today, and it is considered a long time for you. Got acquainted."

Although everyone felt a little frightened when they heard the bandits, they were relieved when they heard the groom say that, and seeing that neither the groom nor the bodyguard seemed to care very much, thinking that they should not be so unlucky, they made some preparations. It's time to hit the road.

The temporarily changed road was much bumpier than the official road. My whole body was shaking, and my head was a little dizzy.

He had to hurry again, and the carriage couldn't stop, otherwise, if he couldn't make it to the ruined temple when it was dark, it would be dangerous to go outside, which made Chang Xile feel nauseous several times.

Except for the bodyguards and grooms who often come and go, the situation of the others is not much better.After all, they are all peasants, and they haven't even been to the county seat a few times. In the past, they would travel for so many days in a row, and they had to rush, so they were not used to it.

When it was dark and arrived at the legendary ruined temple, when everyone got off the carriage, they all felt that their buttocks were going to explode and their legs were not their own.

"Damn it, this journey is really fucked up." Wang Dali couldn't help cursing.

Others couldn't help swearing, but Chang Xile was too weak to say a word.The legs of the carriage were so weak that if Chang Yu hadn't held him up quickly, he would have collapsed on the ground.

Chang Yu picked up Chang Xile. Now Chang Yu is a head shorter than Chang Xile. After all, he is still about ten years old and still has the stature of a child. Unlike Chang Xile, who already looks like an adult, such a hug seems very abrupt. Forget about complaining.

The security guard didn't know Chang Yu, unlike everyone in Taoyuan Village who knew his abilities, he couldn't help sighing: "This kid is really strong!"

Chang Xisheng smiled and said: "This kid is the famous King of Strength in our village. He can be patient. Even adults can't compare to him. Let's go in and start a fire. It's dark now, and I'm afraid it's not safe around here."

Although the bodyguards and grooms were very curious about Chang Yu, they didn't have time to ask any more questions, and hurriedly tossed about in the ruined temple.

The ruined temple was quite big, surrounded by a broken wall, the carriage was led to a place that could be seen from the gate, and people stayed in the temple.

There were many tourists stopping here before, so there was no need to clean up. There was a large open space, and there was still ashes from the previous fire on the ground.

The bodyguard had already prepared the firewood before, knowing that he could only come here at night, it would be too dangerous to go out to find firewood.And all that could be burned here were burned by the passers-by before. If I didn't prepare myself, the fire couldn't be started.

When Chang Xile arrived at the temple, she recovered and asked Chang Yu to put herself down, and started hosting today's dinner without being shy.

He was so sick today that he wanted to eat something spicy and refreshing, so he took out the bottom of the snail pot that he had prepared earlier.

This thing was prepared to be sealed up before, because the appetite was poor on the road, and it is the most enjoyable to have a bite of this.It's not hot these days, and this thing is in good condition and with some treatment, it will last for a few days.

For the convenience of preservation, the soup base is richer and stronger than usual, and water has to be added, otherwise it will be too salty.

The bodyguard and the groom have also heard about the Chang family's business, but they have never tried it, they just heard it from others.When I first took it out, I thought the smell was a bit strange, but when the water started to heat up, maybe I got used to the smell, and couldn't help admiring it.

"Isn't this stuff really delicious!" the escort said.

At this time, Chang Xisheng had already taken out the side dishes such as sour bamboo shoots, capers, sauerkraut, dried rice noodles, and green vegetables prepared at the place where he stayed.

"So many side dishes?" asked the groom.

Chang Xiqing proudly said: "This thing has a lot of ingredients, so it tastes very good. You will know it after a while, it is so delicious that you can't even swallow your tongue! You can also use this soup to send dry biscuits, this dry biscuits You can taste the pork."

Everyone didn't think that Chang Xiqing's words were exaggerating, because the taste was so strong that it made mouth water.

But when the snail noodles were cooked and everyone was about to eat them, strange noises came from outside.

Chang Yu was the first to notice the movement outside, and when he was about to eat his first bite of snail noodles with chopsticks——Chang Yu is now proficient in using chopsticks, since Chang Yu went out, it was useless for Chang Yu to let Chang Xile feed him. Very different from his performance at home, he stood up abruptly.

Before everyone asked what was going on, Chang Yu put down the bowl and chopsticks and rushed out quickly.

"Little meow, what's the matter?"

Seeing him like this, Chang Xi was also nervous, quickly put down the bowl, and said, "There is movement outside, be on guard."

Except for Chang Xisheng, everyone was stunned. Although they were extremely reluctant, they all put down the bowls and chopsticks according to Chang Xile's instructions. Those with sticks took sticks, and those with knives took knives, and rushed to the door one after another.

But at this time, there was a sound from outside, and there was a light coming towards here.

The two bodyguards looked at each other, and one of them shouted loudly: "The Ping'an bodyguard is here, who is it?"

The light not far away suddenly stopped, and someone responded loudly, "The Shen family of Pumpkin Mansion is passing by here, please excuse me if you bother me."

The two bodyguards did not relax their vigilance because of this, one of them went to investigate the situation with a knife and a torch. After a while, the torch was waving over there, and the other bodyguard put away the knife after seeing this.

"It is indeed the Shen family's caravan passing by. The Shen family is quite well-known in the mansion, and the reputation is also good. It would be safer if they were there."

Since the people in the Escort said so, they probably couldn't be wrong.

Chang Xile nodded, "Let them come here, this place doesn't belong to us either, we have to take care of each other on the road, it might be safer if there are more people. But let's be more vigilant at night and be careful in everything."

The bodyguard put his hand to his mouth and uttered a bird cry, and then the person at the other end came over from there.

Such a code method also means knocking on the side. Although they report to each other, who knows if there is fraud in it. The bandits often use deception to gain trust first, and then act secretly.

Seeing this, Chang Xile felt that her money was not wasted. Although she only hired two bodyguards, the price was not cheap, but it was very worth it.

After a while, they saw the banner of the Shen family and a string of carriages coming this way. There were quite a few people in this group, probably thirty or forty people.And there are more than a dozen carriages, full of goods.

The escort who went to meet him said: "This is shopkeeper Zhao of the Shen family. I have met him before, so you can rest assured."

Shopkeeper Zhao is a lean middle-aged man, he looks quite kind, as if he is easy to get along with.

Shopkeeper Zhao could tell at a glance that the person who said the word was the youngest Chang Xile who was wearing a long gown, and without even shaking, he cupped his hands and said, "Zhao happened to be passing by, thank you for taking me in, young master."

Chang Xi was happy to see that the other party was so polite, so she would naturally speak nicely, and replied: "Shopkeeper Zhao is polite. It's not easy for everyone to run around outside. We should help each other. Please, shopkeeper Zhao, we are preparing dinner. If shopkeeper Zhao doesn't Dislike can eat with us."

Shopkeeper Zhao was about to decline, when a voice sounded from behind.

"What is so fragrant!"

Shopkeeper Zhao felt helpless, "Master, this subordinate is going to prepare dinner right now, please wait a moment, Master, so I won't bother this little brother."

But the person who made the sound didn't pay attention to shopkeeper Zhao at all, and walked directly past him to the place where the fragrance was wafting, "You guys made this? What is it?"

This person was not as weak as the crown, and looked a few years older than Chang Xile, wearing a jade-colored wide-sleeved cardigan, handsome and suave.

But that facial expression didn't match the appearance. He stared straight at the snail noodles they put on the ground just now, without any disguise, as if you had to try it for me.

Chang Xi said happily: "This is snail noodles, young master, do you want to try it?"

"Snail noodles? Is the soup base made of snails? This recipe is very fresh, no wonder I smell the smell is very different, there are a lot of dogwood in it, right? The man's eyes lit up, and he wanted to sit down while talking. , Shopkeeper Zhao gave a fake cough at this moment.

The man didn't dare to sit down anymore, he rolled his eyes, and reluctantly looked away, putting on a serious face, as if he wasn't the one who lost his composure just now.

"Thanks, I was just asking."

Chang Xile understood their caution. After all, in the wild, it is better to be cautious in everything.If so, he didn't dare to eat the food given by others casually, so he didn't feel embarrassed, and quickly enjoyed his own rice noodles. It wouldn't taste good if it got cold.

It was not only the first time for the bodyguard and the groom to eat snail noodles, but also the cornel sauce made by Chang's family. Their eyes widened when they took a bite.

"This spicy taste is really enjoyable! And it doesn't have the bitter taste of cornel at all. Oh, I heard that your dogwood sauce in Taoyuan Village is delicious, so I didn't buy it. If I knew such a good taste, I must have some every day. Ah!" The talkative groom yelled loudly, but the movement of his mouth didn't stop, and he was satisfied after eating.

Although they are used to running around, they still feel tired, and they like to eat something strong on the way, which is very suitable for their requirements.

Although this food is very spicy, people can't help eating it while calling it spicy, and even added a little cornel sauce if it wasn't enough.

Chang Xiqing hurriedly stopped him, "Take it easy, if it is too spicy, it will be troublesome if you have a stomachache. I also felt happy when I ate it for the first time, but I added a bunch of cornel, and it was so spicy that I vomited several times that night. .”

While sweating, the bodyguard said, "It's okay, it's not that I haven't tasted hotter ones. I used to use this thing to sweat when I was running darts in winter and drinking for fear of delaying my work."

The other bodyguard and the groom also nodded repeatedly, and the talkative groom said: "I like spicy food, but the ones I usually buy always have a bitter taste. If you put too little, you can't swallow it. This time it may be possible." Have a good time, and this snail powder has to be spicy and delicious. I never thought that this snail can make such a good taste! No, next time I must go to your stall to eat fresh ones, and the taste will definitely be better."

Chang Xisheng smiled and said: "That's a good thing, I will treat you when the time comes, and you will eat until you can't walk."

The food here is full of enthusiasm, especially the piercing sound when eating rice noodles, which makes people know how good the taste is, making people unable to stop eating.

The smell of snail noodles is very strong, and people who eat it will be contaminated with this smell, let alone the scene.Moreover, the ingredients in the noodles are also very rich, and it is also served with the vegetables bought in the village of lodging before, which is definitely full of color, flavor and taste.

After driving for a day, the Shen family's caravan, which was only fed some dry food, could not withstand such a temptation. They were all from the Pumpkin Mansion, so they would not hate the smell of sour bamboo shoots, so they only smelled the fragrance.I was already hungry, but now I couldn't help but swallow my saliva.

Forget it, when the dinner was brought out, everyone's faces were a little green, and it was dry food again!

It’s nothing more than usual, everyone is used to it. After all, every time a business trip takes about ten days, it can take more than a month or even longer. They are often stationed in the wilderness, so they mainly use light and durable dry food. .Everyone is used to it, and although it is bitter, it can be endured.

But it is said that there is no harm if there is no comparison. Seeing other people eating happily in the soup and water, and looking at the dry food in my hand, although there are not cheap jerky, I still feel particularly miserable.

The Young Master in Jinyi couldn't bear it any longer, and regardless of Shopkeeper Zhao's obstruction, he walked directly to Chang Xile's side and said bluntly, "Come and give me a bowl too, and I'll give you some jerky!"