God's offering

Lu Yinbai originally thought that it would take a lot of effort to find someone willing to take them into the mountain, but he didn't expect that things would go smoothly.

"Are you serious?" Lu Yinbai was a little surprised.

Grandma Sun squinted her eyes, her expression was still a little unreasonable, she was no longer the kindness she had when we first met yesterday, but she hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "I can help you contact people, there are very few people who know how to get there now Well, it just so happens that there are still a few people in the county who regularly go to that village to collect mountain goods, although it’s not their time to go recently, it should still be possible to lead the way.”

Lu Yinbai frowned slightly. He had doubts about Granny Sun's sudden change in attitude, but time was tight, and he couldn't afford to hesitate. After thinking about it for a while, he solemnly thanked Granny Sun, and after making an appointment with Granny Sun, Then left in a hurry.

Grandma Sun was sitting in the dim main room, with a bag of apples specially brought by Lu Yinbai on the table. She sat motionless for a long time, and suddenly said: "Are you satisfied?"

A middle-aged man came out from behind the main room, and bowed to Grandma Sun, "I'm sorry, Grandma."

Grandma Sun just sneered when she heard the words.

The middle-aged man waited for a while, and then said: "When Master Tang comes back, we will give you gifts."

When Grandma Sun heard the word "Young Master Tang", she immediately stood up and said harshly: "None of you can get in touch with him, otherwise don't expect me to find someone outside for you to enter again!"

The middle-aged man smiled and said humbly: "Of course, since my mother-in-law said so, we won't see Master Tang."

After that, he backed away slowly, turned and left.

It wasn't until she heard the "squeak" of the back door that Grandma Sun sat down as if she was exhausted, her cloudy eyes stared at the apples on the table, and she breathed a sigh of relief, "I'm sorry, Grandma, I'm sorry... ..."

Lu Yinbai returned to the hotel early, Tang Ao naturally knew his itinerary well through the jade pendant, and immediately went back to the hotel to meet him.

"Didn't the mother-in-law refuse to live and die before, why did she change her mind overnight?" Tang Ao asked.

Lu Yinbai shook his head, "I don't know, she doesn't look like she agrees with our actions, on the contrary, I think she looks at me..." At this point, Lu Yinbai paused, Trying to find a suitable word to describe it.

"Pity?" Tang Ao raised his eyebrows.

Lu Yinbai didn't answer, he lowered his eyelashes slightly, stared at his fingers thoughtfully, and said after a while: "Despair."

He said softly, "She looked at me in despair."

No matter why Grandma Sun suddenly changed her mind, they must go to Shanxi Village, and the two of them did not continue to discuss this issue. The appointment with Grandma Sun was the next morning, and there was not much time left , Lu Yinbai called Lin Yue while there was still a signal, telling him that he might not be able to contact him for a few days or even longer, and told him to handle it himself if he received a letter from Uncle Wu.

After buying some things that might be used in the county seat nearby, the two of them went to bed early.

Tang Ao put his arms around Lu Yinbai's waist and stared at the dark ceiling. He is a spirit body and does not need to rest. Lu Yinbai seems to have fallen asleep in his arms, but he is a little irritable for some reason and can't be as usual. Taking advantage of the Yin Qi at night to re-enter meditation practice.

Lu Yinbai in his arms suddenly moved, Tang Ao thought he was stuck somewhere, and was about to adjust his posture, but Lu Yinbai whispered, "What's wrong with you?"

Tang Ao hugged him tighter, "It's nothing, aren't you asleep?"

Lu Yinbai smiled softly, "Have you forgotten what was written in that booklet? You are now bound to my soul, and any fluctuations in your emotions can be conveyed to me."

After he finished speaking, he raised his face slightly, the classic phoenix eyes seemed to contain a layer of water in the light moonlight leaking in from the bedside, which was both cold and charming.

Tang Ao couldn't help being a little distracted. The time for their dual cultivation was not fixed, but the frequency should not be too high, otherwise it would be bad for Lu Yinbai's health.To Lu Yinbai, this is nothing. He himself does not desire love and things, but Tang Ao is different. Originally, he almost wanted to stick to Lu Yinbai all the time. The two years of separation and the moment of death The situation made his desire for Lu Yinbai almost to the point of morbidity. If it weren't for the jade to grasp Lu Yinbai's situation, and the double cultivation would make the two of them understand their hearts, I'm afraid Tang Ao would never agree to splitting up. .

Lu Yinbai immediately sensed Tang Ao's eagerness to move, and he frowned somewhat dissatisfied.Tang Ao has been paying attention to his expression all the time, he doesn't seem very happy to see him, he has already hugged him in his arms, but still dare not move.

Lu Yinbai was quiet for a while, as if he couldn't bear to stare at Tang Ao's scorching gaze, he pulled out a hand, squeezed Tang Ao's chin in disgust, turned his face away, and threatened in a low voice : "Take it easy, there is only one time, and you have to go into the mountains tomorrow, I don't want to..."

Before he could finish his sentence, Tang Ao, who had obtained permission, was like a wild dog who was having fun, and swallowed his finger that was pinching his chin in one bite, and the tip of his tongue nimbly twirled on the fingertip, and then he didn't care about it. He turned over and pressed Lu Yinbai on the bed.

When Lu Yinbai woke up the next day, he didn't feel any other discomfort except that his waist was a little sore. Although Tang Ao wanted to get closer a few times, Lu Yinbai repeatedly warned him, but in the end he didn't dare to go too far.

Even so, Lu Yinbai also felt a subtle displeasure, especially now that Tang Ao was content to take advantage of it, squatting in front of him and trying to put on his shoes with a shy face.

The reason why he let go last night was because he noticed Tang Ao's restlessness.Luo Sheng had warned him privately that his current behavior was equivalent to feeding ghosts, and it would be fine if it continued steadily. If something went wrong with Tang Ao, not only would he not be able to protect himself, but Tang Ao might not have the chance to do it again. .

Lu Yinbai stared at Tang Ao's smiling face, and suddenly said, "You must remember..."

Tang Ao raised his head and looked at Lu Yinbai. Lu Yinbai looked deeply into Tang Ao's eyes, "We have no next life."

So no matter what, you can never leave me in this life.

The person brought by Grandma Sun was a middle-aged man in his 40s, with a dark complexion and a strong physique. He only carried a water bottle and a machete with him. After exchanging a few words, nodded and said to Lu Yinbai in jerky Mandarin: "The weather has been fine these two days, and we can arrive in the afternoon."

Lu Yinbai thanked Grandma Sun again, but Grandma Sun just nodded and watched them leave without saying anything.

The road into the mountain was flat and wide at the beginning, but after turning a few forks, it became narrower and rougher, and finally reached the point where only one by one could be passed. Branches of bushes cut off on the road.

Lu Yinbai tried to strike up a conversation with him, but he didn't know whether it was because he was not talkative by nature or because he was not good at communicating with people in Mandarin. Having to give up, the three walked along the path to the deep mountain in silence.

The ups and downs of this mountain forest are not severe. Although the road is not easy to walk, it is not too hard. After a few people rested halfway, they walked for about two hours, and the middle-aged man stopped.

He pointed to the place hidden by the bushes, "Go down from here and walk north for another half an hour, and you will be there." He paused, and added: "Go straight, there is a road."

Lu Yinbai saw that he seemed to have only brought him here, so he thanked him, took out his wallet and was about to give him money, but the man refused without hesitation. The middle-aged man had no expression on his face, but the gesture of rejection was very resolute.

"I can't take this money," said the man.

Before Lu Yinbai had time to say anything, the middle-aged man passed between the two of them without looking back, and soon disappeared into the lush green forest.

Lu Yinbai and Tang Ao looked at each other, Tang Ao sighed, "The way he looks at us is like looking at two dead people."

Lu Yinbai put away his wallet, and said bluntly: "You are a dead person." After speaking, he walked down the mountain.

As the man said, the road after going down the hill is probably because there are villagers who often walk it. It is much clearer than that on the hillside. The snake-like path winds down slowly, which shows that the village should be located in the basin between the mountains. .

After walking for about half an hour, which is also consistent with what the man said, they saw the village.

Lu Yinbai stopped and said after a while: "This is really..."

Tang Ao accepted his words, "It's exactly the same as the photos from decades ago."

Even Morningstar Island, which is also quite exclusive and closed, cannot remain unchanged for decades. A slight movement of people, improvements to the layout of houses and villages for various reasons, and farmland reclamation can all change the appearance of a village.

But the village in the basin in front of me seems to have been cursed or forgotten by time, but it is exactly the same as the photo taken by the professor, whether it is the dilapidated houses or the silk strips hanging in front of every house.

The two of them didn't stand for long before a villager spotted them. It was a village woman who was washing clothes by a small river beside the village. She probably saw them when she looked up while wiping her sweat. The woman stood up immediately.

To the surprise of the two, the peasant woman waved to them, and then she seemed to be walking towards them with great enthusiasm.

In just 10 minutes, the two of them were taken to the house where the village head lived in the middle of the village by the smiling woman.

The head of Shanxi Village is an old man who is nearly 80 years old. This old man who can hardly see clearly also expressed his sincere joy for their arrival.

"We haven't had any visitors here for a long time!" The village head sat in the main room, smiling until the wrinkles on his face almost piled up, "You spent a lot of time coming here, didn't you? Are you here for tourism? Hey, our mountain valley There is nothing to see in the ditch, except that there are a little more trees, but I heard that there are no trees in the city now, so it's no wonder you have to come to the mountains."

Lu Yinbai sat on the dark bench that hadn't been wiped for an unknown amount of time, while forcing himself to endure the extremely poor sanitary environment here, while listening to the village chief's nagging.

The village chief's attitude was too enthusiastic, almost strangely enthusiastic. He responded to the village chief's greetings and winked at Tang Ao.

Tang Ao stood up. His height and physique were really oppressive. Almost as soon as he stood up, the village chief stopped talking, raised his head and asked, "What's the matter?"

Tang Ao grinned, "I'm a little anxious, so I'm going to go to the bathroom."

The village chief was about to call for someone to take him, but Tang Ao stopped him, "No need, man, just solve it in the grass." After speaking, he went out without waiting for the village chief to respond.

The village head stared blankly at his back for a moment, and then sat down again. Lu Yinbai had been paying attention to the old man's expression all the time. The look in the eyes of the stooped old man when he saw Tang Ao leave almost made him shudder. A look of extreme eagerness, almost indistinguishable from a hungry beast.

He took a deep breath calmly and asked, "We want to stay in the village for two days, I don't know if it will be too much trouble..."

The village chief immediately interrupted him, "No trouble!"

Lu Yinbai was startled, the village chief seemed to realize that he was losing his composure, he coughed twice, "No trouble, we haven't been here for a long time, you guys stay longer, stay for two more days."