Yin Hu came to a town.
This town gave her a... strange feeling. On the way here, there is a sign pointing the way. The name on the sign had been crossed out, and in a very rough manner, as if someone had gone crazy and scribbled on it with a carving knife. This sign is made of very strong solid wood, but it is in dilapidated condition. What remains on it are not traces of erosion caused by wind and sun, but man-made and deliberate damage. The sections at the corners were uneven, as if they had just been broken.
It's like people here don't welcome you.
But what else can be done? She had nowhere else to go. She walked along the road for a day and there were no villages around her. It was a bit strange to say that she didn't see anyone along the way. Although the distance between the two areas was quite far, she only saw two people throughout the whole day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. And they are not on the same road as him, but are coming towards him.
Of course she wanted to know how far it was, but she couldn't ask. The man he saw in the morning was riding a horse and quickly ran past her, almost hitting her. Yin Huan was a little angry, but there was nothing he could do. But then, if he sets off from the nearest town, can he get there in less than three hours? It’s hard to say, I don’t know when this rider set off. The person I saw in the afternoon was walking on foot. His face was very bad, and he seemed to be angry about something. Yin Huan thought about it for a moment, and was hesitating whether to disturb the other party, but the other party glared at her viciously, as if he didn't want her to ask unnecessary questions.
She had no choice but to continue walking slowly, and finally arrived at this place before dark.
From the time I saw the sign to the time I actually arrived in the town, the sky changed from warm yellow to dark blue. Generally speaking, after sunset, there is no light in the villages and smaller towns. Winter is a cold, harvest-less season. There is no need to farm and there are not many other things to do. It is normal to rest early according to the weather. Only in larger towns and cities with rich resources can the excitement last for a long time.
It was difficult for Ye Yinhua to judge what kind of place this was. She had just arrived here and had no idea what the scale of this place was. She clearly saw that the windows of every house in the town were darkening one after another, so she had to find a place to live as soon as possible. The town gave her a similar feeling of unease, because everything was in chaos. It was already dark, but with the light from other people's windows and the moon in the sky, she could see clearly that the streets were littered with garbage.
Are those garbage? It's hard to say, they're just...all destroyed. Broken pots, broken farm tools, rotten fruits and vegetables—nothing was intact. There is a house with lights on and a large yard. I hope the owner here can spare some extra love and provide some food and a place to stay. She walked to the door with the mentality of giving it a try, and found a layer of faint, black marks on the bluestone at the door.
No, it should be dark red, but there's just not enough light. Before knocking on the door, she knelt down and observed carefully for a while. Maybe the loss of her voice sharpened her sense of smell, or maybe the mark was new - she smelled blood. Combined with the information currently displayed in this chaotic town, she was a little flustered.
But, what if it’s the blood of a killed chicken or something? Don't just think about bad things and scare yourself. Yin Hu took a deep breath and took out a folded piece of paper from his arms. Her request was written on this piece of paper to replace her speechless mouth. Then, she slowly stretched out her hand, preparing to knock on the courtyard door of this house.
Before she could touch the door, she heard a ping-pong-pong-pong-pong sound coming from the house across the yard. She immediately retracted her hand, as if it had been burned by something, and then took two steps back. The noise in the room became louder and louder, and at least three or four people were arguing about something at the same time. Listening to the voices, there seemed to be an old man, a man and a woman, and a child whose gender could not be identified. But no matter who it was, everyone was getting louder and more hysterical. Then she heard the sound of tinkling. Maybe someone moved their hands first and smashed the pots and pans in the house.
What should I do? This was completely something Yin Huan didn't expect. Not long after, someone pushed open the door and walked toward the front yard, cursing. This was a young woman who was probably angry and didn't want to stay at home any longer. In order to avoid harming Chi Yu, Yin Huan hesitated again and again, but ran away in embarrassment before the woman opened the courtyard door. In this case, let alone asking to stay overnight, it would be great if you don't get accidentally injured during a fight.
How did that happen? Yin Huan walked along another street, feeling a sense of emotion in his heart. Although quarreling is indeed nothing new, it is even considered commonplace in many families. Even in the Ye family, the family was filled with disputes between various people every day because of their own affairs. Between father and other elders and relatives, between father and servants, between other elders, relatives and servants, between elders and relatives, between servants... Occasionally there are fortune tellers and doctors. Later the arguments died down and she could no longer hear them in the backyard. Perhaps everyone feels that these topics are really not worth arguing about. There were fewer and fewer quarrels, and the number of monks, Taoists, doctors and doctors who came to the house also decreased.
It's a feeling of being abandoned. But, it doesn't matter.
It is said that there were occasional disputes at sister Linghua's home, and she mentioned them all in her letters. But those are trivial things. Therefore, whether it is a poor family or a rich family, there will be various reasons that give rise to various conflicts. Perhaps the nature of the conflicts themselves varies, but after all, there is no family in the world that does not quarrel. The most important thing is not only to understand the cause, but also how to deal with it later. Throughout this process, everyone’s attitude is crucial…
That's all, it's useless to think about it so much. If everyone could be calmer, there wouldn't be so many disputes in the world. There are many things. If someone insists on saying something more or even taking action, it is normal for the situation to get out of control.
Yin Huan raised his head again and took a deep breath of the cold winter air. She silently touched her purse, but there wasn't much left in it. The money bag didn't belong to her, so she finally decided to "borrow" some money. It should be said that it is precisely because there is really not a lot of money in it, so it should not delay anything for the owner.
But in the purse, there was something very, very important that she had not expected at the time. It was also the only thing that made her feel a little lucky that she didn't regret it because of Yingyue Jun's inducement.
It was... a xun made of agate.
These days, Xun is not very common, and agate products are even rarer. She knew that Ling Huan's family kept such a suspected magical artifact, but she didn't know if it was this one - she had never seen it before. As for whether the thing on hand was a magic weapon, she was even less clear. But this thing really gave her a feeling of nostalgia. Looking at it, Yin Huan can think of her sister. This thing must be an imitation, right? Otherwise, why would it appear on that banshee?
At that time, she did chase him out because of this, wanting to ask for answers, but the white banshee had already disappeared. She couldn't understand how this thing could appear in other people's hands? If it really belongs to Ling Huan's family, it means that their home was stolen or robbed. Doesn't this just prove that the xun in her hand is a real magic weapon? But there was no rumor in the world that the Ye family was robbed, let alone any discussion about the magic weapon. Besides, if it was such an important thing, this monster was too careless.
Don't think about it, just think about where to stay today. In fact, just like in the past, we can make do with finding a sheltered place for one night. But this town is so cold, even colder than in the wasteland... This is really strange. It stands to reason that places with many buildings can block the cold wind.
But she gradually realized that sleeping on the street might be her only option.
It hadn't been dark for long, and the lights in every house were on again one after another. This was not a heartwarming scene because everyone was quarreling or even fighting. how so? Aren’t we all a family? Yin Huan even suspected that he was a disaster star. Wherever he went, there was no peace. The night gradually became noisy, like a market during the day, but the atmosphere was much different.
Let's find a quieter place first. While walking on the road, suddenly the window of a noisy house was broken, and a man rolled out from the inner room. The windows that had lost their support from the wooden frame let in cold wind, and the temperature inside the room seemed to be lower than outside. The constant stream of curses became clear, and even more bits and pieces were thrown out of it. The man forced himself to stand up, not caring to pat the dirt on his body. He touched his bruised head and was about to argue with the people in the back room.
From the sound, it seemed that the person inside was a woman. It's really, really tough. However, Yin Huan had no time to lament this. She was startled and stood there for a long time, not knowing how to react. The man with a bruised nose and face noticed her, pointed at her with a ferocious face and cursed:
"Where do you think you are here eavesdropping? I think you are tired of living and looking for trouble! Do you find it fun to listen to other people's quarrels? Your family members are dead and standing outside like ghosts at night. Damn you, I should teach you a lesson now——"
As he said that, he really rolled up his sleeves and came towards me. Yin Huan was startled and ran away immediately. There was a dull sound and a scream from behind. Yin Huan only looked back and found that he had tripped over the broken window frame and was lying on the ground. What a good opportunity, leave this land of right and wrong quickly!
She ran and ran, running as fast as she could. She was surrounded by constant curses and slaps, and she couldn't calm down.
