At this time, the man named Li from before spoke again: "Hey, let's not talk about the past first. Let's talk about now first. It used to be once every three years. This time it started before the time. Is it possible? Is there any problem? If there is any accident or danger, it is best for everyone to prepare in advance to avoid being caught off guard."
After everyone heard what he said, they quickly changed the subject and started talking again.
"Do you think the bandits went to Qinian Village and caused the abnormal noise?"
Many people thought it was possible to echo: "Maybe there is some mysterious existence there. The bandit wanted to enter the village and loot it, and maybe he was swallowed by the gods who protected the Qinian Village, or the ghosts who guarded it..."
"It's also possible that there are some taboos over there. As long as you touch them, weird things will happen."
"Hey, what you said is too outrageous. I think it is most likely that someone triggered some mechanism. The village might have been hidden into the mountain wall by the mechanism."
"What you said is quite outrageous."
"That's right."
"To be honest, I'm actually quite curious about the situation there. I've heard about it before, but I've never dared to go and see it. First, I'm afraid of any danger. I have seniors and juniors here, but I can't bear it. . And I haven’t met anyone traveling with me. I really don’t dare to go alone.” said the person named Hu before.
The people next to him cheered: "Isn't this an opportunity? The sound coming means that the Qinian Village is hidden again. Why don't we go over there tomorrow to see what the situation is. There are many people in broad daylight, so it shouldn't be. What danger will arise?"
"Yes, yes, I happen to be going west tomorrow. I have to pass by anyway, so I can stop by and have a look."
A sober man said to them: "Have you forgotten that there are still remnants of the escaped Hutou Village over there? That Qinian Village may not be in danger. Those bandits are not vegetarians. If they really run there, they will die among the bandits." It’s so worthless in your hands.”
As soon as these words came out, everyone who was excited just now was immediately dumbfounded. Yes, how could they forget about this? There are still remnants of bandits over there that they haven't caught yet.
If you go by this time, you will just deliver food to others. Even if you don't die in the hands of the bandits, you may be used as hostages to negotiate with the officers and soldiers. Those officers and soldiers may not necessarily care about themselves. Everyone still knows how to do it, so don't take it too seriously. Take it seriously, otherwise you won’t know how you died.
Qingyan nodded secretly as she listened to what they were saying. It seemed like there were some people who understood.
After listening for a long time, I still didn't hear what was going on in Qinian Village, but I couldn't continue listening at this time, because the waiter had already packed the packed meals.
There were two food boxes in total, and she ordered six dishes in total. There should be three in one food box.
Qingyan paid the money and the deposit for the food box, and walked out of the restaurant carrying them one by one.
The waiter originally wanted to ask if he would help deliver it. Their restaurant can deliver it to his home. Of course, there is a running fee.
Who knew that this little girl didn't look very strong, but she was very strong. She easily carried away the heavy food box with one hand.
The waiter subconsciously looked at his arm, thinking that he, a grown man, had just carried it out twice, and felt a little ashamed.
Qingyan didn't know that she had hit the waiter, so she quickly walked towards the inn carrying the food box.
This food box was actually a bit difficult to hold. It was square and had several layers. She had to raise her hands to carry it. Although she was strong, her hands would feel a little sore if she kept lifting them.
Another thing is that it is already dark now. It was already after seven o'clock when she went out to eat. After eating and waiting, it is already after eight o'clock and almost nine o'clock.
Even if it gets dark late here in the northwest, it is already completely dark now. Fortunately, most of the shops on both sides of the road are still open. It should be because it gets dark and late here, so the shops here close a little later than other places. Some, of course, will open later in the morning.
Judging from the lights of the shops on both sides, it was not that dark on the road. When they arrived at the inn, they found that there were many people eating in the lobby of the inn. Qingyan thought that only breakfast was provided here, but she did not expect that dinner was also provided.
Of course, it is definitely not as delicious as the ones in a serious restaurant. I don’t have much appetite just looking at the dishes. They are just home-cooked dishes.
This lunch and dinner should be paid for separately, otherwise the shopkeeper wouldn't have specifically said that only breakfast is included.
When the shopkeeper saw her coming back, he smiled and said hello. Qingyan also said hello, and asked the waiter to bring hot water up. She also wanted to take a hot bath.
Then, under the attention of everyone in the lobby, he easily carried two food boxes upstairs.
As soon as her figure turned into the corridor, someone started talking below, "Did you see it? That food box is from Mi's Restaurant."
"I saw it as soon as I entered the door. The little girl was dressed simply, but I didn't expect that she was a wealthy person. The food at the largest restaurant in the county is not cheap. One purchase is two food boxes, and there must be at least five or six dishes!"
"Looking at the way this little girl is dressed, she understands the importance of keeping her wealth secret, but she's still not cautious enough. She lives in a mid-range apartment and goes to the biggest restaurant to eat and take it all away. It's easy for someone to spot her."
The deskmate next to him also nodded and said: "Yes, she is still too young. It is better not to be too conspicuous when going out. That little girl looks like a smart person, and she should notice it soon."
Qingyan had already arrived at the door of her guest room and did not pay attention to the discussion below.
Putting the food box at the door, she took out the key and unlocked the door. After entering the door, she let Chou Chou observe it to make sure that the room was the same as when she left. Then she put the food box on the table. He lit the candles on the table and then bolted the door.
Let Chou Chou take out the previous food box, put the vegetables from the two food boxes together, and let Chou Chou eat in the space, saving the food from being left outside for a while and getting cold.
At this temperature, it's not worth lighting a brazier inside the house, but it's definitely a bit cold.
Chou Chou agreed and returned to the space. He knew that the waiter would come up to deliver hot water soon, so he stopped eating outside.
Qingyan packed up the two food boxes and placed them under the table. She would just send them back tomorrow.
However, being so cold inside the house is also a problem. It is easy to catch a cold while taking a shower. In ancient times, a cold could kill people.
The temperature in the room is about fifteen or sixteen degrees now. This is because she closed the windows before leaving, otherwise the temperature inside the room would be even lower.
After thinking about it, I took the ceramic charcoal basin in the corner of the room. It was empty and contained no charcoal.
This charcoal basin is made of pottery. During the firing, a specially made compartment with a hole in the middle can drain the burned ash and allow the charcoal fire above to fully burn without burning the wooden floor.
Today's buildings are not like those of later generations, which are made of cement boards. Now they are all made of wood. If they are burned directly on the bottom of the pot or in a metal pot, the high temperature will make the metal pot red and it will easily ignite the floor, so This kind of pottery pot with compartments is safer.
Chou Chou asked Chou Chou to take out a few pieces of charcoal. When they made a fire for cooking in the wild, they had not burned the rest, so they asked Chou Chou to put it into the space for later use. This is very good as a fire starter, better than dead leaves. Twigs burn faster and smoke less.
She planned to see if there were any charcoal sellers in the county town tomorrow, and then buy some more for the road.
Coal may be choking. It is controlled by the government and used to make iron. Ordinary people are not allowed to use it casually, so they probably cannot buy it.
Charcoal is still okay, and there is also this kind of charcoal basin. Qingyan thinks this is very good. When the time comes, I will buy a big one and a smaller one. The big one can be used in some abandoned houses or some ruined temples and caves. Used when resting.
If the weather gets colder, you can use the small one in the carriage, as long as you take protective measures. It's easy to say. Then put a thin stone slab in the carriage and put the charcoal basin on it. As long as it's not too bumpy, it should be no problem.
Of course, she would also buy some hand stoves and the like, so that she would have everything she could, so that she would not have to use them and would be in a hurry.
After waiting for about half an hour, I heard footsteps outside the door, followed immediately by a knock on the door, and the waiter's voice sounded at the same time, "Sir, the waiter is here to bring you hot water."
Qingyan walked to the door and opened it. Seeing the waiter carrying two buckets of steaming water in his hands, she quickly opened the door as wide as possible.
The waiter came in with two buckets of hot water and poured them directly into the bathtub. Then he said, "I will bring two buckets of cold water up for the girl. You can adjust the water temperature yourself."
Qingyan nodded and thanked her.
While the waiter went to fetch cold water, she lit the charcoal fire and opened the window a little. There was some smoke when it was first lit, but it would be better to light it up.
There was no need to boil it, so the cold water was delivered quickly. After a while, the waiter brought two more buckets of water and helped pour one bucket in. The other bucket was placed next to the bathtub, carrying an empty bucket. Went down.
Qingyan bolted the door again, carried the burning charcoal basin into the compartment where the bathtub was placed, and placed the little leopard outside. She told Chou Chou to keep an eye on it and not knock over the candle, and then went in again. In the cubicle.
I reached out and touched the temperature of the water in the tub. It was quite hot. I first poured half a bucket of cold water into it, then stirred it with the small water ladle next to the tub, and then touched it with my hand. It felt like it should be in the 40s or 50s. degree or so.
She thought it was just right, so she asked Chou Chou to bring her soap, shampoo, shower gel and bath towel. Then she took off her clothes and quickly stepped into the tub and sat down.
This bathtub is only half a person's height and is oval-shaped. You can't stretch your legs when you sit in it, so you can sit down with your legs bent.
To be honest, Qingyan doesn't like bathing very much. She prefers showering, which is fast and clean. But she has no choice but to make do with washing in these ancient times.
First, I filled a basin of hot water in a wooden basin and set it aside. This was for the final rinse on my body. Otherwise, the water in the bucket was both shower gel and shampoo, and I felt like I couldn't wash it clean.
Fortunately, the soap, shower gel and shampoo she brought are all unscented. Although there is a little foam, there is a high probability that the waiter will not come up today. The bath water should be collected tomorrow. By then, this The foam in the water has almost gone down.
And she had already checked out and left at that time, so it was useless even if the other party suspected anything.
Because of the brazier, the temperature in the small cubicle slowly rose, so it didn't get colder as I washed, and my face was even red by the end of the wash.
Rinse the bubbles off your body, dry yourself with a large bath towel, and wrap it around your body.
I wiped my hair with a smaller towel, wrapped it around my head and walked out of the cubicle.
Her clothes were not put in the compartment. There was a lot of moisture here. If she changed her clothes, they would get wet easily and would be uncomfortable to wear, so she put them directly on the bed.
Anyway, there was no one else in the room, she was the only one, so she just wrapped herself in a bath towel and went out.
As soon as she came out of the warm compartment, the cold air outside made her shiver.
He quickly retracted his feet, returned to the compartment, took out the carbon basin, and placed it beside the bed.
She didn't take a long bath. The charcoal fire in the charcoal basin was burning brightly, lighting up the room red.
The charcoal fire was placed next to the bed, and soon the temperature came up.
Qingyan put on her underwear first and then put on a set of fine cotton clothes underneath, and put on a jacket she bought before.
I originally wanted to wear a jacket, but tonight is even colder than yesterday, so I decided to just wear a jacket and wear the jacket during the day.
Just stay in bed for a while, then take off your jacket when you go to sleep, and try to see if the clothes fit you.
Although these ancient clothes are all loose, there are still differences in size. After putting them on, he took out a new pair of sandals and asked Chou Chou to put away the changed clothes and embroidered shoes.
He then asked her to bring out a small mirror, but there was no other way. There was no full-length mirror in the space for her to look at, so she had to make do with a small mirror.
I put the small mirror on the table and looked at it from a distance. It was ok, it fit me well, but I looked a little fatter.
I had just taken a shower, my face was clean, and even though my hair was wrapped in a bath towel, it looked pretty good.
After putting on the jacket, I didn't feel so cold anymore. I put the charcoal pot farther away from the bed to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.
The interior of this house is not that tightly sealed, and there is a window on the west side. Although it is closed, due to the strong wind outside, the window paper was blown and some wind blew in through the gaps. .
Place the charcoal basin upwind so that the hot air blows over.
He picked up the little leopard, wiped her paws clean, and put her on the bed. Chou Chou had already gotten into the bed, and the little leopard also ran over and lay down next to Chou Chou.
Qingyan exchanged two bath towels to wipe her hair until her hair was half dry. Then she changed to another dry towel, wrapped her hair and took off her jacket and lay on the bed.
She couldn't wait for her hair to dry. She was very tired after the day and was already a little sleepy.
(End of chapter)
