At dawn, I was caught off guard and fell to the ground. The skin on my forehead was scratched raw by weeds. I couldn't help complaining: "How did I walk..."
"Hush! It must be a bad guy..." The girl nervously raised her finger to the masked mouth, signaling for silence, and at the same time she had already taken out a dagger with her other hand.
Dawn could feel the girl trembling slightly. She seemed to be very scared and did not dare to ask any more questions. She lowered her body cooperatively and remained motionless, holding the short knife in her hand.
Because he was close to the ground, he could feel vibrations from a distance. Sure enough, someone was coming. The girl was more alert than him and noticed it in advance.
The current situation at dawn is that there is no way to run away. If someone really wants to find out, they will have no choice but to fight to the death.
He suddenly felt that this shortcut was not a good one. It had already caused accidents twice in a row, and he would never take it again. I hope there will be another one.
After a moment, a group of figures trotted past. At dawn, I could clearly see in the grass that they were several big men wielding knives and guns. They were probably the mob during the poisonous snow. They were not tolerated by the ghost market and could only flee outside.
He tightened his grip on the knife. Between himself and the girl, he could only count half of the opponent. He was no match for a few big men. He couldn't help but hold his breath for fear of being exposed.
But I saw that one of them was carrying a young woman on his shoulders. The woman's hands and feet were tied, her hair was messy, and her mouth was blocked by a crumpled face towel. She had a beautiful face and was struggling. Her desperate eyes were exactly the same as those in the grass. He was caught in the early morning, and then he started hesitating loudly, as if he wanted to ask for help, but also seemed to want to alert a few big men.
However, the big man carrying her thought she was just struggling, patted her butt and said with a smile: "Don't be afraid, little lady, as long as I catch a two-legged sheep, I won't eat you tonight..."
When I heard the word "two-legged sheep" at dawn, my heart trembled, and I understood why the girl was so scared. A two-legged sheep specifically refers to a person who is eaten as food.
At the beginning of a severe drought, when people everywhere were starving, it became normal to change children for food. There was even a special market for "meat people". The old and thin men were called "Rao Bahuo", the young women were called "Buxian Sheep", and the children It is called "hegu rotten", collectively known as "two-legged sheep".
However, with the sharp decline in population and the relative balance of resources, there are very few cannibals. Unexpectedly, after a poisonous snow, cannibalism reappeared in the world. It is not an exaggeration to say that this is the end of mankind.
Seeing those villains getting further and further away, heading straight towards the village, Li Xiao thought that if he hadn't been rescued by the girl next to him, his fate could be imagined, and he couldn't help but tremble slightly with fear.
"It's so dangerous!" The girl breathed a sigh of relief. Then she realized that she and Li Xiao were very close to each other, almost hugging each other. She suddenly looked shy. Fortunately, she had a scarf to cover her face, and she said, "These bad guys are running around everywhere. They are more dangerous than corpse demons because many of them are hunters and are very skilled in setting traps and trapping people with flying ropes..."
"You are also an Orion." Li Xiao also breathed a sigh of relief and muttered.
"Then you're not afraid that I'll eat you?" The girl stared fiercely.
"Let's leave quickly! That woman just saw me, and it will be dangerous if the gangster turns back." Li Xiao was not in the mood to joke.
The girl also knew this and hurriedly helped Li Xiaoming to go on her way. However, she did not dare to continue taking the shortcut. Instead, she took a detour to prevent the bad guy from chasing after her. Fortunately, the journey was uneventful and the two of them managed to get back before dark. After arriving at the ghost market, we took the direction of the east gate, a path familiar to the girl.
As soon as they entered the ghost market, the two of them breathed a long sigh of relief. The watchtower with a hundred steps and one sentry was a guarantee of safety. Whether it was a zombie or a criminal, they would stay away.
"How is your foot?" the girl asked in a relaxed tone.
"I don't feel anything. Send me to the street. I want to see the doctor at the doctor's shop." Li Xiao's feet have actually improved, and his ankles are burning, which shows that the blood is returning to smooth flow, but he doesn't want to be separated from the girl soon, so That’s what I said.
"Oh, I'm so dependent on you." The girl said this, but she still helped people to the end.
It was getting late, and at dawn, he was supported by a girl and limped among the people queuing at the east gate.
The Ghost Market Street is open day and night, and the night market is even more lively, because most scavengers and hunters come back from a busy day and can't wait to cash in.
However, after the poisonous snow and riots, there were a lot fewer people and the queue was not long.
I rarely come to the east gate at dawn, so I can't help but look around curiously. I see many hunters with bows on their backs, and one even carries the body of a wild wolf. The arrow wounds on the wolf's head have solidified into a pink paste, without any trace of blood. It smells like a veterinary medicine that can stop bleeding and eliminate smell.
Li Xiao can only use a short knife, which can be used for simple chopping, chopping, and cutting. It is almost used as a kitchen knife. However, he has always been interested in bows and arrows, and he can't help but be envious of them. Unfortunately, bows and arrows are too expensive and he can't afford them.
The girl reminded in a low voice: "Don't look around. Those bad guys may be mixed in the crowd, but who can tell who is who? You know people, you know faces, but you don't know hearts."
Li Xiao was a little surprised. The girl seemed innocent, but she had sophistication that didn't match her age. No wonder she could become a hunter.
When passing the checkpoint, Li Xiao pricked up his ears, wanting to hear if Baoding could call the girl's name, but unfortunately he passed directly.
The girl took Li Xiao to the medicine shop in Orion Yishi, and let the doctor look at her first, while she went to the food shop next door to sell prey. She saw that Li Xiao's clothes were shriveled, and she was afraid that she would not even be able to pay for the medicine.
Li Xiao enjoyed the feeling of being taken care of by a girl, and he didn't mind borrowing money from her for medicine. He only paid it back if he borrowed it. After going back and forth, wouldn't he become familiar with her?
After half a cup of tea, the girl returned with ten more copper coins in her hand, and spent three coins on medicine for the doctor at dawn.
Ling Xiao put a piece of dog skin plaster on his ankle and took a bowl of herbal medicine to relax the muscles and activate blood circulation. Basically, he can walk freely. Nan Yan said: "Thank you, girl. I will pay you back next time."
But the girl rolled her eyes at Li Xiao: "There will be no next time. I don't want to meet you again."
Dawn was furious for a moment, and she could almost feel the temper of a girl, a typical sharp-tongued person with a soft heart.
Sure enough, the girl took him to the restaurant again, ordered two bowls of clear soup noodles, and spent two coins, saying that he needed to replenish his muscles and bones.
The restaurant waiter who received him happened to be acquainted with Li Xiao when he was taking refuge in the gambling house. He specially sprinkled more leeks in the bowls of the two of them. After putting them down, he winked at Li Xiao, as if he had turned away from him after not seeing him for three days. Woman, look at me with admiration.
At dawn, he took off his face scarf and sat face to face with the girl at a square table eating noodles. He was in a particularly good mood, thinking that in the eyes of outsiders, he and she were not only husband and wife but also brother and sister.
The girl seemed embarrassed to look at his face, so she just lifted her scarf and took a bite of noodles without showing her face. She was very polite.
While Li Xiao was slurping the noodles, he remembered something and said, "By the way, didn't you say you would tell me your name next time we meet?"
