Instead of two people walking together on horseback, it became three people walking together, and the speed of travel naturally slowed down a lot.
Under Lin Manliu's suggestion, it was still necessary to find a town to purchase horses. Previously on the way to Tianzun Mountain, the boy in a short shirt had noticed the location of a township called Yuanshui County.
At that time, they were in a hurry and wanted to conceal their whereabouts, so they did not pass through that town, but followed the mountain road four or five miles away.
Now, it's time to go to the towns and villages to buy horses. Shen Muchao said casually: "In the past, folks who went to Tianzun Mountain to worship mostly used fruits and vegetables, and rarely used livestock..." Jiang Yanlin didn't understand for a moment, and raised his hand to scratch his head. .
Lin Manliu understood what she meant and looked towards Yuanshui County not far away. Most of the cities and counties in southern Xinjiang are farmed, but there are very few livestock, let alone building horse farms to raise horses.
In the early years in Fengcheng, I only heard that there was a huge horse farm in the southwest of Southern Xinjiang, near the snow-capped mountains.
Therefore, the price of purchasing horses in southern Xinjiang is quite expensive and inflated. It must be the same in the county here.
The young man in a short shirt took out a shriveled money bag from his arms. He first raised his hand and shook it, and then he spoke.
"There is still some money left prepared by Master. It should be enough to buy a horse. We can limit some expenses on the way forward. It won't be a big problem..." In fact, when Lin Manliu and Jiang Yanlin went south, there was no such thing. Supplies were made.
When the melons in someone's field I met on the road were ripe, the boy in a short shirt would pick up the smaller one from the corner.
Or if you find a stream, you will roll up your trousers and quietly step into the water, carrying the mountain and walking down the river to catch fish.
Then when he was sleeping in the forest at night, he heard the cry of game, so he called Jiang Yanlin to fight with the game all night long.
This was the scene every day when the two of them headed south. Happy, but not happy. Shen Muchao looked at Lin Manliu's somewhat bitter expression and said, "How about I go back to the mountains to get some gold stones and inscriptions as pawns?" When Jiang Yanlin heard these valuable things, his eyes lit up instinctively.
"Sister Shen, are there hidden gems, stones and inscriptions in the mountains? I'm afraid just one of them would be enough for our return trip!" Before encountering the disaster, he was more or less a young man, and he still had a lot of respect for these utensils that he usually played with. Considered a semi-expert.
When Jiang Yanlin was about to speak and tell all his past experiences one by one, he was interrupted by the young man in a short shirt.
Lin Manliu said: "We have traveled a long way from Tianzun Mountain. Let's not talk about whether there are pawn shops in these towns and counties, and in this barren land, it is inevitable that people will notice..." Listen After being persuaded by the boy in a short shirt, Jiang Yanlin quickly lowered his head.
"Understood, Brother Liu..." Shen Muchao said aloud: "Then enter Yuanshui County early, buy horses and continue on the road!" Lin Manliu nodded in agreement and took the lead to move forward.
The worry in the young man's heart was not only due to Jiang Yanlin's current situation, but also to Shen Muchao's identity.
In Tianzun Mountain, I heard her talking about the past events in the mountain. In fact, it is not difficult to guess the life experience and past of these reclusive people.
Most of the inscriptions, inscriptions, calligraphy, paintings, and classics that still remain in Tianzun Mountain are related to the old dynasty of Shu.
The three of them arrived at the door of the inn at the entrance of Yuanshui County, and were soon greeted by a waiter from the inn.
The waiter at the inn looked at it and immediately became respectful.
"Three... heroes, do you want to find some food or stay in a hotel?" Lin Manliu clasped his fists and said, "We are just passing by here and have to continue on our way. We want to exchange money with the store for purchases. A fast horse..." The waiter at the inn saw that the three of them were here to buy a horse, so this matter was beyond his control, so he had to say goodbye to Lin Manliu and others, and ran to the inn counter.
Not long after, the innkeeper came out of the house. But as soon as he saw Lin Manliu's face, the inn manager immediately stopped and even took half a step back subconsciously.
The boy in a short shirt also noticed this, and when he looked at the shopkeeper, he felt familiar. Was it the Miao village boy who was walking with Xia Xin that day when he was killing the dragon in the forest?
At this time, he was not wearing the navy blue Miao clothing, which was the same as what the people in Yanyang wore. Shen Muchao asked in a low voice: "Isn't it troublesome?" Lin Manliu placed his left hand on the mountain line and tapped it twice as a reminder to let Jiang Yanlin and Shen Muchao pay attention to his movements at any time.
The innkeeper was the first to speak out: "Everyone who comes is a guest. You can go to the inn first to talk!" The boy in a short shirt said: "We are still in a hurry. If the innkeeper doesn't want to sell the horses, we will leave on our own..." Lin Manliu said this and was about to turn around and walk towards the exit, followed closely by Jiang Yanlin and Shen Muchao.
But at this moment, another voice came from the inn.
"If you can trust me, little brother, you can take a rest in the inn!" Female voice? Is that Xia Xin? Soon, another person walked out of the inn. When Lin Manliu looked sideways, it was as expected.
It was Xia Xin, the leader of the Miao villagers. She opened her mouth and said, "I haven't seen you for a few days. Why are you here, little brother?" Lin Man said in six words, "It's okay if you go slower when traveling around the mountains and rivers, right?" Seeing that the boy in a short shirt had a somewhat unkind attitude, Xia Man The heart had no choice but to speak out again.
"What happened before was probably a misunderstanding. The disobedient disciple has been handed over to the elders in the village for disposal..." Lin Manliu was silent for a moment and then said: "The three of us only wanted to exchange for horses. We can exchange them if we can, but we cannot exchange them." Just continue on your way." Xia Xinyan said: "Of course it can be changed, but since we are destined to meet each other, I also invite my little brother to come to the inn to talk about it!" Jiang Yanlin carefully tugged on the corner of Lin Manliu's clothes, and the latter looked at it He glanced.
"Don't worry about it!"
"Well..." Shen Muchao glanced at everyone outside the inn and nodded his head.
"It's not too troublesome..." Lin Manliu responded softly: "There are quite a few!" Then the three of them followed the waiter at the inn and the Miao village woman into the inn.
The four of them found a table and chairs by the window and sat down. Jiang Yanlin and Lin Manliu sat side by side, Shen Muchao sat across from the window, and Xia Xin sat opposite Lin Manliu.
Not long after, the dishes served from the back kitchen were placed on the table one by one. Xia Xin said with a smile: "I'll use these food as an apology first!"
"Lin Manliu didn't move his chopsticks, he just raised the tea bowl and took a sip, then looked at Xia Xin. He asked: "Xia Xia, if you have anything to discuss, you can tell me directly..." From the first step, At the beginning of the inn, the young man in a short shirt noticed that both the waiters serving tea and water in the inn and the back cooks who served the dishes and plates were all descendants of the Miao village who had appeared when the dragons were killed that day.
Although the diners on the other tables had unfamiliar faces, they still looked at Xia Xin from the corner of their eyes based on the way they looked at Xia Xin before.
It can be seen that all the people in this post station are from the Miao village. After Xia Xin picked up the food on the plate and put it into her mouth, she also looked at Lin Manliu.
She stopped beating around the bush and got straight to the point.
"Do you know the man who was traveling with my little brother earlier?" Lin Man said in six words: "I don't know, it was just a chance encounter with that senior." Xia Xin did not respond immediately, and then ate some more food. , then looked out the window.
"My little brother's accent sounds like he's from southern Xinjiang, so I won't hide it from you... Yanyang's military has been stationed in southern Xinjiang in large numbers these days, so something big might happen..." Shen Muchao said: "What does this have to do with the person you are talking about?" Xia Xinyan said: "It's just a possibility, so I want to try to find out the identity..." The boy in short shirt mentioned the snake problem in Lizhou City to Shen Muchao before. One thing, but did not explain the speculation between him and the senior.
The snake problem in Lizhou City is caused by man-made disasters. Now that the Miao village woman in front of him expressed her worries, Lin Manliu guessed what she was thinking.
The boy in a short shirt said: "So Xia Nuxia thinks that the snake problem is related to it?" Xia Xin nodded and said nothing.
What both of them were talking about was not the man in black robe, but the Liaoyuan Army stationed in southern Xinjiang. Lin Manliu spoke again: "The snake problem has been eliminated. Those who are interested will not get what they want and will fight back. Please be careful in the future!" The reminder from the boy in a short shirt can be regarded as a warning to the women of the Miao village. Guess sure.
Xia Xin nodded and replied: "Well, I will pay attention to it in the future... After the three of you have repaired it, I will order someone to send the horses to the front yard as an apology!" At this moment, outside the door of the inn, Two more people came.
The waiter who was standing in front of the door immediately ran forward to greet him. Shen Mu, who was sitting facing the window, noticed the waiter's movements and immediately tapped the table to remind the boy in a short shirt.
Lin Manliu looked over after hearing the sound, and found that it was a familiar face again? It was Na Huan Yunxia, and a man with a handsome face.
At this time, her identity cannot be revealed. Even if she is acquainted with Shanzhuang, Yanlin is in an embarrassing situation and her identity must not be discovered.
The boy in a short shirt started picking up the food with his chopsticks, trying to lower his head as low as possible. But then he thought that since this place was the territory of the Miao village, Yunxia was also a Miao people... Lin Manliu had no choice but to put down the bowl and chopsticks again and sit back to his previous appearance.
All we can do is take a gamble! Xia Xin noticed the boy's abnormal behavior and also noticed Huan Yunxia's arrival.
She stood up and left first, raising her hand and saluting.
"I've met Senior Sister Huan and Young Master Mei..." Huan Yunxia said, "Hey, Sister Xia Xin looks more and more graceful!" The plum wine man beside him held a folding fan and didn't say anything. He bowed and bowed.
Xia Xin took Huan Yunxia's hand, saying nothing but greetings and greetings. As she spoke, she led him toward the backyard.
Lin Manliu looked at this scene and thought, is this Miao village woman covering up for them? Make a quick decision, it’s time to go!
The boy in a short shirt grabbed Jiang Yanlin with one hand, then gave Shen Muchao a look, and the three of them were about to get up and leave.
But before he reached the door, he suddenly heard the sound of a folding fan opening from behind. Then a clear male voice sounded...
"What's the matter with leaving in such a hurry?" Lin Manliu turned around and saw five words written on the folding fan.
"The martial arts scholar of Dongdu". After folding the fan, Huan Yunxia and Meijiu Lang were already looking at Lin Manliu and others.
A look of worry flashed across Xia Xin's face, and when she was about to speak, Huan Yunxia raised her hand and patted her shoulder.
"Don't be afraid, sister Xia Xin, we are all old acquaintances!" Lin Manliu also said: "Yes, we are all old acquaintances!" Shen Muchao said for no reason: "The people you know are pretty good. It’s quite troublesome...”
