As night fell, a fire lit up in the small utility room.
The farm tools were neatly stacked in the corner, leaving just enough space for three people to lie down and sleep.
Under the candlelight, Cang caressed his beloved storage bag and sorted out the few personal belongings inside.
A'Zhu held a cigarette in his mouth and looked out the window from time to time.
Anxiously waiting for Xu Fei's return, he was also worried about the half pack of cigarettes left.
There should be no cigarettes sold in this world...
Two hours ago, the village chief of Stassen sent people over to find them, hoping that outsiders could go over and talk.
After the three people discussed it, they decided that Xu Fei would go alone, which would be safer.
If something happens, they won't be caught in one fell swoop, and they can still support each other.
Bang.
The wooden door of the utility room was gently pushed open, and Xu Fei walked in.
Seeing this, A'Zhu and Cang stepped forward.
"Brother Fei, how are you? What have you been talking about?" A'Zhu asked curiously.
"There's a lot of information. I'm thinking about how to tell you."
Xu Fei sat on the ground, took out a bottle of mineral water and took two sips.
"The village chief told me at first that outsiders cannot live here, especially if we take in deserters like us, it will cause trouble for the village."
"Xu Fei, I heard A'Zhu say that Mother-in-law Emma thought we were deserters when we first met. Why do they all think so?"
Aang walked to the window and leaned his head against the wooden board to prevent anyone from eavesdropping. This was a habit he had developed over the years.
"Here's a detail."
Xu Fei pointed at his neck and continued: "Have you noticed that no matter how poor people here are, they always wear a small crystal on their collar."
Cang and A'Zhu tried their best to recall, and it seemed that that was indeed the case.
"Before I went to the village chief's house, I asked Pilia. This crystal is similar to our ID card, but its functions are much more advanced."
"Everyone here is given a pair of crystals shortly after they are born, and they inject consciousness and personal information into them. Then they keep one for themselves and the country takes away one."
"From now on, the country can know the location of the crystal owner anytime and anywhere."
After hearing Xu Fei's explanation, the two of them clicked their tongues. This is even more powerful than the satellite positioning of mobile phones.
Xu Fei asked if there would be any problem with Liya.
The little girl is very simple, doesn't like to talk, and doesn't have so many thoughts.
Even if they tell Mother-in-law Emma, they can still find excuses to get over it.
"You mean, if we don't have crystals, we have no identity. What will happen next?"
Cang felt that things were getting complicated.
Xu Fei sighed softly and said thankfully: "Fortunately, we are coming to a small mountain village in decline. If we encounter a town with administrative agencies first, we will directly become prisoners."
"In the Airilat border, you must have an identity crystal or foreign entry documents, otherwise you will be treated as a serious offender."
"Brother Fei, can I just say it's lost? There are so many people in the country, and they are so busy working and farming every day, so there will always be times when they are lost, right?" A'Zhu asked.
Shrugging helplessly, Xu Fei slowly explained.
"The rules are complete. There is a spell on the crystal that can detect whether the owner is carrying it with him. If it takes more than three days, the principality will receive the message and notify the relevant agencies in nearby towns or large villages."
"At that time, there is no need to report it. People will take the initiative to come to you. They will fine you and help you find the crystal at the same time. If the crystal falls into a place where it cannot be retrieved, destroy it and re-enter it."
"It doesn't matter if you just lost it. Law enforcement officers will take you back to the agency first, and then use specific magic techniques to query the identity database information for verification."
"So don't think about it. Undocumented people like us will be caught immediately."
Cang's face was solemn, and he also took out a bottle of mineral water and drank it.
Being caught is only one aspect of it. What's more serious is that from now on until they leave the Airilat border, they are not allowed to enter any village or town.
So supplies were out of the question.
Looking at the storage bag on Xu Fei's waist, Cang asked worriedly: "Is the food you carry enough to last until Sigurd?"
Xu Fei smiled awkwardly, a little reluctantly.
"It's definitely enough, but it's a pity that a lot of the food is the Earth Star specialty I brought to Leiyin's family."
Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do. The priority is to have a full stomach.
How can I please my father-in-law and his family when my life is gone?
"Let's talk about the accommodation issue. The reason why Granny Emma and the village chief think we are deserters is because usually only criminals and deserters will take the initiative to throw away their identity crystals to avoid capture by the principality."
"Half a year ago, there was a big battle in the Omta Plain in the west. Almost one-fifth of the soldiers stationed in the principality ran away."
"What a coincidence, it was the battle that led Lei Yin to travel to Earth." A complicated smile appeared on Xu Fei's face.
Xu Fei was surprised when the village chief mentioned Lei Yin's name just now.
Recalling the scene when Leiyin first came home, I didn’t understand what she was talking about when she introduced herself until today.
"Brother Fei, are we going to be coaxed away?"
A'Zhu had a frown on his face. He rolled down the hillside and his whole body ached. He wanted to at least have a good night's sleep before leaving.
"Xu Fei, should we leave here immediately, in case the villagers report to the country..."
Cang became more vigilant and looked out the window to watch the villagers' movements from time to time.
"Don't worry, the old man who made the village chief's detour actually has another purpose."
"As for the possibility of reporting, the main reason is that the village does not have the conditions to report in the town."
Xu Fei waved his hand to reassure the two of them.
The protection from wild beast attacks near the village relies entirely on a special magic circle.
The same goes for the roads leading to other towns, and they will be blessed with corresponding spells.
The Principality of Airilat sends people to various parts of the country to carry out maintenance and repair work every one or two years.
But since the death of the previous king twenty years ago, no one has come to the border areas like Stassen Village.
The village's magic circle was collectively pooled by the villagers and hired private magicians to help repair it.
Therefore, Stassen villagers without young adults no longer dare to go out.
Take out a few gold and silver coins and a bag of seeds from the storage bag.
Xu Fei laid them flat on the floor.
"The village chief first wanted to take away a silver coin, saying it was a reward for hiding us, but this was just a cover..."
Xu Fei smiled and shook his head, then pointed to the bag full of seeds.
"That's what they really want."
"The village chief hopes that I will buy half a silver coin of grain seeds from a passing caravan in half a month. At that time, he will exchange it with me for a silver coin."
"Hey, you're a white wolf with nothing to show for it. You have to help me with your money. But that bad old man doesn't know that Brother Fei already had the seeds with him, haha."
A'Zhu burst out laughing, but then he thought about it and felt something was wrong. He looked at Xu Fei and said doubtfully:
"Huh? By the way, why did you bring so many seeds?"
"Isn't it okay that Leiyin likes Dixing? I'm thinking that if there are no ingredients here, I can grow some myself and make her happy while selling vegetables to earn some gold coins.
Xu Fei curled his lips and said nothing.
He carries the most wheat, corn, and potatoes here.
The biggest difference from Earth Star is the seasonal fruits and spices.
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