Cottages.
Li Heping slept for a while and then woke up again. When he woke up, he found that he was alone in the room. He muttered angrily and got up to boil water to drink.
When the water was boiling, Li Zheng came back holding an umbrella.
Li Heping leaned against the kitchen window and looked at him, "Where have you been? Where is Xiao Ming? Didn't I come back with you?"
"Almost." Li Zheng closed the umbrella slowly and casually placed it under the eaves. As soon as he finished speaking, Yan Yueming's figure holding an umbrella appeared on the mountain village road.
He was holding an oil-paper umbrella, and the dog was wearing a raincoat and a bamboo hat. Probably because he was afraid that if he ran too fast, the wind would bring rainwater under the umbrella, so Yan Yueming didn't walk very fast. But Dahuang charged ahead alone, charging for a while and then stopped to wait for him. One person and one dog got along very harmoniously.
Li Heping went to the door to pick him up with a cup of water, and saw that his little apprentice couldn't wait to show him his harvest. He took the wooden tag with a slightly surprised look on his face, "The identity tag on the Yihong ship?"
I turned to the back and saw, "It is indeed her."
Li Zheng: "I went to the river just now and found broken wooden boards from the boat in the reeds on the bank."
Yan Yueming was confused at first as to why he didn't see his senior outside, but soon, he was attracted by the meaning of Li Zheng's words, "So, it's really the Yihong boat that capsized, and the Dahuang heel broke." All the wooden planks floated here?"
Dahuang made a "woof" sound, as if in response to his words.
Li Heping touched his chin, thoughtfully, "Now it seems that the identity of the person who left the message can be confirmed, it is your aunt. But after so many years, it is unknown whether or how much your aunt still remembers. According to According to the rules of the Qi Bureau, we cannot bring up old matters again after the citizens are rescued and return to normal life. Unless we have an official document."
When it comes to this, Yan Yueming is not sure. After all, his aunt is the person involved and he cannot make decisions for her. So he thought for a while and said, "How about I ask my aunt first after I get out?"
Li Heping nodded, "That's all we can do."
The question now is, now that we have the clues, how are they going to get out?
Li Zheng: "After the rain stops, we will go to the Wang Mansion again."
"What about Dahuang? What should I do with it?" Yan Yueming was reluctant to leave Dahuang in this strange mountain village. It was too lonely and pitiful. Although Dahuang kept scolding people, it was actually a good dog, but he was not sure whether he could save it. Take the rhubarb out.
Facing the expectant eyes of his little apprentice, Li Heping nodded: "Of course, as long as it is willing."
Yan Yueming went to persuade Dahuang to go with them. The rain was gurgling, and the broken thoughts were floating in the rain and wind, softly, without weight, and not boring. Dahuang yawned boredly, occasionally shaking his ears, not sure if he heard it.
When the rain stopped, it was getting dark.
People packed their bags and got ready to go.
Yan Yueming called Dahuang to go with him. Dahuang looked at him for a while, then waggled his tail and followed him. This made Yan Yueming couldn't help but feel happy, especially when Dahuang passed by the butcher's house and ran to the corner of the butcher's house to urinate. He couldn't help but laugh.
"Wow." Dahuang heard him laugh, and he was very proud. He walked to the front of the team boldly, as if he knew where they were going.
Half an hour later, people used the same method to enter Wang's house again.
Although he had been here once, Yan Yueming's mood was still very different from last time when he came again. This is undoubtedly a ridiculous wedding banquet. A fool actually wants to marry the moon, which makes him wonder whether the world consciousness that compiled this plot is taking the opportunity to satirize mankind.
Wang's residence was still decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations.
They walked all the way inward and once again came to the small courtyard where the new house was located. In the small courtyard, red silk was wrapped around the railings, and the railings surrounded the pond, in which a blood moon was reflected.
Previously, Yan Yueming didn't understand why a pond was dug here that didn't look like a pond or a bathhouse that didn't look like a bathhouse. Now he understood.
The bride is in the water.
Dahuang seemed to be having trouble with the moon. When he saw the pool, although he didn't bark, he turned his head and breathed out of his nostrils. At this time, Li Zheng suddenly said: "I want to go into the water and take a look."
Yan Yueming was stunned: "Go into the water?"
Just taking one more look at the blood moon in the water made him feel a little dizzy. The senior wanted to go down?
Li Heping looked solemn, "Are you sure?"
Li Zheng: "When the bride enters the bridal chamber, shouldn't the next step be to uncover her head?"
Li Heping: "What about bamboo poles? Or scales? Stand on the shore and don't go into the water."
Li Zheng's tone was calm, "I came back last night and tried, but it didn't work."
The atmosphere was a little solid for a while.
Li Heping: "I hope I am not collecting the body for you."
After Yan Yueming heard this, his heart skipped a beat, and he quickly said, "Senior, will it be dangerous? Otherwise, or..."
He wanted to say, "How about I go", but how could he have such thick skin and strength? He wanted to persuade Li Zheng not to go, but the senior's will was never swayed by others.
No, Li Zheng had already taken out a black cloth strip from the inner pocket of his clothes. The strip of cloth was two fingers wide, just enough to cover his eyes.
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Don't worry, I don't want to die that much yet. "Li Zheng tied the cloth and stretched out his hand again.
Li Heping looked at him coldly, but finally opened his backpack and took out a rope with a lock. One end of the rope was tied around Li Zheng's waist, and the other end was held by Li Heping.
Yan Yueming instantly understood the purpose of the two things. The cloth covering his eyes was to allow Li Zheng to try not to meet the blood moon's eyes and be affected by it. Of course, this physical level of defense should have limited effect; the rope is to pull him back at the end, just in case.
Li Zheng did not discuss with them anymore, tied the rope, took off his coat and shoes, and jumped into the water with a "plop".
The black cloth blindfolded him did not hinder his sense of direction, and the pool was not very deep, only reaching about Li Zheng's waist. He staggered at first, which made Yan Yueming's heart tighten, and then he stood firmly in the water.
The next second, he raised his right hand and made a gesture.
Li Heping slowly released the rope, and Li Zheng gradually moved forward. The further they walked, the deeper the water became. The water wetted Li Zheng's black shirt, and his face, tied with black cloth, looked particularly white in the bloody moonlight.
"Senior..." Yan Yueming was nervous and worried, but she only dared to speak in a low voice for fear of disturbing the other party and holding him back.
Fortunately, the pool was not big. Li Zheng quickly arrived near the blood moon. He only had to stretch out his hand and the blood moon was within reach.
Yan Yueming's heart was in her throat, and her eyes were fixed on the water. Even though the alarm bells were ringing in her heart, she refused to look away again. The water in the pool rippled, and the reflection of the blood moon also swayed. Li Zheng firmly stretched out his hand, and his slender fingertips slowly touched the edge of the moon, and then stopped suddenly.
In an instant, the cold hairs on the back of Yan Yueming's neck stood on end. Dahuang next to him arched his back and screamed wildly at the moon in the water.
No one saw that Li Zheng's eyes were very bright under the black cloth, cold and gleaming like metal blades. The next second. He bit the tip of his tongue and suddenly woke up. He instantly regained control of his body. His hand brushed over the bloody reflection without hesitation, revealing the bright moon hidden underneath.
At the same time, Li Heping pulled the rope back hard.
"Crash!" The sound of water sounded, and Li Zheng took advantage of the situation and retreated to the shore in an instant.
"Senior!" Yan Yueming suddenly came back to his senses and couldn't care less about the rules that couldn't be discovered. He quickly stepped forward to help him. The senior's face looked really bad, but at this moment, Li Heping suddenly shouted, "Run!"
Yan Yueming was startled. Before he could react, Li Zheng had already moved. He quickly pulled off the black cloth, put on his shoes, picked up his coat and covered Yan Yueming's hood, and then pulled him and ran quickly out of the small courtyard.
what happened? what happens?
Yan Yueming was covered by clothes and could only see the road under her feet. Fortunately, with Li Zheng pulling him, he just had to run forward with all his strength, but the speed was too fast. He could only feel his heart beating like a drum, and he had no time to look back.
In his ears, he could hear his own heavy breathing and the barking of dogs. He was supposed to get hotter as he ran, but in fact, he got colder and colder, even bone-chilling.
The creepy feeling spread, and danger seemed to be everywhere.
Only Li Zheng's hand holding his was warm, even if it was still wet with water. Yan Yueming allowed herself to focus on that bit of warmth, ran without any distractions, and finally arrived at her destination when she was about to die.
"Woof! Woof woof woof!" Yan Yueming opened his coat and saw Dahuang stopped by the courtyard wall, shouting anxiously at them. And behind it is a dog hole.
That's the exit.
Yan Yueming was delighted, but before he could look back, Li Zheng pushed him out of the dog hole. Immediately afterwards, Li Zheng turned back to look at Li Heping.
Li Heping panted slightly and looked up at the bright moon.
After the blood moon in the water was removed, the moon in the sky returned to its original state, bright and clear. However, the moon with the hijab removed seems more terrifying than the blood moon.
With the small pool in the new house as the center of the circle, the moonlight spreads outwards. Wherever it goes, red silk turns into white flags, and happy events turn into mourning.
The moonlight shines on the earth, leaving no sadness or joy, only desertedness.
"The plot has changed?" Li Zheng asked.
"Obviously." Li Heping said.
"interesting."
"You are still interesting, as long as you are not afraid of death!"
In the blink of an eye, the boundless white will spread to this side.
Li Heping glared at Li Zheng angrily, "Why don't you leave quickly and wait for me to stay and eat at your table? And you - you can't eat the moon. If you don't leave, are you waiting to be made into a dog meat hot pot?! "
He became angry and scolded the dog. Dahuang was stunned by the scolding, and angrily shouted "bark, woof" twice and was about to hit him. Unexpectedly, Li Heping grabbed the dog's neck and stuffed it into the dog's hole, "Go in!"
"Wow!" Dahuang screamed and was forced to crawl through the dog hole. As soon as he came out, he was hit by Yan Yueming.
"Rhubarb? Are you coming out, Rhubarb?" Yan Yueming was anxiously waiting there. When he saw Rhubarb coming out, he was half relieved. Then Li Zheng and Li Heping came out. Only then did he have the mood to look around and found that they were in a forest not far from Huangyang Inn.
It was around ten o'clock in the morning, and the golden warm sun shone through the gaps in the leaves, making the grass and leaves on the ground warm.
"Let's go back to the inn first." Li Heping said.
