Miao Rui's home is located deep in the village. Miao's father didn't walk very fast along the way, so Li Mu also took this opportunity to observe this snow valley that has a history of hundreds of years.
There is nothing special about the architecture. Almost all of them are wooden thatched houses. Such houses will definitely not withstand the erosion of time, so regular renovation and reconstruction are basic operations.
However, at several busy "construction sites", Li Mu also discovered something strange. Some villagers who seemed to have endless energy, carrying wood up and down, actually had to sit down and gasp for breath after a while. This kind of contradiction The situation shows that many people's bodies are actually approaching their limits.
In terms of food reserves, dried meat will be hung in front of the doors and windows of all houses. Although there are many animals living in the underground world, the danger of hunting them is much higher than on the surface.
Therefore, after every successful hunting, the villagers will use air-drying or oil-soaking techniques to preservative the food that cannot be eaten at one time, so as to ensure that there is meat to eat when there is no harvest.
In addition to meat, the main food in Snow Valley is a crop called highland barley. This crop can withstand the cold and is also the main source of food in most areas of the North.
Li Mu guessed that the grains planted throughout the village should all originate from the seeds brought in by the first group of guides, because compared to the popular varieties in the fairy world, the yield of highland barley in Snow Valley is not high, and it is obviously not experienced. Large-scale cultivation.
In addition to these, there are some fields for growing vegetables in the village, but because there is no greenhouse technology, the harvest is not ideal in the cold weather.
"It seems that the life of the Guide Clan has not been easy over the years. They should still be barely able to survive. It is no wonder that Miao Jiaxi had the idea of going outside to take a look after learning the spiritual pattern."
It is undoubtedly an excellent way to judge the living standards of a human gathering place through the types of energy used. For example, super cities such as Qinglan City and Penglai Xiandu use a variety of energy sources, including traditional coal and oil. There are also energy sources that can generate steam, as well as high-level technologies such as energy stone arrays.
And Li Mu walked through the entire Snow Valley until he arrived at the Miao Rui family's house. He didn't see any energy supply other than wood. The only thing that could be considered "advanced" was probably the energy supply installed in every household. The kerosene lamp on the porch was gone.
"Come on, come in and do it. Damn it. Is the stove lit? Hurry up and bring out the hot tea first."
Father Miao's warm greeting interrupted Li Mu's thoughts, and the three of them pushed the door open and entered the house. At this time, the fireplace had already lit up a blazing flame, dispelling the cold, while Mother Miao was carrying a tray with an exquisite small teapot. He came from the kitchen and asked Li Mu and Miao Rui to sit down quickly with a smile on his face.
Li Mu could feel their love for Miao Rui from their behavior. This family was different from Miao Jiaxi. Although they would get noisy due to disagreements, in essence, this simple couple still loved each other very much. The one who dotes on his own daughter, even if she runs away from home and brings back a man who doesn't know her true identity. ..
"Try it quickly. This is the snow lotus my dad picked from the mountains. It is combined with the highland barley butter made by my mom. It is absolutely delicious. You must have never tasted it outside."
Although Miao Rui is worried about her parents' condition, she also knows not to act too hastily. Only by integrating Li Muxian into the life of Snow Valley can she find the flaws in the black-robed men and find out the truth of the incident.
"Wow, this tea is slightly bitter in the mouth, but it has the fragrance of snow lotus. As soon as it lingers on the tip of the tongue, it immediately shows a light sweetness. The ghee is already thick, but when paired with snow lotus tea, it produces such a wonderful taste. It's great. It’s a delicious drink.”
As soon as the hot tea was imported, Li Mu admired it. He had tasted different teas in the fairy world and was amazed by the snow lotus and butter tea. His comments even made Miao Mu blush, grinning and laughing. Went back to the kitchen to continue working on dinner.
"Your name is Li Mu, right? Our Ruirui has a bad personality and is willful. Her mother and I have spoiled her since she was a child. She must have caused you a lot of trouble outside, right?"
Relying on the warm stove, Miao's father took the lead in opening up the conversation. As a father, although he is simple and kind in nature, he has no idea about "marrying".
A man who has his own daughter still needs to do basic checks.
"Dad, what are you talking about? Why am I so willful? Huh, compared to my sister, I am definitely a good boy."
Miao Rui was about to interrupt when she was interrupted by Li Mu. He understood Miao's father's intention. Since he agreed to pretend to be her boyfriend, he still had to have "professional ethics", so he straightened his posture and began to introduce his situation.
"Uncle, my name is Li Mu. I am from the Cangyun Empire. I was born in a place called Qinglan City in the eastern part of the fairy world. Due to some special reasons, I cut off contact with my family. When I was a teenager, I moved to Harr City to do some work. Making a living doing odd jobs.”
"Later I had some savings, so I started to start a small business, mainly transporting specialties from the northern land back to the Cangyun Empire for sale. Although the profit was very thin, I could still support myself."
"Miao Rui and I met at an auction. At that time, she was deceived by people from that auction house and signed a bullshit contract. When I saw her for the first time, I fell in love completely. Got her."
"Then I redeemed her body and lived together in Harr City for a while. During this process, we also made it clear to each other that Miao Rui is my world and I am willing to live for her for the rest of my life. "
Li Mu recounted the story of how he and Miao Rui met and fell in love in one breath. A lot of the information in it was true, so it sounded particularly reliable. At the end of the story, even Miao Rui herself secretly blushed, which made Miao Rui even more. My father believed it.
"Later Miao Rui told me about Snow Valley. At first I thought she was joking with me. After all, no one would believe it in an underground village."
"But I actually made a decision in my heart. No matter where Miao Rui wants to go, I will accompany her, so...so I followed her back."
In order to "perform" better, Li Mu even held Miao Rui's hand directly in front of Miao's father. Xiao Nizi was alert, but luckily she reacted immediately and cooperated by leaning her head against herself. man's shoulders.
"Oh, why are you still talking there? As long as my daughter likes it, come on, I'm ready. It's time to start dinner."
Miao's mother, who came out of the kitchen carrying the last pot, had been standing far away for a while. Seeing that the atmosphere had become a little awkward, she immediately opened her mouth to greet everyone to eat, so that the blushing Miao Rui would not be exposed.
"Yes, let's eat first. Come, try your aunt's cooking. This braised venison is her specialty."
Miao's father also calmed down and quickly stood up and walked to the dining table. There were already seven or eight pots and pans of various sizes on the table. Each one was steaming, as if to welcome Li Mu, the "new member" of the family. .
