Qi Yu had just opened the courtyard door early in the morning, and there were two people blocking the door. One was holding a black iron sword in his hand, and the other was carrying a large yellow knife on his shoulder.
"I heard that a person suddenly appeared here. We are here to investigate. Please cooperate."
He was always in a sleepy state, and his voice was lazy when he spoke.
Qi Yu thought: This is troublesome.
The two are Mi Jiaheng and Lu Jiming, the two "door gods" in the town. It is relatively rare for two people to go to someone else's house at the same time.
Mi Jiaheng picked up the black iron sword and rushed in. Qiyu had no idea at all.
Zhu Daqiu was awakened by the sound of pushing the door. He got out of bed alertly, staggered and almost fell.
Mi Jiaheng sighed, as if he felt sorry for himself or pitied the world.
"Poor kid, why is it so bad? Please come with us!"
Knock the bed board with the black sword, and the wood chips beside the bed fall down.
"Are you Qi Yu's suitors?"
Zhu Daqiu looked at the two of them doubtfully.
"If any outsider appears, we must investigate clearly!"
Lu Jiming also came in, holding up the yellow knife, which was very dazzling. He also saw that the stab wound on Zhu Daqiu's body was already gone.
Qiyu came with his mother.
"Brother Mi, Brother Lu, this is my fiancé. His hometown is in Yingdu. He is new here and has forgotten the rules."
Qi Yu stuffed the two pieces of money evenly into the pockets of the two people.
"Oh? He looks a bit disabled. Why did you choose him?"
Mi Jiaheng stopped knocking on the bed board, a little surprised.
"That's the last resort. Now I only have one daughter. If she marries outside, who will I rely on to support her in old age? Life is not easy for everyone in this place. It only takes a few words for the two little brothers to go back." I’ll ask him to register in a few days.”
Gou Sui winked at Zhu Daqiu, telling him not to speak. Zhu Daqiu couldn't hold it back and chased him out:
"Do the two of you want to leave after taking the money?"
"Why don't you leave? There are small forces everywhere, and then the small forces turn into big forces, and the big forces turn into even bigger forces. How do these forces support themselves? Isn't it just you? Poor child, stop being stubborn . If I drag you to work, you won’t be able to do any work, you won’t be able to stand firmly, and food will be wasted to feed you.”
Immediately afterwards, Mi Jiaheng knocked on the hard soil in the courtyard and said weakly: "No crops can grow here."
Lu Jiming yawned and said: "There are still many people who live by sweating. Go back, you haven't had breakfast yet - the journey of more than ten miles was not in vain."
I deliberately patted the money in my pocket and walked away as if nothing had happened.
Zhu Daqiu felt aggrieved, not because he felt sorry for the money, but because he was too incompetent to say anything strong.
"I'm sorry, I'm the one dragging you down."
"Stop talking, I'm going to make breakfast."
Gou Sui went to light a fire to cook.
"If the money is gone, you can still make more; if the people are gone, there is really nothing. We don't take it to heart, so don't worry. The two of them claim to be knights, and they won't embarrass you anymore if they give you money. ”
Qiyu consoled him.
"I will compensate you twice as much. I will go back right away. I will never forget your kindness!"
I hope the big ball starts to clear up. No money, no power, no ability, it is still a dead end here. The knight is also a guest, and there is nothing you can do about it if you use your skills to get a meal.
"Are you confident that you can cross that thousand-mile desert?"
Qi Yu watched him clean up indifferently, feeling that he was so fragile, as if he would be very strong as long as he left this place.
"Isn't there green space here? Go back this way."
"You have to get the consent of these two door gods before you leave the green area. At that time, it was not about the money. Unless you are as magical as before, nothing can stop you."
I wish Daqiu knows this is the truth and doesn’t want to deal with it anymore. He had the idea of giving up on himself, but Qi Yu saw it.
"The reason why they left so easily is because my aunt still has some influence in the town. You have to find a way to make up for spending so much money. Don't be tempted to run away!"
Zhu Daqiu saw that her eyebrows were wide and her eyes seemed to melt his intentions and affect his heart.
"You'd better not have any other thoughts about me. I'll just treat what happened just now as you just trying to save me and as a last resort."
"Did I say anything? Don't be lazy in the future. Come with me to buy water tomorrow!"
Qiyu deliberately pretended to be fierce, and Zhu Daqiu felt funny and friendly.
After Qiyu went out, Zhu Daqiu lay on the bed, thinking: The kind of person you become will be the kind of person you meet. Those two people have unusual weapons and have very different attitudes towards weapons. Why do they do this kind of work? Why does this coffin master have so many talented people? Is this really the cemetery of wise people?
"Zhu Daqiu, why don't you come out? You don't understand our sadness. After dinner, I will take you to see the real situation here."
Qi Yu came in and could only let him face reality.
On the way, Zhu Daqiu asked: "Didn't you ask me to accompany you to buy water today?"
"That's what I originally thought. Let you familiarize yourself with the surrounding environment first, so as to save you from being uneasy and running around. I will also clean up the mess for you."
Qiyu originally postponed this decision for half a month, but the door god came to find him, so he had to do it.
"Am I that bad?"
"You are sometimes desperate. You seem to ignore everyone. It is very dangerous in this place. Let me tell you, here is the general situation:
There are two major mining areas here, one is a sulfur mine and the other is an alkali mine, which are the pillar industries of this town. It is also a high-paying, torturous industry. To the east is a sulfur mine, with an active volcano above. To the west is the alkali mine, and in the middle is the town, built on the slope of the canyon with the wide river below. Across the wide river is the Wall.
All kinds of people live together and have a variety of beliefs. So, don't talk to strangers when you go to town. "
Zhu Daqiu listened to half of it and lost half of it. These things seemed to have nothing to do with him. I can't help but wonder what she used to do.
"Qiyu, what did you do before?"
"I have worked in many industries. I have worked as a salesperson, receptionist, primary school teacher, embroidery, and embroidery. I have even been to mining areas. In short, I will go wherever there is money to be made."
I hope Daqiu stops and looks like he is looking at a magical figure.
"It's quite bitter. Why are you working so hard to make money?"
"Get out of here. Money is the measure of everything here."
Qi Yu also stopped, now saying these are all natural.
"Is it so difficult to leave here?"
I wish Daqiu is both confused and surprised.
"It's difficult, very difficult! My brother never came back once he left, which is the best proof. The desert is the road to freedom and the road to death. You should know it after walking through it. The rest of the road is paved with money. "
Zhu Daqiu didn't believe it and secretly thought of escaping.
When we arrived at the sulfur mining area, the yellow liquid flowing down was steaming. The people who picked up sulfur ore were very tanned, their skin was cracked and white.
Zhu Daqiu couldn't stand it anymore and strongly demanded to leave.
"This is purgatory on earth, and there are still people doing this kind of work?"
"They all do it voluntarily, without restricting their freedom, just because their income is high. Everyone wants to save money and go to the paradise outside the separation wall."
"It must be the alkali mine over there?"
Qiyu nodded, wishing Daqiu could not imagine such a day. It's sealed on all sides. If you don't leave here, you'll be dead.
Zhu Daqiu left the sulfur ore area in silence.
"Qiyu, can't you escape?"
"No one has succeeded in escaping. Below the door god, there are two ghost gates. They are very skilled in martial arts and very cruel. Once caught, their eyes will be stabbed, their tongues will be cut, and they will be stoned in the dark mine. I don't want to take you to see it. Look. I can’t eat or sleep when I get to the meeting.”
Zhu Daqiu couldn't imagine such a place, so he couldn't help but approach Qiyu.
"Qiyu, what conditions must be met to leave here?"
"The first is money, the second is power, and the third is influence. Two of them are enough. As long as you feel at ease, given time, we will send you out - this is how my brother sent you out."
Qiyu continued: "Believe me! One step at a time, you can get out."
Zhu Daqiu felt grateful and decided to let the mother and daughter go together, saying: "My paintings are very valuable, let me sell them!"
"No one wants it. Most of them are struggling to eat. Who has the heart to buy your paintings? And it is strictly forbidden to sell books and all kinds of art here. You can only rely on strength and diligence!"
This undoubtedly poured a bucket of ice water over his head. Zhu Daqiu smiled bitterly: "The more you lose something, the more you will target it! Qiyu, you won't abandon me, will you?"
It was as if she was the only one to rely on. There were still many things that had not been done and she could not be trapped in this place.
