I originally thought that the sandstorm would subside after a day and night, but who would have thought that it would last for three days.
The sky is covered with wind and sand, the sky becomes dark, the sun is blocked, and the desert has become eerie and strange.
The wind roared, as if countless beasts were roaring, and the sound was shocking.
The wind and sand filled the air, the vision became blurred, and everything was shrouded in chaos. The desert seemed to have turned into a violent world.
The sky took on a yellowish color, the sun was blocked by thick dust, and the air was filled with the smell of dust.
The strong wind picked up the fine sand and formed vortices. The tiny sand grains rotated in the air, as if thousands of golden threads were dancing.
The wind and sand swept across the dunes violently, raising dust all over the sky.
The wind blew up the sand, and the yellow sand rolled like huge waves. The wind roared and rolled up pieces of sand and dust. Everything around was submerged in this violent natural force.
The hills in the distance and the sand dunes nearby became blurred, and a dull atmosphere filled the air.
The yellow sand is like a dragon, billowing and dancing, blocking out the sky and the sun. Everything in the desert seems to be trembling in the strong wind.
All life seems so insignificant in this raging sandstorm. Only the power of nature can show unparalleled power in this desolate land.
The continuous sandstorms brought a large amount of yellow sand, almost burying the entire inn.
The camels and goods parked behind the inn would have been buried in the sand if it weren't for the caravan porters and guards who went out to take care of them every day.
The broken wooden door of the inn was also squeezed by the accumulated yellow sand, and the sand poured into the inn. Everyone hurriedly cleared the sand out and closed the door again.
Fortunately, this place is an oasis, otherwise the entire inn might have disappeared into the sky full of yellow sand.
After these three days, everyone was so disgraced that there was almost no peace for a moment.
Many people in the caravan complained that after walking in the desert for so many years, this was the first time they encountered such a big sandstorm. It was a once-in-a-century event.
Fortunately, the adobe house of the inn is still relatively strong. Although the roof was crushed in several places and sand leaked in, everyone's efforts finally blocked the gap, but it also left sand everywhere in the inn. .
Listening to the howling wind outside the window and looking at the roof leaking sand everywhere, not only Land Rover, but also Sun Lichang felt a headache.
"I have never seen such a big sandstorm in my life. Why did we catch up with it? Fortunately, we have a place to stay now. If we were in the desert, it would be difficult for all of us to survive!"
It seemed that Sun Lichang was at a loss when facing such a sandstorm. He had never encountered one before and had no experience, so everyone in the inn seemed very nervous at this time.
If this sandstorm continues, this small inn may not last long.
Just when everyone was on tenterhooks and at a loss, the sandstorm that lasted for three days finally subsided.
At this time, it didn't matter who was the shopkeeper or the guest. Everyone started cleaning the sand around the inn. Some people climbed up to the roof to clean the sand off the room and then started to repair the roof.
In addition to cleaning the sand and repairing the house with everyone, Lu Rover and his son also had to boil water for cooking and take care of everyone's food.
Nowadays, there is no distinction between each other, and everyone is too lazy to count the money when eating and drinking. Since everyone does it together, it saves a lot of things for Lu Rover.
After most of the day's work, the sand around the inn was finally cleared away. At least there was no need to worry about the sand collapsing the house, and the roof was almost repaired.
At this time, everyone was sweating profusely and their bodies were covered with sand, not to mention how uncomfortable they were.
Back at the inn, Lu Hu and his son quickly brought everyone hot water to scrub their bodies, and then brought hot meals to the table to invite everyone to drink and dine.
This is the first time in so many years that the inn has been so lively, and it is also the first time that so many people have worked together to save the inn.
Lu Rover was filled with gratitude, so he entertained everyone regardless of the cost. He didn't care about making money at all. He took out almost everything that could be eaten and drunk in the store.
Everyone had been suffocating in the inn for three days, and then went out to play for most of the day. At this time, everyone had a huge appetite, and they grabbed whatever it was and stuffed it into their mouths.
They also opened the last few bottles of coarse grain wine left in the store and poured them into their mouths like drinking water.
Shao Xi, Lao Wu, Fu Biao, and Wu Qiu'er also participated in cleaning up the yellow sand and repairing the houses. At this time, everyone looked miserable. After a lot of cleaning, they were able to look good.
While everyone was eating and drinking happily and talking about the results of their joint efforts, the two already dilapidated wooden doors of the inn made a "clang" sound again.
At this time, the sandstorm outside had subsided, and the wooden door was opened with such force that everyone knew that it had been kicked open again.
I saw a group of people covered in dust squeezed in from the door. As soon as they entered the house, they began to shake off the sand on their bodies.
The leader was none other than Li Ermazi.
The first thing Shao Xi felt when he saw him was that he wanted to laugh, not because of the dust-covered look of his group, but because he wondered how this guy could be so punctual!
He said he would come back in three days, but he rushed over as soon as the sandstorm ended. I don't know if I should call him dedicated or shameless? He really worked hard for the remaining five taels of silver.
As soon as Li Ermazi entered the house, he shouted: "Hurry, hurry! Bring me all the wine and meat. I'm hungry after traveling for a long time. Please fill my stomach first."
Lu Hu turned his head and glanced at his son Lu Yunxiang, then faced him with a look of helplessness.
He said to Li Ermazi: "Second Master, you have a hard time traveling, please sit down quickly! I will serve you the mutton stew right now."
This time, before Sun Lichang could say anything, Li Ermazi and his group of horse bandits began to drive away the two tables of caravan porters closest to the door.
"Get away! Didn't you see me coming? I don't have any eyesight at all."
The porters at the two tables raised their heads and glanced at Sun Lichang. Sun Lichang winked at them, and everyone stood up and moved the food and wine on the table to other tables. After squeezing, everyone finally managed to sit down.
Sun Lichang also politely bowed his hands to Li Ermazi and did not speak to him again.
Li Ermazi and all the horse bandits sat down one after another. He raised one foot and stepped on the stool.
He yelled to Lu Yunxiang: "Baby, are you blind? Didn't you see me coming? Why don't you bring me the wine quickly? Who can you show to me by acting like your dead mother? Oh, by the way. ! You little brat has no mother."
Hearing what Li Ermazi said, Lu Yunxiang's eyes suddenly turned red, and he stared at the other party with gritted teeth, as if he wanted to tear Li Ermazi into pieces.
He has never seen his mother since he was born, and now someone is using this matter to mock him. Even if he is only a ten-year-old child, he cannot accept such an insult.
But in the face of many horse bandits, he was really unable to resist, but the anger in his heart finally made him fight back hard at Li Ermazi.
"There is no more wine! You have to go somewhere else to drink. You come here every day to eat and drink for free. Do you have no hands or feet? Did your mother give birth to you just to make you a robber?"
Although he was just a child, he had to say that these words were said with great courage. Shao Xi sat aside and couldn't help but secretly give Lu Yunxiang a thumbs up.
Although Lu Yunxiang could only be tough on his words as a child, at least he was tough enough to speak his true thoughts bravely in the face of these shameless things.
When Li Ermazi heard that Lu Yunxiang dared to talk to him like this, how could he keep it on his face?
He slapped the table and jumped up. The originally shaky wooden table fell apart with his slap.
He stepped across the stool and walked straight towards Lu Yunxiang.
At this time, Lu Hu came out of the kitchen carrying a pot of hot mutton stew. In fact, he heard the conversation between the two in the kitchen and knew that Lu Yunxiang was in trouble, so he quickly blocked Lu Yunxiang as soon as he came out. Behind him.
With an apologetic smile on his face, he said to Li Ermazi: "Child, kid, you don't have a sense of what you say. Don't take it to heart, the second master. The second master has just taken a few bites of the mutton stew that has just come out of the pot.
"The wine is indeed gone. It has been ordered by these guests. I will discuss with them and give two jars to the second master. The second master will calm down the fire. Don't be as knowledgeable as this kid."
Unexpectedly, Li Ermazi refused to give up. He raised his hand and knocked over the hot pot of mutton stew in Lu Rover's hand. The pot of hot mutton with soup and water was splashed on the face of a horse bandit nearby.
The burned horse bandit covered his face and fell to the ground rolling around. Seeing this, the other horse bandits got up and surrounded him. The scene was now in chaos.
Originally, Li Ermazi and the others came here with bad intentions, but now someone was burned. Although it was Li Ermazi who caused it, this matter was immediately blamed on Lu Rover.
"Damn it, I came to collect cash today, and you two actually dared to burn the brother under my hand. I think you are really impatient."
He raised his hand and gave Lu Rover a big slap. Lu Rover covered his face and quickly nodded and bowed to apologize to Li Ermazi. He also ran over to help the scalded horse bandit wipe the hot soup from his face.
In just a moment, Li Ermazi actually raised his foot and kicked Lu Yunxiang.
How could a ten-year-old child withstand the kick of a burly bandit like Li Ermazi?
Lu Yunxiang's whole body was kicked up by Li Ermazi, and he broke open the door curtain of the kitchen and flew directly into the kitchen. He only heard a sound of "ding bells, clanging" and bowls and basins being knocked over in the kitchen.
Lu Hu, who was wiping the face of the horse bandit on the ground, turned around and saw that his son was kicked away by Li Ermazi. He didn't care about anything, got up and rushed into the kitchen.
Li Ermazi scolded the kitchen through the door curtain: "You are so shameless. I don't want any more money today. I will kill you two today."
With that said, he picked up his broad-backed sword and walked towards the kitchen. Judging from this posture, he didn't want to let Lu Hu and his son go.
Shao Xi was sitting aside and couldn't stand it. He was about to get up, but what happened next shocked not only him but also everyone present.
