"no problem,"
I nodded, took off my coat and handed it over. At the same time, I asked, "By the way, eldest sister, why didn't I see my eldest brother coming over for dinner? Isn't he at home?"
"well!"
The eldest sister sighed and looked at the hut in front of her: "My husband is sick and is still sleeping in the house."
I pretended to be curious and asked: "What disease does brother have? Is it serious? Have you seen a doctor?"
The eldest sister shook her head: "My husband's disease is not treatable by doctors."
I wanted to continue asking, but the eldest sister waved her hand: "Don't worry, his illness will be relieved when he eats meat at the wedding banquet tomorrow."
What kind of strange disease is it that requires eating meat to relieve it? I became more and more puzzled.
However, seeing that the eldest sister was unwilling to say more, I did not continue to ask. After finishing the meal, the eldest sister entered the hut with a bowl of white porridge, and I walked out quietly, planning to stroll around the village.
It was only after seven o'clock in the evening, and night had just fallen, but the entire Blackwater Village was silent. The huts were hidden in the shadows, like scattered tombs, which was scary.
The village is not big, so I quickly walked from the west end to the east end. At the T-junction at the east end, I saw an old locust tree.
This old locust tree looks very old, with lush branches and leaves, nearly twenty meters high, and a thick main pole. I estimate that it would take at least three people to hold it together.
As soon as I walked under the old locust tree, I felt an extremely cold breath coming from all directions. My body trembled and I couldn't help but look up.
The dense branches and leaves were woven into a fine and large net, which made a rustling sound when blown by the night wind. There seemed to be something flashing through the gaps between the branches and leaves from time to time.
Just as I was looking up in trance, suddenly, a cold hand put on my shoulder.
I felt a shiver in my heart, and the King of Martial Arts whip swung back violently, and at the same time quickly took a few steps back, maintaining a vigilant posture.
However, when I saw the person in front of me clearly, I couldn't help but open my eyes wide.
"Mr. Liao!"
What appeared in front of me was Liao Xian'er and the five bodyguards following her!
"Mr. Cheng, we meet again,"
Liao Xian'er smiled faintly: "It seems that we are really destined."
"Yes, yes, I didn't expect to see Mr. Liao here. What a surprise."
I quickly put away the Martial King Whip, raised my hand and said.
"Boy, how did you get here?"
Dahu next to Liao Xianer shouted coldly: "Not everyone can find this Blackwater Village. Are you following us?"
Although Dahu was right, I did find this place by following them, but in front of Liao Xianer, I naturally couldn't admit it.
"Friend, what you said is rude. You can find Blackwater Village, why can't I?"
Dahu asked: "Then how did you find this place?"
I sneered: "Of course I have my own channels, why should I report to you?"
"you!"
Just as Dahu was about to get angry, Liao Xianer had already stretched out his hand to block him behind him.
"Dahu, don't cause trouble for no reason!"
Under Liao Xianer's scolding, Dahu could only glare at me fiercely and retreat to the back.
"Mr. Cheng, since you are here, let's not talk secretly. Your goal is also uncharacterized, right?"
Under Liao Xian'er's gaze, I nodded in acquiescence.
"Okay, since we all have a common goal, how about we work together first?"
Liao Xianer looked at me and said with a smile.
"Oh? What kind of cooperation method?"
I asked confused.
"Everything in this Blackwater Village is full of weirdness, and I think there must be people from other sects sneaking here. When Wu Zi appears, there will be a fierce fight."
"I think we can work together and strive to be the first to find the uncharacterized characters. As for how to distribute them in the end, it will depend on our respective abilities."
This Liao Xian'er is a straightforward person. She doesn't hide anything and directly expresses her thoughts.
After thinking about it carefully, I think what she said is quite reasonable.
Now that Lonnie and the others haven't arrived yet, I'm fighting alone against those people from the hidden sect who haven't shown up yet, and I have no chance of winning.
What's more, this Blackwater Village is indeed quite strange, and there might be something terrifying there. It would be a good idea to quickly find an ally at this time.
I have a good impression of Liao Xian'er. At least judging from her previous actions, she is not a sinister and cunning person. There is no harm in choosing to cooperate with her for the time being.
"Okay, I promise you, let's look for Wu characters together!"
I nodded, agreeing with Liao Xianer's proposal.
"Mr. Cheng, do you know what your plans are next?"
Seeing that I agreed to the request for alliance, Liao Xianer continued to ask.
"Tomorrow the village chief's son will get married, and there will be a wedding banquet. There should be clues by then."
This clue is not a secret, so I shared it without reservation, so that I can gain Liao Xianer's trust better.
"There will indeed be clues at tomorrow's wedding banquet, but there will be a mix of good and bad, and people from other sects will definitely show up. We may not be able to take the lead. I have an idea..."
Liao Xian'er said with a mysterious face: "We can go to the village chief's house now to investigate."
I was stunned for a moment, and quickly realized Liao Xianer's intention.
Since clues will appear in the village chief's home, there must be some secret hidden in his home. Taking this opportunity to find out the secret first will definitely help us find Wu Zi.
"Okay, let's go now!"
After the discussion was settled, Liao Xian'er and I groped along the path outside the village. Because we had asked the eldest sister before, we soon arrived at the door of the village chief's house.
Taking advantage of the dark night, a few people easily climbed over the wall, rolled on the ground, and arrived at the courtyard of the village chief's house.
The hut in front was dark, but in the side room next to it, there was still a candle light. Two figures were reflected in the paper windows, and they seemed to be talking about something.
Liao Xianer and I looked at each other and groped over at the same time, lying in the corner to follow and eavesdrop on the conversation inside.
"Xiao Shuan, we will get married tomorrow, and in a year and a half we will have a fat boy. We can live a stable life as a family."
An old voice said with great expectation.
Needless to say, this should be the village chief.
"Dad, I don't want to get married, why are you forcing me!"
Immediately, a young man's voice came, full of dissatisfaction.
This should be the village chief's son, Xiao Shuan, the protagonist of tomorrow's wedding banquet.
However, why were the father and son quarreling at this time?
