This village is not very big either in appearance or in actual area. Dozens of simple houses of various kinds are built in an orderly manner on both sides of the mountain road or on the cliff flat, and it does not appear to be very crowded. It feels a bit like a hidden village.
The team followed Siyou forward while listening to her continuously introducing the situation here to the team.
"These houses have been here for who knows how many years. Some people came here, built the houses and lived in them. As time went by, some people reached the top of the mountain or left, and the houses here became idle, and new climbers came. So I continued to live here. If the house fell into disrepair over time, people would repair it later, and over time, it would look like what you see."
Everyone in the team nodded.
"Aren't there still many vacant rooms here?" Meng Ran asked.
"Yes, the number of houses you see now are preserved from the time when the number of climbers was at its peak. In recent years, few people have been able to climb to the top, and many people have left. Many houses have become vacant. If you want to live here, You can find a vacant room at will." Siyou replied.
While everyone was talking, they kept moving towards Siyou's house.
But what made a few people feel a little awkward was that they were once again being watched by people who didn't know the truth.
Most of the people who wanted to worship in Shushan were young people, and most of them were men. At this time, they gathered in twos and threes and watched the team move forward.
However, what made everyone feel quite gratified was that this time's viewing was obviously not full of scrutiny and contempt like the previous ones. It was just a little curious, and there was a bit of goodwill that everyone could feel personally.
"Why are they so friendly to us?" Meng Ran asked softly.
"Everyone has a common purpose and there is no specific conflict of interest. It is equivalent to supporting each other in living life here. As the saying goes, distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors, so the atmosphere here has always been good." Siyou replied with a smile.
Everyone suddenly realized and smiled, returning their kindness to those friendly eyes.
Not long after, several people arrived at the place where Siyou lived.
This is a small courtyard built on the mountainside. The location is relatively high. Looking far away, you can see the magnificent scenery at the bottom of the mountain. If you are not here to climb, you can just enjoy the mountains and rivers here for a few days. A very suitable place to live.
Whether it is the courtyard or the house, although the furnishings seem relatively simple, they are kept extremely clean and tidy by Siyou. Otherwise, it would be difficult for Qi Zhen to regard this place as just a temporary place to stay.
"Come in and sit wherever you like." Siyou said politely as he let the team into the room.
"It's time for me to cook too," she continued.
"Let me help you." Meng Ran volunteered.
"How can we let guests cook?" Siyou was anxious to refuse.
"It's okay, I'm pretty good at cooking." Meng Ran said.
"Speaking of cooking, what about your daily expenses for food and clothing?" Qi Zhen asked.
"There is a town at the foot of the mountain, and there is no shortage of daily necessities. In addition to practicing daily in the mountain, most people also grow fruits and vegetables and go to the town to sell or exchange for other things."
"Siyou, do you also grow vegetables?" Meng Ran asked in surprise.
"I'm not a young lady who doesn't touch the spring water. Naturally, I have my own vegetable garden, which is right behind the house. Do you want to come and take a look?" Siyou suggested.
"Okay, okay!" Meng Ran nodded repeatedly as he didn't know where the excitement came from.
Qi Zhen found it a bit funny in her heart. No matter in ancient times or modern times, even in the game, the Chinese people are still a nation that loves the land.
Siyou wants to go out, so everyone in the team is naturally embarrassed to stay at someone else's house, which is shameful.
So several people began to find work for themselves.
Li Qiang was responsible for chopping firewood, Yu Liang was responsible for lighting the fire, Qi Zhen asked where the water source was, and went up to the mountain to fetch water with two wooden buckets. Jiang Yan seemed to be the most leisurely, and she was surprised to find that there was a chicken coop in the yard. .
Then other people coming and going in the yard saw Jiang Yan let out all the chickens in the chicken coop and started feeding the chickens in the yard.
Time always flies when people are busy. By the time everyone has packed up their work and Siyou and Meng Ran are getting ready to cook, dusk has fallen in the mountains.
Dinner is actually very simple.
After the rice is cooked until it is almost done, cut the dried sausage that Siyou has prepared in advance into small pieces, pick a few handfuls of green vegetables from the vegetable garden behind the courtyard and blanch them, then spread them on top of the cooked rice, add a little more from Honey and coarse salt collected from the mountains are cooked until all the rice is cooked. After the rice is cooked, a raw egg is topped with each bowl of rice.
Finally, make the lard bought from the small town at the foot of the mountain very hot on the pot, pour a full spoonful of it on top of the hot eggs and food, and with a nice sizzling sound, the eggs are melted by the high-temperature hot oil. It is cooked instantly, revealing a beautiful yellow and white color, and at the same time, the mouth-watering taste emerges instantly.
This bowl of simple meals carefully prepared by Meng Ran is considered complete.
Not to mention Siyou, it was also the first time for everyone in the team to taste this kind of meal.
Not to mention that the team had never eaten anything good in the first place. From the time they entered the Dabie Mountains to now, no one had had a decent meal at all. Every time they were hungry, Yu Liang asked Yu Liang to eat something from the human seed bag. Take out the dry food prepared in advance and deal with the problem.
I dare not say anything with my chest against my back. Anyway, several people are very hungry. At this time, with their eyes looking at their noses and smelling, who can withstand this?
As a result, this vigorous CD operation was implemented extremely well by everyone in the team.
It can almost be described as wind and rolling clouds.
If Siyou hadn't been so kind-hearted, he might have planned these friends in his mind as if they had been hungry for days without eating.
Everyone in the team used their own strength to explain what it means to cook for two hours and eat in five minutes.
By the time the last few people were exhausted, they were still stuffing rice into their mouths, especially Yu Liang, who murmured while eating: "It tastes so good."
Qi Zhen was puzzled and asked him if he was not a sacred tree now. Is he still hungry?
Yu Liang put down the bowl and smacked his lips, saying, Qi Zhen, you don’t understand now, put aside whether you are hungry or not, I am greedy, you know?
Qi Zhen said, "I know, I know," but if you don't know you're hungry, do you know you're full?
Yu Liang touched his slightly swollen belly and said, I still know this.
Qi Zhen said, "If you know you're full, just stop eating, okay? Leave some for me. I can't eat as fast as you."
Yu Liang said, why didn’t you tell the captain this?
Qi Zhen said that the captain is a human being, but you are not, you are a vegetable.
Yu Liang said get out of here, then he picked up the bowl, lowered his head and started cooking.
The meal went quickly, but the atmosphere was extremely relaxed and convivial.
After eating, everyone sat together and decided to rest here today and set off early tomorrow morning.
This arrangement is a tacit understanding between the two captains Qi Zhen and Li Qiang.
The events experienced in the Dabie Mountains were too taxing for the team, both physically and mentally. Let’s make peace with it as it comes. As the saying goes, there is a degree of relaxation. The team now needs to have a good rest here for a day and do nothing. I think, only in this way can we face the next problems and levels.
What was unexpected and reasonable was that before everyone in the team left, Siyou actually told everyone his request.
It turns out that the reason why Siyou has been able to persist here until now is not because of her amazing perseverance, nor because she does not want her father who is still in her hometown, but because she came here this time with her senior brothers in the escort agency. .
Having said this, Siyou actually showed a hint of shame on his face.
Everyone in the team is not stupid, so they naturally came up with classic plots in romantic dramas.
It's just that her senior brother broke into the fourth floor a year ago. When she reached the fourth floor, she could no longer see her senior brother. She was worried about her senior brother's safety, and naturally she also thought about whether her senior brother had reached the top. Successfully, he was defeated by Shushan.
Therefore, everyone in the team is asked to explain to him how much they miss Siyou if they go up the mountain to meet her senior brother, and ask the team to tell the other party that Siyou is still working hard and will reach the fifth level soon.
Qi Zhen naturally agreed.
The moonlight is hazy, the mountain scenery is beautiful, and most importantly, the climate is pleasant. Several people are walking in this place called Langzi Cliff, looking at the lights under the mountain, feeling peaceful inside.
"I once thought that if one day I retire, I will find a place like this to rest peacefully. That would be a wonderful thing." Qi Zhen said softly.
"Who doesn't want to?" Yu Liang replied to him.
"If you were given a choice, what do you want most besides the things that are essential for survival?" Qi Zhen suddenly asked.
"It would be best if you could give me a vegetable garden and a pond." Meng Ran replied with a smile.
"I haven't thought about it, why don't you give me a library?" Jiang Yan said.
"I want a wife..." Yu Liang looked at Jiang Yan and said aggrievedly.
Even Jiang Yan was happy.
"As for me, maybe you should be in good health." Li Qiang said slowly.
Everyone's eyes were once again focused on Qi Zhen, ready to see how he wanted to answer.
"I want to be free." Qi Zhen said softly.
Everyone was silent.
"Of course there is no absolute freedom, but the current situation in the game is really... too difficult for me to bear." Qi Zhen's tone was a little low.
Li Qiang patted his shoulder, indicating that he could understand his thoughts.
Then the team found two adjacent huts, one for three men and another for two girls, and rested separately.
Even after arriving here, the team did not dare to completely lower their guard and still arranged the order of vigil.
There was no talking all night, and as soon as it dawned the next day, everyone gathered together and prepared to head to the top of Shushan Mountain.
