Hu Jinqiu is a warm-hearted person. At least everyone in the team came into contact with him and felt that this person was indeed quite good.
Maybe it was because he met an old friend in a foreign country, or maybe because the daughter red that Qi Zhen took out played a great role. In short, after Hu Jinqiu woke up in bed, he first hurriedly touched the belongings in his arms. After confirming that they were not lost, he also There was nothing to be embarrassed about. He showed his neat white teeth to the team, smiled and cupped his hands: "Sorry, sorry, I drank too much."
This is one of the reasons why Qi Zhen thinks that Hu Jinqiu is not a bad person. Whenever he goes out and meets people by chance on the road, no matter how good he is in chatting with him, he has to be a little more careful. Who has ever heard of doing anything just for the sake of being greedy? Drink yourself unconscious?
If this trade route has been running for more than ten years as Hu Jinqiu said, then it has to be said that Hu Jinqiu has really good senses for everyone in the team, which also means that his character is indeed bold.
Qi Zhen likes this kind of simplicity.
"It doesn't matter, you just drank too much, and we were afraid that you would be uncomfortable sleeping on the table, so we could only help Brother Hu move his position and sleep on the bed in the room." Qi Zhen said with a smile.
"Where is this?" Hu Jinqiu looked around.
"It's still the same restaurant with rooms for accommodation. We'll rest here today and start again early tomorrow morning," Qi Zhen said.
Hu Jinqiu took the water handed over by Qi Zhen, said thank you, and drank it down, feeling much better.
"Brother Hu, where do you live?" Qi Zhen asked.
"Because we travel back and forth all year round, the Chamber of Commerce bought houses in various towns along the way as a residence for us as traders. After all, our own place is always cheaper and safer than staying in an inn." Hu Jinqiu replied. road.
Qi Zhen was stunned.
"I feel a little sorry for bothering you to stay with me for so long." Hu Jinqiu continued.
"It's okay, it's okay. We really hit it off with Brother Hu today. If you really feel bad about it, please don't forget to promise us something. My brother, after all...hey." Qi Zhen sighed.
Only Qi Zhen and one person were staying here. The others were not here and all went back to their rooms to rest.
"Don't worry, brother Qi, I haven't drunk the fragment yet. As the saying goes, help people to the end and send them to the west. It's just that it's not dark yet. Let's set off now, which can help you resolve your confusion." Hu Jinqiu He stood up and said with a smile.
"The relationship is so good, I will treat Brother Hu to another drink after everything is over, just in case I miss Brother Hu's business," Qi Zhen said.
"No, our caravan needs to regroup here, and it will take about three days before we can continue on the road. It's not that much, otherwise I wouldn't go to the market alone." Hu Jinqiu said with a smile.
Qi Zhen nodded, without saying any more polite words, and continued: "Then let's set off now without further ado."
The two turned around and left the house. Qi Zhen called her teammates, and the group headed straight to the north of the town.
The town is not big, so naturally it didn't take long for a group of people to arrive north of the town.
It is said to be the north of the town because the overall design of the town is circular, so there is no so-called true north, it is a relative concept.
Although the town is not big, there are still certain rules for the arrangement of buildings.
Through Hu Jinqiu's introduction, everyone knew that the original town was only about half of its current size, and that the area north of the town was exactly the original part of the town.
The areas that were gradually expanded over the years were due to the development of trade and commerce, and they were gradually expanded and built to achieve the current scale.
The north of the town is obviously not as lively as other places, but the surrounding buildings and architectural decorations have a more Western-style style. If he hadn't followed Hu Jinqiu to find someone, Yu Liang would have almost opened his mouth to sing "Why are the flowers so popular?"
Everyone followed Hu Jinqiu to an inconspicuous earthen house, and told the team: "This person inside is a well-known goddess. After you go in with me later, be sure not to talk casually or make the other party unhappy." I can’t help you, but I really can’t help you.”
Qi Zhen said there must be no problem, we can’t understand what you are saying, and we can’t even interrupt if we want to make a sound, right?
Hu Jinqiu nodded and said yes, I hope, you come in with me.
As a result, before Hu Jinqiu knocked on the door, the door creaked open in front of everyone.
Hu Jinqiu showed no surprise and took the lead in entering the house.
The team followed Hu Jinqiu into the house one after another, and all the light was blocked behind them.
Immediately afterwards, everyone's pupils shrank, and they finally understood what Hu Jinqiu's words meant.
The scenery here and outside the door are simply two different worlds. If they hadn't known that this place was in an earthen house in the north of a small town, everyone in the team would have been fully alert and ready to fight.
This house is more like a barrier, and the biggest difference between this barrier and the outside is that the top of everyone's heads is not a roof, but a starry sky.
Although I don’t know what the principle behind this is, it is conceivable that if ordinary people come here, they will be greatly shocked in their hearts.
It was obviously not the first time Hu Jinqiu had come to this place, but there was no look of surprise on his face. It was obviously not the first time he had come here.
I don't know why, but Hu Jinqiu always gives Qi Zhen the illusion of being cautious.
Not being respectful, not to mention nervously walking into the room, Hu Jinqiu bowed slightly to the pink gauze curtain in front of him and whispered something.
Sure enough, a mother-in-law's voice came from inside, but the voice was very dry, like the sound of dry tree bark rubbing on the ground.
After the two exchanged a few words, Hu Jinqiu bowed respectfully inside, then turned around and motioned to the team to leave first.
The people who were wandering around inexplicably left here inexplicably. After leaving the house, Qi Zhen hurriedly asked: "Brother Hu, how are you?"
Hu Jinqiu smiled bitterly and shook his head: "I really tried my best."
"Looks like this, isn't it good?" Qi Zhen said.
Hu Jinqiu nodded: "On your trip, the other party only gave you six words: where are you coming from and where are you going back."
This sentence made Qi Zhen frown: "Did the mother-in-law say what the reason was?"
Hu Jinqiu shook his head.
"What else did the other party say?" Li Qiang asked.
Hu Jinqiu showed a trace of doubt on his face and replied: "I told you about your situation and that you were going to Buzhou Mountain to find medicine, but the goddess just said..."
Yu Liang carried the persona of a big fool. He wanted to speak but didn't dare. He was so choked.
Hu Jinqiu shook his head: "I don't quite understand what the goddess said. Translated, it probably means that if you come from the mountains and go to the mountains, you will have a narrow chance of death."
After hearing this, everyone was shocked.
How did the other party know that the team came from the mountains, and how did they know that everyone was not sincere?
You know, the other party hasn't even seen everyone in the team. Is there really a semi-immortal in this world who can predict the future?
It seems that this goddess is really not a simple person.
Qi Zhen kept her expression quiet, thanked Hu Jinqiu, and invited him back to the restaurant for another meal.
Hu Jinqiu said that he had disturbed too many people today and went back before the drunkenness at noon was over.
Everyone in the team didn't try too hard to persuade them to stay, saying that if there was a chance to get together again in the future, they would also make preparations in advance for going to Buzhou Mountain tomorrow.
Hu Jinqiu said that this goddess is very efficacious. If you go this time, you may have a narrow escape. You should not think carefully about it. If your brother's illness is not taken care of, the rest of you will die for this. It is not worth it. of.
Qi Zhen said thank you Brother Hu for your concern, but since you have come here, you would not be willing not to go there. After all, it is not easy to come to the bitter cold land in the northwest.
Hu Jinqiu said, "I am here to wish you success in seeking medicine."
Qi Zhen said that she also wished Brother Hu a prosperous business.
Everyone wished each other safe and parted ways.
Everyone in the team returned to the hotel room and sat together looking a little sad.
"Let me tell you, can you believe what the goddess said?" Yu Liang asked.
"The letter can be trusted. This proves that our trip will indeed not be too smooth, and may be very dangerous." Qi Zhen nodded and said.
"Then we just rush in with a blind eye?" Yu Liang asked again.
"Of course it won't work." Qi Zhen shook her head.
"But now it seems we have no other way." Yu Liang said.
"Who says there's nothing we can do? Don't we know where the goddess is?" Qi Zhen asked.
"You mean..."
"That's right, the reason why we made such a trip inexplicably, but we didn't even see each other's face, what does this mean? It means that we went here just to visit the place, and we couldn't figure out anything with Hu Jinqiu. , it is better to pay a visit in person." Qi Zhen said.
"Then when are we going?" Yu Liang asked.
"Tonight, after dark." Qi Zhen said.
"Why can't we go during the day?" Meng Ran asked.
Qi Zhen shook her head and said nothing.
He always had a premonition in his heart that if the team went to find the other party openly, they would not even be able to see the other party's face.
Now that the plan was decided, everyone in the team naturally no longer hesitated.
This trip to Buzhou Mountain must be done because it is related to the progress of the next mission. If you have to go, you should try to get all the information you can get before going, so that you can have a better chance of surviving in Buzhou Mountain. .
The team came here, met Hu Jinqiu, and then learned about the "Bamboo Immortal" and the clues about this goddess through Hu Jinqiu. The Bamboo Immortal was now confused, and the only thing left was this one that seemed to be problematic. Goddess.
Qi Zhen would not be reconciled if she did not make this trip.
