(The three-year dream has not been broken before the book is written, so I will first look for the Baichi Tower.)
The three of them walked along the torch road, and finally met a middle-aged man driving cattle at a fork in the road.
The man was wearing a black cotton-padded coat with three opposing green, blue and white stripes on the collar. The texture stretched from the collar through the button seam to the corners of the clothes. He holds a blue scarf on his head, and a string of silver bells hangs on the left side of his head.
"That old uncle!!" Lanfeng shouted.
The middle-aged man stopped when he heard someone shouting, and turned around to look at Lan Feng and the others in surprise.
"You little kids don't look like they're from the mountains. Where did you come from?" the man asked.
Lan Feng said: "Uncle, we came from the Central Plains area. We were originally doing business with our parents. We didn't want to run into the war, so we fled to the southwest, but we didn't want to run into conscripts in front of the mountains. Man, the three of us, brother and sister, were separated from our parents to escape the war. May I ask, uncle, where is this place?"
The man saw that Lan Feng and the others were well-dressed, and Ruoxue was wearing a brocade and silver cloak, and did not look like a bad person, so he said: "This is the ancient Shu realm, known as the Witch Clan, and has been here for generations. There are hills and hundreds of thousands of mountains wandering around, and ordinary human wars cannot burn here. It's cold in winter, and I think it's not easy for you kids. If you don't mind, go to my house to rest for a few days."
When Lan Feng and others heard this, they didn't expect that the witch clan was so hospitable, unlike the clan that the land said used poison to harm people.
The three of them thanked the man and followed him forward. The torches were approaching on the roadside. After a while, a bend of the river blocked their way, and they heard the sound of people on both sides of the river, which brought excitement in this biting winter day.
After many twists and turns, the mountain road got lost, and the human habitation in this mountain finally appeared here. Lan Feng and the other three looked around and saw countless bamboo buildings built along the mountain, reaching the mountainside and over the top of the mountain. It's like a castle made of pavilions, and like a mountain covered with armor.
This bamboo tower is also different from the buildings in the hinterland of the Central Plains. Since ancient times, when building houses and walls, they have to have their foundations rooted in the soil, so as to ensure that people's residences are stable and weather-proof.
But the bamboo building in the valley actually has its base suspended in the air, with bamboo poles inserted horizontally into the mountain wall, and bamboo poles are used as legs below to hang the building in the air.
The scale of such a building was something that Lanfeng and the others had not expected. They thought that the residents in the mountains were just small villages by the river, not much bigger than the fishing village by the Tongtian River. But after seeing it today, Lan Feng knew what a paradise was. It was not an exaggeration to say that it was a small country of this size.
"Uncle, I didn't expect your witch clan to be so big. Today is a great day. May I ask my uncle your last name?" Lan Feng said.
The man was also very happy when he saw Lan Feng's praise. He smiled and said: "Haha, thank you for the compliment, little brother. My surname is Xia, and my last name is Jiu. You can just call me Uncle Jiu."
Hai Yesheng said: "Uncle Jiu, why does this Wu Clan's pavilion use this bamboo pole to lift it off the ground?"
Uncle Jiu said: "There are a lot of rainy weather in the southwest. The bamboo building can be separated from the ground to block some moisture. In addition, in this mountain, poisonous insects, snakes and rats often get into people's houses and bite children, so our ancestors came up with this hanging." Building method. Besides, you are very annoyed when you look at the small slopes and big bumps on the ground while laying the foundation." After hearing this, Hai Yesheng nodded and said, "That's it."
The three of them followed Uncle Jiu to the Diaolou Village. He let go of the rope and let the old cow roam free. After entering the village, Lan Feng saw that both men and women were wearing silver ornaments. The woman wears a silver crown on her head, silver earrings, silver bracelets, and silver rings around her neck. This silver crown is also made of silver and has horn accessories about a foot high.
Before anyone could take a closer look, Uncle Jiu led them up to the stilted building. The interior of this stilted building is also strange. There are several families living on one balcony, and under the eaves of this family is another family. If you are missing something on weekdays, you just have to yell, and the family who has it will hand it over from the window. . This kind of harmonious neighborhood is rare in the Central Plains.
Uncle Jiu opened the door and saw a little girl of seven or eight years old coming forward.
"Daddy, daddy, you're back!" The little girl stepped forward and hugged Uncle Jiu. This girl is cute and pretty, wearing a five-color cotton-padded jacket, with a flushed face, a silver Ruyi lock hanging around her neck, and a small silver bracelet on her wrist.
Uncle Jiu touched her head lovingly and said, "Jiao'er, are you good today? Have you made mother angry?"
The girl named Jiao'er said: "Jiao'er is so good, how could she make my mother angry? Eh..."
Jiao'er turned her head and saw Lan Feng and the others. She was a little afraid of strangers and whispered: "Dad, who are these brothers and sisters?"
Uncle Jiu smiled and said: "These brothers and sisters are from the Central Plains. They are going to stay at our house for a few days. You must not be naughty."
"Central Plains?" Jiao'er became interested upon hearing this, "Brother and sister, can you tell me the story of Central Plains?"
Seeing how cute the little girl was, Ruoxue leaned down and pinched her little cheek: "Little sister, you take us shopping, and my sister will tell you stories in the evening, how about it?"
At this time, a woman's voice came from the kitchen: "Lao Jiu, what are you muttering about outside? Are you ready to eat?"
Upon hearing this, Uncle Jiu said: "Come on, come on, we have a visitor at home."
After that, he said to Jiao'er: "Jiao'er, take your brothers and sisters to find a seat. Daddy will get you something to eat."
Jiao'er responded, and Uncle Jiu said, "You go sit down for a while, and I'll get you some food first." After saying that, he turned around and went in and out of the room.
Lanfeng and others came to the house with Jiao'er. They sat by the window. From the window, they could see the stacks of stilted buildings on the hilltop opposite. Smoke rises between the buildings, connecting with the clouds and mist in the mountains.
Not long after, the aroma of the food wafted out of the kitchen, and Uncle Jiu was seen carrying a large iron pot and placing it on the table. The woman in the kitchen also rubbed her hands and met Lan Feng and the others.
With a wheat-colored face, the woman here has been walking in the mountains all year round and does not have too much fat. Although she can be seen to be in her early thirties, her eyebrows are full of heroic spirit.
"I've met Mrs. Jiu." Lanfeng stepped forward and saluted.
Sister-in-law Najiu said with an embarrassed look on her face: "Oh, you guys are really the original dolls. We don't have these etiquettes. Come on, come on, let's make dinner quickly."
Saying this, she hurriedly turned around and went in and out of the house to get dishes and chopsticks for several people.
Uncle Jiu smiled and said, "I'm a woman who has never seen much of the world. Let's make it and eat it."
Jiao'er also took Ruoxue's hand and pushed her onto the chair: "Sister, this is our unique fish here, it's delicious."
Sister-in-law Jiu distributed the bowls and chopsticks to everyone, and said with a smile: "I don't know if the kids in your city are used to eating this fish, but in this winter, it's best to drink some fish soup."
Hai Yesheng saw that he was originally transformed from the divine eagle Hai Dongqing and had no resistance to food like fish. Seeing that Lan Feng hadn't moved his chopsticks, he picked up a piece and put it in his mouth.
"Hiss..." Hai Yesheng began to have a strange expression on his face as he ate the fish. Seeing him like this, Lan Feng asked, "What's wrong?"
Na Hai Yesheng pursed her lips and swallowed the fish meat and said: "It's delicious, it's so delicious. I've never eaten such delicious fish! Young Master Lanfeng, try it quickly."
Seeing that he almost spilled the beans, Lan Feng was also amused. He put a piece of fish into his mouth, and a sour feeling instantly spread to his cheeks.
acid! This fish was as if it had been soaked in old vinegar, and Lanfeng's tears were almost sour.
When Uncle Jiu and his family saw this, they laughed loudly: "Little baby, how do you feel about eating this fish for the first time?" As he said that, Sister Jiu quickly served Lan Feng and Hai Yesheng with a bowl of rice.
Sister-in-law Jiu said: "This fish, you have to eat it with this rice, it will become more and more delicious as you eat it, come on." Lan Feng took the rice and took a big bite before swallowing the sour taste.
"Why are you so sore?" Lan Feng asked.
Uncle Jiu took a mouthful of fish and put it into his mouth. He chewed it and said, "Little baby, everything in our mountain valley is good, but there is one thing. The salt mines are so rare that they are almost as valuable as gold. So the old one Generations ago, people used this 'acid' to replace salt."
Lan Feng looked at Jiao'er and Ruoxue, who were eating fish. Then he looked at Hai Yesheng. They both smiled bitterly and were speechless. However, although this fish may not be able to stand the sour taste when it is first eaten, as Uncle Jiu said, it is a useful tool for cooking.
After a while, the big pot of fish was divided up by everyone.
Sister-in-law Jiu put away the dishes skillfully, and Uncle Jiu started chatting with a few people.
"Baby, I just heard your name is Lan Feng, what about you two?" Uncle Jiu asked while picking his teeth.
Hai Yesheng and Ruoxue reported their names, and Uncle Jiu also smiled: "People in the city are literate. They can name everything from wind to snow to sea. We can't take it out right now."
Lan Feng said with a smile: "Actually, the name was given by the parents. It simply represents their parents' expectations for themselves. This is also the most direct way of communication between the two generations. No matter when and where, whether you are born, old, sick or dead, as long as you mention this name, there must be something in front of you. A face looking at you."
The candlelight after the meal illuminated Uncle Jiu's eyes, and he said: "You little boy, although you are young, you have a lot of principles."
Lan Feng used the force of his words to say: "Uncle Jiu, the three of us have been doing business with our parents all year round. We have heard that there is a mysterious nation in the southwestern hills of yours called the 'Wu Yue'. Have you heard of it?" "
"Wu Yue?" Uncle Jiu was stunned. He thought for a long time and said, "Sorry, we are called the Wu Yue clan, but I have never heard of the Wu Yue clan you are talking about."
"Have you seen this symbol before?" Lan Feng dipped some water on his finger and drew the grimace pattern on the table.
Uncle Jiu still shook his head and said, "Why are you kids asking this?"
Lan Feng smiled and said: "We have been traveling since we were young and are very curious about these strange things. This is just a story we heard when we were young. Now that we are here, it is inevitable that we want to ask clearly. Since you don't know, I will Let’s leave it at that, haha!”
At this time, Jiao'er beside her began to mutter to herself.
"Jiao'er, what's wrong?" Uncle Jiu asked.
Jiaoer whispered: "Sister Ruoxue and I want to go out for a walk..."
Ruoxue also said: "Yes, I didn't have time to take a good look when I came here. Now that the sun is setting, I want to join in the fun on the street."
Uncle Jiu smiled and said: "Haha, it doesn't matter, let Jiao'er take you there. She is familiar with the roads in this village, and the neighbors also recognize it. The New Year of our Wu clan is approaching recently, and there are a lot of good things on the street. .”
Lan Feng and Hai Yesheng became excited after hearing this, and followed Ruoxue and Jiaoer out of the hanging building. This world is so prosperous and exotic, so why not take a look?
