There was rain in the sky but it did not fall,
Ah Mei did not dare to say anything.
Ah Mei, who killed people,
Listen to Ah Mei's heart …
Half awake and half asleep, he heard a melodious love song coming from the mountain ridge. He took a few glances outside the window. The bright moon was hanging in the sky, and the sky was filled with stars. It was not even four o 'clock in the morning, but the Miao family was already up. Every household had their lamps lit, and smoke was rising from the chimneys on the stilt houses. It was a busy scene.
He remembered that he said last night that he wanted to learn folk songs from Elaine. He quickly got up and put on his clothes. With a step, he jumped directly from the stilt house to the hill.
The girl stood on the hill and looked at him before turning her face away, "Hmph, you're late!"
Lin Wanrong scratched his head and said embarrassedly, "This, this, you're too early! Of course it's my fault too. It's my first time living in the Miao village. I was too excited last night and did not sleep. That's why I woke up late! "
"Thinking of the saintess?" Elaine smiled.
This girl's guess was really accurate. But even if I said it, you would not believe me. He laughed a few times and managed to fool her.
"Brother Lin, our Miao love songs are simple and straightforward. No matter what, as long as you dare to sing it, there will be people who dare to listen. The tunes are similar so it's not difficult to learn. I'll teach you slowly on the road these few days. "
The lesson began, and Elaine said patiently, "The difficulty lies in the lyrics. These songs have been passed down from generation to generation by our ancestors. My mother can remember a thousand songs, but I can only remember six hundred or so up until now. I'll teach you everything I know. You must remember it well! "
Six hundred songs? Oh my god! Lin Wanrong stuck out his tongue and retracted his head. Elaine giggled, "You can remember as much as you can. Anyway, I don't expect you to sing like a lark! "
This girl returned his words. Lin Wanrong shook his head and smiled. His eyes fell on her face and saw that her eyes were wide open and bloodshot. He was shocked, "Elaine, you, you didn't sleep last night?"
The girl shook her head in embarrassment, "Mother wanted to help me pack. She wanted to make pancakes and prepare dry food. She did not rest the night. How can I sleep? Everyone in this village who is going to participate in the Flower Mountain Festival is like this! "
No wonder you woke up so early. Lin Wanrong was anxious and pulled her away. "Don't teach today. Go back to sleep first! I'm telling you, Elaine, your body is your own. It doesn't matter how much other people say good things about you. It was true that he cherished himself. Do you understand? "
"En!" Elaine smiled sweetly, "Brother Alin, I'll listen to you!"
Back in the house, Elaine quietly went into the room. Bu Yi and his wife had already woken up, and when they saw the guest dressed in Miao attire, they were somewhat impressed. His mother said a few words with a smile, and Bu Yi's father translated, "Elaine's mother said that if you put on Miao attire, you'll be the most handsome man in the surrounding villages!"
"Is that so?" Handsome Midori beamed with joy. He hurriedly cupped his fists and said, "Auntie, you're too polite. No matter how well I dress, I can't compare to my father back then! "
Auntie smiled and looked at her husband.
"Elaine, this girl!" Bu Yi's father smiled bitterly and held his hand tightly. He said earnestly, "Guest, I'll have to trouble you to take care of Elaine and Mount Kun along the way."
"Not at all, we'll take care of each other!" The guest boasted shamelessly in an official tone.
His father shook his head and said, "You're too kind! Elaine and the rest are still children! But you're different. When you beat that Wu guy, I could tell that your hands weren't pampered. You've held a knife before! "
Lin Wanrong was secretly shocked. There were many capable people in Miao Village! His father looked calm and inconspicuous on the outside, but he was observant on the inside. No wonder he could become the leader of the Red Miao. With the help of such a person, Miao Village could be governed well!
"Don't worry, Father." He dared not be disrespectful anymore. "I, Lin, am not a kind person, but I'm definitely not someone who will harm good people! I won't let Elaine and the rest be bullied! "
After saying a few words, there was a soft jingle of silverware. A young girl slowly walked out of the house. Lin Wanrong glanced at her and was instantly stunned.
The young girl was wearing a brand-new Miao costume. She had delicate eyebrows and beautiful eyes. She had just taken a bath. The bright silver ornaments were strung into a shiny circle and tied up her wet long hair. Her head, neck, chest, and wrists were all inlaid with silver ornaments. The faint silver glow reflected on her skin and made her face look like beautiful jade. She had a pure white jade belt wrapped around her waist. Although she did not wear any silver ornaments, a pair of red butterflies were embroidered in the middle. It was lively and cute.
"Elaine, you're so beautiful!" Lin Wanrong exclaimed from the bottom of his heart.
The well-dressed young girl blushed and hurriedly hid behind her mother.
"Of course!" Bu Yi nodded with a proud look on his face. "Our Elaine is also a famous and charming person in the surrounding villages! Of course, they have to dress up beautifully to participate in the Flower Mountain Festival. This is the most important festival in their lives! "
It was a blind date, of course it was important. Lin Wanrong snorted and was full of doubts. "But, Dad, isn't it too ostentatious to wear so much silverware on the road?!"
His father laughed. "Guest, you don't understand the customs of the Miao family! We Miao people like silver ornaments because it is as pure as the moon in the sky. Since our daughter was born, we have to scrimp and save money to save for her. When it comes to important festivals and marriage, we have to wear all the silver ornaments we have accumulated over the years for her. The more she wears, the more glorious it is. This is the rule! But it's been hard on my Elaine. She's had a hard time these years, so I've only given her a silver bracelet. The rest are all passed down by her mother and her ancestors. There aren't many of them, they're very shabby! "
Sure enough, upon closer inspection, most of the silver ornaments on Elaine's body had traces of wear and tear. It was obvious that they had been passed down for many years. Seeing her parents' eyes were red and sad, the girl hurriedly said, "Dad, Mom, I don't want a silver necklace or a silver bracelet. I just want you two to live a long and healthy life. Our family will be together forever."
Lin Wanrong hurriedly echoed, "Dad, Auntie, Elaine is right. Money can be earned again, but happiness and health cannot be bought with money! Believe me, the days of Miao Village will definitely be better! On the day Elaine gets married, maybe your family will have so many silver ornaments that you can't even lift them! "
"Brother Alin —" Elaine stamped her feet in embarrassment. The Bouys were comforted by him and were happy.
It was getting late. Twenty to thirty young boys and girls of Moon Reflection Dock gathered together. The Mimai were all wearing silver ornaments, their faces flushed with excitement. They were beautiful and adorable. All the Mimai did not dare to blink. The tinkling of the silver ornaments was in the expectation of their parents. The crowd set off along the mountain road.
Moon Reflection Dock was located on the outskirts of Xuzhou Prefecture. It was a little far from the Five Lotus Peak in Yunlian County. Elaine and the others chose a shortcut on the mountain road. Although it was rugged and difficult to walk, it was not a big deal in the eyes of these Miao family men and women. Instead, it made things difficult for Lin Wanrong and Four, who were used to walking on flat roads.
Among this group of people, Elaine was a weak girl. But because of her shrewd style and firm personality, she deserved to be the leader. Everyone respected her, and even the little rascal Kun San had to listen to her.
Lin San and Four were originally two fake Mimai, but they were all young people. They laughed and mingled together, and after a while, they became familiar with each other.
Lin Wanrong was calm and experienced. He was good at talking. He was good at telling jokes, and he was good at telling stories, such as wind, flowers, snow, moon, and swords. He spoke casually without any repetition. They were all things that the Mido Mimicai had never heard of or seen before. The girls and boys listened to him with sparkling eyes and yearning in their hearts. All of them rushed to his side to talk to him.
When they heard that he wanted to learn mountain songs, not only did Elaine teach diligently, but the Mimai also taught him what they were good at. It was a pity that Brother Alin's talent in this area was limited. He learned one and forgot the other, which made him a joke.
The Miao family's girls loved cleanliness. Every evening, they would find a mountain spring to wash their clothes and clean their silver ornaments. The other Mimai could only hold a hatchet and stand guard around.
Listening to the girls' laughter, most of the young men felt itchy, but Lin Wanrong was the calmest. On the one hand, he was used to seeing strange things, and on the other hand, he felt that such a peaceful life was really a kind of enjoyment. Listening to the Miao family's girls playing and singing in the water, he recalled the life and death reincarnation in the Sea of Death in the past, and the long journey. It was clearly a world of difference. What was there to be dissatisfied with?
Temperament was the product of the accumulation of a person's character. His experience was unparalleled in the world, and he had never lacked great sorrow or great joy. It could be said that he was not surprised by favor or disgrace. His calmness and calmness that far exceeded that of an ordinary person attracted the young men and women of the Miao Family. When night fell, they couldn't wait to light a bonfire and excitedly gathered around him, listening to his nonsense. It was a happy and harmonious atmosphere.
The young girl Elaine liked this the most. Every night, she would sit beside him and listen to him laughing and cursing as he told stories. At the same time, she would convulse with laughter, but at the same time, she would have an illusion that these stories were all Brother Alin's personal experience. Whether it was true or not, she had always wanted to find out, but she just lacked the courage to ask!
Just like that, they traveled in the steep mountains for five consecutive days. They slept at night and came out during the day. Their feet were already blistered, but they still didn't see the shadow of a town. The Miao family's girls and boys didn't panic, but Lin Wanrong was. Taking advantage of the break, he pulled the girl and asked, "Elaine, when will we reach Yunlian County?!"
"Soon!" Elaine smiled softly and took out the dry food from her bag. She picked the largest piece and gave it to him. "Brother Alin, eat this!"
The snacks that Lin Wanrong brought with him had already been distributed by Elaine in the Miao village. The dry food for the past few days was all thanks to the wild vegetable pancakes that Elaine and her mother had baked overnight before they left. He was used to living a rough life and had eaten everything in the desert, so these were naturally nothing to him.
Elaine was overjoyed to see him eating with relish. She hurriedly passed him a bamboo tube filled with water. "Brother Alin, let me ask you something!"
"Yes!"
"What did you do in the past? How do you know so many things?!"
"I used to be." He wiped the water that leaked from the corner of his mouth and smiled proudly. "I used to be a manservant. I specialized in swindling and even seducing young ladies!"
"You're lying, I don't believe you!" Elaine giggled.
Oh heavens, oh earth, why has no one ever believed me when I tell the truth? On the contrary, when I tell lies, people follow me like clouds and flock to me! Could it be that I'm really too bad? He felt extremely sad.
Elaine opened her eyes wide and looked at him. She said softly, "Brother Alin, it would be great if you could stay in the Miao village forever!"
Lin Wanrong's pupils suddenly widened. He stared blankly behind her. The corner of his mouth twitched and his legs began to tremble. "Elaine, don't, don't move!"
"What's wrong?" The girl was puzzled.
"Shh," Lin Wanrong grinned. He slowly stood up. His whole body was trembling. Suddenly, he reached out and hurriedly pulled Elaine behind him. "Quick, let's go!"
A scarlet red tongue stuck out from the woods behind the girl. A triangular head was revealed. Its body was pitch-black with stars. It was a large snake that was six to seven feet long. It coiled around the bush. It slowly stuck its head out and spat out its tongue.
She looked at his trembling body. Elaine blinked her eyes. "Brother Alin, are you afraid of snakes?"
"No, no, no, I'm not afraid!"
The girl pursed her lips and snickered. She looked at the snake's body and suddenly stretched out her jade-like hand. It was fast and swift. She grabbed the snake's body by seven inches.
"Squeak — —" The poisonous snake spat out its tongue. Its tongue instantly stretched out. Lin Wanrong screamed and held his head with both hands. His face was pale with fright.
Elaine giggled. She took down the snake's coiled body from the tree and handed it to him. "Brother Alin. This is the poisonous green tongue! Don't be afraid. You can touch it. It's very obedient! "
Poisonous green tongue? His heart was pounding when he saw Elaine cutting the snake like vegetables. How would he dare to touch it? It was not that he was timid. He had never frowned when he was surrounded by thousands or tens of thousands of people on the battlefield. Everyone had a reverse scale. In life, there would always be something that one was afraid of. As a member of the Hua family, it was not shameful to be afraid of snakes.
"Coward!" Seeing that Elaine was unusually nice to the Hua family, the young Kun San could not stand it. At that moment, seeing his timid look, he snorted disdainfully. "There is no good person in the Hua family! Elaine, don't care about him! "
Lin Wanrong frowned. "Brother Kun San, why do you say that there is no good person in the Hua family?"
"Isn't that so?" Kun San said angrily. "Didn't you see the scene in the stockade that day? The Hua family does evil and bullies the villagers. When has there been a good person? "
Lin Wanrong shook his head. "There are bad people in the Hua family, but does one bad person mean that the entire Hua family is bad? Other than the officials, the Black Miao also bullied people in the stockade that day. Those are the Miao family's own people! According to your deduction, are the Miao family also bad people? Is Elaine a bad person? Is Bu Yi's father a bad person? Are all the big guys here bad people? "
"This — —" In terms of eloquence, who in the world could be Lin San's opponent. Kun San was dumbfounded and did not dare to answer. The men and women of the Miao family saw that they were arguing and had already surrounded them. Listening to his series of rhetorical questions, they all frowned and pondered.
"Good people and bad people are not differentiated by ethnic groups! There will be good people and bad people in every ethnic group. This is human nature! The Hua Family and the Miao Family are not enemies. Since the time of our ancestors, we have been brothers and sisters who depend on each other. We all live together in the same green mountains and clear waters. We live together for generations, we prosper together, and we suffer together. Only by loving each other and helping each other can we build our homeland well. Only then can we let all of the Hua and Miao Families live good lives! "
His eloquence was undeniable. These were the younger generation of the Miao stockade village. They originally had a deep prejudice against the Hua family. However, after hearing him talk about a good life, they were bewitched by him and yearned for it. A mimai said timidly, "But there are always people from the Hua family bullying us now. Brother Ah Lin, what should we do?"
Lin Wanrong nodded and smiled. "Just wait and see. Those bad people who bully the villagers, whether they are Chinese or Miao, there will definitely be people who will take care of them! At that time, I'm afraid everyone will have to wear silver ornaments again and celebrate another festival. Mimai, you must keep your silver well! "
The ladies and lads laughed together. Based on the prestige he had built among them these few days, everyone had unspeakable trust in him.
"Brother Ah Lin — —" Elaine leaned close to him and stared blankly at him. She only called out once and did not know what else to say. Her eyes were misty and she even forgot about Qing Xin who was spitting out a red letter.
"Eh, eh — —" Lin Wanrong was so scared that he grimaced and quickly jumped a few steps back. He pointed at the snake in her hand and said carefully, "Elaine, can you keep this thing first? I, I'm a little dizzy with snakes! You stop playing too. Be careful of being bitten! "
Everyone laughed out loud. Brother Ah Lin's timid and fearful appearance were completely different from his passionate speech just now. This was the real Brother Ah Lin, the likable Brother Ah Lin!
The Miao family was born and grew up in the forest. Almost everyone was an expert in playing with snakes and scorpions. Elaine was the Miao doctor in the village and was even more outstanding. She laughed so hard that she could not straighten her back. "I know, so Brother Ah Lin is afraid of snakes. Now I understand. Hehe, if you dare to bully me in the future, I'll catch a few cauliflower snakes to bite you! "
"What kind of snake is cauliflower?" Lin Wanrong was shocked. "Is it very poisonous?!"
"Poisonous, very poisonous!" A few mimai laughed and blinked their eyes. "More poisonous than our Elaine!"
"Stupid girl!" Elaine scolded with a blushing face. The girls laughed and played together.
Speaking of poison, Lin Wanrong was silent. After a long time, he pulled the sleeves of the Miao family's girl and said softly, "Elaine, I want to ask you something!"
"Yes!" Looking at his serious face, the girl did not dare to play around and nodded quickly.
"Is there a type of poison in your Hmong Village that can cause a person to be fine after being poisoned, but after five to six months, the person will suddenly die from the poison?!"
"Yes, of course there is. With different combinations of drugs, at least hundreds of the poison that you mentioned can be made! Brother Ah Lin, why are you asking this? "
Lin Wanrong held her hand and said anxiously, "Is there a fast way to detoxify the poison? I have a very, very important person who has been poisoned and is on the verge of death! "
Elaine looked at him and shook her head gently. "It depends on the poison used by the person who poisoned the person. Different drugs have different ways to detoxify the poison. Some are ordinary, some are special! "
Only An the fox knew what kind of poison was used. In that case, she was the only one who could detoxify the poison? He sighed silently and did not say anything.
"Brother Alin, is this important person a Micai?" Elaine asked cautiously.
"Yes!"
"Is she beautiful?"
"Yes! She's a smart and a little silly little sister! "
Elaine was silent for a while and suddenly said softly, "Brother Ah Lin, I'm sorry!"
"Sorry? Why? "Lin Wanrong was puzzled.
"Because," the girl lowered her head and said softly, "Because I lied to you!"
No way. Lin Wanrong blinked his eyes. "Lied to me? What did you lie to me about? I'm neither rich nor beautiful! "
Elaine laughed and said embarrassedly, "Actually, we're already in Yunlian County now. We'll reach the market after going down the mountain from here! I, I purposely led you around the mountain for an extra day! "
"Why?!" Lin Wanrong was so shocked that he could not speak properly.
Elaine giggled. "Because I made a bet with my mother. She said that you're a cunning person and no one can lie to you! I didn't believe it. So I tried — hehe, now my mother has nothing to say. Brother Ah Lin, you're really an honest person! "
No way. Brother Ah Lin opened his mouth wide in shock and did not know what to say! Even little sister Elaine knows how to lie to me. I really can't be an honest person!
"Brother Ah Lin, are you blaming me?" Seeing that he did not speak for a long time, the girl from the Miao Family widened her eyes in shock.
Lin Wanrong laughed loudly. "Blame — blame you for treating me as an honest person!"
Elaine giggled in relief. She pulled his hand and said, "Let's go down the mountain now! When we reach Yunlian, Five Lotus Peak is right in front of us. Brother Ah Lin, your long-cherished wish is about to be fulfilled! "
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