That night, Ning Yi slept in the tent outside the hut.
Before dawn the next day, he had already woken up. At this time, there were already sounds of people in the valley. For these warriors, they didn't sleep as much as ordinary people. On the contrary, getting up in the morning to practice martial arts was a habit that they had always maintained. Ning Yi secretly greeted Zhu Biao, and then secretly led the horse to the wooden hut. He turned around Hongti, who had also woken up, and ran away from the other side of the valley.
Abandoning the main force and secretly running away with Hongti, it naturally looked a little childish. But since they were almost at their destination, Ning Yi was also happy to take the time to do some silly things. After all, there were no women among the followers on this trip to Lv Liang. At this time, there was Mister Zhao, a member of the Green Wood Stronghold, in the team. If they really went together, Ning Yi and Hongti would inevitably be a little restrained.
Of course, even if they secretly left the main force behind and set off, there was not too much to do between the two for the time being. In terms of taste, explicit words of love were not suitable for this era. Hongti's character was actually more tranquil. After experiencing the vicissitudes of life, she was more like a white plum that had seen the wind and snow. She didn't talk much and preferred to watch Ning Yi work on the side or listen to him talk. Sometimes when Ning Yi held her hand, there was a sense of warmth and helplessness. Of course, sometimes she also found some stories and told them to Ning Yi. Usually, they were not complicated or bizarre — she was not very good at telling stories.
Ning Yi didn't dislike this kind of feeling. In fact, in this era, women generally didn't have much taste. Ordinary women were very reserved when talking to their husbands at home. The reason why brothels were so popular was also because of this. Those who really went to brothels to satisfy their physical desires were low-class enjoyment. In fact, more people actually went to enjoy love, such as Li Shishi, Yunzhu, and Jin'Er. After training, the top courtesans talked in an interesting way and responded appropriately. The real value of top courtesans was that they could give love. However, Ning Yi would naturally not be confused by this kind of false feeling. Relatively speaking, he preferred simple and sincere feelings of warmth, and there was not much need for communication.
On the first night they met, Ning Yi could not help but make some jokes to embarrass Hong Ti. The next morning, when he pulled her away from the back and saw the helpless smile on Hong Ti's face, Ning Yi could only laugh and put up his finger. Not long after, the two of them walked out of the forest and set foot on the foot of the mountain in front of them. The sky was turning white in the east and the refreshing morning breeze of early summer was blowing from the front. Lu Liang Mountain was crisscrossed and its outline was revealed in front of their eyes. It looked magnificent and fresh.
As one of the barriers on the west side of Yanmen Pass, this area of Lu Liang Mountain was actually not friendly to people. The mountain was twisting and turning, and occasionally there were deep ditches. Forests and barren mountains were everywhere, and packs of wolves often appeared. When Ning Yi and Hong Ti walked past the foot of the mountain, they saw a pack of wolves. At that time, the sun was just emerging from the east, and the sky was not completely bright yet. There were about a dozen wolves in the pack, probably a small family. They were walking on the grassy slope in front of them, and then they looked in their direction.
Ning Yi and Hong Ti did not turn, and led the horses straight forward. When they walked over, Ning Yi saw a gray wolf baring its teeth and scolded, "What the hell are you looking at!" In the early morning, the sound was quite loud in the foothills. The wolf bared its teeth and was about to pounce. When Hong Ti glanced in that direction, several wolves retreated with a howl, and then more than a dozen wild wolves ran down the foot of the mountain.
"Why can't I feel your murderous aura?" Ning Yi looked at her.
"If they pounce on me, I will really kill them. Some of them can run, and some can't. It depends on whether they are hungry or not. "Hong Ti smiled.
"In that case, even if I really pounce on you, you won't kill me. I know this, so you don't have murderous aura. "
"That's hard to say."
"Heh, I'll try."
On the foot of the mountain, Ning Yi let go of the horse's reins, twisted his neck, and was ready to charge. On the other side, Hong Ti's gaze froze, and she suddenly put her hand in front of her chest. She lifted it. Ning Yi's heart tightened, and he could not help but take a step back. He then looked at his right shoulder in confusion.
"If you pounce on me, I will hit your shoulder," Hong Ti said.
Ning Yi scratched his head, "That's too much … You really hit me …"
Hong Ti did not answer. After a while, when the two of them continued to walk forward, Hong Ti said softly, "Actually, I won't hit you …" She looked back, and in the morning light, her eyes were clear, and she smiled calmly.
This small interlude was a warm joke between the two of them. When the sun was higher in the morning, they made a fire by a nearby stream and cooked bacon porridge for breakfast. It was already daytime, and Hong Ti put away the cloak she wore at night. She was wearing a normal warrior outfit that was easy to move around in. Her long shirt and trousers were all grayish-black, and her figure was still visible. Hong Ti was tall, and she did not look slender, but she did not look fat or muscular either. Perhaps it was because of her long-term internal training, her movements had a natural momentum, and she also had a sense of strength that could not be underestimated. In front of Ning Yi, she was still a warm and beautiful chivalrous woman. If she was in front of an enemy, she would instantly burst out with a terrifying sharpness.
However, the clothes were already worn out, and there were two inconspicuous patches on the back of the shoulder and the cuffs. They were carefully sewn with the same colored cloth. If one did not look carefully, they would not be able to see them.
After breakfast, the two of them rode on horses and went in the direction that Hong Ti pointed. Hong Ti was naturally very familiar with this place. Ning Yi listened to her introduction and learned a little bit about the place: where did they fight, where did they kill people, where were the famous mountain bandits, and what happened.
In some winding mountain forests or valleys, Hong Ti could find some villages or strongholds. Some were inhabited, and some were already dead. There were people living nearby, but most of them were living a hard life, or they had to seek shelter. If they had a better life, most of them would have been robbed.
The Luliang bandits, which could form a large scale, would basically rob the towns outside of Luliang Mountain.
Hong Ti basically described these things in a very simple way, as if everything was normal. In fact, of course, this was also normal. Killing, starving, looting, and even cannibalism were not unfamiliar to Ning Yi, so he could roughly imagine it. Hong Ti once said that the people here "didn't live like humans", and Ning Yi also knew that. Hong Ti did not elaborate on many things, because it was useless to elaborate, and he also knew that. On this day, he ran around with Hong Ti. He did not expect that this kind of thing would unintentionally appear in front of him in the afternoon …
It was the village that Hong Ti used to live in. Before they entered the deeper and more dangerous mountain and formed the Green Wood Stronghold, Hong Ti lived in a mountain village. After noon, Ning Yi proposed to go and have a look. Since Ning Yi asked, Hong Ti hesitated for a while, then naturally agreed.
Following their current location, they walked for more than 20 miles northwest of Lu Liang. Under Hong Ti's lead, they found the small village in the poplar forest. The afternoon sun was warm and beautiful. The village in the small forest was already dilapidated. On the way, the two talked about Ning Yi and Takeshi.
When they first met in Jiangning, in the small courtyard where Xiaochan said "see you tomorrow", Ning Yi once said that he would drive Takeshi to Luliang Mountain in the future, mainly to sell roast chicken. Now it seemed that it would not be easy to drive it here. Fortunately, Ning Yi had brought chicken and seasonings in his bag. After entering the village, the two went to find the house that Hong Ti lived in when she was young.
In the village, there were broken walls and mud or wooden houses. Without people to take care of them, they could not withstand the wind and rain for too long. But in the village, it was said that the house that Hong Ti lived in when she was young still had a frame. The two tidied up for a while. They set up a table with only three legs and cleaned the stove in the kitchen. Ning Yi was going to roast Beggar's Chicken. Hong Ti helped for a while. When everything was ready and Ning Yi was about to show his skills, she said that she had something to do outside.
"Remember to come back when it's time to eat." Ning Yi smiled and covered the dead chicken with mud, then waved his hand. Of course, he missed going out. At this time, the sun had turned to the west, but the light was still warm. In fact, Ning Yi had not done this kind of thing for a long time. After a while, he could smell the faint fragrance from the fire.
Footsteps came from outside. It seemed to be entering the room next door. Ning Yi rubbed his hands and walked out. At the door of the room, someone stuck her head out and spoke. The voice was slow and hoarse. "Hong Ti is back? Hong Ti … is back? "
It was a woman in ragged clothes. Her body was almost black. It was hard to tell her age. One of her eyes seemed to be blind. She was squinting slightly, and two of her teeth were missing. From not far away, one could smell the stench coming from her body. She should be a crazy woman. After seeing Ning Yi, she suddenly shrank back. Hearing that she could say Hong Ti's name, Ning Yi was slightly stunned. Then he said, "Hong Ti … is back. I'm her Husband."
"Ah?" Hearing Ning Yi say this, the woman obviously relaxed. Even her eyes suddenly lit up. "You're … her Husband? Hong Ti … she's married? When did you get married? "
"This year. Not long ago." Ning Yi said with a smile. "You are …"
"This year? Not long ago? Oh, not long ago … Hong Ti got married. Where are you from … Oh, I … I'm, I'm Fu Duanyun. It's her Sister Duanyun … "The woman was obviously just a village woman. She should be crazy to live here alone and end up like this. However, after hearing that Hong Ti was married, her face was full of joy. Ning Yi was also infected by this and nodded with a smile.
"Sister Duanyun, my name is Ning Yi. I'm from Jiangning. Oh, wait a minute. "
Ning Yi walked to the stove and took out a cup of water from his bag. He took out a towel, filled it with water, wet the towel, and took it out.
"Sister Duanyun, wipe your hands, drink some water, and sit." He moved a chair that could still be sat on to the table and let her sit. The woman in front of him seemed to be a little hesitant about wiping her hands. However, after sitting down, she wiped her hands and held the cup.
At this time, the house had no roof, and there were only three incomplete walls. Among the broken tables and chairs, Fu Duanyun was like an ordinary woman visiting, talking to Ning Yi intermittently. She asked Ning Yi what he did for a living. Then, she mentioned that Hong Ti had not come back for a long time. She talked about Hong Ti's childhood. She said that she was sensible and she also talked about how she starved when she was a child. However, when she talked about herself and the village, she was obviously a little confused.
"Recently, everyone went out to visit. I went to Runxing's house just now, and there was no one there … I, I'm alone at home. Ah, my husband and my mother-in-law went to Fen Yang to buy … buy New Year's goods, and they haven't come back yet … I was thinking of watering the ground first … The bucket at home is broken, so I wanted to borrow a bucket. Isn't it just right? I saw your door was open, and Hong Ti came back … That's great, Hong Ti is married … Young Master Ning, you have to treat her well …"
As she spoke, Ning Yi responded respectfully at the side. During such a long-winded time, Hong Ti's figure came from outside. She seemed to be looking for something. When she saw Fu Duanyun, her searching gaze calmed down. Then, she looked at Ning Yi with a complicated gaze and walked over, "Sister Duanyun, why are you here?"
"Oh, Hong Ti, you, you're back. You went out to visit as soon as you came back, right? That's why I came here to see your husband. "
"Husband …" Hong Ti glanced at Ning Yi.
Ning Yi smiled and stood up, "It's just time for dinner. Sister Duanyun, stay for dinner. Sister Duanyun, stay for dinner. "
"Oh, oh …" Fu Duanyun nodded and said to Hong Ti, "You went to visit … You went to visit …"
"I just went to your house to look for you …" Hong Ti said softly.
"I, I came out …" Fu Duanyun thought for a while and said with a smile, "I wanted to plant something. The hoe was borrowed by someone, so I went to get it. When my mother-in-law went out, she asked me to plant some soybeans … Plant the soybeans …"
The bright sunlight shone down from above, filling the room with warmth.
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