Chapter 188
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The village head was stunned when he heard Vivian's question. He stroked his beard and tried to recall. "There have been quite a number of foreigners coming here recently. They dress up in all sorts of ways. I really can't remember..."
Hao Ren thought for a moment. "Is there a woman who told you that she came from a different world and was trying to go home? She probably didn't speak the local language. "
The village head's eyes lit up. "Oh, there was one. She passed by here two days ago and stayed for a day. I remember her very well. At first, no one understood what she was saying. It wasn't any known language at all. Then, she suddenly spoke the local language of the mountain people. She seemed to be in a hurry. She kept saying that she wanted to go home... But she didn't mention anything about a different world. Why does it have anything to do with what those nagging mages said? "
Hao Ren thought for a moment. She probably did not mention that she came from a different world to the mountain people out of caution. She probably told the wolves because they were just a bunch of beasts. No matter how intelligent they were, they would not be as sinister as humans. Seeing that the village head was looking at him curiously, Hao Ren waved his hand. "Don't worry about the different world. We're looking for that woman. Do you know which route she took?"
"Oh, I know." The village head nodded. "She asked us about the shortcut to the Beinz Blood Lake. I told her the route that the mercenaries usually take. Wait a minute, I'll get the map. "
The village head would not reveal the whereabouts of a person to a group of strangers. But this time, he did not suspect Hao Ren and the rest for Becky's sake. Becky would often stay in the village when she was on a mission near the grassland. She also helped the mountain people solve a lot of problems. She was one of the most trusted locals of the mountain people.
The cylindrical houses built by the mountain people were simple in structure. The interior was usually divided into several single rooms by straw weave partitions (which could be dismantled when moving). The village head invited them to eat in the "living room" near the door. Now he went around to the living room and found a piece of sheepskin that looked very old. On it was a map of the southern side of the grassland and the western part of the kingdom.
"From here. The first part is along the grassland. The second part is through the ancient road in the middle of the mountains. Recently, the mercenaries usually take this route..." The village head pointed at the map. Hao Ren found that the route was basically the same as Becky's. The only difference was the ancient road through the mountains. The village head added, "She also bought a horse from the village. But she didn't have money. She traded it with us with an ointment. The ointment is like healing magic."
The village head also brought some ointment he got from the mysterious woman. It was placed in a small wooden box. It smelled like a fruit. But of course, Hao Ren and the rest did not know what it was. They could not tell where the woman came from.
"Then let's follow this route." Hao Ren looked up and discussed with the others. "It looks like it's closer."
Lily lowered her head and tore the special hardtack baked by the mountain people using herbs and flour. Her movements were like a fierce dog fighting for food. She raised her head and answered in a daze, "Okay, okay."
"You're good to hear something." Vivian glanced at Lily and looked at Becky. "Is this route okay?"
Becky nodded. "This route is fine. There's no difference. Speaking of which, it seems like you guys are quite concerned about this matter. "
Hao Ren and the rest giggled in unison. Wuyue lied. "Hehe, we're just studying habits..."
Becky did not dwell on it. She just looked at the kettle that Hao Ren put at his feet strangely. "You're really professional... You even put this thing beside you when you're eating. What kind of alchemy tool is this?"
Before Hao Ren could say anything, he heard a few clattering sounds coming from the kettle. It was Lil Pea flipping the MDT excitedly. The MDT's voice of protest echoed in Hao Ren's mind. "Hao Ren! Take care of your naughty child! Go and change her water. She's angry now and grinding her teeth with me! "
Becky looked at the kettle in surprise. "It's really an alchemy tool! Is it running on its own? "
Hao Ren was sweating all the way to his heels. He quickly picked up the kettle and walked out the door. "Heh heh... Yeah, this thing is working on its own. I'll go check it out..."
Wuyue looked at Hao Ren's back sympathetically. She whispered to Vivian, "Having a baby before marriage is really not a good thing. Look at how hard it is for a single dad. He still has to change his daughter's water."
Vivian was stunned for a moment. "He's the only one in the world who needs to change his daughter's water!"
Lily looked up at the table and reached for the pancake in front of Vivian. "If you're not eating, then I'm eating."
"How dare you, doggie!" "I'm hungry." "Put the pancake down!" "I'm hungry." "Don't touch my barbecue!" "I'm hungry."
The village chief looked at the group of foreigners happily. It was a great honor for the mountain people to have their food snatched by their guests. "Don't worry, don't worry. There's more to come."
By then, Hao Ren had arrived at the river outside the village with the kettle. The sun had completely sunk below the horizon. There were no man-made sources of light in the grassland. Only the stars and the two bright moons shone brightly, so it was not too dark outside. The mountain village was quiet at this moment, and the atmosphere was primitive and leisurely. When Hao Ren saw that there was no one by the river, he opened the kettle and called the little mermaid out. "Lil Pea, Lil Pea, come out. I'll change your water."
The little mermaid looked outside. The surrounding darkness made her a little scared, and the overly vast and unfamiliar world made the little mermaid at a loss. However, she still listened to Hao Ren. After hesitating for a while, she jumped out of the kettle.
The MDT, which had been soaked in the water for a whole day and had been tossed and turned by the little mermaid countless times, floated out of the kettle and splashed water on Hao Ren's face. "I've had eight lifetimes of bad luck serving you two! Look at my teeth... Sigh, they're too strong. That's the only bad thing. They didn't even leave any evidence. "
Lil Pea looked up at her "carousel" and began to grind her small teeth in the dark. The MDT suddenly trembled and did not say a word.
Hao Ren filled the kettle with clean water and took out a small piece of paper from his pocket. He handed it to Lil Pea and asked, "Hungry?"
This piece of paper was still in the pile of rune cards. The unlucky Nangong Sanba had really made an indelible contribution to Hao Ren saving money for his daughter's milk powder. There were still more than half of the rune cards left.
Lil Pea happily hugged the card and chewed on it. The sound of chewing the cardboard was particularly clear in the quiet night. It was like a mouse crunching... It was not a good metaphor, but it was really appropriate. Hao Ren let out a long sigh and put the kettle aside to rest. At the same time, he was thinking about the Beinz Blood Lake and the mysterious woman, until he heard a splash next to him.
Then, Lil Pea disappeared.
"Your daughter jumped into the river!" The MDT flew up and shouted. "She ran away!"
It turned out that after Lil Pea was full, she began to wander around curiously. Then, she saw the small river nearby. This was the first time in her life that the little mermaid had seen so much water. As an aquatic creature, she could not contain her excitement and jumped into the river without thinking!
Hao Ren only heard a splash in the river and Lil Pea's panicked cry. He suddenly screamed and jumped in without thinking. Just as he was about to ride the wind and go downstream to save his daughter, he found Lil Pea flopping beside his waist. The little one's swimming speed was basically the same as the speed of the water. She held her strength and did not move at all.
Hao Ren put the kettle horizontally in the water with the mouth facing Lil Pea. He scooped the little one up and then turned to the MDT angrily. "Didn't you say she ran away?! You scared me! "
The MDT floated in the air indifferently. "Yes, she ran away at a speed of 0.5 centimeters per second. Just a little slow. Who asked you two to mess with me? The PDA also has a temper! "
"Soak in the water!" Hao Ren grabbed the MDT and threw it back into the kettle. But just as he was about to go ashore, he saw a light coming from nowhere, shining on the river in front of him.
After a while, he found that the light came from the white brick building on the other side of the river.
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