Chapter 566: If You Can't Go Back in the Future
People were killed.
A living person, killed, died.
It took Xia Hanqing a little time to accept this fact.
She lay on the large wooden bed in the farmhouse, looking out of the half-open window at the dark night sky.
It was suddenly clear to her that she had crossed over, into another world.
Here, there is no electricity, no internet, no modern facilities, and no sense of security.
The state has national laws, but the state's control over the rivers and lakes is slightly insufficient, because in many cases, the rules only exist in writing, and cannot be realized.
If it is a contradiction between the people in the village, it may be cleared up, but the people in the rivers and lakes who walk in this way are in trouble, but they cannot control it at all.
"When can we go back?" Xia Hanqing asked Luo Jiutian, who was lying beside her.
Xia Hanqing has always known that in this world, Luo Jiutian is a native of the rivers and lakes. However, it was only at this moment that she really realized how dangerous the rivers and lakes really were.
How hard and how lucky does a person have to work hard and be lucky to survive the encirclement and suppression again and again and grow up healthily?
"I don't know. Luo Jiutian told the truth.
He believed what Xia Hanqing said, Xia Hanqing was a blessed child and would be luckier than others. But who can say for sure that he would go up the mountains and into the deep sea to find treasures in extremely dangerous places, but he would not frown. But he had nowhere to find the way to go back!
Whether the old devil boy is here or not, whether he is in this world, where others are, whether he will help, all of this is unknown.
"If you can't go back in the future...... Xia Hanqing reached out and grabbed Luo Jiutian's arm, as if absorbing some kind of strength: "If you can't go back in the future, what will we do?"
Do you want to stay in this world?
This world without parents, grandparents, and grandparents, only swords and swords?
This was the world she had imagined when she was at her youngest ignorance, but then, she had lost her expectations.
Now, because of a human life that died in vain, she feels the cruelty of this world.
Perhaps, Luo Jiutian understood Xia Hanqing's inner confusion: "I will protect you." ”
He uttered the words as if vows: "I will protect you, you don't have to worry." ”
"Sleep, I'll have to go tomorrow. ”
Xia Hanqing closed her eyes, she thought that she didn't fall asleep so easily, but in fact, she fell asleep in just a few minutes.
A dreamless night.
It's also a good night's sleep.
In the morning, after a simple wash in the farmhouse, and having another breakfast, Xia Hanqing filled the jug and kettle in the carriage with water, and took a few vegetables from the vegetable garden from the peasant woman, and got into the carriage.
It was still Luo Jiutian driving, this time, he walked for another day, and when the sun set in the evening, they walked to a city gate. This is the urban area of Antien, and it is the most prosperous place in the entire Antianfu.
This side may not be the main gate, the tower and the gate are not very big, and there are a few similarly dressed people on duty, but they are not too strict, only a cursory interrogation, and then let people into the city. Very few need to make a special registration, and everyone is used to it.
Luo Jiutian drove to the gate of the city and led the horse, the gatekeeper asked if there was anyone in the car and what he was carrying, Luo Jiutian said that there were people, and there were some household clothes and bedding. The gatekeeper wanted to see the people in the car, but Luo Jiutian stopped him, but he didn't stop it, and lifted the curtain to show others. Xia Hanqing sat in it, as if he was sitting in a sedan chair, and when he saw someone open the curtain, he kept smiling for politeness.
As a result, the people directly lowered the curtain and let them go.
There are also ordinary houses in the city, Xia Hanqing leaned next to the small window on the carriage, poking his head out to observe the scene next to the road.
It's quite similar to what you saw in costume dramas before, and the houses are all obvious "ancient" buildings, but they are not as bright as those on TV. As you walked along the road, there were more and more people on the side of the road, and you could see that it was close to a market specializing in buying and selling. The sound of bargaining is endless, and all kinds of stalls are crowded around, and this excitement is not something that can be performed on TV.
It may be that the road was not chosen well, Luo Jiutian drove the carriage more and more hard, and the road was already full of people. Xia Hanqing saw the lively scene outside, and wanted to leave Luo Jiutian behind and go play by himself.
But no, there are so many people, she is afraid that she will get lost.
Now there are no cell phones, not even a loudspeaker that can broadcast to find people. If she and Luo Jiutian get along, then she can only squat on the ground and cry.
Oh no, you may also learn from Luo Jiutian, draw his appearance, and ask people when they meet: Have you ever seen the person in the painting?
It took a lot of effort for Luo Jiu to drive the horse back to an open area, he found an inn, immediately set up a hotel, handed over the carriage to the shopkeeper, and she took Xia Hanqing out shopping.
To be precise, to find someone on the street.
Lao Zhang is a person from the Dark Fragrance Pavilion, and Luo Jiutian was very surprised to know about it that day, he quietly reached an agreement with Lao Zhang, but he was not sure how efficient the Dark Fragrance Pavilion was, so he planned to go to a storyteller to ask.
The little woman in the village was not wrong, the storyteller often knew a lot of things that others did not know, and most of them were from the Dark Incense Pavilion.
Luo Jiutian casually pulled someone and asked, and knew that the most famous storyteller in the city was right and wrong, he didn't look very old, but in fact, he was already in his prime, his body was tough, and he had a lot of fun when it came to the words that storytellers in his country were accustomed to. I usually tell some new and strange stories.
Xia Hanqing found right and wrong in the teahouse, when he was telling a story, there was a circle of people sitting in front of him, everyone listened to him and listened to it with relish.
The Flying Immortal immediately rejected the emperor, but His Majesty the Emperor did not give up easily, and rolled out the ten-mile red carpet to welcome the Flying Immortal into the palace. ”
Xia Hanqing inquired a little and knew that the storyteller was about the story of the emperor going out to enjoy the flowers, but he met the fairy flying outside the sky.
For a moment, Xia Hanqing even thought that the Flying Immortal outside the sky would be the eldest sister Luo Yuntian, but unfortunately, the people next to him listened to the story carefully, and described her in great detail: "That day, the Flying Immortal had long hair reaching the ground......
With this sentence alone, Xia Hanqing was sure that the flying immortals they were talking about were not Luo Yuntian, after all, Luo Yuntian's hair was very short. Originally, it wasn't too long, but after getting sick, for convenience, it was cut shorter.
didn't rashly open his mouth to talk to the storyteller, and waited until he finished this paragraph, and changed his own apprentice to come up and sing a little song, Luo Jiutian stood up to find him, and Xia Hanqing hurriedly followed.
Yan Shifei has his own room in the teahouse, and after he enters, he pours himself a cup of tea and tastes it slowly.
This tea can't smell the fragrance of tea, and only when you drink it does you know that it is extremely bitter, and most people don't drink it, but Mr. Storyteller sells his mouth every day, and drinking this tea is good for himself.
"Knock knock. The door was ajar, but Luo Jiutian was still standing at the door, knocking lightly.
"Who's there? Yan Shifei put down the teacup he had just picked up in his hand and looked in the direction of the door.
Luo Jiutian walked in with Xia Hanqing, there was a small table in this room, and there were three small benches next to it, Yan Zhengfei occupied one by himself, and when he saw the two of them, he waved his hand casually: "Sit down." ”
Luo Jiutian was also not polite, and took Xia Hanqing to sit down.
"The two of you came to me, is there anything wrong?" asked Yan Shifei directly.
Luo Jiutian took out a silver ticket from his arms and put it on the table, "Mr. Tongyan asks about something." ”
Xia Hanqing glanced at it, but didn't understand what this piece of paper was.
Could it be that what kind of contract is it? But she came with Luo Jiutian, how could Luo Jiutian have such a thing?
Yan Shifei glanced at the silver ticket, and slowly picked up the teacup: "You ask, if I know, I will tell you." ”
"Mr. Yan, do you know Luo Jiutian?" Luo Jiutian asked Luo Jiutian first.
Fortunately, Xia Hanqing looked down at the money bag at this moment, so he didn't show the surprise in his eyes. Luo Jiutian, who Luo Jiutian asked, was naturally himself.
"A little bit of it. Yan Shifei tasted a sip of bitter tea, and then said: "Luo Jiutian, his biological mother is a descendant of the Luo family, his biological father may be the heir of the Yue family, his master does not forget the old man, and his martial arts are very good, but unfortunately, he does not know the Moon God Sword Technique." Luo Jiutian took the Moon God Sword, and his life was also upside down, last spring, he was chased and intercepted by a group of people, and fell off the cliff and died without a body, but it was a pity that the Moon God Sword was gone. I don't know whose hands it is. ”
He paused, took the silver ticket in his hand, and asked, "Is there anything else you want to know?"
"Where is Luo Jiutian's tomb?" Luo Jiutian asked.
"Tomb?" Yan thought for a moment, "His master will not forget the corpse collected by Lao'er, and it will be buried in Qiujing City, and when you get there, you will know it as soon as you inquire about it." ”
"Thank you. Luo Jiutian got up and prepared to leave.
"Hey, hey, don't worry!" Xia Hanqing grabbed Luo Jiutian, and smiled at the words flatteringly: "It's the first time we went to the rivers and lakes, we don't know anything, old man, you know everything, can you tell us about the current situation in the rivers and lakes?"
Yan Shifei glanced at Xia Hanqing, believing her statement about the first time she went to the rivers and lakes. As for the situation in the rivers and lakes, he does know a lot.
Mr. Storyteller, it is not easy, many interesting anecdotes and secrets on the rivers and lakes cannot be told directly to others. Otherwise, what should I do if I am known by the main owner and knock on the door?
"Nowadays, this river and lake are very chaotic, there are sects set up in various places, and every family practices martial arts, even if it is an official family, many times it can't be managed, fortunately, the official family has a lot of people, and it has never been directly confronted with the rivers and lakes, but if it continues to develop like this, it is difficult to say ......."
Could it be that the power of the rivers and lakes is too great, affecting the situation in the court? Xia Hanqing was originally a little depressed because of Luo Jiutian's tomb, but at this moment, he suddenly came to his senses. I don't know the correct answer, maybe one day my life will be explained!
"Then, the old gentleman estimates, how many more years will this continue, and there will be turmoil?"
Yan Shifei stretched out two fingers: "It will last for a hundred years at most." ”
100 Years ......
Xia Hanqing thought, no matter if she can return to the earth in a hundred years, anyway, the grass on her grave may be three feet tall at that time in a hundred years, so it doesn't matter if the situation is turbulent or not?
As for future generations......
You can pull it down, Luo Jiutian has a disease and can't give birth to a baby!
After asking about the situation in the rivers and lakes, Xia Hanqing also asked by the way, which place is suitable for people to live in for a long time. She has thought about it, in case she really can't go back, she must find a good place to live.
As a result, all places have their own benefits, and they didn't give Xia Hanqing an answer. It wasn't until I was forced to be anxious that I said that Autumn City was good.
To go to Qiujing City here, the fast horse takes the official road, and it takes 10 days to walk for 14 hours a day. If it is a carriage, it takes thirteen or fourteen days.
This world without telephones, cars, and high-speed rail!
Xia Hanqing felt tired when he thought about it.
Leaving the teahouse, Xia Hanqing and Luo Jiutian discussed the next itinerary, she said to Luo Jiutian that she was not in a hurry to go to Qiujing City, she could stay in Antian Mansion for a few days first, and be familiar with the cultural customs here. By the way, inquire about the news of the old devil boy and Luo Yuntian.
Before leaving the teahouse, Luo Jiutian made another list of rights and wrongs, and paid him to inquire about the whereabouts of the old devil boy. It was also at that time that Xia Hanqing knew that the silver ticket was a silver ticket, and he was angry with Luo Jiutian for ten minutes.
The big liar, she thought that all the money was kept for her!
is also right and wrong, Luo Jiutian determined one thing, the person Lao Zhang asked him to kill, lived here to go to the flower city that would pass by on the road to Qiujingcheng, Huacheng is far away from An Tianfu, but it is only half a day's journey away from Qiujingcheng.
Walking on the street with Luo Jiutian, Xia Hanqing was interested in everything, especially food. Surprisingly, there is a cold drink shop. The decoration of the shop is very gorgeous, and when I walked in, I found that the things sold were also very strange, and there was actually ice cream!
"Luo Jiutian, you say, is there often someone crossing this world?" Xia Hanqing and Luo Jiutian each ordered an ice cream, and then sat in their seats and waited.
She thought that in this kind of place similar to ancient China, it would be good to see ice cubes in summer, but she didn't expect that there was such a thing as ice cream.
Of course, the price was very expensive, and they bought two of the simplest ice creams in the store, which also cost eighty yuan.
Every time Xia Hanqing heard the price, he subconsciously converted it with the price of rice, and every time he felt that he was too extravagant.
Farmer Uncle worked hard......
The ice cream was quickly delivered to them, and Xia Hanqing stretched out his little tongue and tasted it. It's cold, sweet, and greasy, and it doesn't taste good. However, in the current social environment, it is already a good cold drink.
Eating the ice cream, Xia Hanqing found that there were popsicles in the store, ten cents a piece, she bought two and ate them with Luo Jiutian.
While eating, while repenting, you shouldn't say that the old popsicle is expensive for a dollar when you grow up because you were a dime a popsicle when you were a child, obviously, this one in your hand is really expensive!
It's just an ice cube mixed with sugar, a small one.
A small one, five catties of noodles, two catties of rice.
Farmer Uncle worked hard......