After this incident passed, there was no follow-up. However, the people in the village knew that even the journey out was just as dangerous, and some people who were eager to continue leaving gave up on this thought. It's still the same as before, farming, feeding cattle and sheep.

The way out is also blocked, otherwise what can be done?

Noon.

After eating, Grandpa picked up a hoe and went to the field.

The family also built a simple shed, so that in the winter you can grow some vegetables and eat by yourself. It's just that it's warm in the shed, and a lot of weeds have grown in the field, just to get rid of it.

Xiaoying didn't have classes today, so she went along. I went to the house of the lady next door and borrowed a hoe. The eldest lady looked at Xiaoying and said with a smile: "Xiaoying is really a sensible and good child!" ”

Xiaoying smiled and said, "It just so happens that I'm okay today." ”

Recently, there have been fewer and fewer classes in the school. A lot of students didn't show up for class. Among them, some students have moved away, while others have stayed at home and tried not to go out. Even the gentleman who taught the class was a little afraid of such weather and did not dare to come out. If it weren't for the fear that if you don't teach, you won't have the money, and you probably won't come out.

Grandpa originally wanted to ask Xiaoying to stay at home, but Xiaoying insisted on going. With her grandfather, she will feel more at ease.

So, the grandfather and grandson came to the field with their hoes, and jumped happily behind them in vain, obviously more curious about such a scene, and looked left and right all the way, shaking their heads.

The weeds have just grown, green, dense and tender. The grandfather and grandson hoeed carefully, talking from time to time.

Lying lazily on the side to rest.

The hoe is tired. Grandpa sat on the ground, took out the kettle and took a few sips.

Looking around, he suddenly stood up, and caught a glimpse of a stream beside him. The water in the creek had turned black, and there were occasional floats of small white-bellied fish floating on it.

In the past, when Xiaoying was young, the water here was still clear and drinkable. Now, when I use it to water the ground, I am afraid that something will go wrong with the crops. I couldn't use the water here to water the ground, so my grandfather could only pick a bucket of water farther away and use it to water the crops.

Alas, it's all caused by those devils.

Xiaoying followed her grandfather's gaze and couldn't help but feel a little melancholy.

The place couldn't see the mountains in the distance, but Xiaoying knew that it must be black fog there.

She was thinking about it when she suddenly saw the sky in the distance getting darker. Large, large black clouds-like things flowed towards this side, and the speed was amazing. The fog covered all the objects in his path, like a devil with teeth and claws, as if he was about to come to him in an instant.

It's the same as last time, only it's more turbulent than the last time.

"Grandpa, grandpa!"

Xiaoying was still young, and was suddenly frightened and stunned by such a scene.

Although she had seen it once, she still felt thrilled by such a shocking sight.

Grandpa could hear Xiaoying's shout, and also felt that something was wrong, as soon as he looked up, he immediately stood up and said, "Xiaoying, run home!" ”

Xiaoying nodded and shouted, "In vain, quick!" ”

Bai Bai quickly understood what the little master meant, and immediately followed behind the grandparents and grandchildren, not leaving an inch.

However, the fields are a bit far from home.

Grandpa's pace was a little slow. If this continues, I can't wait to get home, and the black fog will catch up with them.

However, the speed of the black fog was much faster than they thought. The grandfather and grandson were quickly shrouded in it. Soon, only a faint shadow could be seen around.

Xiaoying bent down and hugged Bai Bai, followed his grandfather closely, and coughed because of the black fog around him.

It was as if something had penetrated into his body, and his heart seemed to be enveloped by great fear, and his legs were a little weak.

Fortunately, grandpa was still holding Xiaoying's hand tightly.

After running like this for about a minute, Grandpa tried to look left and right, and suddenly saw a vague shadow of a small thatched hut, so he hurriedly beckoned Xiaoying: "Xiaoying, hurry up!" ”

Xiaoying nodded.

Grandpa went up and knocked on the door. The one who came to open the door was a bachelor, he probably also knew the situation outside the door, and opened a small crack vigilantly, and after seeing that it was the little shadow and the two, he quickly opened the door: "Come in." ”

The black fog billowed behind him, and it seemed that it was about to rush in.

But as the door slammed shut, only a small amount of black mist poured in, and then vanished.

This bachelor's name is Shi Dayong, and because he is a lonely person, he has always lived in this place, far away from the people in the village.

The family was very poor, there was nothing but a bed and a broken table. There was a basin on the table, and in the basin was half a steamed bun, and some leftover pickles.

Shi Dayong didn't know where to move out of the two benches, which were covered with dust, and it seemed that he hadn't been a guest for a long time. He wiped it casually with a rag and said, "Sit down." My family is poor, and I have nothing to entertain you. ”

"It's okay." Xiaoying said, "I'm sorry for you." ”

The house had been sealed tightly, and even the windows had been pulled down. The whole room was a little dark, except for a candle flickering faintly.

His hair was unkempt, his eye sockets were sunken, black and red, and he looked a little hideous in such a light.

Bai Bai was put on the ground just now, and he was a little scared, it turned around a few times, came to the little master's side, rubbed it, Xiaoying lowered his head, and understood that Bai Bai was a little scared, so he reached out and picked it up and put it in his arms, Bai Bai felt a little more relieved and lay down.

Shi Dayong sat down.

"It's this black fog again." "It looks like it's getting worse," he said.

"I remember that in the fall, there was a black fog event like this, but this time it seems to be much more serious than the last one."

"Yes, Xiaoying and I are still in the field, and this black fog is menacing, coming from afar."

Shi Dayong muttered to himself: "It's still here when it's time to come." ”

Shadow is a little strange.

This is also often said by the people of the village. But now that Shi Dayong said it, it seemed to be particularly meaningful.

His eyes looked out the window, even though he couldn't see anything there. Because the windows were closed tightly. But Shi Dayong obviously didn't care about that. His gaze seemed to look through the window, far away.

"Retribution, it's all retribution. What a sin. ”

Shi Dayong said, muttering. Xiaoying was puzzled.

I often heard such words from my grandfather, but when they came out of Shi Dayong's mouth, it felt a little weird. Someone like him looks like he shouldn't care about anything.

Shi Dayong turned his head and saw Xiaoying looking at him, he couldn't help but smile and said, "Do you feel that the black fog has been coming more and more frequently recently?" ”

"Hmm." Grandpa and Xiaoying nodded.

"I said it a long time ago, I said it a long time ago, let those brothers come back, and don't create those harmful black fogs again. But they didn't listen. ……”

Grandpa was surprised and said, "Don't you ...... too?" ”

Shi Dayong smiled bitterly: "Yes, I also went to the mountains, but I couldn't help but come back a while ago." Oh my God, what kind of scene is that. Thick smoke billowed into the sky, and it was so black that people were scared in their hearts. The brothers often feel chest tightness and shortness of breath, and a few of them are strong and have nothing to do. We've burned forests before, and we've never seen black smoke like this. It must be, it must be that black smoke coming out, and now it's all around ......!! ”

Grandpa sighed and said, "This is also something that can't be helped, they won't listen." ”

"yes, yes. How can they be. The family is so poor that they can't open the pot, and there is still a family of children waiting to be fed. If you don't have a way, what if you don't go? However, he was busy there, and he was sick, and his two children were also sick. - Poor child is still so young, only a little over a year old......! ”

Xiaoying persuaded: "Uncle Shi, don't worry too much, maybe when will this black fog disappear." ”

"How could it be?" Shi Dayong became excited, "Look at it, what has become of the village now?" Where is there a way to live? To tell you the truth, a while ago, more than 100 people left the village. I thought about it and followed, but luckily I went late and walked behind. Just in time, I saw a mudslide erupt, and most of the people in the group were buried inside. You didn't see that, and I was stunned. The stones fell down desperately, mixed with muddy water, and there was no time to dodge - most of the people died, and the road was buried. We couldn't get out, so we all walked back along the way. If you want to die, you can't die directly, and you have to be slowly poisoned by this black fog, and you can't get out if you want to. - Horizontal and vertical are death, early death and late death are death. Even if I die, I'm going to pull a cushion!! I have to drag that person to die with me, he is the one who harmed me! ”

His eyes were blood-red, and looking at one place, Xiaoying couldn't help but shiver and stepped back. Grandpa sighed and gently patted Xiaoying's shoulder.

The black fog lasted for about an hour, until it cleared. As if he had suddenly sobered up, Shi Dayong raised his head, rubbed his eyes, and said, "I was too emotional just now, which made you laugh." No wonder, no wonder. ”

Grandpa shook his head, smiled at Shi Dayong, and pulled Xiaoying to slowly walk back in the direction of home.