into the mine
After passing through the forest path, a wide dirt road is followed, and through three checkpoints, an open-pit mine is presented in front of you.
A neat row of stilts was repaired under the shade of the trees on both sides of the road, and it was lunch time at noon, and I saw a group of people eating in the shade with bowls in their hands, enjoying this short and beautiful rest.
"High Priest, what is the wind that has blown you here?" A rough and red man dropped the bowl and ran over, bowing with his hands folded towards the black poison.
Wu Poison stepped forward and said, "Liu Guang, don't be polite, I'll come and collect some medicine." ”
"And who is this noodle guest?" Liu Guang pointed to Xiaoshuang and asked Wu Poison Dao.
"This is my brother-in-law, the master of Daxing Village is really unique."
"It turned out to be the true lord of the village, I have admired it for a long time, I have never heard the high priest mention it before, but I will have to move around often in the future. I see that the two of you have come from afar, and they must not have eaten lunch, so it is better to have a light meal together. Liu Guang warmly invited.
"Then it's better to be respectful than to obey."
Wu Poison agreed, there is food, who is willing to gnaw dry food, and besides, he is still ready to embezzle things from him, and the feelings still have to be connected.
Xiaoshuang secretly thought, he looked up for a long time, he said that he hadn't heard Wu Poison say it before, and he pretended to be so familiar, it seems that he is also a master who sees people and talks about people, and talks about ghosts, Xiaoshuang never likes this kind of person, because he himself is such a person.
But he couldn't say that, he just thanked him repeatedly.
The two followed Liu Guang to a long table made of whole planks under the shade of a tree, and many miners were naked, holding bowls, sitting at the long table to eat. There are also those who are not accustomed to sitting upright, and they pick up vegetables, or squat on the ground or lean against trees to eat. There are also two people in a group, who gather in groups to eat, and play while eating, which is very lively.
They chose a long table where no one was there and sat down, and after a while, the wine and food attached by Liu Guang were served, and the three of them ate and drank together.
"Liu Guang, I'm afraid I'm going to trouble you when I come over this time, after eating, we still have to pick vines around here, so I'm afraid I'm going to disturb here today." Wu Poison said.
"Where, where, the high priest is too polite, you can come to our mine is a blessing that we have cultivated for several lifetimes, after eating, I will recognize someone to clean two rooms for you and the real village master. If it weren't for you, my boy wouldn't be as alive and kicking as he is now, thanks to your skillful hands. For that, I toast you. ”
It turned out that Wu Poison was kind to him, no wonder he was so enthusiastic, Xiaoshuang finally found the true image of enthusiasm. Think about making a small request to him, and he probably won't refuse.
"Brother Liu, can you recommend a guide who has been in this mine for a long time and is familiar with the terrain, so that we can pick vines."
Liu Guang didn't reply immediately, but looked at Wu Poison, to put it bluntly, he didn't take what Xiao Shuang said seriously at all, he was polite to Xiao Shuang for the sake of Wu Poison's face, and Xiao Shuang and Wu Wei seemed to have discovered this at the same time.
Wu Poison came forward directly and said: "This task of picking vines was arranged by the green girl, and I should fully cooperate with this matter." After harvesting the vines, we have to go to the misty forest to find the membrane oil tree, the materials, tools, manpower, snake repellent medicine, and please prepare it for us. ”
Showing the official formality of this matter, Liu Guang immediately took a 180-degree turn in his attitude when he heard it.
"Since it is the task of Lord Yuewang, I will do my best to cooperate with the two of you, and give you whatever you want, nothing else." It's very refreshing.
"Where's the guide?"
Xiaoshuang said half of the words, but the three of them knew it, Liu Guang hurriedly looked around, pointed to a gray-haired old man who was sitting alone at a long table to eat, and said, "Just choose him!" His name is Beibei, and he is the person who has been in the mine for the longest time, and he is familiar with everything in the mine, so it is right to lead the way to him.
"In that case, then I'll go over and talk to him first, and I'll miss him first."
After speaking, Xiaoshuang sandwiched some good dishes from an empty bowl on the table, picked up a pot of good wine, and walked over with a cup.
"Big brother, big brother."
Xiaoshuang came to him and whispered.
Beibei only cared about eating with his head buried in his eyes, and he didn't hear it.
Xiaoshuang put the wine and food on the side of the bowl where he was eating, and then he raised his head and asked, "You called me." ”
"Yes, yes, dare to ask where is the eldest brother?" Xiao Shuang asked while setting up the wine and food, according to Xiao Shuang's estimate, he should not be from Liuzhai, and his surname should be from Gu Yue.
"I don't have the surname Liu, of course I'm not from Liuzhai." After speaking, without Xiaoshuang's consent, he picked up the wine that Xiaoshuang had poured and drank it all, and then slammed the wine glass on the table.
"Another glass, I haven't smelled wine in a long time."
Xiaoshuang couldn't imagine that this person had such a big temper, and he didn't seem to have a good impression of Liuzhai, there should be a stomach full of stuffiness and nowhere to vent, Xiaoshuang just came over to put a cold ass on his face, and became a punching bucket for him.
But after thinking about it, he was sitting here alone, and it was obvious that he was the kind of person who was withdrawn and not very gregarious, but now it was difficult to ride a tiger, so he had to laugh and toast him.
"I guess Big Brother should be from our Guyue Village, I don't know right?"
Xiaoshuang recognized the servant, but I guessed so.
"The young man guessed well, I am from Guyue Village. Speaking of which, I and the servants of the King of Guyue are still distant relatives, and later when I was a teenager, my parents died, and my family was in the middle of the road, and it was difficult to marry a wife. I met my current wife at a Huashan Festival, she was very nice, she didn't want anything from me, and I didn't have anything at that time, so I went to live in Liuzhai with her.
I don't know that it's not easy to be a son-in-law! The people in Liuzhai look down on me, even if I can work better than them, but what's the use!
Young man, I see that you are also from Guyue, so I said these words to you, I hope you don't mind. ”
After saying that, he smoked another glass of wine, and seemed to be in a good mood.
But he poured a belly of bitter water from his son-in-law, which made Xiaoshuang also have a psychological shadow, and Xiaoshuang didn't know how to say it.
"Where is the young man from Gu Yue?" Beibei asked.
"Little brother, I am a person from Daxingzhai in Guyue, and my real name is Wushuang. You can call me a little pair. "The little double set is almost the way.
"You are really the master of Daxing Village, you are really unique."
Beibei stopped the wine glass, stopped the chopsticks, and seemed to be interested in Xiaoshuang.
"Yes!" Xiaoshuang replied affirmatively.
"Hey, why didn't you say it earlier, if it weren't for you, I wouldn't be able to hold my grandson this year! Big brother, I have to thank you as a big matchmaker. Come, come, come, full, big brother toasts you a glass and expresses your gratitude. After speaking, he drank all the wine in the cup again, and it seemed that he was also a bold person.
"As the saying goes, beauty is not beautiful, hometown water, kiss or not, hometown people. They are all from their hometowns, so they don't have to be so polite. Xiaoshuang said politely.
In my heart, I am beautiful, it seems that I am really good as a matchmaker, and my name is spread everywhere.
"Little twin brothers, then I'm really welcome, I have time to come to my house for a drink another day."
After speaking, he was no longer reserved, and stuffed the food and wine brought by Xiaoshuang into his mouth.
"How many years has Brother Beibei been in the mine?" Xiaoshuang asked.
"I came to the mine when I came to Liuzhai, and it has been more than 20 years!"
"So, you were in this mine when Lord Yue was in charge of the mine."
Xiaoshuang asked.
"Of course, I also participated in the ambush of her brother!"
Xiaoshuang was listening attentively, expecting him to blow out the cowhide, but he suddenly shut up and only ate and drank, and it seemed that he also realized that this was a taboo subject.
"Old man! Don't go to work today, but take the high priest and this brother around, and make sure they are satisfied. ”
I don't know when, Liu Guang and Wu Poison stood behind Xiaoshuang after eating and drinking, and Liu Guang began to order him to come north.
"Don't worry, Willow, you're satisfied."
Bei Bei stood up, holding chopsticks in his hand, making a respectful demeanor, nodding constantly, and judging the attitude towards Xiaoshuang.
"I'm really sorry for the two of you, if you don't want to increase production now, I'll accompany them around. Whatever you command, let him do anything, and come to me if he can't. I still have to keep an eye on the mills, so I'll be out of company first. With that, he walked towards the clanging sound of axes and chisels in the distance.