A secluded village at the junction of Dulan City and Deling City in the Qinghai Sea, Wang Mang finally came here after repeated comparisons and verifications.

Although Ji Xue had told Wang Mang about the detailed location before, in the final analysis, Wang Mang was not familiar with this side, and it was difficult to determine the specific location.

This time, he found this place after several hours of continuous inquiries with the local people.

At this moment, it was about six o'clock in the evening, the sun was setting, and the sky was gradually darkening.

Wang Mang took the two girls to stroll along the path of this secluded and desolate village, looking around, expressionless, no one knew what he was thinking in his heart.

After walking for a long time and looking at it for a long time, Wang Mang found that this place could no longer be said to be a village, but only a forgotten corner.

Because he found that there were not many families in total, and the remote ones could no longer be remote. The only thing that has some characteristics here is that the environment is good, beautiful, like a paradise.

Wang Jingyan looked at it for a long time and didn't notice that a few figures appeared here, and she was a little suspicious in her heart, "Xianggong, are you sure it's here?" Although the scenery here is good, it is too far away, right? I don't think there are more than a dozen people living here.

What did that crazy woman Ji Xue ask you to do in this place? I don't think she's the kind of woman who can endure loneliness. It stands to reason that if she wants to find a way out for you, she should be looking for a relatively lively place. ”

Shangguan Ningxuan deeply agreed with Wang Jingyan's words, and also felt that this place was too remote, there was nothing, and it was not suitable for long-term living. At least it is not suitable for young people to live for a long time, and it is only suitable for the kind of idle clouds and wild cranes, and self-cultivation Taoists live.

"Isn't it here, let's just verify it?" Wang Mang said: "Ji Xue said that there is a family here, and two peach trees are planted in front of the door. Let's see if there are any here, anyway, there are not many households here, and it is very quick to verify, and it doesn't take much effort. ”

Wang Jingyan asked, "What is your purpose here?" You haven't been forced into a dead end by the Ji family now, and you can't take refuge here. Could it be that you want to meet Ji Xue? ”

"I didn't deliberately want to see her, I thought that we all came to Qinghai anyway, and if I didn't come here to take a look, I wouldn't be able to say it, after all, she helped me no matter what she said. Of course, if you really don't want to, then we'll leave. ”

"Forget it, I'm here, if I leave now, who knows if you will say that I'm a little kid afterwards." Wang Jingyan snorted.

With her permission, Wang Mang was very happy.

Although the farms here are far apart, fortunately, there are not many households, and it is not difficult to find.

After some searching, it only took an hour for the three of them to find the farm yard where two peach trees were planted in front of the door.

When he came to the door of the farmyard, Wang Mang knocked on the door and asked softly, "Is anyone at home?" ”

"Who? Who is it? ”

The owner of the farmhouse lit a candle and said in a somewhat lazy tone: "Wait a minute, the people outside." ”

Wang Mang and the three stood at the door, each packed his clothes, and waited for the owner of the farm to open the door.

After waiting for about two or three minutes, the courtyard door was opened, and a girl of seventeen or eighteen years old came out of it.

This girl is dressed as a Taoist aunt, and her appearance is relatively beautiful and lovely. She glanced at Wang Mang and the others, and said with some confusion: "Who are you?" What's the matter with coming here so late? ”

"Female?" When Wang Mang saw this woman, he also had some doubts in his heart, and he didn't know what this woman had to do with Ji Xue, "Are you living alone here?" ”

"yes, what's wrong?" The girl looked at Wang Mang with a kind face, not like a gangster, and with two women, her defense was slightly lowered.

"My name is Xu Mei, I don't think I've seen you before, right? I wonder where you came from? ”

"Surname Xu?" Wang Mang thought that Ji Xue's mother was also surnamed Xu, so he said in a tentative tone: "Miss Xu, I have a friend who told me about this place before. This time, I happened to be passing by Dulan City, so I stopped by to have a look. ”

Xu Mei asked, "Your friend?" What's her name? ”

"Her name is..."Wang Mang was about to say Ji Xue's name, but the words came to his mouth and swallowed again, feeling that it was inappropriate to say Ji Xue's name.

He thought about it for a while, and suddenly remembered the code that Ji Xue said at that time, so he replied: "Change red makeup." ”

"What? What did you say? Xu Mei was stunned for a moment, she didn't seem to hear what Wang Mang said, and she didn't seem to have heard of the person "changing red makeup".

"Forget it, maybe I made a mistake. Sorry to bother me. ”

At this moment, Wang Mang was also a little uneasy in his heart, and felt that he should not come to the door rashly today.

He didn't know why, he didn't care when he didn't see the owner of the house before, but now when he saw the owner of the house, he was scared, as if he was a thief.

After saying this, Wang Mang took the two girls and turned around and left, not wanting to stay longer.

"Wait, you wait." Xu Mei blocked Wang Mang's way and asked in a deep voice, "Can you say the name you just said?" I just didn't hear it clearly, and I wanted to make sure. ”

Wang Mang hesitated for a moment, put on the mentality that the dead pig was not afraid of boiling water, and said word by word: "Change red makeup." ”

"Ding Dong...."

This time, Wang Mang said these three words more clearly, and after Xu Mei heard it, she was shocked, and the candle in her hand couldn't help but fall to the ground.

She carefully looked Wang Mang up and down again, and a strange smile appeared on her face.

"It turned out that a distinguished guest had arrived. The real owner of this place told me that if someone who said to change red makeup came in the future, he would ask me to entertain him. It seems that the person she said was you. ”

"Is it really here?" Wang Mang asked, "I wonder how that person is doing now?" I'm here to take a look, to determine the location, and I don't plan to stay for long. Now that it's decided, it's time for me to leave. ”

"Don't, don't be busy." Xu Mei saw that Wang Mang was really leaving, and she was a little anxious, "That person told me that if you come, I must keep you and tell her the news in time." If you just leave, she will pursue it in the future, and I will die. ”

"And this?"

"Of course, she was very serious." Xu Mei couldn't say anything, and pulled Wang Mang towards the house, for fear that Wang Mang would run away.

Wang Jingyan and Shangguan Ningxuan felt a little funny when they saw this situation, Shangguan Ningxuan said: "Little uncle, we are here anyway, I don't think there is any need to rush to leave." ”

Xu Mei led Wang Mang and the three of them to the guest room, then brought some tea and desserts, and said with a smile: "Three distinguished guests, please stay in peace for three or five days, and I will go to the host to summon the news." I think if the master knew that you were coming, he would be happy. ”

Wang Mang took a look at this room and found that this room was very spacious, not to mention, and the furnishings were complete, clean and tidy, and full of fragrance, it seemed that no one had ever lived in it, but it was cleaned every day.

"Miss Xu, this house?"

(End of chapter)