When she returned to the village chief's house, the woman beckoned her daughter to help her cook food.

Jiang He took out the jewels from his arms at this moment and put them on the table, these jewels were colorful and dazzling, Rao was a village chief who had never seen anything in the world, and he also felt that they were extraordinary and of extraordinary value.

The village chief waved his hand again and again: "How can this be done, you help our village get rid of a harm, we thank you It's too late, how can we collect these things." ”

Jiang He blurted out: "These are all for Sister Wenyun, you are her elder, and you should accept it on her behalf."

When the village chief heard that it was given to his granddaughter, he accepted it with a smile, sweeping away the pain of losing his son before.

After a while, the woman and Wen Yun brought out dishes one after another, and the aroma was fragrant and appetizing.

The four of them sat down, chatted with their parents, and briefly asked about the process of breaking the demon stone, and suddenly the village chief asked: "Prince Jianghe, when are you going to marry my family Wenyun!"

The sound was not loud, but it was like thunder on a sunny day. Except for the village chief who spoke, the other three were like petrified, and they froze instantly, and Jiang He and Wen Yun's cheeks were even hotter, and they were red to the base of their necks.

Jiang He blushed and asked, "Old Chen, what are you talking about?" ”

The village chief smiled and put the gems given by Jiang He on the table: "My good grandson, these are all given to you by Jiang He's son, although the old man doesn't know much about precious treasures, but looking at the color and quality, it is definitely the best." Thanks to Gongzi Jianghe, who values my good granddaughter so much, we will never accept these treasures, and when you marry Wen Yun, it will be good to use them as her dowry! ”

The woman was also smiling, and saw that her father was coughing because he was so excited, and hurriedly patted him lightly on the back. Wen Yun didn't speak, blushing and just peeking lightly from the corner of his eye.

Jiang He thought to himself: "Oh no, they seem to have misunderstood, and they can't name the origin of these jewels." ”

After a little thought, Jiang He: "Ah! Old Chen, that's the case. The strength of the demon stone is not bad, I almost died here, thanks to Sister Wenyun borrowed my amulet, let me escape, so that I can not be controlled by the demon stone, after breaking the demon stone, I accidentally found that these stones are chic and beautiful and there is no curse, thinking that I have nothing to give, so I will ...... These stones were given to Sister Wenyun as a souvenir. ”

Everyone was a little embarrassed after hearing this, the village chief could only laugh dryly, and he didn't know what to say, this was Wen Yun suddenly turned around and ran to the back hall, and there was a faint sound of crying.

Jiang He hurriedly said, "I'll go see her." Then he trotted after Wen Yun.

Woman: "Daddy, look at you." ”

The village chief shook his head slightly: "Hey, it's Daddy who is confused, and he will be wrong." ”

There is a small door in the back hall of the village chief's house, and this vegetable garden is cultivated at the door, Wen Yun is sitting there crying at the moment, Jiang He walked forward, as if comforting her, but when the words came to his mouth, he didn't know how to say it, so he sat down next to Wen Yun.

Wen Yun raised his head, saw Brother Jianghe, and choked up and said, "Jiang, Brother Jianghe, woo." You, aren't you, woo, hate me. ”

Jiang He hurriedly shook his head and explained: "You are so cute, how can I hate you, it's just me, I have a mission." I, I often have to face those life-and-death dilemmas, and it's really dangerous to stay with me. You have also seen the two partners of Grandma Lin's family, one has disabled legs, and the other is now unable to speak clearly, both of them are caused by me. (Jiang He's heart: I want to save the world, and I will inevitably encounter powerful evil ghosts and demons, and I will die for a lifetime.) How could I bear to let her suffer with me, and now in order not to make her sad, I actually ripped a lie to deceive her. Wenyun, I hope you can forgive me. ）

Wen Yun listened suspiciously, she grew up in Pengkeng Village since she was a child, and the people in the village are all honest mountain people, and they have always been straightforward. Wen Yun would not have thought that Brother Jiang He would hide something from her. Originally, his face was full of tears, but now when he heard that Brother Jiang He was afraid of affecting him, he was suddenly full of sweetness.

Wen Yun sighed softly, the first time he saw Brother Jiang He, he only felt that he was elegant and very handsome; he rushed into the fire to rescue Sister-in-law Chen and her child, but he felt that Brother Jiang He was bold and powerful, and he didn't expect that he would fall in love with him.....

Jiang He: "Wenyun, what's wrong with you, sister Wenyun?"

Wen Yun's train of thought was interrupted, and he raised his head to look at Brother Jianghe, who was guarding his side, full of concern, and still felt so sweet: "Brother Jianghe, I'm fine." I'm just thinking, Brother Jianghe, is it possible to be alone for the rest of his life, okay, so pitiful. "I have a daughter's family, marry a wife and have children, but after all, I still can't say it.

Jiang He: "I think, when the world is peaceful, the people have enough food and clothing, and there are no demons and monsters, I can enjoy my life in peace." ”

Wen Yun: "Then, then you will come to see me, to see us?"

Jiang He: "I've always treated you as my family, and I like it here, if I can." I hope that when I retire, I can live out my old age here. ”

Wen Yun was about to say something, but suddenly saw a group of people coming from the foot of the mountain, and immediately panicked.

Seeing this, Jiang He hurriedly asked, "Sister Wenyun, what's wrong with you." ”

Wen Yun said in horror: "Jiang, Brother Jianghe, those who are the mountain gods, the people of the mountain gods, what should I do, I! I'm so scared." ”

Jiang He hugged her gently: "Don't be afraid, I will protect you." ”

In the gentle and powerful, warm and stable embrace of the river, Wen Yunzhen hopes that time will always be frozen in this moment, forever, and never separated.

However, since the servant of the mountain god has come to Pengkeng Village, something is wrong, and he must quickly inform his grandfather.

Wen Yun: "Brother Jianghe!

Jiang He: "Well, I understand, let's go find Old Chen." ”

Before three moments, the ancestral hall of Pengkeng Village.

This is a spacious building, wood carved relief, no one lives, four pillars, there is a small attic, although there are two floors, but the second floor is very small, the small attic has three wooden coffins, it looks a little gloomy, Jiang He once secretly asked Wen Yun, saying that the wooden coffin is empty, has been retained Sanju, if someone in the village dies, the empty coffin will be used, and there will be carpenters to remake a new coffin, in order to maintain this tradition, specifically why Wen Yun is not clear. Originally, Wen Yun's father's death was routinely needed, but unfortunately the body was not found, so he had to give up.

On the first floor of the ancestral hall, there is a big black table, a total of three steps, the ranking of the ancestors of the Chen family, a large incense burner in front of the black platform, two pairs of candlesticks, ordinary no one cares. When everyone came in, they saw that the village chief ordered someone to light it. At this moment, the villagers of Pengkeng Village are all gathered here, including the three outsiders of Jianghe, and because of their kindness to Pengkeng Village, they are allowed to participate in the discussion of major affairs in the clan.

There were four people standing outside the ancestral hall, Jiang He knew that those people were the servants of the mountain god in Wen Yun's mouth, they were the messengers of the mountain god, but they were not qualified to step into the ancestral hall, so they could only wait outside.

"Ahem, fellow fathers and fellow villagers, today the mountain god sent a servant to our Pengkeng Village, too, ahem. It is also the will of God. Then, as is customary, let's start the lottery. Ahem. ”

Jiang He and the three of them looked around at the villagers, one by one, their faces were sad, and some women even hid their faces and sobbed, sweeping away the situation of the former paradise and smiling, lifeless, as if a memorial service was held again.

Zhou Bin felt that the atmosphere was too depressing, and asked: "Old Chen, what is going on in the village, so ..... So sad. ”

The village chief was still coughing, so he asked Grandma Lin to answer on his behalf.

Grandma Lin sighed first, and said heavily: "We have a mountain god who controls the mountains and forests on this mountain, and the mana is boundless, and there are a total of six villages living on this mountain, every three years, the mountain god will randomly select a village, asking for the contribution of live sacrifices, in addition to birds and livestock, must also dedicate a child between the ages of eight and fifteen, male and female, those domestic animals and birds are okay to say, a few villages can always be raised, only children." Grandma Lin paused: "They are all well-behaved children, they are all the hearts of their parents, who will be willing to give it." So every three years, the village that is selected will write the name of the child who meets the requirements, and once the lottery is won, the child will be dedicated to the mountain god...... As long as the child is between the ages of eight and fifteen, he can be regarded as stepping into the ghost gate, and he is in danger of being drawn at any time. ”

Zhou Bin: "This is really unreasonable, how can there be a mountain god who makes sacrifices to living people, and it is clearly a mountain ghost." Hearing his brother mention the ghost, Zhou Kui trembled and moved his position to his brother.

Jiang He: "Ladies and gentlemen, I also think what Brother Zhou Bin said is reasonable, it must not be a god who needs to use people as living sacrifices." The villagers are kind-hearted, how can you be willing to dedicate your children. ”

Zhou Bin said angrily: "That is, we can't sacrifice the child to this evil ghost. ”

The village chief coughed twice: "Ahem, ahem." Hey, the three of us are kind to Pengkeng Village, and we won't hide it from you. What used to be six mountain villages is now only five. There is a village that is because it angered the mountain god, and after being selected, he did not hand over the sacrifices, and as a result, the mountain collapsed and the ground cracked, and the whole village was given by the collapsed mountain rocks. Buried alive. ”

Jiang He: "Are those children ...... I'm going to meet the so-called mountain gods. ”

As soon as Jiang He's words fell, many villagers knelt down, but they were not thanking, but pleading, begging not to break the rules here, begging not to let the entire Pengkeng Village fall into a desperate situation because of small losses.

Zhou Bin: "Folks, don't be nervous, I have a strategy worth trying." We are not from Pengkeng Village, we are just passers-by here, and you choose your children to be sent to the mountain god in your way. Looking at the stunned eyes of Jiang He and his younger brother, he explained: "This is the strongest little brother of Jianghe, followed by him secretly, when he meets the rockery god, if he can defeat him, it will naturally be done once and for all, and there will be no future trouble; ”

Jiang He: "This plan is very good, Old Chen, folks." Presumably, you don't want your children to go through the test of life and death at a young age. If you can get rid of this evil, you can live a worry-free life in the future. ”

Everyone was a little moved, and they were afraid of the mountain god Yu Wei, so they all looked at the village chief, Chen Lao nodded lightly: "Then let's do it, it's just ......" He didn't continue, but everyone knew in their hearts that if they couldn't successfully defeat the mountain god, Jiang He could only give up the child, and he would have to bear the risk of being chased and killed by the mountain god.

Next, the village will meet the requirements of the mountain god to write the names of many children one by one on the bamboo piece, put it in a large bamboo tube, and then kneel in front of the spiritual seat of the ancestors and ancestors, kowtow respectfully, and then begin to shake the bamboo tube, gently shaking up and down, until one of the bamboo sticks falls to the ground, the village chief picked up the bamboo sticks, trembling and reading out the name on it: "Chen, Chen Chen." ”

The village chief read out the name, Grandma Lin fainted to the ground in pain, everyone hurriedly helped her up, poured her some tea, and Grandma Lin slowly woke up, but the painful look seemed to be more than ten years old. Chen Chen hugged his grandmother and cried bitterly, muttering in his mouth: "I don't want to leave grandma, I don't want to leave grandma." ”

Jiang He stepped forward, gently stroked his head, and said to Grandma Lin, "Don't worry, I will protect him at all costs." ”

With tears in her eyes, Grandma Lin had already said nothing, just nodded lightly. She is now accompanied by a grandson, and now she is unfortunately selected, if Jiang He's child can't compete with the mountain god and needs to flee away, then the good grandson will ......

Grandma Lin's eyes suddenly became firm: if her grandson can't come back, she doesn't plan to live in this world.

Jiang He's heart moved, and through Grandma Lin's sudden change of expression, he actually understood her inner world.

Jiang He touched Chen Chen's little brain: "Brother will take you to subdue demons and eliminate demons, and soon we can return to your grandmother." ”

Chen Chen nodded.

At this time, Chen Lao had already gone to discuss with several famous old men on behalf of Pengkeng Village and the servants of the mountain god about sending the child into the mountain.

At dinner time, the people from the village came to Grandma Lin's house one after another and brought a lot of delicious food, all kinds of big fish and meat, dried fruits and vegetables.

Grandma Lin thanked them one by one, and put these delicious foods in front of Chen Chen, Chen Chen looked at Grandma Lin and showed that innocent smile, Jiang He and the three of them all understood that if they couldn't do anything tomorrow, this would be the last meal that Chen Chen, a child, could eat in the world.

"The Last Supper? I'm not going to let him die, and I'm not going to let Grandma Lin die. Let me meet you tomorrow. Jiang He thought quickly in his heart.