Chapter 214: Xiao Ya
Siam is a place where Buddhist culture is very prevalent, when she was in Basang Town, Li Xiang felt this, but after leaving Basang Town, this cultural phenomenon surprised her even more, just because she could see temples from time to time along the way, even in remote places, you can see some well-preserved stone Buddha statues or ascetics walking alone, so worship Buddhism, which is simply incredible in Li Xiang's opinion.
Dr. Sean obviously has a lot of research on Buddhist culture, and from time to time he explained the provenance of some Buddha statues to the two of them, and even introduced some local customs and culture.
On this day, the group of three walked into a small village, and Dr. Sean immediately introduced: "This village is called Babaya, it is a simple village, I know there is a good restaurant here, let's eat there, have a good rest before going on the road." ”
The rush over the past few days also made Li Xiang a little tired, she first nodded in agreement, looked back at Zhang Tianduo, and wanted to ask his opinion, but found that Zhang Tianduo was frowning and staring at the back.
"Heavenly Snatch, what's wrong?"
Zhang Tianduo hesitated for a moment, then turned around and said, "Senior sister, do you feel as if someone is following us these days?" ”
"Someone is following us? No, I don't. ”
"Maybe I'm too nervous." Zhang Tianduo shook his head suspiciously, that feeling did not appear continuously, but appeared once every hour or two, but every time he turned around, he found nothing, and he could only think that he was too vigilant about it.
Ignoring this inexplicable feeling, Zhang Tianduo smiled and said, "Doctor, you can lead the way, I'm tired of eating dry food these days." ”
Dr. Sean acted as their guide, and under his leadership, they came to a very elegant small restaurant.
Dr. Sean seemed to be familiar with the owner of the restaurant, and after going up to say hello, he pointed to a secluded corner and motioned for Zhang Tianduo and Li Xiang to sit down, and began to order food.
At this time, there were not many people eating in the restaurant, Zhang Tianduo and Li Xiang looked around absentmindedly, Li Xiang suddenly smiled: "I found that the people in Siam are very strange, they always walk barefoot, even if they are wearing shoes, they have to take them off when they enter the house, aren't they afraid of hurting their feet?" ”
"It's their custom, but in their eyes, it's strange that we wear shoes."
Dr. Sean walked over and smiled, "It's too hot in Siam, it's cool to be barefoot, but don't put the soles of your feet at them, they don't like this." ”
As soon as he heard Dr. Sean's words, Zhang Tianduo couldn't help but smile and said: "Doctor, I'll test you, there is actually another reason why Siamese people take off their shoes before entering the house, do you know?" ”
"Of course you know, the Siamese people worship Buddhism and think that walking outside with their shoes on them will get dirty, so they must take off their shoes before they go into the house, so that they don't follow them into the house, am I right?"
"The doctor has lived in Siam for more than 20 years, and I remember when I was a child, every time I wore shoes and ran into a shop owned by Siamese people, I would be kicked out, and I never understood why, but later a local old man told me, and I realized that this was the case."
"Hahaha, there are many taboos in Siamese, and the rules of some primitive tribes are even more ancient, you grew up in Basang Town, you know some, I don't worry too much, but Miss Li Xiang, you have to be careful, if you violate their taboos, they will arrest us."
Li Xiang said disdainfully: "It's not so easy for them to catch me. ”
"Senior sister, don't underestimate those primitive tribes, they know some strange methods, let's be cautious."
Zhang Tianduo grew up listening to the stories of Siam since he was a child, even if he has learned a skill now, he is still very taboo about the strange methods in the story, especially the legends of those primitive tribes, what impressed him the most is that he heard that there is a primitive tribe who knows the art of blood sacrifice, and sacrifices the blood of living people, which can awaken the thousand-year-old female snake demon to drive to achieve the purpose of killing.
Li Xiang looked indifferent, in her opinion, the most terrible thing in this world is evil, no matter how weird and powerful the Siamese methods are, they can't compare to evil.
While talking, the food was served, Siamese dishes are mainly sour and spicy, the taste is very strong, Li Xiang has been in Siam for almost a month, but still can't adapt to the food here, but the rice here is quite good.
The three of them were eating, and suddenly there was a noise outside the door, and Li Xiang couldn't understand Siamese, so he asked, "What's going on outside?" Why is it so noisy? ”
Zhang Tianduo put down the spoon, listened carefully for a while, and said, "It seems that someone from the restaurant is driving someone?" I'll go out and have a look. ”
"I'll go too."
As soon as the two of them came to the door, they didn't wait to see what was happening, but they heard a crisp and delicate voice sound: "Uncle, Aunt Xiang, this way!" ”
The two of them followed the cry and looked over, it was okay not to look at it, but the two of them were dumbfounded on the spot, it was none other than Xiaoya who was driven away by the restaurant guys!
"Xiaoya, why did you come with you?" Zhang Tianduo was so angry that he couldn't speak, no wonder he always felt that someone was always following him these days, it turned out that this little girl followed her, and this little girl's courage was too fat.
"Uncle, I'm so hungry......" Xiaoya didn't take Zhang Tianduo's scolding seriously at all, and said pitifully while holding her stomach.
Zhang Tianduo only felt that one head and two were big, thinking that this little girl was also coming, saying nothing to no avail, so he had to say to the restaurant guy: "Let her in, she is my niece." ”
The guy glanced at Zhang Tianduo, hesitated for a moment, and then put down his hand.
Xiaoya reacted very quickly, and as soon as the guy put down his hand, she jumped around and ran into the restaurant in the blink of an eye.
Looking at Xiao Ya who was gobbling up, Zhang Tianduo's eyebrows were raised again and again, calculating the time, it had been almost half a month since they left Basang Town, if they sent her back, they would have to delay for a month, although the ghost face on Li Xiang's body would only occur in seven months, but Zhang Tianduo was not willing to waste precious time for this little thing, besides, after Li Xiang's time was resolved, he still had to rush back to participate in the election of the castle lord of Tianmen Fort, time was too precious for him.
After Xiaoya burped with satisfaction, Zhang Tianduo said with a gloomy face: "You have been following us for half a month?" ”
"That's right." Xiaoya said nonchalantly.
"Hmph, you're not timid, aren't you afraid of losing us and being left alone?"
"Don't be afraid, if you walk so slowly, I won't lose you."
Zhang Tianduo slapped the table violently and shouted: "Nonsense, you go back to me immediately, you sneak out, your father and mother don't have to worry much." ”
"No, when I left, I left a letter for my father and mother, saying that I want to follow you, and you will take care of me."
Zhang Tianduo only wanted to give this bold little girl an ear scraper, and Li Xiang on the side persuaded: "Tianduo, don't be angry, she came with her, it's useless for you to be angry, fortunately, we didn't go far, it's too late to send her back." ”
"I'm not going back, I'm going to learn from my uncle." Xiaoya immediately shouted.
Zhang Tianduo frowned and said, "You want to learn from me?" What kind of skills do you learn? ”
"Of course, it's like learning from my uncle to smash the stone steps with one palm, you don't know uncle, the people in the town have spread it, everyone is saying that my uncle is so good, I want to learn from my uncle."
Zhang Tianduo couldn't help but give himself a slap in the face, how did he say that? You can't live if you do your own sin, what do you have nothing to show off? Now it's okay to provoke such a little ancestor.
"Forget it, we don't have time to send her back now, let's take her for the time being, and it's not too late to send her back when we're done."
Dr. Sean smiled, "There is an ancient town near Guzi Village, and there is a friend of mine there, and when we get there, we can leave her with my friend for the time being." ”
"Well, that's settled." Zhang Tianduo nodded, and then glared at Xiao Ya viciously: "Little girl, if you want to follow us, you must agree to two conditions to your uncle, if you can't do it, your uncle will send you back now." ”
Xiao Yaren is small but very clever, and when she heard that Zhang Tianduo was willing to take her, she didn't ask, and immediately nodded: "I promise." ”
"Don't be in a hurry to agree, this first condition is that you must listen to your uncle along the way, your uncle will leave when he tells you to go, and if you are told to stop, you will stop, understand?"
"It's too easy, I promise."
"The second condition, you are not allowed to cause trouble, you have to be honest with me along the way, if you dare to run around, uncle will leave you alone."
"I promise, I promise." Xiaoya couldn't wait to say.
Seeing that she agreed without thinking about it, Zhang Tianduo felt a headache again, he knew that this little girl was so happy to promise now, and she would definitely forget it in a few days, because he was also this virtue before.
There is a lively little girl on the road, and it is not as dull as it used to be when she catches up on the road, Li Xiang needless to say, she has always liked this child, and after Dr. Sean got acquainted with her, she also seemed to like this smart and lively child, so that Zhang Tianduo, who had not given Xiaoya a good face, had become a weaker, and whenever she was reprimanded, Li Xiang and Dr. Sean would always defend her, making Zhang Tianduo feel isolated.
Half a month's journey passed in a flash, and on this day, a group of four people came to the ancient town that Dr. Sean said.
The name of the ancient town is very strange, the locals call this ancient town Snake Snake Town, and when the four of them came to this ancient town, it was already dark.
Xiao Ya, who was always idle along the way, seemed a little excited, ran ahead, and shouted loudly: "Uncle, go faster, I'm hungry." ”
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