Chapter 70: Hibiscus Villa
The desolation of the border and the slaughter of the field were something that a few people did not expect in advance, and they thought that the sunset over the desert was so spectacular, but they would really feel it when they were there, how helpless and desolate it was. It's just a few days, the weather seems to have changed a season, the sweat on the body is gradually cooling, and the tension in my heart keeps rising.
It is said that this is a place where Hulu often haunts, so the calmer the place, the more likely it is to be the most dangerous place, because I don't know when, the Hulu people who fight the wild Gu will haunt, and they will not only rob gold and silver property, but also rob women. Nanfeng already regretted it a little, he knew that this place was so desolate, and he said that he shouldn't have brought Feng Yao with him. Everyone was already ten times more vigilant, but fortunately, they passed through no man's land and arrived at their destination without danger.
Lan Yi and Nanfeng are worried about everyone's safety, especially Feng Yao and Fluttershy, but Feng Yao, a big girl, doesn't care at all, she is like a little bird that has released a cage, galloping across the endless wilderness with joy, scaring Lan Yi, who is riding the same horse with her, into a daze, and almost stumbles and falls down several times. Maybe this girl who is not afraid of heaven and earth really has a natural luck, and she can turn danger into a disaster every time.
Fluttershy and Southwind's horses are a bit boring, in silence, with occasional brief exchanges followed by long silences. However, Feng Yao doesn't have the heart to see Nanfeng and Fluttershy, she wants to enjoy this rare and wonderful time. The green grass, the dense numbers, the countless birds, the clear blue sky, the cool river, the air mixed with the scent of grass, everything is so original, and everything is so full of childhood memories.
The thrilling and novel journey finally came to an abrupt end when it arrived at the Rongchang, although it is not as prosperous as the capital, but there are still some people scattered in the city, there are also people surging on the streets of the market, and the smoke of the cooking is scattered under the yellowing sunset, and the noise of chickens, ducks, geese and dogs does not know which courtyard it came from, everything, all of which shows that there is a relatively quiet summer here.
When Zhengda everyone stared at Nanfeng suspiciously, he had already prepared, and led the way in front unhurriedly, and Feng Yao in the back also followed obediently.
The ancient road is west wind and thin horses, and the sun sets in the west, and the group is hungry and wants to find a home.
Outside a high-walled compound, Nanfeng tightened the reins of his horse, and he jumped off the horse, carefully helped Fluttershy off the horse, and walked briskly to the corner gate of the high-walled compound, thinking that this was another hotel where they were about to stay, but Lan Yi had already discovered that this was not an ordinary hotel, but more like a manor of a large family, but he didn't understand how there could be such a ostentatious mansion in such a place.
Without waiting for Lan Yi to think about it, the gate here had been opened, and more than a dozen family members came out inside, helping Nanfeng to transport the escorted goods inside, and leading everyone to the courtyard, just when everyone's footsteps had just stepped into the threshold, the gate behind them suddenly closed, which shows that the people here are 100,000 alert to the outside world. This may be the field, and this may be the closest place to Hulu.
A man in his forties and fifties came out to greet him with an almost trotting pace, and when he met him, he was very polite to Nanfeng, who introduced that this was the owner of this manor, and others called him Mr. Cheng. Feng Yao only thought that this name was very funny, but because of the respect for an elder and the necessary etiquette under the fence, she still respectfully addressed Mr. Cheng.
"This is the younger sister, Feng Yao." Nanfeng's introduction, the person who was respectfully called the old gentleman was obviously shocked, he looked at Nanfeng, there was a certain confusion and panic in his eyes, Nanfeng didn't seem to pay attention to his gaze, and then pointed at Lan Yi
said, "This is the son of the famous Lan Mansion in the capital, Lan Yi." Mr. Cheng spied carefully for a long time, as if he and Lan Yi were familiar with each other.
Lan Yi gave a respectful salute, and then Mr. Cheng suddenly came back to his senses. Next up is Fluttershy, and after a quick introduction, Mr. Cheng seems to be more vinadenic, leading the group inside.
It wasn't until this time that Feng Yao and Lan Yi knew that the place they lived in was really not an inn, but a place called Furong Villa, and Mr. Cheng was the owner of this villa. Being able to set up camp in this field and have such a big family business shows Mr. Cheng's ability. However, according to his own introduction, he is only doing some small business, and his greatest joy is that he likes to make friends, and he is more willing to help his compatriots who come and go to the field to provide some convenience.
This villa is indeed big, and it seems to be bigger than the village where Feng Yao once lived. The place where the south wind called the door is the outer wall of this manor, the city wall is tall and thick, and there are corner towers specially used for lookout in each corner, and there are occasional shadows swaying back and forth in the corner towers, so it is conceivable that there should always be guarded there. Under the leadership of Mr. Cheng, they passed through a narrow corridor, which was so narrow that only one person could pass through, and even such a narrow corridor would have a semi-underground nest-like thing every other distance, and the bottom of this nest could look out, presumably this was also used to observe the outside situation. Then there is a long bridge like a suspension bridge, and at the bottom of the suspension bridge is the rushing water, which should be a pleasant beauty, but further inside is a wide area, where you can see the high and low rooms connected to each other, and the courtyard is scattered, although the construction is simple and simple, it is rare to have such a scale in such a place.
What's even more strange to Feng Yao is that this old Mr. Cheng should be obviously older than Nanfeng, and he should be an elder anyway, not to mention that they are going to take refuge in his manor, but this old Mr. Cheng is like a slave of Nanfeng, or this manor is Nanfeng, and Mr. Cheng is one of his housekeepers.
Everyone seems to be a little unbearable for Nanfeng's arrogance and rudeness, but this old gentleman Cheng doesn't think so, and Nanfeng seems to be well-deserved.
This simple mountain villa has a special taste, Feng Yao has already felt it when he has not entered the gate of this mountain villa, it is the smell of spices, all kinds of spices are mixed together, with an indescribable aroma but a certain familiar taste. Feng Yao has been exposed to spices since she was a child, which is not difficult for her at all, it doesn't take much effort for her to identify what fragrance is in it, and what makes Feng Yao even more strange is that these fragrances are so similar to her own spices.
Even Lan Yi, who had been in Mo for a few days, said that there was a familiar smell here.
Mr. Cheng seemed to see Feng Yao's doubts, and admitted frankly that he was also doing some small business selling spices.
Feng Yao's admiration arises spontaneously, not only because this old gentleman can lay a piece of his own world here, but more importantly, he is in the spice business, in Feng Yao's heart, making spices is not just an industry, it is a hand to make a living, but also with her admiration for Xiao Zheng, she believes that people who can make incense are amazing people! It's just that this old gentleman in front of him is really amazing...... Modest.
After a simple settlement, Furong Villa held a banquet with a very high standard, and the important guests were of course Nanfeng Feng Yao and his party who came here to disturb them, and the standard of the reception was not low, even Lan Yi, who had seen a big scene, had to be honest that there were a few dishes that he had never seen when he was so big.
It is true that this is the northern border, and it naturally has its own specialties here, and when these delicious delicacies are put on the table, no one can resist them, let alone the south wind and his party who have been sleeping in the open for many days. After the storm and clouds, everyone's belly was about to burst, and Feng Yao was even more unable to walk, so she hastily said goodbye to Mr. Cheng and walked to the arranged room with Fluttershy's support.
It was already late at night, and the black sky shrouded everything here, and the twinkling stars shimmered on the dark curtain with their beauty. A cool breeze hit, and Feng Yao only felt refreshed.
Because of Feng Yao and Fluttershy's departure, only Mr. Cheng Nanfeng and Lan Yi were left at the banquet, and it seemed that Mr. Cheng and Nanfeng had something to talk about, and Lan Yi also thanked him and left, leaving the huge room with Mr. Cheng and Nanfeng, they looked at each other there, and they didn't say a word, but they seemed to understand each other's intentions.
When Lan Yi returned to the room, the room had obviously been cleaned and tidied up, the mattress had been covered in a brand new shape, Lan Yi fell on it all at once, and the unprecedented comfort swept over his body, he wanted to sleep with his clothes immediately, but looking at the bath soup that seemed to have just been prepared in the bath bucket on the ground, it was a waste of the owner's good intentions not to rinse it, so Lan Yi quickly took off the clothes that had not been changed during the festivals, and jumped into the warm bath soup at once.
The heat penetrates the body from all parts of the skin, driving away the fatigue that has been stained all the way, and the hot mist that lingers in front of you puts people in a fairyland, if she can, Lan Yi really wants to soak in this hot water for a night.
Looking at his already rough fingers in the bathtub, Lan Yi truly experienced Lan Hongda's concern for the first time. At the beginning, I looked at how hostile the father who resolutely opposed him, but after this journey, how much Lan Yi hated Lan Hongda at the beginning, how much he regretted it at this moment, not that he regretted running out of this trip, but regretted that he did not understand his father's good intentions of disobedience. But when his remorse had not spread, he thought of his mother again, remembered his mother's constant crying, and the only trace of emotion instantly turned into nothing.