Chapter 42: The Secret of the Mountains
"Master, Miss Su, they went to Xishan, and they seemed to hear the movement over there."
Chen Ye held the book in one hand, his expression was stunned, and his expression was slightly gloomy. In a breath, there was no one in the room.
In September, the two found a hidden bush to hide, and Su Huiru's body was still trembling, and her face was a little pale. His hands gripped September's arms tightly, as if that would be safe.
Compared with Su Huiru's panic, September thought more, the last time Chen Ye was injured near here and was found by her, it was definitely not a coincidence, inside this mountain, it seems that it is really not that simple.
For a long time, it was the people in the village who rumored how dangerous Xishan was. Public opinion is always spreading more and more outrageous, and the truth and falsehood have also lost moisture. I think this rumor is also deliberate, with only one purpose, that is, to prevent the villagers from entering the mountain.
The last time they rescued Chen Ye, it was really an unintentional move, this time in September, they can't determine whether the source of those voices is a hidden danger for them, but one thing is certain, someone deliberately released a rumor to cover up the true face of Xishan, there must be an unsightly purpose, if they go out like this, the consequences can be imagined, and they will not affect their families.
September was shocked by this realization in a cold sweat, she really couldn't think of anything worthy of being so hidden in the deep mountains and mountains. But the most important thing for now was to avoid setting themselves on fire, and September lowered her breathing and looked around, thankfully they had found a bush that was enough to protect their figures.
The sound in my ears is still there, and September calms down and discerns it carefully, and this will listen to the sound, as if it is fighting, but the sound of the fight is extremely regular, as if it is chiseling something. Yes, in the previous life, there were stone miners in the countryside, just across the street from their house, and this sound sounded like that...... But who went to this deep mountain to mine stones?
"September...... What are we going to do? Su Huiru lowered her body and looked at September with a pale little face.
"Sister, don't be afraid. Wait a minute, we'll go back down this path. "At this moment, the voice was still in the distance, and no one should have noticed them.
"I... I'm afraid, do you think we're going to run into bandits? Su Huiru's teeth chattered, and she said the conjecture in her heart.
September felt that the atmosphere at this time was too depressing, no matter what the other party was, they themselves were scared half to death first. That's not a good thing.
"No, I'm here." When she said this, September didn't expect that she was just a teenage girl, and she only wrapped one arm around Su Huiru's body tightly.
"Sand... Sand..."
"Shhh......h
Su Huiru also heard the sound, her hands were clenched into fists, her nails were sunk deep into the flesh, and she stared stiffly at the bushes in front of her and didn't dare to come out.
September was also tense at this time. The heart was beating violently, and as the sound got closer and closer, it seemed like it was about to jump out of the mouth of the heart in the next moment.
The cold sweat on her back had already soaked her underwear, and September felt that it was sticky against the flesh, and she had difficulty breathing. Su Huiru was close to the side, and September almost felt as if her breath was shaking.
Without a trace, he grabbed a stone and held it in his hand, and quietly brushed away the bushes in front of him.
The lush trees obscured the setting sun, and even through the trees, the tall figure was clearly imprinted in September's eyes.
"Chen Ye ......"
She jerked to her feet and raced over. He even forgot to throw down the stone in his hand, so he rushed to Chen Ye and grabbed his arm.
"Why are you here? I thought I was going to ......" choked up a little as she spoke, she really had plans to get out just now.
Her hand holding his arm was trembling slightly, without the casualness and aura of the past, and her big watery eyes were full of helplessness and grievance. Is he late?
Chen Ye stretched out his hand to remove a leaf that had fallen on September's head, his cold eyes were full of soft light at this moment, and deep down, there seemed to be something about to move.
"Not afraid ......"
Gently patted Jiujiu's shoulder, Chen Ye finally only said two words, he couldn't bear to see her panic, he would protect her and let her maintain a fresh aura forever, that was what he liked.
With a firm and powerful hand clapped on his shoulder, September slowly stabilized his mind.
At this moment, Su Huiru also saw the person clearly. Slowly walked out from behind the bushes, and suddenly saw that the two of them were so close, stiffly stunned on the side, neither advancing nor retreating.
September finally thought that this was the ancient era of men's and women's defense, and it didn't seem appropriate to "pull and pull" like this, so he hurriedly took two steps back and threw the stone in his hand.
Then, it was Chen Ye who opened his mouth, "It's not appropriate to stay here for a long time, let's leave quickly." ”
Carrying their respective baskets, September helped Su Huiru to follow Chen Ye along the road he came from, out of the mountains and forests.
Approaching the entrance of the village, Chen Ye instructed them to go first, and he would go back later, so he turned around and walked in the other direction.
September knew that he was trying to avoid suspicion, looking at his departing back, a little dazed, she rushed out just now, and when she saw him, even she didn't know why she suddenly felt at ease.
It seems a bit embarrassing to think about it now, and September secretly chagrins.
Su Huiru followed September's gaze, and Chen Ye's figure was slender under the afterglow of the setting sun. A person like Chen Gongzi doesn't look like an ordinary son, and he feels ashamed of himself just standing with him. Such an excellent person, my sister in September has been with him under the same roof for a long time, and it is inevitable that she will not have ideas...... But they are peasant families, alas... Hopefully it's not what she thinks.
Yun Niang had been looking at the door several times, and finally saw them come back in September. The tone was a little reproachful, "Why did you come back, I saw that the sun was about to set." ”
"Mother, we didn't go far, but there were too many mushrooms, you see we picked so many." September handed over the basket in his hand as if offering a treasure, and said coquettishly, and did not forget to wink at Su Huiru after speaking. It is better not to let the family know about the affairs of Xishan, lest they worry.
"Where did you find so many mushrooms, but this thing is a bit poisonous......" Yun Niang was attracted by the mushrooms in their basket in September, and immediately forgot the words of blame.
September breathed a sigh of relief, and used the same excuse to explain that this ambiguity was not poisonous. Yun Niang nodded frequently. The three of them entered the house with a smile......
Su Huiru divided more than half of the mushrooms in her basket and kept a small half basket for herself. "In September, I went back first, and after coming out for a long time, my mother should be worried."
"Sister, I'll make something delicious at night, you tell the eldest aunt, you keep your stomach, I'll send the food later, I'm not welcome the mushrooms you left." Of course, September saw Su Huiru's actions, so I didn't say much, anyway, I made an extra dinner and sent it to the old mansion.
Su Huiru smiled and gently pinched September's cheeks, "You little clever ghost, then I'll wait." ”
In September, he hurriedly broke free from Su Huiru's "magic grasp" and ran away. Pretending to cry out in pain, Su Huiru hurriedly ran over to look, and couldn't help but be scratched by September's hand.
"Wow, you dare to lie to me......"
The two sisters come and go, laughing together. Yun Niang poked her head out of the kitchen from time to time to look at them, full of smiles. The family is harmonious, the children are filial, and the in-laws are easy to get along with, she is really content with this kind of life.
When Su Jinghang came back, Su Huiru had just left, "Little sister, is Master Xiao back?" ”
"I don't know, I didn't see you today. What are you looking for him? "In September, wrap green vegetables in tofu skin, make them look like skewers in the previous life, and prepare to soak them in the pot for a while.
"I... I asked him something. Su Jinghang swallowed, his eyes looking around.
Hey...... Obviously there is something, and you still want to hide it from me. September looked at his brother thoughtfully. Hum... You'll find out sooner or later!
"You go and ask Chen Ye, he may know." September Nunu's mouth pointed to Chen Ye who came in at the door.
Su Jinghang patted his head and hurriedly ran towards Chen Ye. September had the heart to go over and listen, but the things in hand were not finished yet. I could only keep my ears open and try to listen to what they had to say.
"Oh, yes. As soon as you go out to build the house, the master will come. I went to see the foundation of our house with your father, and said that I would bring someone over early tomorrow morning," Yun Niang said suddenly, she almost forgot about it just now.
"Did they say anything?" Building a house is the top priority in September, and even put Su Jinghang aside.
"Master Chen brought five people by himself. For the rest, we have to find someone ourselves. ”
At the end of September, Master Chen should be the master introduced by the shopkeeper Qin to build the house. It's good to hire someone yourself, and the people in the village can help with it, and everyone knows the roots, and they can rest assured that they can work.
"Well, when the time comes, let my father ask, see who is idle in the village, and if there is anyone who wants to help, we will give it according to the salary in the town."
Yun Niang's hand grinding soy milk stopped, and she hesitated to speak: "Jiu'er, I want your uncle and them to come over and help......"
September looked at Yun Niang in surprise, uncle? She heard Su Jinghang say that it seems that they often follow the master in the town to do some small jobs, could it be that these are the jobs they do?
"Your uncle and them, following the master in the town, often build houses for large families, and they have also learned some crafts in the past few years, let them come over to help take care of them, after all, they are their own family, let's rest assured, right?"
Yun Niang had the heart to help her mother's family, but she just told her daughter about it, she was a little short of breath.
"Mother, this is a good thing, I remember that my uncle's family is Shuangliu Village, and I just want to ask them for help if I have something." September remembered his plan and looked at Yun Niang with a smile.
She has no objection to Yun Niang helping her mother's family, in the final analysis, she herself is a short-term protector, and if there is a benefit, she must think about her family first, of course, there is also a premise, this person must first pass the character.
"Well, I've already told your father, don't Huzi and them often go to those villages to sell bean sprouts, and your uncle has asked them to bring a letter to me to take you back to see it." Yun Niang's face was full of smiles, which made September unconsciously have some good feelings for her uncle's family.
"Then let Huzi bring a letter to them tomorrow to see if they are free to come." The tofu skin has been skewered in September, and Maruki Yunniang herself has already skewered it and put it aside. Now there are still mushrooms!
"Yes, yes, during this time, the farming is busy, and there are not many people building houses, so they are idle." Yun Niang hurriedly replied.
September smiled and nodded, it seems that my mother and uncle's family have been in contact during this time. All right...... May they get along well.