Chapter 44: The Truth of Tribulation
At about twelve o'clock in the afternoon, Chen Xiao and others, who were responsible for fighting the bat swarm, woke up from their sleep in turn, and the scorching sun made them trance-conscious for a while before they gradually adapted to the current light.
After a night of bloody fighting, these ten people were all exhausted to the extreme, as the main force of this battle, basically everyone was scarred, especially the five uncles, due to the lack of protective tools, the wounds were all over the body, and it was shocking to look at.
However, after these ten people woke up, they were surprised by everything they saw when they opened their eyes, and they all looked incredible, as if they were dreaming, and some people rubbed their eyes with their hands in disbelief, and when they found that everything they saw was indeed true, they each showed a thoughtful look.
It turned out that as soon as Chen Xiao and the others opened their eyes, they found that the bodies and clothes of the people around them had become clean, and the large blood stains on their bodies were gone, only a trace of faintly visible blood stains remained, and the large and small wounds had also been carefully bandaged and treated.
A large number of bat corpses around were also missing, and only a small amount of meat scraps and blood stains could be found from some traces that had been processed at the scene, and even the arrows shot by Guo Zirong were all packed up and neatly arranged into a large bundle, and next to them were the luggage and weapons that had been packed up......
If it weren't for the fact that the wounds on his body were still a little painful, everyone would have thought that last night's battle was just a nightmare! It's no wonder that everyone was so surprised, mainly because the scene was too clean!
After waking up, although everyone was curious about the changes in their bodies, they knew in their hearts that this matter must be inseparable from the villagers in the house, so they got up and moved their muscles and bones, and then looked around.
I saw that the room not far away was curling with smoke at this time, and some women and children were busy coming in and out of the door from time to time, and the smell of rice wafting in the distance also interpreted the actions of these villagers, and it seemed that it was time for lunch.
The little fat man's stomach was the first to cry out angrily, his nose sniffed even more, and his feet involuntarily moved slowly towards the room, and he had long forgotten why his body had become so clean.
Watching the little fat man with a foodie's face drift away, although everyone felt a little disdainful in their hearts, but they all followed slowly, saying that they had consumed so much physical strength, it was indeed time to replenish it, and their stomachs were really a little hungry!
"Yo~, the old and young masters are all up, but everyone is tired!" When Chen Xiao and the others just walked into the small courtyard outside the house, the kind voice of the old village chief came from behind them.
"This is not child's play to protect the family and defend the country! Just a bunch of brutes tossed us enough, if we catch up with the war, I don't know how hard it is? Come on, come on, the big guy will take a rest in the yard first, and the meal will be ready immediately! When the old village chief saw that everyone was looking at him respectfully, he teased everyone with a smile on his face.
I saw that the old village chief was holding a tent of firewood in his arms at this time, and staggered towards the yard, with a kind smile on his face, half-jokingly greeting everyone.
"Hurry up and rest for a while! We still have to work at such an old age, so it's good that we young people come! When Li Han saw that the old man was still working hard, he hurriedly rushed forward and quickly reached out to catch the firewood in his hand.
"Oh, this kid, isn't this all back? Don't be so polite, you're tired all night, and I'm doing this little thing! Ay! They're all good boys! The old man couldn't resist the persistent Li Han, so he had to let go of the firewood, and sighed with relief on his lips.
"Grandpa, you are in good health, I don't know your name and Gui Geng? Is there anyone else in the house? We can be regarded as a friendship of shared adversity! Even if you leave later, you can remember your old name! The little fat man heard the old man say that he would eat for a while, and now he had nothing to do, so he came to the old man to chat.
"Well, my name is Sun Shouyi, I am seventy and eight this year, I have been a farmer in this village all my life, I have two sons and a daughter, and five grandchildren, but they all died in this disaster, and the old man is so old, but he was lucky to escape this catastrophe, it is really a creation and a man......" The old man told everyone in a tone full of vicissitudes, and there was a faint trace of grief in his words.
Everyone understands what a helpless and sad thing it is to let an old man live alone, while none of his children and grandchildren survive! If it weren't for the fact that he couldn't let go of these women and children in the village, maybe he wouldn't want to stay in the world for a long time.
The tragedy of the white-haired man sending the black-haired man is a grief-stricken affair for anyone.
"Grandpa, didn't you and the other folks sleep for a while? You've stayed up all night, but you're still busy cooking! By the way, you helped clean up the blood stains and clothes on our bodies! Seeing that the old man was in grief, Chen Xiao expressed deep sympathy, and quickly changed the topic.
The little fat man has closed his mouth a little weakly at this time, and he complains about his stinky mouth, now in this world, there are few people alive, you still ask a few people, even if the whole family is not lucky, there will inevitably be deaths and injuries in the families of the living......
After listening to Chen Xiao's words, the old man slowly came to his senses from his sadness, and after being stunned for a moment, he replied with a slow expression: "We have been hiding in the house, and we haven't exerted much strength, we don't need to rest, it's almost noon, and we have to prepare meals for the warriors!" Your physical exertion is so great, and you don't have enough to eat, how can we be worthy of your hard work? ”
The old man's unconcerned tone seemed to say that all this was what they should do, so that everyone couldn't help but be moved, and after the old man paused, his face instantly became bright, as if to prove to everyone that he was really not tired.
However, the old man's subsequent words made the big guys get goosebumps, and their expressions began to become unnatural.
"When I saw that you were in a mess, I ordered a few ladies to take off your clothes and wash them, and by the way, I also scrubbed the blood and sweat on your bodies, and when the clothes were dry, I put them on for you again. Don't you feel a lot more comfortable......" The old man's flat tone seemed to be talking about an extremely ordinary thing.
The five uncles are better, because they are old, they are all from the past, although they also showed a trace of embarrassment, but they immediately returned to normal.
Chen Xiao and the other five young people were not so calm, they all became red-faced, and they stammered and didn't know what to say, and they were uncomfortable, as if there were small insects in their clothes, and the little fat man even put his hand directly into the crotch of his pants, groping for something back and forth.
"Luckily, my panties are still there, and they haven't been taken off because they still have my unique smell on them! Ha ha! The little fat man sniffed the hand that pulled out the crotch of his pants, and his expression was relieved.
The other four people were naturally not as casual as the little fat man, and they were still observing the clothes on their bodies with embarrassment, but they were disturbed by the little fat man's unruly words and gestures, and the four of them also relaxed a lot, and threw a vicious white eye at the little fat man.
It may be that those women were very light when they washed the people, and they slept very hard after overwork, so they didn't notice anything, otherwise they wouldn't have been stripped of their clothes and put them on again, without a trace of vigilance.
But fortunately, it's the villagers, that is, to help them wash their clothes, if it's an enemy, it may be to help them overspend their souls, it seems that in the future, no matter how sleepy and tired they are, they have to find a good place to sleep, of course, why don't everyone trust these simple villagers unconditionally?
"Don't worry! Boys, you didn't clean your underwear, you don't want to think about it, you're going to be shy, and those women are going to be ashamed! How is it possible to take off a man's panties at will? Don't think about it! When you get dressed, it's the two girls who put it on you! Now you should rest assured! The old man saw that Chen Xiao and the other young people still looked a little unnatural, and hurriedly dispelled everyone's doubts.
After listening to the old man's words, everyone nodded and said that they were fine, but they still felt a little itchy on their bodies, but the little fat man had become casual, and his eyes seemed to be a little shiny, and he didn't know what he was thinking......
"Let's eat, let's talk while eating! The inside of the house is too narrow, so the big guys can eat in the yard! Help clean up! Grab some chopsticks and ......."
The shouting of a middle-aged woman interrupted everyone's greetings, which immediately made everyone in the courtyard excited, and even threw the discomfort on her body out of the clouds......
Everyone gathered around a dilapidated wooden table, squatting on the ground to enjoy a rather sumptuous lunch, in addition to a few pots of food, there was also a large pot full of broth, which was the familiar smell of snake meat to Chen Xiao and others.
For a while, the food was tempting, the aroma of wine was overflowing, Chen Xiao and the others and the villagers of Qifengkou Village were happily eating and pushing the cups to change the lamps, and the laughter continued to fill the entire farmhouse courtyard......
"Come on, Brother Xiao, try the snake jerky fried wild vegetables I made myself, it's fragrant, eat more!" After Ma Ying put a chopstick meal in Chen Xiao's bowl, she said in a delicate tone, which made everyone feel hot again.
"Come on, young men, fill all the wine, I can't waste these two jars of old wine, this is a celebration wine for you, you must drink not a drop left, you can't help but give the old man face......" After the old man Sun Shouyi filled everyone's bowls with wine, he enthusiastically persuaded him to drink.
When Chen Xiao and the others saw it, they hurriedly took the bowl respectfully and toasted with the villagers one by one, and the scene suddenly became lively, and the happy atmosphere was like the New Year......
After everyone was full of wine and food, while the women were cleaning up the dishes and chopsticks, the old man Sun Shouyi called Chen Xiao to his side, and took advantage of the wine to say: "Young man, your name is Chen Xiao, right!" I'll call you Ahh I know you're just passing through here, and you'll be leaving soon, but before you go, I have a reluctant request, I wonder if you can promise me? ”
"Old man, if you have any requirements, just say it! We are friends in trouble now, and I will do my best to do what I can! Chen Xiao was stunned for a moment, and immediately replied in a firm tone.
"That's right, there are three teenage dolls in our village, you have seen them, I want you to take them all with you when you leave, I don't want them to stay in this village for the rest of their lives, they should be as brave and tenacious as you, crisscrossing all directions, staying here is not only not safe, but also useless! In addition, I also want to leave some seeds for the village, even if there is another danger, it will not be wiped out! The old man stretched out his hand and pointed to the villagers who were resting not far away, and pleaded sincerely, with a look of amazement on his face.
"Grandpa, aren't the other folks leaving? It's really not safe to stay here! You can come with us, too! Isn't it more powerful when everyone stays together? Chen Xiao was surprised for a moment, and couldn't help but ask.
"Alas~, child, you think too simply, the world outside is so dangerous now, a few young offspring are fine, you bring a group of old and weak women and children, it is difficult to move an inch! First, there is no transportation, and secondly, we can't go that far! Third, they are even more reluctant to leave their hometown where they have lived for a long time! After the old man sighed, he said worriedly, and at the same time the vicissitudes of his face became more and more obvious.
"Then you persuade them, if they are willing to go with us, we will definitely not leave everyone alone, the three descendants have no problem with us, the key is that I am a little worried about the safety of others! In the current situation, I think that the more people there are, the more beneficial, and when there are more people, it is not impossible to rebuild a city! Chen Xiao frowned tightly, with a look of concern on his face, and sincerely expressed his opinion to the old man.
"Young man, I can see that you do have great ambitions, and I am quite relieved that I have entrusted you with a few children, although I do not know where you are going? But the journey is definitely not short, my old bones, but I really can't walk! After the old man threw an approving look at Chen Xiao, he said with emotion!
"I'll ask the others for you later, and if they're willing to come with you, take them with you! It's better to go anywhere than to stay here and wait for death! The old man paused, then continued with a wistful stomach.
Seeing that the old man was right, Chen Xiao had no choice but to nod helplessly, and then sighed: "Alas~, it has to be like this, but for the sake of your safety, we won't leave tonight, if there is really no danger tonight, then tomorrow we will go, and we can go with peace of mind!" ”
After the old man nodded gratefully at Chen Xiao, he sighed and walked slowly towards the resting villagers......
Chen Xiao looked up at the sun, it was estimated that it was almost two o'clock in the afternoon, and it took a lot of effort to eat and drink this time! He sighed while slowly walking in front of the little fat man and the others, and then gave an order: "Brothers, let's eat and drink well, it's time to do some work for the fellows!" In case the bats attack again tonight, we are still camping here today! ”
"Now everyone hurry around to find some firewood, sticks, fuel and other things, the quantity must be sufficient, to make all preparations for the battle at night, and when everything is ready, we will start the daily intensive training, the basic skills can not be pulled down......" Seeing that everyone was full of approval of their decision, Chen Xiao continued to arrange it with a relieved face.
Subsequently, ignoring the bitter cries of everyone because they were afraid of training, Chen Xiao continued to chatter: "The three young men in the village will also be one of us in the future, and everyone will be close to them for a while, and we will call them when we work and train......
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