Mu Xiaoxiao and Wufeng set off the next day with the caravan that often traveled to and from the country of Jin and the country of Nuyan, and went to a small tribe next to it, Java, which is rich in pigments, because the climate is dry, the plants here are cold and drought resistant, and the green leaves of the plants are very heavy, and most of the plants can be used as pigments, so the people will refine these plants to make pigments. At first, it was used for its own use, but later it was sold to some caravans that traveled to and from various countries, and slowly, neighboring countries competed to buy it.

Because it is a plant extraction and has bright colors, it is very popular. The people of Java themselves love bright colors, so every household dyes their clothes in a variety of colors, which are very bright. The surrounding countries call their clothes "Colorful." ”

Mu Xiaoxiao and Wufeng walked and lived together with the caravan, and soon became familiar with the caravan's people. The caravan consisted of about sixteen people, plus the two of them eighteen. The leader is a man in his forties, named Jas, who is five big and three thick, and has fists and feet. Seeing that Mu Xiaoxiao and Wufeng were thin and weak, and thinking that the person who entrusted them to them gave him a lot of silver, he wanted to take extra care of the two.

"Two little brothers, if there is anything you are not used to, just say, since I have received your money, I will escort you all the way to Java safely. He was nibbling on a dry food in his hand and a wine gourd in the other.

"Thank you, Brother Jia. Mu Xiaoxiao looked at Wufeng with no one in his eyes, and was afraid of offending people, so he opened his mouth to thank him.

"No thanks, I've been doing business here for almost 20 years, and I'm familiar with this place. Jas smiled.

"Thank you, Brother Jia. This is also the first time I have gone far away, and I have been taken care of by you all the way. Mu Xiaoxiao looked at Wufeng, who was sitting next to him drinking water.

After walking like this for three days, Mu Xiaoxiao had been nibbling on steamed buns for three days, and she saw a young man in the caravan named Bodo. The light work is good, and every lunch will catch a few small birds to open meat. So, on the fourth day, Mu Xiaoxiao smelled the smell of meat again, and then looked at the steamed bun in his hand, and he couldn't get out of his mouth anymore.

Wufeng is an old god, holding steamed buns as fish, tearing them elegantly, and stuffing them into his mouth one by one.

"Chaoyang" she tugged at the windless sleeve with her hand.

"Huh?" Wufeng put down the steamed bun and stood up.

"Hey, I'm not going there. Wufeng thought she was in a hurry and was about to go to the grove to catch the wind, but Mu Xiaoxiao grabbed him.

"I want to ......" she looked at Hata, who was munching on the bird's meat and giving it to the caravan to eat, and Mu Xiao swallowed his saliva.

Wufeng obviously didn't expect Mu Xiaoxiao to be gluttonous, and it took him a while to react. Without saying a word, one flew away, Mu Xiaoxiao blinked twice, and as soon as she turned around, there was a sound of wind in her ears, she turned her head, and stood there without wind holding two fat birds in each hand.

"This brother, this bird is too big, and the meat is not fragrant. Bodo explained with a smile on his face.

Wufeng looked at the bird in his hand, let go, and disappeared again. Mu Xiaoxiao's eyes were full of bird feathers, and a few of them landed on her head. The birds scattered and fled, and Mu Xiaoxiao reached out and touched his head and touched the hair.

She turned around and did it, picked up the steamed bun again, and just opened her mouth to bite, a figure flew in front of her, holding the front hem of his clothes with both hands, and faintly heard the chirping of birds in the clothes.

Bodo hurriedly stood up, ran to Wufeng's side, held up the jar in his hand and said, "There's water in here, put it in quickly." ”

Wufeng poured a bag of birds into the jar, and one of them flew up to try to escape from prison, but Wufeng caught it with one palm and stuffed it into the jar.

Bodo smiled and said that he was coming to the chef, so he took the jar and went to slaughter it. Mu Xiaoxiao looked at the windless, he sat down in his original position again, picked up the steamed bun, tore a little, and ate it elegantly.

After a while, the smell of meat was fragrant, and Mu Xiaoxiao turned his head and couldn't help but feel admired. There were more than a dozen of them, each of them stuck with sharp sticks and put on the fire, and Bodo even took out two small porcelain bottles and sprinkled them on the meat.

"What is this?" asked Mu Xiaoxiao as she walked over and asked curiously.

"Salt. If there was no salt, this meat would not have such a fragrant taste. Bodo explained.

"You've got a lot of stuff with you. She complimented.

"Our caravans often come and go in the wind and rain, we can't eat and sleep well, and we always have to live a good life by ourselves. That's why I always bring salt and some game. When Bodo talked about his past, he talked a lot.

"Alright. After half an hour, Bodo handed Mu Xiaoxiao four: "This thing has eaten too much, and the rest is divided." ”

Mu Xiaoxiao took the bird meat to find Wufeng, but Bodo followed her.

"Brother, this is for you. Bodo gave the remaining two to Wufeng.

There was no wind and no answer, Mu Xiaoxiao saw that he didn't move, so he caught it in a panic: "He doesn't like to talk." After speaking, he took the bird meat, snatched the windless steamed bun, and stuffed the meat into his hand.

"Brother Mu, it's really good for you to do light work. Bodo had adoration on his face.

"......" does not answer the mouth without wind.

Bodo didn't mind, he continued: "If you have the opportunity, I hope that Brother Mu can give me some guidance." After speaking, he turned to Mu Xiaoxiao and smiled, and left.

Mu Xiaoxiao accompanied the smiling face, then sat next to Wufeng, and took a bite of the bird meat, "Hmm", it is really delicious, charred on the outside and tender on the inside. She said happily: "Chaoyang, you taste it, it's really delicious." ”

Wufeng wanted to refuse, but seeing Mu Xiaoxiao's expectant look, he couldn't bear to refuse, so he tore a piece of meat and stuffed it into his mouth.

Sure enough, it is fragrant but not greasy, slippery but not rotten, and the lips and teeth are fragrant.

After a short rest, the group set off again, and then every noon, Wufeng would catch a bird, Bodo volunteered to be a cook, and the group also ate meat, and occasionally caught a pheasant, everyone got along well, Wufeng was not as cold as before, he occasionally taught Bodo to practice light skills, taught him how to land steadily, how to fly faster.

Hata's worship of the windless had reached the point where his eyes lit up, and he began to volunteer to catch birds, to fetch water, and the caravan people made fun of him, and he didn't mind teasing him. Even Jas says he's much more diligent now. Everyone had a great time and arrived in Java a month later.

They exchanged trade along the way, bringing back many things that were not available in Java, such as seeds, jewelry, jade, books, pen and ink.

Java is a jungle as far as the eye can see, and the foliage is not very lush, but the plants are very colorful. The leaves and grass are blackened. Mu Xiaoxiao noticed that the trees here were unusually thick, and they walked all the way to the jungle, and after about a tea time, their eyes suddenly opened up.

All kinds of wooden houses are densely packed, and the noise of children and the shouts of adults is noisy.

Mu Xiaoxiao watched the children holding branches and playing with the officers and soldiers to catch people, while the women were stuffing firewood into the stove, and the men were cleaning the fish caught from the river and the game they caught, looking warm and peaceful.

Jas led them to the Javanese chieftain Javanese's residence, which was a three-room timber house surrounded by a flat open space in the middle, and an arrow target was placed, like a small martial arts training ground.

Mu Xiaoxiao and Wufeng approached the middle room, the room was already full of people, they were wearing bright clothes, their hair was braided into small pigtails, the old man at the head looked very old, with a gray beard, Mu Xiaoxiao knew that he was Jia Chun.

"I've heard Jas talk about you. The old man is old, but his voice is very loud.

"Please also ask the old man to do more Haihan. Mu Xiaoxiao was doing diplomacy politely.

"We're hospitable here, and as long as you follow the rules of Java, we're still happy to make friends. A man in his thirties next to him said. He was dressed in light green and looked very funny.

Mu Xiaoxiao nodded: "We will definitely abide by the rules here and not cause trouble." ”

"We have a shortage of housing here, although you have not been here for a long time, you have to build your own house, and there is no extra room here. Another man, dressed in goose yellow, said loudly. Mu Xiaoxiao looked at it and almost couldn't hold back his laughter.

The man was very young, about twenty years old, and he was not ugly, but his complexion was dark, and he was wearing a bright yellow dress, and he looked dirty and rough.

"We'll build it tomorrow. Mu Xiaoxiao couldn't help but smile and said respectfully.

A group of people chattered for almost an hour, and when Mu Xiaoxiao and Wufeng came out of the yard, it was dark.

The two returned to Jas's house, and Jas's wife cleaned up a house for the two of them, and said apologetically: "I'm really sorry, there are too many children at home, so you can just settle for it." ”

"Where, it's us bothering you too much. Mu Xiaoxiao was polite.

"When the meal is ready, let's eat together. She said wisely.

After sitting down, Mu Xiaoxiao realized that Jas's house was really crowded, and he didn't lie.