Before dark, the two finally arrived at the mountain village where Chiba Village is located.

Before I even officially ascended the mountain, it was already raining heavily.

Meng Yan frowned and got out of the car with an umbrella, looking at the towering and circling mountain road, he couldn't help but feel a little worried about Ji Chen's current situation.

"Madam, the road is slippery on a rainy day, and it is getting late, so it may not be easy to go up the mountain overnight, so let's find a place to rest at the bottom of the mountain first."

Meng Yan glanced at the clouds in the sky, and had to agree for the time being

No matter how anxious she is, it is impossible for her to go up the mountain overnight to find Ji Chen's whereabouts regardless of her own life, so not only will she not be able to get any help, but she may also put herself in danger.

Fortunately, although it is far from the city, there are still a few scattered families at the foot of the mountain.

Lao Hei is a very competent bodyguard, he temporarily placed Meng Yan in the car, and he went to ask for peace and security, and finally when he called Meng Yan over, he found a family with only an old lady left.

The old lady looked at the two of them with cloudy eyes and asked curiously.

"Our side is not a tourist attraction and it is not near the sea, why are you two coming to us at night."

The old black is strong and strong, and he is not good at words, so it is no wonder that the old man is so vigilant.

Meng Yan took the initiative to explain, with a friendly smile on his face.

"That's the kind of old grandmother, my brother and I actually wanted to visit the elders of Chiba Village, but I didn't expect a sudden rainstorm, and this kind of weather is not good for going up the mountain, so I can only temporarily find a place to rest for a night near the ground, but don't worry, we will pay you."

The old grandmother held on to the door frame with one hand, and didn't seem to let down her guard because of Meng Yan's words.

"You're going to Chiba Village to find someone?"

Meng Yan nodded, but he didn't expect the old grandmother to suddenly ask, "I am quite familiar with the people of Chiba Village, which family are you looking for, maybe I happen to know each other."

This time it was Meng Yan's turn to be stunned.

She was a little entangled in her heart, could it be that she wanted to say a name casually?

But what if it's debunked?

Just when she was stunned, Lao Hei, who had not spoken on the side, suddenly opened his mouth, "What we are looking for is an elder named Zhang Sheng from a family in Chiba Village."

Hearing this, the old grandmother's hand holding the door frame was obviously loosened.

She finally smiled a little more when she looked at the two of them, and opened the door a little more, "It turns out that you are the juniors of the Zhang family, then come in, now it is dark and the road is slippery, and it is not easy for you to drive up the mountain, if you don't dislike it, you will stay here for one night, and wait for the rain to be a little lower tomorrow."

Holding back the surprise in his heart, Meng Yan followed Lao Hei into the house.

The light in the room was dim, but the outline could be faintly seen, it was probably the home of an elderly man who lived alone, and there was nothing extra except for some stacked quilts and bamboo baskets.

The old man took out two stools for them to sit on.

"Have you eaten? If you don't have something to eat, I can order you some noodles, but I don't have any good stuff here, so I think you two are from the city, so I'll just have some."

Meng Yan naturally did not dislike it.

It was already a very happy thing to be able to eat a bowl of steaming noodles in this ghost weather, but looking at the rainy mountains outside, she couldn't help but be full of endless worries about Ji Chen.

Looking at the old man who was busy in the kitchen not far away, Meng Yan's mind turned and he intended to inquire about the news.

"Grandma, have any outsiders come down the mountain recently?"

"Outsiders?" The old lady's puzzled voice came from the kitchen, and she seemed to think seriously for a while before answering, "It seems that I haven't seen any outsiders come down the mountain, and there are so many acquaintances coming and going here on our side, and no one else comes over on weekdays."

Hearing this answer, Meng Yan couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

According to the information provided by Song Xunmo, Chiba Village is a village halfway up the mountain, and if Ji Chen encounters a heavy rainstorm on the way to lead people to explore, he will definitely pass through this side.

But the old woman said she didn't see any outsiders.

Meng Yan could only comfort herself in her heart, maybe the old grandmother happened to be absent at that time, so she didn't see it.

"By the way, why are you asking this?"

After a while, the old woman walked out with two bowls of noodles and placed them in front of the two of them.

Meng Yan said "thank you", picked up the chopsticks and found an explanation at random.

"Some time ago, my cousin and they also went up the mountain to visit the old man's house, but I don't know if they came down, you know, it's raining heavily during this time, and you can't get through on the phone."

The old woman answered, and seemed to be dozing off as she sat aside.

Meng Yan's appetite is not very good, and this grandmother's cooking skills are not very good, she barely ate most of it and couldn't eat it, after eating, she put away the dishes and chopsticks, and sat at the door with a small stool bored and began to watch the rain, all she thought about was Ji Chen's appearance.

Until Lao Hei came over.

"Madame, it's time for you to go back and rest, tomorrow we have to go up the mountain."