As the villagers of Longyuan Village hyped up the existence of the mountain god, soon the villagers in the next village heard about it and came to visit.

The village next door is not big, and the population is a little smaller, but the two villages have contacts, and the relationship has always been good.

"Let me tell you, when this mountain god first appeared, it started one night, when the two of us came back from your wedding feast, and then met a group of small animals."

The villagers of Longyuan Village recounted, "I was at the scene at that time, and those little animals seemed to have become essences, and they all stared at us. ”

"If these are just accidents, then the next mountain god punishes the wicked and saves the little grass girl, and also forms an indissoluble bond with our village."

Longyuan Village did not convince the firefighters, but it did convince the people in the next village.

Moreover, they had already believed in these things, and they had heard of them before, but now that the mountain god had completely shown miracles and saved them from fire and water, they were even more convinced.

"Village Chief Liu, the mountain god lord has great kindness to our two villages, if it weren't for him, I'm afraid we would be gone now."

Liu Deming nodded again and again, "Village Chief Wu, what you said is true." ”

Village Chief Wu next door first expressed his joy, and then after worshipping the mountain god next door to Liu Deming, he looked at the small mountain temple in front of him with a somewhat dissatisfied expression.

"Village Chief Liu, you have always been steady, why are you so careless this time? The mountain god lives in such a small room, doesn't he feel that his back hurts and his legs hurt! It's stingy, you have to change to a bigger one! ”

The small temple had been washed away by heavy rain, and for a while, the bricks on the outside had faded.

In addition, this small temple was originally built by several villagers.

At that time, there were not many people who believed in the mountain gods, so I didn't think there was anything, but now after Village Chief Wu said this, it seems to be a little unseemly.

It doesn't match the identity of the mountain god at all.

"The mountain god has spent so much effort to save us, let's be grateful! To reciprocate! Not to mention how polite it is to do it like those temples in the city, at least it can't be done this way. ”

Liu Deming nodded again and again when he heard Village Chief Wu's words, with an expression of self-blame and chagrin on his face.

"Thank you brother for reminding me, look at my old foolish memory, I have been busy with the celebration in the past few days, and I have almost forgotten about it, and after the celebration, I will pick a good day and an auspicious day, and build a new mountain temple together!"

Village Chief Wu nodded again and again, "I will also send someone over to help when the time comes." ”

The two village chiefs quickly finalized the plan for the new mountain temple and conveyed it, and all the villagers expressed their willingness to contribute money to build it together, without any objection.

As the previous things are prepared, the celebration in the village is also coming.

At the same time, the wildfire was completely extinguished, and there was no possibility of recurrence, and the firefighters and others were ready to leave.

Before Qian Qixue and the others left, they were stuffed with a lot of good things by the villagers.

"We don't have any gifts to give, these are home-grown cooked vegetables and fruits, no hormones, and they are safe to eat."

Qian Qixue hurriedly waved his hand, "These are all things that are within our responsibility, so don't send them." ”

However, I couldn't resist the villagers being too enthusiastic.

Qian Qixue couldn't take it in his hand, and then looked at the teammates next to him, the chicken in his left hand, the duck in his right hand, and a string of chili peppers hanging around his neck, all of which were masterpieces of the villagers.

The scene is inexplicably a bit funny.

"It's been hard for you these days, if you weren't afraid of life and death and helped us come over to put out the fire, I don't know what would have become, the big guys are all in their eyes——"

Hearing this, Qian Qixue and other firefighters were moved, and they felt quite moved.

This group of simple folks, within their ability, took out the best things to express their gratitude.

However, in the next second, the villagers' words made many firefighters cry and laugh.

"But the biggest hero is still the mountain god lord, thanks to the mountain god lord's manifestation, this timely heavy rain not only controlled the mountain fire, but even the drought was alleviated"

"Anyway, don't you really stay for the celebration?"

Facing the invitation sent by the villagers again, Qian Qixue shook his head helplessly, "No." ”

After bidding farewell to the villagers, Qian Qixue and others embarked on the journey back.

The scenery outside the car window is constantly receding, looking at the surrounding green hills, two of which are extremely dark and look particularly abrupt.

These are all traces of the wildfires that once raged, and it is unknown how long it will take to regain their vitality.

The one closest to Longyuan Village was lush and green, unaffected in the slightest, forming a stark contrast.

"Captain, you say, is there really a mountain god in Longyuan Village? Those villagers said they had noses and eyes. ”

Faced with the inquiries of his teammates, Qian Qixue was silent, and only sighed after a long time: "Who can say anything in the world, whether there is or not, we must always maintain a certain degree of awe and respect, just like our people have to worship their ancestors every New Year's Day, so is it really useful to burn paper sacrifices?" But why bother with all this? ”

……

Soon after, the incident was also reported by a television station to promote fire prevention and highlight the achievements of the local fire brigade.

"According to this report, a heavy rain came suddenly, and the wildfires that had been going on for days were finally contained and did not continue to spread, and with the joint efforts of firefighters and various departments, the wildfires were finally extinguished."

The wildfires have touched the hearts of all parties, and now that the wildfires have finally been extinguished, everyone's hearts can be completely relieved.

It is worth mentioning that the TV station not only reported that the wildfire was extinguished, but also mentioned that Qian Qixue and others were trapped in the mountains and forests, but were able to escape because of this heavy rain.

Including the theory of the mountain god in Longyuan Village later, it is also mentioned, but the space is not large, it is just an anecdote, and it is not much ink.

"Great, God forbid, the wildfire has finally been extinguished, if it continues to burn, I don't know how much damage it will be to the ecology."

"Woo woo, moved, watching the firefighters fight against the raging wildfires, I was scared several times, for fear that they would have an accident."

"For such a large wildfire, the mortality rate is still relatively low from the feedback from the scene, and the situation that can be extinguished is almost small."

"Don't you think that heavy rain is strange, obviously there is no rain, and those villagers say that the mountain god made it."

"The weather is ever-changing, and it's not strange that there is rain all of a sudden, as for what mountain gods, it's feudal superstition, there's nothing to make a fuss about."

"Anyway, there are only dozens of casualties, which is a blessing in misfortune, I remember what year it was before, and many people died."

"No, the fire suffered a lot of casualties, and it was not extinguished in the end, but it was extinguished when it continued to burn on its own, and it was really burned without anything."

There is a lot of discussion on the Internet, but the main focus is on the fire being extinguished, and I also saw the villagers' mountain gods, but they didn't take it to heart.

Because of the small length of the report, the official only mentioned it, and the news was not very popular, so no one deliberately discussed it.

……

No matter what those firefighters and the Internet think, they can't stop the upcoming celebration in Longyuan Village.

This time, because of the participation of the next village, the event was held more grandly and lively.

Unlike the previous sacrifices, when the weather was dry, they were praying for rain, and even if the villagers were happy, they were also worried.

This time it was different, the heavy rain contained the fire, so that they did not have to leave their homes, and at the same time, a few more rains followed, which also completely alleviated the drought.

The crops in the fields were moistened by the rain and rejuvenated, and everything was going for the better.

Everyone is beating gongs and drums, more lively than the New Year, because the next village also comes, so the number of people is a little large, this kind of grand occasion is unprecedented in Longyuan Village.

The process of the event starts with a procession, then a sacrifice, and then everyone sings and dances together.

The village chief called several young men in the village as a team for the dragon and lion dance, and also asked Hu Xiaocao to be the leader to lead the big guys forward and place the statue of the mountain god.

Because they were worried that the fire would swallow the idol last time, Hu Xiaocao's mother and daughter also brought out the idol and haven't put it back yet.

Hu Xiaocao's mother and daughter were still a little incredulous when they received the news.

The woman wanted to refuse, "Such a big thing, how can Xiaocao do it well, she is just a child, if something goes wrong, then wouldn't we make people laugh." ”

The village chief touched Hu Xiaocao's head, smiled and said, "Xiaocao is smart, I believe she will definitely do a good job, and this can only be done by her." ”

In order to prevent the idol from being destroyed by the fire, Hu Xiaocao took it out, and she should put it back again, and Hu Xiaocao has a great relationship with the mountain god, and he has seen the true face of the mountain god, of course, he is the most suitable person.

After listening to the village chief's words, the woman also nodded, "That little grass, you have to behave better, don't live up to everyone's expectations of you." ”

Hu Xiaocao's face flushed with excitement, and she nodded excitedly, "Don't worry, Mom!" ”

Once everything is finalized, the parade is about to begin.

"The auspicious time has arrived, and the celebration begins!"

It was already five o'clock, and the afternoon sun was not so great or so hot, hanging over the horizon, gilding the whole village with a faint gold edge.

The village was lit up with lights, and even a red silk was spread next to the temple at the foot of the mountain.

The long procession began to set off, Hu Xiaocao walked in front with the statue of the mountain god, followed by the village chief, and some respected figures in the village.

Then there are the dragon and lion dancers, followed by the villagers.

The procession is from the entrance of the village to the end of the village, then from the inside of the village, and finally to the temple at the foot of the mountain.

The purpose of this is to bring good fortune to the village.

The sound of crackling firecrackers is endless, and red lanterns are hung at the door of every house, which is comparable to the Chinese New Year.

The faces of each of the villagers were filled with warm and joyful smiles.

Hu Xiaocao walked on the road covered with red silk, this feeling was unprecedented, she subconsciously straightened her back, and her little face was tight, for fear of making some mistakes and embarrassing Grandpa Shanshen.

The whole village is not big, and it takes about half an hour to go back and forth after the whole journey, mainly because the speed of walking is not fast.

Soon they came to the mountain god temple at the foot of the mountain, and the village chief assisted Hu Xiaocao to respectfully put the mountain god back.

The temple has already been placed next to the sacrificial things, not to mention chicken, duck and fish, and a whole pig, etc., which is enough to show the sincerity of the villagers.

"Our Longyuan Village was able to escape this time, all because of the blessing of the mountain god, so I decided to wait for this celebration to change to a bigger place for the mountain god, do you have any opinions?"

In the face of the village chief's inquiry, everyone said in unison, "No opinion!" ”

The village chief picked up the incense candle and knelt on the ground, bowing deeply to the statue of the mountain god.

"I, Liu Deming, am here to thank the mountain god, who came to the rescue at a critical moment and sheltered our Longyuan Village from escape."

For a while, everyone knelt down in unison and bowed to the mountain temple.

"Thank you for the great kindness of the mountain god, we must be unforgettable!"

The expressions of the people were reverent and respectful, like pilgrimage saints, although there were many people, but the whole procession was very orderly, and very quiet, without a single murmur.

They kowtowed, burned incense and worshipped the gods, all in one go.

The cigarette curls up, converging into a white river that floats into the sky.

The mud statue in the temple is still looking at everyone expressionlessly, but under the shroud of the setting sun, it seems to have some indescribable charm.

Everyone is bathed in the glow, the mood is unprecedentedly relaxed, and the green mountains not far away are also in the sunset, with a few different colors, as if celebrating with everyone.

After worshipping the mountain god, the rest is free time, the villagers gather together, and the village chief even takes out his own collection of good wine for many years and drinks with everyone.

"I'm so happy today, we have to stay drunk!"

"Good! If you don't get drunk, you won't go home, see if I don't drink you today. ”

"Don't just drink, but if you eat more food, you won't say anything like that."

At this time, the sky was already a little dark, but it did not affect the nature and enthusiasm of the villagers in the slightest, and the celebration would not end until at least the second half of the night.

Just when the crowd was waiting for a feast, there was a person who was very abrupt, he was wearing a mask, covering most of his face, which was very special among the villagers.

But now everyone is eating and drinking, and no one notices his presence.

This person stood next to the mountain temple, looked at the statue of the mountain god, and his eyes fell on the green mountain not far away.

Is there really a mountain god in the world?

The thought lingered in his mind, haunting him, and drove him to the celebration.

As night fell, the green mountains became as thick as thick ink, and the outline was gradually unclear, as if there were many mysteries hidden waiting to be discovered.

The drunken villager noticed the man's existence and patted him on the shoulder, "Dude, why don't you come and drink." ”

"I have something to do, you can drink."

Looking at his back as he left in a hurry, and the strange way he was dressed, the villager rubbed his eyes, "What a weird person, what kind of mask to wear at this time?"

A companion approached him, "Don't drink, what are you doing here?" ”

"It's nothing, it's just that I just ran into a weirdo wearing a mask."

He pointed to it, but he couldn't find the figure of the strange man just now.

The others smiled, just thinking that it was drunk, "I see that you just can't drink it, and you deliberately find an excuse to run away!" ”

"Who ran away! Let's go back and fight for 300 rounds. ”

After muttering a few words, the villager returned to the wine table.

After the man walked away, he slowly took off his mask, revealing a dignified middle-aged face.

Sun Zhenbang glanced back at the endless green mountains, his expression was a little complicated, and then quickly disappeared into the night.

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(End of chapter)