The game starts with escaping from the famine and flipping the table

The Miao village is surrounded by a dense forest with clear streams flowing through it. Miao women are washing clothes and children are playing by the stream. The air here is fresh and the environment is beautiful, making people feel the charm of nature.

Su Xiaoya and Yu Shuheng walked over and were seen by the sharp-eyed Miao women, who looked at the two outsiders curiously.

Su Xiaoya and Yu Shuheng only needed to sense it briefly before they determined that these Miao people were just ordinary mortals.

The two of them smiled calmly and looked back at the Miao people.

At this time, an old Miao man came over from the opposite side.

He was wearing traditional Miao clothing: a black double-breasted shirt with exquisite embroidered patterns on it, and loose trousers with beautiful patterns embroidered on the cuffs.

He wore a black hat with a white feather on it, looking very mysterious.

His face was covered with wrinkles, and his eyes revealed a gentle light. He walked slowly and steadily, holding a cane in his hand, the head of which was carved with exquisite patterns.

"Dad Yangluo!"

"Dad Yangluo!"

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The Miao people on the road greeted the old man one after another, and their words were very respectful. It can be seen that this Miao old man named Yangluo is deeply loved and respected by everyone.

"Hello, Uncle Yangluo!"

Yu Shuheng and Su Xiaoya also stepped forward politely to say hello. This old man Yang Luo might be coming for them.

After all, the two had been deep in the Miao territory for quite some time. I believe that the Miao leaders would not really allow two strangers to walk and observe in the Miao area and pretend not to see them.

"My dear friends. I wonder why you two came to my farm?"

Yang Luo politely returned the gift and asked the two about their purpose. Their Miao village was deep in the mountains and forests and rarely had contact with outsiders. He wondered how these two little kids got in.

"My grandmother is seriously ill and needs ginseng that is more than 500 years old to keep her alive. So my brother and I went deep in the mountains to look for 500-year-old ginseng. But we got lost and separated from the servants and guards. We ended up in your village and wanted to stay there temporarily to wait for the guards."

Yu Shuheng is also a talented person. He instantly made up a story that fits the current situation, perfectly explaining why the two people "accidentally entered" the Miao village, and found a reasonable excuse to stay.

Anyway, as long as the guards and servants were not brought, the two of them could continue to live in the Miao village.

Excellent.

The Miao people nearby couldn't help but feel sympathy when they heard about their experiences. From the way they were dressed, it was clear that they were rich kids who had never suffered any hardship. They went into the mountains to look for medicine for their grandmother, which was indeed a commendable act of filial piety.

However, without the protection of guards and servants, the two little kids would not be able to survive in the mountains. It is estimated that any wild beast would come out and eat the brother and sister.

The two were lucky and found the Miao village by accident. It was probably God's mercy that saw their filial piety and gave them guidance and saved their lives.

Su Xiaoya and Yu Shuheng didn't know what these Miao people were thinking. They only looked at their sympathetic and pitying eyes and realized that there was no problem for the two of them to stay, so they breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as you can stay with a legitimate reason, you will naturally have time to slowly explore the secrets.

Sure enough, Yang Luo directly invited the two to live in his house.

Seeing that things had been arranged, the other Miao people went about doing their own things.

Yang Luo took the two people home and introduced the situation of his family.

"My family is simple. The child's mother passed away early, leaving behind only a pair of daughters. The eldest daughter, Yang Ale, is fifteen years old this year, and the youngest daughter, Yang Ayi, is eleven years old this year."

"Sister Yangale is older than Xiaoya and my brother. My brother Shuheng is only thirteen this year, and Xiaoya is eleven this year, which makes her the same age as Sister Ayi."

Su Xiaoya immediately responded by saying that her and Yu Shuheng were younger in order to clear up any potential "danger".

After all, the Miao village is quite open and has always had the custom of "robbing the bride". Although it is voluntary on both sides and there are many standardized procedures, Su Xiaoya knows that the Miao people first robbed the groom.

It’s not certain which one will be popular in the Miao village nowadays, so Su Xiaoya has to take precautions.

According to Volume 4 of Lao Xue An Notes, the Miao people have a secret agreement before marriage, and then they wait for the girl on the road and kidnap her to take home. They also fight and cry for help in anger, but in fact, they are all fake.

Miao scholar Mr. Tang Chunfang also believes that the origin of the Miao custom of bride-kidnapping can be traced back to the heyday of its matriarchal society, and that it began with women robbing men.

There is a record in the Miao ethnic group's "Marriage Song" that at that time it was: the man's family married his son, and the woman's family welcomed the groom; the man's family came to the marriage, and the woman's family came to Tairong.

In the matriarchal era, women occupied a dominant position in society, while men were in a subordinate position.

If a man is physically strong, he will be seen as someone with a strong labor force and the ability to produce good offspring.

Women, especially those who serve as clan leaders, will do their best to win such men as their spouses, and they can make them obey them by "marrying men" or "robbing".

However, this changed over time. In the patriarchal clan era, the balance of power began to tilt towards men, and men began to rob women as wives.

Although they understood this historical evolution, for Yu Shuheng and Su Xiaoya, who came from Blue Star and received modern education, this concept had become unfamiliar and difficult to accept.

After all, modern society emphasizes equality, respect and free choice, and we are more inclined to establish a marriage relationship based on love and mutual understanding.

Even the Miao people themselves will only resort to the form of "bride kidnapping" when both parties are in love and ready to discuss marriage.

In the Miao village today, Su Xiaoya really didn't know what form to promote. Anyway, no matter whether the "marriage robbery" was for a man or a woman, it couldn't involve one's own people.

After all, Su Xiaoya and Yu Shuheng are from Blue Star.

Besides, they are still minors on Blue Star!

What if that young lady named Ale falls in love with Yu Shuheng and wants to snatch the groom away to marry into her family? That would be terrible and the mission would most likely fail.

Therefore, the real thing is to nip everything in the bud.

Elder Yang Luo didn't hear the hidden meaning in Su Xiaoya's words, and neither did Yu Shuheng. Who could have thought that Su Xiaoya would suddenly come up with such a strange idea?

The three of them chatted and laughed as they arrived at Yang Luo's house.

It is a typical three-story bamboo house.

Su Xiaoya and Yu Shuheng were arranged to rest in the guest room on the third floor.

This is what they want. It is really pleasant to stand on the terrace and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the mountains. Of course, they can also better observe the entire Miao village.

Su Xiaoya and Yu Shuheng stayed as they wished.

In his dream, old man Yangluo suddenly felt a strange force taking him to a mysterious place. He opened his eyes and found himself in a fairyland shrouded in clouds and mist, with a white-bearded immortal standing in front of him.

The immortal's beard was as white as snow, fluttering in the wind, and his eyes were deep and mysterious, as if they contained endless wisdom. Elder Yangluo couldn't help but feel in awe, and asked respectfully: "Master Immortal, what do you want to talk to me about?"

The immortal smiled and said, "Old Yangluo, I know you are a hardworking and kind person, so I came to tell you a secret. There are two cucumbers in your garden. They are not ordinary vegetables, but treasures. These two cucumbers contain magical powers. As long as you protect them well and wait until 9981 days before picking them, they will bring you unexpected gains."

Elder Yangluo asked in surprise: "My Lord God, are these two cucumbers really so magical?"

The immortal nodded and said, "Yes, their divine power can only be fully displayed after 9981 days. If you pick them before then, the cucumbers will lose their divine power and become ordinary vegetables. So, you must be patient and don't be fooled by the immediate benefits."

Elder Yang Luo said gratefully: "Thank you for the reminder, Immortal Lord. I will definitely protect these two cucumbers until the 9981st day before picking them."

The immortal smiled with satisfaction and said, "Okay, I hope you can remember my words. When you pick these two cucumbers, they will not only bring you good luck and happiness, but also give you a surprise. Remember, don't pick them in advance."

After saying this, the immortal disappeared into the clouds, and old man Yangluo woke up from his sleep.

After waking up, old man Yangluo went to the garden to check immediately.

There are many cucumbers planted in old man Yangluo's garden, and many vines are now beginning to bear fruits.

These cucumbers, big and small, long and short, hang on the vines like small green lanterns, shining green in the sun. Each cucumber is plump and juicy, exuding a fresh fragrance. The cucumber vines entwine the fence, forming a green barrier, as if it is a secret garden created by nature for old man Yangluo.

In this green ocean, old man Yangluo's figure seems particularly small. He carefully shuttles among the cucumber vines, carefully observing the growth of each cucumber, looking for the two special cucumbers that the immortal mentioned in his dream.

After searching for a long time, just when old man Yangluo’s patience was about to run out, he finally found the two special cucumbers.

I don’t know if these two special cucumbers have not grown up yet or if they have mutated. They look so thin and small, and I don’t know if they can be kept alive.

Yang Luo was nervous and observed it carefully again, fearing that he had made a mistake.

These two small, emerald green cucumbers are round and smooth, as if they were carved from the purest jade by nature. If you look closely, you will find that they are crystal clear.

The more I look at it, the more it’s different from other cucumbers.

Old man Yang Luo suppressed his pounding heart, took a deep breath, and confirmed that he had found the two magical cucumbers. After that, as long as he took good care of them, he would be able to reap good luck and surprises after 9981 days.

As old man Yang Luo took a deep breath, the fresh aroma emitted by the two small cucumbers penetrated directly into his nasal cavity, chest cavity, brain, limbs and bones, making Yang Luo feel relaxed.

Old man Yangluo blinked his eyes, his face full of shock. Is this the scent of cucumbers?

He just smelled it and it had such an effect. He couldn't imagine what kind of luck and surprise it would bring to himself and the Miao people when the harvest came.

Old man Yangluo was full of expectations.

Look at these two mysterious cucumbers, they are like two cute elves, lying there quietly, breeding surprises and good luck.

Until this moment, he believed that his dream was real. Old Yangluo realized that this might be a gift from God to the Miao people, so he decided to follow the instructions of the White Bearded Immortal and protect the two cucumbers well.

The days passed one by one, and in the blink of an eye, forty-nine days had passed.

On this day, Mr. Yangluo had to go out for a few days, but he was worried that the cucumbers at home would be left unattended, so he called his two daughters to his side and solemnly instructed:

"Children, you must take good care of those two cucumbers when I'm not at home. Don't let anyone touch them."

The eldest daughter, Yang Ale, nodded obediently and said that she would definitely take good care of the cucumber.

The youngest daughter, Yang Ayi, said mischievously, "Don't worry, Ba, we will take good care of the cucumbers." (In the Miao language, fathers are called "Ba" and mothers are called "Mi.")

After Yangluo left, the eldest daughter Yang Ale stayed by the garden, carefully guarding the cucumbers. However, the youngest daughter Yang Ayi thought it was too boring and wanted to go out and play.

So the little girl said to her elder sister, "Sister, you stay here and watch over the cucumbers. I'm going to go out for a while. Ada and Ahua asked me to go pick herbs last night."

The eldest daughter Yang Ale expressed helplessness, saying that her younger sister was too young and it was normal for her to be playful.

Just like herself, isn't it?!

Yang A'le didn't know what was wrong with him recently. He felt extremely sleepy.

Hey!

This sleepyhead is here, and I can't get rid of it!

The eldest daughter Yang Ale understands her younger sister. Besides, as the eldest sister, she has to bear more responsibilities.

However, the eldest daughter still reminded him worriedly: "Ayi, go quickly and come back quickly. Don't delay too long, otherwise Ba will be angry when he comes back."

The younger daughter Yang Ayi agreed and ran away happily. Looking at her younger sister Yang Ayi's cheerful back, the older daughter Yang Ale smiled gently.

However, the younger daughter Yang Ayi did not go back as quickly as she said, she forgot the time while playing, and did not rush back home until the sunset in the evening.

When she returned to the garden, she found that her elder sister was also missing.

Well!

The most important thing is that the two small, short, and extremely fragrant cucumbers that Ba Rang and the two sisters had guarded so carefully were also missing.

The cucumber is gone!

Gone!

The younger daughter, Yang Ai's eyes immediately became red. How should she explain?

No, that's not right!

My eldest sister is missing too!

What to do!

"Sister!"

"Sister!"

The little girl Yang Ayi was desperately calling out in the cucumber garden, searching for...

Old man Yangluo is back.

From a distance, the voice of the younger daughter Yang Ai calling the older daughter Yang A Le could be heard.

Ding!

problem occurs!

Yang Luo felt a strong sense of uneasiness in his heart.