Escape after crossing

"Old man, you misunderstood. My name is Xuanyi, and this is my younger brother Xuansan. We were originally in Lingxi Country, but unfortunately we were chased by the country's soldiers.

In order to avoid being hunted down, we had no choice but to run deep into the mountains. After groping in the forest for several days, we accidentally discovered a mysterious cave.

After entering the cave, we were pleasantly surprised to find that it was connected, and through the cave was a dense bamboo forest. We originally planned to follow the bamboo forest to see if we could find a way out, but we were unexpectedly trapped in the bamboo forest.

After some exploration, we found that there was an ingenious formation in this bamboo forest. Fortunately, my two brothers had some knowledge of the Bagua formation, and after some efforts, we finally cracked the formation and escaped...”

Jiang Ziluo listened to Leng Chenming's nonsense, and she couldn't help but feel an indescribable feeling in her heart. She stared at Leng Chenming with her eyes wide open, as if she was looking for a flaw in his expression and tone.

However, to her surprise, Leng Chenming's lies were so flawless that it was almost impossible to find any loopholes.

She couldn't help but start to wonder, did Leng Chenming really have such an experience? Or was he just so good at making up stories that he almost believed them himself?

At this moment, Jiang Ziluo realized that her understanding of Leng Chenming was far from enough. She had never seen Leng Chenming talk so much before, which made her more curious and interested in him.

After hearing what Leng Chenming said, the old village chief looked at the two of them and felt that they did not seem to be lying. In addition, it was getting late and it was almost dark, so he had no way of just driving the two away.

"In that case, you can rest at my house tonight. Although my house is not big, I can still make room for you two brothers."

The old village chief paused, then continued: "But you have to agree to one condition of mine. Don't run around at night. If something happens, don't blame me for not warning you!"

The villager who had just brought the two people here was a little unhappy and shouted loudly: "Village Chief, are you just going to let these two people go like this?"

"Yes, village chief, we can't just accept whatever these two people say, right?" another villager echoed.

"Village chief, ..." Other villagers also expressed their dissatisfaction.

"Okay, I'm here, what are you afraid of? Aren't I letting them stay at my house? They just want to rest for one night, and I'll have Daniu escort them out of the mountain early tomorrow morning. Let's go back."

The old village chief interrupted the villagers before they finished speaking and told them his plan. The old village chief had lived for decades, so what kind of people had he not seen?

Naturally, he could see that the two young men had no ill intentions, so he decided to take them in for one night. Moreover, he did not want to cause panic and anxiety among the villagers because of such a small matter.

Although the villagers had some doubts in their hearts, they still listened to the village chief and dispersed one after another, and the village chief called his family members.

"Daniu's wife, Erniu's wife, you two should quickly take Erniu to clean up the west room so that the two brothers can have a place to rest."

The village chief looked at the three people in front of him with a hint of relief in his eyes. Seeing that the three people immediately went to clean up, he turned around and said to Leng Chenming: "You two should not have eaten dinner yet, right? How about this, Daniu, you quickly go and get the leftover steamed bread and pickles from the evening, let them fill their stomachs first."

"Okay, Dad." Da Niu responded, turned around and walked towards the kitchen.

The old village chief looked at Leng Chenming and the others with a trace of apology on his face, and said slowly: "I'm really sorry, our family conditions are not very good, so we can only take out these things to entertain you. I hope you can make do with it and fill your stomach at least."

"Old man, you are so kind. We are very grateful that you are willing to let us stay here for a night. Thank you very much!"

Leng Chenming waved his hands quickly and responded earnestly. He knew that in such a difficult environment, it was a blessing to have a place to live, so how could he dare to ask for more?

Leng Chenming and Jiang Ziluo were very grateful for the warm hospitality of the old village chief. They took the food brought by Daniu and ate it without any disgust.

The two said they didn't mind, but they still found it hard to swallow the steamed bread. It was hard work, but the steamed bread was rough and hard, and it was still hard to swallow.

Leng Chenming and Jiang Ziluo looked at each other, and they both understood what the other was thinking, so they asked the old man in front of them in unison: "Old man, may I ask, what is the name of your village? Which place is this place under the jurisdiction of?"

The old village chief narrowed his eyes, looked at the two unfamiliar young men in front of him, and slowly answered: "Our village is called Daoxiang Village, and it is located at the foot of the Lingnan Mountains. Because of its remote location, our village does not have much contact with the outside world, and most villagers rely on farming to make a living."

Hearing this, Leng Chenming and Jiang Ziluo looked at each other and sighed in their hearts. They didn't expect that they would come to such a remote place.

"How long does it take to get to Yongxi City from here?"

The old village chief continued, "If you want to get to Yongxi City from here, it's quite a distance. You have to get out of the mountain first, get to the town, and then ride on horseback for two days before you can reach Yongxi City."

After hearing this, the two of them couldn't help but frown. This meant that it would take them quite some time to get back to Yongxi City. They ate something in a hurry. Then, they were taken to a room in the west. Although the room looked a bit simple and plain, it was very neat and clean.

After a simple wash, they lay on the bed and began to discuss in a low voice. "It's almost ten days past the agreed one-month deadline. We must rush back to Yongxi City as soon as possible." Leng Chenming said solemnly.

Jiang Ziluo nodded in agreement. "Yes, we can't delay any longer. Let's set off early tomorrow morning." After some discussion, the two decided to set off on their return journey at dawn.

After the discussion was completed, they stopped talking, closed their eyes, and fell asleep soon. In their dreams, they were probably still looking forward to returning to Yongxi City as soon as possible.

The next morning, when Leng Chenming and Jiang Ziluo got up, they saw the old village chief and Daniu already waiting for them in the yard.

"Did you sleep well last night?" the old village chief asked with a smile.

"Thank you for taking us in, old man. We slept well." Leng Chenming replied.

"That's good. After breakfast, I'll let Daniu take you out. Come on, let's eat first." The old village chief warmly invited the two people in front of him to walk to the table next to them and sit down to prepare to eat.

Although the food was simple, it was good enough for people living in the mountain village. Everyone sat together, eating the hot food and chatting about family matters.

While eating, the old village chief reminded his eldest son: "Daniu, let's set off early after dinner. The road in the mountains is not easy to walk on, and it's still a long way from the town. You must be careful on the way!"