The originally desolate valley was now covered with luxuriant grass and wild flowers. A piece of gravel in the middle had been cleared, and a dozen women were dancing.
When she raises her hands and feet, her clothes are fluttering, as if the fairy has fallen into the mortal world, making people reluctant to take their eyes away.
Some soldiers rubbed their eyes hard and even thought they were too tired from the journey and had hallucinations.
Fortunately, Li Laosi and Ye Shan reacted first. One took two steps forward to protect Jiayi and Liu Yang, while the other quickly looked at the entire valley, the caves, and the observation shacks on both sides of the mountains.
At this moment, the women also discovered that an outsider had broken in. They screamed and dispersed, throwing flutes and harps all over the floor.
"Someone is coming! Put down the rattan ladder quickly!"
"Class leader, class leader, someone is here!"
"Help!"
The valley, which just a moment ago was like a fairyland on earth, was in a state of chaos, and all the beauty was gone. .
Everyone touched their noses and scratched the backs of their heads in embarrassment, feeling aggrieved because they obviously didn't do anything.
Some soldiers were about to put down their bows, arrows and swords, but they were stopped by Ye Shan.
"Alert! Don't worry just because you think it's a woman. This is not a military camp!"
Li Laosi also said, "We have lived here for the whole winter. It is not easy to live here. Don't underestimate these women. Some of them must be capable of martial arts. As expected."
Sure enough, after the women climbed into each cave in a panic, a short while later, a woman pretending to be a woman jumped out of the largest cave and ran straight towards the crowd.
The two parties were five or six feet away. The woman stopped and looked at the crowd carefully. She saw that most of Li Laosi's party were dressed as soldiers. She looked a little bad, and she obviously thought that everyone was a remnant.
She clenched the long sword in her hand and shouted loudly, "This place has been occupied by us. All the heroes should find another place to stay."
Li Laosi took two steps forward and said, "We are not refugees or remnants of soldiers. We didn't come here to settle down. Last winter, we lived here for several months and left behind some book boxes. Because they were inconvenient to carry, we sealed them in the small cave on the far left. We will take them away this time and will not disturb you. This life."
The woman's eyes flashed, and her hand holding the sword relaxed.
They arrived here three months ago and were overjoyed to find that there was a cave, crudely made tables and chairs, and even a straw hut stove.
Of course, they also discovered the book box in the cave.
They originally thought that if someone came to pick up the book, they could follow them out of the mountains.
But at this moment, the people who took the books came, but they were not the gentle scholars they imagined, but actually a group of soldiers...
Li Laosi also saw that the entrance to the small cave was opened, frowned slightly, and said, "You don't have to Scared, we don't mean any harm. We just need to get back the books, and you can use the rest as you like.
"If you are worried, we can camp on the edge of the forest. As long as you send over all the 486 volumes in your collection, we will not have any conflicts. "
The woman looked at them carefully for a long time, without agreeing or rejecting, and turned around and left.
Seeing this, Ye Shan said, "Let's light a fire and have a rest. Dealing with women is troublesome, and it might cost us a lot. when. "
Li Laosi nodded and told everyone, "Half of the people made a fire and roasted the rabbits and pheasants caught on the road to pad their bellies, and the other half were on guard and couldn't let down their guard. "
Everyone immediately became busy, dividing the work and cooperating, and being busy but not chaotic.
In the largest cave in the distance, a woman stood at the entrance of the cave, looking at the busy people beside the forest.
She wore an ink blue cardigan with an embroidered gauze pleated skirt. Her black hair was tied into a simple double spiral bun, with a white jade hairpin inserted sideways, which made her eyebrows picturesque. She occasionally raised her eyebrows. In her hands, she wore a silk-filled tourmaline bracelet on her white wrist, which had a unique charm.
If the surrounding caves were not too rough, some people would believe that she was a pampered lady in the backyard of a wealthy family.
The sword-wielding woman who had just spoken to Li Laosi and others said in a low voice, "Leader, these people don't look like ordinary gangsters, and they also bring two and a half young men with them. The two leaders, one looks like a steward , although he looks tough, he looks a bit like a farmer.
"The number of books they reported is also correct, I guess they are really here to pick up the books. Do you think you should give them the books? Should we... go out with them?
The beautiful woman shook her head slightly and ordered, "Look again, we are all women. If we trust the wrong person, there will be no room for improvement. " You go and tell them that we have been looking through the books on weekdays and we need to tidy them up, and ask them to rest by the forest for two days. In addition, it is best to give them something and find out more about them. "
Okay, I'll go find Xiaotong and Huier. They are young and no one will be on guard." "The woman holding the sword responded.
By the forest, a bonfire was already burning. There were not many prey that the people caught on the road, but if they were roasted with fine salt, they could be eaten with the white-flour dry biscuits brought from home. I was full.
As soon as the rabbit was roasted, two little girls came over from the cave. They were about fifteen or sixteen years old, small in stature, plainly dressed, and looked timid, like little rabbits.
The two of them carried a small iron pot, A small cloth bag stood a few steps away and said to the crowd.
"Dear warriors, our class leader said that the book box has been opened by everyone, and it will take a day or two to put it together. Please wait. There are iron pots and japonica rice here. You brave men have come a long way to work hard. If you don't mind, can we help you make some rice porridge to warm your stomach? "
No one can be wary when faced with such a little girl.
Ye Shan and Li Laosi cupped their hands and said, "Okay, please tell your class teacher that you can't miss a book." In addition, we will keep the iron pot as a loan, but you can take the japonica rice back. "
Perhaps they spoke too loudly. The two little girls shrank their necks in fright. Their big eyes were immediately filled with tears, as if they would fall at any time.
Ye Shan and Li Laosi were both embarrassed and subconsciously took a few steps back. .
The two little girls were grabbing at the corners of their clothes, tears falling more and more urgently.
"Our class leader ordered us to take back the japonica rice, and we will be scolded..."
Some soldiers looked soft-hearted and said, "Fourth Master, we are just two little girls." Girl, can you treat them to a rabbit leg?
"Yes, Fourth Master, let's make some porridge to drink. We have been eating solid food along the way, and I really can't eat anymore. " "
Li Laosi frowned. He wanted to take into account everyone's thoughts, so he nodded.
Immediately, someone led two little girls to sit on the big stone and stuffed them with roasted rabbit legs.
The little girls initially had A bit reserved, but once the rabbit meat was in my mouth, I forgot about everything.
"Wow, it's so delicious. We haven't eaten meat in a year." Hungry all day, ugh. "
Me too. I thought I was going to starve to death in this forest." The soldiers became even more soft-hearted after hearing this
. They broke dry biscuits for them and advised them, "Eat slowly. Why are you so young in this deep mountain and old forest?" "