Xiaohong seemed to feel something, raised her eyes and looked at Luo Xiaoyu. Seeing that his expression was wrong, she followed his eyes. Although she had not seen the scene in the room clearly, she could guess a few points.
She sighed softly and whispered: "Brother Xiaoyu, don't take it to your heart, just have a clear conscience."
Luo Xiaoyu took a deep breath, suppressed her anger, nodded slightly, and continued her work, but the action of chopping wood was more forceful than before, and every move seemed to vent her anger in her heart.
Unexpectedly, a few days later, the Taoist boys began to increase their efforts to let the two of them do more work.
Both of them were exhausted.
In the evening, Luo Xiaoyu came to Xiaohong's room to complain.
"They are becoming more and more lawless, it's so outrageous! We are the Prime Minister's people. Aren't they afraid of the Prime Minister's punishment?"
"Let's just bear with it. Maybe the two old Taoists will do it after they come out of seclusion."
"Honest? Then when will you endure?" Luo Xiaoyu said angrily.
Xiaohong sighed and said nothing.
Luo Xiaoyu said: "You have to tell the two Taoist priests about this matter. It's better for me to go to their retreat to find them."
Xiaohong shook her head.
"There must be someone guarding it there, and you probably won't see it either."
Luo Xiaoyu was helpless again. He returned to his room angrily.
It doesn’t matter to me, the key is that Xiaohong has to suffer with him, which makes him particularly sad.
On the other side, Xi Yu was looking for herbs, and was trembling with coldness.
Every step I take is particularly difficult, and I have also experienced the upside-down.
At this time, a voice shouted from afar.
"There is danger there, who are you?"
Xi Yu looked at the sound and seemed to be a hunter in the distance.
He waved his hand and said that the other party would not care about him.
He continued to turn and walked forward, and the hunter in the distance shook his head.
Who is he who doesn't listen to advice?
Xi Yu endured the pain and continued to walk forward, and finally saw many unknown grasses.
He thought, maybe there were really herbs he was looking for.
If that's the case, it's worth it.
Suddenly, Xi Yu screamed.
It turned out that my feet were empty. Although they looked flat, I still fell into it very quickly.
The void under your feet was very large, and Xi Yu kept sinking downwards.
Before he knew it, Xi Yu actually came to a cave. When he landed, his body fell heavily on the ground.
However, it is much warmer here.
But he felt a little depressed. Although it was warm, it was not what he needed.
"Who is here?" Suddenly a voice appeared.
At this time, a figure appeared and appeared from a hole. Xi Yu saw clearly that it was an old man.
Xi Yu didn't expect that there was actually someone here.
"Old man, who are you?"
The old man looked at him coldly.
"I should ask you, who are you and why you are here?"
"I'm here to ask for medicine."
The old man walked towards Xi Yu, kept looking at him coldly, and then said, "Are you not lying?"
“It’s true.”
The old man said that this mountain is called Laojun Mountain. He has always guarded it.
Then, the old man's eyes were sharp.
"You really didn't lie? I don't believe it."
"So what herbs are you looking for?"
Xi Yu then took out the herbs that Song Shuwen painted for him.
The old man took it, but he didn't believe it.
"I think you kid has a special purpose and deliberately prepare this in advance to make me pity you?"
Xi Yu was a little angry, but he was unwilling to say anything more.
At this moment, Xi Yu really had only one person, and the secret guard had been sent away by himself.
It turned out that when he came to the extremely cold place, Xi Yu asked the secret guard not to follow him.
The secret guards immediately appeared and expressed their desire to accompany the Prime Minister at all times to avoid any accidents.
"Don't follow me, after all, it's very cold. Besides, there are no people in such places, so safety issues are guaranteed."
"But Prime Minister, our responsibilities..."
"Don't say anything, this is an order. If anyone doesn't listen, I will be punished."
In desperation, the secret guards had to wait for Xi Yu on the spot.
So, Xi Yu came here alone.
"Old man, why don't you believe me?" Xi Yu asked the old man.
"By my feeling, but since I have come, even if I haven't stolen anything, you can't leave."
The old man's figure flashed, as fast as a ghost. Xi Yu felt a flash in front of him, and his wrist was locked firmly by an iron clamp hand.
He struggled subconsciously, but the old man's hand was extremely powerful and he couldn't move at all.
Before Xi Yu could scream, the old man lightly tapped his toes and walked with him like a wind, instantly rushing to a dark room deep in the cave.
Xi Yu was thrown to the ground hard, causing him to groan.
He forced himself to stand up and looked around. The room was dark and damp, filled with an old and decay smell.
There are several hanging pictures of the year and month hanging on the wall, which are like martial arts secrets, or some kind of mysterious formation.
"You...what are you going to do?" Xi Yu glared at him, and he complained secretly in his heart.
The old man snorted coldly.
"What are you doing? You little doll is sneaky and have unknown origin."
"Old man, I'm really just trying to save someone's life, and I have no ill intentions!"
The old man was unmoved, and he walked around the house with his hands behind his back.
"Hmph, let your tongue be so clever and not figure it out, I will never believe you."
Seeing that the old man was unmoved, Xi Yu was anxious, but he knew that he could no longer anger the other party, so he had to patiently say: "Old man, I understand that you are cautious, but my friend really can't stand it. You can do it. If this herb is sure that there is no such medicine, I will leave immediately, and I will never leave much, and I will not cause trouble for you."
When the old man heard this, his eyes flashed with a fierce light. He stepped forward and almost poked Xi Yu's chest. He said viciously: "You are a very suspicious person now. Stay here honestly! Don't mention whether you are leaving or not. Wait until I find out your details. If you dare to be foolish, you will be more beautiful!"
Xi Yu was so scared by this sudden action that he took a step back, and his back hit the stone wall, causing pain.
He knew that the argument was useless at this moment, so he could only nod in silence.
Seeing that he was giving in, the old man snorted coldly, turned around and walked back and forth in the house, and glanced at Yu from time to time.
Xi Yu calmed down and glanced at some dry herbs hanging on the wall. He felt aroused in his heart and asked, "Old man, you are guarding this Laojun Mountain and your knowledge is extraordinary. Are these herbs also of great use?"
He tried to start with herbs, talk to the old man, slowly resolve the other party's hostility, and find an opportunity to get life-saving herbs.
The old man stopped, glanced at the herbs on the wall, and hummed in response, but his expression eased a little, and he said, "That's natural. Every grass and every tree in the mountain has spirituality, and you can see through it easily."
When Xi Yu heard this, his heart suddenly became angry. He straightened his back and said coldly: "Old man, do you know who I am? Are you not afraid of settlement in the future when you treat me so rudely today?"
But the old man seemed to hear some joke, and he raised his head and laughed loudly. After laughing, his eyes were full of mockery.
"I am the god in this Laojun Mountain! Even if the emperor comes in person and violates my taboo, I will still be able to covet my treasures in the mountain!"
After saying that, the old man hugged his chest with his hands and stared at Xi Yu, his eyes as if he was saying, "If you have the ability, use it."
Xi Yu gritted his teeth and thought to himself that if he attacked for a strong attack, not to mention that the old man had great martial arts skills, just about the terrain, he would probably be difficult to get out of the place where he was not familiar with the place. He would completely anger the old man and cut off his way to get medicine.
For a moment, the two of them were in a stalemate, and the air was filled with the strong smell of gunpowder.
At this time, Xi Yu began to regret it. He had known that the secret guards should have followed him.
He secretly blamed himself, saying that his original intention was not to let his subordinates suffer in this extremely cold place, but he did not expect to fall into such a difficult dilemma.
Now facing this stubborn old man alone, there is not even a person to inform him.
If the secret guard is there, even if the old man is very skilled in martial arts, he will at least have some room for maneuver. Maybe with the secret guard's skills and cooperation, he can still explore whether there are any needed herbs in the cave while the old man is unprepared, instead of being confined in this dark room like now and being completely passive.
Xi Yu was full of annoyance, and his fingers were unconsciously clenched and loosened.
He looked at the old man, and saw that the other party was still cold and hard, and there was no sign of loosening. He thought he could only endure it for the time being and find an opportunity to convince the old man.
So he moved to the wall silently, sat on the ground, his mind quickly moved, thinking about how to act next, and trying to find a way to impress the old man from his memory.
After a while, the old man said that his surname was Cai, and he could just call him Lao Cai.
Xi Yu was in a state of anger and secretly complained: What do you like to call me? What's the point of trying to make me so hard, what's the point of getting closer now?
But he knew that he could no longer disobey the old man at this time, so he just nodded slightly and said nothing.
After a while, Old Cai asked Xi Yu what his name was. Xi Yu was full of resentment and replied angrily: "What does it have to do with you?"
When Lao Cai heard this, he sneered and his eyes suddenly felt chill: "Are you still so arrogant to me on my territory?"
Xi Yu realized that he could not further anger the other party at this moment, otherwise he would be unable to protect himself, let alone seeking medicine.
His mind changed, and he thought of the name "Yu Xi" again, and he replied casually: "My name is Yu Xi."
Old Cai looked at him suspiciously, as if he was judging the authenticity of the name.
"Yu Xi? Humph, no matter if you have a real name and a fake name, it's best to give me good deeds in this Laojun Mountain."
After a while, a woman came in outside and saw a stranger. She felt strange and asked, "Old Cai, Daddy, who is this?"
Lao Cai's face was slower, and he looked at Xi Yu and said, "This kid said he was here to ask for medicine. I'll leave him here to observe for a few days."
Then he introduced to the woman: "This man's name is Yu Xi."
The woman took a few steps closer and looked at Xi Yu carefully. She was wearing a coarse linen, but she couldn't hide her agile and elegant look. Her eyes were filled with the simplicity and curiosity of the people from the mountains.
"Come and ask for medicine? It's not so easy to ask for medicine from Laojun Mountain." The woman frowned slightly, as if she was a little worried.
Seeing that there was a turnaround, Xi Yu quickly got up and bowed with his fists.
"Miss, I'm not sure about it. A close friend of mine is in danger and needs a herb to help him. I heard that this medicine may be found in Laojun Mountain, so I took the liberty to come and hope that the girl will understand."
The woman looked hesitant and looked at Lao Cai. Lao Cai shook her head slightly and signaled her not to believe it.
The woman bit her lower lip and whispered to Xi Yu: "You can stay at ease first, it's up to my father to decide." After that, she turned around and walked to the depths of the cave with Lao Cai, as if she was discussing something in a low voice. She left Xi Yu full of anxiety, hoping that the father and daughter could have a good time.
After a while, Old Cai came to Xi Yu again, his eyes were as sharp as a torch, and he continued to look at him tightly, as if he was about to see through Xi Yu.
At this time, Lao Cai's daughter Cai Wenshuang walked over with many prepared foods, and the aroma of the food instantly spread out in this slightly dull house.
Cai Wenshuang put the food on the table and said to Xi Yu with a smile: "My name is Cai Wenshuang. You have been so far away and must be hungry, so let's have some meal together."
Xi Yu frowned, with doubts in his heart, subconsciously took a step back, and asked vigilantly, "There is no poison in this meal?"
Cai Wenshuang was stunned at first, then showed a little aggrieved and dissatisfied on her face, and said angrily: "What are you saying? Although we are holding you back, we won't use this trick. If you don't believe it, then you'll be hungry."
Lao Cai listened on the side, glared at Xi Yu, and scolded: "Hmph, treat it as a donkey's liver and lungs. The food made by Wenshuang is full of thoughts. Do you like it or not? Don't talk nonsense here."
Seeing the father and daughter reacting like this, Xi Yu was a little hesitant, thinking that he was indeed hungry, but he was afraid that he would really fall into a trap. He stood there for a while, and he was not going to move forward or retreat.
After a while, Cai Wenshuang saw that Xi Yu was still hesitating, so he picked up a chopstick dish and put it in his mouth. While chewing, he said, "Did you see it? We eat so deliciously, you should believe it?"
As he said that, he also served a bowl of soup and took a few sips of Gulu Gulu. His calm appearance subsided a little.
Xi Yu nodded slightly, then slowly moved to the table, picked up the dishes and started eating.
After a few hot meals, Xi Yu felt warmer and his spirits improved. He looked at Cai Wenshuang and Lao Cai and said sincerely: "I know you misunderstood, you are not bad people either."
Lao Cai put the chopsticks heavily and snorted coldly: "Stop getting close to you, we won't let you go. You are a foreign person, with unknown origin, and you say you are saving your friend. Who knows if you made up a lie and want to trick me into the treasure herbs of Laojun Mountain."
Xi Yu found that it didn't make sense to them at all, so he simply said nothing.
This meal was so delicious that he was full of helplessness and anxiety, and he just hoped to get the herbs and leave as soon as possible.
After dinner, Lao Cai asked Xi Yu and himself to go to another room. Xi Yu instinctively became alert and asked, "Where are you going?"
Old Cai frowned and replied impatiently: "You don't need to know."
That unquestionable tone made Xi Yu feel chill, but at this moment he was controlled by others, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and keep up with it.
The two walked through a dark and wet aisle, with an old aura all around them.
Xi Yu secretly paid attention to the route, thinking that if there is any change, it would be better to deal with it.
Soon, they came to a room that looked like a secret room.
Then Lao Cai locked the door and went out.
Xi Yu was very angry. He thought that this trip was to endure the worst weather in the extremely cold place and went to find medicine after all his hardships, but he did not expect to be trapped in this dark cave and suffered from man-made constraints.
He lashed at the stone gate angrily, but the only response to him was a dull echo.
"Why is this old man so stubborn!" Xi Yu whispered gritting his teeth.
Looking around, there was no other outlet in the room except for the chaotic bottles and jars.
He tried to find a tool to pry the door lock, but found nothing.
Old Cai returned to Cai Wenshuang, with a little thought in his eyes and asked his daughter.
"How is this person?"
Cai Wenshuang shook her head subconsciously, thinking about Xi Yu's request for medicine in her heart, but she felt that this person came from strangely, but she also felt persistent.
Seeing this, Lao Cai suddenly raised his lips and laughed.
"I mean, how about he be my son-in-law?"
Cai Wenshuang was stunned, and a blush suddenly appeared on her face. She looked at her father with a angrily voice and replied immediately: "Dad, what are you talking about?" Her eyes were full of shyness and surprise.
Old Cai stroked his beard and looked serious: "I think this kid has a bit of courage, even though he is stubborn, he dares to break into the mountains alone and be extraordinary. Besides, our Wenshuang is also at the age of marriage. If he is sincere and stays to be a son-in-law, it is great."
Cai Wenshuang stomped his feet, his cheeks were hot.
"Dad, don't mess with each other. They are here to ask for medicine, and they may be thinking which girl they are holding. Besides, we don't know his background."
Although she said that, Xi Yu's face unconsciously appeared in her mind, and a ripples appeared in her heart.
Lao Cai just smiled but said nothing, as if he had made up his mind to see how the foreign boy performed in the future.
Xi Yu was paced back and forth in the dark secret room, frowned, thinking about a question in his mind: If the identity of prime minister was revealed, would they let him go? After all, this identity is of great importance outside. When others know about it, most of them will be afraid and respectful.
But then I thought about it, Lao Cai’s previous attitude was so tough that he didn’t even take the emperor seriously. Will he let it go easily because he was the prime minister?
Maybe you will feel that you are relying on your power to suppress others and become more disgusted, so you will be more focused, which will completely cut off your path to seeking medicine.
Suddenly, Xi Yu felt his eyelids getting heavier and he felt a little sleepy, his head was dizzy, and his body felt even more uncomfortable.
After all, I was frozen outside for a long time before, and now I was exhausted. The sleepiness was like a tide, constantly rushing towards him, which was irresistible.
He forced himself to stay awake, but he could not resist the heavy tiredness. Before he knew it, he slowly slipped against the wall. When his eyelids closed, he fell asleep like this.
In his sleep, he seemed to see Xiaohong's expectant face.
Chapter completed!