Yudai Mountain.

From the old village chief's conversation, it can be seen that the old village chief has studied and has a scholarly temperament.

This is rare.

"That's annoying."

Luo Xingchen smiled.

Afterwards, Luo Xingchen briefly chatted with the old village chief and exchanged names.

Luo Xingchen did not hide his origins or use a pseudonym.

He found out that the old village chief also had the surname Mo. It turned out that most of the people in this village had the surname Mo, and only a few had foreign surnames.

People with foreign surnames either married from other villages, or fled to this place and settled here.

The old village chief welcomed Zi Yan and Luo Xingchen to the village chief's home, while the others were separated in nearby villagers' homes.

"Dear guest, please take a seat. Mo Village is too remote and poor, so I hope you won't be treated well enough."

The two daughters-in-law of the old village chief were responsible for cooking in the kitchen, and the old village chief himself was accompanying them. Anyone else who wanted to join in the fun was driven back to their home by the old village chief.

"Old village chief, I think you are old, you seem to have studied." The speaker was Zi Yan, who had been observing silently all the way, and at this time she had already seen the surrounding people.

"When I was young, I was admitted to be a scholar, but then I failed in the exams many times. I wasted my time. My parents are old at home, so I had to do some work to support them." The old village chief shook his head and sighed.

"So that's it. The old village chief chose to support his parents. This is human nature. After all, filial piety is the foundation of the founding of Da Qi. How can people be without filial piety."

Zi Yan nodded.

The choice of the old village chief is indeed normal. Da Qi founded the country based on filial piety and righteousness. Unfilial piety is a serious crime and goes against human ethics.

Even Emperor Qi Xingyun, who had seized the real power of the Supreme Emperor, still took good care of him and never lacked the Supreme Emperor. As a result, the Supreme Emperor, who was originally in poor health and was about to die, now has a much stronger body and bones. In a short period of time, he has no ability to drive.

The risk of collapse.

"Two distinguished guests, please wait a moment. I will go out to look for my son and come back."

After chatting for a few words, the old village chief apologized and left with his crutch.

He wanted to find all the men who were looking for people outside, including his son, who is also the current village chief.

"This village is not simple."

After the old village chief left, Zi Yan whispered.

"What's not simple? I think it's just an ordinary mountain village." Luo Xingchen asked doubtfully, and he really didn't find anything wrong.

"The entire village is laid out according to the shape of the Bagua. It is difficult to see from the outside, but as long as you look from above, you can see a complete Bagua diagram." Zi Yan said lightly.

"So awesome! Since this village is not simple, we have to be careful." Luo Xingchen said with a tense expression.

"That's not necessary. The construction of the village is not simple, but most of the villagers are ordinary, simple mountain people." Zi Yan shook his head.

"You also said that most of them are ordinary, but what about a small part? I suspect there are some hermits living here in seclusion."

"It's all possible. When the old village chief comes back, we'll try it out." Zi Yan said.

"good."

After Luo Xingchen responded, he saw a little boy with a tiger-like head and a thick head, peering in from the outside.

"Little tiger, why are you running? If you bump into an honored guest, watch your skin carefully." A woman's voice came from a distance.

Hearing the sound, the little boy not only did not exit, but immediately got into the room and ran quickly to the incense table in front. He grinned at Zi Yan and Luo Xingchen, with a small tiger tooth exposed on the left side, and waved his small fist in a low voice.

: "Don't betray me!"

After saying that, he opened the curtain hanging on the incense table and got in.

Luo Xingchen and Zi Yan looked at each other in confusion.

Could this naughty kid belong to the old village chief’s family?

Not long after, the sound of soft footsteps came from outside.

A young woman wearing commoner clothes, her facial skin is not as dark as that of those sisters-in-law from the mountains. Instead, it is very white, and her appearance is quite beautiful.

She said a thousand blessings to Luo Xingchen and Ziyan, and said: "I'm here to meet these two distinguished guests. I am from the Qin family of the Mo family. I take the liberty of disturbing you..."

"It turns out to be Sister-in-law Qin, what's the matter?" Luo Xingchen said.

"That tiger in my house, hey, don't worry, did he hide in this house?" Mrs. Qin lowered her eyes and sighed.

Luo Xingchen didn't say anything, but pursed his lips in the direction of the incense table.

Mrs. Qin understood what she was doing. She walked quickly to the incense table, suddenly opened the curtain, and reached out to grab the little boy's ear.

"Wow...it hurts, mother, let go!" the little boy screamed.

"You even come to visit a distinguished guest. You are a bastard. If you don't discipline yourself properly, you still want to go to heaven."

Qin pulled out the little boy and quickly dragged him out of the room. Before leaving, he smiled apologetically at Luo Xingchen and Zi Yan, then turned and left.

Not long after, the cry of a little boy was heard in the distance.

"If I tell you not to study, go out and wander around, and not do anything for your mother, you will suffer a lot when your father comes back." Qin's voice floated in the distance.

"Look, every family has its own scriptures that are difficult to recite. The old village chief's family also has a naughty child who is worried." Luo Xingchen sighed.

"It is natural for children to love to play, but it is not good to be too noisy. They do need to be disciplined," Zi Yan said.

"Sister Ziyan, have you noticed? There is a strange box under the incense table..."

Luo Xingchen lowered his voice and said.

"I saw it. The black box there is quite old. It looks like it should contain something clever." Zi Yan said.

"Isn't it the ashes of the deceased?"

What Luo Xingchen thought of was different from what Zi Yan said.

"No, the shape is different, and there are keyholes on the edge of the box. If it is an urn, it is unlikely to have multiple keyholes, because there is no need." Zi Yan said.

"And what could be the ingenuity?"

"That's hard to say unless we open it and take a look." Zi Yan said.

"Would you like to take the opportunity to open it?" Luo Xingchen whispered.

"There's no rush, let's wait until the old village chief comes back." Zi Yan waved her hand.

Not long after, footsteps were heard outside.

After the gate of the courtyard was opened, in addition to the old village chief, there were two younger men who walked in.

"Two distinguished guests, I have brought them back."

The old village chief shouted loudly.

Luo Xingchen and Zi Yan had already opened the door and walked out.

"The villain Mo Laishuan pays homage to his savior."

One of the dark-faced men hurriedly took a few steps and knelt down to kowtow directly towards Luo Xingchen and Zi Yan.

Thump, thump, thump, three heads in a row.

When he raised his face, his eyes were already filled with tears.

"Please get up quickly. Let's talk slowly if you have anything to say."

Luo Xingchen stepped forward, grabbed Mo Laishuan's arm, and pulled him in from the ground.

This should be Mo Xiaoxiao's father Mo Laishuan, known as San Shuanzi.

"This is what we should do. Who can ignore death and not save others? It is our duty to save people." Luo Xingchen smiled slightly.
Chapter completed!