Upon hearing Mu Yunchu say this, Li Shang couldn’t help but fall into mories.
"It really seems to be the case... I haven’t even seen a single woman."
"This village is almost like ’Monk Village.’
But saying that doesn’t seem quite right either.
After all, if there are newborns, it ans there must be won in the village.
Who else would give birth to children?
Seeing her deep in thought, Mu Yunchu suddenly spoke, "So there’s only one possibility."
"The village doesn’t allow any won to go out."
...
After the village chief left the place where Mu Yunchu and the others were staying, he glanced at the lock hanging on the courtyard and revealed an enigmatic smile.
With his slanted eyes, it looked as sinister as a venomous snake watching its prey.
An evil fire suddenly rose in his heart, and he quickened his pace back to his ho.
Impatiently, he opened the bedroom door in the backyard, unbuckled his belt, and went in.
When Cai Tianrui returned from outside, as soon as he entered the courtyard, he heard strange sounds coming from the bedroom.
He was all too familiar with this sound.
As he wondered, he happened to run into his father, the village chief, slowly coming out with a satisfied expression on his face.
"Dad, what’s with you today?"
"So full of spirit even in the dayti?"
Seeing his beloved son, the village chief showed a kind smile and pulled him aside.
Then he recounted in full detail his encounter with Mu Yunchu.
"Son, you wouldn’t believe how beautiful those two won are."
The village chief smacked his lips, squinted his eyes towards the distance, "You know what a fairy is, right? They really look like they’re from heaven."
"Even more beautiful than those celebrities we see on TV."
He took a deep drag from his smoking pipe, exhaling smoke as he spoke.
Upon hearing this, Cai Tianrui got excited too.
"Really?"
He rubbed his hands eagerly and quickly stood up, wanting to go check out the old house where they were staying.
After all, his dad was soone who had ’seen a lot.’
If even he was full of praise, the won must be extraordinarily beautiful.
However, he was stopped.
"Wait, wait, wait."
"You’re grown up now, why are you still so impatient?"
The village chief pointed with his hand, though it was a reproach, there was no bla in it.
"People can’t run away."
Anyone who enters their village, whether it’s a person or sothing else, is like Sun Wukong in the Buddha’s palm, impossible to escape.
"Now the slight problem is, there’s a man traveling with those two won."
Sure enough, upon hearing there was a man, Cai Tianrui also showed an expression of disgust.
"A man! Not good!"
"Not good, not good!"
"Don’t worry, he’s just an empty shell of a man." The village chief’s expression was grim, "If he’s sensible, I’ll spare his life."
"Otherwise, he’ll et the sa fate as the previous one!"
...
By the ti Mu Yunchu arrived in the village, it was already afternoon.
They had just settled in when night fell.
Also, because there were no streetlights in the countryside, it was darker than the urban area.
At this ti, the village chief ca to call them to his house for dinner.
As Mu Yunchu walked into the courtyard, she glanced at the lit side room next to her.
After thinking for a mont, she decided to ask proactively.
"The village chief invited us for dinner."
"Are you going?"
Wen Xu originally didn’t want to go for dinner.
But then he thought that once they left, he would be the only one left in the courtyard...
And there was a subconscious feeling, perhaps a delusion, that when he was with them, he didn’t see strange things as often in reality.
After hesitating for a few seconds, he walked out of the room.
The village chief’s house was similar to where they were staying.
The environnt hadn’t improved just because it was the village chief’s house.
As soon as they entered the house, they saw a large table full of dishes. With fish and at, it could truly be described as ’sumptuous.’
Mu Yunchu looked at the smiling village chief and his son, noticing there was no trace of oil or smoke on them.
Which ant soone else had prepared this table of dishes.
"Co, as representatives of the whole village, my son and I sincerely welco you all."
The village chief raised his glass and nudged his son, whose eyes were glued to Mu Yunchu, reminding the latter to be sowhat mindful.
"Oh, oh, welco to the two of you." Cai Tianrui blurted out, then realized the mistake and quickly corrected himself, "Three of you, welco to the three of you."
He then downed the drink in front of him in one gulp.
Mu Yunchu glanced at the dishes on the table, and only after confirming there was no issue did she try a taste, pausing for a mont.
Her brief expression didn’t escape the village chief’s eyes.
He quickly asked, "What’s wrong? Is the food not to your taste?"
"No," Mu Yunchu maintained a gentle smile that carried no sense of offense, "it’s very good."
Then she changed the subject, "Did the village chief’s wife make this?"
Mu Yunchu noticed.
After she asked this question, both the village chief and his son’s expressions turned briefly strange.
At the sa ti, there was a noise inside the house.
Like glass shattering on the floor.
It drew attention.
Anger flashed in the village chief’s eyes, and he casually explained, "Yes."
"She’s not feeling well these days, so she hasn’t co out to et guests. After making a few dishes, I’ve let her rest."
Mu Yunchu’s expression shifted slightly, her lowered gaze concealing the emotions in her eyes.
"Then thank her on our behalf, the food is very good."
Not picking up on her words’ deeper aning, the eagerly watching Cai Tianrui finally found an opportunity to speak up.
"I heard from the uncle who delivered the food that you’re here for photography?"
"Actually, though Tianbao Village is remote, there are indeed several places near the mountains that are like a paradise on earth."
"Why don’t I take the two of you there tomorrow?"
Cai Tianrui eagerly looked at Mu Yunchu and Li Shang, naturally excluding the presence of Wen Xu.
He completely disregarded him, not wanting him to join.
Mu Yunchu ca intending to take a good look around the village.
With soone offering a guided tour, she had no reason to refuse.
However, unexpectedly, shortly after she agreed, Wen Xu, who had remained silent, suddenly said he too wanted to go.
"I’ll go with you."
He held his cup, ignoring all eyes around, taking a light sip of water.
His words fell like icy beads on a jade plate, low and cold.
Hearing this, Cai Tianrui’s expression imdiately dropped.
He looked at Wen Xu as if seeing an annoying obstacle.
anwhile, Mu Yunchu slightly tilted her head, seeing only the fine hair on his forehead and the shadows of lashes on his face, unable to decipher his thoughts.
Wen Xu never put the cup down, unconsciously sipping water.
He too wondered why, even though he didn’t enjoy their company, he was now insisting on joining.
...
The al quickly ended, and everyone went back to rest.
But the next day, as agreed, not only did Wen Xu show up, the village chief’s son was nowhere to be found either.
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