The vehicle moved slowly along the mountain road, and finally they arrived at a remote town.
Perhaps because too few people come here, dense weeds grow on both sides of the road, even covering the road.
From the inside of the car, the town is completely in the style of the last century. After years of wind and rain, many buildings have collapsed, and the remaining houses are all in ruins.
The bus stopped in front of the largest house in the town, and people from interest groups got off one after another.
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This house is large and old.
The two giant stone lions squatting at the door were covered with moss, and the name on the plaque hanging on the main door could no longer be seen. A seal that had long been damaged by water was pasted on the door, and through the gaps one could see the weeds growing inside.
Fu Anan stood at the door and looked inside, a cold wind blew across her ankles...
"This is the old house of the biggest warlord in the old times, Dan Mingyan. Although he only lived to the age of 30, he was extremely cruel and killed countless people throughout his life. It is said that when he died, the grass and trees within a radius of ten miles withered, and the people in the whole town had nightmares every day. In just two months, people in the town died or fled, and this place soon became an empty town.
Later, when the new society was established, some people took a fancy to this piece of land and wanted to develop it, but all those who wanted to move this land went bankrupt or died, and none of them had a good ending. So this piece of land has remained as it is now, and Dan Mingyan has a new name - Dan Yanwang. "
The vice president of the photography club held a tablet and explained the relevant content to everyone, and then instructed, "This is where we will take photos this time. Please be careful not to damage the things inside after entering. You can go to other places, but we will gather at the door and leave on time before 6 pm..."
After hearing the lecture, everyone dispersed.
Fu Anan turned and walked into the car.
"Fu Xiaoan, what are you doing?"
A girl ran towards her and stood at the car door looking at her.
Fu Anan fumbled around in the carriage to see if there were any weapons or blunt objects. Then he squatted down and forcefully broke the support shaft under the chair.
Fu Anan was holding this 30-centimeter metal stick, which surprised the girl below. "Xiao An, what are you doing with this?"
"This person is unfamiliar with the place, so he will feel safer with a stick."
This... Is there anyone else besides them
The girl with twin ponytails was stunned when she heard this, and felt that the friend she met yesterday suddenly became strange.
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The door of the old house was very heavy, and it took three young men pushing side by side to push the half-closed door open.
With a dull sound, the dusty world behind the door slowly opened.
There are buildings, pavilions and terraces scattered around, bridges over streams and pavilions in the pools. It is divided into five large courtyards: east, west, south, north and center. Each courtyard is surrounded by winding corridors and connected to each other. There are courtyards in the water and springs in the garden. Even though it has been abandoned for many years, you can still get a glimpse of its former luxury.
Following the majority, they came to the middle courtyard.
Although it is the most central location, it gives people an inexplicable sense of coldness.
Suddenly... the weather outside changed.
The original Xunyang had disappeared, and layers of dark clouds were piled up overhead. Strong winds blew, and the branches and leaves of the century-old trees around were shaking, and the sand and stones were squinting.
The sky suddenly darkened, it was pitch black and nothing could be seen.
Boom!
A dazzling flash of lightning shot out from the edge of the clouds and illuminated the surroundings. Heavy rain poured down, and at the same time, the sound of gongs and drums could be heard.
"Hey, everyone in front of you, please line up. Don't rush and come one by one!"
A slightly sharp voice suddenly sounded at this moment, and a conspicuous red handkerchief flashed before Fu Anan's eyes.
The faded old buildings have been replaced with green tiles and red paint, and the beams and carved wood are even covered with gold foil. Expensive jade, coral, and gold bowls are placed on mahogany shelves, and rare agarwood is lit in the lobby.
Are they... going back to the past
Everyone stared with wide eyes, watching the scene in shock.
"Fuck, that's bullshit!"
"Oh my god, are these ornaments real? How much can this one sell for?"
"Oh my god, take a picture! Hey, where's my camera?"
“My phone and backpack are also missing…”
The scene was in turmoil, and many people couldn't resist their curiosity and looked around. Until a sharp voice came again, "If you are impolite in the hall, you will be severely beaten with 20 boards."
Half of the people in the room were dragged away, and soon screams of a group of people were heard in the distance.
Hearing the screams outside, Fu Anan looked at the woman closest to him.
The woman looked to be in her forties.
Her face was very thin, with sunken cheeks and prominent cheekbones. She was wearing very white powder, and even her face was painted red. She was wearing an orange-red jacket and a black cloth skirt, holding a red handkerchief in her hand, and she showed no expression at all to the shrill screams coming from outside.
This is not a joke.
Before the others in the room could come to their senses, the woman waved her handkerchief and continued, "Okay, the selection of servants has passed and they have been sent to Butler Dan. The remaining maids will go through the next round of screening."
Everyone here seems to listen to her.
The boys who had come with everyone were taken away by the servants who suddenly appeared, leaving only the girls. Then, another group of girls were sent in from outside, including the companions who had not come in just now, and the NPCs they did not recognize. Forty or fifty people quickly filled the originally empty hall.
Then the woman started to pick people.
Those with thick, large feet or smelly feet will not be kept;
Those with dark wrists, yellow skin, thick fingers, and unclear palm lines will not be retained;
Those with small eyes, collapsed noses, or facial scars will not be allowed to stay;
Those with ugly waist, hips and body posture will not be kept...
Anyway, no one will be kept here, and no one will be kept there. The whole process of women selection is like choosing concubines. There are forty or fifty people, and in the end only ten are left.
Fu Anan was one of these ten people, and the girl with twin ponytails was also kept behind.
"Okay, you little good people are the lucky ones who stayed here. From today on, I will take care of your food and daily life. You can just call me Nanny Dan."
Nanny Dan still spoke expressionlessly, her inverted triangle eyes glancing at every girl who stayed, and then she took out a box of tokens.
It was written from 1 to 10, and Fu Anan was assigned number 9.
"Please keep your badges and rest in the West Garden. I will explain the rules of the Dan Mansion to you later. Please behave yourself in the mansion and have the opportunity to become the mistress of my Dan Mansion as soon as possible."
The mistress of the house...it turns out that she is choosing a concubine.
Who to choose as a concubine? Tan Mingyan
Fu Anan held her own sign and followed the person leading the way towards the so-called Xiyuan.
The moment she stepped out of the door, she knew clearly that the world had changed. The originally desolate and abandoned old house had become extremely luxurious after being washed away by the dust of time.
(End of this chapter)