Luo Yuan and Zhao Yali walked into the yard.
At this time, the lean man saw that the sheathed long knife in Luo Yuan's hand was still stained with some fresh blood. His face suddenly turned pale. He took a step back in a hurry and shouted: "What do you want to do? We don't have anything at home." money!"
Luo Yuan frowned slightly. Judging from the other party's excessive reaction, it was obvious that it was quite chaotic here!
He smiled and said: "Don't be nervous. I told you we are not bad people, and the knife is just for self-defense. Without this knife, wouldn't we be able to walk out of the mountainous highway safely? Guangguang encountered more than a dozen mutants along the way. If there is a rat, the two of us will turn into bones on the roadside.”
The lean man had a look of surprise and disbelief on his face, but he still responded in agreement.
At this time, the middle-aged woman heard the noise and walked out of the door with a kitchen knife. When she saw this scene, she screamed loudly.
Luo Yuan frowned. The whole family was shocked. It was obviously useless to say so many good words. His face darkened and he said coldly: "I don't want to cause trouble. I have no other intention. I just want to live together." Late, I’ll leave tomorrow morning. Tell her to shut up.”
The lean man quickly grabbed the woman and dragged her aside, muttering. After a while, the middle-aged woman's mood improved.
She forced a smile and said: "It turns out that we have a guest at home, and you didn't even say anything. Come on, come in, sit down."
"You go into cooking first, don't worry about it, I will entertain here. By the way, add a few more dishes, two guests, I will make a cup of tea." The lean man also agreed.
The middle-aged woman glanced at her husband worriedly and entered the kitchen hesitantly.
The three of them walked to the living room, and the lean man quickly made three cups of tea.
Luo Yuan quietly used an identification technique and saw that it was not poisonous, so he took a sip with confidence and said: "You don't have to be afraid, she and I are from Donghu City, and we are here to visit relatives this time. This knife is only for self-defense, and you also I know it’s dangerous out there.”
"Yes, yes!" the lean man said with a stiff smile, his eyes glancing at the dazzling weapon from time to time, looking quite restrained.
Luo Yuan saw that the sky was getting dark, but there was no electric light in the living room, and he couldn't help but asked strangely: "Is there no electricity here?"
"The line was chewed by rats. The power has been out for three days and no one has repaired it." The lean man said carefully with a smile.
"Is there any water?" Zhao Yali asked. She was sweating all over today and was greasy. If there was no water to take a bath, she would be uncomfortable sleeping at night.
"Yes, yes, there is both cold and hot water. Is there a water heater on the roof?"
The lean man was extremely wary. After chatting for a while, Luo Yuan lost interest. The three of them sat at the table and drank tea with their heads down.
Soon the meal was ready.
The middle-aged woman moved the food to the table quickly. Although there were two extra dishes, the dishes were very simple. Except for one bowl of meat dishes, the rest are vegetarian.
The middle-aged woman sat down and felt that the atmosphere was different. She glanced at the lean man angrily and introduced in a nonchalant way: "You two guests, please don't be polite. The dishes and rice are a bit simple. It's hard to buy vegetables now. These dishes are all expensive." It’s grown in my own yard, and it’s all very fresh. This bowl is of pickled dog meat. The dog was raised at home and was killed a few days ago. It tastes very good. Try it.”
"That's so polite. It's much richer than what I had in Donghu City." Luo Yuan said politely with a smile.
"Why do you want to kill the dog? It's too cruel." Zhao Yali couldn't bear to say as she looked at the bowl of dog meat. She had a dog at home. Every time she left home, the dog would send her a long way and was very attached to her. Seeing the family's dog killed, she couldn't help but worry about Lao Huang in her own family.
The middle-aged woman looked at Luo Yuan carefully. Seeing Luo Yuan's expressionless face, she explained with a smile: "My husband is panicking when he sees this dog getting bigger and bigger, and there are several mad dogs in the village that have killed him." Man, we were worried about an accident, so we killed the dog. There are no dogs in the village now."
No wonder I didn’t hear dogs barking at all along the way. They were all killed. But think about it, the existence of such creatures is always a hidden danger to the village. Although it is harmless to the owner, it is dangerous to other people, let alone keeping them. Such a behemoth wastes a lot of food. For this period, this is an extremely heavy burden. After killing it, you can get a lot of meat.
Comparing the two, natural dog killing is more cost-effective.
Luo Yuan thought in his mind and used an identification technique on the bowl of dog meat. As the information came to his mind, his expression changed slightly.
“Marinated mutated dog meat”
"Materials: mutated dog meat, salt"
"Rarity: White"
"Weight: 300g"
"Effect: Quickly recover from fatigue and enhance body immunity."
"Evaluation: This is a simply cooked food made from mutated dog meat. It contains a trace amount of active energy."
He was slightly surprised that food made from mutated creatures actually had such an effect. This effect was subtle and generally undetectable. Fortunately, he used the identification technique, otherwise he didn't know when he would discover the mystery. .
This mutated dog was only of white grade, the lowest grade of mutated creatures. He didn't know what effect the flesh and blood of the light blue giant snake he encountered before would have, but he didn't regret it much. After all, that one The giant snake has also swallowed several people. If they were really allowed to eat, they would not eat them, so they had to be careful in the future.
After saying a few words, the atmosphere became a little dull.
The couple winked and communicated silently from time to time. Luo Yuan ate with his head covered, pretending not to see them. The dinner was over soon and the sky gradually darkened.
The woman stood up and said with a stiff smile: "There are no rooms upstairs, how about you live downstairs? I will tidy up for you now, and the bed will be made soon."
"Okay!" Luo Yuan nodded, knowing that the other party was very wary, so he didn't force it.
The woman's expression relaxed and her smile became more natural: "Qiyuan, can you bring two pairs of slippers and candles? If you want to take a bath, you can go to the bathroom downstairs." From some places, it can be seen that this home is run by a woman. The man calls the shots, but he is a boring gourd who doesn't talk much.
At this time, Zhao Yali suddenly pulled Luo Yuan.
Luo Yuan was a little strange at first, but he quickly came to his senses and said, "I would also like to trouble you to add an extra bed. We are not boyfriend and girlfriend. I'm afraid one bed is not suitable."
The woman looked a little confused: "We only have two beds at home, how about I get you a mat and pad it with cotton wool."
"Okay!" Luo Yuan nodded, and that was all he could do.
After a while, the couple vacated the side room and rushed upstairs.
Luo Yuan walked into the room, handed the candle to Zhao Yali and said, "You go take a shower first, I will do it later."
It was pitch dark outside the house, coupled with the unfamiliar environment, Zhao Yali held the candle and was a little scared: "How about... you wash it first?"
"There's nothing to be afraid of." Luo Yuan saw through her thoughts at a glance and said with a smile, "Can't I still wash with you?"
Zhao Yali rolled her eyes angrily, hesitated for a long time, gritted her teeth, and walked out of the bedroom in fear.
As soon as she walked into the bathroom, she immediately closed the door. She covered her slightly beating chest, and her heart was pounding. She was timid to begin with, and she could scare herself for days even watching a ghost movie, sometimes in the middle of the night. I was so anxious to pee that I didn't dare to go to the bathroom. Not to mention experiences like today.
She didn't feel much when Luo Yuan was around before, but now that she was alone, she felt that every minute was torture, for fear that some monster would get in from the outside.
The more she thought about it, the more frightened she became, and she simply didn't want to stay here for even a minute.
She took off her clothes, stood under the faucet, and washed herself quickly.
When she was getting dressed, she hesitated. All her clothes had been lost along with her luggage. There was no change of clothes for a long time. The T-shirt and skirt didn't have any peculiar smell, but the underwear was a little stiff and there was a dark ring in the middle. map.
Her face felt a little hot, and she recalled that she seemed to have had to urinate several times when she was in danger.
It would be disgusting if I wore it again. Forget it, I might as well not wear it anymore. Just be careful and you won’t expose it.
She put her clothes back on, feeling the coldness on her butt that she was not used to. She opened the bathroom door and hurried back to the bedroom. She saw Luo Yuan holding a strip of cloth and wiping the sword with concentration on his face. The fear in her heart was immediately eliminated. Dispersed without a trace.
"So fast! I'll wash it then." Luo Yuan gently put down his sword, inserted it into its sheath, and stood up.
"I've finished washing, please come here quickly!" Zhao Yali begged in her voice. She didn't want to stay here alone for a moment.
Luo Yuan said helplessly: "I'll be here right away. Is there really nothing to be afraid of? If something comes in, it has to go through the door. When I hear any movement, I will come over."
"But I'm just afraid!" Zhao Yali sat on the edge of the bed. He said with a pitiful face, suddenly thought of something, quickly pressed down the hem of his skirt and stood up.
"Just don't think about it. Most of the fear scares you. Just think of something happy, or play games for a while. I'm going to take a shower." After Luo Yuan finished speaking, he got up and went to the bathroom, waiting for his return. Finding that the door had been closed by Zhao Yali and that it was still locked inside, she couldn't help but knock on the door with a headache.
"Who?" Zhao Yali's frightened voice came from inside.
"It's me, open the door." Luo Yuan said helplessly.
Zhao Yali opened the door, turned back quickly, walked a few steps, jumped on the bed, and covered her head.
Luo Yuan closed the door and felt a little speechless when he saw this scene. He really couldn't figure out what there was to be afraid of: "As for that? Don't you feel warm sleeping like this?"
"It's not hot." Zhao Yali said in a dull voice.
"Is everything okay? Did I blow out the candles?" Luo Yuan took off his clothes and said.
"Don't brag!" Zhao Yali became a little anxious, lifted the quilt and exposed her head and said.
"It's only a short length, and it won't last long. If you have to go to the bathroom later, there won't be any candles." Luo Yuan glanced at the candle. It was only a thumb-long length, and it would obviously burn out soon.
"Then blow it, does your phone still have power?" Zhao Yali said.
"What are you doing? There's still half of the battery left. Don't mess with me. Judging from the situation in Zhujiacun, I'm afraid you don't have any power there. I can still use my phone." Luo Yuan guessed what the other person was thinking without even thinking about it, and quickly dismissed the other person's idea. idea.
He blew out the candle and the room suddenly became completely dark.
The room was silent, except for the noisy sounds of frogs and insects outside, as well as all kinds of weird, penetrating sounds. A small room seems to separate two worlds, making people feel lonely and forgotten by the world.