Winter has arrived, and everything is dormant, waiting for the coming year to come to life and bloom the beauty of life.
The slightest breeze blows, and the winter sunshine does not feel the warmth at all. Instead, it gently stings the skin like the tip of a needle.
The winter of Chen Dynasty this year was particularly cold.
The world is in chaos. There are demons from the Blood Lotus Sect causing chaos inside, rebels are dominating one side, enemy countries are eyeing the enemy outside, and groups of alien beasts are ready to move. Winter is coming, dripping water turns to ice, and countless people have frozen to death and starved to death. Under multiple disasters, folk rumors There are even rumors of immoral words and deeds of the royal family being circulated...
The guards on the towering city wall stood like sculptures, with cold armor, sharp swords, and cold eyes, which were particularly dazzling under the cold light of winter.
It seems that laughter has not been heard in this valley for a long time. Even though everything is still in order, it seems a little lifeless. People are doing what they should do, but they always feel a little lack of energy.
The guards on the city wall would look into the distance every once in a while, expecting a certain figure to appear.
At the gate under the city wall of the valley, a half-meter-long silver wolf curled up listlessly. A little mouse kept trying to run in front of it, but it was always grabbed by the wolf's claws after running less than a foot. Come back and repeat like this, the little wolf is listless, the mouse keeps running for his life, it seems that this boring scene will last forever.
A little maid came over carrying a bamboo basket, squatted gently next to the little wolf, took out a plate from the basket, and placed a plate of fresh and tender meat next to the little wolf.
The little wolf seemed to be in no mood. He pulled the plate away with his paw and whined. The little maid shivered and could only pack up and leave with the basket.
The little wolf hasn't eaten for several days, even his favorite elk meat...
In a small courtyard in the valley, four sisters, Bingqing and Yujie, were doing needlework around a stone table, threading and threading to show off their robes, which were very exquisite and gorgeous, with all kinds of them.
They have already shown off a lot of similar robes, because the young master always spends a lot of money on clothes.
The atmosphere was a bit dull, no one spoke, and it was depressing.
In the small courtyard next door, the kitten was listless, holding a rag and constantly wiping everything he could see in the courtyard to keep it spotless.
This was originally something that the servants would do, but she never used anyone in this small courtyard.
When she was wiping the shiny chair for the fifth time, she stopped worriedly, sat on the chair and sighed quietly, looking at the sky outside the door with a lot of thoughts.
"When will the young master come back..."
Everyone and everything in the valley seemed a bit gloomy, but there was only one discordant voice going around.
A baby like a porcelain doll flew around, giggling and making a series of childish voices. It held a tablet in its hand and made funny noises from time to time.
Yaya is always so careless, and she is very focused on watching cartoons, and is not affected by the atmosphere of the valley in the slightest.
Similarly, Yaya's carelessness cannot affect the atmosphere of the entire valley and seems a bit out of place.
Zhao Shi, who was dressed in exquisite armor, raised his head and looked at the direction Yaya was passing by. He shook his head and continued patrolling. He was a little entangled. When he was in the Lost River Forest, he hunted every day and wandered on the edge of life and death. His life was hard, but he didn't. I think I can't cheer up now.
"The young master is the backbone. If the young master is not here, the entire valley will feel like it is missing its soul..."
With this in mind, he patrolled day after day without daring to slack off at all, performing his tasks like a machine, even though he knew there would be no danger.
The Bibo River outside the valley has frozen, and the white ice extends to the end of the horizon. It looks like a strip of light under the winter sun. The naughty children of the farmers on the bank always want to play on the ice, but they are pushed back by adults. He will not change his mind even if he is beaten severely.
The four seasons cycle, with spring emerging, summer flourishing, and autumn killing winter. In winter, everything seems bleak.
On this day, thousands of meters away from the Calabash Valley, where life remained unchanged, along the road beside the frozen Bibo River, a young man in black walked over with a smile.
He looks like he should be a rich man, but he has no entourage. He is very polite to everyone, even the lowest level villagers. If he encounters something that needs help, he will help him without any condescension.
Perhaps because he was tired from walking, the young man came to a farmhouse to look for water and talked casually with the farmer.
"I am a scholar from the capital. I have traveled all over the world to increase my knowledge. I have walked through thousands of mountains and rivers. I have witnessed the suffering of the world with my own eyes, and I feel sad for it."
"Yeah, now there are wars and disasters everywhere, the world is not peaceful, and I don't know when it will end."
"Old people, there is no need to be sad. Troubled times will eventually pass. I have traveled to too many places. This place is quite peaceful and peaceful."
"It's not that good. It wasn't peaceful here a while ago. The demons from the Blood Lotus Sect who had been driven away came again and prepared to cause trouble. The town almost fell. Fortunately, a team of people was dispatched from the valley over there to suppress it quickly. The peace and tranquility around Deyang Town is all thanks to them."
"Oh? I don't know where the valley you are talking about is, old man? Can you tell me about it?"
"Haha, they, it's a long story. I remember half a yuan ago, there was still a barren valley there. Later, a young master came and spent a lot of money to make it beautiful. That young master They never bully the farmers around us, and they will even take the initiative to help us when we are in trouble. With them here, bandits and bandits have disappeared for hundreds of miles... "
The chatter box opened, and a farmer and a scholar who traveled around the world had a very happy conversation.
Finally, while the old farmer was thinking about it, the young man in black stood up and said goodbye. He told the farmer to visit the owner of the valley who had done good deeds and accumulated good deeds. If it was true as the old farmer said, he would record the valley in his travel record.
The young man walked slowly, and in his eyes, the bare world in winter was full of beautiful scenery.
The road always comes to an end. Not long after, the young man in black came to the city gate outside the valley. He looked at the hundred-meter-high city wall. His eyes did not change. He claimed that he came from the capital and had never seen any majestic city.
"Who is here?" Facing the young man who arrived, the guard at the gate asked politely.
The young man straightened his clothes, slightly cupped his hands and said, "I'm going to invite you, eldest brother. I'm Jingchen, a scholar who has traveled all over the world. When I came here, I heard about the many good deeds in your place, and I was deeply moved, so I came here to pay a visit." "
The status of scholars cannot be ignored in this world, especially those who have traveled around the world.
Facing the polite young man in black, the guard guarding the door was confused: "Master, please forgive me, my young master is out of town, and only the hostess is in charge of all matters here, so it is inconvenient to see guests."
"I see, I'm being rude. I don't know when your young master will come back, so I can come and visit you."
"My young master is walking erratically, and I don't even know it."
"That would be really embarrassing..." the young man said with a bitter smile.
The little wolf lying down at the door was still teasing a little mouse. He glanced lazily at the young man and ignored it. He could kill such a weak scholar with one paw.
Now a strange beast with master cultivation, the little wolf has grown again and also gained an innate ability. It can freely control the size of its body. It looks harmless to humans and animals, but is actually very powerful.
The conversation at the door happened to be seen by Zhao Shi, who patrolled this place. As one of the main members of the valley, Zhao Shi immediately came over to understand the situation, mainly because few outsiders would come to the valley.
Knowing that this polite young man was a scholar who traveled around the world, Zhao Shi hesitated and said: "Sir, my young master has indeed gone out and has not returned. It is inconvenient for the young lady to see guests, but the visitor is a guest, so it is not easy for us to treat him as a guest." Outside the gate, how about this? The young master will stay in the valley first, and we will inform you after the young master returns."
"That's fine, I just don't know if it will disturb me." The young man thought for a while and said.
"It's okay, sir, please come with me," Zhao Shi nodded and smiled.
Leading the young man in black into the valley, Zhao Shi glanced at the people on the side without leaving a trace, and then more than ten people quickly moved away to disperse the surroundings. Soon after, he found out the whereabouts of the young man clearly.
It is true that he was a weak scholar traveling around the world, and he was seen and contacted by many people.
After entering the valley, the young man pointed to the satellite signal receiving antenna on the mountaintop next to the valley and asked: "I have experienced a lot in the downstream world, but I have never seen what it is. Brother Zhao Shi, can you explain it to me?"
Zhao Shi glanced at him and smiled without answering.
After cupping his hands, the young man bent slightly and said, "Sorry, I was just being rude."
Next, Zhao Shi took the young man deep into the valley, but did not enter the upper part. He found a guest room outside to accommodate him.
During the short journey, the young man was amazed. There were so many things in this valley that he had never seen or heard before. However, it was difficult for him to ask about other people's secrets. He could only suppress his doubts in his heart and wait until the owner of this place came back to take a closer look. Asking, as for whether people say it or not, that is a matter later.
The young man was very calm and did not wander around after entering the guest room. He took out a book from his small package and studied it quietly.
Separated from the young man, Zhao Shi quickly found the kitten.
"Young Madam, there was a scholar who wanted to visit the Young Master just now. I arranged him in the guest room outside," Zhao Shi said respectfully.
A trace of helplessness flashed across Mao Mao's face and he said: "Brother Zhao, you can just call me Mao Mao. The young lady is too important. After all, we come from the same village."
"Young Madam, of course it was possible in the past, but after learning and literacy, we know etiquette. If we are still as casual as before, it will be difficult to control here," Zhao Shi said with a smile.
The kitten didn't say anything anymore. After time, everything was changing, and the past might never be the same again.
Suppressing the worries in his heart, Mao Mao asked: "Brother Zhao, what is the origin of that person?"
"We have found out, and judging from the feedback from the people sent out, he is indeed just a scholar, well-informed, and kind to others. He has left his footprints in many places..." Zhao Shi answered truthfully.