vrcanaries Chapter 1818: Nameless Village
Chapter 1818: Nameless Village
Chen Changli did not hesitate and jumped in to protect Wan Shufang. However, the water was very turbulent. After the couple fell into the water, they struggled for a while and fell into coma and were washed away by the current.
I don’t know how long it took, but I saw a few women in simple clothes washing clothes by a river with a picturesque bridge, willow trees and green curtains.
They smiled brightly, as if they had never been trapped by poverty.
"Hey, why is there someone there?" Someone suddenly shouted, followed by the sound of someone falling into the water with a splash.
The women looked in the direction where the sound of falling into the water came from and saw someone jumping into the river to save the person.
"Who is this? How did they fall into the river? Hurry up and save them." They immediately panicked when they saw this, and then cooperated with each other to rescue the people in the river, but found that their clothes were strange and different from those of the villagers. "Why are they dressed like this? No, they are not from our village."
"How is that possible?" Some people didn't believe it.
The rescuers ignored them and continued to save people according to their own understanding. In less than half a minute, Wan Shufang spat out a mouthful of water, opened her eyes and looked around blankly.
As soon as she saw Chen Changli, she quickly got up from the ground and asked, "Chen Changli, are you okay?"
She felt his pulse while asking questions, and confirmed that it was a little weak, so she immediately gave him an acupuncture injection to wake him up.
At this time, a woman brought over a dozen young and strong men, "They are the ones, the head of the family. They are not from our village at first glance. They must be bad people."
"Tie them up." The leading man glared at Wan Shufang and his wife fiercely, then ordered his men to tie them up and take them to the village ancestral hall.
"We are not bad people." Chen Changli was tied up while in a daze, and he shuddered suddenly. However, when he saw that the people who tied them were dressed as villagers, he gave up the idea of struggling and spoke in a friendly manner.
"We jumped off the cliff into the river because we were being chased, but we don't know how we got here. I think we were washed here by the current." Wan Shufang explained anxiously.
The men did not listen to their explanation and took them directly to the ancestral hall, where the village chief was already waiting.
"Who are you? Why are you here? Do you want to harm us?" The village chief Yang Dashan looked at the clothes worn by Wan Shufang and his wife, and he didn't know what he was thinking. The suspicion and vigilance in his eyes were almost overflowing.
Wan Shufang explained the matter of being hunted again, and then said: "My husband's injuries are real, and I am a weak woman. We are injured and weak, not only can we not hurt you, but we also rely on your help to survive."
"Village chief, this man is seriously injured and his wounds are rotten." A man immediately checked and found that it was indeed the case, and immediately nodded to Yang Dashan.
"It seems to be a misunderstanding." Yang Dashan breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.
He thought for a moment, and then asked the orphan Yang Afu to take Wan Shufang and her husband back. "Afu knows some basic medical skills, so let him treat your man's injury."
"Thank you." Seeing that the village chief was kind-hearted, Wan Shufang gratefully helped Chen Changli and followed Yang Afu back.
"What village is this? Can we contact the outside world? To be honest, my husband and I are in trouble this time. We have to tell our family, otherwise they will worry about us." After Wan Shufang settled Chen Changli, Yang Afu came in with some herbs to treat his wounds. She took this opportunity to tentatively ask.
Yang Afu was a man who looked honest and loyal. When he heard what Wan Shufang said, he said in a deep voice, "This is Wuming Village. No outsiders have ever come here, and no one can leave."
"So that's how it is. No wonder everyone was so shocked when they saw us." Wan Shufang recalled what she had seen along the way and felt that this was an isolated village where the villagers were self-sufficient.
Her heart couldn't help but tighten, because if no one entered or left the village, then wouldn't she have any way to send a message out?
Thinking of this, Wan Shufang took a deep breath to suppress the panic in her heart, and cooperated with Yang Afu to treat Chen Changli's wounds. When it was night and Yang Afu was not around, Wan Shufang took medicine from the space and gave it to him.
After a few days, Chen Changli recovered somewhat. He was very grateful for Yang Afu's care. When he was able to work, he helped, and Wan Shufang also helped.
Yang Afu did not stop them and just minded his own business. However, the villagers were very enthusiastic and came to see them every day. It felt like they were coming to see monkeys.
But they had no ill intentions, only pure curiosity. Wan Shufang and Chen Changli understood their thoughts very well and tried their best to convey their goodwill to them.
During this period, Wan Shufang had been observing them, because in such an isolated village, it was possible for close relatives to marry. However, she was quite surprised to find that the villagers had no defects, and she said to Chen Changli privately: "There is something strange about this village."
Chen Changli whispered, "I have the same idea, but they have no ill will towards us. We can only take it one step at a time."
He sighed and said, "I wanted to take you to appreciate the beauty of this great country, but I didn't expect that you would suffer."
"As long as I'm alive and with you, I don't think it's difficult." Wan Shufang said, dejectedly, "I hope Xiyun and the others can stay calm after knowing that we were assassinated, and not lose their composure because of worrying about us."
"It's difficult because we can't pass the message on." A layer of worry appeared on Chen Changli's brow.
As he expected, when the news of their distress came out, the emperor was very angry and sent people to capture the thieves and torture them severely.
"Mr. and Mrs. Chen Changli fell into a bottomless cliff. There is no chance of them surviving. You should quickly arrange a funeral for them, otherwise they will not have the money to bribe the King of Hell to have a good rebirth."
The thieves spoke in unison and were very arrogant. When the emperor found out, he was furious and made them suffer a fate worse than death. He then interrogated them and sent people to the Duke's Mansion to express his condolences.
Ever since the Duke's Mansion learned that Chen Changli and his wife had jumped off the cliff, there has been a dead silence throughout the place, which was frightening. In the end, it was Chen An who cheered up and comforted his family.
"Dad and Mom are blessed by heaven, nothing will happen to them. Those thieves said such terrible things just to disturb our minds. If we take their words seriously, won't we fall into their trap?"
"Brothers, cheer up and send someone to get information. As long as we have a clue, we can rescue our parents."
Chen An's words instantly made Chen Xiyun agree.
She cheered herself up and said, "Old Five is right. Big Brother, Second Brother, you should always keep an eye on those thieves. Third Brother, come with me to find out what's going on outside."
Chen Hai and his companions had no objection, and everyone acted separately, but after a few days there was no result.
However, Chen Changli and his wife, whom they were concerned about, gradually gained the villagers' trust after communicating with them over the past few days.
On the ninth day of April, Wuming Village will prepare a long table banquet, and every household will prepare a delicious dish.
Wan Shufang volunteered: "Doctor Yang, my husband and I would like to join in, so can we borrow your kitchen?"