Chapter 58 An ulterior purpose
"I don't understand what you are saying, but we are tourists. We got lost while traveling in the mountains and found this place. We hope to stay overnight for a few days."
Huo Manshu lied when she said she couldn't understand the dialect, but she could only barely understand it.
She took out the cash she had prepared earlier from her pocket: "This is considered accommodation fee."
"Outsiders, the current situation is special, you are not welcome, go away!"
The villagers who blocked the road were full of anger, and even if they saw the money in Huo Manshu's hand, they would drive them away without any room for mercy.
"Wait, Gu Hao, what are you doing!"
Just when Huo Manshu was about to go back after seeing that she couldn't communicate, a man suddenly appeared from nowhere and severely reprimanded the villagers who had driven Huo Manshu away.
The villager named Gu Hao explained anxiously: "Uncle Bai, these are outsiders, we can't let them in."
Uncle Bai glanced at Huo Manshu and Qu Lian warily, and then asked Gu Hao: "Do these people understand the dialect?"
“I don’t understand, I just want to stay overnight.”
Gu Hao sighed, taking advantage of the fact that Huo Manshu and the others could not understand the dialect and spoke unscrupulously: "I still want the money in her hand, there is so much, I can buy some good things when I go down the mountain."
"You kid, just stay if you want."
Uncle Bai doesn't seem to be a good person: "The situation in the village is special now. This woman seems to be a suitable candidate. You can keep her and collect the money. What a good thing, Yumuhead."
Because after hearing Gu Hao say that Huo Manshu didn't understand the dialect, he didn't have any scruples and said directly: "Take your family with me."
Although Huo Manshu, who did not understand the dialect, did not guess the full meaning, she reluctantly got a rough idea and knew that the two people in front of her were harboring evil intentions.
She shook Qu Lian's hand without revealing anything, intending to give him a warning.
But unexpectedly, when she was about to pull her hand away, Qu Lian suddenly intertwined with hers.
Huo Manshu looked at Qu Lian and warned him with her eyes.
But Qu Lian just pretended to be stupid and smiled.
Over there, Gu Hao and Uncle Bai also discussed the results and agreed to allow Huo Manshu and the others to stay overnight.
Uncle Bai spoke fluent Mandarin: "Give me the money and you can live in this kid's home."
He pointed at Gu Hao: "This kid's name is Gu Hao, you can call him little mouse."
"Can't I live in your house? He and I can't speak the same language, so communication will be difficult."
Huo Manshu did not agree to Uncle Bai's proposal and wanted to live in Uncle Bai's house instead.
"Uncle, you speak Mandarin so well, but you don't look like someone from here at all. I feel friendly when I see you."
Huo Manshu can be absolutely hypocritical when needed: "Uncle, I want to live in your home."
Uncle Bai was just stunned for a moment, then nodded: "I understand, you can stay at my house, but my house is doing some white stuff, which may scare you."
Huo Manshu shook her head: "It's okay, I'm brave."
Huo Manshu looked at the person in front of her who was five points similar to Bai Keke, and combined with what he said, she could basically confirm that this Uncle Bai was Bai Keke's father.
Finally, Huo Manshu and the others were led into Uncle Bai's house.
Just like what Uncle Bai said, his home was indeed busy with white things. As soon as he entered the door, there was a decorated mourning hall.
Bai Keke's photo was placed in the middle, extremely conspicuous.
"Is that your daughter?"
Huo Manshu glanced at the corpse in front of the photo and asked straightforwardly.
"It's my daughter."
Uncle Bai's voice was sad: "She is still so young." He seemed to be talking to himself: "My daughter is well-behaved, sensible, and has a good job. She came back to play some time ago and disappeared. When I found her, something had happened to her."
"My daughter is the best daughter in the world. She should have a happy next life."
"There is no next life. After death, the light goes out. Even if a person with the same appearance appears again in the future, it will not be her."
Huo Manshu gave Uncle Bai a blow in the head when he was still looking forward to his daughter's next life: "She should be allowed to rest in peace after she dies."
Uncle Bai's face was ugly, but he didn't know what he was thinking of. He didn't get angry at Huo Manshu. He just pointed to a room and said to her: "Your room is that one. Don't go out and wander around when you have nothing to do. There will be a major ceremony in the village. The villagers are very sensitive.”
Huo Manshu was not picky either. She took a look at Bai Keke's photo and followed Qu Lian into the house.
"What do you think they are going to do?"
After Qu Lian entered the house and put down his things, he curiously asked Ho Manshu, "Isn't this man Bai Keke's father? Looking at it this way, I can't tell that he is addicted to gambling."
Qu Lian was like a curious baby, constantly asking questions: "Why didn't Bai Keke's mother show up? What do you think she is doing now?"
Huo Manshu lay on the bed, looked at the ceiling, let herself go, and responded casually: "I must be cooking, I'm hungry."
Qu Lian found it funny: "How could that happen?"
Before he could say the teasing words, he heard Uncle Bai knocking on the door: "You two, pack your things and come to eat in a while. My mother-in-law has prepared the meal."
Huo Manshu raised her eyebrows and gave Qu Lian a look. I was right.
Qu Lian felt that this family was really weird: "They are really as hospitable as in the game."
The food at Bai Keke's house is different from the rich ones in the game, it's very shabby.
Just pickles and rice.
"I'm sorry, because of the special situation in the village, all the things have been brought to the altar, and this is all we have to eat at home."
Bai Keke's mother is similar to her character at the beginning of the game, with a gentle look.
"It's okay, we're not picky."
Huo Manshu picked up the pickles and took a bite with the rice. It was actually not bad.
"I have always heard you say that the situation in the village is somewhat special. What happened in the village?"
Because of Huo Manshu's straightforward question, Bai Keke's mother was stunned for a moment, and then smiled awkwardly: "It's just feudal superstition and holding sacrificial activities."
Thinking that Huo Manshu was curious, Bai Keke's mother said: "The sacrifice is held at night. If you want to see it, I can take you to see it."
Huo Manshu nodded without refusing: "That would be troublesome."
During the whole meal, almost only Huo Manshu and Qu Lian were moving their chopsticks, while Bai Keke's parents hardly moved their chopsticks.
"Aren't you going to eat?"
While picking up the vegetables, Huo Manshu took the opportunity to make a show of asking.
"We can't bear the situation at home."
What Bai Keke's mother said was quite reasonable.
Huo Manshu only paused for a moment before continuing to eat.
Halfway through the meal, Uncle Bai and his wife were suddenly called away. It seemed like it was a very important matter.
After the two left, Huo Manshu put down the dishes and asked Qu Lian with misty eyes: "My head is a little dizzy, are you okay?"
(End of chapter)