Chapter 7 There is a god (there)

Ban Xiyu didn't stop, and drove for most of the day in one breath. She was bouncing back and forth on the horse. Normally, she would have been so tired that she was panting. But in front of her, she didn't rest, and she didn't take in any water or rice, but she felt

His whole body can exert endless strength.

It wasn't until the afternoon, when the moon was getting bigger, that she stopped to rest.

Ban Xiyu found a tea shack on the roadside, spent some money to eat and drink water, and waited for the weather to get cooler before heading out on the road. At that time, she heard the guests outside the tea shack shut up:

"In half a month, it will be time for work at Quenan Village, right?"

"No. The place is busier only in the first month and in June. We just hope to make some money during those months."

"Ha, it would be great if they could hold more Yingniang Festivals sometime!"

…

The few people were talking and laughing while drinking tea. Ban Xiyu listened quietly, curious in his heart.

She asked: "What is Ying Niang Festival?"

Hearing this, the men who were shouting and shutting up turned their heads to look at her. When they saw her, the eyes of those men lit up.

"Girl, are you also interested in Ying Niang Festival?"

Ban Xiyu nodded: "Well, could you please help him answer his questions?"

"Well, there's nothing wrong with that. The Yingniang Festival in Quenanzhuang is famous. That festival originated from a local legend. The legendary Yingniang is a god worshiped by the local people. It is said that Yingniang is not enough.

The God who resolves floods from heaven.”

"Que Nanzhuang is located in the south, where there is a lot of rain and there are floods every year. According to legend, Ying Niang was originally a peasant girl, but she encountered a rare flood in a century, and the entire village was trapped.

"Ying Niang was so anxious that she used a clever plan to rescue the people in the village, and then helped the villagers evacuate the flood, helping the local people avoid the disaster. However, Ying Niang lost her life because of the flood.

"The local people were grateful for her kindness and worshiped her as a god. They hold the Yingniang Festival every year in June - the day when Yingniang passed away - to pray for good weather and safety for the people in the coming year."

"Yes, that's right. The Yingniang Festival is also the most lively festival in Quenanzhuang in addition to the New Year's Day. He heard that during the Yingniang Festival, Quenanzhuang will set off grand fireworks every night. What a scene.

, quite beautiful!”

"Whether the story of the Goddess Bu Naoying is a legend or not, they don't know whether it is true or not."

"Quenan Village is famous far and wide. Over the years, it has attracted many people to visit and play, including many wealthy businessmen, knights and ordinary people from Rongguo. They often do business with Quenanzhuang in Li County, and during the Yingniang Festival, our Li County also

When you make the most profit."

…

They explained everything one by one, and Ban Xiyu suddenly realized: "So that's it, he is famous. Thank you for telling me." Quenanzhuang, Yingshen Empress, such an interesting and vivid story, otherwise she would be in the deep courtyard.

Never heard of it.

Ban Xiyu lied about whether he came from the northern city and asked to go to the south to join his relatives:

"He was passing through this place and was looking for a feng shui treasured place to rest. He heard interesting stories about the Yingniang Festival and wanted to take a look. He didn't know when the festival would start and end."

"It's the tenth day of the sixth lunar month. The festival is held for seven days. If you want to join in the fun, you have plenty of time."

"Since a group of girls are also asking to go to Quenan Village, why not go with them? I am from a girl's family. Going out alone will inevitably cause inconvenience. If there is someone to take care of you, it will be safe and convenient, and we can be a companion on the way.

.how?"

As she said that, the men cast eager glances at her at the same time. Their eyes were fixed on Ban Xiyu's face, and they looked around at him.

But Ban Xiyu had a decent smile on her face. She refused:

"Don't bother me anymore. He needs to divert on the way to do some personal things. I'm afraid I might get in trouble with you all." Ban Xiyu took the packed steamed buns and got on the horse lightly: "Time is tight, so he will leave first.

Already."

"Hey, wait a minute——"

Ban Xiyu had no reaction from Mei Sheng and the others, and rode away without hesitation.

After she was far away from the teahouse, she felt that her stuffy chest was relieved a lot. But after a delay, it was getting late, and if she didn't want to sleep in the wilderness, she had to find a place to stay as soon as possible.

Ban Xiyuyuanji saw the fork in the road ahead, and immediately pulled the reins to slow down. When she was hesitating whether to go left or right, she suddenly heard someone in the distance shouting "help".

She immediately stopped her horse, found a random tree to tie her horse to, and then followed the sound.

There were many layers of vegetation in the deep forest. Ban Xiyu took some detours and found the man behind a low bush. The man's legs were pressing on a thick tree trunk, and blood was dripping from his arms and thighs, which made him look miserable.

As soon as the man saw her, he immediately struggled to support his waist and said: "Girl, girl, please help me! Help him move the tree away, his legs are almost numb!"

The middle-aged man's face was bloodless and his lips were pale red, as if he was weak due to excessive blood loss.

Ban Xiyu lowered her head and saw that the man was seriously injured. If he dragged him east again, let alone his legs, his life would be in danger. She rolled up her sleeves and said, "Okay, I'll wait for a moment."

The tree that was holding the man down was split from the root, and the entire weight of the tree was pressing on his legs.

Ban Xiyu, a female, did not have the strength to move it. If she wanted to ask for help, she had to find another way. She glanced around and happened to see a medium-sized stone not far away.

She moved the stone over and fetched a six-foot-long piece of wood from the ground aside - the wood was not something a man could get from chopping firewood.

Facing Ban Xiyu's series of actions, the man was puzzled and said: "Girl, do I..."

Ban Xiyu placed one end of the wood on the bottom of the tree trunk, and the palms of her legs slightly pressed on the other end. The stone was placed on the center of the wood, easily supporting the wood.

A smile appeared in the woman's peach blossom eyes: "Don't worry, you can save me."

Her voice was soft and had a calming effect invisibly. The man was stunned for a moment, and then he felt the tree trunk where his legs were moving slightly. Then, the tree trunk that had been pressing his legs was pried up.

The man opened his eyes wide: Really, is it really possible?!

Ban Xiyu reminded him: "Is it very movable? The tree is too heavy and he won't be able to hold it for long."

"Oh, okay, thank you, thank you!"

The man did not dare to be careless, let alone delay. He gritted his teeth and moved his almost unconscious legs out. He was panting, but he breathed a sigh of relief. He said with great gratitude: "Girl, thank you for me."

Otherwise, he might have lost his life there!"

Ban Xiyu smiled and said: "It's right to save someone's life. In the wilderness, why is Gedong alone here and being crushed by trees?"

The man replied: "Why don't you just call him by his name? His surname is Zhang, and he is the woodcutter in the village ahead. Alas, the bright moon is on the mountain and he wants to chop more firewood, but he doesn't expect to disturb the forest.

There was a wild boar in there, and he was accidentally crushed by a tree. Well, the wounds on his arms and thighs were caused by the wild boar."

"Wild, wild boar?" Ban Xi was speechless for a moment. Originally, she had planned optimistically that if she couldn't find a place to stay, she would just spend the night in the wild. Now it seems that she must not stay in the wild.

She looked at the middle-aged man and said sincerely: "Uncle Zhang, I am seriously injured and have lost too much blood. How about helping others to the end? Why don't you send me back? His horse is parked in front, and it will be faster to carry me back."

. He has some good medicine for sores. If I apply it, the injury will be cured quickly."

Uncle Zhang was originally worried about his injury. When he heard her say that, he was very reluctant to agree. He nodded repeatedly: "If the girl is willing to help, he will naturally be very happy. Otherwise, it won't be possible."

Will it be too much trouble for me?"

Ban Xiyu smiled and said: "It's a pleasure to help others, so there's no trouble. I'll just wait here." She moved quickly and soon brought the horse over.

Ban Xiyu first briefly helped him treat the wound, and then supported Wan Fang on his horse. After a while, the two finally rushed back to the village when it was dark.

Uncle Zhang's house stood on a vast flat land not far from the ridge of the field. As soon as the two of them entered the door, the woman who heard the noise immediately ran out of the house.

The woman asked in surprise: "Why did you come back at that time and be so injured?" As she said that, she turned to look at the strange woman aside. Seeing Ban Xiyu's appearance, the woman was surprised for a moment. But then

, her attention returned to her husband: "Forget it, go into the house and have a rest."

Several people helped Uncle Zhang into the house with their legs broken. Ban Xiyu took out the golden sore medicine, and the woman went to bandage Uncle Zhang's wound.

Uncle Zhang explained what happened when he was rescued by Ban Xiyu, and the couple thanked her for a moment: "The girl is so kind and kind that they will never forget it. If there is any need for help, they will do their best!"

"

The woman laughed twice, and then said: "It's already getting late in the east. If my benefactor needs help, why not wait until the moon comes out? Although our house is a bit simple, we still have an empty room. Miss.

If you don’t mind, why don’t you stay at our house for a night?”

Uncle Zhang also said: "No, it's hard to walk at night, and there are wild animals in the mountains. It's not safe. Girl, just stay here. Just a simple meal, girl. Don't dislike it."

Ban Xiyu waited for a long time, waiting for them to say those words. She did not refuse, and smiled and agreed to Donglai: "Then I won't bother you."

Woman: "No, no, it's their honor."

Mr. and Mrs. Zhang were really humble when they said that they had a simple meal. There was a dish of fried pork belly on the dinner table. There was a little bit of meat and all the leftovers were beans. As for the side dishes, they were all vegetable leaves and there was very little oil and water.

Even so, Ban Xiyu could eat with peace of mind.

Isn't it great to have such dishes in ordinary people's homes?

During the meal, Ban Xiyu met the daughter of Uncle Zhang and his wife. The little girl will only be fifteen next year and has a pair of big, watery eyes.

Ban Xiyu noticed that little girl Zhang Yan didn't seem to shut up very much, nor was she very happy. Her eyes were red, as if she had cried.

Uncle Zhang and his wife knew this, but they didn't pay attention to it. There was an eerie silence at the dinner table.

The atmosphere in that family looked very unusual. Ban Xiyu was confused, but due to his status as an outsider, he didn't ask any more questions.

In the morning, Ban Xiyu lay down in the guest room after washing, and gradually fell asleep listening to the frogs croaking outside.

Late at night, everything was silent.

Ban Xiyu turned over uncomfortably, and then opened her eyes. She turned over and started walking, frowning and listening for a moment. Faintly, the girl's low sobbing could be heard not far away.
To be continued...