After exchanging lives, I can't get rid of the binding cp

Chapter 7: Raise your head three feet, there is a god
Ban Xiyu didn't stop, and drove the journey for most of the day in one breath.She was bouncing back and forth on the horse, normally she would be out of breath from exhaustion, but now she has not rested, and the water and rice have not been taken in, but she feels that her whole body is full of endless energy.

It wasn't until the afternoon when the sun was growing that she stopped to rest.

Ban Xiyu found a tea shed on the side of the road, spent some money on food and water, and waited for the weather to turn cooler before heading on the road.At this time, she heard the guests in the tea shed chattering:

"In half a month, it's time for Que Nanzhuang to come to work, right?"

"That's right. It's more lively there during the first month and June, so we can only hope to make some money in these months."

"Ha, when they can hold more Yingniang Festivals, that would be great!"

……

Those people chatted and laughed while drinking tea, Ban Xiyu listened calmly, curious in her heart.

She asked, "What is Yingniang Festival?"

Hearing this, the men who spoke at the top of their voices turned their heads to look at her.Seeing her, the eyes of these men lit up.

"Girls are also interested in Yingniang Festival?"

Ban Xiyu nodded: "Well, can I ask you to answer my questions?"

"Hey, there's nothing wrong with this. The Yingniang Festival in Quenan Village is famous. This festival originated from a local legend. According to the legend, Yingniang is a god worshiped by their local people. It is said that it can dissolve The god of the flood."

"Quenanzhuang is located in the south, where there is a lot of rain, and there are floods every year. According to legend, Yingniang was originally a peasant girl, and the entire village was trapped by a flood that was rare in a century.

"Yingniang was quick and wise, and rescued the people in the village with a clever plan, and then helped the villagers evacuate the flood, helping the local people avoid disasters. But also because of the flood, Yingniang lost her life.

"The local people are grateful for her kindness, so they enshrine her as a god. They hold the Yingniang Festival in June every year—the day Yingniang died—to pray for good weather and peace for the people in the coming year."

"That's right. The Yingniang Festival is also the busiest festival in Que Nanzhuang every year besides the annual festival. I heard that during the days of Yingniang Festival, Que Nanzhuang will set off grand fireworks every night. That scene, Quite beautiful!"

"However, the story of Empress Yingshen is just a legend. We don't know whether it is true or not."

"The Quenan Village is famous far and wide. Over the years, it has attracted many visitors. Among them are rich merchants, knight-errants, and ordinary people from Rongguo. Our Li County and Quenan Village often do business. During the Yingniang Festival, our Li County also won the When the profit is the most."

……

They explained everything one by one, and Ban Xiyu suddenly realized: "So, I understand. Thank you for telling me." Que Nan Zhuang, Empress Yingshen, such an interesting and vivid story, is something she has never seen in the deep house compound. heard.

Ban Xiyu lied that she came from the northern city and wanted to join relatives in the south:
"I was passing by here, and I was looking for a place with a good geomantic omen to rest my feet. I heard anecdotes about the Yingniang Festival here, so I wanted to take a look. I don't know when the festival will start and end?"

"It's the tenth day of June. The festival will be held for seven days before and after the festival. If the girl wants to join in the fun, there is still plenty of time."

"Since the girl is also going to Que Nanzhuang, why not go with us? You are a girl's family, and it will be inconvenient to go out alone. If someone takes care of you, it will be safe and convenient, and we can be a companion on the way. How about it? "

As she spoke, those men cast eager gazes at her at the same time.Their eyes were fixed on Ban Xiyu's face, and they looked him up and down.

And Ban Xiyu had a decent smile on his face.She refused:
"Don't bother me, I still need to turn around to do some private business, I'm afraid I won't get on the way with you all." Ban Xiyu took the packed steamed buns and lightly got on the horse: "Time is running out, so I will take my leave first .”

"Eh, wait—"

Ban Xiyu didn't care about the reaction of those people, and rode away without hesitation.

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

Ban Xiyu saw the fork in the road ahead from a distance, and then pulled the rein to slow down. When she was hesitating whether to go left or right, she suddenly heard someone shouting "Help" in the distance.

She dismounted immediately, found a tree at random to tie the horse, and then followed the sound to find it.

In the deep forest, there are layers of vegetation, and Ban Xiyu made a detour before finding the person behind a low bush.The man had a thick tree trunk on his legs, blood was dripping from his arms and legs, and he was in a state of embarrassment.

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

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

Ban Xiyu looked down and found that the man was seriously injured. If he dragged on, let alone his legs, his life might be in danger.She rolled up her sleeves and said, "Okay, just wait a moment."

The tree that was holding the man was severed from the base, and the weight of the whole tree was on his legs.

Ban Xiyu was a girl, so she didn't have that much strength to move it.If you want to save people, you have to find another way.She glanced around, and happened to see a small rock not far away.

She moved the stone over, and took a six-foot-long piece of wood, the thickness of an arm, from the ground beside it—this wood was still obtained by the man from chopping firewood.

Faced with Ban Xiyu's series of actions, the man was puzzled: "Girl, you are..."

Ban Xiyu placed one end of the wood under the trunk, and pressed her palm slightly on the other end.And the stone is placed under the center of the wood, and it is easy to support the wood.

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

Her voice is soft and has a calming effect invisibly.The man was stunned for a moment, and then felt the tree trunk on his leg move slightly, and then, the tree trunk that had been pressing on his leg was pried up.

The man's eyes widened: Really, really? !

Ban Xiyu reminded him: "Can you still move? This tree is too heavy, and I can't hold it for long."

"Oh, ok, thank you, thank you!"

The man didn't dare to be sloppy, let alone delay, he gritted his teeth and moved out his almost unconscious legs.He was out of breath, but relieved.He said to Ban Xiyu very gratefully: "Girl, it's really thanks to you, otherwise I might lose my life here today!"

Ban Xiyu smiled and said, "It's right to save someone's life. In the wilderness, why are you here alone, and you're still crushed by a tree?"

The man replied: "Your Excellency or not, just call me by my name. My surname is Zhang, and I am a woodcutter in the village ahead. Alas, I went up the mountain today to chop more firewood, but I didn't expect to disturb the wild boars in the forest." , I was accidentally crushed by a tree. Well, the opening in my arm and thigh was made by that wild boar."

"Wild, boar?" Ban Xiyu was momentarily at a loss for words.Originally, she had optimistically planned that if she couldn't find a place to stay, she would spend the night in the wild.Now it seems that it is absolutely impossible to stay in the wild.

She looked at the middle-aged man and said sincerely: "Uncle Zhang, you are seriously injured and have lost a lot of blood. Why don't I help you to the end, why don't I take you back? My horse is parked in front, and it will be faster to carry you back." .I still have some good medicine for gold sores, you apply the medicine, and the wound will heal soon."

Uncle Zhang was originally worried about his injury, now that he heard her say this, there was no reason why he would not agree.He nodded again and again: "If the girl is willing to help, I will be very happy. But will this trouble you too much?"

Ban Xiyu smiled and said: "Helping others is fun, there is no trouble. Just wait here." Her movements were nimble, and she brought the horse over in a short while.

Ban Xiyu first helped him deal with the wound, and then helped him get on the horse. After a while, the two finally rushed back to the village when it was dark.

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

The woman was surprised and said: "Why did you come back at this time, and you got all the injuries?" As she said that, she turned her head to look at the strange woman beside her.Seeing Ban Xiyu's appearance, the woman was surprised for a moment.But then, her attention returned to her husband: "Forget it, go inside and rest."

Several people frantically helped Uncle Zhang into the house, Ban Xiyu brought out the medicine for sores, and the woman hurriedly bandaged Uncle Zhang's wound.

Uncle Zhang explained how he was rescued by Ban Xiyu, and the husband and wife thanked him for a while: "Girl's kindness, we will never forget it. If there is anything we need to help, we will do our best!" "

The woman laughed twice, and then said: "It's getting late now, if your benefactor has important things to do, why not wait until dawn tomorrow? Although our house is a little rough, there are still vacant rooms. If the girl doesn't mind , just stay overnight at our house?"

Uncle Zhang also said: "Yes, it's not easy to walk at night, and there are wild animals in the mountains, so it's not safe, so let the girl stay. It's just simple food, girl, don't dislike it."

Ban Xiyu waited for a long time, just waiting for them to say this.She didn't refuse, and agreed with a smile: "Then bother."

Woman: "Wherever it is, it's our pleasure."

Zhang Bo and his wife were not modest when they said that it was a simple meal. There was only one fried pork belly on the table, there was a little meat, and the rest were all beans; as for the side dishes, they were all leaves, with little oil and water.

Even so, Ban Xiyu ate with peace of mind.

For ordinary people, it is very good to have such dishes.

During the meal, Ban Xiyu also met Zhang Bo and his wife's daughter.The little girl is only fifteen this year, and she has big watery eyes.

Ban Xiyu noticed that the little girl Zhang Yan didn't seem to talk very much, and she wasn't very happy either.Her eyes were red, as if she had been crying.

Zhang Bo and his wife knew this, but they didn't pay attention to it, and the silence at the dinner table was a little strange.

The atmosphere of this family seemed very unusual, Ban Xiyu was puzzled, but due to his status as an outsider, he didn't ask any further questions.

At night, Ban Xiyu lay in the guest room after washing, and gradually fell asleep listening to the crowing of frogs outside.

In the middle of the night, everything around is silent.

Ban Xiyu turned over uncomfortably, and then opened her eyes.She turned over and sat up, frowning and listening carefully for a moment.Faintly, there was a low sobbing sound from a girl not far away.

Sure enough, someone was crying.

Is Zhang Bo's daughter Zhang Yan?

Ban Xiyu was suspicious, immediately put on her coat and walked out following the sound.

On a cool summer night, under the bright moonlight, Ban Xiyu found the weeping girl under a willow tree in the backyard.

She handed over a plain handkerchief: "Why are you crying so sadly?"

"It's you?" Zhang Yan was surprised for a moment, then turned her head and said sullenly: "You can't help me, so what's the use of asking."

Ban Xiyu knelt down in front of her and wiped away her tears on her own initiative: "If you don't tell me, how do you know I can't help?"

Zhang Yan bit her lower lip and said, "I know you are courageous and smart. But no matter how powerful you are, how can you go against God? What you say to help is just to comfort me."

"Just take it as if I'm comforting you. If you have something on your mind, it's better to say it than to keep it in your heart. Or let me guess, um—" Ban Xiyu thought for a while, and then said, "Just now you said, 'and the old man The sky is against you', what, the heavens still want to deal with you?"

During dinner, the Zhang Bos behaved differently.Faced with the abnormality of their own daughter, they didn't care about it except for frequently serving her daughter food.

Maybe it's not that they don't pay attention to their daughter, but that they have nothing to do even if they know that their daughter has something on their minds?

Zhang Yan shook her head, gritted her teeth and said, "No, it's the mountain god worshiped locally."

mountain god?

Ban Xiyu made a bold guess: "Could it be that the mountain god forced you to sacrifice?"

Although she grew up in a deep house compound, she also heard a lot of legends about the market.

In many folk stories, there are quite a few evil spirits in the name of gods, asking people to sacrifice virgins.

Those "gods" look at the common people for bullying, and they have no family background, so they are unscrupulous.

Once someone more powerful than them appeared, the "god" would immediately become a paper tiger, which would burst with a single poke.

And Zhang Yan mentioned "mountain god" in his words, and Ban Xiyu's thinking diverged, and it was inevitable that he would think of those bizarre myths and anecdotes.

But she just said it casually, but she didn't expect that Zhang Yan immediately looked at her with wide eyes.

The little girl's round pupils were filled with shock: "You, how did you know?"

Ban Xiyu was also stunned: "?" Really?

"I really expected it?" Ban Xiyu said incredulously, "Just tell me what happened."

She thought in her heart, not to mention whether there are gods in this world, even if there are, the gods worshiped by the people should work for the well-being of the people, and there is no one who asks for sacrifices from the people in turn.

Even if it's not a demon, it's probably an evil god.

(End of this chapter)