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Chapter 158 The mysterious old man (4205 words in total)
"It's okay, ma'am, please eat more."

Lin Yi responded with a forced smile.

He couldn't continue to sit down, who knew whether the dishes served later would have the same problem.

But what excuse do you have to find to leave?
"The young man seems to be sensible at first sight." The aunt looked at Lin Yi with a smile, and suddenly shouted: "Ouch, your clothes are dirty."

Lin Yi followed the aunt's gaze and looked down. There was indeed a large oil stain on his clothes, which must have been caused by the collision just now.

"That won't work." The aunt frowned and continued, "I'll take you home and change into clean clothes."

Lin's eyes lit up when he heard this.

I’m so sleepy, I’ll give you a pillow, you’re such a good lady in the village.

"Rong Hua, where are you taking your guests?" The uncle next to Lin Yi held his shoulders dissatisfied and stared at the aunt with burning eyes.

The aunt looked back with a natural expression and said, "Can't you see such a big mark on this baby?"

Beside the vegetable garden is a pig pen, in which three cute piglets are eating.

"Bah." Wu Ronghua sneered disapprovingly, "As for the things you did, none of them seemed like what an elder should do."

The green trees are shady, the breeze is blowing, and the leaves are rustling, as if they are whispering the tranquility of the countryside.

There are several wooden racks set up in the center of the yard, and they are covered with strings of dried vegetables and peppers, exuding an attractive aroma.

Before the uncle could speak, Wu Ronghua said first, "It's not a big deal. I think this young man has soiled his clothes, and I want to take him back to change."

The tone should be as harsh as possible.

It outlines a beautiful picture of farm life.

In the corner on the other side is a small vegetable garden. Various vegetables are growing vigorously in the sun. Red tomatoes, green vegetables, and peppers that are bearing delicate fruits are dotted with the entire vegetable garden.

A warm atmosphere came over me.

After saying that, he added as if he remembered something, "Sorry, I forgot, you are blind."

The closed door creaked open.

The middle-aged man asked in a deep voice: "What happened?"

The uncle looked at the middle-aged man who was looking here, tried hard to suppress the anger in his heart, took a deep breath and whispered: "Wu Ronghua, don't go crazy with me. Don't even look at the occasion now, you are going crazy." Let’s wait until it’s over.”

A breath of fresh air hit my face, which was in sharp contrast to the bustle in the front yard.

"Guest, go this way."

After speaking, he waved directly to the young man standing not far away, "Tang Zai, take the guest to the backyard to find some clean clothes to change into."

The room is not big, but it is well organized, with simple furniture neatly placed and some ancient photos and embroidery works hung on the walls.

The only drawback is the chains falling on the ground, which ruins the beauty created.

Even the villagers standing around serving him paid attention.

"Okay, Uncle Qi." The young man named Tang Zai happened to be the one who had served Lin Yi before. He smiled and nodded towards Lin Yi.

The middle-aged man showed a satisfied expression when he saw this, turned around and returned to his original position, continuing to observe the banquet.

When Lin Yi and Wu Ronghua passed each other, a small thing was stuffed in their hands.

There was obviously still a trace of blood on it.

"You should change your clothes if they are dirty." The middle-aged man glanced at the oil stains on Lin Yi's clothes. It was indeed quite a big stain.

Lin Yi could only retract his gaze and continue to follow the person to the east path.

Has anyone ever been locked up here?
Before he could step forward to take a closer look, his view was blocked by Tang Zai's sudden movement of body.

Tang Zai took Lin Yi inside.

"Come in." An old voice sounded from inside.

After walking for another five minutes, the person in front finally stopped.

Tang Zai stood at the door of a house, reached out and knocked on the door, and asked softly: "Aunt Zhou, are you there? I am Tang Zai. I need your help if I need anything."

The two people started arguing for no apparent reason, and the noise became louder and louder, even attracting the attention of other tables.

There were obvious human footprints among the marks near the chains.

Wu Ronghua, who was stared at by Uncle Qi, said nothing, and the uncle sat down honestly.

The uncle immediately became angry, "Wu Ronghua, what are you talking about? After all, I am also your elder, and your father and I are brothers."

The backyard is spacious and quiet, surrounded by tall trees, and has a strong country atmosphere.

Three wooden barrels filled with water were placed aside, presumably where the villagers fetched water on a daily basis.

There is an ancient-looking well on the right side with crystal clear water and stone steps surrounding it.

He withdrew his gaze and looked back and forth between Wu Ronghua and the uncle, thinking, "But there is no need to go to your house to change. There are clean clothes in the backyard."

After he finished speaking, he waited at the door for another minute.

He followed Tang Zai through the banquet crowd, through the lively corridor, walked into an open door, and came to the backyard.

"It turns out that you are also scared sometimes." Wu Ronghua looked at the uncle mockingly, but was interrupted by someone walking over mid-sentence.

There was a simple wooden table in the center of the room, and on the table was a spindle with many spools of thread.

The old man was sitting on a bamboo chair, holding a piece of thread in his hand, and seemed to be carefully mending a piece of clothing.

Her movements are skillful and quiet, as if she is telling the vicissitudes of time and the plainness of life.

In the corner of the room is a small fabric storage room. Various colorful fabrics are neatly stacked, and some cut pieces of fabric are hung on the wall, forming a beautiful landscape.

There is also an old-fashioned sewing machine placed in the corner, covered with dust, and it looks like it has been with the old man for many years.

"You brought outsiders with you?" The old man put down the thread in his hand and raised his head.

A terrifying picture came into Lin Yi's eyes.

The hideous scars covered the old man's face as if they had been mended. There was something deep and dark in the cracked eyes, as if something was looking at his face through the slit, which gave people goosebumps. All in one.

Lin Yi closed his eyes and waited for two seconds.

A little exciting.

When he opened it again, the face had new changes. The slit eyes retracted a little, and all the ferocious scars disappeared.

Instead, a pair of glasses suddenly appeared on the old man's face.

"You have a pair of beautiful eyes." The old man stared at Lin Yi for a long time and said slowly: "Eyes that are too clean can easily cause trouble and see things you shouldn't see."

Tang Zai, who was standing aside, was confused. He didn't understand why the old man's speech was different from usual today. He always felt that something was strange.

Lin Yi somewhat understood the meaning.

"People who see things clearly often have to endure more."

After the old man finished these incoherent words, he stood up from the bamboo chair and slowly opened the wardrobe on the side.

"Pick whichever one you like."

After saying that, the old man walked back to the bamboo chair, picked up the needle and thread in his hand and continued to mend the clothes in his hand.

He never looked up at the two of them again.

"It's strange, Aunt Zhou is so generous today." Monk Tang Zai Erzhang was confused. He looked at the old man sewing clothes, and then turned to look at Lin Yi.

It looks like the two of them are meeting each other for the first time. What's going on?

Lin Yi didn't know why and asked: "What's wrong?"

"It's not a big deal." Tang Zai approached Lin and explained in a low voice: "Aunt Zhou has a weird temper, but she is one of the best at sewing clothes in the village. Many people like to ask her to make clothes."

"But as she got older, she became less active and almost stayed in her room without going out."

"Many people come to her to make clothes, but she is not willing to deal with them." "The clothes are like treasures. They are rarely seen or bought, let alone picked out."

Lin Yi heard the meaning behind the other party's words. The old man's craftsmanship was very good and the clothes he made were of high quality.

"Today is your lucky day, go and pick one now."

Tang Zai looked at the exquisite clothes in the closet with envy and urged Lin Yi to go quickly.

"Thank you, Aunt Zhou." Lin Yi said with a smile, not sure whether he was thanking him for the clothes or something else.

The old man paused with his hand and did not look up. He just said when Lin Yigang stretched out his hand, "The green bamboo is secluded, and it is more suitable for you not to be afraid of wind and rain."

The green bamboos are secluded and not afraid of wind and rain.
What does this mean?
Lin Yi's eyes fell on the row of clothes in front of him, each piece was embroidered with exquisite patterns.

The golden dragon flies into the sky, the red plum blossoms stand proud of the snow, and the white crane spreads its wings
The one hanging at the very end is a cluster of green bamboos.

【Choose it】

General Momonga's voice came to mind again.

[General, I think this dress will be of great help to you. 】

Since even General Flying Squirrel said so, Lin Yi took the piece of clothing embroidered with green bamboo without any further hesitation.

The moment he finished changing his clothes, Lin Yi felt that he had entered into a mysterious and mysterious feeling.

[It has been detected that you have received the important item Green Bamboo in return]

[Get a Bamboo Heart]

This feeling was so wonderful that Lin Yi completely ignored the system's reminder.

He was immersed in this wonderful feeling, feeling like his soul was being washed away.

[Use one Bamboo Heart]

[Congratulations on gaining new attributes, poison resistance +10]

[After washing with the power of Bamboo Heart, physical fitness has been slightly improved]

[It is detected that the current anti-poison value is 10, and the toxicity is reduced by 10 points]

[Current toxicity: 37]

Lin Yi never thought that a piece of clothing could bring such an effect.

"Guest, have you changed your clothes?" Tang Zai asked softly through the screen.

Lin Yi quickly replied, "Okay, come out now."

"Wow, this dress looks so suitable for you." Tang Zai looked at Lin Yi who came out with gleaming eyes, and couldn't help but walk around twice before stopping.

His eyes were full of surprise and admiration.

"It's so handsome!" He said giving a thumbs up.

"It's not that exaggerated." Lin Yi smiled sheepishly. He didn't know that after putting on this dress embroidered with green bamboo, he felt fresh and noble.

People standing nearby are easily attracted by this breath and become calm.

Tang Zai opened his eyes and said seriously: "Really, it's not an exaggeration at all. If there wasn't a mirror in the room, I really want you to take a look."

This sentence reminded Lin Yi.

Not only was there no mirror in the entire room, there was not even an object that could be used to take a picture.

The windows are all covered with paper, a thin layer, aren’t you worried about the weather getting too cold?
Just when Lin Yi looked at the old man and secretly thought about who he was.

The old man, who had kept his head down, spoke again: "Hurry up and leave after changing."

"Yes, yes, thank you Aunt Zhou for the clothes." Tang Zai quickly said with a smile, and pulled Lin Yi out.

Aunt Zhou's temper has always been weird. It's sunny and rainy now, which is really unpredictable.

The door to the room was closed again, leaving only the old man sitting alone.

She put down the needlework in her hand, her eyes fell on the window, she didn't say a word, she just let out a long sigh.

Finally, he slowly closed his eyes and lay down on the bamboo chair.

A small flame emerged from under his feet, spreading outward little by little until it ignited into a raging fire.

Soon a burning smell filled the air.

The two people who had just walked back to the trail also smelled the smell.

"What's burned?" Tang Zai sniffed carefully and followed the smell and turned around to where they came before.

Lin Yi looked up and saw a trace of black smoke rising, "Look there."

Tang Zai looked in the direction of his finger, and his heart suddenly thumped, "Not good."

After saying that, he took off and ran forward.

When Lin Yi arrived, he saw that the room where Aunt Zhou was originally was on fire.

"How could this happen?" Tang Zai couldn't believe his eyes, he was obviously fine just now.

Why did the fire suddenly break out?
He didn't have time to think too much and shouted loudly while looking for water to put out the fire.

Lin Yi looked at the blazing flames and followed suit.

But when he found the well, General Momonga's words made him take action.

[The person inside is gone, you can’t save her. 】

Why is it so.

Lin Yi didn't understand how a good person could suddenly...
[It has nothing to do with you, it’s because she doesn’t want to live anymore. 】

"What?" Lin Yi quickly lowered his head and asked, "General, do you know her?"

Fortunately, the people nearby were busy putting out the fire and no one noticed anything unusual about him.

The miniature flying squirrel crawled out from Lin Yi's sleeves and sighed faintly, "Didn't you notice that her house is full of flammable items?"

Papered windows, wooden furniture, and various flammable fabrics and silk products.

Each will make the fire burn brighter.

The most important thing was that the old man was awake when they left.

If there is a fire, it stands to reason that the other party can run out on his own. Even if he cannot come out, he can still shout loudly.

But he didn't hear anyone calling for help from beginning to end.

Lin Yi's ears have always been very sharp and he will never fail to hear.

Unless the old man himself is unwilling to leave and has even given up asking for help.

Thinking of this, he was silent for a long time.

[It seems that you have figured it out. Take advantage of the current chaos to join Li Zhengguang. 】

[Other things will be discussed later. 】

General Momonga crawled back into his sleeves again, avoiding Lin Yi's last question.

Lin Yi touched the note in his pocket and whispered, "I want to meet the owner of the note first. Maybe I can make new discoveries."

General Momonga said nothing, acquiescing to his action.

One person and one mouse slipped into the path on the other side again, and found the location on the note after twists and turns.

"You're finally here." Wu Ronghua turned around immediately when he heard the footsteps, looking at Lin Yi with a hint of excitement in his eyes.

(End of this chapter)