Manor Romance

Chapter 43: Fruit Village

But this kind of plant is not easy to find. If it has a certain age, the price is definitely not low, and the variety may not be suitable.Take the big banyan tree in Xiaolu Mountain as an example, it is also 50 to [-] years old, but Yunli has used electromagnetic force to detect it, but it is not very helpful for cultivation. There is also an old banyan tree in Shanglu Village, which is said to have The tree is more than a hundred years old, but the effect is average.

Unintentionally, Yunli discovered that the two small iron trees at the gate of Luzhen Middle School were obviously more sensitive to electromagnetic force than other plants. Later, he found several iron trees of different ages, and found that the older the trees, the more sensitive they were to the electromagnetic force. The effect of the cultivation of electromagnetic force is more obvious.But he searched many places in Luzhen, but he couldn’t find a tree of the right age. After asking old scholars, he learned that in some villages in Laos, there has been a tradition of planting iron trees to pray for safety for generations, and it is not too far from Lambert Street. , so this trip was facilitated.

After asking people all the way, after sitting in an open-top tricycle for a long time, Yunli came to a village among the local population, where a traditional cycad tree still exists.

In this place called Guozi Village, the standard of living is still very low. The village is built on the middle of the mountain, and there is only one dirt road for vehicles to pass. Because of the heavy rain just two days ago, the road is full of potholes and bumpy.

"Brother Yun, the fruit village is in front of me. I have never been to this area before. Let me go to explore the wind later. We will go to the village to do business after there is no problem. The customs in these villages are different, not everyone Every place welcomes tourists, so if there is a problem, it will not end well." The open-top tricycle parked not far from the entrance of the village, and the driver in the driver's seat turned around and instructed Yun Li.

"Brother Lin, I'm sorry to trouble you, I'll wait for your news here." Yun Li got off the car, stretched himself, and replied with a smile.

The driver who brought him here was named Lin Changqing, and Yunli called him Big Brother Lin. In fact, Lin Changqing was only 27 or [-] years old, dark and thin, and very enthusiastic. Occasionally, he also acts as a guide for tourists.Although he is a native of Laos, his parents are all Han Chinese. He came to the border area of ​​Laos to make a living in his early years, and his family has long since settled here. Very authentic Cantonese.

Yunli found Lin Changqing to help him as a guide through the introduction of the bearded owner of the small shop in Tuba. He doesn't understand Lao, and he doesn't know much about the customs here.This fruit village was also inquired by Lin Changqing, and the guide fee is not expensive, 50 Lao kip per day, equivalent to RMB, less than [-] yuan.

After waiting for about half an hour, Lin Changqing trotted back with a happy face, saying that there was no problem, so the two walked into the village to find a suitable iron tree.

Most of the farmhouses in Guozi Village are made of bamboo and wood. There are basically no brick buildings. In front of every door, there are old iron trees. The trunks of the iron trees are painted in various colors, and the branches and leaves are also wrapped around Ribbon, looks very distinctive.

Seeing outsiders, the children in the village came up curiously and followed behind the two of them. Most of them were barefoot, few of the clothes they wore were in good condition, their skin was slightly dark, and they were thin and frail. It is nutritional deficiencies.There were some biscuits and snacks in Yunli's bag, and I took them out and distributed them to them, but the amount was not much, and some children who couldn't get it all followed closely behind, hoping that there would be candies in the backpack, It's like the pocket of Doraemon in TV cartoons.

Lao language is also called Lao language, which belongs to the branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family. The spoken pronunciation is very similar to the pinyin, and the speaking speed is short and coherent.The children spoke Lao, although Yunli couldn't understand it, but he could feel that they were eager for new things and changes.

Yunli took a closer look and found that these iron trees were generally hundreds of years old, which met his requirements.Generally speaking, the lifespan of cycads can last for four to five hundred years, and it is extremely rare to see cycads blooming for thousands of years.

"The iron trees in front of the gate were planted by their ancestors. People in the village believe that after death, people will store their souls in the iron trees, waiting for reincarnation. Every festival, the family will gather around the iron trees to pray for blessings and peace. It is a traditional custom in the village, so no matter how much you pay, these iron trees will not be sold." Lin Changqing explained to Yunli while leading the way.

"Yeah." Yun Li responded, and didn't rush to ask. From Lin Changqing's face, he knew that he had something to do, so he followed closely, looking around, as if he really came to play.

Lin Changqing took Yunli to the only red brick house in the village. The house had only one floor, and there was a rectangular wooden sign on the roof with a red letter Yunli didn't recognize. There was a small Lao national flag beside the sign. , After Brother Lin's explanation, I realized that this is the village affairs office of Guozi Village.

At the door of the house, there was a little old man waiting there long ago. When he saw the two people coming, he came to shake hands with a smile. The blessing words, the general content is the blessing of the Buddha, so that the visitors will have a smooth journey.Buddhism is very popular here, and temples are built in many places. Even though people live in poverty, they are willing to spend money on incense.

The little old man was the village head of Guozi Village, and he couldn't help but be overjoyed when he knew that there was a business coming. He was very enthusiastic about the two of them, and even drove away the children who followed him.Most families in the village make a living from farming, and their income is very low. Some even have problems with basic food and clothing. It is a good thing for them to celebrate if they can get some extra income.

The cycad trees used for blessing cannot be moved, but there are other cycad trees planted in the village, which are not young and meet the requirements of the visitors. After the little old man was polite, he led the two of them to the farmhouse in the village to watch the cycad trees one by one.

Most of the bananas planted in the village are ordinary phoenix bananas. The big ones are taller than a person, and they grow several branches.The cycads that the little old man took them to see were not too old. Yunli checked with electromagnetic force, and some of them barely met the requirements.

"Brother Lin, ask the village chief to see if there are any older iron trees or other varieties of iron trees. If you can find them, the price is not a problem." After looking at several places, Yunli had a general idea. He pulled Lin Changqing's sleeve and asked.

"Okay, wait, let me tell him." Lin Changqing readily agreed, and conveyed Yunli's request to the little old man. The little old man didn't expect the visitor to be so demanding. Some anxious.

"The village chief said, if you are not afraid of death, you can go to the ruins on the mountain to find the iron tree you are looking for." Lin Changqing translated and pointed the direction to Yunli.

"Afraid? Let's go, let's go up and have a look." If there is really no better one, Yun Li originally wanted to pick a better one and be done with it, but after hearing what the little old man said, he immediately became interested.

The little old man couldn't understand Mandarin, but from Yunli's expression, he knew that he didn't listen to what he said, so he quickly stopped the two of them and spoke hastily.

After translating by Lin Changqing, I learned that there was originally a Buddhist temple on the mountain. In a heavy rainstorm more than 50 years ago, the Buddhist temple was destroyed by lightning, and the few monks living in it were not spared.After the catastrophe, when the villagers were cleaning the temple, they found that the old iron tree that had been planted for many years actually bloomed at this time. What was even more strange was that the branches of the iron tree kept emitting red juice, like blood, and the villagers They were all terrified.

The elders in the village said that the monks died unexpectedly, not only their souls, but also their hearts were fused into the old iron tree, unable to enter reincarnation, and could only express their resentment in this way. Seeing this, the villagers dared not touch the things inside After burying the monk's body, he left in a hurry.Since then, every thunderstorm, there will be bursts of strange noises from the ruins of the Buddhist temple on the mountain, and sometimes white shadows can be seen flashing, so weird that the villagers dare not take a step closer.

To this day, this kind of weird phenomenon has not happened much, but everyone still silently obeys the instructions of the older generation. If there is a child crying in the family, you can use this to deal with it. Xiaoyaojin, the effect of stopping children from crying in Jiangdong.

The little old man held each other and kept talking persuasive words. Without Lin Changqing's translation, Yunli knew the general content, so he asked Lin Changqing to tell the little old man that he just went to have a look and would not do anything out of the ordinary. If the old iron tree was suitable, he would pay for it too.

"Brother Lin, I can go alone, you can wait here." There is only one road leading to the mountain, and you can reach the destination without being led, so he said.

"It's okay, I don't believe in these ghosts and ghosts in my place, and I'm also curious, how can a tree bleed when it's done?" Lin Changqing said excitedly, it seems that he is also a person with a strong thirst for knowledge , Yun Li said nothing more.

The journey is quite long, but for two young and strong people, it is not a big deal.The small gatehouse of the Buddhist temple is still there. It was built of mahogany, and it is very corroded, and it is in danger of collapsing at any time.In the Buddhist temple, not a single wall is intact, and almost all the walls that can collapse have almost collapsed. It is not an exaggeration to describe it as ruins.To their surprise, there were no weeds growing inside, and the original layout of the Buddhist temple could still be vaguely recognized.

"Here!" Although the little old man didn't point out the location of the old iron tree, Yunli sensed the location with electromagnetic force, and after telling Lin Changqing, he took a step and walked towards the backyard .Lin Changqing was still looking around curiously, seeing Yunli making a move, he followed without thinking too much.

(End of this chapter)