Chapter 479 (1/2)

Chapter 479: Graveyard of the Sun (3)

Shen Yanxiao arrived at the village entrance after about an hour’s walk.

The small village had many tiny houses that nestled next to each other. With dark mottled walls and roofs made of stacks of straws, the houses appeared to be shabby and crude.

Some cheerful villagers in short-sleeve shirts walked past the entrance with hoes on their shoulders.

Shen Yanxiao squinted her eyes. She could finally understand why Du Lang did not have any suspicions when he was in the village. Everything about it indicated poverty and simplicity, no matter how one observed the village.

Suddenly, the villagers saw Shen Yanxiao and Vermillion Bird at the entrance. With a kind expression on their faces, the villagers stepped toward her with a kin smile. “Little friends, what are you two doing here? Are you lost? Our village is in the middle of nowhere. You must be exhausted.”

Shen Yanxiao did not reply to him. She carefully observed the village as he stood quite close to them. She could tell that he did not fake his kindness. There was not a single hint of hypocrisy in his unsophisticated eyes.

The man was either a great actor, or he was an honest man.

“Old Ba, didn’t you harvest some fresh summer radishes in your home? Go on and get some for the kids here.” Even though Shen Yanxiao did not say anything, the villagers did not mind her. They were quite worried about their safety in such an undeveloped place. They were hospitable, and they even tried to find them some food.

“Yes, I will do that now. Ah Ke, take the two kids to Uncle Nine’s place so that they can have some rest. Get them some water to drink too.” The middle-aged man, referred to as Old Ba, seemed to be quite simple in nature. He left as soon as he finished his words, with a hoe on his shoulder, to pick up some food for Shen Yanxiao and the Vermillion Bird.

“You two must be very young. I feel so sorry for you. Come with me so you can rest and have some water. Have you wandered away from your family? I’ll take you to Uncle Nine now; he is our village head. We will ask him if he has a way to send you home.” Ah Ke looked as if he was in his early twenties. He was not tall but was blessed with a muscular build.