69novels Chapter 76 Yi'an Village
Chapter 76 Yi'an Village
After the steward finished speaking, he picked up the basket on the ground and distributed an earthenware jar to everyone.
The moment Lezheng Fengye took the earthenware pot, his expression changed slightly, but he quickly returned to normal.
Then, the butler handed out the prepared paper lanterns, candles, and flint bags to everyone.
Immediately afterwards, the butler took out a hand-drawn sketch from his pocket, intending to hand it to Zhang Jingjing, who was closest to him.
Seeing this, Yue Zhengfengye quickly stepped forward and took the blueprints before Zhang Jingjing could.
Then, Lezheng Fengye smiled and apologized to the steward, saying, "I'll take care of such mundane tasks as watching the road."
Seeing this, the steward did not reprimand them, and continued, "The carriages and horses are ready, please proceed."
Outside Chongxun’s residence, a carriage was already waiting.
The four boarded the car one by one. Le Zhengfengye, Ruan Jiaojiao, and Jian Yu squeezed to one side, while Zhang Jingjing sat alone opposite them.
Along the way, the three of them felt that time was passing extremely slowly.
Zhang Jingjing was initially talking, trying to get the three people to talk to her.
After a long while, Zhang Jingjing noticed that the three people in front of her were deliberately avoiding her, and her expression gradually became resentful.
After a while, Zhang Jingjing stopped talking and just stared intently at the three of them, her face gradually turning pale, making her look like she wasn't alive.
The carriage was small to begin with, and Ruan Jiaojiao, who was sitting directly opposite Zhang Jingjing, was trembling like a leaf. She tried her best to curl up backward.
Unfortunately, the space was too small, and her knee still touched Zhang Jingjing's leg.
Zhang Jingjing slowly leaned forward, bent down, turned her face, and stared intently at Ruan Jiaojiao's face from bottom to top.
If Jianyu hadn't covered her mouth, she would have screamed out by now.
Just as Ruan Jiaojiao was about to break down, the carriage finally stopped.
Ruan Jiaojiao rushed out as if she had been saved, and the others followed her out of the car.
The sun had already set, and Lezheng Fengye roughly estimated the time in his mind.
"It should be around 9:30 pm now, so Lin should be at the west courtyard by now."
"My lords, we have arrived at our destination. Please proceed with your business. I will wait here for you."
The coachman dismounted, walked to the back of the sedan chair, handed the items to everyone, and said respectfully.
Thank you for your trouble.
After Yue Zhengfengye gave a polite reply, the four of them headed towards the village entrance.
After walking along the dirt road for a while, the four of them saw a row of earthen walls with a large wooden door in the middle.
Upon approaching, Jianyu took out tools from the flint pouch and helped Ruan Jiaojiao and Le Zhengfengye light the lanterns.
Jianyu held the lantern above her head before she could see some unclear engravings on the plaque.
——Yi'an Village.
Jianyu gently pushed the door open, and seeing that no one was guarding it, she went inside.
At the village entrance, one could faintly hear the commotion emanating from inside.
However, compared to the main urban area of Mingsha City, this place is noticeably quieter.
The group walked into the village, where many houses were lit with candles and bustling with activity, but they did not encounter many people along the way.
Most of the shops along the street were closed, with only a few drunkards lying on the roadside occasionally.
On the way, Le Zheng Fengye led everyone to find the location marked on the map while looking at the storefronts on both sides of the street.
"It seems that most of the places in this village are trading posts and taverns," said Lezheng Fengye.
"Yes, there are quite a few camels by the roadside. It seems that this village is almost entirely populated by merchants," Jian Yu said.
After pondering for a moment, Yue Zheng Fengye had an idea.
"Gentlemen, let's split up," said Yue Zheng Fengye, looking at Ruan Jiaojiao and Jian Yu.
As for Zhang Jingjing, he figured the ghost would randomly follow someone, so he simply ignored her.
"That's exactly what I was thinking, but let's go in pairs," Jian Yu said.
Upon hearing about the two-on-one action, Ruan Jiaojiao suddenly felt uneasy. She guessed that Jian Yu wanted to dump Zhang Jingjing on her, since she herself was also a burden.
So Ruan Jiaojiao hurriedly exclaimed, "No, let's act together!"
But Jianyu seemed to know what Ruan Jiaojiao was thinking, and she directly explained what was on her mind.
"Don't worry, Zhang Jingjing and I will go together. We'll be faster working in pairs. There are many merchants here. If we finish quickly, we might be able to get some clues from them."
Hearing Jian Yu's words, Ruan Jiaojiao finally felt relieved and had no further objections.
The three agreed to meet at three different locations in each group, and then gather at the last location, which was the house closest to them.
Afterwards, Jianyu quickly memorized the three locations on the map. She waited until Le Zhengfengye and Ruan Jiaojiao had walked away before taking action.
Zhang Jingjing followed silently behind Jian Yu, a chilling smile tugging at the corners of her lips.
Jianyu completely ignored the ghost and ran off, disappearing into the street.
the other side.
Like Jian Yu, Yue Zheng Feng Ye took Ruan Jiao Jiao and headed straight for the furthest destination.
Upon arriving at the location, Lezheng Fengye stood at the door of the house and slowly squatted down.
He placed the lantern on the ground, and by the candlelight, he carefully unscrewed the sealed earthenware jar and poured some sand into his palm.