4. Muddy Road
There was a road from Ban Lao to Myanmar. The armed police border guard station set up a simple wooden fence on the border of the road. A house was built next to it. This was the border checkpoint. All vehicles and pedestrians entering and leaving the country were checked and released here.
Zhou Xingzong said that this area was a mountainous area of the Wa people. The Wa people had lived and multiplied on both sides of the border for generations, intermarrying and interacting with each other. Their concept of national borders was rather weak. In their eyes, entering and leaving the country was no different from visiting villages and villages to meet relatives. Sometimes, they would cross the border several times a day. But we are foreigners and we have to go through the formalities to drive into Myanmar.
He didn't know how to go through the formalities, but the car was soon released and drove into Myanmar along the mountain road.
It was my first time going abroad. I didn't expect it to be so simple and plain. I found it funny. So it's a big deal that I want to go abroad. Some of the farmers in the mountainous areas of their hometown had never been to the county town in their entire lives. Unexpectedly, I was standing on a truck and leaving the country on a dirt road.
The car had only driven a short distance into Myanmar when everyone knew how terrible the road conditions were. This road was not a highway in name, but it could only be considered a dirt mountain road that could barely pass cars. On a sunny day, it would be a thick layer of dry ash, but on a rainy day, it would turn into mud. The continuous rain of the past few days had made the road muddy, and the low pits had become mud puddles.
The car was a mud cart, the gap between the fenders and the wheels was filled with mud. It grunted and crawled like a snail. We stood in the car and swayed. The car sank into the mud a few times, but it climbed out without any danger. Everyone was frightened, and the violent jolting made Bi Min scream continuously, making everyone even more nervous. When they reached a slightly flat road, everyone took a breath. Luo Ruhui said,"Please don't call me that, Miss Bi. If you continue to call me that."?Even if we don't die, we'll be shocked to death by you!”
" Yes, yes." Shen Qiyou smiled." It's said that the high-decibel screams of ladies can scare mice to death. Miss Bi, don't call me that!"
Bi Min blushed and said,"This road is too dangerous." And the ravine next to it is so deep!"
"It's a torture to sit in a car that runs on such a bad road. It saves me the trouble of breaking a hat with a pair of shoes!”Chen Hui said.
Bi Minpu laughed out loud, but he immediately held it back. He placed his hand on my shoulder and whispered,"He's just a good talker. He always says boring and obscene things and thinks he's proud of himself.”
I was inexplicably excited and my heart throbbed. She actually placed her delicate hand on my shoulder in broad daylight in public. This has never happened before. Our skin had never touched so intimately before. In my eyes, she is no different from a pure fairy. Our first love should be beautiful and pure, as white and flawless as her face; Any frivolous and obscene actions were blasphemous to her. Usually, I don't act rashly in front of her, and I don't say a single swear word. He was afraid that she would think that he was as dirty as the other men.
I wanted to reach out and hug her slender waist, but I didn't dare. I was afraid that she would fall out with me. I didn't even dare to think about the consequences. It was better to maintain my gentleness.
After a while, she gently moved her hand away. I felt relieved, but also lost.
Through our interactions these days, the few of us who came together have gotten to know each other a little better. Chen Hui always liked to tell self-righteous jokes that made Bi Min laugh, making my heart feel as unhappy as if it was stuffed with a ball of pig hair. Hearing her say that today, he felt very pleased.
The car crawled slowly on the road. The road became more and more dangerous, the mountains became higher and higher, and the forest became denser and denser. It was unknown how long they had walked. At dusk, Chen Hui said,"I think this place is a little similar. We should be here soon." Finally, Amitabha didn't break down."
Just as he finished speaking, he suddenly shouted,"”With a dull thud, the person suddenly fell down. It turned out that the car had sunk into the mud again. But this time, the mud was not the same as before. The mud had reached the middle of the driver's door and could not even open it.
Zhou Xingzong stepped on the accelerator. The car roared like a stupid cow that had fallen into a trap. The rear wheels skidded and spun rapidly, spraying two streams of mud behind the car, splashing the trees on the roadside like mud.
"I think it's dangerous this time. It won't happen more than three times. I don't know how many times this has happened!" Chen Hui said.
Sure enough, the car roared for a while before it turned off, and white steam came out of the hood.
"The engine is broken!" Zhou Xingzong shouted from the driver's seat. Everyone, come down and discuss what to do!"
Everyone looked at each other. The road was full of mud. How could they get down?
After hesitating for a while, everyone except Bi Min got out of the car. As soon as he got out of the car, the muddy water submerged his shoes and poured into them. It was cold and uncomfortable.
The result of the discussion was to let a few people walk to the Kuangqu and ask Luo Ruhui, Shen Qiyou, and Chen Hui to ask for help.
"We have to leave people here to guard things. Dabao, I'll leave the heavy responsibility of guarding to you. Call us if there's anything." Guan Yunwu said.
Luo Ruhui and the other two set off. They picked places with little mud and walked like they were doing a yangge dance.
The sky was about to turn dark. I looked around at the dark rainforest. Without a doubt, we would have to spend the night in this barren mountain. What if bandits jumped out of the forest? Guan Yunwu and Zhou Xingzong were hiding in the driver's seat, unable to get out. Could cousin, me, and a female resist them? If there were three or four of them, they could still deal with them, but if there were too many of them or they had guns, it would be bad. I nervously thought about it and decided to prepare for both sides. If there were fewer bandits, I would fight them. If there were too many bandits, they would surrender and pretend to be weak. As for the things, let them take them. It would be good enough if they could keep their lives.
After making up my mind, I asked Bi Min to hand over the machete in the car. My cousin and I cut two branches that were four centimeters thick and two meters long. We cut them into sticks and used them as weapons. If the robbers don't have guns, I'm prepared to give my cousin and I one each. We'll fight them in the car and not let them get in.
With this cudgel, he had some confidence. " One inch long, one inch strong." The long staff had an advantage that daggers and short knives did not have. My uncle is the most skilled in cudgel skills. His cudgel skills are as low-key as he is, but he does have some skills. He said that it was not good to flaunt a gun and a knife for no reason. A wooden stick in his hand was not obvious. When something really happened, it could also kill people, just by looking at whether they knew how to use it.
My cousin and I got into the car and took off our shoes. I secretly told him about my plans.
"Second Brother, you don't have to worry. You're wrinkled, but I'm not afraid of them! People were all things that bullied the weak and feared the strong. The more afraid they were, the more suspicious they were-they dared to snatch things? Hmph, if you anger me, I'll use a red knife to go in and a white knife to come out…"
"Phew…keep it down, keep it down." I quickly stopped him." Are you afraid that Guan Gong and the others can't hear you? Just do as I say. This is not the time for you to show off. I'll tell you when it's time for you to show off. Just don't have diarrhea when the time comes!" Cousin still wanted to say something. My face darkened, and he stopped talking.
Cousin was still very childish. His head was filled with heroic spirits and things that could single-handedly defeat heroes.
Before the sky turned dark, I took out the bread and mineral water I bought from Old Ban in the morning. The three of us ate and rested against our luggage. We can't get any light at night; Darkness was the best concealment.
The sky quickly darkened, but the moon climbed up the mountain. It quietly shone on the dark forest and the car, as if it was surprised to see such a lonely behemoth in the deep mountains and forests.
The moonlight was like water. The moonlight in the wilderness of this foreign country was especially melancholic. Bi Min leaned against me and said softly,"Da Bao, is it worth it for us to come here this time? Will we be able to dig the mine?"
I sighed. He didn't know how to answer her." Anyway, I'm already here. I can only do my best." I think we won't come here for nothing…"
"Sigh, money! If we had money, we wouldn't have to come to this desolate mountain and be afraid--I just can't figure out how greedy Chen Hui's family is when they already have millions! Why did you come to such a place?"
"Isn't it said that a snake will swallow an elephant if it's not satisfied?”I laughed." The more you have, the more greedy and ruthless you are. The more you don't have, the more dazed you are.”
I looked around as I spoke. The moon had come out at the wrong time. It was too big a target for such a big car to park in the wilderness.
Suddenly, I seemed to hear a song. He couldn't help but be shocked! Who would sing in the deep mountains and forests at night?
I couldn't understand what they were singing about, but the melody was like weeping and complaining. It was melancholy and sad, spiraling in the desolate mountains and cold moon, like a thread. It made people feel sour.
What a strange song. But would they continue singing until here?
The song is getting louder and louder. It's coming for us! I tensed up and stood up with the stick in my hand…
The song weakened again, and it became softer and softer until it could no longer be heard. The mountain forest returned to silence, with only the occasional chirping of unknown birds.
Unknowingly, I fell asleep…
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