Wang Wenhai and Liu Zhentian were back. The two of them went out together, and the two of them came back together. When the two of them went out together, no one knew if they pursued the same or different goals. The two of them came back together, but their thoughts were different. Other than Wang Shijie, no one knew. When the two of them went out together, Wang Wenhai was Wang Wenhai, and Liu Zhentian was Liu Zhentian. However, when the two of them returned together, Wang Wenhai's thoughts were in turmoil, as if he was confused. Liu Zhentian understood and knew how to enjoy life.
Wang Wenhai only stayed at home for three days, but Liu Zhentian! He stayed at home for a day and returned to his aunt's place in the county town that night. Of course, Liu Zhentian's wife did not know about this. On the fourth day, a company of troops entered the village. It was not a small matter for a hundred or eighty people to be eaten by horses. He temporarily settled down in the two temples. They also built a barricade at the east entrance of Half Calamity Ravine. On the north and south sides of the eastern end of Banjie Ravine, a few meters away from each other, there was a turret built on each side of the rainy season road. From then on, the villagers could hear the sound of the bugle every morning. From the moment the bugle sounded, people saw groups of soldiers running along the roads on both sides of Half-Calamity Ravine. From that moment on, no matter when you came out, you would see two soldiers standing guard at the bottom of each turret on the road along the northern and southern ditches. There were four soldiers standing beside the roadblock at the bottom of the ditch. Of course, they were all armed. But no matter how he looked at it, it didn't seem like it was going to happen. This was because all the soldiers were dispirited and listless all day long. However, no matter what, after all, there were soldiers with guns. Moreover, they ran back and forth on both sides of the Half Calamity Ravine every day. The Half Calamity Ravine wasn't as dangerous as before. It was as if those legendary demons and ghosts were afraid. The strange things in the village were also gone. It was peaceful and stable. After another half a month, the traffic in the west, which was blocked by the dangers of Half Calamity Ravine, gradually recovered due to the stability and quietness of Half Calamity Ravine. The small market in the eastern part of the village began to be lively again. Because of this small market, before the arrival of the soldiers, only the merchants in the east came and went, and it was relatively depressed. Now that the merchants from the west had also swarmed in, it became lively all at once. With the prosperity of the market, the atmosphere in the village also became lively. People showed rare smiles on their faces. He was no longer worried about the ominous legend of Half Calamity Ravine. The market's logistics volume had increased. Liu Zhentian ordered another sentry post to be added at the entrance of the market in the east of the village, which was the entrance to the eastern village. Whether it was the market, the village, or the nearby villages, unprecedented prosperity and vitality had appeared. This was because the flames of war, be it the Great Battle of Zhifeng or the Northern Expedition, had never reached this place. Therefore, this place had become an extremely rare and relatively stable place. Although their lives hadn't improved much, they hadn't been harassed by war. While trying his best to maintain public order, Liu Zhentian, as the highest military officer in the county, began to build barracks in the county town and his own village. The camp in the village was built on a flat ground next to the market. At the same time as the barracks were built, a turret was also built at the intersection to the east of the village. They also built roadblocks. Every day, just like the west side, there were two sentries on the left and right, and four sentries in front of the roadblock. They were on duty twenty-four hours a day. Only a platoon of soldiers was left in the two temples in the west of the village, responsible for standing guard in the west. At the same time that the barracks were built, Liu Zhentian's residence in the village was also rebuilt. After this reconstruction, its grandeur and luxury far surpassed the Wang Clan. Moreover, Liu Zhentian's house was guarded by sentries. Although Liu Zhentian rarely stayed at home, he did not know if this sentry post was to show his power and dignity, or to protect the safety of the Liu family. Liu Zhentian's wife naturally lived a life where she had to pay for everything. Even so, people realized that Liu Zhentian's wife was not like before. There was more worry on her face. Before Liu Zhentian came back, the smile that hung on his face every day was gone.
As people's lives stabilized and their moods improved, more merchants came and went. Every day, there would be an endless stream of cars on the roads in the west and east. Every day, it was late at night before the road became stable and quiet. A rare scene of prosperity appeared in this area. Because no matter what, no matter how difficult the living environment was, as long as people were alive, they had to work hard to make a living. This was a positive characteristic that humans shared.
Whether it was our village or the neighboring villages, they all experienced the benefits of having a team. However, as the market prospered, new regulations appeared. That was, passing merchants had to pay a toll, and when they reached the market, they had to pay a trade tax. Moreover, the toll and tax ratio was very high. If you trade vegetables for ten cents, you will have to deduct two cents of toll and one cent of transaction tax. The new rules stated that even soldiers had to eat. What should they eat? It was to eat the taxes collected. However, there were still a lot of merchants coming and going here, because the market in the county had to bear a higher cost. It was not something that ordinary small merchants and hawkers could afford. Only those big merchants and shop owners could afford it. Therefore, some small merchants and hawkers still liked to come to the market here to trade. Because of this, the market in the village was thriving. At the same time, it also led some smart people to start businesses in hotels and restaurants. After all, Liu Zhentian was born and raised here, so he had to take care of his fellow villagers. Therefore, although the taxes here were heavy, they were much lighter than in other places. The market flourished, and the flow of passengers and goods increased. People's living standards more or less improved. Moreover, there were no more killings and robberies, which injected a new vitality into the previously lifeless village. However, something even more bizarre and new happened.
On this day, in the east of the village, there was a family surnamed Sun. Their sixteen-year-old daughter, Sun Lianxiang, had finished breakfast and was about to go to the market. She was just going to buy some rouge powder and other feminine products. Just as Sun Lianxiang stepped into the entrance of the market and passed by a crowded place. It attracted a wave of discussion, one higher than the other."Sigh, look at this big girl. Why is she so beautiful?”"Yes! Look at those round eyes. A big one." As soon as the discussion stopped, it started again."Why do you look so fair? Look at that hand, it's so pretty! Sigh! Look at that beautiful neck. I really want to go up and kiss it.”"Forget it! Be careful not to let the girl slap your front teeth off.”"Hey, look at her red lips. Look at her pale face, and there's a layer of pink. She's so beautiful! Sigh! I was wondering how she grew." "How is she better than your old lady? After mumbling for a long time, he said that it wasn't on time. Look at the two lumps of meat on her chest. That's what I call hot! Why is it so high! It was quite tall and really made people envious. If I were to marry such a woman, I would be fine with not eating, drinking, or doing anything.”The old man who was selling sesame seed cakes at the side heard this and chuckled."If you really don't eat, drink, or do anything, this woman won't be yours anymore. You can only get her for one day at most.”The young man retorted sarcastically,"Go, I get a day, I have a good day, what about you?" Even if he got it, it would be for nothing. He could not do anything.”The old man laughed again and said,"You are just a happy mouth. Why don't you give me a dollar and I will sell you a sesame seed cake?"”"I only have one yuan and one shaobing, but you want me to give you a big dollar?”"I mean, you're not hungry after eating the sesame seed cake, right? It's much better than you thinking blindly there.”The old man laughed. Wherever Sun Lianxiang went, she would attract the same discussion. Some peddlers even straightened their necks and widened their eyes, forgetting to shout.
However, the next morning, something unexpected happened. Because the Sun family had started to search the streets for their daughter. Old Man Sun seemed to have gone crazy. He said to everyone he saw,"Don't you think it's strange? I slept well at home last night. Why did she disappear early in the morning? Have you seen my daughter? Maybe he did something in the morning. If you see him, tell me.”Many people shook their heads and said,""I didn't see him." However, there were also people who asked,"Is there anything unusual at home?"”"Yes, it's just that the window of the room where my daughter sleeps is open.”"Don't tell me you eloped with someone else?”"What the f * ck are you running for? I'm in such a hurry. Are you f * cking making fun of me?”The person next to him interrupted,"How can you say that? I'm looking for someone here!" If you can help, then help. No one will blame you if you can't help, but can't you put it nicely? You asked for it." Old Man Sun searched from morning to night for several days. Not only did they search in the village, but they also asked around in the neighboring villages, but there was no trace of him.
Who knew that before the first wave subsided, another wave would rise. At the west end of the village, Old Wang's daughter-in-law had just given birth. She was only six or seven months old and was still breast-feeding! On this day, because there was no one at home, some went to the fields and some went out for business. It was almost noon. She had to take care of the child and cook. Therefore, he wanted to go to his vegetable garden as soon as possible. This was also the first time the Wang family's daughter-in-law went out after giving birth.
Because they were still nursing their children, the women in the countryside did not have much attention to themselves at that time. She definitely wouldn't wear a bra or something like that when she went out. He casually put on some clothes and came out with a basket on his back. Without any protection, her breasts trembled as she walked. It also trembled up and down in a regular pattern according to the rhythm of his walking pace. When they passed by the village entrance, a few soldiers who were standing guard were so shocked that they drooled. The daughter-in-law of the Wang family was already quite beautiful. Coupled with such elegance, her body definitely exuded a mature charm that unmarried women did not have. However, what was unexpected was that it only took one night. The next morning, the Wang family's daughter-in-law was also gone. Such incidents happened again and again, whether in the village or in the neighboring villages. Thus, new rumors began to spread in the village that had just calmed down.
A new rumor came again. Of course, this rumor was no exception. It was spread by those who often sat and chatted on the street and had lost their ability to work. "I say, Fourth Madam! Didn't you hear me? A new great immortal or something appeared in Half Calamity Ravine. This Great Immortal was so powerful that he wasn't even afraid of soldiers!”An old man beside him immediately added,"Yeah! Moreover, it was said that he was not a Great Immortal, but the reincarnation of some Demon King. This demon king had great magic power, and he was a male. He specialized in looking for good-looking girls and wives. As long as one entered its eyes, they would not be able to escape. During the day, it wandered around and looked for people, but during the day, didn't the demons and ghosts not dare to move? At night, they entered the house. Because of its great magic power, nothing could stop it. What window? Door? All it needed to do was blow gently and it would open. Then, without even entering the house, she only needed to gently wave her hand and she was in its arms. If it liked someone with a gentle temper, it would stay. If it had a bad temper and a strong personality, it would kill it and throw it into the Half Calamity Ravine.”"Then why couldn't the soldiers find out?”"Its magic power is great. As long as it takes a breath, all the soldiers will fall asleep. Even if they can't sleep, they won't be able to speak.”"If you can't talk, shoot with your gun!" "What do you know! This demon king had such great magic power, but he could still let them shoot.”Everyone was talking one after another. They were all talking at once and spreading rumors. And the more it spread, the more mysterious it became, the more mysterious it became, and the more it spread. It was exactly the same as the strange stories of the Half Calamity Ravine.
Sure enough, within a few days, a few female corpses really floated up from the pond in Half-Calamity Ravine. Moreover, there were basically no wounds on his body. They were all women who had gone missing from nearby villages. They were beautiful women who had not married or had just gotten married. However, there was no sign of Sun Lianxiang, the daughter of the Sun family, or the daughter-in-law of the Wang family. According to the customs of the village, these people died a violent death. Therefore, they couldn't enter the ancestral grave. Therefore, each family recognized the body. Whether it was from the village or the neighboring village, they were buried in Banjie Ravine. Invisible, it added another layer of terrifying atmosphere to the Half Calamity Ravine.
The legends in the past were about demons and ghosts. Whether it was people or carriages, as long as they turned hostile, they would not let go of anything. This was a natural disaster. This time, it was a demon king who specifically targeted people, and it was a beautiful woman. Therefore, it didn't cause much of an impact on the village's market, and the merchants still went about their business as usual. Those who should come, those who should leave, and those who should stay. Other than a layer of fear in their hearts, their lives were not affected much. However, there were no more beautiful women and girls in the market. The entire market was filled with men of all ages, and there were also old and young women who no one wanted to take a second look at. However, he could often see two beautiful women. One of them was Liu Zhentian's wife. A mature and beautiful woman with the charm of a ripe peach. And the eldest daughter of the Wang family, Wang Wenzhen. Of the two women, one had the charm of a mature woman, and she was so dignified, virtuous, and gentle. One was young and beautiful, full of vitality. Her natural beauty contained a layer of unique temperament and charm of an educated woman. Especially Wang Wenzhen, who was studying in the county school. A pair of bright and intelligent eyes flickered from time to time, as if they could speak. Her body was full of vitality and definitely had the most beautiful curves. She had a round face and two elegant lips. She spoke unhurriedly, with the cheerfulness of a modern woman and the gentleness of a classical woman. Her lively personality was accompanied by a natural steadiness and calmness. If Liu Zhentian's wife went to the market when she felt bored at home, of course, when she went to the market, there would definitely be soldiers following behind her. As for Wang Wenzhen, she would go to the market alone almost every Sunday. However, these two beautiful women were fine.
Just because these two beautiful women were fine, people's discussions had a new focus. Therefore, it was inevitable that the rumors in the streets and alleys started again: "Didn't you say that the Demon King isn't afraid of soldiers? How come nothing happened to the Camdens 'daughter and Liu Zhentian's wife?”"The demon king isn't afraid of soldiers, but the demon king is afraid of guns!”"You said that as long as the Demon King blows, the soldier will fall asleep and the gun will not sound. It seems that your words are not accurate. You're also bragging. You don't know shit.”"Sigh! That's right, I don't know what's going on either. Logically speaking, the Demon King shouldn't be afraid of soldiers, but why doesn't the Demon King dare to provoke the soldiers of these two families?”
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