Chapter 15: Four-Corner Village
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
On the other side, at four in the afternoon.
Under Li Xiaoling's bewitchment, Wang Jing quickly ended the date.
The second blind date ended... in failure.
On the tour bus, the broadcast sounded.
"We have arrived at our destination, Four-Corner Village. All passengers, please take your belongings and disembark in order..."
Weng~
The bus door opened. Li Xiaoling pulled Wang Jing towards the grass in the distance with a heavy heart.
The air in the village feels so fresh. Without the noisy city background, it made people relaxed and happy. A distant breeze blew on the bangs on her forehead, revealing her fair, serious face.
"Wang Jing, there's something I've been keeping in my heart for a long time," Li Xiaoling pursed her lips and said, her face filled with solemness.
"What's the matter?" Wang Jing tilted her head and looked at Li Xiaoling with her eyes wide open.
Li Xiaoling quietly stared at Wang Jing's baby-like face.
The sentence had been in its heart for a long time. It wanted to say it ever since the first time Wang Jing went on a blind date, but never had the chance to because it was afraid that the two of them would no longer be friends if it said it.
Wang Jing was its first human friend, and it didn't want to lose her.
But now... Knowing that Wang Jing would continue to go on blind dates in the next few days. It could not hold back anymore.
She thought as she looked at her sister's youthful face and age. Other people would be busy shopping and shopping at this time, but she had already gone on two blind dates.
'She was getting more and more unreliable!' Li Xiaoling's heart ached.
After that... it slowly extended its head towards Wang Jing's ear and blew hot air on her neck.
It was warm... and itchy...
"You... do you like men that much?" Li Xiaoling asked in a low voice.
Wang Jing's body trembled as a huge doubt appeared in her mind.
.....
A gentle breeze blew. The trees on both sides of the village road were verdant, and there were occasionally some wild lilies in full bloom, which looked exceptionally delicate and beautiful under the sun.
The two of them stood quietly not far away, creating a beautiful scene.
Li Xiaoling couldn't understand why she was in such a hurry to go on a blind date. She had just turned 22 and graduated from college.
Although Li Xiaoling didn't really understand humans, she also felt that this matter was very unreliable.
How much did she desire a man?
Li Xiaoling had never asked about Wang Jing's secret. This was the first time, so she was afraid that if she said it, their relationship would come to an end.
Wang Jing remained silent. She looked at her sister and then at the mountain range in the distance. Finally, she said, "My mom... forced me to."
"Your mother... forced you?" Li Xiaoling was surprised.
Wang Jing got confused.
Li Xiaoling: "????"
.....
Wang Jing's thoughts returned to the past.
It could be traced back to about half a year ago. That night, when she returned home, she felt the atmosphere was a little off. There was no warmth in her home like in the past, and her parents were unusually cold.
While eating, her mother suddenly gave her an order.
'Find a boyfriend and bring him home as soon as possible.'
At that time, she couldn't understand and thought her mother was simply joking with her. She even laughed and asked if she could find a man, a living one?
However, she still remembers her mother's serious and unquestionable expression.
It was for real!
It was as if she would break off their mother and daughter relationship if she did not bring back a boyfriend.
"What about your dad? Did he not go talk to your mom?" Li Xiaoling asked.
"Do you know why my family wants to recruit a man to marry into the family?" Wang Jing lowered her head as if recalling something.
"Why?" Li Xiaoling wondered.
"My dad was also a son-in-law," Wang Jing replied.
Li Xiaoling was speechless.
"That's why I moved out," Wang Jing fiddled with her hair, as if she remembered something bad.
Li Xiaoling had nothing to say to that. It was unable to understand the culture and traditions of humans.
"Let's stop talking about this. Let's relax today!" Wang Jing collected herself and pulled Li Xiaoling to the last destination of their trip.
.....
Four-Corner village.
It was a mountain village resort she had found on the internet. It had a beautiful environment, fresh air, and the distance was not too far from the country. The villagers of Four-Corner Village were said to be simple and warm.
It was one of the key tourist destinations in Yueyang City in recent years.
Due to the Four-Corner village's unique advantages, the Four Wonders were gradually formed!
If you asked any locals, they would give you a thumbs up and talk about the Four Wonders of the village.
The East corner's specialty hot spring was the best, the West corner's Rising Dragon Lake fishing was the best, the South corner's eating, drinking, and fun was the best, and the North corner's Snow Moon Wind Flower was the best.
The characteristics of these four corners were also well-known in Yueyang City, and there was an endless stream of people coming and going.
Countless internet streamers and celebrities had also come to check-in.
It didn't take long for the two to arrive at a fork in the road.
There were two roads in front of them, one was a wide dirt road, and the other was a remote winding path.
The two of them did not think much and walked towards the main road hand in hand.
No one noticed this.
The sun was shining brightly, but the end of the road was dark.
Not long after the two left, another wave of people appeared at the intersection.
A tour guide in a business suit and a red hat was leading a group of tourists.
"I'm sorry, everyone. There was a serious car accident on the road at the entrance of the village. The itinerary had to be changed slightly. I will lead you along this small path and take the opportunity to enjoy the unique scenery of the countryside..."
"Tour guide, is this place close to the North corner? If it's closer, we'll take this path."
"That's right, that's right. I've long heard of the Four Wonders of Four-Corner village, but I've never had the chance to visit them. This time, I'm definitely going to explore the North corner!"
The male tourists were talking and laughing as they looked at the scenery in the distance.
"Vulgar, shallow and vulgar ... You're only visiting one of the Four Wonders? I'm too embarrassed to expose you."
A well-dressed woman wearing a sun protection cap sneered and spoke at the tour guide, "Tour guide, I only have one question. Is the hot spring a shared bath between men and women?"
"Yes, but—" The tour guide replied.
Before the tour guide could finish, the tourists below started to make a fuss again.
"It seems that we have to change our plans. We have to take a look at the eastern corner."
All the passengers looked at each other and they all had a tacit understanding.
The tour guide smiled and did not say anything else. He took out his phone and sent a message.
"A large number of people have arrived. Let's start the slaughter!"
Then, the group walked towards the small path.
As for the main road on the side...
Eh?
Where was the main road?
…..
Wang Jing and Li Xiaoling walked for a while. A corner of the mountain village appeared in front of them. Compared to Wang Jing's excitement, Li Xiaoling, who was a spirit, frowned.
It could sense that there was something wrong here.
There was a small wooden board in front of him. She walked up to it and saw the words written on it.
[Four-Corner Village]
There was no mistake!
"That's strange. Weren't the publicity photos taken online quite lively?"
"And it's the peak season recently, right?"
"Why does it look like an undeveloped village?"
She crossed the boundary marker.
As they continued to walk, even Wang Jing felt that something was wrong.
"Wang Jing, let's go back. Listen to Your Mother. You still have a blind date tomorrow," Li Xiaoling said as she pulled Wang Jing's hand.
Wang Jing was silent.
After hesitating for a long time, she decided to listen to Li Xiaoling.
However, when they turned around, they heard movement behind them.
…...
Not far away, in the countryside field, an old man with a hoe, rolled up trousers, and a straw hat walked over barefoot. It looked like he had just finished farm work.
Soon, the old man came to the two and sized them up.
"Little girls, welcome to Death Horn village," The old man spoke with a strong accent, revealing his broken and yellow teeth as he smiled. "It's going to rain soon. Let's take shelter in the village!"
Li Xiaoling raised her head and looked at the sky. Although it was a little dark, it was not close to the rain.
The two of them looked at each other. Li Xiaoling said, "There's no need for that, sir. Our car is just outside the village."
After she finished speaking, she pulled Wang Jing and ran out of the village. The old man did not stop them. He only carried his hoe and walked into the village after the two disappeared.
…..
Ten minutes later.
The sky suddenly darkened without any warning.
Boom!
There was a sudden clap of thunder.
Then, lightning streaked across the pitch-black night sky. The entire village flickered, becoming mysterious and strange.
The heavy rain poured down, the wind howled, and the rain poured down.
Heaven and earth rumbled.
Li Xiaoling and Wang Jing got drenched quickly, but something even more terrifying happened.
The path they took to come here had disappeared!
The end of the muddy road was actually a mountain!
The rain continued to pour without any sign of stopping. Considering that Wang Jing was just an ordinary person, Li Xiaoling had no choice but to lead her back to the village.
At the entrance of the village... a group of villagers stood at the intersection. They were either wearing straw capes or holding umbrellas. They were fully focused and were frowning as they stared in a certain direction.
In the heavy rain, two figures gradually emerged. It was Li Xiaoling and Wang Jing.
"It's coming! It's coming, hurry hurry hurry!"
When the villagers saw the two, they began to discuss among themselves. They immediately went up to them and surrounded them. One of the elderly women anxiously put on the straw rain cape for them.
She then served a bowl of ginger water to dispel the cold.
The villagers at the side comforted the two of them.
Then, the old man who had invited the two into the village walked out from the crowd. The other villagers made way for him when they saw this. It seemed that the old man had a high reputation in the village.
The old man came to the two and saw them drenched in the rain. He held his walking stick and said in a dialect, "Welcome... to Death Horn village!"
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