Twilight Boundary

On this night, it was very lively and very quiet.

Hu Ma helped Aunt Zhang pack up the things from the altar and packed them as baggage. Of course, these things originally belonged to him, and he knew what things were important, so he only picked up the brazier and discarded the burned scarecrow and the spilled rice. .

Then, he politely invited Grandma Qi and Agu Zhang to go to his village to have something to eat and rest.

It was already dark now, and of course Aunt Zhang could not be allowed to walk back on such a long mountain road of dozens of miles. After all, it was restless at night. What if Agu Zhang encountered some evil spirit again and was frightened?

Agu Zhang also hesitated for a while and then agreed, but on the way back to Zhuangzi, she kept looking at Hu Ma. Hu Ma noticed her gaze several times, turned to look at her with a smile, and said, "Agu, what's wrong? Is my face gray?"

"No."

Aunt Zhang's face suddenly turned red, and she seemed to be thinking about something. After a while, she whispered: "Thank you, little shopkeeper."

Hu Ma didn't know whether she was referring to the seventh aunt who helped invite her, or something else. She just smiled and said: "At least Agu is also half of my master. I am a member of my own family. How can I thank you?"

"ah?"

However, Agu Zhang suddenly thought of some great question because of these words, and her pupils suddenly dilated.

It was obvious that when I walked, my legs were weak and I almost fell.

When I returned to the village, I saw that only the guys were left. Originally, there were many people in the village who heard the news that the bandits were coming and hid in the village to avoid trouble. However, after the fighting outside was over, the villagers left. The waiter found out what was going on and hurried back.

Although it sounds like the bandits weren't that close before, we still need to go back and take a look at the chickens, ducks, pigs, etc. at home. Don't miss them.

"Don't be so nervous. The bandits have left. There is also an evil ghost at Yellow Dog Village, who was eliminated by Agu. Remember to go there tomorrow and see if there is anyone who needs help."

"After all, we are all neighbors. If the villagers are wrong, we have to help."

"..."

Hu Ma comforted the panicked guys, and then said, "I'm going to prepare the table. I'm going to invite Grandma Qi and Auntie to have a nice drink tonight!"

The guys didn't know what happened specifically, but seeing that Hu Ma had said that, they felt a little relieved and hurriedly went to prepare.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

But just as he joined hands, someone suddenly knocked on the door hurriedly. He went over and opened it, and saw several tall horses standing outside, with several bloody men sitting on them. The happy one was Zhao Zhu. I was so frightened that I almost stabbed him with a fork.

"Don't cross, it's me!"

The man on the horse wiped the blood from his face and jumped off the horse. Only then did Zhao Zhu recognize that it was Yang Gong and hurriedly let him in to see Hu Ma.

"Brother, what did you just do..."

As soon as Yang Gong saw Hu Ma, he didn't know how many things he wanted to ask him. How could Hu Ma be so lucky to enter the killing field at that critical moment? How could he save his life? After giving him the knife, he turned around. disappear.

And when he used this sword, he was even more powerful, as if he was more powerful in killing bandits, and there seemed to be something different in the world.

All these questions made him feel that they were not simple, but when he really wanted to ask, he couldn't.

In the final analysis, they are all changes in intuition. If you think about it carefully, you will find that everything seems to be very reasonable. At most, it is just a little coincidence at certain timings.

"Business about your business first, we can talk in detail when we have time."

Hu Ma interrupted him directly and just asked: "Eating in Zhuangzi, or not?"

"It doesn't work anymore."

Yang Gong said: "Hundreds of brothers are waiting outside. After killing these bandits, we have to take them back to the mountains. Although we have only known each other for a few days, everyone believes in me. Of course, I have to treat them well after I brought them back." Send it back."

"There are also a lot of injured people. Do you have a lot of black ointment and green food here? Bring me two baskets. I'm in a hurry to treat their injuries!"

"..."

"There are many, and they are ready."

Hu Ma just asked Zhou Datong to get back all the black ointment in stock in Zhuangzi, as well as dozens of kilograms of blood food. Anyway, they can all be settled back at the meeting.

After all, it was Hongxiang disciples who took it away. If the Red Lantern Club doesn’t recognize it, who will?

Of course, how many days Yang Gong, a Hongxiang disciple, can continue to be a disciple, depends on the Red Lantern Empress.

"I……"

Yang Gong took these things and held the knife in his hand, about to hand it back to Hu Ma, but Hu Ma shook his head and said with a smile: "I'll give it to you. I have one that I'm used to, but I won't care about my life in the future." How about it, don’t forget when I gave you this knife!”

"……good!"

Yang Gong withdrew his knife, took a deep look at Hu Ma, and suddenly said: "There are several big families in the mountains waiting to reward us. You also helped kill the bandits. Do you want to go over and have a few drinks?"

"No."

Hu Ma smiled and shook his head, saying: "This is your credit. I followed you to mix in something. Come to me when you are done."

"good."

Yang Gong agreed, then took the black ointment and green food, got on his horse and left Zhuangzi. However, after leaving Zhuangzi, he looked back three times. He always felt that something was shrouded in his heart, but he couldn't figure it out.

After a long time, he just sighed: "We are really brothers..."

But he didn't know that after he left Zhuangzi, Hu Ma also watched him and sighed softly. Next to him, Zhou Datong came over and asked curiously: "What did Brother Yang Gong just do? What did he do to his body?" The blood was smeared..."

"Kill the bandits!"

Hu Ma glanced at Zhou Datong and said with a smile: "The commotion outside you just heard was caused by him leading people to kill him. Look at those red eyes. I'm afraid he hasn't slept much for several days!"

Zhou Datong was stunned when he heard this. He looked outside Zhuangzi and said, "Did we give the order from the Red Lantern Club?"

Hu Ma shook her head.

Zhou Datong asked again: "Did someone pay him to hire him?"

Hu Ma still shook her head.

Zhou Datong felt strange and said, "Is that to protect the eldest girl in the village?"

"I didn't see any girls."

Hu Ma smiled and said: "They are all a bunch of old men, the same kind as in the village. I guess they won't be able to take a few baths a year."

"hiss……"

When Zhou Datong heard this, he suddenly took a breath of cold air. Monk Zhang Er went back confused, muttering: "Then what is he trying to do?"

At this point, Hu Ma naturally stopped explaining to Zhou Datong in detail. He just saw that Li Wazi had been diligently preparing a few dishes, so he invited Aunt Zhang and Grandma Qi to sit down at the small square table. It was Grandma Qi who took the first seat.

Smelling the aroma of the warmed wine and the sweet smell of brown sugar eggs, Grandma Qi took a deep breath and sighed: "It's better to eat comfortably at home..."

"The meat at the banquet over there is raw, so it's hard to bite..."

"..."

"Here's a toast to Grandma Qi Gu. From today on, everyone around here must know Grandma Qi Gu..."

Hu Ma raised her glass with a smile, and at the same time she was thinking in her mind that Grandma Qigu had become so powerful now, would Li Wazi also become an errand boy for the official in the hall?

So with this identity, he suddenly caught up with Miss Red Wine?

"Boom!"

But before he had a few drinks, suddenly the door of Zhuangzi rang again, and this time it was almost pushed open. A strong wind blew in from outside Zhuangzi. Just as the guys were about to curse, they saw the red lantern outside Zhuangzi.

Riding on tall horses, wearing cloaks and masks, the guardians on the left and right, holding red lanterns in their hands and leading a large number of people, were standing outside Zhuangzi.

Look at their majestic looks, it seems like they were about to die just now. Why didn't the shopkeeper and the waiter in the Zhuangzi come out quickly to pick up the Queen of the Red Lantern? Suddenly, they saw the courtyard and were facing the person sitting at the door of the Zhuangzi. Grandma Qi Gu.

Big eyes stared at small eyes, and no one spoke for a long time.

Then, the red lantern outside Zhuangzi Gate burned incense and the guardians on the left and right, and suddenly the momentum slowly weakened.

The Red Lantern Club has always been nearby, and what happened in the Yellow Dog Village was made clear to them through the evil spirits who were forcibly detained to attend the banquet. Of course, they also knew about Grandma Qigu.

As a result, not only did the evil spirits on the people outside Zhuangzi disappear, but even the red lantern held by the Zuo Guardian was quietly extinguished.

For a moment, the overall atmosphere was a little awkward.

"ah……"

Hu Ma reacted, stood up hurriedly, and was about to bow when she suddenly saw the right guardian wearing a smiling mask stretched out his hand: "No need!"

"You guys continue!"

"..."

After saying that, he reined in his horse and slowly exited the village. After a few steps, he dismounted and closed the door of the village. Immediately, there was the sound of horse hooves, and he quickly went away.

There were countless people in the Red Lantern Festival who were puzzled. Why did the Red Lantern Lady leave without even entering the house when she wanted to rest in her own village?

The right protector was deeply shocked by the scene he just saw: "Brother Lao Baigan, it's okay, he actually, really fell in love with this little court official?"

Everyone in the courtyard was about to eat and drink again, but the Zhuangzi gate was suddenly knocked open again.

Everyone turned their heads and looked over with dissatisfaction and confusion, and saw outside the door this time, a listless horse with blood on its body. It glanced at the people eating at the table with its big eyes, and walked away with its head hanging down. He came in, walked straight into the stable, and lay down in silence.

Everyone in the yard looked at each other in confusion, but Hu Ma sighed helplessly and said to Zhou Datong: "Bring a pot of wine over and put it in the trough. Looking at it, I'm afraid I'm going to lose sleep at night..."

"...It's probably the only one who's disappointed tonight, right?"