Chapter 507: Locust Plague, Three Insects

Li Changxiao and Wang Ruyi had been traveling for ten and a half days. Between the mountains and fields, under the blazing sun, there was a small pavilion paving the roadside. There were four or five wooden tables and wooden stools, and three or two people sat here and there. Those who were short of money ordered a sweet cold water, and those who had a lot of money bought one or two melons.

It is summer, and although this small shop is simple, it is very popular. People who pass by often choose to rest for a while. Wang Ruyi caught a glimpse of the small shop from a distance, then she thought about it and pestered Li Changxiao to go in and sit down.

The financial power was firmly in the hands of Li Changxiao. He took a seat, ordered three melons, and split them from the middle with a long sword. Wang Ruyi asked for an iron spoon and scooped them out from the middle. It was sweet and delicious, just like A cold current flows from the mouth into the abdomen and then spreads throughout the body.

The feeling of pleasure made her indulge in it, and she closed her eyes and enjoyed it quietly. She had once been punished by stripping her name, and she was tired and hot along the way. When she saw Zhang Long and Zhao Hu enjoying the melon, she felt envious and gloomy. I feel that I will never have the opportunity to enjoy this food again in this life.

But now she has realized it. Not only can her hands and feet be free, and she can enjoy the cool breeze blowing on her face, but she can't realize that freedom even if she is on the throne of the emperor.

However, she knew it was only temporary. Thinking of this, her happy mood turned a lot darker. She raised her head and glanced at Li Changxiao, and saw that the man was working on his delicious food again. He was using a long sword to cut the melon flesh into juice sauce, and then Sprinkle with paprika, salt, and vinegar.

Let's say that the two of them were eating.

From a distance, two more people walked up, both wearing coarse cloth, one tall and one short, with a yellow face and thin skin. As soon as they sat down, they ordered two portions of sweet cold water, which cost only a penny. Even so, when the two of them took out the money, , that expression was so distressing.

“I don’t know when the locust plague will end.”

"My seedlings have just sprouted, and something like this happened. If the locust plague doesn't go away, and I can't store enough food before winter, what will I do?"

"Yes, it doesn't matter if I'm hungry, but I have an old man above me and a young man below me, so my whole family is still looking forward to it. God, please open your eyes and let the locust plague go away quickly."

"Stop talking, take a rest and then hit the road quickly."

The two drank all the cold water, got up and left. Li Changxiao suddenly put his arm around someone's shoulder, with a smile on his face and the warm spring breeze, and asked: "Where are you two brothers going?"

After saying that, he invited the two of them to have a melon each, and cut it open in the middle. The melon had an attractive fruity aroma, the flesh was red, and the sweet juice dripped out, exuding endless charm.

The two of them swallowed a mouthful of saliva and couldn't move for a while. They hesitantly picked up the melon and took a few big bites. The first bite of the melon was the most refreshing and the sweetest. It was like a sweet rain, moisturizing the body and mind. By the end of the meal, it was no longer so sweet. Only then did the two of them separate their minds and answer Li Changxiao's question.

One person pointed to the leggings and said, "Brother, look at my outfit, I must have come from afar."

Li Changxiao nodded. No matter from their clothes or their voices, they were not locals. In terms of clothing, they had rough clothes and shoes, with ropes wrapped around their calves. They were dressed for a long trip. As for their voices, the two of them had a sticky mouth and slightly sticky voices, so they were not residents of the neighborhood.

"Where did it come from?" Wang Ruyi asked. Even though she was no longer an emperor, she still cared about the affairs of Dayu's people.

and…

She has never forgotten the promise she made with that white man. I just don’t know if the white clothes are just a joke. Even if it was a joke, she took it seriously.

"Come from Tianyu Village." One person replied.

Another person said: "To tell you the truth, our Tianyu Village is about forty miles away from here, and we need to climb two mountains."

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"The two of us have worked hard to get here, and the purpose is to invite God."

"Please ask God?" Wang Ruyi frowned.

One person said: "Of course, our Tianyu village is suffering from a locust plague. The village chief heard that the light god returned to the village to worship, which may be of some use, so he sent me and I to bring enough money to come to the big city to worship the god."

The melon was in the hands of the two and was quickly devoured. Li Chang smiled and said, "Please God, this heroine can solve your problem."

"This..." The two of them were stunned, their eyes wandering around the two of them, and then they whispered with suspicion in their eyes.

Li Changxiao said again: "I know you don't believe it, but how much money have you brought with you? Do you really think that god is so easy to invite?"

"After inviting the gods, your locust-infested village will find it difficult to even eat. Can you afford to build a temple for the gods to settle down? Are the spiritual gains and losses involved in this considered?"

One person frowned and said: "Brother, I really haven't thought about what you said. But... we have been here all the way. Whether we succeed or not, we have to go and see."

"Besides, if we don't ask God, we have no choice. If we were desperate, how could we..."

Li Changxiao called Wang Ruyi over, "In that case, I will tell you a master who can completely solve this matter."

"Expert?" The two of them looked suspicious, "What kind of expert can solve the entire locust plague by oneself?"

And the locust plague didn't just harass their village.

"That's right."

"Have you ever heard of this person's name?" Li Changxiao asked.

Wang Ruyi put down the melon, wiped the juice from his mouth, coughed lightly, raised his head proudly, and patted the sword on his waist. It seemed to remind the two of them to take a closer look at their outfits.

"Yes..." The two of them couldn't answer for a while, thinking, could this person be very famous?

"She is the Red Sleeve Heroine!" Li Changxiao introduced solemnly.

"Yes, that's right, it's me." Wang Ruyi nodded in agreement. Now she is somewhat famous in the world.

The two of them were talking to each other, and it was obvious that they had never heard of the name of Hongxiu. Li Changxiao had no choice but to give them a detailed account of the life of the female hero Hongxiu.

What about fighting giant pythons in rivers and catching giant eagles on the top of mountains.

The boasting words made Wang Ruyi blush, and he secretly scolded Li Changxiao for being shameless. This was not praising others, but praising his own magical powers.

However, Wang Ruyi still looked up and maintained the demeanor of the mysterious female hero, which was easy for her to control. After all, she was a female emperor.

Seeing that the two were gradually convinced. Li Changxiao used the last killer move. This female hero Hongxiu was chivalrous and saved people from danger, and she didn't charge money.

Hearing that they didn't charge money, the two immediately nodded in agreement. After eating the melon, the four of them rushed back.

On the way.

Li Changxiao asked the two casually, according to the original plan, did they plan to invite the god back to the village?

The "invitation to the gods" mentioned by the second villager of Tianyu Village is not to ask the gods to do things, but to ask the gods to move. In more common terms, they want to build a temple in Tianyu Village.

"Sanchong Di." The villagers replied.

Wang Ruyi followed slowly, muttering the three words "Sanchong Di". Sanchong Di is a minor deity who is said to be the natural enemy of locusts, leeches, and toads.

She still vaguely remembers the appearance of the statue of Sanchong Di. Although it is orthodox, it looks a bit creepy. The forehead is sucked by leeches, a toad lies on the shoulder, and one hand is pinching a locust.

"Sanchong Di..." Li Changxiao's eyes are dim.