newbobooks Chapter 207 Socializing
Chapter 207 Socializing
While everyone was making nervous preparations here, Qin Shuxue was also uneasy over there.
She and Xie Mingce finally established a good relationship with the villagers. At least now no one would maliciously speculate that she and Xie Mingce had some improper relationship. Everyone knew that this family had a bad fate and was helpless. There were only two people left to rely on. The man was a very capable person. He worked for others from dawn to dusk every day to exchange for some food. The woman was probably doing some work such as mending in the house. After a long time, some villagers were willing to get close to them. Occasionally, they would come to their house to chat with them, but most of the time, only Qin Shuxue was there.
She was called Xie Yunqiong by the villagers, and she was quite content with it. Sometimes she would go out with these women, but everyone was busy with their own things, so this kind of time was rare. However, Qin Shuxue didn't want them to come, as it would waste her time for cultivation.
It would be fine if life could continue like this, but the demon world has been restless, appearing near every village, including the village where Qin Shuxue and Xie Mingce are hiding. Logically, there should be a nearby sect to eradicate the demon beasts, but for several days in a row, the demon beasts invaded the village and no one cared.
For three consecutive days, people in the village were injured, and some were even eaten by monsters. Gradually, everyone was afraid to go out, and the doors and windows were closed. No one wanted to be the unlucky one.
This was not very good for Qin Shuxue and Xie Mingce, because Xie Mingce did not have much of a job in the village. He just did extra work for his neighbors or food sellers every day in exchange for food. Not only did he have no money but he also had no food stored. He and Qin Shuxue had not eaten for at least two days.
But he couldn't kill the monsters. Although these monsters didn't have any powerful abilities, he had to stay put in order to avoid exposing himself. Xie Mingce had thought about sneaking into the forest at night to get rid of all the monsters, but it was difficult to do it without anyone noticing. Besides, if he didn't kill all the monsters, he would be the first one to be retaliated the next day.
He said with a sad face: "What should we do? Although we have some wild vegetables in the yard, I am afraid we can't survive for too long without rice and flour."
Qin Shuxue was also in pain. When had she ever suffered from not having food to eat? In modern times, it was just a matter of being tired of eating. Since she came here, although she didn't have much money, everyone took good care of her, so she could still have food to eat.
She sighed and said, "I don't know... Master, I don't have the energy to practice anymore. If no one comes in a few days, will we become mummies?"
Xie Mingce gritted his teeth and said, "No, if there's really nothing to eat, you can kill me and eat my flesh. You can hold out for a few more days."
Qin Shuxue was so angry that she laughed: "Master, what are you thinking about all day long? You must have read a lot of storybooks. If that day really comes, we won't care about being exposed or not, we can just rush up and kill the monster, at least it's better than dying."
Xie Mingce said sternly, "No, you can't expose yourself no matter what. This is not just a matter of your life, but also a major matter concerning Chongyun Sect. I will not make things difficult for Chongyun Sect no matter what. I will repay this favor even if I die."
Qin Shuxue's face wrinkled as he listened. "Come on, Master, it would be very difficult for Chongyun Sect if you died. You should also take your life seriously. It hasn't come to that point yet, so don't think so extreme. Maybe the monster will be solved in a few days?"
Xie Mingce didn't have much hope for this matter, but his face showed deep guilt. It was obvious that he wanted Qin Shuxue to eat better, but he really didn't have the ability. He paused and said, "I'll go ask the neighbors for some food."
Who would give it at this time? Qin Shuxue didn't stop him, and Xie Mingce went out and stood outside the neighbor's door and knocked on the door.
After all, he was a human, not a monster. Someone inside answered: "Who is it? Knocking on the door at this time? Don't you know it's very dangerous outside?"
Xie Mingce smiled and said, "Auntie, it's me, Xiao Xie. There's nothing to eat at home today, and Yunqiong can't get up from her bed, so I want to ask you for something to eat."
A man in the room immediately said, "You're here to ask for food at this time of year? Forget it. I won't even give him money to buy it! Send him away. Be careful not to let the monster see us and cause trouble."
The woman's attitude softened a lot. "Xiao Xie, it's not that I don't want to give it to you. You see, we don't know when this disaster will end. There are five or six people in my family. Even if we save, it's not enough. I really don't have any extra to give you. Yuqiong is a good child. I can't bear to see her like this. Why don't you go to the back mountain and pick some wild fruits? There may still be some at this time of year."
Although she said so much, it seemed that she had nothing to offer. Xie Mingce knew that it was useless to continue talking, so he said dejectedly: "Yes...thank you, Auntie."
He certainly couldn't go to the back mountain. If he came back in one piece, it wouldn't be suspicious once, but if he did it twice, three times, or more times, it would be suspicious. He opened the door of his house and saw Qin Shuxue lying on a recliner in the yard - this recliner was made of wood from a tree he cut down in the mountains. Qin Shuxue looked very worried. Because she only had vegetables to eat, she got hungry very quickly. She had just drunk two bowls of cold water and her stomach was rumbling.
Xie Mingce felt sad seeing her like this. In fact, he was not full either. He sat next to Qin Shuxue silently without saying anything.
"Okay, Master, wait for two more days. If it doesn't work, we can take action again." Qin Shuxue didn't really want to talk, but she decided to comfort Xie Mingce. "Just lie in bed for a few days to save some energy."
Xie Mingce nodded with difficulty, and the two of them could only curl up and try to consume as little energy as possible.
But the weather was not as expected. They had just rested until the next day when those monsters somehow broke into people's houses and ate people.
There are many people in this village. If everyone works together, they can still kill a few monsters. However, most people are not united, and the monsters come in groups. Generally, they can only run away. Xie Mingce's family is the one closest to the mountain. The monster rushed in first. Fortunately, they are cultivators with sensitive five senses. They have long detected the footsteps and breath of the monsters. Qin Shuxue drew a formation to hide the two of them. The monster sniffed for a long time but couldn't find the trace of Qin Shuxue and Xie Mingce.
But the others could only watch. Neither of them was the type to sacrifice others for their own sake. It was just not good for the entire cultivation world to lend a hand at this time. The two of them clenched their fists as they listened to their neighbor's screams.