vstars Chapter 310: Anomalies in Danzhou
Chapter 310: Anomalies in Danzhou
Su Xiangqing had complete trust in Lin Rusi, and upon hearing her suggestion, she agreed without hesitation and then happily ran off to pack her things.
She and Lin Rusi hadn't seen each other for a long time, and since they rarely went out together, she naturally wanted to be well-prepared.
Therefore, a lot of effort was wasted.
Although Danzhou cannot compare to the scenic beauty of Hangzhou, it has its own unique charm. Coupled with the good news that Su Xiangqing is expected to recover, the two were very excited.
Those who were left behind were rather frustrated, especially Li Jingyang.
If he had to pick the woman who gave Lin Rusi the biggest headache, it would undoubtedly be Su Xiangqing.
This girl has been kind to the princess, is a patient, and has a fiancé whom even the princess herself cannot easily offend.
Most importantly, her own princess genuinely liked her.
This made Li Jingyang ignore all the men and even Gao Tuan next to Su Xiangqing, and he insisted on listing her as his number one rival in love.
At this moment, besides Gao Tuan and Lin Rusi, the person who most wanted Su Xiangqing to recover was Li Jingyang!
The reason is simple: if the other party regains their memory, they probably won't be so clingy to their princess!
With a faint sense of anticipation, the group set off together.
The scenery of Danzhou is beautiful, but the local people always feel that something is strange about it.
Despite the various stalls lining both sides of the street, there was an inexplicable sense of lifelessness.
Along the way, there were no shouts of vendors or sounds of bargaining. The vendors all looked somber and preoccupied, glancing around as if on guard against something.
Lin Rusi and Su Xiangqing stood in front of a candy vendor's stall and called out twice.
The person finally came to their senses, but still seemed lost in thought, and the sugar figurine they drew looked somewhat incongruous.
Fortunately, the two were in a good mood and were not at all upset by the ugly sugar figurine. Instead, they took Wanxia and Wanqi with them, each with a sugar figurine, and toured the entire city of Danzhou.
In such excitement, the day passed quickly, and the sky gradually turned red.
"Boatman?"
"Boatman!"
The two had a great time and thought they could take a boat trip on the lake to enjoy the sunset glow on the water. They called out to the boatman several times before he came to his senses.
But to everyone's surprise, the boatman, instead of taking the coins from the two men, glanced at the red glow of the sunset and his expression changed drastically: "Sorry, we're closed for the day. Please come back early tomorrow."
The sun hasn't even set yet, and it's not even dark, and they're already closing up shop?
In other cities, street vendors would stay up until the sun sets.
When the shopkeeper said they were closing, they really closed. I quickly tied up the boat and rushed off, as if something bad would happen if I was even a moment late.
Lin Rusi was stunned for a moment, stood silently in place for a while, and then turned around helplessly.
The two lost interest and walked back, still chewing on the unfinished sugar figurine.
At this moment, the street was deserted, and the few who passed by hurriedly quickly hid away.
"Don't you guys think that Danzhou is a bit too strange?"
Lin Rusi pursed her lips, somewhat puzzled.
Upon hearing this, Su Xiangqing quickly chimed in, "It's not even completely dark yet, why are there hardly any people on the streets?"
"Don't even mention a single person. Look at this whole street, from one end to the other, not a single shop is open."
"Strange, everything was fine when I left this morning. Could something have happened during the day?"
"It shouldn't be. There's no smell of blood on the street. Let's go back to the inn and talk about it."
After a brief discussion, the group followed their memories and returned to the inn where they were staying.
Like other shops, the inn's door was tightly closed, but you could still hear hushed voices inside through the door.
someone.
The familiar voices calmed everyone's anxieties considerably.
Wanxia stepped forward and knocked on the door. The rustling sounds inside instantly disappeared, and a tense, unspoken atmosphere began to fill the air.
"Is anyone inside? Shopkeeper, it's us. Please open the door." After knocking twice and receiving no response, Wanxia had no choice but to ask aloud.
After a moment of silence, the sound of tables and chairs being moved came from inside the door. Someone quietly walked to the door, opened a crack to peek out, and after confirming that it was a few people, quickly opened the door.
"Gentlemen, please come in quickly." The innkeeper looked very nervous. He wiped the sweat from his forehead, let the group in, glanced hurriedly at the door, and then quickly closed the door again. He even pulled up tables and chairs to cover the doorway.
"You've finally returned."
After finishing his work, the shopkeeper finally had time to check on the group. Seeing that they were all safe and sound, he breathed a sigh of relief: "You must never come back so late again. You must be back before dark. Also, make sure to close the doors and windows properly when you sleep at night. No matter what happens, never open them. Remember that, remember that."
At this moment, Li Jingyang and Gao Tuan were right behind the shopkeeper, looking like they were about to go out to look for them.
The shopkeeper didn't dare say much; he assumed that none of these people would be coming back tonight.
His words sounded extremely strange, and recalling the strange phenomena they had just witnessed in Danzhou City, a layer of mystery enveloped Lin Rusi and the others.
"Thank you for the reminder, shopkeeper. I'll go back to rest soon." She subconsciously exchanged a glance with Li Jingyang, knowing that the shopkeeper didn't want to say more, and simply smiled in response before going upstairs together.
After going upstairs, everyone returned to their own rooms.
Su Xiangqing reached the door but stopped, staring at Lin Rusi expectantly: "Rusi, can I stay with you tonight?"
"Can't!"
"Of course not!"
Before Lin Rusi could speak, Li Jingyang and Gao Tuan shouted in unison.
The two exchanged a glance, and Gao Tuan suddenly felt the same way as Li Jingyang.
Because of this incident, Li Jingyang found Gao Tuan increasingly pleasing to the eye.
We're in the same boat.
The two exchanged a quick glance, and for the first time, Gao Tuan disobeyed Su Xiangqing's wishes and forcibly pulled her away.
"Did you enjoy your trip?"
Lin Rusi's attention was still on Su Xiangqing, and upon hearing this, she casually replied, "It's alright."
She paused, recalling the strange things she had seen in Danzhou on the way back, and quickly told him about them in detail.
The more Li Jingyang listened, the more his brows furrowed.
"The shopkeeper seemed to know something; did he say anything to you?"
At this moment, Lin Rusi suddenly remembered the shopkeeper's instructions.
The other party must know quite a lot!
"That shopkeeper..."
Li Jingyang paused, as if he had thought of something: "He seemed very nervous. He asked me and Gao Tuan many times when you would return. The darker it got, the more nervous he became, as if something terrible would happen if you didn't come back soon."
As he spoke, Li Jingyang very pettily blocked her way: "Danzhou is a strange place. We should have someone investigate it as soon as possible. I wonder if the shopkeeper is still there. Maybe we can find out something."
"Yes, absolutely. Let's go now."
Upon hearing this, Lin Rusi also felt that the matter was serious and quickly nodded in agreement.
The two did not go back inside, but quietly went downstairs.
Apart from the tables and chairs piled up at the entrance, there was no one in the lobby, and the shopkeeper was nowhere to be found.
It seems the shopkeeper was waiting for them on purpose.
Just as the two were debating whether to climb out the window or push open the door, a boy's voice suddenly rang out: "It's getting late, you two shouldn't go out."