Chapter 358 This Has to Be

Su Mianyue couldn't react for a moment. He blinked and smiled, "The old lady needs it. Of course, she needs it."

Taking the bag off his body and handing it to Shangguan Pei, Shangguan Pei decided to take out his share as soon as he lowered his eyes. With their skills, they were not afraid of not eating, but most of these people had never eaten anything other than game.

"There are twenty pieces of dough cakes and twelve steamed buns here, but they need to be heated to eat." Although Shangguan Pei was powerful and courteous, he behaved courteously, especially in the face of an old man.

The old lady smiled and nodded when she saw that Shangguan Pei had both of them in a dry bag. She said to the woman who was working, "Take it and roast it. If it's warm, it will be fine. Don't roast it too long. It will be scorched."

Recently, a woman by the fire came over to bow to the old woman, then took the dry grain bag and went to the fire.

After the food was roasted to give off a faint fragrance, the aboriginals couldn't help swallowing. Although people in many places couldn't eat meat, it was more tempting for them who ate raw meat all day long.

Su Mianyue and Shangguan Pei were filled with emotion as they watched the group of people eat that bit of pasta and swallow it in small mouthfuls for fear that they would never be able to eat it again, especially when the old lady's eyes were full of tears. But the honest rumbling of her stomach still made them feel awkward.

The old lady, who had already eaten half a plate of pancakes, rejected the other pasta that her grandchildren had respectfully served and asked someone to bring a piece of lean meat to Su Mianyue and his wife. After thanking them, they began to eat slowly. They had not been full all day and night, and now it was difficult to digest the meat.

After finishing the barbecue, Su Mianyue said with a satisfied face, "It's great to eat hot food."

"You are easily satisfied." Shangguan Pei handed Su Mianyue a hot water bag by the fire and teased.

The old lady had been observing the two of them, and the strong man who had brought Su Mianyue and the two of them back had also told the old lady the information she had obtained from them. The more she listened, the brighter her eyes became. Seeing that they had stopped behaving extraordinary, she said, "The two distinguished guests are the only ones who have come to our village alive. The old lady invited the two of them inside to have a chat."

Shangguan Pei held Su Mianyue, and the two of them followed the old woman who was lifted up to the cabin. Although it looked very ordinary outside, su mianyue couldn't help but be surprised when she entered the cabin.

The room was filled with all kinds of precious porcelain and bronze ware, probably because of the relics left by the ancestors. Many things could be used as pots and pans, but they were neatly placed in the corner.

The old lady saw that the two of them were not in any mood other than surprise, and felt that they were the nobles sent by the heavens to help them. She waved her hands and asked her children to retreat to the door, then told them about the origin of their village.

It turned out that they were the blood of the royal family of the great moon dynasty. Their ancestors were suspected of usurping the throne and were forced to flee here to seek refuge. However, the master of the family died of illness in the valley after a short period of time because he was depressed. Before he died, he made a final statement that he would not allow his descendants to be treated as royalties. Unless the great moon dynasty changed its dynasty, they would never leave this valley.

Children and grandchildren may have been used to life here, or they may have been too careful to follow their ancestors' orders, so they had not left the valley for so many years.

However, they had been learning the culture and etiquette that nobles should have, including martial arts practice, and had never left behind, but they had escaped through a network of loyal servants and confidants, and had been unable to find men and women who were not related by blood over the years in order to reproduce through incessant marriages. Therefore, there were many young men and women in the village.

But none of them dared to accept it. They were afraid that the hearts of the other races would change, and no one would be able to survive the initial test.

"Does the old lady hope that future generations can return to the outside world and live a normal life?" Su Mianyue asked directly.

The old lady obviously did not expect Su Mianyue to be so straightforward. After a little hesitation, she nodded.

"Although I don't know whether the outside world is better or the world here is safer, since the old lady has this idea, the two of us are willing to help the old lady. After all, we need your help to get out of here. But now that we are hunting, we will be in grave danger once we leave the valley. Even though all the people in your village are trained in martial arts, there are still old people and children. Do they have the ability to protect themselves?" Su Mianyue spoke to the old lady with a straight waist. "Of course, the old lady can choose to part ways with us once she gets out of the valley, but the old lady is also from the outside, so you should know that the outside world is not so simple. If we don't make arrangements first, it won't be easy for you to live a peaceful life. And your children and grandchildren have lived in this peaceful world for too long. Can they adapt to the complexity of the outside world?"

After saying this, Su Mianyue stood up. Shangguan Pei stepped forward to give Su Mianyue a hand and said, "Old madam, please consider what is best for your people. Our brother and sister will stay here for the time being to wait for the old madam's answer. Please arrange a room for my sister to rest. We can wait until tomorrow at the latest."

The old lady did not stop them, but when the two of them opened the door, she told her grandson outside, "Clean up the room next to the old man and give the two distinguished guests a temporary stay. Don't neglect it."

Although the old lady's attitude and the people in the village did not look like bad people, Shangguan Pei and Su Mianyue remained vigilant. When they arrived at the temporary house, they took turns to rest after dealing with the injuries on their legs. This time, they could sleep for two hours before changing shifts, which would definitely replenish their energy.

The next morning, Su Mianyue and his wife were invited out for breakfast. It was still roasted game. Su Mianyue really had no appetite but could not not eat it. Otherwise, they would not even have the strength to leave.

After eating, Su Mianyue looked up at the old woman, knowing that she had been looking at her.

"This time, the old man will send ten grandchildren and granddaughters to accompany you out of the valley. However, you must cooperate with our actions. If you can arrange their identities after leaving the valley, we will not trouble you two about leaving the valley, and we will thank you for the opportunity in the future." The old woman spoke in a deep voice, and behind her stood ten strong men and ten women in their twenties.

Looking at the strong bodies of both men and women in this village, Su Mianyue really wanted to invite them to work with him or join the army. Such a good person could not be wasted, but it was obviously not the right time to say these words.

"Okay." Shangguan Pei answered first, and Su Mianyue nodded.

In order for the old lady and others to be at ease, Su Mianyue also swore with Shangguan Pei that he would never mention their village after leaving the valley. Unless they voluntarily appeared in front of the world, they would fall into the path of the beast in the next life.

The old lady was relieved by their vows, and she ordered people to prepare a lot of jerky and the snow water in the water bags that Su Mianyue and the others brought yesterday for their journey.

Twenty young men kowtowed to the old lady and left with bows and arrows and swords on their backs.

The only consolation for Su Mianyue was that, in order to avoid the two of them seeing their way out of the valley, the other party covered their eyes with black cloth, and made two rough chairs for them to sit on, covered them with thick animal fur, and given a big cloak, they were able to recuperate leisurely all the way.