roccoschili Chapter 977 The Note in the Outhouse
Chapter 977 The Note in the Outhouse
Jiang Jiyun couldn't help but exclaim, "So you all use spring water!"
The shopkeeper quickly replied, "Yes, the people here drink and eat spring water. They use well water for washing and clothes, but they use spring water for food."
After listening, Jiang Jiyun nodded. No wonder their poisoning symptoms hadn't shown yet; it seemed the main reason was still the water source.
Jiang Jiyuan and his companions pretended to be very curious about the local customs and culture, so they asked the waiter to tell them about it.
The waiter spoke standard Mandarin fluently, and everyone could easily understand him.
Seeing that the waiter was so eloquent, the innkeeper kept him there to serve the guests while he turned and left to attend to other matters.
Jiang Jiyun listened quietly as the waiter talked on and on about the city, occasionally hearing the sound of sunflower seeds being cracked open.
After a while, Jiang Jiyun finally couldn't help but interrupt the waiter, handing him a cup of tea, and then asked, "Waiter, I'd like to ask if the Japanese ever occupied this place?"
The waiter took the tea, took a sip, and then answered truthfully, "Well, how should I put it? After the Japanese invaded last year, they didn't stay long before leaving. But a lot of people died here back then!"
His words revealed a hint of sadness and helplessness. At the time, they were all hiding in the cellar behind the teahouse. The gunfire outside was deafening, and every loud bang was like a heavy hammer striking their fragile nerves, making them tremble with fear.
When they finally emerged safely from the cellar, they found the city deserted. The once bustling streets were eerily quiet, with only ruins and devastation bearing witness to the fierce battle that had taken place there.
They didn't know where the Japanese soldiers had gone, only that many people had lost their lives in the war and many more had gone missing and were still unaccounted for.
Nan Hai muttered to himself, "They didn't massacre the city? They left in such a hurry without even looting?"
Xiao Er, who was standing nearby, overheard Nan Hai's whispers. He cautiously leaned closer and whispered, "I heard from people outside that the Communists from over there have caught up with us. Those Japanese soldiers were so scared that they ran away without even having time to loot!"
After hearing this, Xiao Wei nodded thoughtfully, then casually took out two silver dollars from his pocket and handed them to the waiter as a tip.
The waiter was overjoyed when he saw the two silver dollars in his hand. A bright smile immediately spread across his face. He thanked the waiter profusely, accepted the money, and then happily ran out.
Watching the waiter's departing figure, Jiang Jiyuan turned to Xiao Wei beside him and whispered, "Take Xiao Tian out and contact our people here to see what exactly happened. I have a feeling there might be more to this than meets the eye!"
Xiao Wei nodded to indicate that he understood, and then left the teahouse with Xiao Tian.
Nan Hai hesitated as he watched them leave, unsure whether he should go with them.
Just as he hesitated, Jiang Jiyun suddenly reached out and grabbed him, saying with a smile, "Brother Nanhai, why don't you stay and have a cup of cool tea and rest? It's hot and sunny outside, and you won't be of any help if you go with me, so why suffer?"
Nan Hai slowly sat down, then lowered his voice and said, "That's right, let's rest for a bit, have some tea, and then head back. After rescuing Yu Juan tonight, we should also set off."
Nan Hai was well aware of the purpose of Jiang Jiyuan and his group's trip.
After all, he wasn't deaf or blind, and he wasn't stupid either; he naturally saw and heard everything that was happening around him.
Aside from some of their unknown secrets, the South China Sea authorities were fully aware of their purpose in coming.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Jiyun couldn't help but sigh softly.
She knew very well that leaving this place smoothly would probably not be easy; there was a sense of unease and unease about her.
No, we can't just sit there and wait for death!
Jiang Jiyun decided to contact Du Liuxuan immediately and ask him to help contact the Taoist priests to make more jade pendants to wear on his body.
After all, the jade pendant around her neck had already developed a crack, and she was worried that it would shatter in a few days.
Moreover, he had given the Taoist priests a generous gift when they left.
Now they're just asking for a few jade pendants, it shouldn't be too much for them!
As if he'd been pricked by a needle, Jiang Jiyun suddenly jumped up from his chair and hurriedly shouted, "Brother, I need to go to the outhouse!"
Seeing this, Jiang Jiyuan quickly stood up and asked with concern, "What's wrong? Is your stomach upset?"
Jiang Jiyun didn't have time to answer, she just kept urging, "Take me to the outhouse quickly, I need to poop."
Worried that his sister might have soiled her pants, Jiang Jiyuan quickly took her to ask the waiter, and then headed towards the backyard.
Upon reaching the outhouse, Jiang Jiyun breathed a sigh of relief and quickly squatted down to relieve himself.
However, while she was squatting on the toilet, she quickly took out a pen and paper, wrote something on the paper, and then sent the paper into Du Liuxuan's space.
Not only that, she also sent over a dozen blank jade pendants from her space.
After doing all this, Jiang Jiyun felt a little more at ease.
She didn't plan to tell her brother and uncle about her jade pendant cracking yet.
After all, even if we tell them, it won't do any real good except make them anxious.
Only then did she have time to examine the outhouse. She was surprised that the latrine didn't smell bad at all; instead, she could faintly smell a sandalwood fragrance.
Upon closer inspection, she noticed a wooden box fixed to the right side of the wall, inside which was a neatly stacked stack of dark yellow straw paper.
While defecating, Jiang Jiyun curiously observed the fixed wooden box. She seemed to see something stuck behind the cardboard box.
He quickly wiped himself clean, put his pants back on, and then took out that thing, which looked like a roll of toilet paper.
Jiang Jiyun opened the paper and saw many strange black dots on it. She couldn't help but mutter, "Why does it look like something written by a blind person?"
She secretly took the note into the Space Plaza to make a copy, then rolled up the original note and put it back before leaving the restroom.
As soon as the waiter saw people coming out, he immediately carried water in to flush the toilet.
Jiang Jiyun watched him clean the toilet, her gaze not falling on the wooden box, confirming that it wasn't the note he had left.
When Xiao Er finished his work and saw Jiang Jiyun staring at him, he explained, "This place has to be cleaned several times a day, otherwise the smell will be too strong and the manager will deduct our wages if the customers complain."