"Brother Zhao, I went to Miao Village with Abao once, but it was not as terrible as you said..."

When Man Jun was stunned when he heard Zhao Hongtao talk about the past he had experienced personally, he said, "Although the village in Miao Village is a little poorer, he has contact with the outside world now. Many young people can understand Mandarin, and they are not so uncivilized..."

Manjun had been doing the Huanghuali and agarwood business for a period of time before. At that time, it was the Miao village that Abao took him to. Because of his language, Manjun only listened and didn't say anything abnormal after he went there.

"Boss Man, are you talking about Miao Village?" Just as Man Jun was talking, Abao pushed the door and walked in, and said with a smile. "I have more contact with them. If you want to know, ask me..."

"Bao, I want to know if the Miao people in Qiong Province are different from the Miao people in Yunnan, Guizhou and Guizhou?" Zhao Hongtao thought for a moment and asked. What happened back then did leave some shadows in his heart.

"Boss Zhao, you're asking the right person..."

After hearing Zhao Hongtao's words, Abao couldn't help laughing and said, "When I was a little naughty, I often went to Miao villages, so I know some of their history. The Miao people in Qiong Province originally moved in from Yungui..."

According to Abao, the real indigenous people in Qiong Province should actually be Li people. To date, the Li people are still the largest indigenous gathering place in Qiong Province, and the total population accounts for one-third of the entire Qiong Province.

However, between the Jiajing and Wanli periods of the Ming Dynasty, the imperial court was recruited from Guizhou and other places as soldiers to Qiongzhou. After the defense was removed, some Miao soldiers settled in Qiongzhou, and some moved to Qiongdao for making a living. It has a history of more than 400 years.

The life of these Miao people in Qiong Province still maintains their customs, that is, they like to live in the mountains. They are like elves in the forest, and so far few people are willing to go out of the forest.

"Bao, then... do you think these Miao people have the legendary witchcraft?" Zhao Hongtao hesitated for a moment and asked, "Do we need to pay attention to something when we go to Miao village? If there is anything to avoid, you can tell us first..."

Although Zhao Hongtao is a "firm" materialist, his rich life experience lets him know that there are still some things in this world that cannot be explained by science. Sometimes being careful may save a lot of trouble.

"I don't know whether they can witchcraft, but there are indeed some mysterious things in Miao Village..."

After hearing Zhao Hongtao's words, Abao thought for a moment and said, "The family I took you to is a friend I have been playing with since childhood. It's okay at his house, but you must not provoke other people's girls. As for the taboos, don't beat dogs in Miao villages, don't sit in the Miao family's ancestors' throne, don't use your feet to step on the tripod on the kang...

In addition, when you encounter someone who has a straw hat or a branch hanging on the door, don’t go into their house. This is something that is at their home. There is another very important thing. You must remember..."

When he said this, Abao's face became serious. After taking a look at him from both sides, he lowered his voice and said, "If you encounter a wizard in Miao Village, you must avoid it. They are very taboo to be seen by outsiders..."

"Well? There are still wizards now? Are they sacrificed to heaven?" Abao's words aroused Zhao Hongtao's curiosity.

"There are sacrifices to heaven, and some are doing things because of other things..." Abao's voice became increasingly small, and he said, "The Miao Village people died. Sometimes they have to be placed in the living room of their home for seven days. This requires a wizard to do it. I saw it with my own eyes when I was a child..."

What Abao said happened when he was thirteen or fourteen years old. Abao's grandmother, the family of his best friend in the Miao Village, passed away. It was the hottest July in Qiong Province. Even in the relatively cool mountains, the temperature was basically above 30 degrees.

In such weather, if you put the body in the living room for seven days, you can imagine what will happen. Abao, who had already entered junior high school, naturally understood it, but he also knew the rules in the Miao village and did not say much.

Since Abao grew up with that partner since childhood, the family did not let Abao, who came to play during the summer vacation, leave. Abao also saw something that he still can't forget.

On the day the elders of that family passed away, a so-called "wizard" was invited. What is strange is that the wizard himself also brought a sick big rooster, and painted some colors on his face. He said something that no one could understand and cast a magic trick on the big rooster.

It's strange that after the wizard cast the spell, the sick big rooster suddenly became lively and stayed next to the body placed in the living room. During the seven days, Abao had never seen anyone feed the rooster any food or water, but the rooster was always healthy.

However, what made Abao feel scared happened on the eighth day. Just when it was seven days before he was about to carry the old man to the mountain for burial, as soon as the coffin left the living room, the originally lively rooster fell to the ground and died, and his body was filled with stench. Abao clearly saw that the rooster was covered with maggots.

Abao, who has always been very brave, was also scared by this scene. After the old man was buried, he left the Miao village.

It took almost ten years for Abao to dare to step into this Miao village. It was only after his friend came out to work five or six years ago that Abao established contact with him and cooperated to start a business of Huanghuali, agarwood and some medicinal materials, so he often ran to the Miao village.

"Abao, then... Then there won't be anything wrong with us this time, right?" Zhao Hongtao felt uneasy. He wanted to see the gambling tree, but after hearing what Abao told him about, Zhao Hongtao gave up a little.

"It's okay, I'm talking about old and scattered corn..."

Abao smiled and shook his head, saying, "The Miao people all lived in thatched houses at that time, and now they all lived in brick and tile houses. Anyway, I have often traveled to Miao villages for the past five or six years, but I have never seen a wizard before. Don't worry, follow me into Miao villages and there will be nothing..."

Abao patted his chest and made a promise. The Miao village has undergone great changes now.

Compared with the 1970s and 1980s, the government provided a lot of support for Miao villages, not only encouraging them to get out of the mountains, but also conducted a census in the past few years. Any family that counted the population contributed to help them build houses. Now few Miao people live in thatched houses anymore.

On the contrary, many of the Li people living around the foot of the mountain live in vegetation and wood-structured houses. This is because compared with the hard-working Miao people, the Li people are lazy. Most of the subsidies given by the government are taken to drink and eat meat. Therefore, under the same policy, the Miao people are much richer than the Li people.

"That's good, that's good..." After hearing Abao's words, Zhao Hongtao's face suddenly eased. At his current status and status, he was unwilling to inexplicably cause unnecessary trouble.

"Hey, the five-legged pig is here. Boss Zhao, you can try this braised pork first. There is also a roasted suckling pig..." When the few people spoke, the dishes ordered by Abao had already started to serve. After serving a few cold dishes, the five-legged pig that Abao recommended was also served on the table.

"Hmm? The taste is good, it's true that it's well-deserved..."

After picking up a piece of pork and chewing it in his mouth, Zhao Hongtao's eyes immediately lit up. The skin of the five-legged pig was thick and oily, and the meat was very strong. It was not only tender and refreshing when bitten in one bite, but also had a fragrance. Zhao Hongtao nodded and praised it.

"The taste is good..." Fang Yi also picked up a piece and tasted it, and nodded immediately. However, compared to the meat, he loved the Wuzhishan wild vegetables on it behind.
Chapter completed!