The Story of a Young Man Who Traveled Through Time and Space to Farm

Chapter 32

When Zhang Wuliang and Zhang Zhenwen appeared in Shuangwan Town again, two months had passed since the Lantern Festival.

The first thing they did when they arrived in the town was to look for Wu Maoqian. But the Buning Lane that Wu Maoqian mentioned was something that even Zhang Zhenwen, who had been immersed in the town for so many years, had never heard of.

The two had to ask along the way to find it. Every person they asked showed a strange expression when they heard that they were going to Buning Lane to find someone, which made Zhang Wuliang think for a while that Wu Maoqian had given him a false address.

Finally, under the guidance of twos and threes, the two finally found it. But the two walked further and further away, and the streets gradually became desolate, not the kind of desolateness that was overgrown with weeds. It was too clean, with every door closed, and there was nothing on the street. Occasionally, one or two pedestrians passed by, and they had to stay far away from the alley.

Zhang Zhenlin stopped a man who was carrying a basket and walking past them with his head down, and asked, "Brother, is this Buning Lane in front of us?"

The man was suddenly stopped by him, and his thorns immediately opened up. He looked at him with great caution and nodded cautiously. Then, seeing that he had nothing to ask, he immediately walked away as if escaping.

"Eh..." Zhang Zhenwen was about to thank him out loud, but who knew that the man walked faster and faster, and finally even ran.

"Strange, too strange, what exactly is this Buning Lane?" Zhang Zhenwen sighed, "It's okay that I haven't heard of it in the town, and it even makes people turn pale when they hear about it."

Zhang Wuliang nodded, "Don't think too much, let's find Brother Wu's house first."

Zhang Zhenwen nodded, "That's the only way."

The two walked in for a long time before finally finding a yard with an old locust tree in front of the door. The yard wall was very high and the gate was closed. Zhang Wuliang went forward and knocked on the door.

It took Zhang Zhenzong a long time before someone opened the door a little. Zhang Wuliang looked down and saw a little boy of about 11 or 12 years old.

The little boy hid himself tightly, only showing his head: "What do you want?"

"I am Zhang Ningyuan from Taohe Village, looking for Brother Wu Maoqian."

Zhang Wuliang smiled kindly, but the little boy did not relax his vigilance and kept staring at Zhang Zhenwen.

"Oh," Zhang Wuliang suddenly realized: "This is my cousin, Zhang Peiyu."

The little boy thought for a moment and asked, "When did you meet the elder brother?"

"Lantern Festival" Zhang Wuliang replied, "I met him when I was buying food."

"What food?"

"Sizzling tofu and burritos..."

The little boy nodded, "Wait a moment." Then he retracted his head and closed the door with a "bang".

Zhang Wuliang touched his nose and stood at the door with Zhang Zhenwen, looking at each other.

After a while, the door opened, and the little boy and a boy about his age walked out together, and the door behind them quickly closed again.

The little boy stopped and said to Zhang Wuliang: "My brother is setting up a stall on Yonghua Street. We will take you there."

Zhang Wuliang nodded: "Thank you, little brothers."

The two children nodded, turned around and walked quickly together. Zhang Wuliang and Zhang Zhenwen hurriedly raised their legs to catch up. Seeing that they could keep up, the children increased their speed a little bit. The two had to speed up again to catch up. This went on repeatedly. The four of them walked on the road without saying a word, and all their energy was used to hurry.