() Many people live in memories and are afraid to move forward. Life is about moving forward. The best thing time can bring us is to delete those who are not worthy and keep those who cherish you.

Memories are not important, what is important is what the memories leave you?

The lofty China, let us spread the prestige of China...

The Republic of China covers an area of ​​9.6 million square kilometers. In the entire world, it ranks third in terms of territory. If it is evaluated in terms of military strength, it may rank behind fifth. This is still reform.

The result of the hard work of successive leaders of the Republic of China since the opening up.

However, in the past ten years, corruption and bureaucracy have once again become prevalent in China, causing this ancient civilization that has withstood five thousand years of ups and downs to once again be swaying in the waves of the world...

Shaanxi Province, located in the northwest of the Republic of China, was called the Central Plains region in ancient times. Military strategists have always said that whoever conquers the Central Plains conquers the world, and Xi'an City is the capital of Shaanxi Province.

In fact, in the minds of Shaanxi people, their holy place is Xianyang City, which is across the Weishui River from Xi'an City. This is because more than two thousand years ago, the first ancient people in China to truly unify all the Chinese peoples

The Qin Empire had its capital there.

The domineering and talented Emperor Qin Shihuang wrote an immortal legend for the Chinese nation. He also left countless legends in the land of Xianyang.

Thirteen kilometers away from Xianyang City, there is an ancient town called Yaodian Town, where the former site of the Xianyang Palace of the Qin Empire was located.

During the Qin Dynasty, this place was one of the most prosperous cities in the world. On this ancient and magical land, major historical events such as Shang Yang's Reform, Jing Ke's assassination of Qin, burning books and humiliating Confucians, and the unification of the six kingdoms were staged.

About five miles away from Yaodian Town, there is a small mountain village called Baijiacun. The small mountain village is surrounded by mountains on three sides, with a small basin covering an area of ​​about 200 acres in the middle. Baijiacun is located in this small basin, with a few villages.

Ten households. According to ancient sayings, it is a deserted place, and it is also a place that is easy to defend but difficult to attack.

People who have been to Baijia Village say that Baijia Village is a bit weird, because standing at the entrance of the village and looking into the village is always hazy and unclear, as if the small mountain village has been hidden in the fog all year round, and you can only see it when you get closer.

Some clues.

A foreign salesman who had some good intentions once climbed up the mountain behind Baijia Village to look down, but his sight was blocked by fog halfway up the mountain. So until now, no one can tell what the layout and appearance of Baijia Village are.

Come two or three!

In fact, Baijia Village is not closed, nor does it prohibit foreigners from coming in to play. Generally speaking, it is very hospitable.

But the strange thing is that the houses in Baijia Village are all ancient buildings with piles of stone. They all seem to have the same type of architectural style, as if every household has the same appearance.

If outsiders go to visit without a villager as a tour guide, they will really lose their way for a while and be unable to turn around. Even if you bring a compass, it will be in vain. Therefore, until now, the whole picture of Baijia Village has not been known.

Known to outsiders.

Legend has it that Baijia Village is actually the descendant of Bai Qi, Lord Wu'an of the Qin Empire more than 2,000 years ago. No one can explain whether this is the case. In short, this mysterious mountain village is full of weirdness.

A thousand-year-old mountain village, a thousand-year mystery...

There are a total of 7,749 households in Baijia Village, and every household is engaged in only one profession, and that is: locksmith! When children in Baijia Village grow up to ten years old, in addition to studying, they must learn the skill of opening and repairing locks from their elders.

Until you are eighteen years old and have achieved success in your studies, then you will be allowed to fly solo and travel around the country to make a living. Of course, there is only one profession you can pursue: locksmith!

This year's summer is extremely hot. Even if you sit there without moving, sweat will flow down your cheeks. Only the cicadas on the tree keep chirping as if they don't care about the heat and fatigue.

Under the shade of an old locust tree at the east end of Yaodian Town, there is a signboard that reads: Open Locks, Repair Locks. Under the signboard sits a young man of about 20 years old, with a

There was a gray wooden box with some necessary tools for a locksmith.

There was an old man standing next to the young man. He looked at the young man's fair and slender fingers without saying a word. He inserted a steel needle into the keyhole and fiddled with it for a few times. With a "snap" sound, the lock opened.

Then the young man casually picked up the rough key of a key beside him. Without any comparison, he used a fine small file to file it back and forth a few times. Then he put it to his mouth and blew it with a piece of paper.

After polishing it with sandpaper for a while, he handed it to the old man next to him who was watching attentively, and said with a smile:

"Uncle Wang, it's ready. It costs three yuan in total, one yuan to open the lock, and two yuan to match the key. You don't have to pay for the key, but the key embryo still costs money, haha!"

The old man took the key and looked at it in front of his eyes. With a smile on his face, he took out the money and said:

"Xiao Bai, your skills are getting better and better! It only took two minutes to open the lock and match the key. Alas! It's only three minutes faster than your father."

Hearing what the old man said, the young man's face couldn't help but darken, and he bit his lip silently. When the old man saw it, he quickly covered his mouth with his hands and blamed himself:

"Bah, bah, people have bad memory when they get old. Look at my crow's mouth. Don't tell me, your father must be a lucky man. It's okay. Maybe he will come back in a few years?"

The young man silently took the five-yuan note from the old man, returned the two one-yuan coins and stopped making any sound. The old man looked at it, sighed, and turned around and walked back to the town.

This young man’s surname is Bai, and his name is Bai Chi, who is from Baijia Village. He is nineteen years old, and he looks like a very ordinary young man. His short hair, fair skin, and healthy skin reveal the simplicity of rural people.

, the only thing that catches people's eyes is his pair of eyes, which are bottomless. If you look closely, they are as bright as stars in the night. People can't help but want to take a closer look.

The old man who was walking away couldn't help but look back at the young man and murmured:

"He is also a hard-working child. He lost his parents when he was thirteen years old. In order to support his young sister, he had to go out and earn a living. Hey! I can only help you so much, old man. I almost have a box of locks in my house.

…!”

Bai Chi seemed to hear the old man's whisper from a distance, and looked at the old man's back gratefully. Then he sat there silently, like a statue, gradually blending into the surrounding environment, even the cicada's cry seemed to

It also gradually weakened. If a gust of breeze hadn't blown the corners of Bai Chi's clothes, those who didn't know would have thought it was really a humanoid statue.

An ancient town, an extremely old locust tree, a young locksmith sitting quietly under the locust tree, no one on the stone road in the town, everything seemed so quiet, so quiet.

People can't help but feel a sudden chill in their hearts, as if everyone in the town has disappeared at this moment...
Chapter completed!