Xiaobao ran straight to a fenced courtyard in the west of the village, which was precisely Uncle Yan's home.
Ten years ago, Uncle Yan came to Yuanyang Village with a baby in his arms and settled down there. With extremely high medical skills, he became a barefoot doctor in the village. The roof and courtyard of his house are covered with sun-dried herbs, and the strong fragrance of the herbs makes one intoxicated after a long time of smelling them. Therefore, he mostly goes out for medical consultations and seldom sits at home.
In the courtyard, a little girl with pink and jade carvings was sitting on a stone bench pounding medicine. Seeing Xiaobao come in, she immediately put down the medicine can and happily ran over to hold his arm: "Brother Xiaobao, are you here to play with Xiaoyin?" "
Xiaobao shook his head and said seriously, "No, my father asked me to come and invite Uncle Yan."
Xiao Yin blinked her eyes and said, "Uncle Yan has gone up the mountain to gather herbs." Brother Xiaobao, please play with me for a while first and wait for him to come back, okay?
"Not good." Xiaobao shook his head immediately. "I'll find Uncle Yan first and then play with you!" I'm going to the mountain to look for him!"
Xiao Yin was already used to this straightforward friend and didn't get annoyed. She took off her small apron and said, "Then I'll go with you. I know where Uncle Yan is." "
Xiaobao nodded and turned to leave, but his gaze paused on Xiaoyin's shoulder. Suddenly, he whispered, "Don't move!" "
Xiao Yin immediately froze and dared not move. Xiaobao picked up a tiny insect as thin as a mosquito's foot from her shoulder and was about to crush it to death when Xiaoyin hurriedly stopped him: "No!" "
She carefully took it, held the little worm in her palm, squatted down and placed it back on the herb beside her, saying softly, "This is a medicinal silkworm. It only eats herbs and doesn't harm anyone." Yan Shu said, "All things in the world, every blade of grass, every tree, every bird and every insect, have their own destiny. One should not kill them easily."
Xiaobao nodded solemnly, then lowered his head and saw that there was also one on his straw sandals. He imitated her and gently picked it up, sending it back to the grass.
Xiao Yin smiled and took his hand, saying, "Let's go!"
The two held hands and walked out of the courtyard, running towards Yuanyang Mountain at the back of the village. By the stream, the village's little tyrant, Dahu, was leading a few children to catch fish. Seeing them pass by, he picked up a stone and threw it at Xiaobao. Water splashed all over him. He laughed and said, "Fool, why are you taking your wife there?"
Xiaobao remained silent. Xiao Yin, however, blushed so much that she retorted, "Brother Xiao Bao is not a fool!" I'm not his wife either! "Big Tiger, you are a bad person, the worst, worst person in the whole world!" "
Big Tiger, relying on his strong build, usually likes to bully Little Bao the most. As for Xiaoyin, since childhood, she has been immersed in a pile of herbs, and there is always a faint medicinal fragrance on her. Other children find the smell strange and are reluctant to get close, but Xiaobao never pays attention. He helps her learn to read and talk to her. The two are the most compatible.
Being scolded as a bad person, Da Hu's expression darkened. He picked up a pebble and shouted, "A fool, a medicine pot, both are wild kids that jumped out of the crevice of the stone!" "Smash them!"
A group of children immediately followed and threw the stones.
Xiao Yin was so scared that she burst into tears. But Xiao Bao held her in his arms and used his body to shield her from the flying stones. While being hit, he gently comforted her, "Xiao Yin, don't cry. Brother Xiao Bao will protect you."
It was not until they reached the foot of the mountain that Xiaobao put her down and wiped the tears from her face with his sleeve: "Xiaoyin, it's okay now." "
Xiao Yin looked up and saw that Xiao Bao's eyes were swollen very high and there was another bloodstain on his neck. She immediately burst into tears with a "wow!" and ran up the mountain with his hand.
She found several herbs behind a large rock, picked their leaves, chewed them up and carefully applied them to Xiaobao's injured area. Suddenly, thunder rumbled, dark clouds hung overhead, and raindrops as big as beans began to pattering down.
Xiao Yin held his hand and said, "Brother Xiao Bao, you're injured and can't get wet. Let's go back and wait for Uncle Yan first." "
Xiaobao shook his head and said, "Father asked me to invite Uncle Yan. If I can't find him, I won't go back."
Xiao Yin couldn't persuade him and had no choice but to continue accompanying him up the mountain. She folded and wove straw all the way to make a straw hat, carefully put it on Xiaobao's head, and just managed to shield him from the rain.
The mountain they climbed is called Ghost Eye Peak. Halfway up the mountain, there is a cave called Ghost Eye Cave. Every few years at night, it emits red light, casting the entire valley blood red. The villagers all say, "When the eyes of the ghost open, there will surely be great disasters," so no one is allowed to approach.
Beyond the Ghost Eye Cave lies the Divine Grass Slope, where Uncle Yan often gathered herbs.
It was just that the rain was getting heavier and heavier. The mountain path was slippery and the moss on the rocks was like oil. One wrong step led to a deep gully of more than ten feet.
Seeing that Xiaoyin was walking with difficulty, Xiaobao squatted down and said, "I'll carry you on my back."
Xiao Yin's cheeks turned slightly red and she replied in a low voice, "OK."
Even though he was carrying one person on his back, Xiaobao remained as steady as a flat ground on the slippery mountain road. Xiao Yin hugged his neck tightly and asked in a low voice, "Brother Xiao Bao, do you know kung fu?"
Xiaobao nodded first and then shook his head.
Who taught you?
"Master won't let me speak." "
Xiao Yin couldn't help but laugh and then pretended to be aggrieved, saying, "They even said they would protect me and wouldn't tell me their martial arts skills." The master was also partial. He only taught Brother Xiaobao and not Little Yin.
Xiaobao hurriedly explained, "The master just told me to get up early every day, hold my breath and climb the mountain to see how many breaths I could catch. That's not really skill!" Xiao Yin wants to learn. Tomorrow I'll take you to climb together."
Xiao Yin was only then happy and said softly, "I don't like practicing martial arts at all." "
Suddenly, a dark figure shot out from the side of the mountain path and quickly vanished at the foot of the cliff. Xiao Yin let out a scream in terror and hugged Xiao Bao's neck tightly.
"Don't be afraid. It's a hare." " Xiaobao comforted.
However, Xiao Yin stared at a part of the cliff and said softly, "Brother Xiao Bao, look over there. It's so beautiful."
On the cliff face, a red flower was slowly blooming.
Xiaobao gently put her down and climbed up the cliff like a raccoon cat, approaching Honghua. It was only then that Xiao Yin came to her senses and covered her mouth with both hands in shock - under Xiao Bao's feet was a sheer cliff hundreds of meters deep!
A flash of lightning struck and a torrential downpour began.
The red flowers are in full bloom in the rain. At the center of the flower, a bright red fruit the size of an egg emerges. The outside is shrouded in mist, while the inside is crystal clear.
Xiaobao picked the fruit in one go and quickly returned along the cliff face.
Xiao Yin's heart was in her throat. It wasn't until he landed that she suddenly grabbed his arm and said, "You scared me to death!"
Xiaobao handed the fruit to her and said, "Here you are."
Xiao Yin felt a sweet sensation in her heart. Just as she was about to reach out her hand, she suddenly withdrew it: "So cold!" "
"Where is it?" " Xiaobao was puzzled, "It's clearly a bit hot." "
"Then you eat!" " Xiao Yin said seriously, "You risked your life to pick this." "
"One person, one bite." " Xiaobao took a bite as he spoke. The fruit melted in his mouth, and a sweet and fishy liquid filled his throat.
"Ahem, ahem -" He was choking and coughing non-stop.
Xiao Yin giggled instead, "The rain is so heavy. Let's find a place to take shelter from it."
Xiaobao looked at the Ghost Eye Cave and said, "Just go there." "
Xiao Yin hugged his arm tightly and said, "I'm not afraid to be with Brother Xiaobao."
The cave was pitch-dark and damp, covered with moss, and the air was filled with a strange fragrance similar to that of the fruit. Xiao Yin trembled and said, "It's so cold here..." "
Xiaobao helped her sit down and said, "I'll hold you." "
Suddenly
Outside the cave, there was a deafening explosion, and the entire mountain body suddenly shook! The stone wall cracked, and the rock behind Xiaoyin collapsed with a loud crash. She let out a cry and her body plunged straight into a black hole!
At the critical moment, Xiaobao held her hand tightly!