The sun hangs over the top, like a charcoal pot roasting fire.

Zhang Xiaopaw was baking under the high temperature, carrying Qi Rong'er over another mountain, already tired and panting like a cow, sweating like rain.

"The sun is poisoning, can you find a shady place to rest?" Qi Rong'er, who was lying on Zhang Xiaopai's back, proposed in a loud voice.

"Hmm. Zhang Xiaopaw nodded in response, he was tired, hot, thirsty and hungry, and he couldn't run.

Looking for a shady place under the big tree, Zhang Xiaopaw put Qi Rong'er down, and sat on the ground with his buttocks, snorting and panting. Although it was hot when he ran just now, he could still feel a trace of wind, but as soon as he stopped at this moment, the silk wind was gone, and he felt that the internal organs in his body were like being on fire, and the heat rushed out against the skin, and the sweat was like a spring, which instantly made him wet and transparent.

Whew!

Zhang Xiaopaw was really anxious, although the beauty was current, he couldn't care about the image, grabbed the right arm with his left hand, grabbed the left arm with his right hand, snorted twice, and ripped off the two robe sleeves. I kicked off the boots on my feet again, so that the two white-haired feet soaked in sweat were exposed to breathe, which made me feel better.

Qi Rong'er snorted, covered her nose and moved to the side, not intentionally disliking, but the smell on Zhang Xiaopai's feet was too choking.

She took out the water bladder, turned out a small porcelain bottle from the pouch, poured out a green pill the size of a soybean, and then put the green pill into the water bladder, and suddenly a cool breath passed through the water bladder to Qi Rong'er's palm.

Qi Rong'er took a few sips, quenched her thirst, and threw the water bladder to Zhang Xiaopaw, saying, "Drink some water, don't get heat stroke." ”

As soon as Zhang Xiaopaw's hand touched the water bladder, his collapsed eyelids suddenly widened, and he grabbed the water bladder, pulled out the capsule plug, raised his head and poured it violently.

The water was cool and sweet, filling his mouth in an instant, and then flowing all the way down the esophagus into his abdomen, only to feel the slightest coolness spreading out in the abdominal cavity, penetrating into his lungs, and his fiery body was suddenly half extinguished, so uncomfortable.

"Haha, cool!" Zhang Xiaopu drank the five catties of water bladder in one go, feeling that even the exhaled breath was cool, and he couldn't help himself comfortably.

"How?" asked Qi Rong'er curiously with a water bladder.

Qi Rong'er pursed her lips and smiled, shook the small porcelain bottle in her hand at Zhang Xiaopu, and said: "Heat-dissipating pills, dissolving in water can make the water cool and sweet, and it is a must-have medicine for summer travel." I've sent you. ”

After that, Qi Rong'er threw the small porcelain vase to Zhang Xiaopaw.

Zhang Xiaopaw hurriedly stretched out his hand to catch it, for fear of falling to the ground and shattering, and said, "You have already given me a lot of things, how embarrassing is this?"

Qi Rong'er woke up from a coma yesterday evening, and after learning that Zhang Xiaopaw had buried the old man with a crown and the old man with a red face, she was very grateful to Zhang Xiaopaw. She was exquisite, and saw that Zhang Xiaopaw couldn't put down the three-foot sword of the old man wearing the crown, and knew that Zhang Xiaopaw liked this sword, so she did a favor and gave the sword to Zhang Xiaopaw. He also took out some pills that Zhang Xiaopaw could use from the bags of the old man with a crown and the bare-faced old man, and gave them to Zhang Xiaopaw, saying that it was to repay Zhang Xiaopaw for his kindness in collecting the body and burying it.

Zhang Xiaopaw pushed but couldn't get rid of it, so he had to accept it all. For Qi Rong'er, he felt grateful for the first time. Because he knew that these pills were very precious, he decided to go to the county seat to exchange these pills for silver taels, and then exchange the silver taels for grain to help Liujia Village survive the drought.

For Qi Rong'er, she just gave away some pills, but for Zhang Xiaopaw, what she gave was a full stomach ration that saved the lives of more than 200 people in Liujia Village, how could Zhang Xiaopaw not be grateful.

"It's all worthless gadgets, don't care. Qi Rong'er smiled indifferently, thought about it and said: "I am very grateful that you can ignore the past suspicions, and I will definitely repay you well when you leave the Black Forest." To tell you the truth, apart from my loved ones, you are the first person I have met when I am so old and really cares about me. You're a good guy. ”

Zhang Xiaopaw shook his head and smiled bitterly, and said, "I have killed people, so I can't talk about good people." For you, I just do what I want, and I don't let my conscience be troubled. ”

"Is it what does it matter if a good person has killed someone or not?" Qi Rong'er was not only not surprised that Zhang Xiaopu had killed people at all, but also very much disagreed with Zhang Xiaopaw's point of view, and said: "According to what you say, heroes are not worthy of being called heroes, because they have all killed people, and some of them are not even called butchers. ”

"I'm an ordinary man, how dare I compare with a hero?" Zhang Xiaopaw said.

"Isn't it true that heroes are all ordinary men before they become heroes?" Qi Rong'er retorted.

"I can't talk about you. Zhang Xiaopaw said helplessly.

"Giggles—" Qi Rong'er suddenly laughed happily.

"What are you laughing at?" asked Zhang Xiaopu.

"I'm thinking—" Qi Rong'er responded, "Maybe one day you will become a hero, then people will have to call you Hero Zhang Damao, your name doesn't seem to match the word 'hero'." Hehe, just kidding, don't take it to heart. In other words, judging by your appearance, you should be about the same age as me, and your master should give you a table character, right?

"Master said that one name is enough, and so much should be done. Zhang Xiaopaw said nonsense. It can be seen that he is still defensive against Qi Rong'er in his heart.

"Yes. Qi Rong'er nodded, "If you have great skills, you can be famous even if you don't have a name, and if you don't achieve anything, no one will look at you even if you have a good name." Your master must be a master of great wisdom, and I will definitely find time to visit his old man when I go out. ”

"The family teacher has already driven to the west. Zhang Xiaopaw said.

"Ah, that's a shame. Qi Rong'er said disappointedly.

Zhang Xiaopaw stood up with a three-foot short sword, tied the drained water bladder to his waist, and said to Qi Rong'er: "You rest here first, I'll go find some food and water, and be careful of the beast." ”

"Hmm. You are also careful. Qi Rong'er responded, and then watched Zhang Xiaopaw leave, and when Zhang Xiaopaw's figure disappeared from view, she suddenly stood up from the ground, stretched her waist and kicked her legs, jumped down a few times, and moved her muscles and bones happily.

If Zhang Xiaopaw saw this scene, he would definitely be angry, because Qi Rong'er lied to him and said that he was so weak that he couldn't walk, so he would carry her on his back.

Obviously, Qi Rong'er was lying.

However, the reason why she lied and deceived Zhang Xiaopaw was not because she had a conspiracy to do anything to Zhang Xiaopaw, but because she was reluctant to be carried by the feeling of safety and warmth, and wanted Zhang Xiaopaw to carry her for a while. It was the first time she had been carried on her back when she was so big, and this scene had appeared in her dreams countless times, except that the person who carried her was her father. This is the luxury of her dreams, but unfortunately it has never been realized in reality, just because she is a concubine. To this day, she also clearly remembers that when she was five years old, she saw her father's younger brother carrying the long house on her back in the garden, and she was so envious that she ran over to ask her father to carry her, but her father kicked her away, fell on the hard bluestone slab, and fainted on the spot.

She used to have a glimmer of illusion about her father, but now all that is left is fear and hatred.

It can also be said that Qi Rong'er is borrowing Zhang Xiaopai's back to realize the fantasy she has dreamed of for a long time.

Soon Zhang Xiaopaw turned back, did not hit the prey, but found some berries, fragrant and sweet, with an excellent taste, barely satisfied.

Qi Rong'er still pretended to be weak, and Zhang Xiaopu did not doubt him.

"I think you're in a hurry to get out. Qi Rong'er said while eating the berries.

"I've been in the mountains for a few days, and I don't know if my wife is okay? Zhang Xiaopaw worried. He was worried about whether the people left behind in Liujia Village were okay, and even more worried about whether the hunting team was okay.

"When you get out, you might as well bring your mother to Baiyun City, and I'll find you a serious errand to do, so that you can feed both of you through the drought." Qi Rong'er said, "Actually, I originally wanted to invite you to be my subordinate, but next year's island survival is too dangerous, so I won't take you on an adventure." ”

"Hu Cong?" Zhang Xiaopaw was a little surprised when he heard these two words, and blurted out: "Why are you all looking for Hu Cong? Is it because of what you said, surviving on an isolated island?"

"You guys?" Qi Rong'er immediately grasped the point and gave Zhang Xiaopaw an inquiring look.

"Second Miss Qin also looked for me, but because I was congenitally blocked, I gave up again. "Zhang Xiaopaw didn't hide Qi Rong'er from this matter.

"Aren't you quite rare with her, why don't you tell her that you are pretending?" Qi Rong'er pouted, her tone a little sour.

"I'm really congenitally closed to the battle door. Zhang Xiaopaw said.

"Then you-"

"I didn't say it, you guessed it yourself. Zhang Xiaopaw interrupted Qi Rong'er's words.

Qi Rong'er thought about it carefully, and sure enough, she found that Zhang Xiaopaw had never made a clear statement from beginning to end, and it was she who speculated that Zhang Xiaopaw had used special exercises to create the illusion that the battle gate was closed.

"Cut! It seems that you are not as honest as you seem, and you are better at playing tricks than anyone else. Qi Rong'er said unhappily, but she didn't dwell on this issue, and continued to answer the question Zhang Xiaopaw asked just now, and said, "You're right, she and I are looking for a servant to prepare for next year's survival on the island." ”

"Survival on an island, is it literal?" asked Zhang Xiaopaw curiously.

"Yes and no. Qi Rong'er said, "Because it is not only the natural environment that you have to fight on the isolated island, but also the sneak attacks and hunting of different power camps." ”

"It's so dangerous! Can't you not participate?" Zhang Xiaopaw didn't understand.

"No, because this is a rule jointly formulated by all forces in White Cloud City, and those who violate the rules will be jointly sanctioned by all other forces, including the City Lord's Mansion. Qi Rong'er said, seeing the question mark in Zhang Xiaopaw's head, she seemed to be unable to understand, and she went on to explain: "There are four forces in Baiyun City, these four forces compete with each other to check and balance each other, and share the same cake in the same city, friction and weapon fighting are inevitable, but the non-stop struggle has caused heavy losses to all forces, and eating a bite of cake has lost two teeth, and the gains outweigh the losses." So someone came up with an idea to ban an isolated island, and every year the Quartet forces sent the newly grown children of the family into the island to fight, regardless of life and death. All grievances and hatreds are handed over to the young children on the island to solve, and there are no rules for violent fighting, simple and direct. The children of the family who were selected to go to the island have a year to prepare, just like Qin Rulan and I, we will go to the island on the day of the spring equinox next year, and each person is allowed to bring five servants, and the age of the servants must not exceed eighteen. ”

"Does that kill a lot of people every year?" Zhang asked worriedly.

"Don't worry, Qin Rulan is the daughter of the city lord's mansion, and no one dares to touch her. This is also an unwritten rule, unless there is an undying grudge between several forces, they generally will not touch each other's sons and daughters, so it is the children of concubines like me who die on the island every year. To put it bluntly, we, the children of the concubines, are just playthings for them to vent their grievances. I'll kill you a concubine, and I'm much more relieved. In turn, I also killed one of your concubines, and I was much more comfortable. That's about it. Do you understand?" Qi Rong'er spread her hands, and she could see that her eyes were full of grief and anger.