Inside the forest.

"I want to be good-looking, I want to be good-looking, I want to be a big man who picks my feet and gives you a thumbs up, I want to eat enough, I want to eat enough, and then I have the strength to move bricks......" Bai Yutong sang the song again.

The melodious singing voice reached Gu Yanrou's ears and took root.

"What are you singing?" Gu Yanrou asked blankly.

"Ahh

They were now moving along a wide, fast-flowing river, which ran like time, never stopping because of a piece of dead wood.

On the other side of the river are golden rice paddies and red sorghum fields, which are made waves with every gust of wind.

"Were you ugly when you were a child?" Gu Yanrou asked seriously.

Bai Yutong was caught off guard by this sudden question, "Before...... I can still see it. ”

"Oh. Gu Yanrou responded, and then asked, "What is a big man who picks his feet?"

"Huh? Big Foot Picker...... The big man who picked his feet ......, "Bai Yutong is stunned, a vicious woman! Why don't you open which pot to mention?"

"Eh, the big man who picks his feet refers to the uncle who likes to rub his feet......" Bai Yutong's voice became smaller and smaller.

"Oh. Without ridicule, Gu Yanrou just replied in a low voice, exhaling like an orchid.

"You sing very well. Gu Yanrou added.

Bai Yutong didn't say anything on the surface, just said thank you in his heart, for him, Gu Yanrou was the first woman to praise him for singing well.

"Front house. Gu Yanrou said dumbfoundedly.

Bai Yutong couldn't feel any emotion in the girl's voice, she didn't seem to have the joy of being rescued, and she didn't have the sadness that a victim should have.

It's very different from the raindrops, the raindrops are lively, and she's wooden.

"Well, I saw that too. Bai Yutong said.

Not far ahead, there is a small village, simple and rustic, which generally gives people a fresh and elegant style of famous houses, and at this time there are several families with smoke rising from their chimneys.

A few minutes later, Bai Yutong carried Gu Yanrou to a room, and after stopping to observe for a while, Gu Yanrou's hand like a cannon gently knocked on the wooden door.

"Who?" said an old man in his seventies who opened the door, and he was stunned for a moment when he saw the two of them, "Who are you?"

"Uncle, we are adventurers, because of the raid of the demonic beast on the way, my sister was seriously injured, so can you please help us......" Bai Yutong looked at the old man with sincere eyes.

The old man did not immediately agree to Bai Yutong's request, but looked them up and down, and he focused on the shoes on the boy's feet.

Bai Yutong was a little embarrassed.

"Come in, old man, I'm cooking, so you can help. ”

"Then thank you, uncle!" Bai Yutong was overjoyed.

"Out of the way, out of the way. The old man waved his hand and smiled indifferently.

Bai Yutong followed him into the simple room, through the two windows cut in the wall, the room was not so dark, there was no difference between the living room and the bedroom, the whole building was two rooms, one was the kitchen, and the other was the living room and bedroom.

He put Gu Yanrou on the only bed in the room and sat down, and then followed the old man into the kitchen.

The old man signaled to Bai Yutong that he only needed to add fire and firewood to the stove.

Bai Yutong sat in front of the stove, a warm fire light reflected on his face, indescribably comfortable, he really wanted to take Gu Yanrou over to roast her feet, because she was still barefoot-every time Bai Yutong touched it, it was cold and cold.

The old man's cooking skills were very good, and he fried a few dishes after dividing five by two.

Bai Yutong walked into the room with the dishes, he had the temperament of a shopkeeper, he put the hot dishes on the table, and then looked at Gu Yanrou, who was idle, and found that she was staring at the dark roof in a daze, and the dark green eyes were indescribably deep.

At this time, the rickety old man slowly walked out with a basin of water, "Come and wash your hands and eat." ”

"Oh good. Bai Yutong put his hand into the basin and washed his hands hastily, and then went to get the dishes and chopsticks.

"Girl, don't you wash it?" the old man smiled kindly.

Gu Yanrou shook her head, saying that she didn't need it, she really didn't need it, because her hand tendons were broken, and she couldn't even do the simple action of rubbing her hands.

At this time, Bai Yutong walked out of the kitchen, "Uncle, I took out the bowl, let's eat." ”

"Okay!" Uncle took out three simple wooden stools and put on a deck of cards to play cards, "Look at what dishes I cooked today!"

Bai Yutong hugged Gu Yanrou to the stool next to him, and then sat down himself, "Are you eating?"

"Hmm. Gu Yanrou nodded lightly.

After receiving the answer, Bai Yutong added half a bowl of white rice to her, and then added half a bowl of rice to himself.

"Why do you only eat so much?" asked the old man, puzzled, "and there is still a lot of rice in the pot!"

"Uncle, thank you for giving us a bite to eat, but we can't ingest the fruits of your labor uncontrollably, and these meals are enough for us ......to eat," Bai Yutong defended.

"This is nonsense and politeness!" the old man looked a little angry, "People are iron and steel, and if you don't eat a meal, you will lower your IQ!"

The old man reprimanded Bai Yutong endlessly.

"I know, old man!" Bai Yutong confessed, he glanced at the simple cooking on the table, and swallowed.

It turns out that the lad is not a fool of manners.

Finally, when Bai Yutong ate the fourth bowl of rice, the old man's face became ugly, and his mouth opened in surprise so big that he could stuff an ostrich egg.

"Thank you for your hospitality!" Bai Yutong licked the food residue on his lips contentedly after taking the last sip of soup.

"No, you're welcome......" The old man's jaw dropped.

At this time, Bai Yutong fed Gu Yanrou with peace of mind, because of hunger before, he patronized himself to eat and only occasionally fed Gu Yanrou a mouthful of food.

Only then did the old man retract his gaze and devote his mind to eating.

Bai Yutong fed Gu Yanrou with a spoon in small bites, like a little girl feeding Sand to Barbie Doll when she was playing at home.

"I haven't finished chewing yet......" Gu Yanrou whispered in protest dissatisfiedly, her cheeks bulging on both sides, like a hamster stuffed with peanuts in her cheeks.

"Oooh. Bai Yutong was a little embarrassed, "Then open your mouth when you want to eat!"

"Hmm......" Gu Yanrou swallowed the food in her mouth rarely, "I know." ”

"You brother and sister have a good relationship!" the old man cast an envious look at them.

"Hehehe......" Bai Yutong responded with laughter, "yes, yes......"

"By the way, uncle, do you know where there is a pier to Hanjiao?" Bai Yutong suddenly asked.

"Hanjiao......" the old man seemed to fall into deep thought, "I don't know if the dock in the town can go to Hanjiao, what are you going to do there?"

"Well, our home is in Han Kok. Bai Yutong replied.

"You're from Hanjiao, it's a big city! I really want to see it with my own eyes......" The old man's eyes flashed with longing.

"Uncle, why don't we go together?" Bai Yutong proposed.

"No, I can't walk, I can't stand ......the toss," the old man waved his hand.

Bai Yutong said flatteringly, "Don't say that, uncle, your body is very tough......"

Soon after the meal, under the watchful eye of the old man, Bai Yutong took Gu Yanrou to embark on a new journey.

"Do you want to take a boat back?" Gu Yanrou saw through Bai Yutong's thoughts at a glance.

"Well, it's a bit of a safe bet. Bai Yutong replied calmly, he just had this plan, since walking on the land would be intercepted by the people of the Cicada Flower Society, then it would be better to take the water route instead.

"Oh. Gu Yanrou leaned her chin on Bai Yutong's shoulder, then closed her eyes, and soon there was an even breathing sound, exhaling like an orchid.

Bai Yutong is now like a father with a baby, if he is really Gu Yanrou's father, he must be eager to marry this money-losing goods immediately, and then cheat some bride price.

He sighed, he looked at his ten smooth toes exposed to the air, and he still gave the pink socks back to Gu Yanrou after all—hoping that the pair of socks would be put on her feet and play a little role in keeping out the cold.

After walking all afternoon, Bai Yutong finally walked to the market town, and after he hurriedly inquired, he learned that the ships passing through the dock in the town could not directly reach Hanjiao, and could only transfer to other ships halfway.

Fortunately, Bai Yutong still had a lot of money left in his wallet, enough to buy a ticket back to Hanjiao, he chose an ordinary and inconspicuous merchant ship, and after getting the captain's consent, Bai Yutong and Gu Yanrou finally set foot on the way home.

It's really not easy! Bai Yutong leaned on the wooden railing and watched the golden sunset on the horizontal surface in the distance.

Although the picture is very beautiful, the boy can't help but vomit in the next moment.

It's terrible! Bai Yutong actually forgot that he was seasick, and now even the pancakes he nibbled yesterday were about to be spit out, which is really sad.

After blowing enough river breeze, Bai Yutong returned to the cabin, intending to see how Gu Yanrou was doing.

"Why are you up?" Bai Yutong hurriedly came to Gu Yanrou's couch.

"Where is this?" Gu Yanrou opened her eyes in a daze, "We're already on the boat?"

"Well, the captain said that we will be able to return to the waterway of the Tongjiang River in about two days, and we will change ships at that time. Bai Yutong smiled slightly, "We will be able to return to Hanjiao soon, and I will definitely ask Teacher Xiaolan to help you connect your hands and feet when the time comes......"

"Well, thank you. Gu Yanrou said expressionlessly, "Can you take me out for a walk?" I want to blow the wind. ”

"Uh-huh. Bai Yutong took her hand, and then helped her up.

Gu Yanrou only stepped on a pair of pink socks on her little feet, and with Bai Yutong's support, she took a trembling step.

I don't know how long it took, but she finally walked out of the stuffy cabin, and the lights on both sides of the river were bright, as if it were daylight.

The bright brilliance was all under Gu Yanrou's eyes, and there seemed to be shallow water waves flowing in her eyes, and the memory of that night's incomparably painful one quietly surfaced in her heart:

"I advise you to lay down your arms, stop resisting, and then let our vote of brothers be refreshed, maybe you will serve us well, and we can mercifully let you live......"

"Na...... It's a bit of sand, but it tastes really delicious, and I've decided that whether you're a virgin or not, I'm going to keep you in the congregation as a 'bodhisattva' for my brothers......"

"Yo, it's pretty ...... it's been a long time."

"Let's see how Lao Tzu will educate you well when I go back! Let you know what it is to be in the blessing and not know the blessing, hahaha......"

The vulgar language was still in her ears, and two lines of tears poured out of her eyes, no matter how strong and tough she was, she was just an untrained flower girl, how could she be treated with such humiliation as if it hadn't happened?

And now, she has a feeling of escape, countless grievances mixed with hot tears flowing wantonly on her delicate cheeks.

Faced with the girl's sudden sadness, Bai Yutong seemed a little in a hurry, his eyes suddenly lit up, and then he took out a green lollipop from his arms.

"Well, this is the lollipop I bought before I got on the boat, and it's green apple-flavored. Your brother loves lollipops so much, I guess you like them too, right?, but the only green one left, I thought it matched your hair color, so I bought it......"

Gu Yanrou threw herself into Bai Yutong's arms, kept rubbing tears on his chest, and her voice was hoarse.

Bai Yutong didn't hug her, but slowly tore open the candy wrapper that wrapped the lollipop, and then said in a miser-like tone, "Eat it! This one alone will cost me several oceans...... It's expensive...... When you go back, you must remember to pay me back! My salary is all spent on you......"

The boy pinched the girl's chin and shoved the sugar into it, as if giving medicine to a disobedient child.

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