Juxia Valley is located in a large valley a hundred miles around the inner perimeter of Daqing Mountain, surrounded by green shade all year round, and the height of flowers and plants is even above the knees of adult men. The tall trees that take five to ten people to hug are everywhere here, and if you look down from the sky, the trees are as dazzling as a big green umbrella. Therefore, it is difficult for the sunlight in the valley to shine into it, only when the sun is slanting westward, due to the change of geographical location, this is the sunlight that can shine obliquely into the valley, so that the valley is like a layer of red veil.

However, since August this year, all the grass in Juxia Valley has died, and the originally fertile and damp black soil is now dry and cracked, and it is dense like criss-crossing cobwebs in the distance. Occasionally, some of the huge roots that emerge from the ground are like solid stones, lifeless and devoid of moisture.

"It's over, I didn't expect that I was ready for everything, and I was waiting for the flood disaster next year. But I didn't expect that this year's small drought alone would not even have a solution. Bai Cuicui muttered anxiously as she looked around for a tree with a stone trunk attached to it in Juxia Valley. Obviously, it is only written in the novel that Wang Qiaoyu just took a dozen steps in the southwest direction of the valley at random, and just fell into the underground river, why did he search all over this direction and not see a single tree with stones on its trunk? Could it be that because I came here a few days in advance, I was lost by the butterfly effect? “

Although Bai Cuicui was unwilling, looking at the sun gradually rising to the middle of the sky, she couldn't help wiping the sweat that kept dripping from her ears, swallowed and spit, and then carefully took out the water bladder in her arms, took a small sip and moistened her lower lip slightly, and then withdrew it into her arms. Seeing that there was a locust tree in front of the left that happened to be in the sun, vacating a small shadow area, Bai Cuicui hurriedly sat over, and didn't care if the ground was dirty, so she took the umbrella and sat down on the ground.

"This valley looks hundreds of miles long, and even if you know the specific direction, you can't just run into it casually. Unless she has the same luck as the heroine, it's a pity that she is just a dispensable little cannon fodder, how can she compare to others.

It seems that this leak picking operation can only be stillborn, so it's better to go back quickly, otherwise let alone find a water source, or wait until it gets dark, and you will have something to see. “

Thinking of this, Bai Cuicui had to rest honestly for a while, then opened the umbrella and walked to the periphery of the mountain under the scorching sun.

"Cuicui, hey, where did you say you went all day, and the big guys are going crazy. Now that you're back, why don't you go home and report to your husband that he's safe. You don't know, Chengzong didn't see anyone looking for you this day, it's like losing his soul. When he met people, he asked anyone if they had seen his daughter-in-law. ”

"If you want me to say that this kid is making too much fuss, where can this big living person go? Isn't it just that I didn't see anyone when I went home, and as for those who want to die or live? ”

"Hey, people love their daughter-in-law, they just care about what happened to their daughter-in-law. What's in your way? ”

Seeing that the sky was darkening little by little, Bai Cuicui hurriedly jogged all the way, and finally returned to the village by taking advantage of the sunset, originally thinking about whether to go back to the old mansion and discuss it with the Lu family, and wait for two days for the two families to get together a few people, and then go to Juxia Valley together to try their luck, if it really can't work, they have to wait until Wang Qiaoyu finds a water source and buy it from the caravan.

Unexpectedly, as soon as Bai Cuicui entered the village, several people surrounded her, some of whom were full of anxiety and concern, while others were purely watching the excitement.

"Oh, this kid, why are you still stunned here, don't go back soon, I'm in a hurry to die." Granny Huang, who lived at the entrance of the village, saw that Bai Cuicui still had a stupid expression, so she couldn't help but hurriedly stepped forward and pushed Bai Cuicui.

"Huh? Oh, I know, it worries everyone, it's Cuicui's inconsiderate work, which makes Chengzong misunderstand. I'll go back now. Thank you. After that, Bai Cuicui hurriedly took advantage of her sore legs, gritted her teeth and trotted all the way home.

The night has already come to an end, and every household in Yuxi Village at this time has lit oil lamps, and through the cracks in the doors, the aroma of food wafts in the air.

I saw that in front of an independent small house, a man in a navy blue shirt was looking straight ahead from afar.

"Chengzong? Is that you? Why are you still standing at the door at this time? Sorry I ...... today"

Bai Cuicui gradually walked in, vaguely felt that she was standing in front of her house, and there was no doubt that she should be her husband, so she hurriedly wanted to apologize, but before she finished speaking, the person in front of her hugged herself tightly.

"Where have you been?"

"Sorry, I shouldn't have missed ...... today"

"Originally, I thought that nothing would be difficult for me, and I was not afraid of anything. But I'm really scared now, I'm afraid that you'll be like my mother back then, and you will never come back as soon as you leave...... Please, don't leave me. “

Han Chengzong's words were still vaguely echoing in his ears, Bai Cuicui opened her mouth and wanted to explain that she had just gone to the mountains, but in the end she raised her hand and hugged the other party and promised: "No, don't worry, I won't go back." Because my home is here, and you're still here, where can you leave me alone? ”

“…… Well, I believe in you. Han Chengzong listened to Bai Cuicui repeatedly assuring himself that she would always stay by his side, although he told himself that what she said was true, Bai Cuicui could not and did not have the ability to run away, but his heart still couldn't stop trembling, he thought that he was really embarrassed and lost at home now.

"I miss you so much." The two of them stood at the door and hugged quietly for a long time, Han Chengzong held back a sentence, he wanted to tell Bai Cuicui that he had just seen her and didn't see anyone all day, and he was afraid that she would have an accident, so he was so anxious, and he was not like what he just said. Who knew that as soon as the words came out, they turned sour.

"Huh? Hehe, me too. Bai Cuicui looked at her husband in front of her, who even had red ears, and couldn't help laughing, and then hurriedly held back and forth, squinting and replied. It's getting dark, why don't you wait in the house? This black light blinds the fire with many mosquitoes. ”

"But I'm afraid it's too dark for you to find your way home, so I'll carry a light outside the door so you can see back."