Chapter 9 Life in the Mountains—Bathing
Life in a mountain village is simple and monotonous.
Xiao Yu and Xiao Mo sat in front of the table of unknown materials talking and chatting, Xiao Yu looked at the sunny and handsome mountain boy in front of him, his heart was a little touched, and his eyes were full of simplicity and sincerity.
Xiaoyu looked at Xiao Mo and said, "Where do I stay at night?" Do you live in this room with your grandmother? ”
If you want to stay here, you can go to another room!
I mean, which one you let me stay in, not which one I like to stay in!! Xiaoyu said with a somewhat tough attitude.
Xiao Mo was a little confused, thinking about what the girl was thinking! Why do you say that I let her live in whichever room she likes, she can live in any room she likes.
If you're not afraid, just live with grandma, but I've always lived in a room with grandma, Xiao Mo said.
I have nothing to be afraid of, I will live with my grandmother, do you also live with my grandmother? Xiao Yu looked at Xiao Mo and said;
I want to live with my grandmother, but the bed is so big, I can't ...... it, but I used to sleep next to my grandmother's bed when the weather was hot, if you don't mind, I can sleep next to the bed! Xiao Mo looked serious.
Xiao Yu didn't answer, but she still wanted Xiao Mo to sleep in the same room with her, she still felt a little scared here, she didn't know anything about it, and she didn't know if there would be any bad habits in this village.
She didn't want to answer, because after all, she was a girl, and she was embarrassed to say it. But another question was raised, so how are you going to take a shower!! Actually, she wanted to say how she bathed, but she was too embarrassed to say.
In the village, they generally wash in the pool water in the mountains, and some boil water to bathe in their own homes; I have been bathing in the pool water in the deep mountains since I was a child, Sister Xiaoyu, you can take a bath at home or in the mountain pool!
Xiaoyu looked at the room and said, I'd better go to the mountain pool, and I can also see the scenery in the mountains!
Okay, we'll go to the back mountain in a while, and I'll take you to see all kinds of herbs that grandma told you, many of which are precious herbs that are not available in the world. Xiaoyu went to find his little basket of medicine on the mountain, and Xiaoyu also held a small backpack for washing.
Xiao Mo and Xiao Yu walked all the way to the mountains from the path in the backyard. The people in the village take a bath in the mountains and streams, and the backyard of each family leads to this mountain, which is convenient for going up the mountain to collect medicine, chop firewood, and pick mountain fruits, and also find a hidden stream to facilitate the women of the family to bathe.
Xiaoyu followed Xiao Mo all the way, the mountains in autumn are not densely forested, and you can still see the path at first, but there is no road when you go to the back, just rely on Xiao Mo to lead the way in front. From time to time, the sun shines through the leaves and scatters on the low shrubs on the mountain, Xiao Mo stops and stops, carefully checking in the forest, he knows which herbs can only be seen in the forest, and sometimes he will stop to listen to the sound of birds in the forest, there are all kinds of birds in the mountains, what white sparrows, yellow sparrows, baby chickens, Sixi, Ba Mao finch, and many Xiao Mo are not famous, they are very good-looking, and they are also good to call.
Xiao Yu looked at it with excitement on his face, Xiao Mo picked a large handful of flowers and made a garland and put it on Xiao Yu's head, the two of them said while walking, and it didn't take long to hear Xiao Liu's voice, Xiao Yu followed Xiao Mo and walked along the sound;
A small pool of more than 50 square meters, the spring water on the mountain flows slowly into the pool along the rocks of the hillside, surrounded by rocks covered with moss, and on both sides of the obviously smooth big stone, small spring water is overflowing;
Xiao Mo looked at Xiaoyu, you get ready first, I'll go around and take a look, there's no one you just take a bath here.
Xiaoyu sat on the big rock, looking at the clear spring water, while kicking the spring water in the pool with her feet, the fallen leaves and flowers in the mountains waved the water, and the silence in the mountains made her feel that without Xiao Mo, she could not hold on to this mountain for how long;
When Xiao Mo came back, he already had a few more unknown fruits in his hand, and gave Xiao Yu a saying, this fruit is very sweet, you can pay for it.
Xiaoyu took a small bite, the sweetness and a light fragrance in the mouth together, the taste was a little soft, after eating, I felt that a wave of heat was rushing to the whole body, as if the blood flow was accelerating. My whole body warmed up all at once. Xiao Yu looked at Xiao Mo, as if waiting for Xiao Mo to explain.
Xiao Mo smiled slightly, don't worry, Xiaoyu; The people in our village took a bath in the mountain pool, and they were afraid that the water would be too cold after washing for a long time, and it would hurt the body, so they picked this fruit and ate it, so that they would not feel cold for a long time. I'll be waiting for you down there, you can take a shower right now, and call me if there's anything.
Xiao Mo sat with his back to the direction of Xiaoyu's bath, his eyes looked at the grass and trees he was familiar with, and he could hear the sound of Xiaoyu teasing the water with his hands, and the pool water kept hitting the rocks by the pool to make a small wave impact.
Xiao Mo was also listening to the movements around him, because he knew that there was everything in the mountains, and there would be no big animals on the side of this mountain, but small animals would sometimes run to the side of the mountain. I remember when I was a child, there was a wild boar who ran to the edge of this pool, but fortunately, Xiao Mo found it in time and hid in the pool water without being discovered by the wild boar, but the kind of heartbeat is still fresh in my memory.
At this time, Xiaoyu's shout suddenly came, and Xiao Mo hurriedly ran over. I just saw that Xiaoyu kept pushing the water with her hands, and kept shouting Xiao Mo in her mouth. Xiao Mo jumped to Xiao Yu's side at once, and Xiao Yu also hid tightly behind Xiao Mo and hugged Xiao Mo tightly;
Xiao Mo looked at the water, and there was a small green water snake swimming towards the shore not far away. Xiao Mo turned to look at the frightened Xiaoyu and said, that water snake doesn't bite, it's okay, it's okay.
Xiao Yu's hand was still holding Xiao Mo's arm, forgetting that he was not wearing clothes, but just holding a towel in his hand. Long wet hair scattered across his chest. Xiao Mo was stunned by everything in front of him, he hadn't seen a scene, but he hurriedly turned around and said, Xiaoyu is fine, you better take a bath.
Xiao Yu also felt the change in Xiao Mo, only then did she realize that she was naked, and she was busy covering her chest with a towel, her face suddenly turned crimson, and her rapid heartbeat changed from the original fear to a shy heartbeat. I thought to myself, this dead Xiao Mo, let him see it all now, and he lost the dead.
Xiaoyu hurriedly washed up, got dressed and called Xiao Mo. Xiao Mo walked up to Xiaoyu with an embarrassed face, lowered his voice and said: I'm sorry, Xiaoyu, I didn't mean to see you just now, I was just afraid that you would be in danger, so I ran over, you won't be angry with me.
Xiaoyu said even more shyly, don't mention today's matter in the future, and you can't say anything about it.
Then you won't be angry with me, Xiao Mo looked at Xiaoyu's face and was still a little crimson.
It's all your fault, and you didn't tell me there were snakes here. Xiaoyu deliberately said indignantly.
It's my fault, it's my fault, Sister Xiaoyu, I'm sorry; Xiaoyu said mischievously.
Xiaoyu raised her hand and gently slapped Xiao Mo's shoulder a few times, saying as she played, making you laugh and let you talk.
Xiao Mo raised his hands and said, I surrender, I surrender.
The two of them were fighting and walking down the mountain.
Xiaoyu is still behind Xiao Mo, she is afraid that if she gets separated in this roadless mountain, the consequences will be unimaginable. As he walked, he said, "Xiao Mo, there are so many herbs in this mountain, why don't the people in the village pick them and sell them for money?" ”
"Sister, you don't know, there are a lot of herbs in the mountains here, but there are basically no roads in the mountains, those ordinary herbs are not worth anything at all, what about the precious herbs, the growth time is long, and the yield is very small. There are also many poisonous herbs in this mountain, many people can't tell which one is poisonous and which one can be used, plus the miasma in the mountain is too heavy, and it is impossible for the mountain to stay in the mountain for too long if you live here for many years. Xiao Mo said.
"The fruit you just let me eat is very good, it must have the effect of removing dampness and cold, after eating it, my body suddenly boiled with blood, it is the first time I have eaten this kind of fruit? I just ate one, a little less. Xiaoyu said with a little regret
"Haha, that fruit is called Xiangyang fruit, only eaten in this golden autumn season, if the fruit is not ripe and bitter in summer, it will not be able to eat; However, bathing in the pool in summer can contain the leaves of the sun-facing fruit, which also has the effect of raising the sun and protecting the body to go cold. In addition, most of this sun-facing fruit is for you to eat, and we boys generally don't eat it. Xiao Mo said proudly.
"Why, aren't you afraid of the water in this cold pool?" Xiaoyu asked.
"It's not that we're not afraid, it's because we boys are pure yang bodies, and we are more able to tolerate the femininity of this pool of water. Once you eat the Yang Fruit, you have to soak it in this pool of water overnight to dissolve the yang energy generated. When I was a child, I didn't know the effect of this fruit, so I picked a lot of it and went home, and ate it while walking, and after eating three of them, my body was already as hot as fire, and when I went home, my grandmother saw that I had eaten this fruit, and put me in a bucket with water from the well for a full day, and I also ate a lot of precious herbs to save me. Xiao Mo said as he walked.
"That's why I'll give you one, and if you eat a few more, I don't know how to save you." Xiao Mo whispered.
"Why don't you plant this sunflower fruit under the mountain, how difficult it is to pick it in the mountain." Xiaoyu asked Xiao Mo;
"Well, when my grandmother was alive, I asked my grandmother, and my grandmother said that the effect of this sun-growing fruit is too strong, and the medicinal value is too high, it seems that it will bring wealth, but it will also cause trouble. At that time, it will also bring a lot of disasters to the mountain village, and it may also be a disaster, so my grandmother has repeatedly told me that the secret of this Xiangyang Fruit cannot be known to outsiders. Xiao Mo said.
"Grandma is so amazing, not only can she know such a precious herb, but also see through the world. Grandma must be a worldly master who lives in seclusion in this mountain village; Xiaoyu said admiringly.
Haha, Xiao Mo smiled happily and said, "I don't know if grandma is a master or not, but grandma really knows a lot of herbs for me, and often takes me to the places where herbs grow in the mountains to check and see the changes and characteristics of herbs throughout the year." ”
"Then you are also a little master, tell me about the herbs in this mountain, little master!" Xiaoyu patted Xiao Mo's shoulder and said jokingly;
"Sister Xiaoyu, don't make fun of me, my life as a little master was not saved by you, if it weren't for you, I might really be a little master far away from this earthly world now." Xiao Mo said.
"Grandma told me that many of the herbs in the mountains are not grown alone, because the environment in the mountains is complex, and it is not easy for each plant to grow alone, and in the process of growth, it will not only be disturbed by other crops, but also by various natural enemies and pests. If you want to grow well, several species must grow together and function together to survive. That is to say, there must be an antidote near the poison, and the herbs also have their own way of protection. Xiao Mo continued.
"Let's just say this sun-facing fruit, next to it there is also a tree that is exactly the same as it, and the fruits are basically the same, if you don't look closely, you will think of them as sun-facing fruits. But the effect of the medicine is not the opposite, and the same tree is called Yin Fruit, the effect is to the shade to the cool, eating will make the body's blood coagulate, and finally let you stay dormant all the time, like the living dead. ”
"Does it mean that after eating the Yang Fruit, eating the Yin Fruit can offset the effect, and people will not be in danger?" Xiaoyu asked.
"Sister, that's what I said, that's what I asked my grandmother at the time; Grandma said that after I ate three Xiangyang fruits, my grandmother immediately thought of the Yin Fruit, so she tried to eat one for me, but not only did it have no effect, but also caused my body to appear different cold phenomena, a kind of freezing sensation flowed in the body, I also went hot and cold, sometimes cold and hot at the same time, I was like a monster at that time.
Later, my grandmother thought about how to use these two drugs to make them compatible, that is, to bring them together, which is called the medicine primer in traditional Chinese medicine. Because I first eat the yang heat, and then use the yin energy to slowly descend, this means that I have to use a force to pull the yin power to synthesize the yang heat.
Grandma thought of a lot of methods, but she didn't know which method to use at the time, and finally simply soaked me in the water with well water, and used the well water as a medicine, so that the time would be very long, but water is not medicine, there will be no other side effects, and it will not cause too much damage to my body, the only drawback is that the time is much longer, and the effect can not be seen immediately, but this is the safest and safest way. Xiao Mo said.
"In this way, grandma's medical skills are really famous, and many people will focus on the medicine, and they all want to use what medicine to use to make the medicine, so as to play the role of pulling the attraction, and will not think of the most ordinary water, Gao Ming! I really admire grandma!! Xiaoyu said sincerely.
"Yes, I heard from my grandmother later that she also thought about a lot of herbs and herbs at that time, but when I was very young, on the one hand, I was afraid that the use of medicine would cause great harm to the body;
On the other hand, it is not clear what kind of medicine to use, and if you use the wrong medicine, the side effects will be greater. She also knew that it was the truth that medicine was poisonous, and then she wanted to simply not use medicine, ordinary water was soft, but the cold was insufficient, so she thought of well water, the well water has not seen sunlight for many years, and the essence of Yin and Shanyin has been deposited over the years. Later, my grandmother used well water as a medicine to cure me. Xiao Mo said confidently.
Xiao Mo and Xiao Yu were talking, and they had already reached the foot of the mountain and saw the courtyard.