Jiangnan is a water network area, and the most important thing here is the large and small rivers, so that until later generations, the farmers here mainly relied not on cars, but on boats.

Fan Li followed Meng Kui into the mountain forest, and there were large and small trees in front of him. I was confused, not knowing where the hut was.

Meng Kui said: "I have been here, but I am not familiar with it, we keep walking forward, find a small river, and then we can find the thatched hut." ”

Fan Li is a hero, but now he has to hide in the mountains to avoid the pursuit of King Wu. I couldn't help but smile bitterly in my heart. In fact, he was not afraid of fighting, but he felt that it was pointless to entangle with those Wu troops who were chasing him.

Now the army of the Yue State has gradually formed its combat effectiveness, and it is no longer afraid of confronting the Wu army head-on. But what he wants is not one or two victories, what he needs is to completely defeat the Wu army and destroy the country of Wu.

It is clearly not the time to destroy an army of similar strength to oneself.

Meng Kui is a simple and simple girl, although she is only seventeen years old, she is very strong because of her perennial work. She and Fan Li each carried dozens of pounds of things, and they didn't seem to have a hard time walking.

There are no roads in the mountains, in addition to large and small trees, there are shrubs, vines, wild grasses, the climate of Jiangnan is warm, the rainfall is abundant, these plants are very lush, disorderly in front of the front, it is very difficult to walk.

Fan Li said: "Little sister, let's rest." ”

The two of them put down their things and each took a deep breath of the fresh mountain air. They went around in circles with the ambushed Wu army all night before they got rid of their interception. I'm a little tired right now.

Fan Li unfolded a piece of silk cloth, spread it on the ground and said, "Come on, sit down and rest." ”

As soon as Meng Kui sat down, he immediately stood up again: "Brother Fan Li, come and sit." ”

Fan Li saw that the silk cloth was too small, and the two of them sat on it, a little too close. Then he said, "Sit down, don't have so many courtesies." You know I'm not an adult anymore, just like you. He walked over, put his hand on Meng Kui's shoulder, and with a light touch, Meng Kui sat down.

Fan Li took out the water bladder, opened it, took a sip of water, and handed it to Meng Kui: "Drink saliva." The morning sun shone obliquely, and Meng Kui was bathed in the sun, her face was ruddy, although not as white and tender as the girls in the court, but it showed the health and freshness formed in the wild wind.

Meng Kui took a sip of water and said, "Big brother, you also sit down and rest, if you don't sit, I will also stand up." ”

Fan Li smiled and said, "Okay, I'll sit next to my little sister." ”

Fan Li sat down beside Meng Kui, and the bodies of the two leaned together. Meng Kui secretly glanced at Fan Li, and then hesitantly hugged Fan Li with both hands and closed his eyes.

Fan Li looked at Meng Kui and wanted to remove his arm, but in the end he couldn't help but move, he knew that if he moved his arm away, no matter how gentle he did, it would be an unbearable rudeness.

He knew that Meng Kui was watching him. He turned his head and met Meng Kui's gaze. He felt as if a hand was about to reach out in Meng Kui's eyes and grab him in.

In the sunlight, he saw that Meng Kui's eyes gradually flickered with tears. I can't help but be a little flustered: "Little sister ......"

Meng Kui smiled shyly, bit his lip, and muttered, "I'm not dreaming, right?" I was actually with Fan Li...... I can't believe it's true. ”

Fan Li sighed secretly in his heart: "Poor girl......"

He took the girl's hand and counted her fingers one by one. The girl rested her head on his shoulder and closed her eyes.

Neither of them spoke, as if any language was superfluous at this point.

After a long time, Fan Li's mood calmed down and said, "Little Sister Meng Kui, look at the situation here, are you familiar with it?" Let's not get lost. ”

Meng Kui looked up at the surrounding mountains and forests in excitement and said, "When we walk a mile ahead, we should encounter a river, and if we find that river, we can find that thatched hut." ”

Fan Li said: "Let's go, only when we find that place, we can be considered safe." ”

The two of them picked up their things again and slowly moved forward in the dense forest. After walking for a while, a river appeared in front of me. This river is not big, not too small, always seven or eight zhang wide, the river crystal clear, clear as wine, flowing slowly.

Meng Kui said happily: "It's okay now, let's go downstream along this river, and we will soon find the thatched hut." ”

Fan Li said: "How far is it?" ”

Meng Kui said: "It won't be more than five miles away. ”

Fan Li said: "Okay, let's go." ”

The two of them walked downstream along the river. After a meal, you can't walk in front of you. The river clung to a cliff that had to be climbed over a hill that was not tall but steep in order to continue. The river loops around the cliff in a large circle before slowly flowing eastward.

Fan Li said: "What kind of place is this? We can't go? ”

Meng Kui said: "We have arrived. You come with me. ”

Fan Li suddenly said, "Squat down!" As soon as he pulled Meng Kui, he squatted behind a bush. Meng Kui looked at Fan Li inexplicably, and just wanted to say something. Fan Li "shh ”

Sure enough, there was not much time, and dozens of soldiers appeared in the jungle, all of them holding weapons and walking over while opening the way. I heard one say, "I said you are dazzled, where is there anyone here?" ”

Another said, "I can see clearly, there are two people walking here, why are they gone?" ”

One said, "There is no road ahead, and they may turn around again." ”

The other said, "Okay, I'll go back." ”

A few of the soldiers grunted back and walked away. Fan Li stood up and said, "Even if you find a thatched hut here, it's not safe, and they will find out sooner or later." ”

Meng Kui said: "It's okay, we went in, and they couldn't find it." She pulled Fan Li, behind a dense bush, picked up a clump of vines, revealed a hole, and said, "From here, the hut is inside." ”

Fan Li said: "I'll go in first, I'm afraid there will be pests such as snakes and insects inside,"

The cave is not big, but you don't have to bend over. A few steps inside, it was pitch black, and nothing could be seen.

Fan Li said: "Meng Kui, have you come up?" ”

Meng Kui said, "I'm here. Big brother idea, don't let the stone touch your head. ”

Groping their way forward. The surrounding rocks were wet, and some were dripping downward. The stones under your feet are also sticky. If you're not careful, you can fall.

Suddenly, Meng Kui screamed, and it turned out that her feet slipped and she almost fell.

"Be careful! Give me your hand. Fan Li turned around and touched Meng Kui's hand, but unexpectedly touched it, and Meng Kui snorted.

Finally, Fan Li took the girl's hand, took her, and slowly moved forward in the dark.