The thick clouds in the sky gradually dispersed, and the sun, which had been hidden for a day and a night, finally appeared. The earth in the early morning is immediately shining, so that the cold of spring is no longer grandiose.

At this time, the snow that covered the land at night melted into mottled fragments. And the dotted greenery is like a beating note in a gentle song, expressing the joy of spring.

In the distance, there are two lonely black dots on the official road leading to Meizhou City, one large and one small, slowly squirming to the north. Against the backdrop of the vast plains of white and green, these two black dots seem unusually small and lonely.

The two black dots were indeed wriggling, because Liu Yong was holding Yingying's hand and walking very slowly. It's not because they don't want to go faster, but because of Liu Yong's body and Yingying's weakness. At this time, their uncle and nephew had already left Qingshen County behind. Liu Yong didn't want to go to Qingshen County to see it at all, because he had no memories of his life, and Qingshen County was a strange place to him.

At this time, due to the early thaw of spring snow, the official road became muddy, and it was even more difficult to walk. But Yingying is very strong, from Liu's house to the present, she didn't shout tired, Liu Yong walked very slowly, she followed slowly, holding Liu Yong's hand tightly. In her young heart, the only thing that made her feel safe at this time was Liu Yong. She didn't know how far she was going to Meizhou City, let alone how long she would have to walk.

Liu Yong doesn't know this. For a modern person, more than 200 miles, that is, more than 100 kilometers, although it is not a long distance, it is definitely necessary to take a car. But in ancient times, this was already considered a long journey. People should travel in at least one horse-drawn carriage.

The carriage that Li Xinniang planned, Liu Yong didn't even mention Madati, a person who didn't even give him pancakes, let alone a carriage? Li Xinniang may have the same idea as Liu Yong, and she didn't mention it.

According to Liu Yong's idea, he met a carriage going to Meizhou on the road, and took a ride by the way. But the idea is plump, the reality is skinny, and it's been almost an hour since I left, not to mention the carriage, and I haven't even seen a pedestrian. Liu Yong looked sideways at the rising sun and estimated the time, it seemed that it was about nine o'clock in the morning. He was a little tired and panting. asked Yingying if she was tired, Xiao Yingying hesitated for a moment and shook her head.

Liu Yong knew that Yingying was lying, and walked for nearly an hour, that is, nearly two hours, although he walked very slowly, at least he walked eight or nine miles. As a six-year-old girl, how can you not be tired? Liu Yong looked at Ying Ying's big eyes and smiled, and then looked up at the misty north, where heaven and earth are connected, it will be a difficult test for him and Ying Ying.

It's just walking, Liu Yong is more worried about himself and Yingying's eating. I was penniless, and I was in the wilderness, so I had nowhere to go even if I asked for food. Fortunately, the weather was fine and the sun was warm and warm, so if it was cold and rainy, it would be difficult to walk.

Liu Yong saw a tree with a crooked neck on the side of the road not far ahead, and there was a stump next to it, and he decided to go there to rest.

Sitting on the stump, he asked Youngyoung to sit on his lap. Because she was still serving filial piety, Yingying wore a black cotton skirt and a pair of black cloth shoes, and the soles accounted for a thick layer of mud.

Yingying sat on Liu Yong's lap and collapsed her back with her chest, sweat stains hanging on her delicate ear temples, it was obvious that this little girl was tired. Liu Yong looked at such a small child, more than 200 miles away, and he was really not sure that she could walk over. Despite his weak body, Liu Yong still decided to carry Yingying on his back for the next part of the road.

Liu Yong felt a little thirsty, and it was natural to travel in such a way that he was almost driven away, and he didn't bring water. But it is the pedestrians who suffer. He saw that Yingying's red lips were also a little dry, so he asked her if she was thirsty. Yingying still shook her head, Liu Yong knew that this kid just didn't want him to worry.

Seeing such an obedient child, Liu Yong couldn't help but hug Yingying tightly on his chest. I thought to myself: "No matter what, I will take her to Meizhou City and hand her over to her aunt." I hope God will open his eyes and not let my uncle and nephew die on this long road. He looked around for a stream of water to quench his thirst.

The two of them rested for about a meal, and then set off again, the destination was Meizhou City, which was far away and difficult for them.

Before Liu Yong carried Yingying, the little girl didn't do it, saying that she could go, and Liu Yong knew that she was afraid that he would be tired. The little girl was very sensible, and knew that her uncle had just woken up and was very weak.

Liu Yong coaxed Yingying to his back and pretended to be relaxed, but he only walked more than ten meters before his legs were weak and out of breath. He tried his best to hide his weakness and joked with Yingying. Yingying is a child after all, and she only cares about being happy and having fun, so she forgets to feel sorry for her uncle.

Liu Yong doesn't care, it's a big deal to walk slowly, but he can't let the children suffer. What he was looking forward to most at the moment was to pass by a horse-drawn carriage, even if it was an ox cart.

Liu Yong talked about jokes for a while, most of them were still modern, Yingying was too young to understand, and later she just laughed together, she also knew that her uncle's jokes were not easy to tell. Because she heard Liu Yong's heavy gasp.

"Uncle, shall we rest for a while?" Ying Yingjiao asked.

"Is Yingying tired?" Liu Yong asked breathlessly, but his tone was relaxed. Walking on this empty plain, it is also pleasant to be accompanied by such a sensible little girl.

"It's my uncle who is tired, and I hear my uncle panting!" It's always heartwarming for a child to say something like this.

"Well, my uncle is a little tired." Liu Yong said while looking at the sky, it was almost three poles in the day. It's time for lunch. Just ask Yingying if she is hungry! Ying Ying first said that she was not hungry, and then changed her words to say that she was hungry. But she still said that she was very strong, even if she was hungry, she was not afraid. He also comforted Liu Yong, saying that she had heard her mother say that poor families did not eat at noon. Liu Yong smiled, but he knew that hunger was very difficult, especially with such a long way to go. However, for now, it is necessary to quench the problem of thirst, and it is necessary to find a small river or stream.

So, he insisted on walking forward again, looking around for a water source. Hard work pays off. Turning the hill, I heard the sound of flowing water. Just across the hill. Liu Yongfa ran over with all his might, and sure enough, it was a clear river.

The two of them lay on the river and drank their fill of water, and Xi Xiaoyingying giggled. A child, as long as she is full of food and drink, she has no worries. Then he sat down on the rocks by the river and rested. Smiling and smiling, Xiao Yingying's face sank again. Liu Yong asked her what was wrong.

"Uncle, can I still see my mother?" Yingying looked at Liu Yong expectantly.

Liu Yong smiled and nodded. After receiving an affirmative response, Xiao Yingying spread her smile again and looked at the sparkling water. Suddenly, a dark shadow flashed underneath the water.

"Uncle, there are fish." Xiao Yingying jumped up.

"Fish?" Liu Yong followed and got up to look. Sure enough, there was a fish, and it was a big fish more than half a foot long. Liu Yong couldn't help but sigh in his heart, there were such big fish in such a small river, he looked carefully, and there were five or six of them swimming in this piece alone. He looked around, there was no village in front of the village, and there was no shop in the back, so it was normal for there to be a lot of fish. But he didn't know that this small river was the smallest tributary of the Simeng River to the west, and it was not surprising that there were big fish.

Liu Yong thought, it seems that lunch and dinner have been settled. Catching fish is his forte, and when he was a child, he was found in the big rivers and streams of his grandmother's house in the countryside. I just have to go down into the icy river, and I don't know if my weak body can hold it. But at this time, he had no choice, tucked the front and back of the robe into the belt, pulled up the trouser leg and gently went down the river.

"Yingying wait, see your uncle catch fish for you to eat."

Seeing Liu Yong go down the river, Yingying was in a hurry, jumping high to go down the river. Liu Yong had to lie to her and say that there was a water snake bite in the river to scare Yingying.

Liu Yong didn't use any tools to catch the fish, he only put the underwater calves together, and then put his two hands on both sides of the calves to form a semi-encircled net waiting for the fish to break in. When there are a lot of fish, this method of waiting for the rabbit is very effective.

At this time, another fish swam into the encirclement. Just when the fish reached the south wall and did not give up trying to get through Liu Yong's legs, Liu Yong quickly tightened the encirclement. The fish was also clever, and even jumped up and escaped from Liu Yong's capture. But it was bad luck for the fish, because it landed on the shore. Bent over and jumped around, the frightened Xiao Yingying hid straight back.

Liu Yong walked ashore with a brisk step, stepped on the fish, and then grabbed it in his hand. The head and tail of the fish were thrown in a desperate swing.

Seeing Liu Yong laughing, Xiao Yingying came with peace of mind.

"Yingying, I'll grill fish for you to eat, but I have to kill this fish first."

"No, uncle, this fish is so pitiful."

"Yingying is so kind! However, in order to fill his stomach, he had to sacrifice it. Liu Yong said as he turned his back and stoned the fish to death. But another question arises, how to light a fire without a lighter and matches? He thought again of the flint and steel that he had played with by the river when he was a child, a white stone that was very common by the river. He found two pieces at random, then found some dead grass that had not yet turned green, collected some dry wood, and in a short time lit a bonfire. Roast the fish on a stick over the fire.

Xiao Yingying looked at the fish churning on the flame expectantly, and gurgled a few times in her little belly. Liu Yong looked at her and smiled, and she blushed embarrassedly.

To be honest, Liu Yong has never eaten this kind of grilled fish, but in costume films, especially martial arts films, there are often scenes of this kind of wild grilled fish and barbecue.

After a while, the smell of burnt smoke spread into the nose.

"Ahh It smells so good! Xiao Yingying was a little impatient.

Liu Yong put the almost grilled fish on his nose and smelled it, tore off a piece and tasted it, and only gave it to Yingying when it was cooked, and told her to be careful of the fish bones. Yingying was already hungry and panicked, so she tore off a piece of meat and ate it fragrantly.

In fact, watching children eat beautifully is also a kind of enjoyment, because children are always very serious, intoxicated, and selfless when eating. Let everyone who watches feel happy and gratified.

Immediately, Liu Yong went down to the river again and caught five fish successively, and only after they were roasted did Liu Yong eat one. I also tasted the taste of grilled fish in the wild in ancient times. To be honest, it doesn't taste very good, because it doesn't have a salty taste.

When he had finished eating, he bundled four fish in hay and carried them with him for food on the road. And he brought two flints and flints in case he needed them.

The uncle and nephew drank some more water and went on their way. Yingying's stomach was full, and she also had the strength to walk, so she didn't let Liu Yong carry it. But after walking for a while, Liu Yong still had to carry her for a while, and when he was tired, he would take a break on the side of the road. Except for a few fast horses on the road, there were no pedestrians in sight, and no vehicles passed by.

The sun was about to set, but dark clouds rolled in the sky to the north. It looks like it's going to rain or snow.

Liu Yong's heart became anxious, but he couldn't see a single village. It's cold at night, and if it rains and snows, it's hard to endure, and I don't know if I can survive it, let alone a six-year-old child. Thinking about it, he picked up Yingying and sped up.

On the plain, it is rare to have a slope, when Liu Yong carried Yingying up to the top of the slope, it was already dark, and there was not a single star in the sky.

The wind was blowing, and it seemed to be carrying scattered raindrops.

Liu Yong gritted his teeth and ran down the slope with Yingying on his back.