The road down the mountain is not easy to walk, Uncle Wu is very old, and he walks and stops with a child on his back, and only returns to the village at noon. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

It was hot, the sun was hanging in the sky, and there was not a single cloud. It seems that no one in the village will come out in this kind of day, and when the sun is west in the afternoon, they will go to the field to see, and water it by the way. So Uncle Wu didn't expect his mother-in-law to greet him at the entrance of the village, and he had been waiting for a long time to see the sweaty posture.

"Where did this go, why did you carry a child back?" Aunt Wu untied the firewood knife and cloth bag from Uncle Wu's waist, her face full of doubts.

"I'll talk about it when I go back, I'll talk about it when I go back." Uncle Wu coped with it casually, and Aunt Wu hurriedly returned to their house, put the child on the bed in the house, and then picked up the kettle and drank a pot of cold water, which was a little bit hot. Uncle Wu is also tired, no matter how small this child is, he has a weight of dozens of catties, and he has walked such a long mountain road, but he has to take a good rest.

Aunt Wu filled the empty kettle with cool well water before going to see the child in bed. Reaching out and touching it, he couldn't help but be surprised: "Old man, why is this child's body so cold?" Cold, don't be ......"

"No, it won't!" Uncle Wu was also surprised, and hurriedly got up and sniffed. Fortunately, he was still angry, so he couldn't help glaring at Aunt Wu and said, "Don't be surprised, you're still alive." ”

"It's good to be alive, it's good to be alive." Aunt Wu also breathed a sigh of relief, "But old man, why did you bring back a child from this trip to the mountain?" ”

Uncle Wu sighed when he heard this, and then told what he had heard and seen in the mountains, and at the end he still sighed to himself: "I have seen a lot of things in the past few years, but I have never seen such a strange thing." Don't you see, the tiger's legs are almost as thick as my waist, but it doesn't hurt people at all, it's really strange. ”

"So you don't know where this kid came from?"

"Who knows......" Uncle Wu sighed, "It's whatever love is, we little people can't care so much, what's the matter is also a human life, save it if you can." By the way, I just remembered this, I have to invite Lao Zhang to take a look, this child hasn't woken up for so long, don't have anything wrong. So saying, he took a straw hat from the house, put it on his head, pushed the door and went out.

Lao Zhang is a langzhong in the village, his level is not high, and he can't cure serious diseases, but if the people in the village have a small problem with headache and brain fever, he can cure the disease with medicine, which is more effective than that in the city. Speaking of which, Lao Zhang can also be regarded as a treasure in the village, you must know that there is no Langzhong in other villages, and you have to walk dozens of miles to the county seat to see a doctor, which is as convenient as here.

Uncle Wu left home and walked to the north of the village, and after a few houses, he arrived at the place, but it was a very inconspicuous thatched house. Pushing open the courtyard door, a strong smell of medicinal herbs came to my nose, and there was a seven or eight-year-old who was still sitting under the pergola in the courtyard grinding medicinal herbs. Uncle Wu couldn't help but be happy when he saw it, and asked, "Xiao Lezi, where is your grandfather?" ”

Zhang Xiaole is Lao Zhang's own grandson, and he studied medicine with Lao Zhang at a young age, and he knows Uncle Wu. Immediately put down the medicine grinder and replied: "Grandpa Wu is here, my grandfather is sleeping in the house, I'll call you." So saying, he ran into the house.

Lao Zhang is older than Uncle Wu, and he sleeps lightly, Zhang Xiaole has no restraint, shouting like this with his throat, he can't sleep if he wants to, almost Zhang Xiaole just entered the house with his front foot, and Lao Zhang went out of the house with his hind foot, and he was still confused.

The noon sun is poisonous, but it is also refreshing, although Lao Zhang was squinted by the sun at the time, he was also a lot more sober. Seeing Uncle Wu, he couldn't help but be happy, and said, "Old Wu, why did you come to me at noon?" ”

"Okay, don't shake the words, come with me, there are people at home waiting for you to save your life!" Uncle Wu couldn't help but break up, grabbed Lao Zhang and left. Lao Zhang hadn't reacted yet, but seeing that Uncle Wu was really anxious like this, he didn't dare to slack off, so he hurriedly ordered Zhang Xiaole to bring the medicine box, and asked, "What's wrong, sister-in-law is sick?" ”

"It's not your sister-in-law, it's ......" Uncle Wu didn't delay at all, and while pulling Lao Zhang home, he roughly explained the child's situation, and just finished explaining it when he got home. Although Lao Zhang was still a little puzzled when he heard it, after all, it was the duty of a doctor to save people's lives, so he didn't ask in detail. After entering the house, I greeted Aunt Wu, came to the bedside, and put my hands on my wrists.

I can't ask questions, but the other three are meticulous. Although Lao Zhang's level is not high, he can see a few points, but this makes him more confused. Uncle Wu on the side saw Lao Zhang's brows furrowed, and his heart was also anxious, and he hurriedly asked, "Lao Zhang, how is it?" What the hell is going on with this child? ”

"I'm not sure." Lao Zhang's hand has been on the pulse, "The pulse is stable, everything seems normal, but the body is so cold, and he doesn't wake up, it's strange......"

"Huh?"

"Old Wu, I really don't understand this." Lao Zhang was also bright, and said truthfully, "Judging from the pulse, this child is too good to be better, but there is a little sign of wind and cold." However, although it is not a dog day now, there is no possibility of contracting the wind cold. I don't know the symptoms and can't take medication. For now, I can only try it. Lao Wu, isn't this kid cold, might as well get him some quilts to cover it, maybe it's sweating? ”

"Lao Zhang, aren't you talking nonsense?" Before Uncle Wu could speak, Aunt Wu spoke, "It's so hot, what if it's broken!" ”

"I don't have any other way." Lao Zhang is also helpless. According to his medical skills, it is good to treat some headaches and brain fevers, but there is no way to face this disease, which can already be said to be an incurable disease. When a blind cat touches a dead mouse, it can meet the best, and it is better to use drugs indiscriminately than to use drugs indiscriminately.

Lao Zhang was also free and easy, and after losing a few losses, he led Zhang Xiaole away again, leaving only Uncle Wu and Aunt Wu looking at each other. The old couple lasted for a long time, and there was no other way, so they had to try it in the way Lao Zhang said. The bedding in the summer was put away, and Aunt Wu hurriedly turned it out and covered the child. I didn't dare to cover it too tightly, and my thighs and arms were still exposed. In this kind of weather, if you wear a little more, you will be covered with prickly heat, how dare you cover it too strictly.

The old couple sat on the side with sad faces, looking at the child on the bed and sighing. There was no reaction at first, but after a long time, I didn't know if it really worked or it was hot, and I saw that the child's originally motionless arm moved suddenly, and his forehead was covered with sweat. After a while, the kid kicked his legs up and kicked the bedding aside in three or two strokes. His face was red and he was panting.

Aunt Wu touched the child's forehead, it was hot, and she was immediately startled, and Uncle Wu hurriedly pulled Lao Zhang over again. Lao Zhang also knew that the old couple was anxious, but he didn't complain, and immediately reached out to check the pulse. This time, I saw it, it was a fever, although it was a bit serious, but it could be solved.

The cool well soaked hand towel was placed on the forehead, Uncle Wu was guarding the side, and the hand towel was warmed and the cold water was passed again, and Aunt Wu was decocting medicine outside the house. This is a meticulous job, you have to watch it all the time, and you can't do without people at all.

After simmering for almost two hours, the three bowls of water were boiled into half a bowl, and I put it a little while the temperature was just right, and then it was evening when the child stopped moving too much. The old couple tossed for a whole day, and finally were able to let go of the heart hanging in their stomachs a little. I didn't dare to leave for too long, so I got a little food and ate it and stayed by the bedside again. Lao Zhang instructed many times before leaving, as if this kind of illness must not leave people.

In the end, he was old, and he walked a lot of mountain roads in the morning, and Uncle Wu couldn't bear it before two hours, so he fell asleep soundly, leaving Aunt Wu to wait, until the fever subsided a little in the second half of the night, he closed his eyes and took a nap, but he didn't want to sleep until dawn. As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw that Uncle Wu was still asleep, and he couldn't help but shake his head slightly. When he looked at the boy again, he was immediately overjoyed.

I saw that the child's little face was white, but his eyes were round, and there was a sense of horror in his black and shining pupils. He also got up, and the whole person shrunk in the corner of the bed, hugging his knees, looking frightened. Seeing Aunt Wu looking over, she hesitated for a long time before slowly spit out a sentence. The voice was very small and weak, but it made Aunt Wu's heart completely let go of the whole day.

"Who are you?"