Xiao Shuliang gradually became familiar with the life in the village. Through the exchange, I also learned about their family history. This is an extremely rare ethnic group (not among the 56 flowers), the Great Dragon Swallow tribe, speaking the ancient Miao language, and the ancestor is the legendary Chiyou...

Later, when Shuliang and Pepper argued that their ancestors were not Chiyou, they concluded that this was simply impossible.

But at that time, the two of them were convinced of this statement, because they didn't know which big man Chiyou was in history at that time!

The two have lived here for almost three years, and the little one is much taller than before, and his teeth have been replaced. The lost teeth were polished into small, irregular beads by the Great Dragon Swallower, one of the 'most beautiful' craftsmen. The old patriarch untied the colored chain on his neck, took off a red crystal-like bead, and used it to match the tooth beads, a bracelet with a rather primitive flavor, and then the patriarch personally tied Xiao Shuliang on his wrist. It's the string that Shuliang is now tied on his left hand.

He was by the stream, looking at the reflection in the water, the one with long hair, a different self. Shuliang was very happy, grinning his leaky teeth, lying on the water's edge and smiling stupidly...

In the words of the 'most beautiful' craftsman, she looks like Chiyou's wife, Nuwa Niang, with her black hair pulled up. The two of them were lonely again, thinking that Nuwa Niang was an amazing beauty in history. Shuliang is very happy.

Here, pepper taught Shuliang a lot of survival skills, distinguishing between herbs and medicines, and the appearance of poisonous mushrooms; How to avoid the beast's keen sense of smell, including the ability to hunt it back.

Shuliang is very happy, and his happiness comes from the novelties that Pepper brings him into contact with every day, which always arouses his great interest.

The current Shuliang is no longer the little 'monster' that anyone can bully at will, under the careful teaching of Pepper, he is already a little rose with thorns. It's just a bud now, but as long as you catch that wisp of fragrance, it will open.

Shuliang asked to learn knives from Pepper. After learning to use a knife, Xiao Shuliang has always hidden a knife in his cuffs, which is a 'meeting' gift given to Pepper by his second grandfather.

Pepper's blood has long been instilled with a core idea by the three old men, that is, to live and do everything possible to survive! One by one, the old men pass away, and Pepper begins to slowly dislike the world... Until he rescued Xiao Shuliang, to be precise, he is now, except for Shuliang who doesn't trust anyone, he also taught Xiao Shuliang like this.

Cold comes and goes, no, only spring and summer without autumn and heat. Maybe it's because of the lack of two seasons that the seasons here have changed quietly and sneakily. Growing up secretly, there are also small books and peppers.

They have learned a lot here, and this most primitive and rustic way of survival makes them feel fulfilled. The people here are happy, they are happy than the people around them; Be satisfied with the people around you, this is the simple them, this is the lovely them. Although this enthusiasm is for aliens, it is not mixed with other purposeful attempts.

This touched them very much, and this was also the first time that Shuliang showed an emotional response to outsiders other than pepper. He was willing to let the "prettiest" craftsman in the village hug him, and he did not draw a knife.

This is positive and good for healing his psychological wounds. So Pepper decided that if possible, let Shuliang stay here first, maybe next time, pick him up when he comes back. Of course, this has to be chosen by Shu Liang himself.

Obviously, Shu Liang disagreed, he didn't think about it, and answered very firmly, and the reason was very simple and sufficient:

"You're here, I'm here!"

Whether Shu Liangtong agrees or not, Pepper has to leave. He can't continue to live in such a 'comfortable' life, he still has a lot to learn, he needs to keep moving forward. So, he had to make another plan:

"The third grandfather is right, for himself who is burdened with heavy responsibilities, he must not have such thoughts and emotions, otherwise he will regret it for life, then he will be indistinguishable from death, and he will be ashamed of his ancestors!"

A month later, in the early morning, Pepper packed her belongings and prepared to wake up her sleeping book. When he turned around, he found that he was already quietly waiting quietly in his whole dress, but Pepper didn't notice it at all.

Pepper was stunned for a moment, took Shuliang's hand and said:

"There is a difference between sensitivity and sensitivity, but the result may be different, I didn't even notice you standing next to me just now, if the enemy were to come and kill me, I would be dead... Can you understand? ”

"Understand, we're so comfortable!" Shu Liang looked into his eyes and said.

"Hmm... Did you already feel that I was planning to leave? ”

"Yes!" Shuliang nodded.

"The book is cool... There are some things I can't tell you, and don't ask about them. Let's leave now! Pepper said.

"Good!" Shuliang nodded.

It was undoubtedly easy to get along with them, and the people in the village rarely communicated with the outside world except for the patriarch. And each clan leader who is designated as the next clansmen, according to tradition, will have 5 to 7 years to travel all over Yunnan. Go to other foreign tribes to show goodwill, learn new things that will help your own clan production, and be more comfortable for the life of your clan.

Measuring the land with his feet, speaking of these few words, Pepper knows that this is not an easy thing. His three grandfathers had firearms in their hands and used them for so many years, but they only learned about the corner of southern Yunnan. The pristine state of the forests in Yunnan Province accounts for more than 60%, which is definitely an unknown place. Pepper has never heard of it, with the ability of one person, he can come back alive after touching the entire Dian land.

The terrain here is complex, and there are more poisonous insects and beasts than you can imagine, and you often fall into a leaf-covered cave as you walk. Speaking of this cave, Pepper always recalls the sentimentality of the three grandfathers...

Even if you don't fall into the cave, there are hunters' traps; It is used to catch wild boars and fill deep pits, sharpened bamboo poles... The vertical cliff is also fatal, and there is no sign at all, and suddenly the front foot is empty, and he falls into the deep cliff...

If you feel that you are lucky enough to get your life back during the day, you will basically have no bones left at night. The creatures here have an unusually sensitive sense of smell. They are all able to sniff out the 'state' emanating from the body of their prey. The cunning timberwolves will take advantage of people's physical and mental slackness... Just drove away the lone wolf, and when he turned around, he found a pair of red eyes staring closely behind the tree not far away. No matter how bold you are, you will collapse with fear...

Climb trees? Good idea, let's not talk about the big 'cat'. Most of them have a quiet, lonely athlete there. It was the most flexible body ever, wrapped around the trunk of the tree, waiting gracefully.

When it was easy to climb the tree, he turned his head, his eyes intertwined, and although he didn't speak, the atmosphere was not awkward at all. Its amorous and resentful eyes may show resentment. It's okay if you're not good at dealing with this kind of emotion, so let's go... However, it has not been seen for many years, and it will not give up its expression because of your unkindness. It will spit out its little red tongue cutely, and it will naturally get closer, which will make people rekindle the emotion of meeting old acquaintances in other places. Rest assured, its enthusiasm will not make people embarrassed. It will do its best to make people feel the scorching heat of the Taklamakan Desert in summer from the bottom of their hearts, including the bones in their bodies, and will make people revel in its lock-like embrace, and shed tears...

So, in the end, it doesn't matter if you open your mouth or not, whether you say it or not, what you say...

It's hard to find a confidant, not bad. After all, there are very few such friends, it doesn't matter, there is no shortage of enthusiasm in Yunnan, and there is a kind of emotion in the jungle, which will definitely be encountered. That kind of welcome, although there is no applause, is also another kind of cordial, long-lost warmth - the dryland locust. They are one of the most surprising species on the land.

It doesn't matter how tightly people wrap it up and how cleverly they hide it. They will all find that they are attached, trying every way to be close to the human skin, and they give the most chic "kiss" in silence. They use this downstream-lingering way to express the most singular and real emotions. Who said they don't have emotion.

This is really not something that ordinary people can accept, and it is "touching" to doubt whether this kind of behavior that touches the bottom line is love for us. It's love, of course, and true love, for them...

This land can not only bring people complex emotions beyond cognition, but also give people extraordinary tenacity...

The people of Yunnan have lived here for generations, and there is never a shortage of "friends" and a belief that goes hand in hand with survival. They treat themselves harshly, take their clansmen seriously, and know their "friends" enthusiastically.

Pepper said: "They do their best to give the best to entertain guests, even if it is to embarrass themselves, just to make the guests feel relaxed and happy, this is love." ”

Shu Liang said: "This land is their firm faith, and they are also the solid faith of this land. ”

They were right, and they left. As he left, two gold bars were placed on the bamboo bed to show respect for them. I believe that in this 'material-scarce' mountain forest, this thing may play some role in the future.

Shu Liang has turned back twice, which is extremely rare. Pepper held his hand, tried to give him the greatest relief, and assured him that he would be back later.

They went to the evening, looked for a place to rest, and decided to make a fire and eat by the edge of a ravine.

Shu Liang didn't know where to catch a wild boar cub, and the frightened cry of the pig cub came far away. Pepper, who heard the pig crying on the mountain, quickly threw down the dry branch and ran in the direction of Shuliang.

"This is not a good sign, this little rabbit cub, why is he so careless, didn't I teach him..."

Shu Liang saw the pepper rushing in with a panting breath, and asked with wide eyes. Apparently he didn't realize the gravity of the matter.

Pepper quickly snatched the boar cub and threw it to the ground, letting out a terrible howl. He quickly took out a Colt-M revolver from his cloth bag and handed it to Shu Liang, pulling him behind him.

Pepper's left hand is a 38-style bayonet-knife, the knife-tip is obliquely downward, and the right hand is an umbrella-soldier-knife, the knife-tip is tilted forward, and it is placed in the left hand, slowly turning around and observing the surroundings, waiting for the battle.

Coming, the low grass not far from the edge of the canyon swayed, and the little wild boar barked even louder. They saw a large wild boar with red eyes, running quickly through the grass and running in their direction. The short and long fangs were terrifying. Shuliang couldn't help but cling to the pepper.

Pepper was in a relaxed mood when he saw the boar, although its fangs showed that it was an old pig with rich combat experience, and he chuckled:

"Don't be afraid, just one end of it, we..." The latter words suddenly stuck in his throat, and he swallowed uncomfortably to relieve the collapsed nerves.

"Again... Here's a head... Big.. Big..."Shu Liang said with a trembling muzzle point.

"I... I see it... Wait... They rushed over and shot the big... Try to hit the head..."

Before he could finish speaking, another one came in the grass. Pepper inhaled deeply, unable to calm down any longer: "What the hell... Did you touch the boar's nest? He wanted to turn his head and ask Shuliang, but he couldn't now, he needed to focus.

"Shoot!" Pepper staggered his steps with a loud roar, and as the gun rang out, he handed his right hand an umbrella-soldier-knife, and stabbed into the eye of the fast-biting toothed boar. The massive impact took away the knife and almost knocked him down. Before he could speak, the left-handed army - the thorn flipped and the spine was flattened from the oblique cut - the thorn was ready to welcome the return of the wounded boar.

Shuliang shuddered and fired a shot, which was not accurate at all, although it was very close. The loud sound of the bullets can only serve as a temporary deterrent. The big boar moved, frightened by the sound of gunshots, paused, and sprinted over with a low roar. He fired six shots in a row, only two of which hit the fat pig face of the second large boar, and the bullet pierced its skull with great force. The big boar, who only had time to wail, rushed forward by body inertia, and did not fall until Shu Liang came to him...

The third boar, who had wanted to collide with the one with the broken tooth, was going to collide with the abominable guy with the knife, but when he saw a thin body behind him, and there was only a strange thing that made a smoking sound in his hand, he changed his trajectory, and he decided to pick up the soft persimmon and pinch it. So, it followed the second boar, and rushed to Shuliang with red eyes and howling. Suddenly, the target was gone, and it turned around and rushed at Pepper.

Pepper flipped back and forth to the long-army-thorn, and Yu Guang saw that the third wild boar went and returned, feeling bad, and he didn't dare to turn his head back, so he could only shout loudly:

"Shuliang!"

"Hmm..."Shuliang replied with difficulty: "Too... Shen..."

The worst fears didn't happen, and Pepper was much more relaxed. He stared at the boar with a broken tooth and a stab in his own eyes.

"Well, then, that's all that's left with the wounded tooth and the cowardly, come on..."

Pepper strained her legs and took the lead in meeting the injured boar. When the two sides were about to make contact, they quickly twisted their bodies and stabbed the injured boar in the abdomen with a backhand. Just now Shu Liang was behind him, he didn't dare to turn around, this time he had no scruples, strode forward, and once again faced the injured toothless boar who had just turned his body...

"In the past, the third grandfather took me to the mountains and forests, and I encountered something similar, the wild boar will be aroused because of the injury, and the ferocity will be aroused, which is more ferocious and more difficult than when it was angry, no matter what the situation, it must be killed first!" Pepper kept recalling Zhu Yamei's teachings in his mind, and at this moment he was very convinced that he could do it: "Kill!" Kill! ”

While Pepper was concentrating on the injured boar, a third timid boar rushed to Pepper's side, and the force of the impact hit him diagonally. Pepper tried her best to twist her waist to prevent the vital point, but she was still hit with Venus in her eyes, and she fell hard, and her outer thigh hurt hotly. He didn't care about the wounds on his body and the falling thorns, and the moment his body hit the ground, he rolled up and rolled quickly, avoiding the second impact of the broken tooth boar. He drew the short knife from his ankle with his right hand as he rolled, hugged the timid boar that intersected with his body again, and stabbed with his right hand. The pepper seemed to stick to it, and the timid boar howled in despair, scurrying in pain. After struggling for a long time, it lost its strength, could no longer support its fat body, and collapsed.

Pepper shook her body, her injured right leg fell to her knees, and the tip of the knife in her right hand went down, wiping the blood dripping from her forehead and the tip of her nose. With red eyes, he glared fiercely at the toothless boar, without blinking, his left palm stretched forward, hooked his fingers, and smiled cruelly. The toothless boar, with a knife in its left eye, went crazy, and it did its best to make the final charge...

The sky was dark, and the autumn wind was mixed with dead leaves along the valley, taking away the smell of blood...

Pepper pulled out his umbrella-soldier-knife, ignoring the scar on the left side of his face that was scratched by the fangs of the wild boar, and roared in his eyes: "Stinky boy, see clearly... Did Lao Tzu light up the night sky? ”

He laughed miserably, limped in the direction of Shu Liang, and wanted to move the body that pressed on him, the body of the big wild boar, and fainted before he could take a few steps. Shuliang cried and shouted, laboriously cutting open the solid belly of the big wild boar, letting go of the weight inside, and then gradually moved out of his body and crawled towards Pepper with difficulty...

The moonlight illuminates this valley. The two of them lay on their backs at the gravel stall, looking at the stars splashed on the top of the mountain, and laughed:

"Respect! This group of brazen warriors! Pepper held the wine glass and proudly shouted to the sky: "Respect the book is cool!" ”

Shuliang listened to the pepper's passionate fighting spirit echoing in the mountains and valleys, and was touched from the bottom of his heart, and laughed insolently:

"Respect! Warrior! The little one forgot the danger of the evening, and shouted, "To the pepper! ”

Their fearless roar reverberated through the valley...