Chapter 6: The Cottage by the Lake

Zhao Qian parked her bicycle on the side of the road and took a few steps forward panting: "Look, it's that house." ”

Lu Xia's eyes were not very good, the night was already thick, there was no moonlight and the neon lights of the city, he could only faintly see the outline of a black hut, sandwiched in the reeds, looking shaky.

"How can there be a house in the water?"

"This used to be a rice field, but the water level of the road around the lake in front of it rose and it flooded. The cabin became an island."

Lu Xia nodded knowingly: "I see." …… However, we can't get by, what are we doing here? ”

"It can pass."

Zhao Qian hurriedly took two steps forward, stood on the waterfront and tiptoed forward: "The water is very shallow, and a few friends and I waded over a few days ago. …… The water only goes to this location. ”

Zhao Qian leaned over and scratched the calf with the palm of her hand, and looked at Lu Xia with her eyes.

Lu Xia resisted in his heart, frowned and asked, "It's so late, where do you want to go?" Will it be unsafe? ”

Zhao Qian stood up, faced the hut and said gloomily: "When I used to play that day, I threw a pendant inside, and I didn't dare to come alone these days." ”

"What pendant? Are you sure you are there? Lu Xia asked with concern.

"It's a jade pendant, I hung it on the window when I washed my hands, but I forgot to take it when I left" Zhao Qian said and looked at Lu Xia: "Can you accompany me?" I don't know if it's still there. ”

Lu Xia hesitated for a moment, suddenly sat on the ground and began to take off his shoes and socks: "I'll get it for you, you wait for me here." ”

"How's that going to work? You can't find it? Zhao Qian looked at Lu Xia in surprise and said, and then began to take off her shoes. But Lu Xia still pressed Zhao Qian's shoulder and smiled at her.

"Isn't it hanging on the window? If I'm there, I'll be able to see it. …… Stay here and wait for me, I'll be back soon. ”

Lu Xia said and turned on the mobile phone light and walked into the water barefoot. After a few steps, he turned back and shouted, "Wait for me!" Wait for me here ......."

Although it is early spring, the lake is not so cool, and the water level is very shallow, basically silt, stepping into the feet on the gurgling blisters, a crisp smell of mud comes to the face.

The mud is nothing, but the worst thing is that as soon as the mobile phone light shines, the moth beetles in the aquatic plants surround themselves, and mosquitoes and water spiders pounce on their faces.

Fortunately, the cabin was not far away, and gradually the soil under the feet became harder, and in front of the hut was a relatively high terrain. The wooden house is really like an island, half submerged in water, half overgrown with artemisia. There is a winding dirt slope road in front of the house, and it seems that people often wade through the water like Zhao Qian and them, and they all step out of the way.

Lu Xia took a picture with his mobile phone, and the four walls were pitch black, but he didn't see anything. A simple bed was covered with withered straw, and three of the four legs stood in the water. There was a wooden window at the end, and something was shining on the sash. It's just that there is water over there, and you can only get it by wading through the water.

Walking into the house, Lu Xia looked at the four walls, it was very simple, it should be a temporary shack built by farmers to guard the melon field in the past, and I don't know how long it has been here, and it has not collapsed after being submerged in water.

As he walked past the wooden bed, Lu Xia took a closer look. The dead grass on the bed was jet black, I don't know how dirty, and there were even a lot of flies crawling on it, and the flies in the night were unusually quiet, as if they were waiting for some .......

At this time, the light of the mobile phone shone forward, and an emerald green jade pendant swayed under the traction of the red rope, and the breeze blew from the dilapidated window, bringing a trace of excitement to Lu Xia.

Seeing the jade pendant, Lu Xia hurriedly walked over to get it. But who knew that the floor of the house was not even, and there was a dark pit under the water. Lu Xia, who was not in a panic, stepped into the air and fell into the air.

The confusion fluttered and got up, but the phone fell into the water, and the whole room was plunged into darkness. - Thick darkness that can't be melted.

Lu Xia got up a little panicked and wanted to escape as soon as possible. But if you think about it, this puddle is not too deep, and you may be able to scoop up your phone. So he slowly went down into the water and searched the water with his feet.

"Lu Xia ......"

Suddenly, Zhao Qian's voice came from behind him, Lu Xia was stunned, gave up the mobile phone that fell into the water, climbed ashore, groped in the dark and asked, "Why are you here?" Didn't you make you wait for me? ”

"I'm scared ...... there alone," Zhao Qian cried aggrievedly, her voice contained a strong killing intent, and she clenched the knife in her hand.

"You turn on your phone, I can't see you"

"The phone is out of battery...... Zhao Qian took a step forward, her voice and expression were like two people.

The room was not big, and after touching two steps, the two touched each other. At that time, Zhao Qian threw herself into Lu Xia's arms, crying and saying that she was afraid, but the blade was brewing behind him and ready to attack.

"Don't be afraid! There I am! Lu Xia comforted her, and suddenly took a step back and hugged Zhao Qian's shoulder: "Let's go out first, it's too dark here." ”

Zhao Qian never thought that Lu Xia would suddenly push away his embrace, and when he was caught off guard, the short knife slipped into the water.

How could such a great opportunity be missed? But without the knife, Zhao Qian is a weak woman, even more fragile than anyone else, what can she do to continue?

So, just as Lu Xia finished saying that he was going to take Zhao Qian out of the house, Zhao Qian suddenly brushed Lu Xia's hand away and leaned over to pick up the knife. This action made Lu Xia mistakenly think that she was going to get the jade pendant, so she hurriedly grabbed Zhao Qian's arm and dragged it.

"Don't go there, there's a pit there......"

Zhao Qian was about to lean over, but when Lu Xia dragged her like this, her entire left arm was broken.

"Ah......" A feeling of pain spread throughout her body, and Zhao Qian stumbled. After recovering his senses, he hurriedly stretched out his right hand and snatched his left arm back. "You're hurting me!"

Lu Xia also staggered back, a little in a trance, and couldn't figure out what was going on for a long time. "You...... You okay? ...... just now"

However, Zhao Qianhuan rubbed her arms and teeth, and her painful lips trembled. I didn't want to pick up the knife anymore, so I bypassed Lu Xia and shouted complainingly: "You scared me" and then rushed out of the house crying.

Zhao Qian has been to this wooden house countless times, and she can find the way with her eyes closed. But Lu Xia couldn't, and when he groped his way out of the cabin, Zhao Qian was gone. He shouted Zhao Qian's name in the air, and the nightingale and toad in the frightened grass did not dare to speak, the reeds hung down the curtains, and the moon poked out of the shy clouds with curious faces......

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In this way, Zhao Qian failed again. Walking home, my arm didn't hurt so much, I changed my slippers and threw my broken arm on the dining table, and then I fell weakly to the sofa, and the hot tears slipped down.

He was silent, but there was a kind of bleak sadness flowing between his eyebrows. The quieter the night, the more panic and anxiety you can make. Zhao Qian is afraid of the night and is afraid of being alone. But she had no choice, no way to hide.

Like a lost wild deer, hiding in the swamp in the middle of the night with frightened eyes open, hungry and alone, she does not know if there is an end to this road, if it can end one day, then what awaits her?

The phone call from Lu Xia kept ringing, and Zhao Qian curled up and snuggled up on the sofa to watch. His name was so nice that Zhao Qian stared at it in fascination until it became quiet.

Look! There will always be an end!

Zhao Qian smiled self-deprecatingly, exhaled with relief, and then jumped off the sofa to open the refrigerator.

The food had been exhausted, and looking at the broken arm, Zhao Qian's eyebrows frowned slightly. I don't know if it's enough for it to grow, and if not, she needs to go to the water prison or immerse herself in the water, and go through a long wait and suffering.

Time was passing away, and she didn't have much time to do anything until her arms grew back. However, she would find that the man was always in the back of her mind. turned off her phone, but she was still in a daze at it, as if she was expecting something, but she couldn't capture it.

Lu Xia, do you still miss me now? You'll think I'm crazy! Who would take the time to think about a madman?

The sun rises and sets, the stars drive away the moon, and the clouds flow with the wind......

Zhao Qian will use various methods to pass the time, drawing, playing games, chatting on the Internet, ....... However, now she is missing Lu Xia, and she can't help herself. When you draw, when you play games, when you talk to others, .......

On an early morning when the spring rain was prolonging, when Zhao Qian rubbed her eyes sleepily, she found that her arms had grown. Strong arms, long fingers, fair skin. It's as if nothing has ever happened, and once again it's at the starting point.

Inhaling greedily at the window, Zhao Qian began to arrange her fluffy hair.

Beautiful clothes, Zhu Yan's lipstick, pink hairpin...... she is still so beautiful, so enchanting and charming, and glamorous! Zhao Qian raised her bangs and combed her sideburns. Suddenly, her hand holding the comb stopped, and there was a pretty face in the mirror, but Zhao Qian could no longer find that kind of confidence and satisfaction.

Am I still going to him?

Zhao Qian asked herself. She missed that man and wanted to see him again. But he resisted, afraid to see him again. Lu Xia became the one who tormented her heart.

However, life always has to go on. Zhao Qian took a deep breath and packed up her makeup and went out.

The drizzle of mist beats the umbrellas sporadically, and the community is filled with the crisp fragrance.

Under the camphor tree, the wild cat licked its arms and lifted its toes like a noblewoman.

The roses and the moon blossomed into pink buds, like oiled gentlemen in the drizzle.

The swings and the iron nets in the basketball court are hung with crystal raindrops, which is noble and luxurious.

Grab a drink at a convenience store and chase a crowded bus. Like those young people who rush to work, she is also fighting for life, even more than anyone else. But God has deceived Himself, and our world is parallel, but what can be sent to our hands is very different.

got off the bus and rushed into the subway station, it was still overcrowded, you squeezed me, I squeezed him, and the orderly line of the shuttle bus was scattered to the door in an instant.

Suddenly, someone grabbed Zhao Qian's arm, and turned around in a panic to see Lu Xia's face.

"Zhao Qian, ...... you wait?"

Lu Xia caught Zhao Qian out, and she only noticed the haggard face when she squeezed out of the crowd.

"Lu Xia? You ......" Zhao Qian couldn't say what she felt in her heart, but instinctively wrapped her arms around and took a step back.