Su Jinyao pointed to the mountain wall in front of her and said, "Actually, I can climb this mountain wall." It's just that no one knows that I have such skills except for my deceased mother, not even my father, my sister and my younger brother. So I'm climbing the mountain now because I'm in a hurry, but I still ask Daddy Gao to keep this matter a secret for me. ”

"So that's the case, I'll just keep it a secret. Please. After Daddy Gao finished speaking, he also made a "please" gesture, which meant to let Su Jinyao go up first.

Su Jinyao also understood that Daddy Gao was afraid that he would fall halfway. After all, although the mountain wall is not too high, it is actually very steep. He thought that he was such a thin little girl who could climb up, that is, he practiced like climbing walls and trees, so Daddy Gao had the heart to protect himself.

Su Jinyao didn't explain much, looked up at the nearest landing points, calculated the route to go up, and then tied a knot in her skirt at her waist, jumped up as soon as she jumped up, and grabbed a protrusion on the mountain wall with both hands.

Immediately, Su Jinyao performed her climbing skills and climbed up quickly step by step. Although it can't be compared with those light skills against the sky, it can be regarded as neat and flexible.

Father Gao, who was below, was even more stunned for a moment, and then remembered that he should follow closely behind to protect, so he used light skills to jump up the mountain wall, and also used the "gecko skills", following behind Su Jinyao.

The height of this mountain wall is not too much of a challenge for Su Jinyao, the only thing that needs to be challenged is actually her current physical strength. After all, the silly girl Yao Er's body is weak, and she is only an eleven-year-old child, and her hands and feet are still short, so she can't risk jumping over many places where the span is too large.

But even so, Su Jinyao's skills really surprised Daddy Gao. When the two of them climbed to the top of the mountain wall at the same time, Daddy Gao couldn't help but give a thumbs up and praised: "I didn't expect you to be such a good little girl." I'll just say, with Xuebin's kung fu, there's no reason why I can't beat a little girl. ”

Su Jinyao smiled, remembering that when she fought Gu Xuebin in the bamboo forest, the bamboo fell and scratched Gu Xuebin's face, and it is estimated that Father Gao thought it was his own hand.

But Su Jinyao didn't explain much, and took a breath and said, "Let's go, I only know the way to the bamboo forest, and I don't know the way to your house." ”

"Okay, please come with me." After Daddy Gao finished speaking, he walked briskly in front. However, he had to look back at Su Jinyao from time to time as he walked.

Because he could hear it from Su Jinyao's breathing, this little girl really didn't have internal cultivation. But the more this is the case, the greater his praise for Su Jinyao will be. After all, to be able to climb up from such a high mountain wall, it takes not only skill and courage, but also physical strength.

Although this little girl is a little out of breath now, she still follows closely behind her, which proves that her consciousness is definitely much stronger than her body.

And sometimes, it is people with strong consciousness who can accomplish many things that ordinary people can't do. It can be said that this little girl is definitely an outlier. is still an outlier that is enough to impress Daddy Gao and praise him.

Su Jinyao was indeed tired, but she faintly seemed to be on fire in her heart, in fact, she was still quite worried about Gu Xuebin. Otherwise, for an irrelevant person, his life or death has nothing to do with him, let alone go to see him on such a big night.

That is, when she decided to climb the mountain just now, Su Jinyao discovered her mind and found that she was unconsciously thinking about Gu Xuebin.

"That's it ahead. See a little light over there? Daddy Gao said, pointing ahead.

Su Jinyao looked up and saw that through the layers of branches and leaves, there was a little orange light. Walking further, you will find a wooden house that is separated from the forest.

The wooden house is made of logs, and it looks thick and rustic, like a forest keeper's hut. And it doesn't look very big, it's just one room.

Outside the house there was a large open space, the ground was very flat, there was not a single weed, but there were a few stone grinders of various sizes.

Su Jinyao knew that it should be the place where Father Gao and Gu Xuebin usually practiced. And judging from the situation on the ground, this Gao Dad's kung fu is not weak, and he must be very strict with Gu Xuebin's supervision.

The two came outside the house together, Daddy Gao stopped, turned around a little embarrassed, and said, "I'm sorry, it's a mess at home." After all, it's two men, and they didn't clean it up. ”

"Well, you'll treat me as a doctor. I'm just here to see the patient, not the house. After Su Jinyao finished speaking, she motioned to Father Gao to open the door.

Father Gao nodded, and after opening the door, he didn't go in first, but made way for Su Jinyao and motioned for her to go ahead first.

Su Jinyao did not give in, but felt that although this Gao Dad looked awe-inspiring, he was very particular about etiquette. And judging by his demeanor and conversation, he doesn't look like a reckless person. It's no wonder that although Gu Xuebin looks cold and difficult to get along with, he has never been as presumptuous and rude as ordinary mountain children, but seems humble and polite.

When I entered the house, it was not as unbearable as Daddy Gao said, and it was relatively tidy. However, this neatness is also due to the fact that this wooden house is basically unfurnished, and there is not even a simple table and chair.

There is a stove in the corner of the wooden house, but looking at the cold pot and cold stove, it is estimated that it has not been fired for several days. Then there is a small wooden bed in the innermost part against the wall, and the legs of the wooden bed are still made of stones, which is not a serious bed at all, at most it is a bed board.

Gu Xuebin was lying on the temporary wooden bed, covered with a very thin quilt, so thin that he could see his emaciated figure clearly.

Su Jinyao's heart was inexplicable, she walked a few steps over, squatted on the side of the bed, and called softly: "Hey, Gu Xuebin?" ”

But Gu Xuebin just closed his eyes tightly, and his originally delicate brows were twisted into a pimple. Even his teeth were clenched, as if he was in great pain.

Su Jinyao had to call "Gu Xuebin" again, but she still didn't get any response. Su Jinyao stretched out her hand and tentatively touched his forehead. The temperature felt on his hands was not high, which proved that Gu Xuebin did not have a fever.

And Daddy Gao said that he was suffering from an old disease, and he looked so painful, what should be the problem?

Su Jinyao frowned and thought about it, she didn't know how to take the pulse, so she could only observe and judge according to modern medical common sense. She first opened Gu Xuebin's eyelids and looked at his upper and lower eyelids and eyeballs, as well as the reaction of pupils to light. These seem to be pretty normal.

Then he moved his limbs a little more to try the reflexes of his hands and feet, but he couldn't find any special symptoms. Gu Xuebin now looked like he had a nightmare in a deep sleep, and there was hardly anything abnormal on his body.

Of course, Su Jinyao is not a doctor yet, and some incurable diseases are still difficult to judge accurately by looking at them with their eyes.

In the end, Su Jinyao remembered that Gu Xuebin's mouth had not been examined, so she reached out and pinched his cheeks, slightly hard, trying to make him open his mouth.

But Gu Xuebin should have endured the pain too hard, so he clenched his teeth very tightly, and Su Jinyao didn't pinch his mouth even harder. But Su Jinyao couldn't vigorously break his mouth, which would hurt the soft flesh of his cheeks.

Su Jinyao frowned slightly, glanced up at Father Gao, and then said embarrassedly: "I really can't see what's wrong with him." Daddy Gao, how did my mother diagnose him in the first place? ”

Father Gao actually saw that Su Jinyao didn't diagnose the pulse, but only checked the body surface, so he roughly guessed that this little girl was afraid that she hadn't even learned the skin of medical skills. Hearing Su Jinyao's question, her expression was a little embarrassed and she didn't want to answer. just said: "I just want to know, did your mother leave medicine or anything else before she died, even if it is just a few words, it will be helpful to Xuebin." But if you don't know, forget it. Xuebin's condition...... Your mother didn't see it well at the beginning, so she could only maintain it. ”

"Daddy Gao, Gu Xuebin is your nephew, can you really bear to watch him endure pain all the time? Also, he has not grown tall, so much shorter than children of the same age, and it is also because of this 'old disease', haven't you thought about treating him well? Can it be naturally better to be secretive like this? Or are you going to let him go through it until he can't get through it anymore? ”

Su Jinyao's tone was already very hard. Although she is a killer, she will never kill innocent people at will. When she's not even on a mission, she's going to rescue stray cats and dogs, just to do something good and wash away a little blood.

And now Daddy Gao's approach makes her feel that this is simply disregarding human life. Even if it's himself, he only has some brief contact with Gu Xuebin, and he can't watch him suffer like this, right?

Listening to Su Jinyao's words, Father Gao was stunned for a moment, and then showed a wry smile. Then he also squatted down and knelt on one knee in front of Gu Xuebin's bed. A big rough hand gently brushed Gu Xuebin's forehead, brushing away a strand of his sweaty hair.

Su Jinyao kept watching Daddy Gao's movements, this middle-aged man's hands trembled slightly, and his eyes were full of pity and helplessness, as well as ...... Sad.

A man covered in blood and anger can show a sad expression, so what has he ever faced?

But he looked at Gu Xuebin like this, what was Gu Xuebin facing?

Su Jinyao didn't move for a while, just looked at Daddy Gao's gentle and cautious movements. She was wondering if he was going to say something.

Unexpectedly, Daddy Gao finally stood up and said, "Su girl, it's so late, you can go back." I'll send you. ”

"What do you mean by that?" Su Jinyao was furious. She didn't expect that Daddy Gao would be a "shaft man", and such oil and salt would not enter. Doesn't he really think about Gu Xuebin?

"Su family girl, you can't control Xuebin's affairs. If there is still a way, I will not take Xuebin thousands of miles away and come to Pingshan Village to find your mother. Since your mother has passed away and there is nothing left, then ...... Even if Xuebin is destined to be like this, I can only do my best and obey the destiny of heaven. ”

After speaking, Daddy Gao got up and walked to the door, this is what it means to send off guests.

Su Jinyao narrowed her eyes and forcibly suppressed the anger in her heart. Biting his lip again, he suppressed the feeling of wanting to scold, and then said as calmly as possible: "Then I just want to know, why do you say that only my mother can save him?" My mother is the key, isn't it? But my mother and my father have been together for so many years, have you ever tried to ask my father? If there's a glimmer of hope, don't give up. ”

"No, your mother and your father ......" Father Gao said halfway, and the rest of the words came to an abrupt end. Then he made a "please" gesture, which is no different from chasing people.

Su Jinyao sighed helplessly, and had to prepare to leave. But when she walked to the door, she couldn't help but glance back at Gu Xuebin again, but no matter how she looked at it, she felt uncomfortable in her heart. Especially when I saw Gu Xuebin's handsome face that seemed to have lost a lot of weight, and his chin became more and more pointed, it was even more uncomfortable.

But she also knew that she couldn't help much now. Especially when Daddy Gao still refuses to cooperate, he has no way to help with this.

But stepping out of the threshold, Su Jinyao said again: "I'll ask my father when I go back to see if my mother has anything left." But please rest assured, Daddy Gao, I won't say anything, let alone mention Gu Xuebin's illness. ”

Su Jinyao said this entirely because she knew this "rule of the road" too well. She was just worried that if she asked a question that she shouldn't ask, a person like Daddy Gao, who licked blood with a knife and was full of evil spirits, would want to kill people and kill them.

Although the possibility of this resurgence of obsession after the killer is in seclusion, and once the killing ring is reopened, it is tantamount to committing a taboo. But Su Jinyao did not rule out the occurrence of rabbits biting when they were in a hurry. In particular, Daddy Gao would rather let Gu Xuebin continue to suffer like this than conceal the truth, it is difficult to guarantee that he will not be killed because of the possibility of being exposed.

And after Su Jinyao's words were finished, Father Gao looked at her a little strangely. He thinks that this little girl either has a seven-trick exquisite heart, otherwise he would not guess the bottom line of his insistence on keeping secrets. Either that, or this little girl is really hidden, or even hidden something deeper than herself.

But no matter which kind of Su Jinyao is, there is no need for Father Gao to explore. Because you can also feel the coercion of the other party, you will not test the other party's bottom line at will.

In other words, Daddy Gao had unknowingly turned Su Jinyao into his own kind.

Father Gao sent Su Jinyao out of the bamboo forest outside the mountain col, and Su Jinyao turned around and said, "Go back, Gu Xuebin still needs someone to take care of him." I also know the way home, and I go back alone, so you won't have to get into trouble. ”

Su Jinyao's words were sincere, because she also knew that no one in the village allowed children to come to this mountain pass to play. And now it's so late, if someone knows that he is with Daddy Gao, I guess someone will have something to say.

Of course, Su Jinyao is not afraid that someone will chew the root of her tongue and spread any gossip. Instead, he was worried that what Daddy Gao wanted to hide would be exposed, and in the end, Daddy Gao was angry, and the consequences would be difficult to clean up.

Father Gao also understood what Su Jinyao meant, nodded and said, "It's really hard for the Su family, it's so late, I have to let you go back by yourself." ”

"Daddy Gao, if I find a clue, I'll come over tomorrow. Please don't stop me, okay? Before Su Jinyao left, she asked one last time.

Daddy Gao thought about it, and finally nodded.

Looking at Su Jinyao's light figure and footsteps when she left, Father Gao sighed and shook his head again. What else can he do, he can't just watch Gu Xuebin suffer like this. What's more, Xuebin's body is carrying the entire Cloud Dome Country......

Su Jinyao hurried back as fast as she could. Not only because it was too late, but also because I wanted to have the opportunity to ask Su Xiangui if there was anything left behind when his mother passed away.

While pondering how to speak, Su Jinyao thought of a clue that she had completely ignored before, that is, Yao'er's mother must be good at medicine. Because Gu Xuebin had given himself a pill before, which had a miraculous effect, he said that it was given to him by the stupid girl's mother.

And Su Xiangui must know about his mother's medical skills, because the day before Su Xiangui inadvertently mentioned that his mother had given him acupuncture to treat his injured leg. But at that time, Su Xiangui immediately changed his words, and he didn't even admit it when Xiao Cheng'er asked.

But I don't know what the reason is, my mother actually wanted to deliberately hide her medical skills. Otherwise, judging from the medical skills of my mother, I can make a living by practicing medicine in Pingshan Village, and my life will not be so hard.

So, does the mother's secret of hiding medical skills have anything to do with Daddy Gao and Gu Xuebin?

At least now I know that my mother didn't hide this matter from Father Gao, and even actively treated Gu Xuebin. It's just that Gu Xuebin's "illness" is too strange, and his mother can't completely cure him. In addition, after the death of his mother, Gu Xuebin's medicine was also used up, and he had a sudden attack.

Thinking of this, Su Jinyao could conclude that Su Xiangui should know something, otherwise he would not have deliberately concealed it. In other words, if you start from Su Xiangui's side, you can still find some clues to save Gu Xuebin.

Now that she had thought of the key, Su Jinyao quickened her pace even more, and walked towards her home with her head bored.

As soon as I came to the village, I saw a small flickering lantern in front of me swaying back and forth.

However, the little lantern was pointing on the road out of the village. And because Su Jinyao came back from the mountain col where Daddy Gao's house was located, she took a different path.

Su Jinyao guessed, could the lantern be a small city waiting for her? He walked quickly in the direction of the head of the village, and called out tentatively: "Xiaocheng'er, is that you?" ”