It was some time before he woke up from his coma.

"Woke up? Then come and eat. A pleasant, childish, but somewhat mature female voice came to his ears, and he suddenly came to his senses, and immediately bounced up from the bed, and looked at the person beside the bed—a girl of about eight or nine years of age, with double-ringed hair, and wearing a light full-breasted skirt.

Seeing him open his eyes, the girl pointed to a small wooden table next to the bed and said, "The food, dishes and chopsticks have been prepared, eat quickly, it will make you sick when it gets cold." The water in the cup is mixed with honey, and drinking it will help your throat recover. Don't worry, it's not poisonous, don't talk at this time, eat well. I'll go out first and come back later. With that, he gently exited the room.

Only then did he realize that his throat was dry and itchy, probably because he hadn't spoken for a long time and hadn't rehydrated. His stomach was empty and aching, but he didn't eat immediately, but watched the strange thing vigilantly, constantly thinking about who he was, why he was here, how to get home, and so on.

Suddenly, he felt something moving in the quilt, so he lifted the quilt first, but almost shouted - there was a big snake lying next to him! The back of the snake's body is black-brown, with a "∧" shaped yellow-white markings on the nape of the neck, and no spectacle spots; trunk and tail with narrow white black-edged horizontal stripes on the dorsal surface, chin earthy yellow; The ventral surface of the body is grayish-brown with black linear markings. At this time, the poison had also awakened, staring at him, spitting out scarlet letters from time to time, exuding a dangerous aura.

He wanted to scream, but he couldn't, so he tried to calm down, cowering nervously for fear of a sudden attack. The serpent, apparently sensing that the boy was afraid of him, moved to another corner that was far away from the boy. He relaxed and continued to think.

…… Perhaps, I suffered misfortune and was saved by this girl and her family? He thought so, but shook his head to himself. No, what is she doing with a snake next to me! Perhaps, I was kidnapped by gangsters? So what is that girl so caring...... Pretending to let my guard down? …… Anyway, let's leave first, there is always a feeling of insecurity.

He got out of bed at once, and put on the little embroidered cloth shoes that fit just right next to the bed—although he was not very happy to wear such girlish shoes, but there was no other choice. got up and pushed open the door and went out, but was stopped again: "What's wrong?" I walked out so quickly, I must have not eaten properly. ”

He was already stunned in place, and when he looked up, he saw that the girl was holding a black cat, looking at him calmly. She stroked the black cat and said, "Although you still have some strength now, you still have to eat." What's more, you've been in a coma for a few days, so don't go hungry. ”

The black cat man was enjoying the caress of his master, looking very leisurely, showing a pleasant expression. Hearing this, he slowly opened his eyes and watched the boy scream, as if agreeing with his master's statement. I don't know if it's because the black cat's golden eyes look very dazzling in the sun, and he feels a little dizzy. The girl keenly noticed his abnormal condition, frowned slightly, gently put the black cat down, pulled him, and walked back to the room: "I said it, your body has not recovered yet, you must get enough rest and recuperation, if you are bent on death, then I will not stop you." ”

He wanted to run away very much, but his limbs were weak at this time, but the girl's hands were so strong that he couldn't escape at all.

The girl pulled him back into the room and sat down on a chair and said word for word: "I know what you are thinking and what you want to do." But I can only tell you: unfortunately, it was just in vain, you can't get out. These meals are really not poisonous, they are all made by me. If you don't believe me, I'll show you. As she spoke, the girl immediately stretched out her hand and picked up the chopsticks, and ate the dish without hesitation.

There were no adverse effects.

“…… It's a pity, it's a little cold. The girl said softly, and then looked at him who stood up again, "You sit first, I'll go and warm up." I'll let Hei accompany you. She went away with the slightly carved wooden tray for the food.

When the black cat heard this, he walked up to him and barked a few times. He thought about it and still carried Xiao Hei to the bed, but when Xiao Hei saw the snake in the corner, he immediately screamed and jumped out of bed.

…… It turns out that cats are afraid of snakes? He thought to himself. This girl has treated me well and tried poison, so she shouldn't lie to me, how can she assert that I can't get out? I'm afraid there's something hidden here—maybe it's a mechanism. I'm afraid it's safest to stay here for now.

Although he wanted to know more about himself and the situation here, he couldn't open his mouth and couldn't communicate with the girl normally, and the girl's warning could not be ignored, so he obediently stayed in the room, taking advantage of this gap, and carefully looked at the room.

I fell asleep on a carved rosewood bed made of wood. What I am sitting on now is a wooden chair with a delicate pattern on the back. If you look closely at the small wooden table in front of you, you can also see that there are many carvings on it. There was not a single item of clothing in the closet, but it was not stained with a trace of dust. The ordinary four-panel wooden window also has some patterns on it, but this window is still paper-paste. The room wasn't really big, but it was very empty and tidy because of the lack of furniture, and it was obviously cleaned every day. There was not a single electrical appliance in the whole house, not even a single electric light. The only thing that can be used for lighting is the small oil lamp on the wooden table. However, the room is filled with the special aroma of trees, which is refreshing.

After a while, the girl walked in with the hot meal, put it on the small wooden table in front of her, and said, "You eat quickly, the meal can't be heated many times, otherwise it won't be nutritious, so it's better to throw it away." And, you're hungry now, aren't you? But don't eat too fast, it's not good for the stomach. If you don't want me here, I'll turn away for now. Then she turned away again, and the black cat went out with her. But it should be the same as before, still waiting at the door.

He hesitated, but still took a sip - there was nothing abnormal, not to mention that the meal was so delicious that the appetite that had been suppressed was instantly aroused, and he couldn't convince himself to stop eating, and even gobbled it up a little, and after a while, he swept it away, gradually gained some strength, and his head was not dizzy.

Probably hearing the sound of him putting the chopsticks, the girl walked in, quickly put away the dishes and chopsticks, pointed to the small wooden cup, and said, "You drink this water first, but after drinking it, it's better not to speak." With that, the girl gently exited the room again, presumably to wash the dishes.

He thought about it, but still took the water glass and drank it slowly—it was very cool and smooth, and it was a little sweet, but it didn't feel like ordinary honey water. His throat gradually became comfortable, but he still couldn't make a sound.

He picked up the cup and looked down to find Xiao Hei and let him take him to the kitchen. However, there was no sign of the black cat, and the snake was still curled up in the corner. Seeing that the serpent did not seem to have any ill will towards him, he stopped caring about it and let it rest on its own.

Walking out of the door, he happened to look at the environment outside the room, but he was surprised again - he knew from the arrangement of the furniture in the room where he woke up and the girl's dress and demeanor that this was not an ordinary family, but he still didn't expect it to be so big! His room was facing another row of bungalows, and on his side was another row, and the two rows of bungalows were connected by a verandah. Although it is made of gray bricks and black tiles, it makes people feel very atmospheric. There is a long and narrow open space in the middle, and there are some flowers and plants planted in the clearing. There are also a lot of rooms here, so it's hard to tell where the kitchen is, so you can only look for it one by one along the verandah.

Fortunately, he had not gone far when he saw the girl carrying Hei in her arms and walking out of a small room on the far right of his row. She saw the empty wooden cup in his hand and said, "Better, isn't it?" But don't talk yet, I'll take you through it first and get acquainted with it. ”

"The room you woke up in is the room specially prepared for you, my room is next door to you, you can call me if you have something. The north side, the room directly opposite the door in your room, is the central hall, which leads to the outer courtyard. The far right of our row is the kitchen, the far left is the bathroom and toilet, and the rest of the room is mostly a study. This is the inner house.,I'll take you around after other places.,It's not convenient to go into detail now.,But that's enough.,Got it? ”

The girl pointed in the direction and spoke, and when she saw him nod, she said, "Although I know that you are still very unwell, you will probably have to live here for a long time in the future, so you should get used to it." I don't know where you came from, but Uncle Yang will come back in the evening, and he will tell you, and you will only be able to speak then. ”

"Uncle Yang is the owner of this three-entry quadrangle, and he is also the one who brought you back. He'll tell you about it. ”

The girl looked at him, as if she had something else to say, but in the end she didn't say anything, just told him to wait. He didn't ask, just followed the girl, while waiting for the night to fall.

After the girl had made dinner, she took him to the central hall to eat. From time to time, he glanced vigilantly at the silent girl, and recalled the girl's speech and demeanor when she spoke before, only to feel that she had maturity and stability beyond her age, and she was very unfamiliar and did not dare to get close easily.

After the meal, the girl took him to the kitchen and then to wash the dishes. After finishing his work, he said, "You can go back to the room and wait for Uncle Yang to come back, but you must not follow me anymore." ”

After saying that, the girl was afraid that he would get lost, so she took him back to the room, turned around and left with Xiao Hei in her arms, and closed the door. He was a little frightened in his heart: as soon as he got up, he found that the shadow of the big snake sleeping beside him lingered, but he could not open his mouth to tell the girl, and he felt even more aggrieved. What's more, as soon as he entered the room, he saw the big snake still sitting in the corner at a glance, and his heart almost jumped to his throat, but it was not easy to keep the girl, so he had to let her leave.

It's okay, it's okay, the snake hasn't come near me, as long as I don't mess with it, it won't be bitten. He was so relieved in his heart. To distract himself, he looked at the room carefully, but there was nothing interesting except for paper and pen in the drawers. In desperation, he could only sit in a daze.

Waiting for space can be painful, especially for young boys. He couldn't sit still.

I don't know how long later, there was a slight knock on the door, and the heart that had been disturbed suddenly tightened.