Chapter 287: The Old Man Visits
The rooster reported that in addition to one animal in this world, there are many birds that also have the same habits.
The first thing the early bird does when it wakes up from its nest is to look around for dewy food, then stand on the highest branch and sing.
Usually this kind of behavior is to attract the attention of the opposite sex, or to compete with the same sex, but in the eyes of thoughtful and emotional people, it becomes a kind of attitude towards life, which is particularly positive.
Now the canyon is full of loud songs of all kinds of birds, one by one fighting each other like waves, and they do not admit defeat to each other. The sharp cry seemed to cut through the air and make blood flow from the throat to prove the grandeur of its life.
But Feng Xiaoyue obviously belongs to the rational faction, and everything is based on reality, and such a pleasant but noisy bird cry can't get into her heart. She stopped behind the bamboo door and listened, it was indeed the sound of water hidden at the bottom of the black canyon.
If I remember correctly, when I came down from Luofeng Mountain yesterday, I didn't see any water flowing in the canyon between it and Feiya Mountain.
And even if the sound of the streams in the forest converged, it would not be so surging, so where did the sound of the water come from?
Feng Xiaoyue listened quietly for a long time, and the sound of running water in her ears would only become more and more obvious, making her more sure that there was a water source underground.
Because he was blown down by the wind from the Falling Wind Mountain, and no matter how strong this wind was, it was impossible to blow a large living person deep into another mountain.
In other words, even with such a strong wind, how could you fall from the top of such a high tree unscathed? Therefore, Feng Xiaoyue reflexively thought that she should still be on Luofeng Mountain.
But the sound of water in her ears made her shake this concept a little, Feng Xiaoyue sighed faintly, "It's a pity that I was too sure before, and I actually forgot to ask Gongzi what is called here." ”
"But he has been staying in this deep mountain, I'm afraid he doesn't know much about these things, and he probably asks in vain." Feng Xiaoyue put her hands behind her back, facing such a magnificent natural landscape in front of her, and suddenly felt that her heart was full of vicissitudes.
Two tall stone walls rose from the ground and towered into the sky, dividing the sky with only a gap.
Fortunately, the direction was good, and the spring light that came through the cracks by luck poured out on the large forest on the cliff below him like Buddha's light, so that all the creatures in the forest woke up from the darkness at the same time.
The birds, who had noticed the dawn early, were the first to wake up, and proudly shuttled back and forth between the treetops of the forest, and the birdsong was made even more joyful.
Being in such a high place, and having nowhere to come down, although Feng Xiaoyue was a little depressed, she could also feel the happiness of those birds. She reorganized her mind and folded the cloak she had brought back yesterday into a soft cushion.
Feng Xiaoyue put the cloak cushion on the three inches behind the door and knelt on the ground, admiring the crisp non-love songs outside, and looking into the distance, looking for the exit of the water source.
But not only the sky in front of you, but also the vast earth as far as the eye can see
They were all clamped into a long vertical line by the rocks, which were connected to the sky.
After looking out for a long time, there was nothing else in the slit except for the green grass, which made Feng Xiaoyue feel a little uncomfortable.
The birds in this mountain forest are like idle and bored, singing wave after wave. The voice seemed to be weaker than in the morning, I am afraid that some of them went to catch food, and the other part continued to sing, and they also knew how to take turns to fight.
Feng Xiaoyue was a little bored when she heard it, leaned her head on the door panel and closed her eyes to recuperate, and occasionally she could hear a few birds screaming from below, Liao Xiao, either because of the natural law of the jungle, or eight sounds of hunting.
I had slept for a long time last night, but it was still early when I woke up this morning.
I don't know how the time for their meals in the mountains is arranged, Feng Xiaoyue waited for a long time and didn't wait for Basheng to come back, fortunately, there was still food he brought in the morning, so he didn't have to worry about being hungry.
On the surface, it seemed that she was bathed in the sun and fell into a deep sleep, but Feng Xiaoyue was actually sketching in her mind how the canal in the previous photo should be dug.
The water flows downward, and if you find a source of water at the bottom of the canyon and connect it to the natural waterway, you don't have to worry about digging a canal up the mountain to divert the water down the mountain.
After all, this manpower, material resources and explosives are not easy to obtain, not to mention that the place of this boundary mountain range is too unsafe, and there is always a fear of attracting the attention of the imperial court, so the more low-key the better.
Feng Xiaoyue thought about half of it in her heart, even how many explosives to use in the waterway were dug up, where to dig it up, and the tools for drinking water were all fully conceived, but the location of the water source was hazy, which became the biggest problem in her plan.
"Where are you from, how did you sleep here?" Feng Xiaoyue thought for half a while, and suddenly heard an old voice in her ears, she suddenly opened her eyes, only to see an old man who looked old, but had extremely strong spirits, standing in front of her.
The old man held a smooth wooden cane in his hand, and was dressed in a simple robe of coarse cloth and animal skins, and his hands and feet were a little bent because of his age, but his back was straighter than that of the young man.
Feng Xiaoyue stood up consciously, and from the action of getting up, she suddenly found that the old man was standing on the edge of the pedal of the wooden house with only half of his feet, and the remaining half was still hanging in the air.
Thinking that he had only taken a step in the morning, and the whole person had lost his balance before he had fallen into a level position, it was really admirable that this old man could stand so firmly in an unsupported place.
While Feng Xiaoyue was observing, the old man also looked her up and down. Today, I happened to pass by and wanted to come to see Ba Sheng, but I found a beautiful girl lying at the door of his house.
If it weren't for Feng Xiaoyue's slight frown in contemplation because she had encountered a bottleneck, the old man would have thought that she was unconscious, or even lost her life.
"Hello old gentleman, my surname is Feng, I accidentally lost my way in the forest yesterday and was rescued by Basheng Gongzi." While admiring Feng Xiaoyue, she looked at the old man's face extremely kindly, thinking that he should be a polite old gentleman, and others treated him with the most respectful etiquette.
"You
Come on in, it's too dangerous to stand there. ”
"No wonder this should look scary to those of you outside, but it's already commonplace for us."
The old gentleman smiled and waved his hand, but did not refuse Feng Xiaoyue's kindness, and entered the room sideways from the place she had given up, and sat on the only stool in the room that could be sitting.
Feng Xiaoyue followed him and entered the house, and couldn't help but slander in her heart: Why is this old gentleman as difficult to communicate as Basheng said, it can be seen that he has a grudge in his heart and what he said is not true.
"Have you just had breakfast? Although there is nothing good in our poor country, this fruit is a game that can never be eaten outside. ”
The old gentleman saw the two fruit cores thrown on the ground eight times, so he could say this, but in fact, Feng Xiaoyue was just eating a small piece of barbecue. Hearing the old gentleman's words, Feng Xiaoyue could only smile faintly.
I thought that the barbecue in the mountains would be more greasy than the one sold outside, but not only did it not have this feeling, but it was exceptionally refreshing, and people like Feng Xiaoyue who loved light were impeccable.
The only bad thing is that you can't eat the meat of this animal for a while, which is really curious.
"You said you got lost in the forest, but the road to the outside hasn't been opened for a year and a half, how did you get in?"
In order to talk politely to the old man, the old gentleman sat down on the stool, and Feng Xiaoyue stood aside obediently.
At first glance, when she heard the old gentleman say this, Feng Xiaoyue couldn't help but feel a little indignant in her heart, it was because of this reason that she would harm herself, and she could never find an outlet.
Feng Xiaoyue took a deep breath gently, and after stabilizing her restless mood, she lowered her head, lowered her body as much as possible, and talked to the old gentleman.
"I was dissatisfied with the old man, I originally went to the Luofeng Mountain with my family, but I didn't expect to encounter a strong wind that swept me away halfway up the mountain, and I woke up and was in the forest below."
"Listening to the old gentleman's words, it should be that no one can enter or leave the forest until the exit of the forest is opened. I have been missing news all night, and the family must be in a hurry, and the little woman is here to beg the old gentleman, can you open the exit for me, so that I can leave earlier, and save my family from worrying. ”
"Nonsense, although you say this well, how can this happen?" The old gentleman changed his reasonable appearance, frowned and waved his hand, with an attitude that no one could question.
"Although your stature looks extraordinarily thin, how can there be such a strong wind in this world that can sweep people so far. Although I haven't been out of the mountain for a long time, I'm not old enough to be old and faint, and I'm so scared that I can call such shrimp words. ”
"Little girl, you still recruit from the truth, don't make up these lies again, if you really want to go into the forest to investigate, you can say it bluntly, and it will save it from being exposed in the future, so that others can see the joke."
The old gentleman's words sounded very interesting, Feng Xiaoyue was suspicious for a while, and helpless for a while. Now I understand why Basheng would put forward such a statement, if it is really a person who has never experienced it, he can't understand the anxiety that can't be explained to the old man.