Fourth, ants go up the tree

A very strong voice sounded in Zhang Zhen's ears.

Hearing this, Zhang Zhen stopped his feet in mid-air. Although the ashes are no longer open flames, the temperature is still there. Under the scorching heat of the high temperature, Zhang Zhen hurriedly pulled his foot back. Turning his head, this time he hoped it wasn't a mouse, the cry of a sparrow.

Zhang Zhen looked back and saw that there was an old man standing on the top of the hill three or four hundred meters away from Zhang Zhen. Zhang Zhen looked at it again, and the old man was Sun Jing's grandfather.

Sun Laohan stood on the hill behind Zhang Zhen and shouted loudly, holding a black cane. Zhang Zhen was a little puzzled, how could an old man in his sixties shout so clearly from such a distance. But the voice just now seemed to be speaking in Zhang Zhen's ear, the voice was loud and the handwriting was clear. How did he do it?

Zhang Zhen pulled his feet back from the ashes, and there was another cold air under his feet. He didn't care a lot, and his heart was horizontal: What can this bad old man do, when I play with Sun Jing on weekdays, I always give me a look of love and ignorance. It's like I owe him money, and I don't always have the kind look of other old men in the village. Whatever the hell he does.

The cold air under Zhang Zhen's feet drilled into his heart vigorously, he was so uncomfortable that he didn't care about anything, he raised his feet and planned to continue to alleviate the pain in his own way.

This time, he hadn't lifted his feet high enough to step out, when he suddenly felt a gust of wind blow behind him. Before he could turn around, he received two ear scrapers on his face.

These two ear scrapers pumped suddenly, and with great force. directly pulled Zhang Zhen away from the fire and lay on the ground next to him.

On the ground next to the fire, the snow was no longer visible, leaving only a muddy wetland. Zhang Zhen, who was lying on the muddy ground, was a little stunned by this ear scraper, and his heart was on fire. Since he was a child, he was taller and better than his peers, and no one had ever beaten him like this. Besides, his grandfather, the eldest in the family, doesn't care about him, and his parents can't see each other a few times a year, and they can't speak, let alone be beaten. He rubbed his face and looked back at who had hit him. Trying to have a seizure.

Zhang Zhen looked back and saw that the person standing behind him was none other than his grandfather, Zhang Datou. Zhang Zhen looked at his grandfather, his head was in a mess, and he didn't know what to say for a while. When he saw the closest person at this time, he felt that his heart was warm, and tears fell out. He crawled towards his big-headed grandfather.

But Zhang Datou, who was standing behind him, didn't pay much attention to Zhang Zhen. While raising his head to observe the surrounding environment, he took off his sheepskin jacket and put it on Zhang Zhen, who was naked.

Zhang Zhen choked up and said to his grandfather: "Grandpa, my feet hurt, my feet are cold, and my feet are uncomfortable." ”

Zhang Datou pulled Zhang Zhen up from the ground and wiped the tears from Zhang Zhen's face with his calloused hands. Then he turned around, squeezed his hands at Sun Laohan who was standing on the top of the mountain, and made a salute.

Lang said: "Today's love for saving my grandson, I Zhang Laohan wrote it down." In the future, if you can use my place, just open your mouth. ”

The hill where Sun Laohan was standing was four or five hundred meters away, and Zhang Datou exerted all his strength, and his voice was naturally very loud. Zhang Zhen, who was on the side of the shock, had a pain in his ears.

Sun Laohan, who was standing on the top of the mountain, heard this, and also stretched out his hands to return the salute, and said: "Brother is polite, I don't want to help much." Why be polite, I'm ......"

Before Sun Laohan's words were finished, Zhang Datou dragged Zhang Zhen in the direction of home. also ignored what Sun Laohan said.

Zhang Zhen was frightened by today's Zhang Datou, he didn't expect his grandfather who seemed to be silent and kind on weekdays. Today, however, it has become so cold, in stark contrast to the kind appearance of the past.

Zhang Zhen was dragged by his grandfather and walked a few steps, not daring to speak, gritting his teeth and persevering. But the sharp pain under his feet was not something he could endure at all. After walking more than a dozen steps, he finally collapsed in his grandfather's arms as soon as his legs became weak. Zhang Zhen's feet at the moment, as if there were thousands of insects gnawing on them, were itchy and painful, and extremely cold.

Zhang Datou saw Zhang Zhen falling, and he couldn't bear to watch Zhang Zhen continue to suffer. He let go of the hands that were holding Zhang Zhen, and walked over to pick up Zhang Zhen's clothes that were all over the floor. Then, looking at the old man Sun who had spoken halfway and was still standing on the top of the mountain. His eyes were full of pleading.

Sun Laohan saw what Zhang Datou meant, and walked down the mountain tremblingly.

The mountains of the Loess Plateau are covered with thick loess throughout the year, and there is not a single tree in the bare. Although the dirt mountain is not as steep as the stone mountain, it is snowing now, and there is a certain slope, so it is naturally difficult to go up and down.

Sun Laohan looked trembling and walking, but he stepped on it steadily. With each step, a complete footprint is left on the snow behind you, the same shade of depth. There is no road on the barren mountain, and it is downhill again. It's hard to fall if you don't want to, and you can still walk out of this way. How can Sun Laohan be a mortal?

At a distance of four or five hundred meters, Sun Laohan walked to Zhang Datou's grandson in a few steps. He first smiled at Zhang Datou, then slowly looked at Zhang Zhen's feet, and then looked at Zhang Zhen's naked body wrapped in a leather jacket. I kept looking, and I didn't speak.

After the episode just now, Zhang Zhen was busy watching the conversation between his grandfather and Sun Laohan. But the cold air had gathered under his feet, and his feet seemed to be about to break off in an instant. He couldn't hold back his tears in his eyes, his mouth began to scream, and his consciousness began to blur.

Suddenly, Zhang Zhen was incontinent, and a large piece of wet skin in his leather jacket was wet.

Old man Zhang saw it in his eyes and felt pain in his heart. When he was a soldier in his early years, he saw too many people's lives and deaths. He knew that this bubble of urine was spilled, and he was not far from death. But he didn't have any good way, he could only hope that this mysterious old man could save his grandson.

Zhang Datou looked at Zhang Zhen lying on the ground, and regretted it in his heart: Could it be that his two slaps just now were a little harder, so he made it like this. This kid is usually alive and well, so he won't be so fragile.

Just when Zhang Datou was feeling guilty, Sun Laohan spoke. He pointed at Zhang Zhen and said with a smile: "Old brother, your grandson's life is really hard." In this cold day, I dared to take off my clothes and run naked in the snow. No wonder you can pick up the first place when you "put out fires"! ”

Zhang Datou was about to go crazy now, but he didn't expect this old man Sun to talk like this. It's unreasonable, if this had been left twenty years ago, he would have slapped him in the face. But at present, it seems that only this old man has a way to deal with his grandson's situation. He had no choice but to endure the displeasure in his heart and listen to Sun Laohan speak.

Sun Laohan, who was talking, looked back at Zhang Datou, whose face was very ugly, and seemed to understand that he couldn't say such things at this time, so he quickly closed his mouth tightly. With a serious face, he said to Old Man Zhang, "Old brother, don't worry about it first. You wait until he's done peeing. ”

Zhang Datou, who was already pressing the fire in his heart, couldn't help it after hearing this sentence. He knows that when a person pees on the verge of death, this proves that he is weak to return to heaven. This old man pretends to be a ghost, don't delay my grandson's treatment later. Zhang Datou no longer listened to Sun Laohan, and hunched his waist and prepared to pick up Zhang Zhen, who was lying on the ground, to the hospital.

Sun Laohan saw Zhang Datou's actions, took out his crutch in front of Zhang Datou, and said, "Brother, you can't be impulsive at this time." Now this kid is relying on this, and if he gets through this pass, no one can stop him from becoming a Buddha and a god. If he can't get through it, then there will be nothing to be done about ghosts or demons. So, you can't touch him! ”

Sun Laohan's last sentence was very harsh, and every word popped out from between his teeth, as if it was not a discussion with Zhang Datou, but an order or a warning.

Zhang Datou listened to Sun Laohan's words, and suddenly a sense of foreboding appeared in his mind. It seems that the old man Sun in front of him is clear about Zhang Zhen lying on the ground. Who the hell is he? I've been looking up things that I can't figure out for so many years, how can I be so relaxed in his mouth?

Sun Laohan saw that Zhang Datou didn't speak, and he knew what Zhang Datou was thinking. Then he didn't hide his secrets, so he said generously: "Brother, I know that you are suspicious of me now, and you may be curious that I know so much." It's not that hard, though. I don't want to lie to you, so I'll tell you all today.

When I was younger, I followed my father and traveled a lot. My father is a charlatan, he has no ability to cure diseases and save people, but he is very good at swaggering and cheating. My father had a strange book in his possession, which recorded many strange diseases and how to cure them.

My father was supposed to take me to Inner Mongolia, but when he took me through the Yanmen Pass, he died halfway through. I inherited my father's mantle. Then read through the book left by my father. Only then did I know how to treat these incurable diseases.

The first time I saw this child, I guessed he had such a disease. But I haven't seen it, it's just what I've read in books, so I can't say. I'm afraid that if I say it casually, it doesn't matter if it's accurate, if it's not accurate, everyone will definitely say that I'm old and confused, slandering your child.

Later, I often observed his actions and felt that there was nothing out of the ordinary. It snowed heavily today. I saw a trail of footprints behind my house, and I followed. I didn't expect to see this scene.

If you want me to say that this is also fate. I don't care if I leave it on others, who will let this child work for my family often? ”

Zhang Datou listened to what he said, but he was also skeptical. But Sun Laohan talked for a long time, and he couldn't tell what this disease was. The suspicion of the Mongolian people is very high.

Zhang Datou looked at Zhang Zhen lying on the ground, and the urine was also finished, and he didn't see any better. However, the howl was much quieter, and it didn't seem to be as painful as it had just been.

Sun Laohan continued to talk about his past on the side.

Zhang Datou was annoyed to listen to it, he interrupted Sun Laohan's words, and said in a low voice: "I don't want to listen to you talk about the sale of the rivers and lakes now, you can quickly say what to do next." ”

Sun Laohan changed his previous kindness and smiled slyly. Then he said, "Didn't the old brother just say that when I need your help in the future, can I do the little brother a favor?" ”

As soon as Zhang Datou heard this, he knew that he was not at ease. Rounding around the bush is just to negotiate conditions. Anyway, after listening to him say so much, it seems that he still knows a lot about Zhang Zhen's situation. Besides, in the current wilderness, where is there anyone who can save Zhang Zhen.

Zhang Datou didn't think much about it, and said happily: "You hurry up and save my grandson." In the future, as long as I can do it, you can just ask. ”

When Sun Laohan heard Zhang Datou say this, his heart was very happy, and he laughed out loud regardless of the current occasion.

Zhang Datou heard Sun Laohan laughing, and the beard on his angry chin straightened. Turning his head and glaring at Sun Laohan.

When Sun Laohan saw Zhang Datou looking at him like this, he also felt that he was a little excessive. hurriedly cared about Zhang Zhen who was lying on the ground, and said slowly to Zhang Zhen: "Child, don't be in a hurry now, lie flat on the ground, try to use the tip of your tongue against your upper teeth to lock your throat and eyes." Exhale slowly and inhale long. When you don't feel sick anymore, let me know. ”

After Zhang Zhen heard what Sun Laohan said, he did it according to what he said.

When Sun Laohan saw Zhang Zhen start practicing, he turned his head to Zhang Datou, who was full of sorrow, and said, "Brother, don't worry. Since I should go down, I must take care of this child's disease.

In fact, this child is not a disease, it is a manifestation of physical development. Is it happening in ...... This kind of person is a stage of growth, this stage is called 'ants on the tree'. ”

Sun Laohan spoke intermittently, and seemed to deliberately conceal something, especially when talking about "this kind of person", it was obviously deliberately concealed. But Zhang Datou, who was eager to save his grandson, kept looking at his grandson who was lying on the ground and vomited repeatedly. didn't care about what Sun Laohan said, and didn't hear what was hidden in Sun Laohan's words.

It's just that when Zhang Datou vaguely heard the words "ants on the tree", he was unhappy. muttered in his mouth: "What ants go up the tree, I have also eaten a few dishes, don't come up with a dish name to deceive me." ”

When Sun Laohan heard Zhang Datou say this, he was happy in his heart, and quickly explained: "Brother, I really didn't joke this time." When this kind of person reaches this stage of development, it is really called 'ants on the tree', which is not the name of the dish. Because at this stage. Our child will be very painful, first the whole body will be hot, and when the heat subsides, the whole body will start to chill.

The cold air will rise from the soles of your feet and climb all the way up your body. At this time, there is no way to deal with external forces, because this cold air does not come from temperature, but more like ants gnawing on their bones and blood. My whole body was cold and itchy, and I was about to die. At this time, in addition to strong willpower. There is no other way!

When they carry all the cold air all over their bodies, they will expel it from their bodies in various ways, such as vomiting, farting, and spilling a bubble of urine. All the cold air leaves their bodies with these things, and the child is considered to have survived at this time. In the end they will ......"

Zhang Datou only cared about Zhang Zhen's current physical condition, and didn't notice what Sun Laohan didn't say at all. Zhang Datou hurriedly reached out to test the urine that Zhang Zhen had just urinated. Sure enough, it was very cold, and that kind of cold hit the bone marrow. Zhang Datou was angry, but he didn't expect that he would just stretch out his hand to try it, and the cold coming from the urine made him feel excited.

Zhang Datou believed what Sun Laohan said, and also looked at Zhang Zhen with pity eyes. Just now, I was angry, and I touched the rough skin and thick flesh on my hands, and I couldn't stand the cold. But these things have been stored in the child's body for so long, how did he survive?

At this time, Zhang Zhen, who was lying on the ground, began to become rosy all over, and a layer of sweat appeared on his forehead. The feet are no longer tightly curled up, and they are slowly stretched. It seems to be relieved.

Zhang Datou looked at Zhang Zhen, who was gradually improving, his face eased a little, and then returned to the same charm as before. asked Sun Laohan: "Brother, what's next?" Pee and pee, it's time to be fine. ”

Sun Laohan understood the worry in Zhang Datou's heart, and he said, "Old brother, don't worry. This child is different from other people, and there is a body fire in his body that resists this cold, so he doesn't feel like you.

Also, although it is good to look at him now, I am afraid of leaving sequelae. It's like when you drink alcohol, you drink and vomit, but the alcohol is still in your body and not completely spit out. This requires exercise, otherwise you will be disabled later. ”

Zhang Datou listened and quickly helped Zhang Zhen up. looked at Sun Laohan, hoping that he would quickly say how to exercise.

Sun Laohan is a clever person, looked at Sun Laohan and said: "Then I saved him, is it also the grandfather of this child, you have to let him recognize me as his godfather when he is better." ”

Zhang Datou didn't expect that Sun Laohan, who is not good at talking on weekdays, asked so much today, alas, all for the sake of the child. What's wrong with this child having one more person in the future? Besides, Sun Laohan seems to know Zhang Zhen's body very well. Zhang Datou thought about it like this, and said vaguely: "We are half buried in the loess, and there are still so many requirements." As long as the child agrees, you can say anything, hurry up and say how to get it. ”

When Sun Laohan saw Zhang Datou say this, he glanced at Zhang Zhen, who was lying on the ground and still spitting. He no longer detoured, and hurriedly helped Zhang Zhen to stand up, saying: "Now I need this child to work hard, not afraid of hardship, not afraid of tiredness." Running desperately, stomping desperately, to train every inch of skin on the body to normal. No, the sequelae will make it difficult for him to sit down. You have to run to a speed that the train can't keep up! ”

Since there is no major problem, Zhang Datou naturally will not worry anymore. The love now is to hurt him. Zhang Datou threw the clothes in his hand to Zhang Zhen and asked Zhang Zhen to put them on. Then he patted Zhang Zhen's head and said, "Run, run quickly, run around the mountain three times, and you will not be allowed to come back if you can't finish running." ”

After Zhang Datou finished speaking, Zhang Zhen put on his clothes and rushed out.