When the sky is about to dawn, every leaf in the forest is dark and cold. There is no road in the mountains, and only by trampling the mud and grass can you get out of a path that leads to the unknown future.

In the forest, there are two rare figures. One tall, one short.

Judging from their body and footsteps, you can see that they are walking very carefully. Obviously there is no one in the barren mountains, but they don't even use flashlights. Step by step, as if for fear of disturbing something.

After walking for a while, finally, the tall man spoke: "Doupi, let's have a flashlight, no one will see it anyway." ”

"No sister with you!" The short man replied angrily, "The people in the mountains are the finest." If we startle the birds and they see them, they may call the police. ”

The tall one was a little unconvinced: "What! There are no hunters in this mountain for a long time, and they have all gone out to work, and when they came, they didn't see it, and there were some poor people left in the village. ”

The short man called Doupi lost his patience and roared directly: "Shopee, shut up!" ”

Shopee fell silent. The two walked for a while, and he couldn't help but speak again: "But I heard...... In the mountains here, there are ghosts......"

Doupi couldn't bear it anymore and yelled: "Trouble your sister! Let's go, I'll hand over this batch of goods to Heilong tomorrow, and we won't have to worry about it for the next few years! ”

The voice was too loud and empty, and it swirled far into the depths of the woods.

Both of them were stunned.

Then, with a soft bang, several birds chirped crisply and flew into the sky.

The two looked up and watched the birds fly away. No one said anything.

After a long while, Doupi said indignantly: "What else to see, go!" ”

The two quickly walked deep into the woods. And on the horizon, behind the mountains, there is already a glimmer of light. The villages in the valley are still asleep. I didn't realize everything in this deep mountain.

——

The sunlight shines on the old window lattice, bringing brightness to the room.

Jinzhi stretched. Since she was living in someone else's house, she was very serious and had a lot of effort to fold the coarse cloth quilt. It looks pretty much square.

So I naturally remembered the "tofu blocks" that I folded for her that day when I was cold.

She thought a little nostalgically that if only he were here, she wouldn't have to fold the quilt herself.

After tidying up, she pushed open the door, walked out, stood on the small slope of the door, and took a deep breath.

Yesterday I arrived late and didn't see anything clearly. I only realized this morning how beautiful it is.

Dark green mountains, quietly surrounded. The hills are undulating and the terraces are scattered. The green rice, the golden rape, and the colorful wildflowers scattered throughout the fields are fresh and colorful. Schools and farmhouses are quietly dotted among them, making this beautiful scenery popular.

She was watching quietly when she heard movement at the base of the wall behind her. Turning his head, a small figure quickly retracted behind the corner.

Jinzhi smiled slightly, knowing that this was the grandson of the eldest mother, Xiaojie. She beckoned, "Xiaojie, come here." ”

Xiaojie still shrank behind the corner and didn't move, only revealing a pair of clear eyes, looking at her very curiously.

Jinzhi is not a very good woman who can coax children, and it is difficult to talk to children in a coquettish voice. Seeing that he was shy, she didn't say much, just smiled, and then turned to brush her teeth.

I just brushed it a few times, and I heard movement behind me again. As soon as she turned around, she saw Xiaojie quickly probe out, and quickly whispered: "Hello sister!" Then he immediately shrank back again.

Jinzhi couldn't help but laugh again, and said loudly: "You're okay too." Then keep your head down and continue brushing your teeth. Let the child snoop cautiously behind him.

When she put down the toothbrush and cup, the towel wiped her face, and when she looked up, she saw that the bottom of the small slope in front of the house was already full of people.

Nie Chuhong led a group of children, large and small, and carried a small one on his shoulders. He stood there, looking up at her, smiling.

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"The kids want to see you sooner, so they have to come along." Nie Chuhong said.

Jinzhi was surrounded by children, walking beside him, holding Xiaojie in his hand, and hearing the words.

And Nie Chuhong looked down at her side face, and under the sun, he felt that her complexion was as fair as jade, and her eyebrows and eyes were gentle and moving.

A group of people walked in the field. Perhaps with the children bouncing around, the rough and difficult field path last night seemed to be much easier to walk.

Soon, it was the terraced rice field that Jinzhi had climbed up with great effort last night. But this time, it's downside.

The so-called it is easy to go up the mountain and difficult to go down, Jinzhi followed Nie Chuhong and walked a few steps before he almost slipped. Then I felt Xiaojie clenching her hand and looked up at her, looking very worried.

Jinzhi smiled and touched his head.

"Lin Yongzhi." Nie Chuhong suddenly called the eldest child, "Help Sister Jinzhi." ”

He didn't look back, but he seemed to be aware of her predicament. The named boy immediately ran over and grabbed her hand with a red face.

Jinzhi didn't shirk it, and said thank you with a smile. raised his head again and looked at Nie Chuhong's back: "Thank you." ”

"No thanks." He carried the youngest child to his shoulders again, and jumped down the slope in three or two steps, "I can't let you fall under my nose and fall to the ground again." ”

There was a faint smile in his deep voice, and the children laughed when they heard it. His jokes, but Jinzhi didn't care at all, followed the children, and went down the slope unhurriedly.

Soon, I walked to the bottom of the school building. Looking up, the white clouds were floating in the blue sky, the windows of the school building were clear, and there were several children sitting in the classrooms.

The sound of the piano, like flowing water, floated out of the window. The children shook their heads and began to sing.

"Outside the long pavilion, by the ancient road, the grass is green.

The evening breeze blows the willow flute, and the sunset is outside the mountain.

……”

Jinzhi listened attentively, and Nie Chuhong asked the children to play by themselves, standing beside her, and listening quietly.

In the last paragraph, a soft male voice came in:

"The end of the sky, the corner of the earth, the acquaintance is half scattered

A pot of turbidity sprinkled with all the joy, don't dream cold tonight. ”

Jinzhi was a little surprised to hear this. Because the male voice is really deep and beautiful, the simple song "Let's Swing the Sculls" actually made him sing affectionately and tactfully, and people were stunned unconsciously when they heard it.

She followed the prestige, and saw a man sitting quietly in front of the classroom, behind the piano. Only his hands played the keys with great dexterity.

Like Nie Chuhong, he wears a simple shirt and trousers, just like every poor volunteer teacher. His figure is not as tall as Nie Chuhong, but his back is also very slender and well-proportioned. He finished singing the last note and raised his head.

It was a somewhat ordinary-looking face, and its facial features were not outstanding. But the complexion is very white, white and red, and it looks very shiny. If the best thing on his face is his eyes, which are as clear and beautiful as those of the children in the mountains.

"He is Gu Jisheng." Nie Chuhong introduced.

Jinzhi nodded, Nie Chuhong mentioned to her yesterday, another volunteer teacher.

At this time, Gu Jisheng stood up and clapped his hands: "Okay, get out of class." Go play by yourself and come back, but don't forget to wash your hands. ”

He spoke slowly and logically, with a lazy energy. It doesn't sound like a teacher, but like a noble son.

The children scattered in a hurry, and one by one, the youngest child climbed out of his seat, walked up to him, raised his head, and whispered something. Gu Jisheng narrowed his eyes slightly, and then squatted down in front of the child. The two kept talking, and he looked very patient, as if he was communicating with his peers.

Nie Chuhong led Jinzhi over, he noticed it, patted the child's head, and stood up.

Jinzhi looked directly at him.

Then I felt his beautiful eyes, revealing a sharp, scrutinizing gaze.

"Ji Sheng, this is Xie Jinzhi. You know. Nie Chuhong introduced.

Jinzhi was about to smile and shake his hand. I saw him hug his hands to his chest and sneer lowly: "Come to experience life again?" How's it going, are you used to living there? Did you find that reality is not as beautiful as your dreams? ”

Jin Zhi was stunned, Nie Chuhong also frowned, and was about to speak, but who knew that Gu Jisheng shot at him with an eye knife, and then said, "Did you still fall in love with him by the way?" Scold...... We don't need a woman's pretentiousness. If you don't want to stay in the future, don't provoke my brother. ”

Jinzhi: "......"