Chapter 758: Infatuated with Red Dust Spending a Void Year
At dusk, Ling Yu and the three of them finally had dinner. Because he took into account that Ling Yu and Ye Qingxue had just recovered, Ah San insisted on cooking for himself and picking up the wind for Ling Yu and the others. Ah San grew up with the village chief since he was a child, and because he lost his parents, Ah San was born early, and he already knew how to take care of others at a young age. Moreover, the village chief treats him like a grandson and loves him very much, so Ah San also knows how to be grateful. Cooking and chopping wood, hunting and collecting medicine, and even needlework is very proficient. Therefore, when Ling Yu and Ye Qingxue were enjoying the beautiful scenery of the mountains, Ah San began to prepare dinner.
There are four dishes on the table, braised chicken, braised fish in sauce, stir-fried mountain mushrooms, and peanuts. Because the village is surrounded by Cangshan Mountain, there is no shortage of game. Moreover, this village has been hidden for thousands of years, and the villagers have long learned to be self-sufficient, except for chickens, ducks, fish and shrimp, the rice they eat is all grown by themselves.
Smelling the thick aroma in the air, Ling Yu and Ye Qingxue's stomachs made a "gurgling" sound uncontrollably. The two of them were sucked into the beautiful water map of Cangshan by Emperor Ouyang, and after being deprived of cultivation, they rolled down from the top of the mountain, and after this big day's toss, they were already hungry. Now that they smell the aroma of the food, they are naturally irrepressibly aroused by the gluttonous worms in their stomachs. Although these meals are not like the meals in the Donglai Pavilion, they contain strong spiritual power and heaven and earth dao marks, but they are delicious for the stomach. So, Ling Yu and the others picked up their rice bowls, feasted happily, and tasted the delicious feast.
The three of them ate this meal for half an hour, and it wasn't until the third pole of the moon that the three of them patted their stomachs with satisfaction and left the table. After the replenishment of this meal, Ling Yu and Ye Qingxue's physical strength was almost completely recovered. Ah San made fragrant tea for the two, and the three of them chatted around the dinner table.
"Ah San, the mountains here are high and the roads are far away, and they are isolated from the world, so what do you do for a living on weekdays?" Ling Yu took a sip of strong tea, turned his head to look at Ah San, and asked curiously. Ling Yu knew that although this world was a pure land of bliss, it also needed to eat, drink, and lazar, as well as firewood, rice, oil, and salt.
"We usually chop firewood, hunt, collect medicine and farm. Like you said, because we can't get out, we're all self-sufficient. What's the matter?Brother Nansheng, why are you suddenly asking about this?" Ah San didn't understand the meaning of Ling Yu's words, he stored fragrant tea for Ling Yu and replied softly.
"I think since we're stuck here and can't get out, and Luohua and I have forgotten what happened before, then we can't eat and live in vain. Well, I'll go out with you tomorrow and do what I can for you. "Ling Yu is free and easy by nature, since she has forgotten the past, then live the present.
"Brother Nansheng, look at what you said, we are all poor people, even if you live here for a lifetime, I, Ah San, can afford to support you. Besides, how can we ask so much. To be able to warm up your body and have food to warm your stomach is already satisfied. Of course, it would be even more perfect if there was someone to warm the heart. Speaking of this, Ah San's eyes unconsciously revealed a touch of affection, which was a faint affection for missing a certain sweetheart in his mind. Ah San is just a teenager at the age when love is beginning to bloom, so he is very clumsy and not good at hiding such things as feelings.
"In that case, then you call your sweetheart tomorrow, and Brother Nansheng and I will go into the mountain with you. Ye Qingxue saw Ah San's faint longing, smiled and said to Ah San. She is ice and snow smart, although she has not been in love, she has guessed that Ah San already has a heart and falls in love.
"Sister Luohua, ...... you" Hearing Ye Qingxue's words, Ah San was startled, he had never been in contact with someone like Luohua, and he didn't say what he was hiding in his heart, but the other party guessed what he was thinking, this kind of ability is really a bit scary. And when he looked at Nan Sheng, he found that Nan Sheng was also looking at him with the same deep meaning. Ah San knew that Brother Nan Sheng had also guessed what he was thinking. Thinking of this, Ah San showed an embarrassed look, his face was slightly red, and he said shyly: "He is the daughter of Uncle Cao's family next door, nineteen years old this year, called Cao Chuchu." ”
"Don't worry, this matter is wrapped up in me, tomorrow we will go into the mountains with you to collect medicine, and when the time comes, you will call Cao Chuchu, and the two of us will help you match. Ling Yu patted Ah San's shoulder and said with a smile. Ling Yu is an open-minded and optimistic person, and he is anxious for justice and righteousness, so he naturally has the heart to help.
The three of them drank a few cups of fragrant tea by moonlight before returning to their rooms to rest. The three families have three houses, two houses for living in and one house for storing miscellaneous items. Therefore, Ling Yu and Ah San live in the same house, and as for Ye Qingxue, they live alone in the house on the west side.
There was nothing to say all night, and the next morning, Ling Yu had finished her early freshening up, and came to the courtyard to meditate on the rising sun in the distance. In fact, even Ling Yu himself didn't know why he did this, it was like an instinct. Although Ling Yu lost his memory, his habits did not disappear. Even if he forgets all the past events, even if he is obsessed with Hongchen and spends his years in vain, those cultivation talents that have long been melted into his blood and bones will always be there.
When Ye Qingxue and Ah San got up, Ling Yu had already boiled the rice porridge. Smelling the rich aroma of the rice porridge, Ah San's appetite was opened, he drank all the rice porridge in one go, and praised Ling Yu with great praise: "Brother Nansheng, the food you cook is so delicious, I think you must not be an ordinary person before." "Although Ah San is an ordinary person imprisoned in the village, he is not a fool, Ling Yu has a bold personality and a smart mind. Although he has lost his memory now, with many things he did subconsciously, Ah San felt that Nan Sheng and Luohua in front of him were by no means ordinary people.
"This question can only be told to you after I recover my memory, hurry up and eat, we still have a task today!" Ling Yu shook his head with a smile and said to Ah San. After pondering last night, Ling Yu had already seen a lot of things, since he couldn't change the facts in front of him, then let it be.
After breakfast, at the instigation of Ling Yu and Ye Qingxue, Ah San really called Cao Chuchu. Ling Yu and Ye Qingxue stood aside, looking at the girl who haunted Ah San's dreams. Cao Chuchu has a delicate appearance, pink and fair skin, although not as stunning as Ye Qingxue, but she is also a beauty.
Because Cao Chuchu had seen Ling Yu and Ye Qingxue yesterday, after a brief introduction, the four of them headed towards Cangshan Mountain in the distance. Ah San makes a living by collecting medicine on weekdays, and sometimes he will hunt a few pheasants and hares. And their task today was to go to the mountain where Ling Yu and Ye Qingxue had been found before to collect medicine. In this village, there is a respected old man who is responsible for healing the diseases of the people in the village. Because of his high medical skills and good morality, Ah San often helped him go to the mountains to collect medicine. The people of the village did not know what money was, and each of them consciously did his own job, some farming, some hunting, some sewing clothes. Every once in a while, the people would give the surplus rice and meat to the other who were hungry, and others would give the clothes and shoes to the others. Therefore, everyone in the village is selfless and harmonious.
When Ling Yu and the four of them came to the foot of the mountain where Ah San found them yesterday, Ling Yu looked up. This green mountain is about 100 zhang high, the cliff is steep, the strange rocks are craggy, he and Luo Hua fell from the top of the mountain and only suffered minor injuries, it is indeed a big life. Because of the difficult terrain here, it is more difficult to collect medicines.
"Sister Chu Chu, I see that you are also ten ** years old this year, I wonder if Uncle Cao has promised you a match?" Ye Qingxue looked at Ah San's heart-warming gesture of pulling Cao Chuchu every step she took, covered her lips with her hands, and asked Chu Chu with a chuckle.
"I, my father has not given me a marriage yet, he said, as long as it is a boy I like, my father will not object. Hearing Luohua's inquiry, Cao Chuchu's pretty face was slightly red, she unconsciously raised her head and peeked at Ah San, and a red glow rose on her face. She lowered her head and whispered.
"Well, it seems that Uncle Cao is also an enlightened father! Girls, you have to find someone who can take care of yourself and be good to yourself. That person can collect medicine, can hunt, has a good heart, and can't even climb the mountain to be a woman who loves him, such a boy is worth relying on. Ling Yu followed Ye Qingxue's words and continued. Between the words, Ling Yu also deliberately looked at Ah San above his head, and the meaning of his words was self-evident. In fact, for Cao Chuchu's words, Ling Yu also admired her father very much, in such a patriarchal era, it is indeed not easy to have such an enlightened father.
"Oh, Brother Nan Sheng, Sister Luohua, what are you two talking about!" Hearing the names of Nan Sheng and Luo Hua, the red glow on Cao Chuchu's face became even thicker, and she pursed her lips, revealing a shy face. Chu Chu looked up at Ah San, who stretched out his hand to him, with a touch of affection in his eyes, and said shyly.
"Sister, sister is for your good. After so many years, what do you think Ah San has done to you? You are neighbors and often play together, can't you still see his heart for you?" Luo Hua could see that Chu Chu also had a deep love for Ah San, but it was only because of the woman's reserve that he did not reveal it.
"Then, sister, are you the same as Brother Nan Sheng?Are you also a couple who love each other?" Hearing Luohua's persuasion, Chu Chu looked up at Luohua beside him and asked seriously. In fact, when she said this, she had already tacitly acquiesced that she had a good impression of Ah San and admired her deeply.
"I, we, we've all lost our memory, so I can't remember what it was to do with him. Stinky sister, it's obvious that my sister is matching you, why are you joking with me instead!" For Chu Chu's sudden question, Ye Qingxue was a little caught off guard, her face was even more ruddy than Cao Chuchu, and she didn't know how to answer for a while. To be honest, when she just woke up yesterday, Ye Qingxue did feel a little familiar with Nansheng beside her, and that feeling was like finding some kind of support. Although she doesn't want to admit it, she has to say that she does have a good impression of Nan Sheng.
"Be careful!" Just as Ye Qingxue, Ah San, and Cao Chuchu were all in a shy mood, Ling Yu suddenly shouted and reminded everyone.
At this time, they had climbed to the top of a gentle platform about three feet long halfway up the mountain, and at the end of the slow platform was a winding mountain road leading into the distance. On the other side of the platform, there is a giant male lion about two feet long. This male lion has oily hair, has a strong body, and his eyes are full of terrifying cold light, staring closely at Ling Yu and the four of them. Compared to Ling Yu and the others, this male lion is a behemoth-like existence. They knew that the limbs of the male lion were strong and they could run extremely fast, so it should be impossible for them to escape. Moreover, the lion's teeth are sharp, and if he bites with all his strength, I am afraid that even the bones of four people can be easily broken. In other words, they are not the opponent of the male lion in the case of a head-on confrontation with the male lion. If Ling Yu still had a memory, he would know that this male lion was the one who drove them off the top of the mountain yesterday. But unfortunately, Ling Yu and Ye Qingxue have lost their memory.
Now the four of Ling Yu are in a dilemma, they can't escape, and they can't beat them. And there are two weak women among them, so it seems that they will not be able to escape. Originally, a few people happily went into the mountains to collect medicine, but they didn't expect to be buried in the lion's mouth in the end, and they were indeed unwilling.
"Brother Nansheng, I'll go and draw its attention away in a while, and you take Sister Luohua and Chu Chu to run for your life. I grew up in a village, and I had a strong knack for climbing mountains and trees, and it couldn't catch up with me. At this critical juncture, Ah San gritted his teeth and said to the three Ling Yu behind him without looking back.
"Third brother, no, I can't let you go and lead it away alone. I want to be with you, even if I die, I won't leave you!" Perhaps it was the crisis that made Chu Chu no longer reserved, her eyes were red, and there was a worried look in her beautiful eyes, and she said solemnly to Ah San.
However, the male lion would not give the four of them a chance to talk, and seeing Cao Chuchu complaining to Ah San to each other, it aroused the ferocity of the male lion even more, and it roared violently and went towards Ah San at the front.
Looking at the male lion who rushed towards Ah San in a hurry, Chu Chu didn't know where the strength came from, she screamed and blocked in front of Ah San. Seeing Chu Chu's actions, Ah San's eyes were split, he reached out and held Chu Chu in his arms, and at the same time turned his back to the male lion, swearing to protect Cao Chuchu to the death.
In despair, Ah San closed his eyes tightly, waiting for the end to come. However, a quarter of an hour passed, and he did not feel any sharp pain, nor did he hear the terrible screams of the others. Curious, Ah San turned his head to look, and when he saw the scene behind him, he couldn't help but be dumbfounded.