Chapter 1 Clear mountains and green waters
The rolling deep mountains, has gradually moved away from the Phoenix Scenic Area, the population is barren, the spread of the sheep intestine trail between the mountains and forests, like a thin line, floating in the mountains, as if a gust of mountain wind blowing, can blow this trail away, and never exist again.
Looking from afar, on this mountain trail, a small figure is slowly climbing up along the trail, the backpack behind him, trembling, the hillside is steep, almost fifty degrees, as the young man struggles to pull the grass in front of him to move up, the small rocks under his feet roll down, jump down along the trail, and disappear in an instant.
"Turning over the mountain in front of you, it should be the picturesque mountain village that book friends say!" Gao Zhan covered his head with a canopy in his hand, squinted his eyes and looked at the mountains in the distance, while muttering in his mouth.
Early in the morning, he said goodbye to the old boatman who sent him to the river side of Tianxing Mountain, and Gao Zhan drove towards the depths of Tianxing Mountain with great interest according to the direction described by the old boatman
Crawling all the way, although the body is very tired, but Gao Zhan's heart is more and more excited, heartbeat and breathing can't help but speed up, three steps and two steps, grasping the long grass on the side of the mountain road, Gao Zhan stands on the high post.
It was too late to hammer the soreness of his legs, touched the sweat that flowed down his neck, and as soon as he arrived at the top of the mountain, Gao Zhan looked into the distance
Condescending, but see the green mountains go far away, the mountains rise and fall in the ink layers, the hills and mountains are stacked and green, endless, the sky and the distant mountains seem to be nothing, looming, the narrow stream all the way around the mountains and mountains, twists and turns, detours, the miscellaneous flowers and fruit trees bloom all over the mountainside, the green mountains are decorated into a brocade rust picture scroll, there is a ribbon in the distance, the water of the fine white waterfall flows into satin, but does not hear the sound, the mountain wind together, the water satin flutters with the wind, winds and divides. Between the mountains, a faint mist shrouded it, leisurely drifting around the mountains.
Surrounded by mountains, wisps of cooking smoke dance in the wind in a valley not far away, and in the mist of the mountains, you can faintly see many earthen houses and wooden houses nestled in the valley.
A mountain stream winds through the valley, and the village seems to have no avenues, only gravel paths. The valley is surrounded by lush forests, and the terraced rice fields are neatly adjacent.
In front of the house and behind the house, green bamboos are embellished, and outside the village, wild flowers are covered, smoke is scattered, and mist is drifting.
"It turns out that there is such a beautiful place in this world!" Gao Zhan muttered in a low voice, took out his digital camera, and took dozens of photos in a row, all the fatigue seemed to disappear at this moment, he originally planned to let go of his voice and roar, but he didn't dare to do so, for fear that his indulgence would distract the natural simplicity in front of him.
Cooking smoke, roosters, dogs barking, the chirping of all kinds of birds and insects come and go, the sky is blue and heart-wrenching, far away...... The smear of water distributed in the village and its surroundings, like pure gems, dotted among the lush greenery, three or two farmers, ploughing in the fields, this is a landscape of ink and wash that no master can describe.
Take out a large bottle of "Yili" mineral water from the back, pour down half of the bottle in one breath, and then lift the remaining half of the bottle high above the head, pour it on the head with a "bang", let the slightly warm mineral water flow along the neck into the neckline, just about to throw the empty bottle in his hand down the mountain, and then thought of the concept of environmental protection that has been advocated now, so he put the empty bottle into the backpack, shook his head violently, splashed in the water droplets, and his spirit was lifted, along the rugged path down the mountain, opened his arms, danced all the way to gasp and trotted all the way down, It seems to be to integrate yourself into this poetic and picturesque as quickly as possible, and become one of the beautiful embellishments......
As an otaku in the modern city, Gao Zhan's childhood was accompanied by comics, junior high school was obsessed with arcades and anime, high school was obsessed with online games and novels, in addition to classes, Gao Zhan spent all his time with his beloved wife - computer!
Seeing that his high school years were coming to an end, Gao Zhan finally mustered up the courage to hand over a love letter to the girl he had been secretly in love with for three years, but he didn't expect people to even look at it, pouted, and threw the love letter into the trash.
Until now, Gao Zhan still clearly remembers the contemptuous and mocking look in her eyes, as well as the cold words: "In addition to watching anime, playing games, and reading novels, what else would you do?" ”
Although she didn't say anything unpleasant, it seemed that she just briefly recounted the facts, but the contempt and ridicule in her eyes still stinged the sensitive Gao Zhan deeply?
Bad grades, every day I know to stay in front of the computer, I don't have contact with people at all, I don't know how to contact, and I'm even afraid of contact, I don't have friends, I don't even move around my relatives, if I continue like this, I can accompany him to the end of his life, probably only the computer, but this is not the life he really wants!
After being rejected, Gao Zhan's nightmare did not end there, and then in the college entrance examination, Gao Zhan only scored more than 300 points, which can be described as a name for Sun Shan, under the continuous blows, Gao Zhan finally woke up, and he couldn't go on like this, this is not the life he wants, this is not the life he desires, change...... He had to make a change!
As a modern urban otaku, since you want to change, the first step is ...... is to get out of the house, so ...... As soon as the college entrance examination ended, Gao Zhan decided to go out of the house on the grounds of traveling and relaxing, although his parents were very worried about Gao Zhan's decision, but they did not stop him, they also knew that if he continued like this, Gao Zhan would have no way out.
With the 2,000 yuan given by his parents, and the more than 4,000 yuan of New Year's money accumulated over the years, Gao Zhan embarked on a journey without hesitation, and set off to Baijia Village, which has been admired by book friends and is known as the modern version of Peach Garden.
At the moment when he walked out of the house, Gao Zhan secretly swore to himself that he would come back next year, and he must let everyone who looked down on him know that he would not bully the poor young man! I will have a day when I spread my wings and fly high!
Looking at the beautiful scenery in front of him, which can only be found in novels and games, Gao Zhan's mood suddenly relaxed, and the depressed feeling just now was swept away, and he clearly felt an unprecedented refreshment.
humming "Spread Your Wings and Fly High" all the way, Gao Zhan followed the sheep intestine trail and rushed down the mountain with one foot high and one foot low.
Not far ahead, a little girl with a bamboo basket on her back turned a bend in the mountain road.
I've finally met a living person who can ask for directions! Gao Zhan cheered in his heart, and quickened his pace to approach the little girl.
The little girl is not tall, her body is thin, and she is estimated to be more than one and a half meters. Wearing a set of white-washed junior high school uniforms, a slender waist tied with a floral apron stained with vegetable leaves, lining her green breasts slightly raised, and carrying a large bamboo back flower that does not match her figure, which is full of fresh wild vegetables that have just been picked. Her complexion was white, like the freshly peeled white gourd seeds, but Gao Zhan felt that it was a kind of long-term malnutrition paleness, which added a touch of pity to people.
"Hello, girl, is it Baijia Village in front?" Gao Zhan looked at the little girl opposite with a sunny smile.
Seeing Gao Zhan, the little girl was not as flustered as he imagined, she wiped her hand on her clothes, her bright and clear eyes were like a deep pool, and the black made Gao Zhan a little dizzy, she nodded to Gao Zhan with a smile, and a trace of shyness flashed in her eyes. But it is like a spring breeze caressing his face, making Gao Zhan feel that the whole world seems to be brightened up.
Tingting curled thirteen she, cardamom tips in early February, looking at this pure as a lotus girl, Gao Zhan actually felt that his heart was ethereal, without the slightest defilement, this pure smile, clear smile, can only be seen in calligraphy and painting.
"Yes, did you come from outside the mountains? What do you do in our village? The little girl was not timid at all, and looked at Gao Zhan and smiled.
"I heard from a book friend that this place is like a paradise, so I came here for sightseeing." Gao Zhan took off the MP4 earphones hanging in his ear and stretched out his right hand to the little girl, "Meet me, my name is Gao Zhan, Gao Zhan who spreads his wings and flies high." ”
Seeing Gao Zhan's outstretched hand, the little girl hesitated, gently biting her pale red lower lip, her pure eyes were slightly flustered and shy, and she stretched out her slender and white right hand, and Gao Zhan touched it immediately, only for a while, she even turned her ears red.
"Hello." The little girl's answer was as thin as a gnat, but she didn't say her name to Gao Zhan.
Although it was only a second of finger contact, Gao Zhan still found that the little girl's right hand was not as smooth as it should be against her white skin, but slightly rough through the sensitive feeling of his five fingers.
"Girl, may I ask, if I want to stay in your village for a while, is there any vacant house for rent in the village?"
"Basically every house in the village has an empty house, you can just find one." The little girl replied as she passed Gao Zhan, "I have to go up the mountain to collect herbs, you can go to the village by yourself, it's not far." ”
After speaking, no matter what Gao Zhan's reaction was, he walked fast on this path full of mountains and rocks, and disappeared from Gao Zhan's sight after a while.
Looking at the direction in which the little girl disappeared, Gao Zhan stared blankly for a while, and then withdrew his gaze.
This little girl is really so beautiful, I don't know how many times stronger than the female classmate who threw his love letter, and the little girl didn't look down on him at all, and let him shake his little hand, the difference is simply too big.
"It's better to go out! If you still stay at home and be an otaku, how can you see with your own eyes such a pure and beautiful girl who will only appear on the film and television screen. Gao Zhan muttered, reluctantly turning around three times, as if the little girl would appear in the blink of an eye.
went down the mountain and jumped along the ridge and jumped through it. For some reason, Gao Zhan didn't see any people all the way, and occasionally encountered three or two wandering earth dogs, which were just staring at Gao Zhan, not hiding or barking.
It was only when he walked to the middle of the valley that Gao Zhan saw some courtyards with a slight modern farmhouse atmosphere, the wisps of cooking smoke and the barking of chickens and dogs, and the laughter of village children chasing and playing on the threshing flat, which showed the existence of popularity in the village.
These bluestone courtyards cover an area of not small, from time to time at the door of the courtyard you can meet a child with big eyes and runny nose, plainly dressed, the little guy is not afraid of life, looking at Gao Zhan's eyes are full of unpolluted innocence.
Gao Zhan looks a bit like Grandma Liu who came to the Grand View Garden, but what people are watching is the splendid painting beams and carved buildings of the golden wall, and he is interested in the simple and natural local customs.
Looking around all the way and walking for a while, Gao Zhan came to a courtyard leisurely, the courtyard wall is made of yellow mud and bluestone, and the courtyard door is wooden, and half of it is open.
At this time, Gao Zhan realized that the gate of the house in this village seemed to be a bamboo door in addition to the wooden door, and it seemed that he had never even seen an iron security door.
Seeing a few old men basking in the sun against the wall not far away, Gao Zhan walked over and asked them politely: "Hello uncle, my name is Gao Zhan, I came to sightsee, look at the beautiful scenery here, I hope to be able to borrow a period of time in your village, I don't know who can provide convenience?" Of course, I won't eat and live for nothing, and I can pay for room and board according to the hotel accommodation standards in the county. ”
"Outside the mountains, welcome, welcome!"
"Very few outsiders come to our village, they come here, and anyone can live, not to mention money."
"Young man, as soon as you passed by that house, his house has an empty house."
"Thank you, uncles." Gao Zhan bowed to the villagers, then walked to the front of the house, knocked on the half-hidden wooden door, and shouted, "Is there anyone at home?" ”
"Who's out there...... Ahem...... "There was a sound of an old lady coughing in reply.
"Grandma, may I come in and talk?"
"Come in, the door is unlocked."
Gao Zhan pushed the door in, the yard was very large, the house was also big, although the house and the courtyard wall were broken, they were all neatly tidied up, refreshing and refreshing, and there was no weed. In the corner of the courtyard there are some ploughshares, hoes, robes and so on and other agricultural tools, in the middle of the courtyard there is a large pot of wild vegetables that are chopped with a guillotine, on the side is a stone mill that is some years old, and there is a bamboo cooler on the wall of the sunny side, on which are a few patched homespun clothes and trousers.
In the large open stove house, the big iron pot on the stove was steaming white, and I didn't know what was cooking, and there was nothing to eat on the smoky and blackened wall.
Walking into the hall with all earthen walls, there is also a portrait of [***] that I don't know what age it is, and it has faded on the front wall, and there is nothing in the entire hall with an area of more than 20 square meters except for a table of eight immortals and four benches.
A broken wooden door in the east room was ajar, and a strong smell of herbs came from inside, and from time to time a few rapid coughs of the old woman could be heard.
He frowned slightly, but Gao Zhan still walked inside.
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