Shi Lan was silent, she wanted to refuse, because staying would be against her will, so she would be unhappy, but she didn't know how to refuse, no matter what kind of words she said, the girl in front of her would be just as unhappy.

Qiao Qing'er looked up and saw Shi Lan's embarrassment, knowing that she couldn't keep it, so she had to force a smile: "Little lady, I'm joking with you, if you really stay, I'm not happy, didn't I say that Grandpa and Grandma went to other places, if you don't go to them, they should be, they will be very lonely, so you must find them." ”

"Well, Shi Lan will."

"If you find it one day, you must bring it back, Qing'er also wants to see Grandpa and Grandma."

"Hmm."

"Even if you can't find it, you can come back, because I must have missed you very much then." As she spoke, Qiao Qing'er's voice suddenly became subtle.

She felt that she was always making very excessive demands, and she had no confidence in her heart, and she was rejected several times, for fear that Shi Lante would not agree this time.

In fact, what Qiao Qing'er really wants to wait for is not Shi Lan, she just wants to have someone she cares about very much After promising that she will come back, one day she will really fulfill her promise and appear in front of her again, Shi Lan just happened to be there.

"Hmm." Shi Lan agreed without hesitation, if she had the opportunity to return here, she would still be very happy, after all, she had been rooted here for nearly twenty years, and it could be regarded as home.

"Little lady is so nice! Qing'er likes Xiao Niang the most. Qiao Qing'er buried herself in Shi Lan's arms again, her voice slightly crying.

Like? The eldest lady said that liking is that you will be very happy to see this person. It turns out that Qing'er will be happy when she sees me?

Shi Lan looked at the person in his arms, and he did have a happy mood in his heart.

"Shi Lan also likes Qing'er."

"Oh, it's so meaty." Qiao Qing'er pretended to shake her body, pondered for a moment, and suddenly said, "Little Niang, can you teach me to practice martial arts?" ”

"Okay."

The next day, Qiao Qing'er, who likes to sleep lazy, was forcibly dragged outside the house by Shi Lan, but no matter how Qiao Qing'er struggled and shouted, "No, no, I want to sleep" and something like that, she couldn't escape.

Although she looked listless, Qiao Qing'er still got started quickly, and she had seen Zhang Jing practice these simple moves countless times.

The moves are proficient, and the rest is just a matter of grinding over time.

Shi Lan saw it, so he just taught it once, and then sat on the wooden pier in the courtyard, looking at the clouds in the sky, when Qiao Qing'er was a little relaxed, Shi Lan would look back at her, until Qiao Qing'er was embarrassed to turn around and continue practicing.

Qiao Zhao has nothing to do, coupled with curiosity, he also practiced with his sister, although he started late, he was surprisingly better than Qiao Qing'er, if outsiders saw him, he would praise "worthy of the door tiger".

Qiao Yang and his wife didn't care about this matter, if it was put in the past, they didn't agree, people who have experienced the cruelty of war will hate war more than anyone else, and Qiao Yang, who has returned from the front line, doesn't want his children to follow his old path.

But after experiencing the tiger attack, Qiao Yang was also afraid, and felt that if the child could have a martial arts body, it would not be a bad thing, so he let the child mess around.

In fact, Qiao Yang originally planned to teach in person, but with Shi Lan, he could be regarded as stepping out and doing more important things.

It is not a trivial matter for tigers to appear in the realm of human beings, and almost all of them are unarmed flat-headed people, in case they encounter a tiger one day, but they will lose their lives.

Qiao Yang was born in the army, and he was the head of the recruitment office, and he was familiar with him from all over the country, so he took the lead and gathered the hunters together, ready to attack the tiger.

Three days later, the team was ready to go.

Shi Lan heard that Grandpa had fought a tiger alone, and he didn't know what it was like at that time, so he thought about going with the team to take a look.

For a "master" to join, Qiao Yang had no reason to object, and readily agreed.

On this day, Shi Lan changed into men's clothes again, which was specially made by Qiao Qinger for Zhang Jing, the sleeve robe was a little wide, and Shi Lan was bound by bandages, which was convenient to move, and he looked a little heroic.

Qiao Qing'er helped to sort out the clothes on the side, looking at her masterpiece, she was very satisfied, and the figure in her heart gradually coincided with the person in front of her, and a sour feeling came to her heart.

"Little lady, can I hug you?"

"Hmm."

Qiao Qing'er hugged it, different from Zhang Jing's majesty, Shi Lan's embrace was soft and warm, like flowing water in summer, immersed in it, physically and mentally comfortable, and the whole person seemed to be sublimated.

Facing the morning dew, the team set off.

Shi Lan didn't get too close to the team, but fell not far behind, and wore a hat, as if no one was close to her, so no one came to talk to her.

She hadn't been out for a long time, and Shi Lan was still a little unaccustomed to it, but fortunately, this was the Dalin Mountain she was familiar with, so she didn't feel uneasy.

The hunters found the tiger's tracks, and the team crossed mountain streams and streams, and climbed several more hills before finding a cave.

The bloody atmosphere in the cave was solemn, and everyone smelled it from afar, and they became vigilant for a moment.

"You go in with me, and the others stay and guard the entrance to the cave." Qiao Yang casually pointed to the seven people, and then walked in with a spear in his backhand.

With Shi Lan, there are a total of fifteen people in the team, eight people go in, and seven people stay behind, no matter which side has an accident, they can hold on for a little time, and wait for the other side to support.

"Hey, did you see the guy with the hat behind us?"

"It seems to be still there just now, so it's convenient for you to run alone? Has anyone seen where the hat-bearer has gone? ”

"Nope."

"Do you want to look for it?"

"Cut, what's he doing, he dares to run around alone, this is a bad death, you have to follow? This is the territory of the big worms. ”

"Yes, let's wait for the news from Boss Qiao."

……

Shi Lan didn't hear them, and shortly after Qiao Yang entered the cave, she also turned around and left.

Shi Lan walked in the mountains and forests, waving the wooden sword in her hand, patting the grass and trees along the way, quite happy, the woods are her home, even if she walks alone, she will not feel any unease and panic.

It's not that she wants to be a maverick, it's just that after Qiao Yang left, she happened to hear a slight sound in the mountains and forests not far away, and inexplicably felt that it might be the tiger, and there were strangers around, she didn't know whether to speak, hesitated for a moment, or decided to go over by herself.

The unusual noise quickly disappeared, and Shi Lan had no choice but to follow the general direction.

The more familiar he became, the more relaxed Shi Lan became, and when he saw this familiar grass and trees, he couldn't help but recall the first time he met the old woodcutter, which should be this place.

The sound of the gurgling stream changed from small to loud, and after crossing a few big trees, Shi Lan finally saw the stream, twenty years, except that the flowers and plants were more lush than before, everything else seemed to have not changed at all, and the time seemed to return to the first time when she first came here along the stream.

I wonder if if I could see a white-haired old man drinking water on the edge of the stream?

Time is moving forward after all, Shi Lan didn't see the person he was looking forward to, put the wooden sword aside, leaned over and bowed by the stream to take a handful of water, the taste was much sweeter than the first time he came.

In a moment, the stream returned to calm, barely reflecting Shi Lan's face.

"Little flower basket."

Shi Lan half-knelt and stretched out his hand towards the stream, and stopped when he was about to get closer, this is the closest distance, no matter how his hand stretches forward after that, it can't be touched, doing so will only shatter the illusion, it is better to watch quietly like this.

I don't know how long, there was a slight sound of footsteps on the other side of the stream, Shi Lan looked up, and saw a huge beast with its head down and drinking water.

At this moment, it seems that neither of them perceives the threat, but just stands quietly on both sides of the stream, this picture is very abrupt, but also very harmonious, like old friends for many years, looking at each other and smiling, and then sitting and drinking together.

Isn't it so cute when it's not in power?

I don't know who can run faster than the horse, if only it could ride on it like those soldiers riding horses, then Shi Lan would be able to find Yunxi faster.

Shi Lan began to think about it, but he didn't take action, remembering the row of tooth marks it left on his hand, and he couldn't help but feel palpitations.

I don't know what startled the birds in the forest, the tiger looked up, the cold light in his eyes was revealed, his eyes met Shi Lan, and then crossed over and landed in the vast woods behind her.

Shi Lan felt the anger and subconsciously held the wooden sword on the side and made an attack gesture.

The birds were far away, the woods were quiet again, and suddenly there was a sharp sound of breaking the air, Shi Lan turned his head, only to see a feathered arrow sweep by, and with a whoosh, pierced into the tiger's forelimbs.

A feeling of fear surged into Shi Lan's heart, she couldn't help but look back, but saw that the man was holding a wooden bow, the bowstring on it was still trembling, he had reached out and grabbed the second feather arrow, and on the side, the one-armed Qiao Yang rushed forward and threw the wooden spear in his hand.

The wooden spear was still in the air, and the tiger's roar had resounded throughout the mountain forest.

"Don't be in a daze, pay attention to the big worm on the other side!" Qiao Yang shouted, and before Shi Lan came back to his senses, he pulled out the sickle on his waist, "The big insect has been injured, everyone will rush with me, and we will be able to surround and kill it here today!" ”

"Rush." More than a dozen people rushed out of the woods and went up against the roar of the tiger.

Since one day immemorial, humans who have taken up swords have no longer feared beasts.

Shi Lan felt this breath, like an autumn wind, she didn't have time to think about it, she just stepped into the stream with the crowd.

The wooden spear was not pierced, because the tiger had already fled when he saw the humans rushing towards him.

There were a few good archers among the hunters, and they shot several arrows in quick succession as they ran, and although most of them missed, two arrows still pierced the incoming tiger's hips.

The tiger roared, but its speed did not decrease, and after a few leaps, it disappeared into the woods.

Running really fast, no worse than a horse! Shi Lan couldn't help but admire. It's just a pity that if they kill him, he won't let Shi Lan ride.

"How did you find it? We couldn't find it when we searched around the cave, and then we found the traces you left behind. While running, Qiao Yang suddenly asked.

"Shi Lan heard it."

"I see."

"Hmm."