At the foot of Jinzhong Mountain, on the bank of the Panjiang River, Mengjiazhuang.

On this day, the sky has just been bright, outside the courtyard of the owner, a flower flag was erected early, in the gray sky, rippling with a leisurely reed sheng song, the song is sad and sad, such as crying, the breeze blows, the song is sad to tell people the sorrow between the world and the world.

After a while, a slightly chubby middle-aged man of about forty years old walked out of the courtyard, walked quickly to the flower flag, and shouted to the disheveled crowd gathered when he saw the citigroup: "Clansmen, our ancestors have been guarding the Demon Tomb here for generations, but now we have to leave, as the descendants of the great grandmother, even if it is difficult and difficult, we cannot give in, I swear to heaven here, one day, we will stand between heaven and earth again." ”

This middle-aged man turned out to be the owner of Mengjiazhuang, named Meng Zhong.

As soon as the owner's words fell, someone shouted, "Mr. Mei and Miss You Yang have not yet come." ”

Meng Zhong didn't seem to hear anyone shouting, he raised his head to look at the sky, and then moved his gaze into the distance, a few strands of hair on his cheeks were blown up by the wind, and anxiety jumped on his face.

"Zhong'er, did you forget to let people know Mr. Mei?" The old man Meng on the side was anxious and asked.

Meng Zhong saw that the old man was blaming, so he whispered to the old man: "Daddy, I have sent someone to tell him, and I replied that Mr. Mei is ready, and then he will come." ”

However, everyone waited for a long time, but Mr. Mei and You Yang still did not come.

"Daddy, Brother, don't worry, Mr. Mei and Sister You Yang will come." You Lian walked up to Old Man Meng and said. You Lian is Meng Zhong's younger sister, Xiao Meng Zhong is eight years old, and now he is thirty and two, he is a smart and reasonable person.

"Brother, you take everyone to go first, and then wait, I'm afraid something will go wrong, I'll stay and wait......" Xiao Li said to Meng Zhong. This Xiao Li, who doesn't talk much on weekdays, always gives people a feeling of thousand-year-old frost, probably because of the early death of his parents. Xiao Li was raised by the old man Meng, he called Meng Zhong his brother, Meng Zhong did not treat him as an outsider, and protected him in everything, so he treated Meng Zhong differently from others, in addition to respect, he still respected.

"Wait." Meng Zhongdao.

Suddenly, lightning and thunder roared on Admiralty Mountain, the wind rose suddenly, the trees swayed, the green waves rolled, and the dark clouds were thick. A hoarse and fierce voice came: "If you don't leave, you will all die......"

Some children were frightened and began to cry, and some women wept with them, and the crowd began to stir.

Meng Zhong waved his hand and said loudly: "Let's set off and walk along the high place." Brother Li, you stay and wait, hurry up and follow us. ”

"Yes." Xiao Li replied.

"Owner, why don't we go along the river?" One of the crowd asked.

"Exactly, the mountain road is steep and slippery, can you walk?" Another asked.

Meng Zhong glanced at the person behind him: "There are many people right now, and the boat is not enough, if it rains again, I'm afraid everyone will lose their lives." ”

The man stopped talking. Everyone understands that now, only by listening to the owner can they save their lives.

"Let's go, don't die." Old Man Meng yelled and went on the road. Meng Zhong's wife, Ge Qi and You Lian, helped Mrs. Meng to follow, and everyone started to follow.

After everyone left, on the empty ground outside the owner's courtyard, there were only two lonely figures left, needless to say, one was Na Xiao Li, and the other was a young man who had just turned fourteen. The young man had a slender body and a handsome face, and he stood still in place, looking intently into the distance. Although there was a trace of anxiety in the young man's eyes, it was more determined.

"Brother, why don't you leave?" Xiao Li saw that the young man didn't go on the road with everyone, and asked.

"I'll wait for ...... with my brother," the boy replied.

Speaking of this young man, he is a legend in Jinzhong Mountain, he is the younger brother of Meng Zhong and You Lian. That year, the old man Meng came to Tian Ding, very happy, named Meng Baiyu, hoping that he would grow up like a feather arrow as sharp, kill wolves and tigers, defend the homeland, on the day of the full moon, also invited all the clansmen to eat wine, after the banquet, to the clansmen who came to eat wine to send silver and grain, to show gratitude. This young man, born different, when he was born, his body was wrapped in light, and there was a faint blue light rising around his body, and he grew up very fast, less than eight years old, he looked as tall as an adult, and he was agile and powerful like an ox, and now he has just turned fourteen years old, and he is already high and open-minded, and his bearing is extraordinary. However, because he is the eldest in the family, he is quite pampered, and his personality is quite arrogant and domineering.

Xiao Li glanced at Meng Baiyu and didn't speak again, but agreed.

Who are Mr. Mei and You Yang who make Meng Baiyu care so much that they have to wait for him?

Ten miles away from Mengjiazhuang, there is a village called Meizhuang, and Mr. Mei is the person on this Meizhuang. Mr. Mei's original name was Mei Haotian and he was a well-known priest. Mr. Mei has a granddaughter, named You Yang. Mr. Mei has never been married in his life, so You Yang's life experience has always been a secret to everyone, and some people have asked, but Mr. Mei has always kept silent, and no one asked about it again. Although You Yang is not Mr. Mei's granddaughter, she has been bright and bright-eyed since she was a child, and she is talented and intelligent, and she is deeply loved by Mr. Mei, and every time Mr. Mei goes out, she will take her. Every year in the spring, Mr. Mei will come to Mengjiazhuang to preside over the mountain sacrifice and demon suppression activities, and You Yang always follows, because of this, Meng Baiyu got acquainted with You Yang. Although Meng Baiyu was a little domineering, You Yang was not afraid of him, and often played with him, so the two established some feelings. The people of Jinzhongshan do not have much contact with the outside world, but because of his status as a priest, Mr. Mei often goes out to the mountains to help people preside over the sacrificial activities, and also helps the mourning clansmen to preside over the burning ceremony, leading the deceased to return to the ancestral spirit's place - the residence of the grandmother. In the early years, Mr. Mei went out, and returned to Meizhuang during the New Year's holidays, and later because of his age, he returned to Meizhuang less often.

After not seeing each other for many years, Meng Baiyu seemed to have forgotten You Yang's existence, but this time they met, something quietly sprouted in his heart - You Yang was already slim and otherworldly - and You Yang also gave him a gift, a beautiful pendant. That should be a love thing, right?

"I'm going to ask her to be my new daughter-in-law." Meng Baiyu thought to himself.

However, before the thoughts in Meng Baiyu's heart could be put into action, a black dragon with high mana came to Jinzhong Mountain. According to legend, as long as the black dragon appears, there will be a catastrophe in the world. Sure enough, the catastrophe soon came, and the black dragon hovered in the air, threatening everyone, saying that they had taken a fancy to the water of the Panjiang River and wanted to recuperate here, and asked everyone to leave.

Everyone felt that the black dragon was really hateful, and resolutely refused to obey. The black dragon was furious, flew to the top of Admiralty, cast a spell to rain, flooded several villages, and killed many people. In order not to lose more lives in vain, the people had to leave the mountains to find a new place to live. However, everyone walked in a hurry, and there were many people, no one noticed that Meng Baiyu did not set off with the team.

"Brother Li, you see, it's Mr. Mei and they're here." When Meng Baiyu was anxious, a figure appeared in the direction of Meizhuang.

Although they were far away, Meng Baiyu recognized Mr. Mei at a glance. Mr. Mei walked in front of him with a human face disc cane in his hand, two blankets on his shoulders, and he walked empty-handed behind him, I don't know if it was You Yang. But the stone hanging in Meng Baiyu's heart finally fell.

"Brother, go pick up someone." Xiao Li said. Before Xiao Li finished speaking, Meng Baiyu had already rushed over.

When the arrivals approached some Meng Baiyu, they saw that it was You Yang who was walking behind Mr. Mei. At this time, You Yang had beautiful hair, although his hair was a little messy, it was as soft and free as a willow, and although his face was painful, it showed a flush like a plum blossom in March. She walked, limping, and seemed to be wounded.

"What's wrong with Sister You Yang?" When he met with Mr. Mei, Meng Baiyu asked, and before he finished speaking, his eyes had already turned to You Yang.

"Yang Yang walked carelessly and sprained his foot." Mr. Mei replied.

"Look at people's faces, I don't know if their feet are injured." Seeing Meng Baiyu looking at him stunned, You Yang said angrily.

Meng Baiyu came back to his senses at this time, and hurriedly squatted down to check You Yang's injury, and found that her ankle bones were already red and swollen, and she couldn't walk for a long time.

"Otherwise, I'll carry you." Like an adult, Meng Baiyu leaned his back against You Yang.

"Yes, go on your back, or you won't be able to catch up with the people in front." At this time, Xiao Li also caught up and panted.

"Hey, don't." You Yang said, his face flushed, "He's so thin, can he carry me?" ”

"I said it was me." Xiao Li said, also leaning his back against You Yang and making a half-squat posture.

"Don't." You Yang flatly refused.

"When is it, still stubborn." Mr. Mei said on the side.

Although Mr. Mei spoke, You Yang refused to get on the back of the two brothers. At this time, there was another lightning and thunder on Jinzhong Mountain, and it seemed that the black dragon was angry. Only then did You Yang get on Meng Baiyu's back. Meng Baiyu carried You Yang on his back, walked like a fly, and rushed forward. Xiao Li took Mr. Mei's bag and followed closely with Mr. Mei.

"Brother Bai Yu, you go slowly, wait for Grandpa and Brother Xiao Li."

Along the way, Meng Baiyu didn't talk to You Yang, he just cared about hurrying, and when he heard You Yang talking on his back, he found that Xiao Li and Mr. Mei were left behind.

"Sister You Yang, do you want to come down and rest?" Meng Baiyu stopped.

"No, I'll rest on your back." You Yang said.

"Don't carry it just now, can't you rely on it now?" Meng Bai Yu said.

"I heard that your strength is as strong as an ox, what's wrong with staying on your back, besides, my feet hurt so hard that I can't touch the ground." You Yang said, "It's just that along the way, why didn't you talk to me, I haven't seen you for a few years, so you're so angry?" ”

Meng Baiyu thought for a moment and said, "If you carry people on your back and talk again, you won't have the strength to hurry." ”

"If you don't have the strength, how can you leave your grandfather and Brother Xiao Li behind. You want to talk to me, and you deliberately desperately move forward, right? ”

Hearing You Yang say this, Meng Baiyu was stunned for a moment before he said, "Who said I wanted to talk to you, I'm just used to walking faster." ”

"But I clearly feel like you're trying to talk to me." You Yang said again, "Are you shy?" ”

Meng Baiyu pretended not to hear You Yang's words, and stopped making a sound, just stood stiffly, as motionless as a rock. He wanted to talk to You Yang, he had a lot of things he wanted to say to You Yang, but he couldn't say it, as You Yang said, there was a shy force controlling him, making him surprised and panicked, his heart was pounding, he couldn't calm down for a long time, he couldn't speak, he didn't know what to say, although he wanted to say it in his heart, but he couldn't say it. Although he couldn't say it, he had a sense of arrogance in his heart, that is, You Yang was on his back, not the back of Xiao Li, who was not born to his father and mother, and he wanted to be called "brother". When Xiao Li grabbed people with him, he had a sour breath in his heart, but You Yang got on his back, and the sour breath in his heart was eliminated somewhat, at this moment, You Yang took the initiative to talk to him, and the sour breath in his heart was completely eliminated, but then there was a sense of arrogance in his heart.

"Brother Bai Yu, what are you thinking?" Seeing that Meng Baiyu was silent, You Yang asked again.

"I thought, sir, why haven't they caught up yet?"

As he was talking, Xiao Li and Mr. Mei arrived. Meng Baiyu slowed down and continued to walk forward. As night fell, the four of them finally caught up with the group in front. At this time, lightning thundered in the sky, and torrential rain poured down. Fortunately, Meng Zhong had already let everyone stop, and used the cut bamboo, branches and leaves, and the cowhide and animal skins he brought to set up a camp under the forest, so as not to rain violently.

Old Man Meng knew that You Yang had broken his foot, so he took a plaster and asked You Lian to put it on You Yang. After You Lian gave You Yang good medicine, Old Man Meng said: "Lian'er, you go and help Yang Yang make the bed, the rain can't make a fire, add more bedding." ”

"Yes." You Lian replied, and turned around and went to the camp next to her.

You Yang has suffered from cold diseases since she was a child, so everyone will give her some special care on weekdays. It's just that her cold disease is different from that of ordinary patients, it is said that it seems to be related to fate, innate, it is relatively cold, and she has no parents to take care of her since she was a child, her heart is fragile, she is very sensitive, she can't be excited, and when she attacks, it seems that the side is going to be cold, and for herself, every time she attacks, it is like a catastrophe. Therefore, everyone who knows her is carefully cared for and does not dare to slack off.

After the four of them had rested for a while, they began to divide the dry food, and when they had finished eating, the men took bows, arrows, and sticks and slept on the spot around the woman and the child, and did not say anything for the night.

After dawn, the rain finally stopped, and everyone set off again under the leadership of Meng Zhong. You Yang's feet were almost better because of the plaster, she no longer had to carry Bai Yu on her back, but took You Lian's hand and walked away in the crowd.

Because the flood had inundated the road to the outside, everyone could only estimate the direction in the dark and damp deep forest, and after walking for about ten days, there was no road ahead, and what appeared in front of them was a mountain full of strange rocks and dwarf trees entwined with vines. Meng Zhong had no choice but to take the able-bodied young man to open the way in front, and after walking for a few more days, he finally got out of the mountain.

In front of me, there was an open field, and the ground was covered with grass. Meng Zhong told everyone to rest on the spot, and instructed Xiao Li to count the number of people and food. After Xiao Li finished counting, he came back and reported that no one was left behind, but some of the grain was damaged by the rain, moldy and spoiled, and discarded, and the rest was afraid that it would not be able to support it for a few days.

"Brother, why don't we go and hunt some wild animals to fill the food?" Xiao Li asked.

"We've been walking all these days, and how have we ever seen a wild thing? I'm afraid they're running for their lives like we did. Meng Zhong pondered for a moment and raised his eyes to look at Xiao Li, "Brother Li, you go and invite Mr. Mei here." ”

Xiao Li nodded and left, and soon brought Mr. Mei.

"Sir, we are running out of food, you have seen a lot of knowledge, you see, where do we go?" Seeing Mr. Mei coming, Meng Zhong stood up and asked.

Mr. Mei didn't speak, just looked up into the distance. Just as Meng Zhong was about to speak again, a wisp of breeze blew, and a few strands of white hair scattered on Mr. Mei's cheeks were blown up, and he found that Mr. Mei's entire face revealed a deep vicissitudes and sadness. Meng Zhong stopped talking, and only stood lightly beside Mr. Mei, and moved his gaze into the distance.

"Go to Mengdu, there are people in the clan, and they will definitely give us a habitat." After a long time, Mr. Mei said.

After having a destination, Meng Zhong asked everyone to eat something, and under the guidance of Mr. Mei, he continued to march forward.

After walking through the open area, there was a hill in front of him, and when he was about to go down the mountain, Meng Baiyu secretly stopped, he turned to stare at the rolling mountains, and tears couldn't help but flow. He knew that after crossing this hill, he would leave his home, the place where he was born and raised. The main peak of Admiralty Mountain is still lofty, it is ethereal in the clouds, and gradually disappears without a trace.

Xiao Liben walked in front, he noticed that Meng Baiyu had not come down the mountain, and when he turned around, he saw Meng Baiyu's back, so he turned back. He walked behind Meng Baiyu and whispered, "Brother, let's go, they are all far away." ”