After that, the uncle whispered again, "I this time, if it weren't for the fact that I was in town for a little urgency, I accidentally found your clothes hanging outside when I passed by, and I saw that it was a child, I wouldn't have ventured to come and remind you." ”

I listened to the uncle's chatter, and the more I felt that it was wrong, "Uncle! You said it was haunted, and you all moved to a small island in the middle of the black! This...... It's really contradictory.

Since that ghost is a water ghost, it can be so harmful in shallow places. Wouldn't it be even more pale, then, in the middle of the island? ”

"You don't know that! We moved to the middle of the black sea, first to take refuge, and then to stay, because of the abundant seabed resources there.

As for the water ghost, she was very powerful, but she was very afraid of a wild grass. The wild grass can only be found on small islands. And it must be kept on the dirt of the island. Once you leave the island, the yellow grass is useless.

We live there, and there is yellow grass planted at the door of every house, and yellow grass is hung at the head of the bed. Some women slept until midnight and watched the water spirits come out, and stood by their beds and stared at them. But the yellow grass at the head of the bed is not close.

Later, the water ghost also knew that he couldn't move us, so he simply didn't venture into the house. Just at night, wandering around the island, looking for rations. And we, at night, the doors of every house are closed, and we never go out. So for so many years, there has been nothing wrong. ”

As he spoke, the uncle suddenly looked up, "It's late!" It's getting late, and it's going to take me some time to get back to the island, so I won't tell you! Child, listen to your uncle's advice and leave quickly.

That water ghost is extremely powerful, and it hasn't hurt you for a month, maybe you don't know that there is a living mouth here. If she smells you, it's too late! ”

Although my uncle told me that it was very terrifying, I wanted to take a look at the island more and more. Anyway, I have nowhere to go, and once I go out, it is very likely that I will be found by the queen mother. That island sounded good, a hiding place.

"Uncle...... Leaving here, I really have nowhere to go. If the water ghost really smells my scent and finds it, that's fine. In this way, I can go to my father and mother, and I don't have to live secretly. ”

"Silly boy, what are you talking about?" Uncle was in a hurry, so he patted me on the head, "Didn't you say that you came all the way here by doing casual work?" You're handsome and smart, you can go to a big family and be a little girl. In this way, you don't have to worry about three meals a day, and you can sleep softly, isn't it good? ”

"Uncle said this, I won't hide it from the uncle." I lowered my eyes and said, "My family is also a big family, and I must have offended some enemy by suffering this catastrophe overnight." I'm afraid...... When I go out, I'll be found by those enemies...... That's why it's ......."

"I see! I see! The uncle nodded, "That's it!" In that case, I won't say much to you. If you wish, come back to the island with me. Although my family is small, it is not a problem to have an extra ration for you! As it happens, I also lack a son! ”

Uncle's words hit my heart: "I am willing, I am willing!" As long as I have a place to hide and a bite to eat, I am willing to go anywhere!

Don't worry, uncle, I won't eat and drink for nothing. I know martial arts, and I have the strength, and I can help you do a lot of work. I can't, but I can learn. ”

I'm so clever that I made my uncle laugh out loud, "Haha, good, good!" Let's go. ”

……

I followed my uncle out of the house and into a small wooden boat. I couldn't row, so I had to sit in the boat and watch the small wooden boat sway in the dark water.

The farther you are from the shore, the greater the fog. Soon, when I looked back, I couldn't see the house I was living in.

Uncle and I had to talk in the smoke to be sure that the other was still on the boat.

"Uncle, we can't see anything in front of us, can you still remember the direction of the island?"

"Remember, why don't you remember? Although I have lived on the island for 10 years, I have been out of the island almost a few times a year to buy things. In addition, when I usually fish, I am always used to this kind of weather. ”

"Uncle is amazing!"

"What's this? You've lived on the island for a long time, and you can do it too! ”

"Will I row in the future?"

"If you are willing to learn, you will!"

……

It took us about an hour to reach the island.

The island is not large, but it is very comfortable in a white fog.

The people who live on the island know each other, and when they saw that my uncle brought me back, they all came forward to see the excitement. The uncle pulled me and introduced them one by one. said that I will be his son in the future, so that everyone can take care of it.

Several people listened to it, and they all joked about the uncle, saying that they had picked up a cheap son for nothing. also said that the uncle has been alone for many years, and finally has a "queen".

I followed my uncle's mouth, calling Grandpa Lin, Aunt Zhang, Liu Niangniang, and Uncle Tang, feeling the simplicity of the island.

Soon, it was getting dark.

The people who were originally talking and laughing immediately became serious and walked towards their own rooms.

Uncle also hurriedly pulled me and said, "Go home quickly, go home quickly!" If you don't go home, the water ghost will come out to be a demon. ”

"Yes, Dad."

From the mouths of those people just now, I knew that the uncle's surname was Shen. I wanted to call him Daddy Shen, but I was afraid that he was sad. So simply, he called him Dad.

Since he did not hesitate to introduce me as his son, I naturally could not disappoint him.

Sure enough, this sound made Shen's father very happy, and he even walked a little staggering, "Okay, good son, good son!" ”

……

followed Shen Dad all the way back to his house, only to find that Shen Dad's life was not rich.

The house is a house, but it's just a cave. It's just that outside the cave, Shen Dad built a thatched hut that is not big or small. There were some cooking utensils and dry firewood in the thatched hut, and there was a large water tank.

When the thatched hut comes in, it's a cave.

The cave is located at the foot of the mountain, and the terrain is excellent. Even if there is a violent storm on a certain day, it will not be able to immerse itself.

In the cave, there is a large stone that is a little taller, and there are dishes and chopsticks on it, which is supposed to be a table. Next to it are a few chairs woven of bamboo, small, but they look nice, like new guys.

A little further on the ground was covered with hay. A few thick quilts on the hay are considered beds.

"Come, kid." Dad Shen beckoned me into the cave and took out a few steamed buns and kettles from the bamboo basket he carried, "It's not early today, so I won't make anything for you." You eat a few steamed buns, hurry up and rest early. Tomorrow morning, I'll take you to catch fresh fish and shrimp, and then make something delicious for you. ”

Those steamed buns were newly bought by Dad Shen when he went to the town today, and they were soft and glutinous in his mouth.

After eating two steamed buns, I took the initiative to tell Daddy Shen and said, "Dad, my name is Yunhe, you can call me He'er in the future." ”

"Cloud Crane...... Good...... Good name! In the future, Dad will call you a crane. ”

……

The night in the cave was extremely cold, but fortunately, I slept with Dad Shen, and there were a few thick quilts, which was not difficult.

When he woke up on the second day, Shen's father had already gone to fetch water. I saw a pile of things outside the thatched hut, including potatoes, sweet potatoes, and taro. I saw rock sugar in the spice box, so I took out two sweet potatoes and cut them, intending to cook a pot of sugar water.

Although. The action was a little rusty, but after a while, I still made the sweet potato syrup.

Carefully beat two bowls, honestly waiting for Daddy Shen to come back, not daring to move.

Looking at the two bowls of steaming sweet potato syrup, I suddenly remembered the days when I first came to Wuhai. With a little silver on his body, he bought a lot of noodles and sweet potatoes.

When I cooked for the first time, I always thought that although I had never done it before, I had seen Aunt Qiaohui do it in the small kitchen a few times before. Should...... It won't be too hard, right?

But who knows, just making a fire will end in failure.

At that time, I looked at the torch that refused to be lit for a long time, and my heart was extremely aggrieved.

When I was in the palace, I always thought that I was a prince, and I could do anything. But now I know that I have lost my surname and without the service of the people around me, I will not know anything.

Now it's different, after more than a month of "experience", I'm not far from a farmer.

When Dad Shen came back from carrying water, looking at the hot sweet potato syrup in the house, a big man wiped his tears, "Good son, Dad will count on you in the future!" ”

……

That's how I lived on the island, going to bed as soon as it got dark and getting up as soon as it was dawn.

I will help Shen's father carry water, cook, collect firewood, learn fishing and rowing with him. I will also go to other uncles and aunts' houses to chat with them and do some heavy work.

Although I am just a child in their eyes, I have a lot of strength because I have been practicing martial arts since I was a child. It's not ambiguous to do the work, but it's very enjoyable.

Many grandparents would come to their homes and call me over whenever they couldn't do a heavy job. Then, when I finished my work, I would be rewarded with two potatoes or sweet potatoes. Sometimes, some fish and shrimp are also given.

I put it off a few times, but it was useless, so I had to bring it back.

After Dad Shen saw it, he couldn't stop laughing, and said that he would finally be able to enjoy happiness with me in the future.

……

Many people are very curious about how I can live patiently on the island as a child. You know, their children have either left this island, or they have no place to play here every day, and their lives are very depressing. 、

But they didn't know that compared to the Forbidden City, this place was already very lively.

What is the difference between the island and the Kunning Palace back then?

……

In the fourth month of coming to the island, I finally found out that there was a grandmother living on the other side of the island. That grandmother can weave bamboo baskets, bamboo stools, and do carpentry. Moreover, the workmanship is very exquisite.

When I had nothing to do to help her, she always pulled me to learn a trade from her. said that I was still young, and I couldn't find a daughter-in-law without learning a craft.

Grandma was lonely, and I couldn't bear to make her sad, so I learned patiently.

I don't know if my mother gave birth to me because I was born smart, or if these skills are not difficult. Even though I had no interest in it, I only studied it for two months, and I learned most of it.

In the past two months, most of it has been grandma who has been saying, I will do what she does. After all, Grandma is old, and many things can't be done.

When I first made a stool and a bed for Grandma, Grandma's eyes narrowed into a slit with joy.

……

Later, my life was a little more fun.

I stopped fishing, and when I got up in the morning, I filled the tank and started preparing breakfast. If you have any work to do after eating, go and help. If you don't live, go to Grandma's house to chat with Grandma.

I would stay at my grandmother's for two hours a day, and when I came back, it was still early, so I started doing carpentry at home.

Gradually, I have been on the island for a long time.

I worked hard day in and day out to give my home a new look.

Two beds and a large chair that I made myself were added to the cave. A large display shelf was also made, and the shelves were filled with dishes and chopsticks and condiments.

When Dad Shen came back from a hard day, he lay on the bed I made with his own hands and said, "After so many years, I finally have a bed to sleep in." Not to mention, sleeping in a bed is much warmer than sleeping on the floor. ”

I listened to him and smiled with relief. I feel that honoring Shen's father is like honoring my father and mother.

……

I lived on the island with peace of mind, and became the most lovable child on the island.

This stay is two years.

In the past two years, I have followed Shen's father out to town a few times. There is no need to inquire, and the news I got is all about the wisdom of the empress and the great luck of the people of Tanglin.

I rejoice in that. As long as the queen mother lives well and lives well, I will be satisfied. I've always thought that if nothing else, I'm going to stay here for the rest of my life, right?

However, on the day of my thirteenth birthday, what happened completely changed the life I had envisioned.

At the age of thirteen, I've grown a lot taller, like an adult. But Daddy Shen's body became weaker and weaker.

Father Shen often coughed, and when he coughed, he saw blood. The people on the island said that Daddy Shen would not live long, unless, he could find the glow-in-the-dark grass.

Glow-in-the-dark grass is actually not hard to find, and the island is full of it. However, the reason why the glow-in-the-dark grass is called noctilucent grass is only because it does not shine until after the child hour has passed, proving its identity.

Only when the glow-in-the-dark grass is bright, fried and given to Shen Dad to drink, Shen Daddy's illness will be cured. Everyone on the island knew this, but no one was willing to take the risk at night to pick herbs for Shen's father. Even Father Shen himself was unwilling to put himself in danger.

He said, "Instead of going out and being drained of blood by the water ghosts and dying, it is better to cough up and die!" ”

"Dad, I won't let you be drained of blood by the water ghosts, and I won't let you cough up to death! I'll get this glow-in-the-dark grass, and I'll be able to save you!" ”

"Don't make trouble!" Dad Shen grabbed me, "This is just a home remedy, it doesn't work." Don't listen to those people's nonsense! Birth, old age, sickness and death are human nature, and when my father is old, he naturally wants to go. You're my descendant, so you can't take any chances! Otherwise, my father won't forgive myself if he dies! ”