Chapter 295: The Old Man in the Forest
One of the hunter's natural skills is to find his way through the reckless mountains and forests.
Xiao Luoyi didn't know how he did it, anyway, when he climbed a certain ridge, he would suddenly see the official road in the valley in the distance.
That is to say: they have been walking in the direction of the official road and have not lost it.
Chen Huaijin put her down and first inspected the neighborhood, and then reassured: "It's convenient for you here, I'll stand guard for you." ”
Xiao Luoyi's cheeks were slightly red, and he quickly solved the physiological problem, and then said after cleaning up: "Let's go." ”
Chen Huaijin stopped not far away: "There is a spring here, it's rare that it doesn't freeze at this time, why don't you eat here at noon?" ”
Sholoy: "Okay. ”
In the glade of the icy and snowy valley, two people spread waterproof linoleum on the ground, set up a pot and began to boil water to cook food, with a relaxed posture and a happy mood.
After eating a meal, Chen Huaijin patted his back: "Come up." ”
The husband and wife set off again.
This time, it was getting late, standing on the mountain and seeing that the city gate was still some distance away, and it was closed when he walked over, Chen Huaijin said: "Find a place to set up a tent?" ”
Xiao Luoyi said yes.
But as soon as the tent was taken out, Chen Huaijin saw in the distance: "There are people there, why don't we go and spend the night?" ”
Xiao Luoyi looked at the place, a lonely wooden hut built in a mountain nest, and if it weren't for the little bonfire at dusk, he wouldn't have noticed it.
When Chen Huaijin arrived not far in front of the cabin with Xiao Luoyi on his back, a fat and strong big yellow dog rushed out: "Wangwang......"
Xiao Luoyi and Chen Huaijin paused in their footsteps and stopped in place.
The big yellow dog obviously didn't want the two of them to pass like this, and kept barking in warning.
The big yellow dog barked wildly, looking at Xiao Luoyi and Chen Huaijin vigilantly, and turned his head to look in the direction of the house.
"Rhubarb, don't call it...... Ahem, ahem! ”
The old man's voice came from the cabin, and then an old man with a rickety back walked out.
Xiao Luoyi was stunned for a moment, and involuntarily looked at the old man, and then at the big yellow dog.
"Uncle, we are lost and want to come and spend the night." Chen Huaijin had already stepped forward to answer, and his tone and attitude were very good.
The old man's beard and hair were gray, and he was obviously sick.
He raised his eyes and glanced at Chen Huaijin and Xiao Luoyi, and explained while coughing: "Ahem, cough...... It's not that I don't want to keep two of them, but my little shack is so small that I only have one bed......"
Chen Huaijin has seen clearly: this small wooden house is indeed very small, just like the house built by the hunters in the deep mountains to settle down temporarily, cooking, eating, and sleeping are all in one room.
With the appearance of four walls, how can you live with the two of you?!
Staying overnight is definitely not going to work.
Chen Huaijin was ready to say goodbye immediately: "That's our bothering, let's ......"
Xiao Luoyi suddenly said: "Let's set up a tent next to here, right?" The big yellow dog in his house is very in charge, and he just gave us a sentry at night, so that there would be no blind bears or something that would not know. ”
As soon as the words fell, the big yellow dog "Wang" barked twice, tilting his head and looking at Xiao Luoyi, as if he was a little confused.
Yo!
"This dog understands?!"
Chen Huaijin sighed in surprise.
The old man also smiled when he saw Xiao Luoyi and Chen Huaijin set their eyes on the big yellow dog.
"I'm a good dog, rhubarb. There were several times when the family didn't have anything to eat, and it was he who went into the mountains to hunt prey, and I survived......"
With the old man's proud narration, the big yellow dog obediently leaned at the old man's feet, and after whining twice, he lay down.
Xiao Luoyi and Chen Huaijin smiled when they heard this, but they were surprised in their hearts.
Nothing else, this big yellow dog is too human!
According to the old man, the big yellow dog will not only be vigilant, but also hunting, and will also help dig yellow essence, wild Huai Mountain and other things in the mountains.
Usually the old man has something to leave for a while, this dog can also help watch the fire, and he is very skilled in firewood and firewood......
In a word: the old man can survive in this deep mountain and old forest, all thanks to this dog.
"Woo woo...... The big yellow dog rubbed the old man's leg, grabbed his trouser leg and walked in.
"Rhubarb, I know, are you afraid that I will catch a cold again......" The uncle smiled and invited Chen Huaijin and Xiao Luoyi to go into the house, "Look at me, I forgot it as soon as I spoke." Let's go to the barbecue first. ”
Xiao Luoyi and Chen Huaijin glanced at each other and followed into the house together.
There were a few tree stumps that served as benches, and what remained was a wooden bed with thatch and a tattered bedding.
The three-legged table, propped up in the corner of the wall with a wooden cushion, and a small handful of brown rice remained in a stoneware jar underneath.
Everything at a glance!
Rhubarb took a branch in his mouth, carefully pushed it into the fire, and then arched the old man's leg with his tongue out, signaling him to roast the fire.
After the old man beckoned Chen Huaijin and Xiao Luoyi to sit down, he picked up half of the gourd water scoop from the side, and after looking around, he actually stuffed it directly into Chen Huaijin's hand.
Chen Huaijin: "!! ”
The old man hurriedly shouted: "Rhubarb, you can't do this!" ”
Seeing that Chen Huaijin and Xiao Luoyi looked dazed, the old man apologized apologetically: "Rhubarb knows that I have a cough and a sore leg these days, so I want you to go and fetch water to boil water to drink." ”
Xiao Luoyi couldn't help laughing, and reached out to pat the top of Rhubarb's head: "You can pick people, you know that he has the most strength!" ”
Chen Huaijin smiled and took the water scoop and kettle out to fetch water to boil.
The big yellow dog yelled at Xiao Luoyi flatteringly, carefully stretched out his leg and pulled Xiao Luoyi's hand, and then came to the old man's side, stretched out his leg to pull the old man's leg.
Then the big yellow dog looked at Xiao Luoyi.
Xiao Luoyi's eyes widened: "You want me to treat him?" ”
"Woo woo...... the big yellow dog nodded repeatedly, and then continued to look at Xiao Luoyi.
Xiao Luoyi can't see the clue anymore, he is really stupid.
She pinched her fingers, her expression changed slightly, and then she looked at the old man's face carefully, and instantly understood everything.
The smile was put away, and Xiao Luoyi nodded: "Cheng, I'll treat him." ”
"Woo woo woo ......" the big yellow dog ran out as soon as he slipped through the smoke.
"Alas! Where are you going? It's getting dark! The old man was anxious and shouted outside the door.
Xiao Luoyi comforted the old man: "Don't worry, this dog is smart and it's okay." ”
If it weren't for the sake of repaying the favor, how could it stay in this deep mountain and old forest, patiently accompanying an old man who was abandoned by his relatives?
It also struggles to hunt, find food, and worry about the bodies of the elderly......
Chen Huaijin had already fetched water and came in, and while adding firewood to light the fire, he asked the old man: "You live here alone, what about your family?" ”
As soon as he said this, the smile on the old man's face was closed, he sighed, and only said, "It's not easy for them to ......."
Chen Huaijin looked at Xiao Luoyi in shock.
Xiao Luoyi bowed slightly: The old man is right.
He has descendants, but he is old and in poor health, and after he can't do things, he was abandoned by his son and daughter-in-law.