One day, Mr. was taken back to Suzhou City by his children, and the school was on vacation for a few days.

Wen Peng was reading a book in the yard of his home, pacing and shaking his little head, and the appearance of a scholar made the old housekeeper at home very happy.

The old housekeeper's surname is Xu, and I heard Sister Lian'er say that Steward Xu has followed the master since he was a child, and he is very loyal to his family, and he always teased him when he was a child.

Wen Peng wondered why he didn't remember, but he felt that this housekeeper was yin and yang, and he used to be a little sissy, and he was very disgusted. Lian'er said angrily: You have no conscience, you were so naughty when you were a child that you used the housekeeper as a horse to ride.

He doesn't remember much about the early days. I only remember that in the early years, once there was something at home, Lian'er would take him to hide.

Steward Xu stood next to Wen Peng and didn't make a sound, until Wen Peng was a little tired from reading and raised his head, he squeaked: "Young master, a few children next door are looking for you and waiting for you in the living room in the front yard." ”

"Why didn't you say it earlier?" Wen Peng was a little angry.

"When the young master was studying, he told him not to disturb. Just now, the young master read and read to the head, and the villain didn't dare to bother. The butler replied.

"Okay, you're busy. Wen Peng turned around and put the book in the study. I just wanted to leave to go to the front yard, but I turned around, picked up the book I had just put down, and ran to the front yard.

The Murong family is very considerate of hospitality. There are guests in the family, whether old or young, poor or low, as long as they come to the house as guests, they are always warmly entertained.

When Wen Peng was about to arrive at the living room, several friends were eating food. Fruits, sweets, and desserts were all on the table. The old housekeeper knows that these dolls are the young master's sworn friends, so they are not outsiders, and they are warmly entertained when they come, and they are their own children. Thinking of this, I can't help but sigh, yes, how nice it would be if I had my own children.

Xiuxiu, Niu Wa, Xiao Shi, Fang'er, Xiaolinzi, Ling'er, Zhuzi, Xiang'er, eat fragrant at this time.

Niu Wa is still complaining: "This fish baby is a nerd, my father said that it is useless to be a scholar, anyway, I have a headache when I see a book, is reading more interesting than us?"

Ling'er helped: "What do you know, you think your big cow is interesting." Wen Peng is knowledgeable now, do you know, maybe one day he will win the champion or something, and he will also give our village a long face. “

Xiuxiu interjected, "Isn't it." The couplet we posted during the New Year was still written by the fish baby, didn't your family save money?"

Niu Wa smiled stupidly and said, "I don't understand, I don't understand, let's go to him quickly." ”

Xiaoshi took it while eating: "What's the hurry, let's eat these first and then go, so as not to quarrel with him to study." ”

"You know how to eat and take, did you starve to death in your last life?" Xiao Linzi muttered dissatisfiedly, obviously he looked at the little stone in his mouth and took the dish again, very unhappy. After saying that, he hurried to grab it, for fear that he would finish it all.

But Fang'er and Xiang'er didn't speak, and sat quietly in the guest chair. As soon as Wen Peng appeared in the living room, everyone suddenly came to their senses, and Xiang'er hurriedly said, "My great literati, I have to wait so long to play with you?"

"I just read a book, and I forgot the time. Wen Peng touched his head and smiled ashamedly, Xiuxiu stared at Wen Peng without speaking.

Niu Wa and Xiao Linzi pulled Wen Peng away, muttering: "Young Master, let's go, I'll take you to a good place today." ”

"Go, go, go, or my dad will know I'm playing outside, and he'll spank me again." Little Stone said as he took the fruit from the fruit bowl.

Huhula and a group of people talked as they walked outside. Xiuxiu, Ling'er, and Xiang'er followed.

Before leaving, Wen Peng said to the housekeeper on the side: "Uncle Xu, I'll go out and play with them." ”

"Well, the young master will come back early, the old lady asked, and the little one answered well. Steward Xu said with a smile. Steward Xu packed up his things at home, and when he turned around, he was going to go to the market to buy vegetables, and Zhang Luo's mother and them made lunch. In the shop, plus the people in the workshop, the food for twenty or thirty people is enough for them to keep busy.

A few friends pulled Wen Peng, talking and laughing, and walked down the mountain road, which was their old stronghold. Since they were children, they have loved to gather and play by the big tree at the east end of the village.

Sometimes a few boys go down to the river to catch fish, and a few people pick up some dry firewood and make a fire to roast fish to eat. Sometimes they steal some food from their homes and eat it on a grill. After eating, the mouth is black, wash it with river water, even if it is a meal, and then continue their game.

Speaking of the big tree, it is the largest ancient tree in the village. The elderly woman said that it was a sacred tree, and when the Chinese New Year arrived, the people in the village would gather and pray under the tree.

It is said to pray for blessings, that is, to burn high incense, to worship, and then wrap the red cloth around the branches of the big tree, saying that it can ward off evil spirits. The branches of the big tree are so dense that it takes three or four adults to hold them together. There was a bird's nest in the tree, and in the past, Wen Peng climbed up to dig out the bird's nest as soon as possible. Xiang'er felt that the little bird was quite pitiful, so she stopped them from being naughty. Several of the girls objected, and they had no choice but to give up, but this did not prevent them from climbing the tree to see the birds and hatching a few birds.

Today they are not in the mood, they have eaten a lot of things at Wen Peng's house, they are not interested in catching fish and barbecue, and they are even more bored in hide and seek. The wooden people are tired of playing the games for a long time, and the games of the playing house are past their age.

When they grow up, they realize that without that happy mood, adulthood is not a fun thing. After Wen Peng went to school, they got together even less.

Everyone sat around the tree, talking about what to do today. The weather in early summer was warm and soft, and a few children leaned against the big trees, basking in the sun, and the breeze blew, bringing the fragrance of flowers. Xiuxiu and Ling'er, Xiang'er picked a few flowers from the river and put them on their heads. I still have a few flowers in my hand, and then I look at them and ask: Have you decided where to play?

Xiuxiu spoke: "Niu Wa, didn't you say that you found a good place, where is it? You didn't lie to us." ”

When Niu Wa heard this, she was anxious: "Who lied to you, just now you talked about the school, why let me speak." "Niu Wa, very aggrieved.

"Tell me, where is that place?" asked the pillar.

"Yes, yes. Everyone asked in unison.

"Okay, come with me. Niu Wa suddenly became excited.

Niu Wa led everyone around the big trees, through the village houses, paddy fields, and along the river.

Peasant houses and simple thatched huts abound. Some are built on the mountain, some have brick houses at the bottom of the mountain, and some are built not far from the river.

Speaking of the mountains of Yanyuzhuang, they are not very high. After a while, everyone walked to the riverside ferry.

Everyone asked: Where is this good place?

Niu Wa pretended to be mysterious and said: The island on the other side of the river.

I don't believe it, it's not like we haven't been there before, and everyone is gossiping.

Did you find out when I went? I found out the other day. Niu Baby is a little stunned.

"Okay, let's go and see. Wen Peng proposed, and everyone agreed.

"Can't you let us swim over, can you?" shouted Xiang'er. Wen Peng thought about it, everyone is a big child, and he can't let the girl take off her clothes like them.

"Let's borrow Grandpa Qian's fishing boat and row over. The pillar said.

Grandpa Qian's house is very close to here, and he has no children, so as long as there are children who go to play with him, he is very kind, and sometimes he will take out good things that he is reluctant to eat for everyone to eat.

Soon, Grandpa Qian's small fishing boat was borrowed, and Grandpa Qian kept telling them to be careful and come back early.

Everyone agreed, and hurriedly pulled the boat to the shore. After the boat was launched, several boys went into the water first, grabbed the side of the boat, jumped on the boat, and then rowed to the ferry.

Several girls jumped off the boat from the wooden frame on the shore, and Wen Peng and they followed them. Grandpa Qian still took the trouble to tell them to take good care of the girl.

Lijia Village used to make a living by fishing, and most of the people in the village could swim. Not to mention the children who grew up by the river, the group quickly sailed into the river.

Clear rivers, green mountains, blue sky, white clouds, a beautiful scenery of the south of the Yangtze River.

The pillar, Wen Peng, they rowed the oars, very leisurely. A few fishermen passed by them and asked them with a smile, "Where are you dolls going?"

Among them, there was an uncle in his forties, who said happily: "Niu Wa, you still dare to run around, beware of your father breaking your legs." ”

After listening to this, Niu Wa seemed to be hit, a little nervous, looked at the friends around her, and said boldly: "Just interrupt, I'll lie down every day." ”

Everyone burst into laughter, and the uncle laughed: "Good boy, you can stand it up." I'll go back to your father, haha. ”

Niu Wa hurriedly shouted: "Uncle Chen, don't tell my father that I came out to play, I'll go back soon." ”

"Look at your guts. The girls laughed and cow baby. The boat has sailed away, and Niu Wa still looks back from time to time.

Niu Wa commanded everyone, and after a while, they arrived near the island.

From a distance, the island is covered with dense trees and there is a hill to the north. The mountains are not high, and from time to time birds fly out of the island, and some hover over the island.

Everyone was excited, and several boys couldn't wait to jump off the boat, ignoring their wet clothes, and swam towards the shore. Only Wen Peng was left on the boat with a few girls.

After the boat docked, Xiaolinzi and Stone pulled the boat to the shore together, and then tied the rope to a large stone.

Everyone sat down on the shore and began to rest. Everyone has been to many places in Yanyuzhuang, and it is still new to find this small island, but there are many such islands around Yanyuzhuang.

Niu Wa took off her wet shirt and wrung the water with her hands, "Don't worry, everyone? Niu Wa said mysteriously.

After a short rest, everyone walked all the way to the mountain under the leadership of Niu Wa. Everyone was holding sticks, and from time to time they had to beat, and a few girls were walking in the middle.

The dense branches of the trees were entwined together, blocking the way, and everyone had to make a detour, and after a while they were halfway up the mountain, and they had not yet made it out of the woods. Everyone was tired and sweating profusely. Xiang'er rarely goes out, complains again and again, and complains from time to time. The other girls also began to complain.

Niu Wa shouted: "It's coming soon, don't worry." "When I finally got out of the woods, I looked up and saw that the top of the mountain was ahead, and I only needed to walk a little more to reach the top of the mountain.

Since few people come, the so-called mountain road is a hillside covered with weeds, which is not steep, but it takes a lot of effort to climb. Everyone finally staggered on the grass halfway up the mountain, unwilling to move forward.

Niu Wa looked at everyone: "You guys, you're still weak, look at me and I'm not tired at all." ”

"You herd cattle every day, of course you don't know what it means to be tired. "The pillars coaxed. All the partners shouted at the cow baby together.

Fang'er spoke: "Brother Niuwa, we won't climb to the top of the mountain, right? Wait until my mother can't find me, so I'm going to cry urgently. ”

Niu Wa was a little dissatisfied, "I knew I wouldn't bring you to play." “

And that's not to tell us how long it will be, where the hell is it?" Wen Peng was also anxious, he finally came out to play today, he didn't want everyone to break up like this, he knew that Niu Wa would not lie to everyone, but if it goes on like this, it is difficult to ensure that everyone will give up halfway if they can't stand it.

In fact, Wen Peng wants to see what is strange more than Niu Wa. Although he was tired, his curiosity drove him, and he didn't feel as tired as everyone else.

"Look, everybody, we're here. Niu Wa said as she stepped over the body lying on the small stone and walked along the mark made of withered grass on the side. I didn't take a hundred steps, but I saw that on the flat mountainside, several large trees grew around, but the middle was covered with weeds.

Niu Wa stretched out his hand to pull the weeds, and at this time, everyone hurriedly got up. The meadows did not grow in the mountains, they had already withered a little. It seems that it was deliberately pulled out and covered up here.

After the weeds were brought in, everyone found that there was a pile of stones behind them. The rocks weren't big, they just looked like they were blocking something.

"Come and move the stones, a good place is behind the stones. ”