Chapter 4: The White Horse and the Black Horse
In order to keep the people in the bucket alive, Shen Fei had to collect more than 50 kinds of mountain grass every week, which meant that he needed to go up and down the mountain under his feet many times. This is not an easy job, in such a deserted deep mountain, full of beasts and poisonous insects, every time you go up the mountain, it can be a journey of death.
It's late today, and the reason why he still has to go up the mountain is that he doesn't want to stay at home. He climbed up the hill quickly, moving swiftly like an ape.
The clouds are deep and the moon is hidden, the cold wind is biting, Shen Fei looked at the empty four fields, and was not ready to move forward. He lay down on the edge of the mountainside and lit a fire with stumps and leaves. Most animals are afraid of fire, and some of them are not afraid of fire, they must be more powerful than animals, and they must not be able to deal with it by themselves, so Shen Fei chose to rest on the edge of the cliff, the terrain here is not high, if you encounter a fatal danger, you can jump directly and fall to your death.
After going up the mountain for many years, Shen Fei was already very experienced, confident that there was no problem, hugged the hard rock, and fell asleep.
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Seven days later, on the winding and rugged village road, two teenagers of similar stature met for the second time, the difference was that before coming, Shen Fei deliberately took a shower and changed into clean clothes with the fewest patches.
"I didn't expect that you kid is quite handsome. Bai Yu grinned and looked him up and down.
Shen Fei's face flushed, and he walked in the door, "I feel sorry to go in and out of Shao Mansion with a poor and sour body."
"It seems to be early today, I'll take you around the yard. ”
"Let's go to your mother's side first, it's too early for her. ”
"That's right. ”
Shen Fei's memory was amazing, and with Bai Yu, he effortlessly found Shao's mother's room, and to his surprise, the door was actually hidden.
"Mother. Bai Yu knocked on the door, but did not stop, and walked directly.
Shen Fei walked in with him, the screen had been removed, and he successfully met Shao's mother.
This dignified beautiful woman sat alone on the wide and soft couch in the posture of a wife waiting for her husband, and her hands tightly twisted together did not let go until she saw Shen Fei with her own eyes. You can see how much she expects the only doctor who can save her life.
Shen Fei gave him a shallow smile and said, "You've been waiting for a long time. ”
Shao Mu couldn't hide her excitement, tried to get up, and said, "It's great that you can come." ”
"Don't force it, don't force it, please sit here. The same conditioning method as last time, after a series of needles, Shen Fei's forehead was densely covered with beads of sweat, he put away the needles, gently wiped them with his sleeve, and said, "Okay, how do you feel." ”
"It feels like I'm ten years younger. ”
Shao Baiyu looked at her mother in surprise and joy, it was incredible that the two needles made this dying woman glow with new brilliance.
Shen Fei nodded and said, "It's good to be effective." ”
"Bai Yu, what are you still doing in a daze, quickly take out the pay. Oh, by the way, go wake up the fifth sister-in-law, let him brew the best tea in the house, what are you doing in a daze, go quickly. Similarly, when a seriously ill patient is pulled back from the line of death, the excitement in his heart is also something that outsiders can never understand, Shao's mother, who has always relied on her identity, is excited like a child at this moment, and can't stop urging Bai Yu, "No, no, no, these are all waiting, take out the mirror first......"
Shen Fei looked at Shao's mother, and he was also happy in his heart. He had no father and mother since he was a child, barely survived, and when he was eight years old, he met the medicine man, and his life ushered in a turning point, but the medicine man was pregnant with an incurable terminal illness, and he also had to take care of himself, so almost since he could remember, he had never felt the care of his parents.
Looking at Shao Baiyu and his mother, I couldn't help but feel envious in my heart.
Although Bai Yu was equally happy, he was not flustered, and took out a whole bag full of silver from the depths of his long sleeves, and offered it with both hands: "After you left last time, my mother repeatedly complained that my intentions were insincere, so this time I prepared more." ”
Shen Fei didn't need to open it, he knew the amount in it, but he was afraid that it was more than ten times the first time, and pushed back: "The same as the last time, you can tattoo thirty taels of silver." ”
"Our mother and son have a heart, I hope you will accept it. ”
"I am a doctor, it is my duty to save people, and how much money I receive depends on the difficulty of rescue, not the status of the patient. ”
"Doctor Shen, I know that you are a good doctor, a good person. I can understand that you don't practice medicine in vain and don't be greedy for money, but please also think about a patient who is struggling with life and death. What could be more joyful and grounded in my heart than thanking my life-saving benefactor. ”
"This ......"
"Please accept it. Shao Mu held Shen Fei's hands and wrapped his rough and cold little hands in them along with the heavy bag of silver, "Also, I really want to recognize you as a godson." ”
Shen Fei was stunned for a moment, shook his head, pulled out his hands and said, "I accepted the silver, but I can't obey the matter of recognizing you as my mother." It's not that I don't know what to do, it's just that I really have a last resort, I hope you will forgive me. ”
"Where, where, you have unspeakable secrets, I can understand. Let's put the money away. ”
"Okay. ”
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Leaving Shao's mother's room, Bai Yu led Shen Fei around the courtyard, and then went to the stable. When King Bai Han saw the little master, he happily raised his front hooves. All the horses leaned over one after another, as if in response to the cheers of the King of Horses.
Stables are usually divided to prevent fights between stallions and indiscriminate breeding. Shao Baiyu deliberately dismantled the partition, firstly, to make the horses' lives more comfortable, and secondly, because there was a unique horse king like Bai Hanwang who managed everything.
Shen Fei noticed that when most of the horses gathered around. A black-black steed rubbed its hooves vigorously on the spot, and it looked very lonely and proud, and its neck was straightened, and it did not even want to look this way. Shen Fei was a little surprised, and couldn't help but walk over.
"Hmph. The black steed gasped and watched him with his peripheral vision.
Shen Fei felt the anger on its body and became cautious. But it's still a matter of groping ahead. "Boom, boom. The horse neighed menacingly, and with a flick of its mane, it aimed its butt at him.
"Be careful. Shao Baiyu stopped Shen Fei's further movements, "The hind hooves are the horse's most powerful weapon, and when he faces you with his butt, it is a precursor to an attack." ”
"That's right. Shen Fei looked at it intently, "It's very robust." ”
"Its name is Moyu, and it is said that when it was locked in a trap, it still resisted desperately, and it bit the trap made of pig iron. Unfortunately, it was too badly injured and eventually caught, and when I saw it, it was already dying. I looked pitiful so I bought it, and I didn't treat it much, and I was miraculously cured, which is really amazing. Shao Baiyu was also afraid of its ferocity, and didn't dare to move too much, so he slowly walked up and touched its body gently, and saw that he didn't resist, so he gradually let go, "A wild horse is a wild horse after all, wild and difficult to train, and he is arrogant in the stable, even King Baihan is a little jealous." The entire Shao Mansion is me, and as long as everyone else gets close, they will be attacked. ”
"I don't think it wants to be close to these horses, it's just that it can't let go. Shen Fei looked at the other party carefully from a safe distance, "Although the coat color is not as pure as other horses, the body is stronger and the silhouette is more graceful." What a good horse, it must be fast. ”
"You know horses, too?"
"I was a horse boy for a month. ”
"You should know something. I advise you not to challenge it, it is very dangerous, and even if it is subdued, it may not be obedient, after all, it is wild and untamable. ”
"I understand. Shen Fei pondered, "In this way, let's go out first and secretly watch outside, okay." ”
"Well, I have time anyway. Shao Baiyu patted Moyu's neck and followed Shen Fei out of the stable. When leaving, the two deliberately made a lot of noise, and then sneaked back, hiding behind the haystack, and peeking through the fence. The horses dispersed one after another, avoiding Moyu from a distance, not approaching it or facing it squarely. Mo Yu didn't bother to look at them, lowered his head, drank a few sips of cold water with a "coo-to-goo", and then, raised his head, and hissed at the sky.
There was a chaotic hooves in the stable, and all the horses were startled, desperately approaching King Bai Han, huddled together.
Mo Yu grinned, as if mocking.
King Bai Han looked at it indifferently, for this outsider, it has always been unwelcome, but it does not dare to attack rashly, because the other party has its own wild nature, spirituality is innate, but wildness is acquired, for madmen, even if it is a martial artist whose strength is a few levels higher than his, he is not willing to provoke at will, because when you are still fighting with him with your bare hands, the other party may have put the knife on your neck.
King Bai Han has been secretly observing it for a long time, and the mare in the circle seems to have gradually become accustomed to the madness of this "wild horse", and sometimes, he will take the initiative to approach. This is not a good sign, especially for him as the king of horses.
King Bai Han was determined to teach it a lesson, so, surrounded by a group of men, he took a light and noble step and walked straight towards Moyu. Moyu is a wild horse, and it is common for him to compete with other stallions for the right to mate in the pasture, so it is sensitive to the meaning of this action.
It didn't bother to confuse such a domestic animal, but it snorted disdainfully, and also stood up and walked forward.
Two majestic horses, as good as lions, rubbed against each other, gently flicking their necks and colliding with each other, as if completing an ancient ritual before the battle.
Then, they stepped back one after the other, aiming their butts at each other.
"Oh no, the two of them are going to fight. Shao Baiyu clenched his fists and wanted to get up, but was stopped by Shen Fei.
"Bai Yu, this bag of silver is for you. Shen Fei grabbed Bai Yu's arm with one hand and forced the silver into him with the other.
"What are you doing?"
"Moyu, I want it, sell it to me. ”
"That wild horse...... You are not mistaken, it will not be tamed. ”
"I didn't want to tame him, I just wanted to release it back to nature. ”
"Are you crazy and why. ”
"Because, that's what it desires......"
"You. Bai Yu stared at the other party intently, with a complicated expression on his face, as if he was looking at a monster, "Are you sure." ”
"Isn't there enough silver? ”
"If you want it, I'll give it to you. It's just that your purpose really surprises me. ”
"It's nothing, I just think the horse is really pitiful. ”
"Oh!"