Chapter 11: The Distress of Lack of Money
The next day, Wang Yan, who woke up after a night's sleep, woke up the beast sleeping in his arms: "Have you rested? ”
"Hmm. The beast snorted softly, looked at the cave where he had slept alone for many years, and said to Wang Yan: "Master, if there is an accident outside in the future and we are separated, I will return here to wait for the master, and you will also come back here to find the beast, you must remember." Because this is the home of beasts. ”
"Don't worry," Wang Yan stroked the beast: "If there really is such a day, I will definitely come back to you, no matter what hardships you pay." ”
Wang Yan walked out of the cave with the beast in his arms, keeping the location of this place in mind.
Leaving the cave capital, Wang Yan took the beasts and beasts to pick herbs non-stop. Although no rare herbs have been found, ordinary ones should also be picked, otherwise how can you treat the disease empty-handed and not give medicine to the patient.
The beast and beast sat honestly on Wang Yan's shoulder all the way, watching Wang Yan put handfuls of weeds and branches into the package as if they were treasures, and asked very curiously: "Master, why don't you go to collect medicine, what are you doing with so many weeds?" In the eyes of the beast, only those rare herbs can be reluctantly accepted by it.
"What do you know? These are all herbs that Grandpa Tao discovered after trying it himself, and they have quite a good effect on curing diseases. While educating the beast, Wang Yan grabbed a handful of grass and put it in the package. It's just that he didn't know that only Grandpa Tao knew these herbs with him, and after Grandpa Tao died, he was the only one who knew about them.
"By the way, beast, didn't you say that you have a good nose and can smell rare herbs. Now smell it and see if there are rare herbs nearby, so we can pick them. Wang Yan suddenly remembered that the beast was the only use.
The beast pretended to snort vigorously: "There is no nearby, I guess I will let you pick it up a long time ago." ”
"You ......" Wang Yan couldn't say a word angrily.
Many days later.
"I'm out of the mountains. Looking at the land in front of him, which had obviously been cultivated, Wang Yan was a little excited. After so many years, I can finally see people again.
Wang Yan, who was full of confidence, changed into a clean and tidy dress left by Grandpa Tao. He decided to go to Red Moon City first, it was one of the main cities of the July Kingdom, it had a large population, there must be a lot of people in need of healing, and it was the closest city to here.
Walking happily on the faintly recognizable dirt road, Wang Yan's face bloomed with a smile. In order not to attract people's attention, the beast got into Wang Yan's arms and hid.
After walking for a long time, Wang Yan finally saw an old man working in the field. Hurriedly sat up and asked for directions: "Hello grandpa, I want to ask, how to go to Red Moon City?"
"Kid, if you want to go to Red Moon City, as long as you follow here all the way to the east, you will see an official road. Then walk north along the official road, and you will arrive at about fifty miles. There is a carriage on the official road that sends people to Red Moon City, and it can be delivered for only a hundred yuan, which is very convenient. The old man showed the way for Wang Yan. Wang Yan thanked the old man, and walked along the path pointed out by the old man towards Red Moon City.
Looking at the smooth and wide official road in front of him, Wang Yan suddenly felt a fresh feeling. Puffed up his chest, straightened his clothes, and walked onto the official road.
The passers-by who passed by from time to time seemed to be in such a hurry, as if everyone had something to do, racing against time. And whenever a carriage passed by him, it always kicked up dust all the way, which made Wang Yan sigh that the environment here was really not very good.
"Phew. With a shout, I saw a carriage stop beside Wang Yan. The driver in the car smiled at Wang Yan: "This guest officer, are you going to Red Moon City? Take my car, it's fast and comfortable, only a hundred yuan." ”
"Yes, master, let's get in the car. The beast that felt fresh whispered to Wang Yan.
"But I don't have any money!" the penniless Wang Yan was embarrassed. He still has some concepts about money, and he knows the importance of money. Grandpa Tao once said that living in a big city, it is impossible to live without money, so he has always taught Wang Yan not to spend every penny indiscriminately. Wang Yan has spent all these years in the forest, everything is self-sufficient, and Grandpa Tao has not left him any money, even if it is only a penny. At this time, it really responded to the old saying, a penny is difficult to defeat a hero, not to mention that Wang Yan needs more than just a penny now.
Seeing that Wang Yan didn't take the car, he stayed where he was and didn't leave. The coachman thought he was too expensive, so he changed his words and said, "Guest officer, it's not easy to make money now." It's fair to send you to Red Moon City for a hundred dollars. That's it, anyway, I'm going to Red Moon City to run errands today, and by the way, I'll charge you less money, as long as eighty yuan, what do you think?"
"I really don't have any money, so I'll give you some herbs to cover the fare. Wang Yan thought of the herbs in the package. Herbs can be sold for money, Wang Yan understands this truth.
"Guest officer, you're really joking, I'm not a herb merchant, it's useless to ask for herbs. I don't think you're a person with no money, so don't make fun of me. ”
"Then what do you think of this axe?" Seeing that the coachman didn't want herbs, Wang Yan had no choice but to take out the axe that had accompanied him for many years, but now that he no longer chops wood, it is useless.
Seeing Wang Yan take out an axe that could be bought without even twenty wen in the city, it was still old. The coachman was really angry: "If you don't have money, you still want to go to Red Moon City? You better keep the axe and go back to chop your firewood, so that you won't starve to death." With that, he drove away.
"Master, you're awesome. Watching the carriage leave, the beast did not forget to complain about the king's words in disappointment. In its opinion, Wang Yan just didn't want to satisfy it and deliberately said that.
"Look, look. Sensing the dissatisfaction of the beast, Wang Yan opened all the pockets on his body, and the package he opened contained only herbs, a few wild fruits, and dozens of bamboo slips.
"Master, I'm wrong about you. The beast finally knew that Wang Yan was not pretending to have no money, and hurriedly apologized.
"Well, nothing. Without taking a car, we can also walk to Red Moon City. After living in the forest for so many years, I have long been accustomed to walking, and this road is still not a problem for me. Wang Yan said as he walked.
"But master, if we don't have money, how will we live after we enter the city?"
"Won't I still be able to treat diseases, and it will be solved if I collect some money for medicine in the future. Rest assured, you won't be hungry. Wang Yan's words are still full of hope.
Continue on your way. It's just that the official road is not as good as in the forest, where there is no shelter, and the sun above is shining hotly. Wang Yan walked tired and thirsty, and the beasts hiding in Wang Yan's arms were also listless.
"Master, let's rest for a while. "The beast can't stand it first.
Find a shade tree on the side of the road and sit down to rest. Wang Yan took out a wild fruit and handed it to the beast: "For the time being, only this wild fruit is eaten." After saying that, he also took out a wild fruit and ate it.
I'm resting. From a distance, several ragged and stained people walked over, and they gathered around Wang Yan together. One of them stretched out the broken bowl in his hand and whispered to Wang Yan: "Uncle, please have mercy on us, and reward a few small coins." We all had nothing to eat for days. “
Wang Yan was stunned for a moment, how did he meet someone who asked for food? "I don't have any money." You see, I'm not just eating wild fruits, but if you're really hungry, I've got a few more wild fruits that you can take to satisfy your hunger. “
"Uncle, look at what you said, don't joke with the little ones. You see how pathetic we are. You have a lot of adults, as long as you let go casually, it is enough for the small ones to live for many days. You give a few money, and we will leave and no longer disturb the uncle's rest. The broken bowl stretched out was held in front of Wang Yan all the time, and there was no intention of taking it back.
"I don't really have any money. I kid you not. "The beast doesn't believe it, the coachman doesn't believe it, and this time even the beggar doesn't believe it, Wang Yan is really anxious.
"Ladies and gentlemen, look at it!" the beggar with the broken bowl shouted at the passers-by on the official road, "This lord is so brightly dressed, but he lied to a few of us poor people, saying that he has no money. Do you believe it? I, Zhang Sanhuo, am so old, and I have never seen such a rich and rich person!"
Seeing the sneering gaze of the pedestrian looking at him, Wang Yan felt that he was embarrassed this time. I didn't care about resting any longer, so I got up from the ground, turned around and ran. Fools will continue to stay there and be embarrassed.
I only heard the voice of the beggar Zhang San behind me: "I'm still reluctant to give it if I have money, let me call you uncle, Lao Tzu will scold you to death." “
Wang Yan ignored the beggar's scolding behind him, and ran out of more than ten miles in one breath before he slowly stopped. Why is it so bad today?
"The hosts. The beast looked at Wang Yan with a puzzled gaze, and said, "Why do you want to run away?"
"Why don't you run, do you want me to wait there and be scolded?" Wang Yan asked the beast angrily: "What can I do if I don't run?"
"Kill them. The beast suddenly said coldly. These words made Wang Yan break out in a cold sweat.
"You are my master, you want to become a strong man, and you want to cultivate immortals and become gods to help me avenge me. I don't want my master to be a weak and cowardly coward, who is not worthy of being my master. The beast felt that Wang Yan's performance was a little too weak, and he needed to be reminded of it by knocking on the side.
As for Wang Yan, under the teaching of Grandpa Tao, he is full of benevolence. Unless they encounter a beast of prey or a wicked person who has done many evils, they will eliminate harm to the people. Usually he is reluctant to kill even a small animal, but at this time, the beast asks him to kill casually, and he can't accept it.
"Keep going. Wang Yan deliberately ignored the beast's words.
After walking for a whole day, finally in the evening, Wang Yan took the beast to the outside of Red Moon City.