Chapter 11 Walking in the Snow and Climbing the Mountain
"Third uncle, I want the old monk to come down the mountain, I am about to go outside the mountain, I am gone, the house is empty, just let him live. It's close to the village at the bottom of the mountain, so it's good to have a care. ”
"Ono, I'm afraid that he won't go down the mountain, so you persuade him to try. He may listen to what you say, but he will definitely not listen to what others say. ”
"As long as he is willing to go down the mountain and take care of his affairs, he will be wrapped up in the third uncle and promise that he will not make a mistake. ”
"Okay, then I'll thank the third uncle first, I'll try to let him come down the mountain, he lives alone in the mountain, he's old again, I'm leaving, and I really can't rest assured of him." ”
"With such a heavy snowfall, if he has no food to eat, and he can't go down the mountain, and no one helps him, he will starve to death from hunger. Third uncle, I tried my best to persuade him, thank you. Over the years, thanks to you and the third aunt, as well as the old monk, I have been able to grow up safely. ”
"So, the third uncle, the third aunt, and the old monk, I will keep you three in my heart for the rest of my life, and when I get better, I will definitely repay you well. ”
"Ono, no wonder your third aunt always praises you in front of me, you are indeed a good boy. Third Uncle, I don't want you to repay you, as long as you are good, you are better than anything else!" Third Uncle Han saw it today, although Han Ye is young, his character is indeed admirable.
"Third uncle, you are also a good person, the third aunt has always taken care of me from childhood to adulthood, although you don't come often, but you didn't stop the third aunt from coming to see me, I am also very grateful to you in my heart. ”
"Good boy, you go to the mountain to see the old monk, and I'll go home." Third Uncle Han listened to Han Ye's words, and felt that Han Ye was too difficult, although he had no father or mother, he was so reasonable, and he only felt that he had helped too little in the past.
"Ono, be careful when you go to the mountains, the mountain roads are steep and slippery, the snow is deep, there are no people on the road, and even the animals are coming down the mountain. The snow has already closed the mountain, you must not fall into the ravine, there is no one to save you. ”
"Third uncle, don't worry, I'll be careful. Goodbye, third uncle. Han Ye waved his hand and said goodbye to Uncle Han, who also nodded and turned to go home.
Han Ye returned home, heated up the cooked meal in the morning, ate a good meal, prepared it, and went up the mountain.
Han Ye walked on the way to the mountain, and the snow on the road was a footprint. Now there is no figure to be seen on the mountain road, and there is a series of footprints left by Han Ye all over the mountain, which is crooked and slanted, winding along the mountain road until the mountain.
The mountains are all white, the trees are full of snow, the cliffs and rocks have only one outline, and even the ravines in some places have been filled with heavy snow, if it weren't for Han Ye's frequent visits to the mountains, he wouldn't be able to go up the mountain if he wasn't familiar with the mountain roads, and he would be more likely to fall into the ravine, which would be life-threatening.
The way up the mountain stayed in Han Ye's heart, and he knew very well that this piece of mountain carried too many memories of Han Ye. Where there is a road, where there is a ravine, and even where there are a few trees, there are a few rocks in the heart.
Although the way up the mountain is clear, it is covered with snow and ice, and it is dangerous after all. Han Ye was also cautious and did not dare to be careless at all. Try to stay away from the ravine, he knows that the snow in the ravine, the deepest place can be ten meters, even the average one is three or four meters deep.
Think of a person who falls into it, and if he doesn't fall to his death, he will be buried in it and freeze to death. Han Ye didn't care about these few miles of mountain roads, he had been herding sheep since he was a teenager, but the thick snow also made Han walk for more than half an hour longer than usual.
Han Ye came to the temple gate with great difficulty, the entire temple was covered with heavy snow, and even the mountain gate was blocked by heavy snow, it seemed that the old monk had never come out at all. If the door of the monk's room inside is also blocked, the old monk will be in trouble if he can't dig up the snow.
Han Ye was very clear about the situation in the temple, found a low wall, and turned over and entered the temple. He came directly to the side hall where the old monk lived, and the door was really blocked.
"Old monk, what's wrong with you? I'm Han Ye, I've come to see you. Are you alright?" Han Ye couldn't see the old monk and shouted anxiously.
When the old monk in the house heard Han Ye's voice, he hurriedly returned: "Xiao Ye, are you here?" I'm fine, but the door is blocked by heavy snow and I can't get out. ”
"Old monk, do you have a shovel? I'll shovel the snow, just hand me the shovel if you want to." Han Ye shouted loudly.
"Okay, I'll get it to you. Han Ye heard the old monk go to get a shovel, so he stayed outside the door.
It took a great deal of effort for the old monk to hand the shovel through the gap above the door.
But Han Ye couldn't reach it at all, and it was estimated that the old monk was also standing on a chair inside before handing it out. Han Ye hesitated: "Old monk, I used my kung fu today, otherwise I wouldn't be able to reach the shovel." ”
Han Ye didn't wait for the old monk to reply, he was angry, bowed slightly, and with force on his feet, he was like a cheetah, along the slope of the snow, straight to the eaves, grabbed the shovel and flew back, dodging and falling to the ground.
"Old monk, you wait patiently, and I'll shovel the snow away. In just over half an hour, Han Ye dug a path, and the snow at the door was cleared.
"Old monk, you can open the door. Han Ye wiped the sweat from his forehead outside the door and shouted towards the door.
With a "squeak", the old monk stood at the door, and the two looked at each other and smiled.
"Ono, if you don't come again, I will starve to death in the house, there is no water or firewood in the house, and the kang can't burn. ”
"I couldn't dig through the thick snow, and I was stuck in the house. I've been thinking about you, and I don't know if you can go up the mountain with such a big snow. It's good that you're here, otherwise I'd be here waiting to die. ”
"Old monk, what are you doing here, your life is good, Lord Yama doesn't want to accept you. I'll bring you water and chop wood. ”
Han Ye said that he would do it, and he didn't rest, as soon as he put the shovel down, he found a bucket, fetched several buckets of well water, and filled the water tank. A large pile of firewood was chopped on the ground again. Han Ye had often done these things before, and he was also familiar with them.
Han Ye burned the kang for the old monk again, "Old monk, you lie down first and warm up, and I'll cook you some millet porridge." ”
"Old monk, why don't you prepare some water and firewood, if I can't get up the mountain, what can you do?"
"Ono, it's not that I don't want to prepare, I've been in poor health for a while, and I don't have the strength to do it. ”
"Then lie down quickly, and I'll cook you some millet porridge." Han Ye served the old monk well, and hurriedly went to the stove, lit a fire, and cooked a pot of millet porridge, which was also cooked by the old monk himself, and he could eat it hot.
Han Ye filled a big bowl of porridge, took some pickles, and served them to the old monk.
"Old monk, the porridge is ready, I'll help you up and drink it." If you don't eat, you'll be hungry and won't have the strength. ”