After repeated attempts, Meng Guangkun finally succeeded in grabbing the rope, and Wen Nuan trapped the other end at the root of the tree, but still held a section inside.

"Let me try to pull you up first, and see if you can climb up with the help of force!"

"Little girl, can you pull it? Don't let me get you into trouble again!"

"Don't worry, it's already this late, I won't act stubbornly!"

After Wen Nuan finished speaking, she wrapped the extra rope around herself and started to exert force.

With the warm help, Meng Guangkun instantly felt much more relaxed, and with the help of the strength, he finally climbed up.

"Huh...Huh...Today the old man almost died here. It's a pity for you, little girl. I didn't expect that you look so weak but you are so strong!"

"You've done a lot of work, so you've got some strength. I hope you're not injured. Are you going home?"

Meng Guangkun moved around for a while and checked himself. He only had some minor scratches, which did not affect his movements.

"I'm fine. Thank you so much for coming today. Is this little girl a member of the Red Flag Brigade?"

"Yeah, how did you guess that?"

"Looking at the way you talk and behave, you don't look like a country girl. If you are not from the country, the only people who appear here are educated youth. The old man is old, not stupid!"

"hehe!"

Wen Nuan smiled, this little old man is quite interesting!

"I'm an educated youth from Kyoto, Wen Nuan, what's your name, Master?"

"Hey, old man, my last name is Meng, Meng Guangkun. Even if I don't tell you, you should know that I live in the cowshed. I was sent here for reform!

What do you think? Do you regret saving the old man? I can easily get into trouble with my status!"

Wen Nuan smiled, without any anger from the groundless speculation on her face.

"What you said is true. No matter what you are doing here, I will not stand by and watch someone die. What a coincidence, we are neighbors!

I live in the straw house not far from the cowshed. If you need any help in the future, you can come and find me.

If I can help, I will definitely try my best to help you. I know that those who are sent here are not necessarily bad people. At least you don’t look like them! "

"You are such a kind-hearted girl, but I won't bother you anymore. There are still people in the cowshed waiting for my help. I will leave first. Thank you for today, Miss Wen!"

"You're welcome, it's just a small favor, but where are you going? Are you going to pick herbs?"

Meng Guangkun nodded.

"I'm picking some herbs for the cold. That's not why I'm hanging on the tree!"

Meng Guangkun took out a herb from his arms. It was obvious that he had protected it very well.

But just this one plant is not enough, so Meng Guangkun has to continue looking for other herbs.

"If you don't mind, I'll go with you. I just want to get to know these herbs."

"Will you go with me to collect herbs?"

Meng Guangkun looked at Wen Nuan in surprise, trying to read something from her face, but Wen Nuan looked frank, as if she had no intentions.

"You want to study medicine?"

After thinking about it, Meng Guangkun had no other guesses, only this one thought in his mind.

Wen Nuan did not refute it.

“I’m not sure whether I will study medicine or not, but I have read a lot of medical books recently and I am very interested in these herbs.

If you don't mind, I'd like to follow along and just practice it! Of course, if you don't want to, I won't force you."

How could Meng Guangkun not be willing to have a bodyguard delivered to his door? Besides, it was obvious at first glance that the little girl was not a simple person.

"Since you want to go, the old man is still holding you. The back mountain is so thick, and it's not my own home.

But let’s make it clear that if people see you associating with us bad guys, you’ll be in trouble.”

"Don't worry about that. I still have some self-protection skills. I will hide myself well before anyone sees me with you!"

"Hmph, you sharp-tongued little girl!"

Meng Guangkun shook his head, turned around and continued walking into the mountain, as if he wanted to test Wen Nuan. He asked a few questions about many common medicinal herbs he encountered along the way.

Although Wen Nuan has not been studying for a long time, she now has the gift of photographic memory. With the help of the spiritual spring water, she has already memorized the Compendium of Materia Medica by heart.

The fluent conversations along the way aroused Meng Guangkun's love, but when he thought of his current predicament, Meng Guangkun felt depressed.

The reason why he was sent here was because he was reported by his own brother. Now, even if he wants to accept a disciple again, he has to be very cautious.

With Wen Nuan's company, the journey went much more smoothly, and they quickly gathered all the herbs Meng Guangkun needed.

In order to avoid suspicion, Wen Nuan did not go down the mountain with Meng Guangkun. She just sent him to the fork in the road and then went back into the mountain.

Xin Honghai, who was waiting at the gate of the cowshed, was very anxious. He looked around countless times and finally saw Meng Guangkun.

As soon as he saw someone appear, Xin Honghai immediately walked up to him.

"Meng, how's it going? Did you find the medicine?"

"I have done my duty! Let's go, I will go and prepare the herbs and boil some medicine for my sister-in-law!"

"Thank you, thank you so much, Lao Meng. I am so grateful to you. Otherwise, I really don't know what I would do!"

"Well, why bother saying that? We old guys are brought together in this situation by fate. I'm a husband, so I won't stand by and watch you die!"

Seeing the scratches on Meng Guangkun's body, Xin Honghai knew that the medicine was not easy to come by, and felt more grateful to Meng Guangkun.

"I won't say anything more. If you need me in the future, just say it, Old Meng. I won't hesitate to help you even if it means risking my life!"

"Okay, why would I risk my life for you? I'm not a bandit. Go check on your sister-in-law. If she's too hot, use some water to cool her down."

"Oh, okay, I understand. Thank you for taking care of this. I'll go check on Shuxia."

“Ahem…”

The suppressed cough, the chapped lips, and the red cheeks all revealed the condition of the patient on the bed.

Xin Honghai sighed, walked up quickly, and removed the wet cloth on Chen Shuxia's forehead.

The hand that was cold before has now become warm.

"Hey, my dear, you must hold on. Lao Meng has come back with the herbs. Once the herbs are ready, your illness will be cured!

It's all my fault. I'm incompetent and got framed, which caused you to come to this hellhole with me and suffer like this!"

"Red Sea...er...pengpeng..."

Hearing the names uttered by his wife, Xin Honghai's back bent a little more.

I don't know where my son, daughter-in-law and grandson are suffering now. Thinking of my grandson, Xin Honghai feels even more uncomfortable. My grandson is not even 18 years old yet!

It was the innocent childhood that unexpectedly encountered a disaster and made the child suffer so much.