Chapter 375: The High Priest's Apprentice is Not a Vegetarian; It's Apparent That He's Poisoned
Li Long's head hurt from the noise. He had never imagined that a child's scream could be so loud. It was like there was a speaker next to his ear, playing all the time.
"It's really gone. Uncle, I'll pick it for you next time, okay?"
He coaxed his nephew gently, hoping that he would learn that silence is golden and stop quacking like a duck.
"Uncle, uncle, uncle, uncle..."
Ermao didn't understand and thought he didn't call out enough. It was because his elder brother called out so nicely that he got an extra fruit, so he wanted to call out more.
"Ouch... stop yelling, my uncle is going to die from your yelling."
Li Long's head was about to explode. Although he was of a higher generation, he was only a ten-year-old child. He had no idea how to deal with an eight-month-old kid.
"Niece-in-law, come and comfort your son, he keeps making so much noise!"
Li Long had no choice but to ask Luo Xinxin for help.
Luo Xinxin was basking in the sun comfortably. The air on the mountain was fresh and the sunshine had a fresh smell. It was particularly comfortable to bask in the sun. She almost fell asleep and was woken up by Li Long.
"What's wrong? Uncle Long...!"
Luo Xinxin found it difficult to pronounce the name and she really couldn't accept calling a ten-year-old child uncle.
"Ermao keeps making noises, I can't comfort him!"
Li Long was holding Ermao with great effort, and also carrying Damao on his back.
Luo Xinxin quickly took it over, put Damao in the stroller first, and then held Ermao to coax him.
Seeing his mother, Ermao shed tears of grievance. He wanted to eat the fruit, so why did she give him less fruit?
Does his uncle think he is not as good as his brother?
After finding out the whole story, Luo Xinxin sighed and blamed her for not making it clear in advance.
"Those two brothers have a strong desire to win. Whatever the elder brother has, the younger brother must have too. He can't get even a little less. Long... Uncle, when you praise the children in the future, you must be fair and just. You can't just praise Da Mao and ignore Er Mao, nor can you just praise Er Mao and ignore Da Mao. In short, you must remember to treat them equally."
"Then I have to pay another 20 cents for each wild fruit?"
Li Long understood and felt a little annoyed.
If he had known earlier, he would have picked wild fruits in an even number. Where can he pick wild fruits now?
"Where did you pick those wild fruits? I'll ask your nephew to pick them."
Luo Xinxin's mouth twitched. Her man was of a very low generation.
"There's nothing left nearby. I'll go pick some from far away."
Li Long decided to go to the next hill to pick them. Since he was the one who caused it, he must clean up the mess himself. He couldn't just let his nephew keep crying, right?
"Let your nephew go with you. It's not safe for a child like you."
"Niece-in-law, I am your elder, not a child."
Li Long corrected him, saying that he was the high priest's apprentice and that he felt at home in the mountains, free to come and go.
"No matter how senior you are, you are only ten years old. If you are not a child, what are you?"
Luo Xinxin snorted softly and shouted into the room, "Li Rong, come out!"
“Here I come!”
Li Rong rushed out with extremely fast movements.
Luo Xinxin explained the whole story, "You accompany Uncle Long... to pick wild fruits. Be careful on the way."
"knew."
Li Rong pinched Ermao's face gently and said, "Dad is going to pick wild fruits. Stop making trouble!"
“Dad, dad, dad…”
Ermao suddenly became happy and stretched out his fat paws, indicating that he wanted to eat five more fruits.
"Pick lots, and you and your brother will each have five more."
Li Rong understood and treated his two sons fairly, giving each of them five pieces and showing no partiality.
Luo Xinxin was bored lying there and wanted to go out for a walk, so she followed him.
Li Long was very familiar with the mountains. When he first became the high priest's apprentice, he followed the high priest around the mountains every day. He knew all the hilltops within a ten-mile radius like the back of his hand.
Li Long would remind them along the way.
"There's a hole under that grass. Don't step on it. It's very deep."
"That slope is very slippery. If you're not careful, you'll slide down. It's best to avoid it."
"That stone looks big, but it's not solid at all. Even a child would wobble if they stood on it."
"This grass is poisonous. It hurts so much when you touch it that it takes overnight to heal."
…
If Li Long saw herbs on the road, he would dig them up and put them in his backpack.
"Uncle Long..., is your master's medical skills very good?" Luo Xinxin asked.
"Of course, when people in the village get sick, they all ask my master to treat them."
Li Long puffed out his chest proudly. His master could talk to the gods.
"When will your master come back?"
"It will take about three or four days. The village he is going to this time is a bit far. Don't worry, niece-in-law. The person you brought is still alive and will definitely be able to hold on until my master comes back." Li Long comforted.
"Uncle Long... Actually, that person isn't sick, he's been poisoned."
Luo Xinxin told the truth. Although Li Long was young, he was mature and prudent, and he was very tight-lipped. Moreover, he was the apprentice of the high priest, so he should not be kept in the dark.
"I saw it early on. He's been poisoned for quite some time."
Li Long was not surprised. Although he had only studied for a few years, he was talented and proficient in medical skills. When Mr. Yang first came, he felt the poison, but he couldn't get rid of it.
"Long...Uncle is so awesome!"
Luo Xinxin praised sincerely. She could only know it through the system, but this child relied on his own eyesight.
"It's just okay, niece-in-law. Can you just call me uncle without the extra character 'dragon'?"
Li Long made a request, which sounded strange to Uncle Long, because all the children in the family called him Uncle.
"That won't work. Uncle Long is the one with unique characteristics."
Luo Xinxin refused. Li Long pursed his lips and looked a little unhappy, but he was a reasonable elder and would not force the younger generation. He should get used to it after listening to it a few more times.
"Uncle Long, here!"
Luo Xinxin took out a piece of chocolate, peeled off the paper, and stuffed it into Li Long's mouth.
"What is this? It's black like poison... Hey, it tastes so weird, bitter at first but then sweet..."
The expression on Li Long's face kept changing, and finally he looked a bit like a child.
"Chocolate, do you like it?"
Luo Xinxin asked with a smile.
"It's okay, is this thing expensive?"
Li Long didn't want to admit that he loved eating. His master had said that one should not be too obsessed with external things, as that would lead to wasting one's time on external things.
"You can't buy it in the county town. I'll send it to you when the time comes."
Luo Xinxin took out a few more pieces of chocolate and stuffed them all into his hands. She left some more for him when he left.
This little brat always acts like an adult, but actually he's just a kid, which is quite funny.
"Thank you, niece-in-law!"
Li Long didn't refuse. The chocolate was indeed delicious and he wanted to take it back for his nephews and grandchildren.
When he collects good medicine in the future, he will send it to his niece-in-law.
"Is that the village where Aunt Jinhua lived yesterday?"
Luo Xinxin pointed towards the village in front, this direction felt a bit similar.
"right."
Li Rong nodded affirmatively.
"Do you know Aunt Jinhua?" Li Long asked.
"She took us a shortcut up the mountain yesterday. We met her in the county town. Her son works in the county town. Her husband sent us here last night. Does Uncle Long also know her?" Luo Xinxin asked.
"I know everyone within a ten-mile radius."
Li Long said with pride.
"Uncle Long, do people in your village intermarry? Are there any women marrying in from outside, or seeking son-in-law from outside?" Luo Xinxin asked.
"Of course there is. Aunt Jinhua's husband was a son-in-law who was recruited to marry into the family. His hometown is in another place. During the war, all his relatives were killed by the Japanese devils, leaving only him alone. Aunt Jinhua's husband died, leaving behind two sons. She needed labor to work, so she recruited a son-in-law to marry into the family." Li Long said.
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