Chapter 111 Uncle and Nephew Comparison

Li Anan ran very fast. Her eyes were naturally a little special than others, so she could see something at night.

She couldn't see the colors of the flowers and plants on the road clearly, nor could she see them too carefully, but she could see the general outlines, so she had no problem going up the mountain and returning home.

She had never told anyone about this since she was a child, not even her uncle knew about it. That was why she dared to go home so late without fear of being caught by her uncle.

At this moment, my uncle probably thought that he was playing in the village and certainly didn't expect that he would sneak down the mountain.

If it were normal times, Li Xiao really wouldn’t know.

He raised the children mainly on his own, and at most asked the people in the village to pay more attention to them, but he himself would not keep an eye on them all the time.

Especially at night, as an uncle, it was not easy for him to go to his niece's residence often.

Today is an exception.

Because today the weaving gold lady in the village actually came to him to sound out the situation, wanting to arrange a marriage for her grandsons Ayuan and Anan.

At Anan's age, it's OK to get engaged. It's also OK to get married next year or the year after the engagement.

Anyway, everyone is under his watch in the village, and no one dares to bully Anan.

So he wanted to talk to Anan about the marriage and see what she thought. But when he went to look for her, she was gone.

This familiar feeling, as usual, obviously this girl Anan has come down the mountain again.

This time he was really mad, and even though he never resorted to violence, he couldn't help but borrow a rattan stick from the old lady next door.

So when Li Anan sneaked into the house to light the oil lamp, what he saw was not the warm little house, but a black-faced uncle.

Her legs literally went weak to her knees right there.

(The instinct of being punished by kneeling)

"Uncle, I was wrong..."

Li Xiao: “…”

This girl admits her mistakes very quickly every time, but she will make the same mistake again without hesitation.

With a snap, the cane fell to the ground.

"Li Anan, tell me the truth, what is it at the foot of the mountain that keeps attracting you to sneak down?!"

Li Anan looked down at the cane marks on the ground, which were about two palms away from him. His uncle was a sharpshooter in the village, so his aim would not be off.

Hehe~ I knew that my uncle couldn’t bear to hit me.

She quietly glanced up at her uncle, wondering whether she should tell the truth.

Because her uncle had already said that she was not allowed to study medicine.

There used to be witch doctors in the village, but they didn’t live long. Many of them died from various poisons in their early forties.

Now, after generations, there are no witch doctors in the village. There are only a few older uncles and grandmothers who know some common herbs and can treat minor illnesses. If you have a serious illness or injury, you can only wait for death.

Just like my mother...

My mother died of coughing due to a high fever.

The old lady in the village gave her a lot of herbs to relieve fever, cool blood and relieve cough, but they were all useless.

Anan watched helplessly as her mother breathed her last. From that moment on, she decided to study medicine hard and become a great witch doctor with top medical skills.

It was useless to stay in the village to learn more advanced medical skills, so she always sneaked down the mountain to look for opportunities.

The Li people have lived in the mountains for a long time, and their language is different from that of the people living down the mountains. Therefore, she had to hide for two years before she learned the basics.

It’s better not to tell my uncle about this. If he knew that I started sneaking down the mountain two years ago, he would be so angry that he would die.

"Uncle, I just want to go down the mountain and take a look at the sea. Who wouldn't be envious of looking at such a vast sea from the mountain every day?"

"Come on, you just blinked faster than usual, you are lying!"

Li Anan: “…”

"Okay, I want to go down the mountain to find someone..."

Before she could even say the three words "study medicine", she was interrupted by her uncle's shocked words.

"Looking for someone?! You're only thirteen! Who are you looking for?! Which village is he from at the foot of the mountain?! What's his name?!"

Li Xiao held on to the vine tightly, looking as if he was going to go down the mountain to settle the score after hearing the name.

"Uncle, please listen to me first. I want to find someone to learn medicine from."

"Hmm? Study medicine?"

Li Xiao frowned. It's no use studying medicine. Look at the witch doctors in the village before. They died miserably.

"I've already told you that this won't work. Anan, you're the only girl in our family, can you please be quiet? You can play however you want in the village, and your uncle won't control you, but you can't go down the mountain."

"Uncle! I am learning medicine for the good of the village. A very skilled doctor has come to the village down the mountain, and she is a woman. This is a great opportunity. When I come back after learning, we won't be afraid if someone in our village gets sick again."

There was a dazzling light in Li Anan's eyes. This was her obsession and her hobby, and no one could shake her determination.

Li Xiao was delighted with his niece's affection for the village, but he still did not agree to go down the mountain.

"People's hearts are hidden. People down here won't treat you as well as people in the village. You don't know when you'll be sold out. I told you last time, but you didn't take it seriously, so I brought it to you this time."

As he said this, he took out a string of chains from his arms.

"Uncle, are you serious?!"

Li Anan stood up subconsciously and tried to run, but Li Xiao grabbed her clothes and pulled her back. With two clicks, the chain was put on.

"You know Uncle Tie's craftsmanship, don't even think about breaking it. This chain is long enough and won't affect your movements in the village at all. When you figure it out, come back to me for the key..."

"Uncle! I've figured it out! Studying medicine is not a good idea. Going down the mountain is dangerous. I will never go down the mountain again."

Li Xiao: “…”

Angry and want to laugh.

"Should I praise you for your knowledge of current affairs? Little girl, reflect on yourself for three days first."

Li Xiao went out of the door carrying the rattan stick. After taking only two steps, he suddenly remembered what he came here for today and turned back.

I just happened to see my niece trying to slide her hand out with lamp oil on her wrist.

“…”

The scene was very awkward for a while.

Li Anan laughed dryly twice and silently hid his hands under the hem of his clothes.

Li Xiao sneered and sat back.

"I forgot to mention something just now. Today, the weaving gold lady came to me to sound me out. She asked me what I thought of this child, A-Yuan, and whether he could be with you. I think that boy is good and a good hunter. Of course, it depends on your own opinion. If you don't like him, I will go and reject the weaving gold lady."

Li Anan's head was shaking like a wave drum.

"I think of Brother Yuan as my older brother, I don't have that kind of thought."

Seeing his niece's straightforward refusal, Li Xiao promised to refuse her, but he was nervous inside.

He was always worried that Anan would be seduced by the men down the mountain like her mother, so he couldn't help but give her a few more instructions.

"Anan, your uncle has promised you marriage. It's up to you. But it can't be someone from down here."

"I know. I'm so tired of hearing this. Uncle, do you have so little confidence in the people in our village? Why are you always worried that I'll be lured away by the people down the mountain..."

Li Xiao was stunned for a moment, then nodded secretly.

"Yes, there are so many good men in our village."

"Uncle, please stop talking about me. You are already thirty years old. When are you going to marry my aunt?"

Li Anan pursed his lips to hold back his laughter. He had just counted to five in his mind when his uncle stood up.

"Don't worry about your child all the time. Just reflect on yourself at home."

After saying this, the dignified Li tribe leader walked away quickly as if his butt was on fire.

"This trick really works every time~"

Li Anan chuckled and put his hands on the table again, then continued to apply lamp oil and struggled to get out of it.