Chapter 227 Entering the Village

"Xiao Wan, just grab that rope and swing over here."

"What if I drop it while holding it?"

Anan laughed out loud.

"What are you afraid of? I'll catch you the next time you fall over. If I tell you to let go, you'll obey and I guarantee you won't fall."

Sounds like it might work.

Jiang Wan encouraged herself, grabbed the rope and rubbed it back and forth, but she just couldn't take the first step.

"How about I push you again?"

"No, no, I'll be there in a minute."

Jiang Wan said this, grabbed the rope, thought for a moment, then let go, took out the water bag and drank some water.

He drank the water slowly before mustering up the courage to grab the rope and move back.

Run up and then jump.

She didn't even dare to look down at the swamp below. After watching too many movies, she always felt that there was a ferocious crocodile buried below, waiting to rush out and bite her when she jumped over.

Wait, are there crocodiles on the island?

Jiang Wan's thoughts wandered, and suddenly she felt herself being hugged.

"Let go!"

Jiang Wan immediately let go of her hand and didn't let inertia drag her back. Anan steadied himself and supported her, and they managed to get through this hurdle.

Then we walked up the cliff.

It is really a small path that is only one person wide, with a cliff on the left and a cliff on the right.

Jiang Wan was afraid of heights, so she didn't dare to open her right eye when walking. She could only look to the left and move slowly.

They had walked for such a long time and were almost there, so she couldn't give up halfway.

"Anan, if you go back home, it's just like Tang Seng's journey to the West."

"Who is Tang Monk?"

"Tang Monk is a monk from the Eastern Tang Dynasty..."

Jiang Wan thought it was boring to hurry on the road, so she just told Anan the story of Journey to the West while walking.

When they arrived at the Li village, she had just finished telling the story of the monkey turning into Bimawen.

The story was so exciting that Anan lost all interest in returning to the village. He only wanted to know what was going to happen next.

"I'll tell you the rest of the story tonight. Are we at the village now?"

Jiang Wan saw that there was no road ahead, only tall and dense fences blocking the way.

"Yes, yes, we're here! Let's go to the right. There's a small door there."

She always ran out through the small door.

Anan was leading the way. She led Jiang Wan and had just walked a few steps when they heard someone running towards them in the woods.

It should be a tribesman who is patrolling the village.

"It's... Anan!"

The serious man smiled immediately, but when he saw Jiang Wan behind Anan, he became serious again.

"Anan, what is this?"

"This is my master's daughter Jiang Wan! Uncle Fang, I'm bringing her to our village to play for two days."

When they heard that she was Master Anan's daughter, their attitude immediately changed.

Become amiable and approachable.

Jiang Wan didn't understand and had to guess based on his facial expressions. Soon, Anan led her into the village.

"Wow... the roofs in your village are actually covered with thatch! Can they withstand typhoons?"

"Sure, just make sure the roof is secure. We are in a valley here, so the typhoon is not particularly strong. At most, it will blow away some of the thatch. We can put it back on after the wind and rain stop."

Jiang Wan was so curious that she couldn't help but take a look at each family.

At this time, she also became a novelty in the eyes of others.

When a stranger entered the village, everyone would pay attention. But when they saw that it was Anan holding her, everyone's vigilance was not so strong.

You can tell at first glance that he is Anan's guest.

"Anan is back!"

"Anan, who are you bringing here?"

"Wow, this little girl is so pretty..."

"Anan..."

Anan is very popular. After listening to him all the way, Jiang Wan has already learned the pronunciation of Anan in the Li language.

"Xiao Wan, this is my home. Please sit down for a while. I'll go get some water."

Jiang Wan sat down obediently and agreed. She looked at the layout of the room and found it was actually very simple.

The house was built like a cabin on a fishing boat. The front door led to the living room and the kitchen, and the bedroom was behind a wall with a door in the middle.

I’m not sure how a large household is laid out, but judging from Anan’s house, it seems very spacious.

Anan came back quickly with some water, and the two of them simply washed themselves and immediately felt much cooler.

As soon as he got home, Anan rolled up his sleeves and started working. Jiang Wan was so tired that she couldn't move, so she could only help wipe the table.

"Xiao Wan, I just came back and I have to go meet some elders. I haven't seen them for a long time, and I have to tell them about my study of medicine in the mountains. Do you want to come with me?"

Jiang Wan shook her head. Her feet were definitely getting blisters and she really couldn't walk at the moment.

Moreover, she wouldn't be able to understand what was said and she had to maintain a smile and sit properly. I guess the elders would be even more uncomfortable.

"You should go by yourself. I need to rest for a while."

Anan slapped his head and thought to himself that he was really stupid.

It’s Xiaowan’s first time walking such a long distance and her feet must be exhausted, so she needs to have a good rest first.

She quickly fetched some water and went into the inner room, where she wiped the bamboo mat on the bed clean and wiped off the water stains with dry clothes.

"Xiao Wan, go to bed and rest. There is a palm-leaf fan on the bed. If you feel hot, fan yourself."

"Do you think I'm a three-year-old? Don't worry, I can take care of myself."

Jiang Wan carefully placed the bag on the table and limped to the bed inside.

After walking for nearly an hour, her feet hurt so much that she suddenly became a second-degree disabled person.

On the other hand, Anan's feet were full of energy, and he didn't look tired at all. As expected of someone who often climbs up and down the mountain, his physical strength is really unmatched.

After settling Jiang Wan down, Anan immediately went to report to several elders.

The first person to see was, of course, the dearest Grandpa Tietou.

"Ironhead Grandpa~~I'm back~"

"Eh? Why does it sound like Anan's voice to me?"

The person in the room was talking to himself in confusion, and when he opened the door, it turned out to be Anan.

Lao Tietou came down from the wooden attic with a smile on his face. He looked Anan up and down and nodded with satisfaction.

"He's gotten fatter and whiter! Haha, it looks like Anan is living a good life down the mountain. No wonder he almost forgot about us."

"Look at what you said. You are the first person I came to see when I got back."

Anan approached Grandpa Tietou, snorted, and suddenly frowned.

"This smell... Master Tietou, you are smoking big leaf cigarettes again!!"

Big leaf tobacco is a specialty of the mountain. Many old people like to roll some and take a few puffs when they have a break. They say it can relieve fatigue, but many people will cough after smoking.

Especially Lao Tietou, maybe he caught a cold one time, and he was smoking big leaf tobacco, so he coughed so hard that it looked like his heart, liver and lungs were about to come out. It scared little Anan so much that he started crying.

So from then on, Anan would always stare at Lao Tietou and not let her smoke. As a result, he started smoking again not long after she left.

Lao Tietou felt a little disappointed.

"Ahem... I'm well now, and I don't cough even when I have a cough. I just have a cough occasionally to relieve my sorrow."

Anan pouted, snorted coldly and ignored him.