I didn't expect that the sinister insect was as famous as my Golden Que Sword. Both are one of the Eight Treasures of Taiqiong Cave. No wonder some of their magical powers are similar. Both have the effect of transformation, but there are some similarities and differences. The things that can be transformed are not quite the same. But Yunwen said that the insect was also a treasure.

It seems that it may not be a purely evil thing, and the source of life it talked about may also exist. But at that time I really thought it was some kind of demon that caused cholera in human nature, so I didn't believe it. Now I think that perhaps what it said can be verified. The elixir that fell from Laozi's cauldron may really exist. After all, coal slag (Daofu) has also fallen down to cause trouble.

This island is full of things that I don't understand. Now that I know the other party's true identity, I understand that its words are credible and not all misleading.

After that, Yunwen and I rode horses in the mountains for a week. I had already visited several spots. In the southern area of ​​the dangerous jungle, it was shady and there were many wild mushrooms and rotten wood. I called it the rotten wood area. Going down there was a mountain. There were many medicinal herbs on that mountain. Most of the medicinal herbs that Yunwen asked me to collect came from here, so I always called it the herb mountain. If you walk inside the top of the herb mountain, there is a swamp with poisonous miasma. Once, I almost couldn't get out, and the evil spirit dragged me away.

In terms of terrain, I probably just marked those that can be used. I'm sure Yunwen will remember them after I say them once. There are flowers and fruits on the herb mountain. Now the winter air is declining and spring is coming. It's almost mid-March and the late spring cold has become less cold. As a result, many flowers and plants have bloomed their buds ahead of time. Yunwen walked and stopped on the mountain and collected a lot of them. Some of them were picked directly to be planted back, and some were weaved into flower headdresses and worn on her head. She had a lot of fun.

But I feel quite surprised. Is it because she is outside, or is it because she has let go of those things so quickly and has become a better person?

She had learned a lot from Bai Lu before, and had a good memory. She knew how to collect those wild grasses and roots that I didn't know about, which ones could be used as medicinal herbs and which ones could be used as daily edible foods. The Herb Mountain might have better nutrients. Not only were there many good flowers and fruits, but there were also many poisonous plants. Yunwen said that there were many plants such as Datura, Aconitum, Poinsettia, and some brightly colored wild mushrooms, which were all highly toxic plants. Of course, people with good medical skills would also dare to use them as medicine.

Of course, these are only the ones that are poisonous when eaten. There are other poisonous things, such as the nests of poisonous snakes and the eggs of some poisonous insects everywhere. It can be seen that you have to be careful when collecting things here in spring and summer, not to mention crossing the warning line I drew on the ground. There will probably be more poisonous insects and miasma beyond that.

For this reason, Yunwen also advised me to try not to come to this herb mountain after March or April.

After collecting edible herbs, wild mushrooms, and wild vegetables, we rode out to the post station. Yunwen accompanied me to fetch water to irrigate the fields. The wheat seemed to be growing more and more vigorously, and was gradually starting to take shape. While I was doing these, Yunwen also went to visit the fences I had repaired. When she saw the scarecrow in the wheat field, she smiled with her hands covering her mouth, thinking it was too simple.

So she went to find some hay and some flax roots not far away, and stuffed the scarecrow's clothes with them. She also painted a smiley face on its face with black charcoal, which gave it the finishing touch and made it come alive.

After finishing all this, we chatted for a while near the farmland. The spring water pool in the backyard had thawed a lot, and now we basically don’t need to boil water anymore. It can be used and even drunk. After a few days, I can bring her here to wash her body. It’s quiet and peaceful, and we chatted more and more happily. I saw that she was in a good mood. She thought that if she left the Song sisters, she would be free and happy, not so restrained. She also had some words piled up, so I asked her again when there was no one around.

"If we build a new house in this place, just you, Sanfu and I can live here quietly, under the flowers and moon, without being bothered or bound by other people, wouldn't it be better? I think you can consider it." I said.

She looked at me, and suddenly her expression began to change. She sighed deeply and said, "Zhou Bo, do you know why I have to accompany you out today?"

"It's because Bailu and the others threatened you again, and said something they shouldn't have said to you, right? So you wanted to come out and relax." I asked.

She shook her head, looked at me seriously, and said, "I came out with you because I felt that I was about to lose you. I was a burden and had always been holding you back. I had almost caused you to lose your life time and again. In the past, I might have hoped that you were sincere to me. After all, I am indeed a lady, and it is normal for a gentleman to be fond of women. But what am I now? Take off these strips of cloth, and I'm just an ugly woman. You are nice to me now because you promised me, but what about in the future? How long will you really protect an ugly woman like me?"

"Yunwen, did Song Bailu say something again? Tell me, believe me, after so many life and death experiences, don't you understand me? I saved you not just because of the promise. Don't you see it now?" I said hurriedly.

She shook her head, smiled bitterly, tears falling again, and said, "Zhou Bo, forget me, forget what happened between us, I am not worthy of you, a woman with a marriage contract and a ruined face, it is not worth you to do all that, you deserve a younger sister like Yingchun who is energetic and youthful, or a sister like Bailu who is elegant and beautiful, anyway, it should not be me. After you go back today, you don't have to treat me like this anymore, I am very grateful to you, please treat me as an ordinary companion."

I held her shoulders and said anxiously, "Why? Why do you want me to do this? You know I won't do that to you. You know I won't abandon you and go with the Song sisters. Tell me, did Song Bailu say something again?"

In just a moment, the beauty of the day was shattered. I wondered how Yunwen could go from being crazy last night to being so calm now. I thought she had really thought it through, but I didn't expect she thought this way. It made me feel a little scared.

She pushed my hand away. I looked into her eyes and felt a little strange. She said, "She didn't say anything, but she said something very philosophical, which I think is right. You think I'm ugly now, and your behavior has already exposed this. Since you have a grudge, why hide it? Since you have already acknowledged the fact that I am ugly, you will not treat me the same way as before. You will gradually change your mind, because I have changed. I am no longer the complete Zhang Yunwen. Change is a fact."

"Yunwen, I...what should I do so that you can believe me?" I asked.

She shook her head, tears streaming down her cheeks, and said, "I'm tired, let's go back."

The sun was shining, the flowers were fragrant, and it was a bright sunny day, but my heart was extremely dark and lost. But she didn't want to say anything more to me, so we could only ride back home in disappointment. During this time, I wanted to collect some milk, but now I don't have the heart to do that anymore. I was heartbroken, but I had no way to vent.

After returning to the castle, Yunwen asked me if I needed anything. I said it was not really necessary, so she went upstairs to her room without saying anything else. I sighed, not knowing what to do to relieve her pain.

After handing the backpack to Bai Lu, I also collapsed on the sofa, feeling confused and at a loss as to what to do. At this time, Bai Lu walked towards me. I turned aside in disgust, but she didn't get angry. While sorting the ingredients in the backpack, she said, "Brother Zhou Bo, did you two have an argument?"

"You expected this, right?" I said impatiently.

She remained calm and said calmly, "You should give her some time to adjust herself. The better you treat her now, the more she fears losing you. This is a symptom of inferiority in psychology, also known as Murphy's Theorem, so you should try not to interfere with her."

What Bai Lu said does make some sense. Yunwen is seriously traumatized now, and I really can't judge her with common sense.