Chapter 45 Set a real fire
On the mountain, by the pond, he practiced calligraphy while watching his dog intently rummaging through a basket, counting its new gifts.
As she continued pointing, she seemed to get a little angry.
Xu Chi asked calmly, "What's wrong?"
Wolf Fang snorted twice, then lay down on the edge of the bamboo basket with its ears drooping.
Xu Chi, unusually patient, put down his pen, went over to take a look, and immediately understood.
Five books were sent over, and this time a basket of dried herbs came back.
There's no place for the wolf fangs.
Xu Chi raised an eyebrow: "I gave you the book, so the return gift is naturally for me. You were just an errand runner this time, why are you so angry?"
Wolf Fang closed his eyes.
"Did you steal this?"
Xu Chi picked out a lighter from a pile of herbs, his eyes flickering slightly; it was a Dunhill brand.
Wolf Fang turned around, and the moment it saw the lighter, it perked up its ears warily and started whirring.
Xu Chi patted it reassuringly.
Wolf Fang was something he brought back from the forest, and he often lived with it in remote mountain forests, so it had a basic understanding of fire prevention.
In its eyes, fire is synonymous with danger.
After being comforted, Wolf Fang lay back down and closed his eyes.
Xu Chi fiddled with the lighter for a moment, then chuckled softly. It seemed that things were always lively down the mountain.
A simpleton left, and a madman full of schemes came.
He looked down at the basket, the same bamboo basket he used to carry his books, but now thoughtfully divided with mulberry leaves and branches.
On the left are some basic herbs, such as Prunella vulgaris and Isatis indigotica, which are used to treat underlying diseases.
On the right is the medicine for the symptoms she found on him last time.
Even Xu Chi, who had seen countless instances of obsequious flattery in the business world, would be impressed by the sincerity of such behavior.
Moreover, this return gift contained only the purest gratitude and a little pity from someone unaware of the truth.
Xu Chi's smile faded slightly; this groundhog, who had only recently entered the world, was indeed very busy.
It stores food, tames a wild hyena, defends against the fox's mutated nature, and even finds time to convey care to a newly made friend.
friend?
Xu Chi smiled again.
Since we're friends...
After a moment of silence, he looked up at the lighter and suddenly spoke:
Do you want to see her tomorrow?
Wolf Fang lifted his eyelids.
Xu Chi got up and placed the basket on the middle shelf. "Some people have been isolated for too long. Even if she helps them release the fire in their hearts, they will still run away because they can't make choices and sacrifices."
Wolf Fang clearly didn't understand.
Xu Chi said calmly, "What I mean is, you can be a little harsher on him, so he can't escape."
Wolf Fang immediately barked fiercely!
Xu Chi smiled with satisfaction.
His new friend is so cute, I wish everyone would like her.
If you like her and experience the real her, you won't run away anymore.
...
The next morning, Tu Yao appeared listlessly at the breakfast table for the first time.
Wen Yu quietly leaned closer: "Little sister, did you not sleep well last night?"
Tu Yao yawned and leaned on her shoulder: "You didn't sleep, I was very busy last night."
First, she reported to Tu Chaoxi, and then she splashed water all over Nan Ke.
Then I read the book that Wolf Fang sent me.
"Wolf Fang gave me five books; I'll be reading them for a long time."
Hearing this, she was startled. The soft, fragrant girl was pressed against her body, and she didn't dare to move at all.
She exclaimed excitedly, "My sister is so hardworking! My sister is amazing!"
Turning around, I was startled to see that Ma Zhiyuan across from me was also dazed and confused.
"Teacher Ma, you didn't sleep well either?"
Ma Zhiyuan couldn't even open his eyes. Of course he could sleep well; he was dreaming about planting corn. His back was killing him!
Hearing this, he turned around again and was startled. Nan Ke's eyes were also covered in dark circles!
"...What's wrong? Didn't you sleep at all last night?"
Nan Ke smiled but didn't say anything.
Hearing this, he inexplicably shivered and continued to praise Tu Yao.
Tu Yao suddenly stood up and walked towards Nan Ke, frowning as she observed his face. "You're having trouble sleeping again?"
Nan Ke's smile froze slightly as she looked at the face that had suddenly moved so close.
Insomnia? Not this time.
This was the first time in ten years that he had forced himself not to fall asleep.
His self-admonitions during the day had no effect.
After returning home yesterday, he still had a nightmare, in which "Tu Yao" led him into that deep forest.
As always, he calmly waited for "her" expression to change.
Unexpectedly, she suddenly held his hand tightly again, even though she should have let go of his hand.
Tu Yao looked up, a sly smile on her face. "I want to eat that too. Can you go pick it for me?"
She pointed to a cluster of bright red fruit under the tree.
At that moment, Nan Ke clearly realized that this was not the Tu Yao from his previous dreams.
But he still allowed himself to step forward, and just as he reached out his hand, suddenly, all the leaves on the tree fell down with a rustling sound!
The next second, it turned into a curtain of rain, all of which fell on him!
Immediately behind him came Tu Yao's laughing voice, "Wow, you're soaked to the bone!"
He turned his head sharply!
Tu Yao laughed so hard she bent over, laughing... just like during the day, fearless, triumphant, and mocking without a trace of malice.
Nan Ke suddenly realized that when "Tu Yao" changed, this "prank" seemed to have changed tonight, ten years later.
— What started as leaving him to fend for himself in the deep mountains turned into a rain that soaked him.
Upon waking, he was forced to realize that the hatred he had accumulated over the past decade had been altered overnight.
So he dared not sleep anymore.
Late at night, he contacted Chen Shu and asked what to do.
You could say, "Isn't this a good thing? It means you're getting better. The amnesiac Tu Yao is replacing the former 'Tu Yao,' and your nightmares will gradually turn into beautiful dreams."
"Nan Ke, this is a good thing."
He remained silent for a long time, then smiled and covered his eyes: "...But I'm not reconciled."
...
Seeing that he hadn't replied to her yet, Tu Yao asked again.
Nan Ke suddenly woke up, looked at the face in front of her, took a barely audible step back, adjusted her glasses, and said softly, "...Yes, I'm having insomnia again."
Tu Yao seemed to be deep in thought when the director happened to come over. She immediately raised her hand and said, "Uncle, I have something to do right now. Call me when the live stream starts."
The director leaned closer, his face unusually kind: "What are you planning to do, little sister? Do you need our help?"
Tu Yao pointed to Zhi Nan Ke: "No need, no need, I'll go find him!"
Nan Ke: ?
Nan Ke followed her forward, "...What do you need me to do this time?"
Tu Yao yawned and whispered mysteriously, "I'm going to build lots and lots of mushroom houses!"
Yesterday, she finished reading all the knowledge points about greenhouse construction in those five books. After comparing them, she found that her mushroom house was already quite good after several practical exercises. She just needed to pay attention to a few more small issues to make it perfect.
So she plans to prepare the materials in advance.
Passing by a bamboo grove, she said, "I'll cut some bamboo later."
Bamboo is used to make mushroom racks; it's sturdy and has a strong load-bearing capacity, much better than the wood she's currently using.
Passing by a vacant meadow, she said, "I'll come back here to collect lots of cow dung later."
In addition, she needs to buy some cement, and if her budget allows, she will also add electrical equipment.
Ideally, it could be made with automatic temperature control, like in the book, so she wouldn't have to go through the trouble of opening the small window to check her temperature at fixed times.
Nan Ke watched silently as she enthusiastically shared her future plans with him.
The girl's face showed an undeniable physical fatigue, coupled with a lively and cheerful energy as she hurried to catch up.
He thought that if Tu Yao was lukewarm water, then he must be the frog being slowly boiled.
His empty soul was gradually invaded by such rich and multifaceted emotions.
...This shouldn't be happening, how could it be like this?
Nan Ke gave a mocking smile.
The person who shattered his soul is unconsciously piecing it back together piece by piece.
Thinking about his dream last night, his mind suddenly became a mess. With the last bit of self-control, he stopped and wanted to turn back.
He couldn't bear to listen anymore.
But the next second, my wrist was suddenly gripped firmly by a warm hand.
He turned around, and Tu Yao had stopped her idea at some point.
Looking at him, she said earnestly, word by word, "Alright, we've arrived."
"Now you can start a real fire."
Nan Ke was taken aback.
I subconsciously looked up and saw a large expanse of land that had already been harvested, with only sections of golden wheat stalks remaining.
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