Besides, after Li Chunfeng and Huineng's mother and son said goodbye in Longshan, they returned to Beijing via the Ancient Tea Horse Road in Tianlu Mountain. On the way, they were attracted by Tianlu Mountain's unique original ecological and beautiful natural scenery and historical sites. They placed their affection on the real mountains and waters shrouded in clouds and mist, like a fairyland. During the trip, I had a conversation with the mountains and rivers, discussed Taoism with the Tianlu Taoist priest, tasted Zen with the Zen master of Tianlu Temple, ate wild fruits in the mountains, drank from the "Fountain of Youth" when I was thirsty, and marveled at the natural oxygen bar. Such a happy and carefree life...
The sun and moon reincarnate, and the years pass by. The lotus flowers in the lotus pond in front of Xiao Huineng's house bloom and fall. Xiao Huineng gradually grows with the passage of time.
In the golden autumn of October, after the rice harvest in the fields, Mr. Li has been busy weaving at home these days.
It was almost nine o'clock in the morning. After seeing Huineng reciting the lessons his father had taught him in front of the house, Li said to Huineng outside the door: "Neng'er, after you have finished your homework, come to the ground." Come back here to pick some vegetables."
"Okay, grandma." Huineng packed up his books and went to pick vegetables. "
Unexpectedly, Huineng walked to the edge of the village and was attracted by the yellow rapeseed flowers blooming on both sides of the river. For a moment, he forgot to pick vegetables in the fields.
Huineng walked along the rapeseed flowers on both sides of the river. Unknowingly, he came to Houliang Village in another village and saw several village girls washing clothes by the river. A little girl was helping to dry the clothes while humming folk songs softly.
Huineng walked to the river bank and washed his face with a handful of water.
The little singing girl hummed a tune and hung her clothes to dry on the river beach lawn.
The little girl was walking barefoot on the lawn... Suddenly, she heard a scream and fell to the ground.
A venomous snake disappears into the grass.
Two deep, black tooth marks were left on the little girl's ankle.
Another village girl who was washing clothes by the river ran towards her in a hurry.
Huineng, who was washing his face by the river, hesitated for a moment, then waded into the river and ran towards this side.
The village girl arrived first and asked the little girl who fell on the ground: "Amei, what's wrong with you?"
The little girl who fell on the ground was called Li Lan. She was close to a coma and couldn't speak. She just pointed in the direction of her feet.
That village girl was Li Lan's fourth sister Li Xiang. She looked at her younger sister's ankles and exclaimed, "Oh my God! Xiao Lan was bitten by a poisonous snake!"
At this time, Huineng also arrived. After introducing himself, he took out a handkerchief from his pocket, tied Xiaolan's ankles tightly, and said to Li Xiang: "Quickly, pick her up and carry her to the doctor."
A village girl in green clothes said: "There is no doctor in my village."
Hui Neng said: "You can do it with a local doctor. Where can I find a local doctor who can treat snake bites?"
The village girl pointed to a large mountain in the distance and said, "Across that mountain, there is an old man who collects medicine. I heard that it is very effective in treating snakebites."
Another village girl said: "I'm afraid it's too late. It's bitten by a seven-step snake. In less than half an hour, the poisonous gas will spread throughout the body. If the poisonous gas attacks the heart, then..."
When Li Xiang heard this, she hugged Xiaolan and started crying again, "Then, isn't my sister hopeless?"
Li Xiang hugged Xiaolan and cried.
Xiaolan's foot bitten by a poisonous snake has swollen, and the greenish poisonous color is spreading from the wound to the surrounding areas.
Huineng turned around and ran to the thorn bushes by the river. He broke off a sharp thorn and made a cross on her wound. He lay down without hesitation and took the drug with his mouth...
One bite, two bites, three bites... Xiaolan's feet slowly turned from purple to white, but Huineng was infected by the snake venom, his mouth and tongue were swollen, and his face was dark.
Huineng found that the blood sucked out was already bright red, and Xiaolan also started to make sounds.
Huineng was about to smile at the anxious Li Xiang to show that Xiaolan, who was poisoned, was fine. However, before he could laugh, he fell to the ground and fainted...
Several village girls present shouted anxiously: "Huineng, Huineng, what's wrong with you? Wake up!"
No matter how they screamed or shook, Huineng showed no reaction, as if he had died...
Several young people from Houliang Village came after hearing the news. One of them, a nimble young man, went to find a doctor outside the village, and the others took turns carrying Huineng back to Li Xiang's house.
The doctor who arrived in time took Huineng's pulse and said it didn't matter. After all, he was indirectly poisoned and he would be fine after taking the medicine.
However, a long time passed, and Huineng was still unconscious, as unconscious as a dead person.
Xiaolan had recovered. She sat beside Huineng's bed, weeping and wiping his black and purple swollen lips.
Xiaolan's father, Li Xueru, was originally a very elegant gentleman, but now he was pacing back and forth restlessly.
He said to himself: "What should I do? It's been a long time, and I've taken so many medicines, but it doesn't work?"
Xiaolan burst into tears.
Li Xueru said: "He is our family's great benefactor. If he died to save our Xiaolan, how could he be worthy of others..."
Xiaolan burst into tears. She ran to the statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva hanging in the hall, and saw her mother-in-law kneeling in front of the statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva, kowtowing and praying loudly.
Xiaolan also followed her mother, kneeling in front of the statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva, clasping her hands, kowtowing, and praying devoutly...
Amidst the murmuring prayers of Xiaolan and her mother Chen, Huineng's little finger moved slightly, and his eyelids trembled in an attempt to open.
Li Xueru was overjoyed and shouted loudly: "Thank God, my benefactor is awake! Finally he's awake! Huineng, Huineng!"
Huineng's eyes opened slightly and he sighed.
Xiaolan recited "Amitabha" and prostrated herself in front of the statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva.
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Seeing that Hui Neng was in good health, he got up to say goodbye and wanted to go home. But since I hadn't eaten for a day, I felt a little dizzy as soon as I stood up, and I couldn't stand up after shaking a few times.
Li Xueru hurriedly supported Huineng and asked: "Huineng, where do you live? What is your father's name?"
Huineng said: "My family is in Xialu Village. My father's name is Lu Xingxin and he is no longer alive."
"Oh, it turns out that Mr. Lu is your father. I really didn't realize it. We are only separated by a river! It's not far from your home. You haven't recovered yet. Sit down first. I'll ask your aunt to pick up your mother."
Li Lan's mother was making supper in the kitchen. She heard that the boy who saved the little girl was the son of Mr. Lu from the quarantine village. She put down what she was doing and looked at Huineng for a long time, staring at the little boy sitting on the chair.
For a long time, Mrs. Chen kept mumbling like an old woman: "It's so... so like... like Mr. Lu..."
After a long time, Xiaolan and her mother asked: "How is your mother doing? When you were born, my aunt went to visit your mother! I remember that you are two years older than Xiaolan. You must be eight years old this year, right?"
Huineng nodded and said, "Mom, you have such a good memory. My mother said that I will be eight years old in August."
"You see, I'm so ignorant that I forgot about calling your mother..." Chen hurried to Xialu Village before she could finish her words.
When Xiaolan's mother came to Huineng's home, she saw Mrs. Li kneeling in front of the statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva in the hall, offering incense and praying that Huineng would be safe and come back quickly.
When Xiaolan's mother saw this, she couldn't help but choked up in her throat and said in a voiceless voice: "Sister-in-law Lu, Huineng is at my house..."
Li asked Huineng to pick vegetables in the fields alone, and spent the whole day immersed in weaving at home. She wanted to weave more cloth and sell it in the market, so as to save more money so that Huineng could go to school. Unexpectedly, Huineng didn't come back for a long time.
At first, Ms. Li thought the child was playful and didn't take it to heart. But when the sun was about to set, Huineng was still not back. Now he became anxious, put down his work, and went out to look for Huineng.
As soon as Li arrived at the field, Huineng was nowhere to be seen. She was anxious to call out to Huineng, but it was getting late and she couldn't see the field ridge clearly. She missed the mark and fell into the paddy field, spraining her foot.
Li stumbled back home and wanted to change clothes before going out to look for her. Unexpectedly, her feet were not working properly. Her sprained foot was swollen and painful, making her unable to move.
Fortunately, Li's father, Li Xianghe, was a well-known doctor in dozens of miles around Fangyan. Before getting married, he learned medical skills from his father, and the family kept some Chinese herbal medicines that he could use in his free time and not in an emergency.
Li endured the pain, found some raw herbs and applied them to bruises and sprains. She knelt in front of the statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva, who had rescued people in distress, and prayed. She opened the door and waited for her son to return...
Li was in a daze when she suddenly heard Xiaolan's mother say, "Sister-in-law Lu, Huineng is at my house..." It was like seeing light in the dark night, and hope in despair, and she quickly invited Xiaolan's mother into the house.
After Xiaolan's mother explained her intention, she helped Li go to see Huineng.
