(5)
After traveling for half a day, the two gradually left the crowd and drove towards the wilderness along the only road.
It is only one pass away from the grassland and pastoral areas, and it is adjacent to the Central Plains. Therefore, even though most of the area is flat, it also has the unique mountain and forest scenery of the Central Plains.
A Ke has lived in barriers since he was a child. The air there was dirty, the light was dim, and the voices were noisy. It was completely different from the situation she was in at this moment - only herself, Bai Feng, and the horse under her were left in the world, and the sun and sky seemed to be within reach. And, various creatures shuttled through the air and on the ground, and the eyes followed the imprints left by these forest elves and looked over, which made people feel relaxed and happy.
"Everything before was like a nightmare, and now I have woken up from it." Ake looked at the sky and thought to himself,
She saw the world clearly for the first time. She used to crawl in a deep place, trying her best to raise her head and widen her eyes, but she could only stare into the darkness. Fortunately, at the end of the darkness, her mother supported her and moved forward. Now, everything is different.
She followed the young swordsman into the oak forest on horseback. The distance between the two was very close. Akko only had to reach forward to touch him. However, when she thought of Bai Feng being so stern last night, she couldn't help but feel timid. She was actually very timid. I want to ask the other person, "Can you stop and rest for a while? I want to take a closer look at the world, touch the big trees and touch the grass. No one forces myself to carry water to burn firewood, but just walks aimlessly on the snow. .”
But the hands hanging in the air always refused to obey and kept shaking.
"Yes, we have to go find my mother. We can't delay for a moment. The top priority is to find a way to get to Jinyang first..."
Akko looked at the bare tree trunks on the roadside. The treetops were piled with snow. The weight was enough to break the branches, causing it to form a very uncoordinated bend. However, it was not broken.
"Poof." The snow accumulated on the branches fell to the ground, making a dull sound, and the branches returned to their straight posture.
"Brother, why is it not broken?" Akko couldn't help but be surprised.
"Uh?" Bai Feng followed her gaze and replied nonchalantly: "This oak tree is so thick and tough. It takes me a long time to cut it down. How can a small snowball crush it?"
"Is that so?" Akko looked away from the branch and turned to take in the entire tree. This oak tree is solemn and solemn. It seems to have an innate temperament that makes it unafraid of the challenges of nature: "I have never seen such a tall tree."
Seeing her fussing look, Bai Feng understood immediately and said, "Let's walk here today! There is still a long way to go. The road is full of wilderness and there is no forest cover. It's hard to be careful."
"Are we just going to spend the night here?" Akko turned over and dismounted with Bai Feng's help, walked a few steps, and asked, "But there is nothing in this place..."
"Is it possible that you still want to have a roof over your head?" After Bai Feng settled the horses, he began to make preparations for camping. "I forgot to tell you that I left my money bag in that lady's inn and forgot to take it. Now even if there are shops, we don’t have money to live here.”
Akko didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and asked, "You forgot! I thought you put it there on purpose?"
"So you saw my money bag, why didn't you tell me?" Bai Feng said: "Do you think I am the kind of person who is willing to give away all my belongings without asking for anything in return?"
"Pfft..." Akko smiled and said, "I think you look like it, because you are the first person willing to help me escape."
"That's right, you say." Bai Feng continued to set up camp and said, "But I don't want to take an idle person with me on the road. Can you help me collect some firewood from around?"
"Brother, of course I can do it!" Akko accepted the job without hesitation: "I can still do this kind of thing well, so don't worry."
Bai Feng said: "Remember not to go too far."
"Okay!" Akko's voice spread farther and farther, and she jumped on the snow, enjoying the fun of adventure.
After a while, she came back with a large pile of firewood in her arms, her hair splattered with snow particles, and a rare smile on her face.
The two worked together to make a bonfire, and Bai Feng immediately said: "Let's have a good rest today. You will guard the camp during the day, and I will do it at night."
After that, the young swordsman got into the tent, hugged his sword and fell asleep.
Seeing this, Akko would not let go of this opportunity to release his natural instincts. As soon as Bai Feng fell asleep, she ran to another place to play.
People will always try to do the impossible, especially children. For example, if there is a strong oak tree in front of him, Ake wants to knock it down. Obviously, this is impossible.
After several attempts, the oak tree remained unchanged. She soon changed her mind and tried to knock down another shorter oak tree, with roughly the same result. Finally, I became so angry that I tried to break off the thinnest branches of the oak tree, but I couldn't do it either.
This simple and pure pleasure only belonged to her now. She hugged the tree trunk, smelled it, and smiled unconsciously.
After nightfall, Bai Feng woke up and was on duty as agreed. A Ke had already prepared broth and served it, and the two chatted happily.
Akko asked: "Brother, what do you call these trees?"
"It's an oak tree." Bai Feng said: "Poets in ancient times often compared oak trees to people with a tough character, which means they are indomitable."
"Oh, that should mean very powerful, right?" Akko looked forward to it. Although she had never read a book, she still hoped that her answer would not be misunderstood.
Bai Feng said: "Well, such a character is indeed very powerful."
"I also hope that I can become such a person, no matter how we break up..." Akko looked at Bai Feng and said with great determination: "I will definitely find my mother. Even if I don't have my sworn brother to help me, I will never Will stop!"
Bai Feng rarely appreciated the other person. He patted A'ke on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Hahaha, this makes you look like my 'sworn sister'! After eating, go to bed early. I won't have time for you to sleep tomorrow."
"Yeah." Akko finished the soup, packed up his things, and was about to take a rest. Suddenly, he saw Bai Feng taking out the musical instrument he played at the inn last night and wiping it carefully, and he was full of curiosity.
"Brother, can you continue playing yesterday's song?"
"Why, aren't you unwilling to listen?"
Akko sat in the tent and shook his head, "No, I think the music is beautiful, but a little sad. When I listen to it, I will unconsciously think of my mother."
"Sworn brother!" Akko suddenly walked out of the tent. She sat in front of Bai Feng and asked, "Who is the person you have been looking for?"
"She's my wife."
"Your wife?" Akko said, "Your wife is in Jinyang? She can't be a princess, right?"
"Hmph, why do you think so?" Bai Feng sneered and patted Akko's forehead kindly.
"Ouch, it hurts!" Akko said coquettishly: "I often heard that some wives had to be separated and their families were destroyed because they were liked by the emperor..."
Bai Feng shook her head and sighed: "I might as well tell you that based on her status, even being a slave may make people dislike her, but I will never give up on her."
"Yeah!" Akko said, "I will always stand by your side, no matter what the world thinks."
"I hope so." Bai Feng seemed to be thinking of an old friend, and a hint of coldness passed over the corner of his mouth, which made A Ke shiver: "Go into the tent and rest quickly, the wind at night is not pleasant."
Akko nodded. No matter how many thoughts he had in his mind, he could not overcome his sleepiness. He entered the tent and fell asleep.
