Liu Ruyan and Luo Xiangxue came to the woods behind the temple.
Luo Xiangxue carried a small bamboo basket on her back, while Liu Ruyan carried a small hoe. The two of them suddenly transformed into two herb collectors.
The two entered the forest and traveled upstream along a narrow stream. The stream is gurgling, cool to the bottom, and the morning mist shrouds the dense mountains and forests, as if this place has become an exotic wonderland. The fresh and sweet air is intoxicating!
Liu Ruyan walked in front, reminding Luo Xiangxue to pay more attention to her steps as she walked.
Liu Ruyan put the hoe on his shoulder, looked at the gurgling stream in front of him, and said thoughtfully: "The road here is slippery, you have to be more careful. Let's go to the hinterland of the mountainside, where there are deep forests. The grass is dense, which is more suitable for growing medicinal herbs, but snakes and insects often appear in the grass. When we enter, we use sticks to drive them away, so we must not be bitten by poisonous insects!"
Luo Xiangxue nodded, rolled up her sleeves, and tied the hem of her skirt around her calf. She leaned over and searched carefully, and said doubtfully: "Brother Liu, what kind of medicinal herbs should we look for to treat Uncle Lei's injury?" ?”
Liu Ruyan thought for a while and said: "I heard from my tutor that the commonly used herbs for treating trauma are safflower and panax notoginseng, and these two herbs are also common in the wild. Let's search carefully in the grass. I hope Lei Uncle's injury can be healed as soon as possible." He said, frowned again, paused for a while and then said, "What I'm most worried about now is the master. It's been so many days, and I don't know where he is. ?I don’t know whether I am alive or dead? My master has raised me since I was a child. If I can’t find him, I will never feel at ease in this life."
Luo Xiangxue said quietly: "Brother Liu, don't be too sad. I believe that Uncle Chu will be fine because of his good nature. Maybe he didn't fall into the hands of those evil people. Don't worry too much!"
Liu Ruyan looked at her and smiled faintly, and said slowly: "If this old man really falls into the hands of that hell gate, I'm afraid it will be a disaster, but whether he is dead or alive, I will find him. Otherwise, I will I can’t give Sister Hua an explanation, let alone forgive myself.”
Luo Xiangxue could only comfort him: "When Uncle Lei recovers from his injury, we will go look for Uncle Chu together. As long as we find out his whereabouts, we will definitely find him!"
Liu Ruyan sighed, bent down on the ground, reached out to push aside the grass on the roadside, and carefully searched for the two wild herbs.
Safflower, as the name suggests, is a red flower, and the bright red color among the greens is naturally very eye-catching and can be seen at a glance.
The two of them poked around in the lush grass for a while, but did not find a single red flower or panax notoginseng. Luo Xiangxue sighed and murmured: "Although this wild medicinal herb has good effects, it is really difficult to find! Brother Liu, tell me, Can we find these two herbs?" She curled her lips, a trace of disappointment flashing across her face.
Liu Ruyan smiled faintly at her and said slowly: "The growth of wild herbs requires suitable geographical environment and climatic conditions. The air in this forest is moist and the vegetation is lush. Coupled with the natural pure soil and abundant sunlight, this place is destined to All kinds of precious medicinal herbs can grow, don't be discouraged, let's go out and look for them again!" He held the hoe to his chest and walked deep along the tree-lined avenue with Luo Xiangxue.
The two of them walked around a narrow forked road. There were wild flowers on both sides of the forked road, and many colorful flying insects were jumping back and forth among the grass. The deeper you go, the grass becomes more fertile and richer, and the forest is filled with strange fragrances of flowers and plants. The strong fragrance is almost intoxicating.
Suddenly, a deep and deep roar came from the depths of the forest. The sound sounded not far away from the two of them, and they couldn't help but feel startled. Luo Xiangxue's eyes widened in shock, her heart was pounding, she looked at Liu Ruyan in surprise, and said anxiously: "Brother Liu, listen, what is this cry?" She couldn't help but hide behind Liu Ruyan.
Liu Ruyan secretly screamed something bad, stared at the direction where the sound came from, and said in a deep voice: "Oh no, this must be the cry of a ferocious beast, it sounds like a tiger!" He couldn't help but take a step back, He reached out and held Luo Xiangxue. The two of them held their hands tightly, and Liu Ruyan lowered his voice and said, "Quick, let's find a place to hide!" But in this dense forest, the only places to hide are on big trees and tall grass. inside.
The two of them were frightened by the sudden cry. Luo Xiangxue felt a chill running down her spine and broke into a cold sweat. Although Liu Ruyan was also extremely surprised, he could only force himself to stay calm, thinking about how to escape.
The two squatted down and looked around, quickly looking for a place to hide. The sound in the dense forest disappeared immediately, and after a cry, it suddenly became quiet again. But the two of them had also guessed that this must be some kind of huge and terrifying animal. Apart from tigers, they could never think of any other beast that could make such an astonishing roar.
Luo Xiangxue looked bitter and said tremblingly: "Brother Liu, if the tiger is really coming, what should we do?"
Liu Ruyan held her hand tighter, patted her shoulder gently, and whispered: "Let's not panic. Even if it is really a tiger, we have to find a way to escape. We must not disturb it. If it is If it finds out, it will be difficult for us to escape!”
Liu Ruyan looked around and saw a depression in the hinterland. There happened to be a huge boulder next to it. The boulder was surrounded by dense and ventilated bushes. Isn't this a good place to hide? Liu Ruyan had an idea and was so happy that she hid in the bushes behind the boulder. Then she picked up the hoe and pulled Luo Xiangxue and ran straight over there.
The two quickly jumped into the bushes, covering their bodies with the deep leaves. The two of them let out a long sigh, secretly thinking that it was very dangerous.
Liu Ruyan put her index finger to her mouth and signaled Luo Xiangxue to be silent. Luo Xiangxue was already frightened to the point of confusion. Her eyes were as wide as copper bells. She looked at Liu Ruyan and nodded silently. At this moment, she understood. If that When a big insect jumps out, as long as you hide yourself well, you may be able to escape.
Liu Ruyan comforted Luo Xiangxue and quietly stuck her head out to take a look.
