"Dahuang, look for it. Where is Ah Chen? Take me to find him. I will reward you with meat and bones later!" Yu Wan stretched out her little hand to smooth the back of Dahuang and said seductively to it.
After receiving Yu Wan's instructions, Dahuang seemed to really understand what Yu Wan said. He started to sniff around, and after a while, he spread out his limbs and ran in one direction.
Dahuang was too fast and could disappear without even noticing. When Yu Wan saw this, he had no choice but to chase after him...
She followed the direction of Dahuang to the village. When Yu Wan arrived panting, what she saw was Dahuang playing around a group of children.
To be precise, Dahuang was chasing the five-year-old child who was running around a group of children.
As the child ran, he would look back from time to time to see if Da Huang was chasing him again? The children around were also playing hide and seek, teasing Dahuang to chase them.
Seeing them playing around, Yu Wan stopped worrying and walked to the old tree standing in the center of the village, sitting on a stone bench to take a rest.
Her attention was attracted by this old tree. She had not observed it carefully for so long in this village, so she looked up.
This tree has a thick main root, ancient branches, winding like a dragon, and a crown like an umbrella, with a beautiful shape.
From Yu Wan's knowledge, this should be an extra-large dragon's claw tree. In her previous life, she had only seen a large tree in the back garden of the Forbidden City. She didn't expect that there was such a tree in this humble mortal village? It's just that this tree is taller and stronger than the ones seen in the Forbidden City, and it takes at least two people to hug it.
I heard from the old people in the village that this tree is thousands of years old. The specific time is unknown. I only know that this tree has been there since the village existed.
Because it is shaped like an umbrella, has thick branches and lush leaves, it has naturally become the best place for leisure and summer vacation in the village. So much so that someone built a swing and a set of simple stone tables and benches on this old tree for the elderly in the village. Or the children can rest and play.
After Yu Wan rested for a short while, she also recovered. She stood up and looked at her younger brother who was still playing with Dahuang and running around, and shouted helplessly:
"Ah Chen... stop playing. It's time to go home and eat. Mom is still waiting for us."
When Yu Chen heard Yu Wan's words, he ran to her with his short legs and hugged her:
"Sister, you are back."
Yu Wan touched her brother's head and said:
"Are you not good today? Did you run out to play by yourself?"
"I don't have anyone. I'm accompanied by Da Lang, Xiao Lang and A Li."
After saying that, he turned around and pointed at the group of children playing with Dahuang, and Yu Wan looked over.
There are three boys, the oldest is only six years old and the youngest is three years old. The one named Dalang is the eldest among them. The name given by the family is quite random, so his nickname is Yu Dalang;
The youngest, three years old, is Da Lang’s younger brother Yu Xiaolang;
A Li's name is Yu Li, and he is the same five-year-old boy as Yu Chen.
Several children came to Yu Wan. Da Lang was the first to come over and said:
"Sister Wan, I heard that you went up the mountain again?"
After speaking, he continued excitedly:
"Sister Wan, you are so brave. You dare to go up the mountain alone. Can you take me with you next time you go up the mountain? I want to go too!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Big Baozi in his arms, Xiaolang and Ali behind him also hurriedly responded:
"Take me there too!"
"Take me there too!"
"I am coming too!"
Yu Wan held her forehead helplessly. Did these naughty children think she went up the mountain to play? !
If she hadn't been an old aunt in her heart, who was more knowledgeable about wild vegetables and fruits than they were, she wouldn't have wanted to go to Dongjun Mountain to find food if she could.
At this moment, Yu Wan just wanted to send these naughty kids away and go home for dinner, threatening and urging:
"Do you think it's fun to go up the mountain?"
"There are ferocious beasts out there! It's easy to get snatched away if you're not careful!"
"Sister, I only dare to dig wild vegetables at the foot of the mountain. It's already noon. You all should go home."
As he spoke, he summoned Dahuang, took his brother's hand, and waved them home. Yu Chen was pulled by her and followed her home involuntarily.
When Dalang and others heard Yu Wan's rejection, they all looked happy and disdainful:
Huh, who are you trying to scare? You're still back!
It was noon, and Dalang also led his younger brother to say goodbye to A Li, and they all went home.
Just when everyone left, the entire canopy of the old locust tree, which had been standing quietly, swayed in the wind, and in just a moment, it returned to its previous calmness.
When Yu Wan and Yu Chen returned home, they could smell the aroma of meat from afar, and they happily started running, looking for:
"Mom! Grandma!"
"We're back!"
"Wow! It smells so good!"
"Do we have any meat to eat today? It tastes so good!!"
Looking for the smell, I came to the square table in the main hall. Yu Chen's little meaty hands were scratching the edge of the table, and he was on tiptoes. His eyes were shining, and he looked at a plate of fried chicken that had been out of the pot for a long time. There were three bowls on it. With the porridge filled, Ling Niang entered the room with three pairs of chopsticks and said in a funny tone:
"You still know how to come back. Sit down and eat quickly. You look like a glutton. You must be starving."
Yu Chen consciously climbed up on the stool and sat down:
"Mom, where did this chicken come from? Is it the flower that I had at home? It's been a long time since I've eaten meat. It's so delicious."
A-Hua is the only big hen in the family. The name "A-Hua" was also chosen by Yu Chen to make up for his name.
Listening to her youngest son's words, Ling Niang felt funny and distressed at the same time. She couldn't help but think of Father Yu. In the past, when Father Yu was around, she could still eat meat from time to time, which was all hunted by Father Yu in the mountains.
Since Yu's father left, Yu Jiang had secretly sent him a few times to avoid suspicion. At first, Ling Niang refused, but in order to support her children, Ling Niang accepted it. She always felt that she owed Yu Jiang more and more favors. .
Seeing Yu Chen like this, Ling Niang put another piece of chicken into Yu Chen's bowl:
"Eat more delicious food. Only when you eat well can you grow up. When you grow up, I will repay you Uncle Jiang. You know? Your Uncle Jiang hunted this chicken and asked your sister to bring it back, so you can eat it."
Yu Chen ate chicken in his mouth and said vaguely but firmly:
"I want to grow up. When I grow up, I can protect my mother and sister, and I can also protect Uncle Jiang!"
Yu Wan couldn't help but laugh and said:
"You're still a little kid, and you still want to protect Uncle Jiang? Uncle Jiang's hunting skills are amazing. Uncle Jiang doesn't need your protection." He chuckled after saying this.
"Sister... Huh! I'm ignoring you!"
Seeing his sister making fun of him, he turned around and ignored Yu Wan.
But he didn't let go of the chicken in his left hand. He took a bite of it to vent his anger, and threw the leftover chicken bones in his right hand to Da Huang, who shook his big tail and consciously harvested around the three of them. Meaty bones.
Ling Niang was also amused by Yu Chen's appearance. Seeing the children beside her and the family enjoying themselves, Ling Niang felt very contented, but then she thought of that thing...
Sigh... She couldn't help but lament in her heart.
Recently, she has always been restless, always feeling that something is going to happen?
Is it caused by her inner worries that that incident is about to happen?
Decided to find some time to ask Wan'er what he thought?
