Across the sandbank, it was misty and rainy.
The families wandering in Heishuiyuan may have been accustomed to this kind of life, or they may be looking for opportunities to leave. The desolate thatched cottage stands in the rain, as if it is a unified whole.
The sky was dark. It is covered with clouds almost all year round, making it impossible to judge the time by ordinary methods. But the remaining locals could probably tell that it was already evening.
The dusk is getting thicker and the wind and rain are not stopping. Fu Yunge rowed for a long time, and finally heard the sound of a child in the distance.
It was not a cry for help, but the sound of playfulness. The continuous rain poured into the water, and the sound of pattering was no longer distinguishable, but other sounds were particularly clear.
Fu Yunge glanced at the direction of the sound, speeded up his hands, and drove the boat towards that direction.
When he got closer, he heard the intermittent chirping of birds mixed with the laughter of children.
The voice was quite familiar. Fu Yunge felt excited in his heart, as if he had recalled something, and his goal seemed to be right in front of him.
Finally, he saw the small sandbank.
Although it is not very big at all, it still accommodates two or three families. Fu Yunge quickly saw the children. Before they even reached the shore, he dropped his pole, jumped ashore, and ran towards the shore.
The sandbank is covered with green grass, its tips drooping in the drizzle. Fu Yunge made a splash with every step he took, and the splashing sound attracted the attention of the children.
Seeing that the children had seen him, Fu Yunge wiped the water on his face and smiled: "Hello, you guys."
Those children rarely saw visitors, but they were not surprised at all.
One of the children, who looked slightly older, turned his head and looked at him suspiciously: "Are you from outside?"
Fu Yunge was just about to wonder, but he immediately discovered that all of them were in ragged clothes, even half-clothed.
However, if you live in such a place for a long time, there should be no need to dress brightly.
He nodded kindly: "Yes, I want to ask you something."
However, the older child still had a strange expression. He pinched the corner of his clothes as if thinking about something.
Behind him is another kid who looks younger. He also turned around and faced Fu Yunge.
Only then did he notice in surprise that the child was playing with a little bird in his hand.
The little bird had been rubbed by these children until its feathers were messy, and it looked very pitiful. And Fu Yunge could tell at a glance that the spots on the bird's wings were none other than Mr. Spot!
Spot-kun was whining, as if he would be crushed to death by these children in the next second. Fu Yunge was shocked and shouted quickly: "That bird..."
The child looked at his anxious look and stuck out his tongue.
"You want a bird?" The child chuckled, "I won't give it to you."
There was a child behind them, shouting: "Ignore him, ignore him, let's pull out his tongue."
"No!" Fu Yunge became even more anxious, waving his hands and shouting.
It was hard for him to step forward and snatch it away, but he couldn't stand to watch Spotted Lord suffer such a disaster. While he was hesitating, two adults slowly walked out of the thatched cottage behind him.
"What's going on? What's the fuss about?" a woman with a shrill voice shouted.
They soon saw Fu Yunge, an uninvited guest. The man next to the woman immediately screamed strangely and walked quickly over there.
Fu Yunge looked at the two people in front of him, their attire was no different from these children. But looking at their appearance, you can tell that they don't seem to be kind.
When the children saw their parents, they immediately made faces at Fu Yunge.
"Dad, Mom, there is a weirdo."
One of the children ran towards the man, shouting at the top of his lungs.
When the man heard what the child said, he immediately stared at Fu Yunge with hostile eyes.
"Where did you come from, and why did you bully our children?" The woman who followed the man asked Fu Yunge loudly in a boring accent.
"Go, go, stay here, and I'll show you how strong our fists are." When the man saw Fu Yunge staring at him, he clenched his fists and waved them in threats.
Looking at them, Fu Yunge felt dumbfounded. I never expected that the people here would be so difficult to get along with, and their personalities were so bad that it was staggering.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to disturb you." Fu Yunge still responded with kindness and said in a gentle tone, "It's just that the bird your child belongs to is mine, so please give it back to me."
"Why?" The older child became even more aggressive. He took a step forward and yelled arrogantly, "Whoever picks it up gets it!"
The last child still focused on Spotted King and continued to encourage: "Pull out the bird's tongue, pull out the bird's tongue."
The wind and rain became compact. The whistling wind blew the cold rain, and big raindrops hit the meadow one after another.
Seeing them being so unreasonable, Fu Yunge suddenly felt angry.
What's more, Spot-kun is the messenger pet of the senior, so he plays an important role in running around. He must not watch Spotted Lord being ravaged by these guys.
When Fu Yunge stopped talking, the man seemed to think that he was indeed easy to bully. But seeing that he was still standing there, he decided to drive him away.
Fu Yunge looked at Spot Lord with all his attention, as if his heart was involved. But just when he saw the older child reaching out to the bird's beak, he suddenly made a move.
