Even as strong as Jiang Huaishi, she couldn't face it calmly after learning the news of her parents' death. Tears flowed down her cheeks. She kept murmuring: "Dad, mother..."
At this time, Jiang Huaishi was like a helpless little girl. The monkey put her head on his shoulder and leaned on it quietly.
After a long time, Jiang Huaishi raised her head. Her tears still didn't stop and she was still sobbing. But she mustered up the courage to ask: "Where is my sister? There are Huai Shu, Mu Yao, and Xifeng. How are they? "
Monkey shook his head with a bitter expression on his face and said: "Now I don't dare to trust anyone. Before, because of your injury, I didn't dare to stay outside for a long time. It would be difficult to get comprehensive information. Their news is currently unknown..."
Jiang Huaishi was obviously relieved. At this time, no news may be the best news.
Monkey gently comforted: "Sister Huaishi, my condolences... I know the pain of losing a loved one, but people must always look forward!"
Jiang Huaishi forced out a smile and said: "Houzai, you go out for a while, I want to be alone..."
Although Monkey wanted to accompany Jiang Huaishi, he didn't force it, and said a few words of comfort before turning around and leaving.
After leaving the wooden house, the monkey went into the forest and caught a lot of game.
In the evening, a fire was lit outside the wooden house, and the monkey began to process various meats. After a while, an attractive aroma wafted up. After spending so long with Chu Zhongan, the monkey's barbecue skills also improved a lot.
At this time, Jiang Huaishi finally walked out of the room. Her eyes were red, and she had obviously been crying for a long time.
She stood quietly at the door and watched the monkey at work, without saying a word and with tenderness in her eyes.
The monkey quickly noticed Jiang Huaishi. He quickly stood up and said, "Sister Huaishi, please take a break. Knowing that you are in a bad mood, I specially made barbecue for you!"
Jiang Huaishi nodded slightly, but still did not speak. She seemed to be thinking about something.
The monkey worked for a while, and then he brought the roasted meat to Jiang Huaishi.
"Sister Huai Shi, try it while it's hot. I'm telling you, my skills are no worse than that boy from Xifeng!" Monkey said with great expectation.
Jiang Huaishi shook her head and said: "I can't eat, let's chat for a while..." After that, she walked to the fire and sat down, and waved to the monkey.
The monkey was stunned for a moment, and then immediately walked over with the food.
The two of them sat around the fire, Jiang Huaishi stared at the blazing flames, and she slowly said: "Houzai, we were eating barbecue and drinking wine like this on New Year's Eve. I didn't expect that in just a few months, we would be so happy." Things have changed and people have changed..."
Monkey's eyes looked melancholy when he heard this. He sighed and said: "It's a pity for Tang Jinge. With Xifeng and Taozi's strength, they should be fine. As for the others, I will continue to investigate. Believe me, I can always find their whereabouts."
Jiang Huaishi nodded firmly and did not answer.
The monkey handed the meat to Jiang Huaishi and said: "Sister Huaishi, your injury is just right. You can't go hungry. Eat as much as possible!"
Jiang Huaishi had no choice but to tear off a piece of rabbit meat and put it into his mouth. He chewed it slowly and looked like he had no appetite at all.
"Houzai, you have been busy for a long time. Eat quickly." Jiang Huaishi only ate a small amount and handed the food to the monkey.
The monkey was not polite, picked up various kinds of meat and started eating.
Jiang Huaishi looked at the monkey quietly and said nothing.
The monkey ate very quickly, and in a short while he had eaten all the barbecue on the plate. He left some for Jiang Huaishi and handed it back, but Jiang Huaishi smiled and shook his head and did not pick it up.
The monkey had no choice but to put the food on the ground aside. He looked at Jiang Huaishi, who also looked at him with a gentle look on his face. Their eyes were speechless, and there was a hint of ambiguity in the air.
Jiang Huaishi suddenly said seriously: "Houzai, please marry me!"
"Ah?" The monkey exclaimed, his face full of disbelief.
The monkey stammered: "Sister Huaishi..., I...I..., Huaishi, you are so good, how can I...be worthy of you?" He lowered his head with some inferiority complex.
"Monkey! Look at me!" Jiang Huaishi raised her voice and said in a commanding tone. This time she changed the title back.
Monkey had no choice but to raise his head and looked at Jiang Huaishi with some evasive eyes.
Jiang Huaishi looked at the monkey with burning eyes and said: "Monkey, don't you like me?"
The monkey had a dull look on his face. After thinking for a moment, he finally plucked up the courage and said, "Hi...I like it!"
Jiang Huaishi showed a satisfied expression and continued: "Since you like me and I like you too, let's get married today!"
Monkey exclaimed again, his face full of shock: "Today...today? Getting married?"
The next moment he stood up suddenly and said, "Sister Huai Shi, you said you like me?"
"Did you forget that I kissed you when we had our first drink in front of the bluestone? Do you still think that I, Jiang Huaishi, am a casual woman?" Jiang Huaishi said with a frown.
The monkey smiled bitterly and said: "I thought you drank too much, and kissing me was just an unintentional act after being drunk..."
"Besides, Tang Jinge is so good, and a stupid monkey like me can't compare to him in any aspect..."
Jiang Huaishi's eyes widened and he said, "What does it have to do with me if Tang Jinge continues to force himself? There are so many strong people in the world. Do I have to marry each one of them?"
Monkey felt a little unsure and said, "Doesn't he like you too..."
"Although Tang Jinge has left, I still want to say that you don't need a reason to like someone. There is no way he and I can be together!" Jiang Huaishi said firmly.
If Tang Jinge were still alive and heard this, he would definitely be heartbroken, even if he had heard it before...
The monkey's expression was complicated when he heard this, and he was very confused about what to say.
Seeing this, Jiang Huaishi looked slightly angry and said, "Marry or not! Give me an answer!"
The corner of Monkey's mouth twitched and he said helplessly: "Sister Huai Shi, I know today's news is a big blow to you, but marriage matters must be considered in the long term..."
"What's the long-term plan? You and I have lost our parents. As long as we want to, why can't we get married? Do we have to wait until another accident happens one day and then regret it when we are separated forever?" Jiang Huaishi became more and more excited as he spoke.
After hearing this, the monkey understood Jiang Huaishi's thoughts, and he said seriously: "Huaishi, I have liked you since I was a child, and I still do now. Of course I am willing to marry you, but you have to think about it carefully, and there is no turning back!"
"Don't worry, mother-in-law, the word "regret" doesn't exist in my Jianghuai poetry dictionary! Let me tell you, Xiao Houzai, there is no shop like this after passing this village!" Jianghuai poetry looked impatient.
The monkey looked excited. He rushed to Jiang Huaishi and hugged him tightly. At the same time, he said: "Huaishi, I love you, marry me, and I will hold a grand wedding for you! I I will definitely do my best to take care of you and make you the happiest woman in the world!"
Jiang Huaishi did not resist, she gently hugged the monkey and whispered: "I don't need a wedding, as long as you and I are together!"
The monkey let go of Jiang Huaishi, looked at her and said seriously: "Then today!"
Jiang Huaishi nodded.
The monkey's face was full of joy, and he said excitedly: "Huai Shi, wait for me, I will go and prepare!"
Jiang Huaishi asked doubtfully: "What are you preparing for?"
The monkey smiled and said: "Even if there is no wedding, there should be someone to witness it, right? I'll call all the people in the village to have fun together!"
"Okay, it's up to you!" Jiang Huaishi also smiled. In this small mountain village with simple folk customs, the villagers were very enthusiastic towards the two of them, and she had a good impression of the people here.
Although Hou Hou and Jiang Huai Shi have only moved here for just over a month, the villagers do not treat them as outsiders. These villagers who have lived in the mountains for a long time maintain the most primitive kindness.
After the monkey left, he did not run to the village immediately, but went into the forest again.
Seeing the monkey leave, Jiang Huaishi's original smiling expression disappeared instantly.
A touch of bitterness appeared on her face and she whispered: "Houzai, the fairy fragrance seems to be much scarier than I thought. I don't know if I can survive it. If I can't, I will kill myself and never be a burden to you. Before that, I would be satisfied if I could be husband and wife with you for a few days."
"Father, mother, I don't know if eldest sister and Huai Shu are still alive. If my daughter can't get rid of this fairy fragrance, she will be able to accompany you soon!" Jiang Huaishi said with great determination, her eyes full of sadness.
Soon the monkey came back, and he brought back a lot of various birds and beasts. With his strength, he had no problem traveling through the jungle carrying hundreds of kilograms.
The monkey said proudly: "Huai Shi, this much should be enough for the people in the village. There are too many things for me to take care of myself. I'll call someone!"
Jiang Huaishi smiled and said: "I'm here to help you..."
"No, I know you are in a bad mood, just watch from the side!" The monkey said as he ran towards the village, jumping up and down like a real monkey.
Soon the monkey called a large group of people. The village was not big, with only about ten households. Although the villages were not densely populated, the monkey had already attracted everyone's attention when they had barbecues. However, the monkey did not invite them after all. , and no one will ask for trouble.
The villagers, who had been greedy for a long time, naturally arrived when the monkey called them. When the monkey said that they would treat everyone to meat, almost every household brought out drinks, although they were all home-brewed grain wine or purchased in the city. It's a crude wine, but it's already very precious in this deep mountain.
The monkey has enlarged the bonfire a lot, and the firewood pile is burning brightly, making a whirring sound when blown by the wind, and the firewood in the flames crackles from time to time.
The adults spontaneously began to help the monkeys deal with the prey, while the children started playing around the fire.
"Xiao Hou, you look so thin, you are really amazing. You can actually hunt so many prey by yourself. This is no less than the most powerful hunter in the mountains!" said a rough-looking man, as the so-called expert knows the way. , he, the hunter, has the most say in the monkey's abilities.
"Brother Zhang, please don't praise me. It's just good luck. The traps I set not far from the village actually caught prey. Although I have also practiced some vulgar kung fu, how can I compare to Brother Zhang? These real hunters are comparable!" Monkey said with an embarrassed look on his face.
"Xiao Hou, sister-in-law, I think your wife's illness has improved, right? I think she is in much better spirits." A woman glanced at Jiang Huaishi and said with concern.
"Sister-in-law Chen, thanks to everyone's care, I seem to be recovering from my illness. Xiao Hou was lucky enough to catch a lot of game today, so I can thank you all!" Jiang Huaishi said with a smile.
"That's great. That's a good thing. We have to celebrate today!" Another woman said with a happy face.
A middle-aged man next to the woman said with a smile: "My wife is right. Today, because Xiao Hou's wife has recovered from her illness, we will not go home until we are drunk!"
When the woman heard this, she immediately became unhappy. She put down what she was holding, and regardless of the oil on her hands, pinched the man's ears. She said viciously: "Drink, drink, you know how to drink! As soon as you mention drinking, you Excited, I think you need to take care of yourself!"
The man groaned in pain and begged for mercy, which made everyone laugh.
The monkey couldn't stand it anymore and said: "Sister-in-law Li, Xiao Hou is treating me today, so please let Brother Li go. Today is indeed a good day. It doesn't matter if you drink some wine..."
"I'll spare you today just for Xiao Hou's sake, huh!" The woman known as Mrs. Li let go of her hand and snorted coldly.
Brother Li winked at the monkey. He was speechless and his face was full of gratitude.
Work goes faster when there are more people. After packing up the meat, they started baking it quickly. After a while, there was a steady stream of roasted meat. The adults started drinking and bragging. The women chatted about their parents' shortcomings. The children gathered together and ate meat while walking around. Running around.
When they got drunk, some of them started singing and dancing, some said they would give everyone a set of punches, and some wanted to fight with others for drinks. The atmosphere was very lively.
Only the monkey and Jiang Huaishi knew the true meaning of the meal. Although the monkey was very happy, he did not drink much wine and soon surrendered. Defeated, he sat down next to Jiang Huaishi and held Huaishi with one arm. In my arms.
Although Jiang Huaishi always smiled this night, her mood seemed to be low.
That night, almost all the wine in the mountain village was drunk, and everyone dispersed until very late.
After everyone left, Monkey and Jiang Huaishi returned to their cabin. Jiang Huaishi touched Monkey's cheek and said softly: "Houzai, from today on, I am yours!"
Monkey had the urge to cry, but he held it back. He said excitedly: "Huai Shi, from now on you are my wife, Xiao Houzai, and I will spend my whole life being good to you!"
He wanted to continue talking, but his mouth was blocked by something soft, which was Jiang Huaishi's lips. Jiang Huaishi took the initiative to kiss the monkey's mouth.
Monkey was at a loss at first, but soon adapted, and he responded to Jiang Huai's poems equally enthusiastically.
The two lay down on the wooden bed. In the simple cabin, the two lovers finally came together.
