Tang Zhou stood in the courtyard for almost half a month. He was already very familiar with the environment of the bamboo house.
Listening to Yuanyang's anxious questions, he couldn't hide his worry, "What do you mean, you didn't go out together in the morning?"
"I am...we are..."
Yuanyang was so anxious that he couldn't even speak, and he always stuttered when he spoke.
"My sister and I promised to go out together, but we separated on the way. We made an appointment to come back together, but I waited and searched for a long time. It was already dark and I didn't see her. I thought she was alone. I'm back now, so I rushed back to take a look, but...but she's not at home either. What should I do? Nothing will happen to my sister, right?"
"Don't worry, where did you go today and what did you do?"
When they went out in the morning, they only told him that they had something to do, but they never said what they were going to do.
"I, we..."
Yuanyang was obviously very anxious, but still hesitant and refused to say anything.
Tang Zhou took a step forward, even more worried.
"What exactly?"
"Sister won't let me say it, and I won't be allowed to tell you."
When Tang Zhou heard this, he was suddenly stunned and speechless.
Originally, he thought it might be related to their aunt, who kidnapped people and took them away, or maybe it was the drunkard hunter. But now it seems that what they are going to do should be related to him.
"You don't want to find your sister?"
He took a deep breath and stayed calm.
"I think, of course I think, I only have a relative like my sister. If something happens to her, then I..."
"Then tell me, what happened today?"
Yuanyang, who was standing opposite him, was wringing her fingers. She was nervous and almost couldn't pretend. In terms of acting, she was really not as good as her young lady. She was afraid that her secret would be revealed if she looked at Tang Zhou more than once.
Shen Zhixi taught her what she said to Tang Zhou, how to say it, and what emotions to use when saying it.
She couldn't resist Tang Zhou's anxious expression and took a step back, "Sister...my sister and I went to the mountains to collect herbs. We haven't gone out to set up a stall during this period, so we don't have much income, and the money at home has been exhausted...but my sister is always thinking about you. The injury has not fully healed yet. The doctor said that there is a herbaceous plant in the mountains, which is good for treating your eyes. If you can’t afford it, you can pick it yourself and dry it in the sun for cooking, so..."
Tang Zhou didn't even finish listening, he just answered: "Take me there."
Yuanyang was still thinking about how to reply, but Tang Zhou had already started to take action and slowly walked towards the kitchen.
"Don't be in a daze, bring a torch and go find her."
"……okay."
Yuanyang ran in after him, and one person came out holding a torch and walked out of the courtyard.
"careful."
Yuanyang opened the fence door and reminded Tang Zhou to move slower. This was the first time Tang Zhou walked out of the yard.
"It doesn't matter, you walk in front, I can keep up."
Having been blind for such a long time, Tang Zhou has become very accustomed to walking in the dark. At first, he was afraid to stand down when moving around the house with one foot strong and one weak. But now he has adapted very well.
But Yuanyang still cared that he couldn't see him, so he didn't walk fast.
After walking for nearly half an hour, it was completely dark. Even though it was late spring and summer was about to begin, it was much colder inside the mountains than outside. The calls of various insects and birds became increasingly weird. It is something that belongs only to the deep forests and mountains, and cannot be heard outside.
Yuanyang stopped by a mountain spring and lake, and choked with sobs at Tang Zhou's words.
"At that time, my sister and I separated to look for herbal medicine. We made an appointment to meet at this lake and go back together. But then I waited for my sister here for a long time without seeing her. I even went to look for her in the direction where my sister went. I shouted all the way but there was no response."
Yuanyang was choking because she was worried about Shen Zhixi. Shen Zhixi was fine. What she was afraid of was the deep dark forest, which looked scary. Fortunately, Shen Zhixi had someone with her.
"Don't be afraid. The soil around here is soft, wet, slippery, and full of rocks. It's possible that she accidentally slipped and fell and got injured. We'll look for her carefully. People can't disappear out of thin air."
"well……"
"Take me in the direction she goes."
"there."
There may be a mountain spring in this location. The nearby land is really soft and difficult to walk on. Tang Zhou cannot see his eyes, so he will naturally have to work harder and be more careful. If he gets injured again, it will be even more burdensome.
Therefore, every step he takes is very sure.
"Sister! Sister!"
The two of them searched and shouted all the way. The two torches looked extremely small in the forest.
"elder sister!"
"Lily of the valley!"
"White lily of the valley!"
“……”
"Vanilla, look if there are any obvious cliffs near here."
"Okay, I came here once when it was still bright. There is an upward mountain further in. My sister shouldn't..."
While Yuanyang was talking, Tang Zhou behind her suddenly stopped.
He stopped and raised his eyelids as if he noticed something.
"Don't talk," he said.
"Huh? What?"
"Don't speak yet."
Tang Zhou closed his eyes, ignored the sound of torches whistling in his ears, and moved his ears to listen carefully. Since becoming blind, his ear power has indeed improved a lot, and he can often accurately capture the sounds he wants among multiple sounds at the same time.
Yuanyang held a torch and approached him to take a photo, not knowing why.
"Over there, there's a sound over there."
Tang Zhou pointed to the left side with a firm expression.
Yuanyang couldn't help but cover her mouth. Indeed, her young lady was indeed in that direction, but this was also because she knew it in advance. And it was so dark now that she had to distinguish her lady's location for a long time just now. It almost happened. Just can't find it.
How did he discover this Tang Zhou and how did he hear about it?
This was still some distance away from Shen Zhixi's place. She was about to lead Tang Zhou there, but she didn't expect that he noticed it first and said he heard a sound. She couldn't help but be surprised, because she obviously didn't hear anything.
"What did you hear?" she asked Tang Zhou.
Tang Zhou had already moved there, leaving only three words, "Call for help."
"Ah?" Yuanyang became more and more confused. Why didn't she hear the cry for help?
Without thinking much, Tang Zhou had already gone a long way.
At the end, there was a cliff, and Shen Zhixi's voice came from below.
The cliff is not very high, only about the height of two or three people.
Under the cliff, Shen Zhixi sat steadily, wondering why they hadn't come yet.
"White lily of the valley!"
When she heard the sound, she was shocked and stood up immediately.
Tang Zhou's voice came closer and closer, and she immediately gave guidance, "Tang Zhou, I'm here. Be careful. There is a small cliff in front of you. Don't fall off."
Seeing Tang Zhou appear on the edge of the cliff, Shen Zhixi raised his head and smiled wantonly.
The joy of winning the game was revealed in his smile.
"Lily of the Valley..."
Tang Zhou leaned forward slightly, eager to confirm her presence.
"Be careful, don't miss the mark."
Tang Zhou breathed a sigh of relief at the sound that was so real in his ear, "Don't be afraid, I'll go down and bring you up."
He has Qinggong, so such a low cliff will not be a problem for him.
Listening to her voice, he was able to determine the approximate height of the cliff. He jumped up and reached her side easily. Shen Zhixi also stepped forward to help him, but he grabbed his wrist with his backhand.
"Are you okay? Are you injured?" he asked.
"It's okay. I just sprained my foot and knocked my head and then fainted. I just woke up not long ago. But I dug up a lot of herbs, which are good for your injuries. You see..."
She turned around to get the backpack, but was held back and couldn't move away.
"Tang Zhou, let go first."
“Tangshu?”
Tang Zhou held her very tightly, his face tightened but he didn't speak, which was a bit scary.
"Don..."
"Do you know that if I missed you just now, you might have to spend the night here alone."
"...Me." Shen Zhixi couldn't help but want to withdraw his hand, and it was really painful to be caught. "Isn't it okay? It's just one night. As long as the herbs are still there, it's not a loss. The other things are the feet. It's sprained. It may be a little inconvenient at the wedding banquet in a few days, but it's not that painful now, so I think it should be fine. I...I'm fine, I'll go get the backpack first..."
When he turned around, he suddenly heard Tang Zhou's heart-pounding voice.
"I'll marry you."
