At noon, the sun was shining brightly. Although it was early autumn, the sun was still scorching. The wildflowers on the roadside were drooping their heads listlessly. A breeze blew and a few dead leaves fell from the trees.
Suddenly there was a roar of tigers deep in the woods, and wild beasts appeared in the deep mountains and old forests. Suddenly, the originally dead woods suddenly became active, and birds and beasts scattered in all directions. Countless birds resting in the woods flapped their wings and rushed in all directions, occasionally flying.
Mixed with the roar of wild animals.
A figure jumped down from a big tree. It was a young man, about twelve or thirteen years old, with a braid on his head and a pair of black eyes, giving people an indescribable sense of shrewdness and mischief.
With a palm-sized bronze medal hanging around his neck, the young man's figure was extremely flexible. He brought a gust of lively wind along the steep mountain road. Wherever the wind passed by, even the wild flowers seemed to be full of vitality.
Looking at the flock of birds flying out of the dense forest, the young man took up the long bow in his hands and drew it into a full moon. An arrow pierced the air and rushed into the void, accurately hitting a big bird. The big bird let out a mournful cry.
Falling in mid-air, the young man shot out arrows one after another, and several arrows shot out of the air. Without missing any arrows, he shot down four big birds in one go, and then the young man stopped drawing the bow.
The roar of tigers in the woods was getting closer and closer. A huge tiger was running wildly in the woods. Its yellow and black fur was smooth and shiny. It was full of wind as it ran. It had a bird in its mouth and pounced towards the boy. Not only did the boy
Instead of being afraid, the tiger went up to him. The tiger put the bird in his mouth on the ground, opened his mouth and did not bite. Instead, he licked the boy's face with his tongue very affectionately.
"Little Tiger, you are so amazing. You can find so many prey just by wandering in the woods! You are indeed the most powerful hunting dog in Longhe Village. No, you are hunting tigers." The young man held the tiger's head and grinned, revealing two
Cute little tiger teeth.
The young man gathered up the prey, pulled out the feathers and arrows and tied them together with a rope. If you look carefully, you will find that the wounds of these birds are all in the same position, without any deviation. The young man plucked the feathers of one bird and tied it up.
It was fed to the tiger only after it was clean. After the tiger finished eating, it suddenly pounced on the boy. Its huge body immediately pressed the boy down, and stuck out its tongue, leaving a pile of saliva on the boy's face.
"Xiaohu, you are cheating, look at me." The young man grabbed the tiger's head, turned the tiger over with a sudden force, and kneaded the tiger's head wantonly, "Hey, Xiaohu, how do you grow up?"
He grew up so fast, in just two years, he almost grew older than me."
"Ouch!" The tiger seemed to respond to the boy, and flipped the boy away again. Tired from playing, one person and the tiger found a flat place to sit together. The boy looked up to the sky, his eyes full of longing. The boy's name was Qin Xiao.
, is a child born and raised in this mountain. When he was twelve or thirteen years old, he was at the age of dreaming, and Qin Xiao was no exception. He had many, many dreams. He hoped that he could be a very powerful hunter like his father.
One day, I can hunt a bear with my bare hands. I hope... At this age of random thoughts, the boy has so many things he wants to do. Of course, what he wants to do most is to go out of the mountain and see the other side of the mountain.
, what kind of world would that be?
"Little Tiger, tell me, what does the other side of the mountain look like?" The young man touched the tiger's head and murmured: "It must be beautiful there, with beautiful big houses, lots of delicious food, and lots of
There are many people, ah, yes, there are also knights who perform chivalrous acts, like the clay figurines Erdanzi’s father bought for him, they are so majestic and so handsome.”
Speaking of that clay figurine, Qin Xiao's face fell. It was bought by Erdanzi's father outside Dashan. He was a brave knight with extraordinary valor and a sword in his hand. He was very beautiful. According to Erdanzi's father, he wanted to leave.
It took more than half a month to walk to the city. When I came back, I bought it specially for Erdanzi. Erdanzi was so precious that Qin Xiao wouldn't even let her touch it.
"Ah... one day I will go outside the mountains. I will definitely go..." Qin Xiao stood up and looked up to the valley and shouted to the sky.
It was getting late, Qin Xiao ran down the mountain with today's harvest, "Xiaohu, let's compete to see who reaches the entrance of the village first."
One man and one tiger rushed into the woods. Qin Xiao's figure was very flexible, and his speed was no slower than that of the tiger. When he turned the corner, he jumped into the air, stepped on a big tree, and used his strength to move forward.
He jumped, flipped somersaults in mid-air and landed in front of the tiger.
"Xiaohu, you are too slow, but I am still better!"
This village is called Longhe Village. It is a very remote mountainous area. There are only a dozen households in the village. It is said that they were refugees who fled here during the war a long time ago. Seeing that although it is poor, it is very peaceful.
Just like that, we took root here. The village originally had no name, and the villagers living here didn't care about it. One day, a down-and-out nobleman came here. He heard that people who offended people who should not be offended escaped.
, he had a dream that night when he came here. He dreamed of a flying dragon descending from the sky and flying into the river. He thought this was a good omen and would bring him good luck, so he visited every house to install a dragon in the village.
However, this dream did not bring him any good luck. Later, he even had to rely on the villagers for food. When he died, he still couldn't forget this dream. Qin Xiao's father once secretly
He quietly told Qin Xiao that he probably dreamed not of a dragon falling from the sky, but of a four-legged snake climbing up the window and falling into a urine puddle.
Normally, the villagers rely on the mountains to feed themselves, and are basically self-sufficient. As the sun sets, people who have worked hard all day return home and start packing dinner. Smoke from the cooking stoves fills the roofs, creating a peaceful atmosphere.
Suddenly, two flashes of light flashed quickly in the air and disappeared in the blink of an eye. The young man raised his head and blinked, "Strange, how come there are meteors flying by in broad daylight?"
After looking at the sky carefully again, the boy slapped his forehead and said to himself: "Maybe I'm just seeing things."
But suddenly he saw two streams of light flying over his head, one behind the other. I don’t know if it was an illusion. The young man felt that the one behind him was trying to catch up with the one in front. In the blink of an eye, he disappeared again. The young man opened his mouth and said after a while:
"It's really a hell."
When I was almost at the entrance of the village, I saw several teenagers from the same village gathered around. They were tying the limbs of the jumping frogs to the branches. Then they picked up the hatchets in their hands and slashed from top to bottom.
When chopped down, the frog was immediately cut into two halves.
"Too cruel!" Qin Xiao shook his head: "What a waste, wouldn't it be better to peel and roast such a big frog?" He lowered his head and patted the "little tiger" on the head and grinned. He didn't have any good intentions no matter how he looked at it.
"Hey! Qin Xiao!" The teenagers gathered together screamed when they saw him, as if they were afraid of him.
"Hello everyone." Qin Xiao walked over, touching his chin.
"Hey, what are you doing with this tiger? Get out of here." The leading boy screamed.
"You are so cruel, you actually play with life like this."
"Qin Xiao, don't you just rely on yourself to raise a tiger? If you have the ability, we will challenge you." This group of teenagers was obviously bullied by Qin Xiao.
"Okay, I'll let Xiaohu challenge a group of you, Xiaohu, come on!"
"Oh my God! The tiger is coming! Run!"
After scaring away several teenagers, Qin Xiao reluctantly said goodbye to the little tiger. This tiger was found by his father in the forest before. At that time, it was just a cub, and the villagers didn't pay much attention to it. But in less than two years,
, the little tiger cub turned into a big tiger, and everyone in the village was afraid of it, so he had to send the little tiger back to the forest.
Qin Xiao lazily walked towards home, but before he entered the door, Qin Xiao shouted: "Wang Po, is the food ready?".
"You little brat, you still know how to come back for dinner." An elderly woman walked out of the kitchen. Hearing her tone, Qin Xiao suddenly felt bad.
Sure enough, Wang Po said sternly: "Did you let that tiger scare Erdanzi and the others at the entrance of the village just now?"
"This... this... Wang Po, am I not following your teachings? You often say that people should have kind thoughts, but they tied those frogs to the trees and killed them. How cruel! I was angry for a moment,
Just let Xiaohu scare them!"
"Huh, come on, come on, yesterday I saw you roasting a big frog by the pond. If you can eat it, no one else is allowed to kill it." Mrs. Wang exposed Qin Xiao mercilessly.
"That's different! I eat frogs because I'm hungry. I have to eat to survive. They kill frogs indiscriminately like that. That's cruel."
Grandma Wang was amused by this arrogant reason. Just as she was about to say something, Qin Xiao came forward coquettishly and said, "Grandma Wang, please don't be angry. I killed so much game today, it's enough for us to eat for several days.
"
Qin Zheng was sitting under the shade of a tree in the backyard. He looked a little frail, unlike those tall and sturdy farmers, but he was the most famous hunter in the village. Every time he went hunting, he caught more things than others. He was really good at it.
Qin Xiao's hunting skills are not bad at all, and with the help of the tiger to find prey, he always gets good results every time he goes hunting, and Qin Zheng is happy to be at home.
Qin Zheng's face was a little pale, and his smile was not as honest as the people in the mountains. Instead, he was a bit bookish. Maybe it was because the life in the mountains was too harsh, and he was already a middle-aged man with gray hair on his temples. He smiled when he saw Qin Xiao coming.
Said: "You are a smooth-tongued boy with a lot of lies."
"No way, dad, isn't this what you taught me? Besides, I just used the tiger to scare them, and I didn't really do anything!"
During the meal, Mrs. Wang was still worried. The old man always had more to think about. She said earnestly: "Xiao'er, you should look for that tiger less in the future. Although you have raised that tiger since childhood, it is still there."
What if a tiger becomes aggressive and bites people indiscriminately one day?"
"How could it be? The little tiger is very well-behaved. Po Wang, you have also watched the little tiger grow up. You have fed it before. It has never bitten anyone in the village." Qin Xiao was anxious. In his heart, the little tiger was
As if it were its biological brother.
"Be good, be good, it's just that you haven't seen its ferocity yet."
"But... the little tiger is really good. He can also help us hunt." Qin Xiao pouted.
Qin Zheng also advised: "Yes, Granny Wang, that tiger Xiao'er has been raised since she was a child. She is very intelligent and won't bite people. Moreover, she also helps us with extra meals every day. Don't worry."
"That's right, just think of it as a bigger hunting dog."
"That's a tiger, not a dog!" Wang Po looked helplessly at the two father and son in front of her.
"Well, it's a tiger dog!"
"..." Wang Po.
At night, Qin Xiao was sitting under an oil lamp holding a book and reading. He looked up unintentionally and suddenly found two streams of light appearing in the sky. He pointed at the sky and said to Qin Zheng: "Look, Dad, there are meteors in the sky again!"
"I'm off again. How long have you been reading such a thin book and you haven't finished it yet." Qin Zheng walked to the window in three steps and closed it.
Qin Xiao pouted, pointed at the square characters on the book and said, "Dad, why do I have to learn these weird characters? No one in the village knows me. Last time I carved my name on a tree, and I still
Erdanzi and the others laughed at the mark because it was not pretty, and even the nobles in the village didn't recognize it, so what's the use of learning it?"
"I'm asking you to study. Why are there so many? You won't be allowed to sleep until you finish reading this book today." Qin Zheng hit Qin Xiao's head hard, which made Qin Xiao burst into tears.
"You stay at home tomorrow and don't go anywhere."
"Why? I want to go into the mountains tomorrow to see if there are any bears." Qin Xiao asked doubtfully.
"Stay where you are, and remember to practice before going to bed. If you let me know that you are lazy, I will pull out your skin."
As soon as Qin Zheng left, Qin Xiao threw down the book: "If there is anything good to read, just go to sleep. I really hope that when I wake up, I will no longer be in the village. That would be great. Dad always said,
It’s not good outside the mountains. I don’t believe it. I obviously caught a bear last time, but my father said that catching a bear with bare hands is the best. No matter what, he doesn’t want to take me out. One day I will go to the mountains to have a look.
At that time, I bought a lot of clay figurines, one to put on the table, one to play with myself, one for Grandma Wang, and the rest I used to smash whoever I didn’t like, and I made sure they thanked me even if they were smashed by me.”
Qin Xiao sat cross-legged on the bed, closed his eyes and felt the heat in his body, guiding the warm air to move up and down in his body. As long as he could remember, he had to practice every night, although he didn't know why he did it.
, However, Qin Xiao obviously felt that he was different from other friends in the village. As he grew up, he became stronger and faster, and his father even told him that after practicing for a year, he would be able to
Kill the bear with your bare hands.
Qin Zheng came outside the house and looked towards the sky. There were two faint streams of light flickering there. Qin Zheng couldn't help but frown. He lightly drew the two index fingers of his right hand in the void, but immediately put them down again. But just before Qin Zheng
With a snap of his fingers, a frightening aura suddenly emerged from his body, and disappeared in an instant. After a moment, he said to himself: "Since it is hundreds of miles away, there is no need to bother."