The disloyal black bear cub had actually run off to hide from the rain (alone), alone (as a bear).
Gu Nianzhi looked at the incessant rain and thought it wasn't a good idea to stay in the rain, so she also came down from the tree.
There were still evergreen trees in the forest, so she ran over to hide from the rain.
At that moment, she was glad it wasn't summer and there was no thunder. Otherwise, hiding under a tree would be suicidal.
But even if there wasn't thunder, it would be suicidal.
As Gu Nianzhi thought about it, a gust of cold wind mixed with rain blew against her face. The chill seeped into her bones.
She shivered and sneezed again.
Oh no, she wouldn't catch a cold, would she?
Gu Nianzhi rubbed her nose and tried to get as close to the tree as possible.
The rain didn't stop. Although it was heavy at times and light at others, it continued for almost the entire day!
Gu Nianzhi felt like her entire body was damp, not fashionable, but damp.
When it was almost evening, she couldn't take it anymore. Hungry and thirsty, she crawled out from under the tree to find some berries to eat.
Just then, the bear cub came bounding over and circled around her feet.
Gu Nianzhi sighed and crouched down to poke the cub's head, "Hurry up and go home. What's so good about staying in the rain with me?"
The bear cub's marble-like black eyes stared at her persistently before turning to run forward. After running a few steps, it turned back to look at her. Seeing that she wasn't moving, it ran back to sit by her feet and waited for her to look over before running out again.
Again, after running a few steps, it turned back to look at her again.
Seeing that Gu Nianzhi still wasn't moving, the bear cub would run back to sit by her feet and look up at her or run circles around her feet.
After doing this a few times, Gu Nianzhi understood.
"You want me to follow you?"
She looked at the bear cub fearfully, afraid it would nod or something. That would be like flying into the sky!
Luckily, the bear cub didn't nod. It only looked up at her for a while before running out again.
This time, Gu Nianzhi began to walk behind it to see what it wanted to do.
When the bear cub turned around again to see that Gu Nianzhi was following it, it didn't run back. Instead, it ran forward happily.
Gu Nianzhi finally confirmed that the little black bear was taking her somewhere … to shelter from the rain?
So magical … so touching …
Gu Nianzhi's eyes were wet, and her lips curved into a smile that she didn't even realize she was smiling.
In this almost forgotten place, there was a cute little black bear cub who wanted to help her. Gu Nianzhi felt that there was hope in life again.
She had only saved it once, but it knew how to repay her kindness.
In comparison, not only were some people unfit to be human, but to say that they were beasts was an insult to beasts. They could only be described as "worse than beasts".
Gu Nianzhi carefully followed the bear cub on the narrow mountain path.
It was still raining, and the mountain road was rugged and muddy. She kept walking, and her sneakers were covered in mud. She still had no idea where the bear was taking her.
They walked all the way until the sky was completely dark. Only then did they take a turn on the winding mountain road.
As they turned the corner, a castle with a spire appeared in front of them!
Gu Nianzhi looked up and immediately covered her mouth with her hand. Tears were about to fall.
The castle wasn't particularly large, but it definitely wasn't small either. There were even lights coming from a few windows. There was definitely someone inside!
Gu Nianzhi's eyes were brimming with tears as she walked towards the castle lights.
After turning the muddy mountain road, she quickly walked onto a dry asphalt road.
Gu Nianzhi sighed in relief. She felt like she had been reborn after returning from the wilderness to the civilized world.
She almost broke into a jog, but after running a few steps, she suddenly realized something was wrong.
She stopped and looked around to see that the bear cub that had brought her here had stopped by the side of the road.
It didn't go onto the asphalt road either. It only looked up at her from the side of the road before turning and twisting its way back.
Looking at its lonely figure, Gu Nianzhi felt like she was looking at a child walking alone at night …
However, she quickly composed herself and convinced herself that the bear cub was a wild animal that had grown up in the mountains. Compared to it, she was the one that needed help.
However, she was still very grateful to it. Right now, Gu Nianzhi couldn't even take care of herself. She really couldn't express any more gratitude to the bear cub.
When she had the chance to go out, she could do other things to help the bear cub. For example, she could increase the punishment for criminals who killed black bears for their bile. She promised to take on more animal protection cases like this in the future. She would do it for free or even pay for it!
With that thought, Gu Nianzhi finally turned to walk towards the castle's gate.
There were indeed some castles like this in the Alps. Gu Nianzhi remembered seeing them when she was searching for information about the Königssee.
Many German monasteries were in the Alps. Just like the temples in the Hua Xia Empire, they liked to build their own territories in famous mountains and rivers that were inaccessible to humans. This way, they could isolate themselves from the world and make it easier for them to cultivate.
She didn't know if this castle was one of those legendary monasteries.
Since there was a monastery here, would there be cell reception?
Gu Nianzhi's heart skipped a beat. She quickly took out her phone to check and discovered that there really was a weak half-bar signal!
She was ecstatic. How could a child who grew up with the internet not have access to the internet?!
She quickly called Yin Shixiong and the others, but they couldn't get through.
Then she tried to connect to the internet to send them a message.
In the end, she tried for a long time and kept looking at the signal. She couldn't connect to any network signal, so she gave up.
Putting her phone back in her pocket, she jogged to the castle's iron gate that was half the height of a person.
The castle also had a circle of land surrounded by a wall. Directly facing the main road was the iron gate that was half the height of a person. There were intricate iron flowers on the iron gate.
This kind of gate was the standard defense against good people but not bad people.
Although Gu Nianzhi didn't think she was a bad person, it was an emergency and she couldn't care less. She placed one hand on the top of the iron gate and jumped lightly with her long legs. Like a one-handed horse vault, she jumped over the castle gate.
Gu Nianzhi could sense that the road inside the castle was probably paved with cement. It was better than the asphalt road outside.
The rain was still falling. She had been in the rain for a whole day and was completely soaked. It didn't matter anymore. She jogged to the castle gate.
There was a lamp at the top of the gate. It emitted a snow-white light and illuminated the fine drizzle outside.
Gu Nianzhi looked at the mottled wooden gate that clearly had traces of history. Taking a deep breath, she clasped the large iron ring on the gate and knocked on it.
She knocked on the door for a full five minutes before she heard the door creak open from the inside.
A fat nun wearing a black nun's habit and a white headscarf appeared in front of her. She had a round face and a double chin.
The nun was shocked when she saw Gu Nianzhi's drenched appearance. She held the door tightly with one hand and said in German, "… How can we help you?"
Gu Nianzhi quickly used the German she had just learned to stutter, "… Shelter, is that okay?"
After saying that, she felt that the words didn't convey her meaning, so she switched to English. "May I ask if you speak English?"
It had to be said that pure Oxford English was very useful on the European continent.
It meant that she had a good background and family background.
The nun's tense expression immediately relaxed. She smiled widely and nodded. "Where are you from? Are you lost? "She asked as she opened the gate to let her in.
Gu Nianzhi sighed in relief and nodded with a smile. "Yes, I came here with friends. They left early today, and I was fascinated by the scenery here. After playing for a while, I got caught in the rain and got lost." She adjusted her clothes in embarrassment and even touched her head.
The nun closed the door with a smile. "It's okay. Go take a shower and change first."
Gu Nianzhi was overjoyed.
She had been in the wilderness for five days. She couldn't go online, shower, or wash her hair. There was no food to eat. She had had enough!
It felt good to be back in the civilized world!
Gu Nianzhi quickly nodded. "Yes, yes, yes. Thank you." Then she said, "I'll pay according to the price."
She was very worried that the nun would misunderstand that she was freeloading, so she quickly explained.
The nun smiled. "No need. We are all God's people. God let you meet us so that we will never forget to repay his kindness. Amen. "Saying that, she made the sign of the cross on her chest, her tone was very sincere.
Gu Nianzhi quickly followed suit. She felt very good about God at that moment.
She followed the nun into the building.
The first floor of the castle was a large hall with tall stained glass. She couldn't see it clearly because it was dark outside, but she couldn't take her eyes off it after entering.
The nun was very talkative and introduced the history and heritage of the convent to her. Seeing that Gu Nianzhi was interested in the stained glass, she pointed at the pictures on the glass and explained them to her one by one.
They were all stories from the Bible, such as the Virgin Mary giving birth to Jesus, and so on.
Although Gu Nianzhi already knew this, she still acted like it was the first time she heard it out of politeness and expressed her admiration for the nun.
The nun was even more happy and chattered on until she walked Gu Nianzhi to the door of a small room. She finally stopped talking about religious stories.
She opened the door and said kindly to Gu Nianzhi, "You can stay here tonight."
"Thank you so much." Gu Nianzhi was about to bow. She was truly grateful.
Someone had taken her in without a care in this unfamiliar place. She couldn't say anything else other than thank them.
She was always so eloquent, but now she couldn't say anything else.
Seeing the tall four-poster bed, fluffy down quilt, a simple and elegant sofa, a small dresser, and a desk, Gu Nianzhi almost cried tears of joy.
She could finally sleep in a bed!
She didn't have to worry about wild animals suddenly attacking her at night!
Gu Nianzhi nodded with a smile. She made up her mind that if she could escape this time, she would definitely donate a large sum of money to the convent!
Everyone knew how to add flowers to a brocade, but not everyone could help in a time of need. She had to be praised!
"You're welcome." The nun pointed to a small door on the other side of the room. "That's the bathroom. There's still hot water, so you can take a shower." She then looked at Gu Nianzhi's dirty clothes. "I also have a set of nun clothes that I don't wear. I made it when I was very thin. I can't wear it now. Would you like to wear it?"
Not just anyone could wear a nun's clothes, and it was also a taboo for Germans, so they didn't want to wear it.
Therefore, the nun asked carefully.
Of course, Gu Nianzhi didn't care about that. She quickly nodded. "Thank you so much. I really do need to change."
Hesitating, Gu Nianzhi whispered, "And underwear. Do you have it here? I can buy it … "
"Oh, we do. They're all new. You don't have to buy them. Our convent buys some underwear every year and donates it to the orphanage."
Okay, Gu Nianzhi became a "donated" orphan. She was a bit embarrassed, but quickly nodded. "Thank you."
The nun thought it was very interesting to talk to Gu Nianzhi, so her mood improved.
She gently closed the door for Gu Nianzhi and turned to get a change of clothes for Gu Nianzhi.
A tall and thin figure stood at the end of the long walkway.
The nun walked to her side and saw it was the Reverend Mother. She quickly said, "Reverend Mother, why are you up?"
"Josephine, who is she?"
The Reverend Mother was a middle-aged woman in her 40s or 50s. She was very thin, and her face was wrinkled. Only her eyes were sharp when she looked at people.
Josephine nodded. "She's a tourist who was passing by. She got separated from a friend and wanted to stay here for the night."
The Reverend Mother frowned and whispered, "Separated? When did they get separated? "
"She said today."
"Haha, Josephine, she's lying. Her clothes are torn like this. It can't be done in a day. Her shoes are also very dirty. The soles are muddy. She must've been in the mountains for a few days. "
"Oh? Reverend Mother, you're amazing! "Josephine looked at the Reverend Mother with admiration.
The tall and thin Reverend Mother only snorted and turned to leave. "Let her stay for one night. Let her go tomorrow."
The Reverend Mother hated people who came to ask for help but didn't tell the truth.
Moreover, though the little girl was ragged and dirty, her delicate little face looked as if it had been polished by God out of the finest materials, and her large eyes, which were so striking in the darkness, were like the largest jewels in a king's crown. She was exceedingly beautiful.
The Reverend Mother's intuition told her that pretty women were not good people.
…
Gu Nianzhi stretched out her arms and spun around happily in the room. Then she walked into the bathroom to look around.
It really was a convent bathroom. It was very simple and plain.
There was a black bar of soap and a bottle of hand sanitizer on the white marble sink.
There was also a white bar of soap and a bottle of shampoo in the shower. It was the kind of brand that could be found everywhere in German supermarkets.
But to Gu Nianzhi, who had been wandering in the wild for five days, it was too precious!
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