The place where Fangzheng entered China happened to be Vietnam. This was Fangzheng's second time coming to Vietnam. The last time was in the mountains, and this time … it was still in the mountains.
After crossing a mountain, it was still a mountain. Standing on the mountaintop and looking at the mountain …
Fangzheng mumbled helplessly, "When will this end? From the looks of it, I have to ask someone for directions. "
At that moment, Fangzheng saw a figure at the foot of the mountain opposite him. Although it was very small and he couldn't see it clearly, it was definitely a person!
Fangzheng was immediately overjoyed as he jumped down. The tree's branches automatically extended over and held Fangzheng's feet. Fangzheng jumped again, and there were still trees below him.
Just like that, others took a detour down the mountain, but Fangzheng was like an agile monkey as he rushed down.
"Brother, put me down. I can walk."
At the foot of the mountain, a youth carried a little girl with a ponytail as he panted up the mountain.
The youth wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "It's fine. I'm not tired."
The little girl said, "But you sweated a lot."
The youth said, "It's good to sweat. Sweating can expel toxins."
The little girl wrinkled her nose and looked very cute. She lowered her smiling face and leaned on the youth's thin shoulder. She said with a smile, "Brother, are there really fireflies on the mountain?"
The youth said, "Of course. This was what Grandpa Zhang said. He said that he saw many fireflies on the mountain when he was young. They were very beautiful."
When the little girl heard that, her eyes instantly lit up. Unfortunately, if anyone looked carefully, they would definitely realize that although the little girl's eyes were bright, they weren't focused. Clearly, there was something wrong with her eyes.
"Brother, let me down," the little girl said.
"Little Sun, be obedient. I'll carry you. When we reach the mountain, you can come down and walk by yourself. When the time comes, you can do whatever you want. "The youth was Little Sun's brother, Jin Jiatong. He was twelve years old this year. His skin was dark, but his eyes were very bright. Every time his eyes landed on Xinxin, they would turn into endless sorrow and pity.
Little Sun's name was Jin Jiaxin. She was eight years old this year. Her skin was also a little dark, and her face had some baby fat. When she smiled, there were two dimples, making her look very cute. This little girl seemed to like smiling very much. When she smiled, her big eyes turned into little moons. Her small mouth curved, revealing her teeth. She looked very cheerful and sunny.
It was precisely because Jin Jiaxin liked to smile very much that her smile was like the smiling face of the sun in the painting that Jin Jiatong liked to call her Little Sun. Thus, Little Sun became her nickname …
Both of them were children from the village behind another mountain. This time, Jin Jiatong had specially brought Jin Jiaxin over the mountain to see the fireflies.
"Big Brother, remember to tell me when you're tired." Little Sun wiped the sweat off Jin Jiatong's forehead with her sleeve.
Jin Jiatong nodded vigorously and said, "Don't worry!"
Neither of them noticed that a figure had appeared on the treetop. His white monk robes fluttered in the wind, making him look like a god.
Fangzheng originally planned on asking for directions before leaving immediately. However, after listening to the conversation between the two children, he suddenly changed his mind. Instead of going down to ask for directions, he silently followed the two children.
Although there were fewer jackals, wolves, tigers, and leopards in the deep mountains and forests, it didn't mean that there were none.
Of course, in Vietnam, the most terrifying thing wasn't those, but the wild elephants that wandered around. Although wild elephants looked good, they were even more terrifying than lions and tigers when they went berserk. Their huge bodies ran like a speeding truck. No matter who it was, a stomp on them would cause their bones to break and they would die a violent death.
In Vietnam, wild elephants attacked people almost every year. Furthermore, the death rate was extremely high.
Fangzheng followed the two children to ensure their safety.
Secondly, he was touched by the relationship between the siblings. He wanted to follow them to protect them and see if he could help them.
There were many mountains in Vietnam that hadn't been developed. There were no roads here, so they could only rely on their feet. The mountain path was rugged and difficult to traverse. It was already difficult for the boy to walk alone, much less carry his sister who had poor eyesight.
Jin Jiatong was sweating profusely, but he tried his best to suppress his panting. He was afraid that if he accelerated his panting, his sister would think that he was tired and clamor for him to come down. The more he did so, the more exhausted he became. The speed at which he swung the sickle in his hand slowed down significantly. He stopped a few times to rest, but when he looked up at the sky, he gritted his teeth and continued forward.
After Fangzheng followed for about half an hour, Jin Jiatong finally couldn't walk anymore. He put down his sister and the siblings sat under a tree. They drank some water and chatted for a while. Then, Jin Jiatong carried his sister, Little Sun, on his back.
However, Little Sun kept shaking her head and said, "No, Brother is tired. Xinxin won't go up. Xinxin will follow Brother. Otherwise, Xinxin won't go see the fireflies. "
Jin Jiatong said, "It's fine. I'm Brother. Brother has the strength to carry Xinxin."
However, Little Sun shook her head firmly and retreated. Only then did Fangzheng realize that there seemed to be a problem with one of Little Sun's legs. She was limping!
Upon seeing this, Fangzheng understood why Jin Jiatong insisted on carrying Jin Jiaxin. Her legs weren't good, and her eyes weren't good either. Mountain climbing? This was too difficult for this ill-fated little girl!
Just as the siblings were arguing, Fangzheng pressed his palms together. "Amitabha. Hello, Young Patrons."
The two of them jumped in fright when they suddenly heard a stranger's voice. Jin Jiatong subconsciously stood in front of Jin Jiaxin and asked warily, "Who is it?"
"Look up," said Fangzheng with a smile.
The siblings looked up and saw a monk standing on a tree. He took a step forward before falling down.
"Be careful!" Although Jin Jiatong was vigilant, he still shouted out of goodwill.
Little Sun couldn't see clearly, but she subconsciously tugged at the corner of Jin Jiatong's shirt.
Bam!
With a dull thud, Fangzheng landed on the ground. He smiled calmly and pressed his palms together. "Amitabha. Young Patrons, don't worry. This Penniless Monk is fine."
"Uh, Master, are you fine?" Jin Jiatong was truly frightened. He jumped down from a tree that was more than ten meters tall and smashed into the ground. The monk was actually fine? Was he still human?
However, he was ultimately a child. He was more curious than afraid. Furthermore, there had been many wuxia, fantasy, and xianxia television dramas recently. Jin Jiatong's ability to accept such things was still very strong. Soon, he calmed down and asked, "Are you a monk?"
Fangzheng spread his arms and circled around before asking, "This Penniless Monk is dressed like this. If I'm not a monk, could I be a Daoist?"
Upon hearing that Fangzheng was a monk, Jin Jiatong immediately heaved a sigh of relief.
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