The boy's name was Feng Ma. He was especially lively and active today.
"Listen carefully, don't run around. If Uncle Huo isn't in the field, call the other adults. Do you understand?"
The old granny said to the three boys. Feng Ma was among them.
"Got it, we won't run around."
The village chief's son, Huo Liuer, answered perfunctorily. He was the eldest of the children, and it could be seen from his arrogant face.
The old granny originally wanted to give them two wooden umbrellas, but that arrogant Huo Liuer only opened the umbrellas after saying 'women'. Then, he strode out of the door with his companion beside him and gave the white-haired woman a meaningful look.
Feng Ma, on the other hand, obediently held the umbrella and followed behind.
He didn't dare to follow in front along the way. Huo Liuer would beat him up for no reason. As long as he wanted to, he would do so. He pretended to be mature and talked to the white-haired woman, but the latter didn't talk much.
They walked through the village and passed through some dilapidated wooden houses. During the day, only the elderly and children were at home. The adults were working in the fields. The three of them thought that this white-haired woman was an adventurer. Huo Liuer kept saying that he wanted to be an adventurer and bragged about how many animals he had killed. To be honest, Feng Ma was a little worried that the white-haired big sister would like such a person.
However, his worries were unnecessary. She didn't even look at him in the eye. Therefore, halfway through the journey, Huo Liuer fell silent. His pride was hurt.
Soon, they arrived at the village chief's field. Huo Liuer's two brothers and parents were working in the field. There was also a strong bull. They were the richest people in the village.
"Why are you here? Did you get into trouble again? "
The village chief, Uncle Huo, shouted. He clapped his hands and walked over. When they saw the white-haired woman following behind, Feng Ma saw Huo Liuer's two brothers staring straight at her.
"No, I brought someone here. The adventurer came to our village."
"I'm not an adventurer."
At this moment, the white-haired woman suddenly spoke. The three boys were stunned.
"Then are you looking for someone?"
The village chief found it strange. Very few people came here.
She shook her head and said, "I heard that you issued a commission. Did the village encounter any problems?"
"There's no problem. Maybe you heard wrongly. Hey, why are you still standing here? Go back to class! Huo San! What are you laughing at? Next year, I'll give you two plots of land for you to plow! Let's go back! "
Uncle Huo suddenly shouted. He was very fierce and his voice was very loud. That arrogant Huo Liuer did not dare to refute, but he kicked a stone on the ground to express the dissatisfaction in his heart.
"Feng Ma, why are you still standing there? Let's go back. "
When he realized that Feng Ma, who was wearing patched pants, was still standing there foolishly, he couldn't help but feel a little angry.
"I-I want to help. I know where they are."
"Help? What nonsense! Go back! Otherwise, I'll tell your father and have him spank your ass. "
This threat was indeed very effective. Feng Ma lowered his head and left resentfully.
Uncle Huo glared at the white-haired woman and said, "There's nothing wrong with us. You must have heard some nonsense."
Then he turned around and prepared to go back to work in the field.
"Then why are you carrying a knife on your back? Moreover, this is the only village that locks children in a house. The strange thing is that those children don't dare to run out on their own. "
The other party suddenly asked. Uncle Huo was stunned for a moment. He didn't turn around and only said, "This is our rule. It's none of your business. Moreover, you're not an adventurer. Why are you poking your nose into other people's business?"
The white-haired woman didn't say anything. She raised her head and saw the two strong young men looking at her with a smile.
"Alright then. I hope you won't regret it."
With that, she turned around and left.
The light rain was hazy. She didn't walk far before her figure blurred and quickly disappeared into the field.
The crystal clear water droplets bent the tender green leaves. A brown frog-like creature lay on the ground. It blended into the wet leaves around it.
At this moment, a figure walked over.
"Wait! Don't go yet. "
The white-haired woman stopped in her tracks. She raised the big leaf and saw the child in front of her.
His hair was wet and he looked pitiful.
"What's wrong? I don't have anything to eat. "
The other party said something that made Feng Ma feel sad. He shook his head and said, "No, you're an adventurer, aren't you? You're here to investigate the devil! "
"No, I'm not an adventurer."
Hearing this, the boy frowned and a disappointed expression appeared on his face.
"My name is Reina. I'm a witch who passed by."
Witch?!
It was a scary name. It was usually associated with ghosts. Anyway, anything related to the word "witch" was not a good thing. He thought of the ghost story that the old woman told him about the beautiful fox who seduced young men into the mountains and then ate them until only bones were left.
Feng Ma showed a terrified expression and took a few steps back as if he had seen a scourge.
"Witch? Are you a demon? "
He asked shakily.
However, the other party snorted and said, "Don't worry, I'm human."
Reina sized up the boy in front of her. He seemed to be carrying an umbrella before, but now he looked like a drowned rat with mud on his body and hands.
"Come, I'll give you my umbrella. You can go back by yourself."
She reached out her hand and handed over her green umbrella that was produced in the mountains to the other party.
The boy did not know what to say, so he took it subconsciously. He saw a beautiful bracelet on the other party's white wrist. The other party was not dirty at all. It was very clean, a sharp contrast to him.
He lowered his head and looked at his tattered cloth shoes. He tried his best to hide the holes and not let his toes show.
Suddenly, he felt something hit his head. Feng Ma looked up in surprise and found that the white-haired big sister was smiling and patting his head.
In that instant, a resplendent shooting star streaked across his dusky world, blooming with incomparably brilliant starlight. He saw the raindrops around him stop in the air. Their shapes could be seen clearly. Countless water droplets flew out from his body. He saw the process of his clothes drying and the color lightening.
Magic.
He opened his eyes wide. That pair of dim eyes emitted a glimmer of light.
Reina smiled faintly, then withdrew her hand and turned to leave.
"Wait!"
Feng Ma reached out his hand. He was afraid that the other party would just walk away.
This little boy, he had a premonition that the witch in front of him could help him. Only she could save him and save them.
"Wait, witch master! I know about the commission. It was me who sent it out! "
He suddenly shouted.
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