flstandardbreds Chapter 380 The Hunter's Little Darling 41
Chapter 380 The Hunter's Little Darling 41
There were hardly any people fetching water in the afternoon, so the riverbank was relatively quiet.
When her cousin came from behind, she supported Xie Qingyu to prevent her from falling.
Fortunately, Xie Qingyu's eyesight has improved a lot, and she can walk more easily, although she still can't see the road clearly.
If it weren't for the difficulty of descending the mountain and the hardship of life, the environment in the mountains would be quite suitable.
That natural feeling emanating from the person makes you feel light and cheerful.
As you approach the river, you can feel the dampness of the riverbank and hear the calls of birds.
Today they came to a rather secluded place, which can be considered my cousin's secret base.
There are more berries here.
"This place is nice. Sister-in-law, you can wait on this rock for a while. There are quite a few freshly ripened fruits here."
These berries almost all grow on vines; there are very few large tracts of land on the mountain where fruit can grow.
Therefore, the ground was unstable, and my cousin made sure Xie Qingyu was settled before moving.
"Be careful," Xie Qingyu cautioned, noting that the road was difficult to traverse from the moment they arrived.
Or rather, uninhabited places are generally quite dangerous, and untouched rocks are a source of danger.
"Don't worry, we've been here before, Sister Ma has experience with this," my cousin said with a smile.
Xie Qingyu didn't say anything upon hearing this, but simply leaned on the rock to sit more steadily.
It wasn't dark yet, and Xie Qingyu could tell the figures of Ma Erya and her cousin, what color their clothes were, and also discern their larger movements.
But the berries are nowhere to be seen.
They came carrying a small basket on their backs, and the berries they had picked were placed inside.
Both of them were efficient workers, and they picked a lot in no time. My cousin tasted some and said, "They're so sweet. All of these are ripe. When we came here a couple of days ago, these weren't fully ripe yet."
“It’s really delicious. We can wash our snacks by the river later and eat them on the way back,” Ma Erya said.
"Okay," my cousin replied. "By the way, Sister Ma, when are you going down the mountain? Is it coming soon?"
“…” Ma Erya did not answer immediately.
Xie Qingyu looked over and asked, "Are you going down the mountain?"
Xie Qingyu's usual attitude towards Ma Erya was neither good nor bad. Whenever Ma Erya followed her cousin, Xie Qingyu would not give her a kind or bad look. However, this was the first time she had taken the initiative to talk to her.
"Not yet..." Ma Erya had been living on the mountain for several days now, and she could clearly sense that Tu Pozi's initial affection for her had turned into a state of indifference, with her only wanting to wait and see how things went.
If they dawdle any longer, Butcher's attitude will definitely change again and again.
"I heard from my grandma that you might have to go back." My cousin said this to Ma Erya without thinking at all.
Ma Erya's face paled slightly.
go back.
Where to go back?
Should we go back to that terrible Ma family?
When she left, she secretly went to Granny Ma's room and stole some fine grains. If she went back, Granny Ma would beat her to death.
She can't leave; she has to stay. Things should have gone the way they always have, not the way they are now.
Ma Erya's lips twitched, but she didn't say anything in the end.
Xie Qingyu couldn't see her expression, but she could basically understand her current mood; otherwise, she wouldn't have tried so hard to persuade herself to come up the mountain today.
"This can't even be called a river, it should be considered a stream, right?" The pool formed by the waterfall looks like a river, but it is actually flowing rapidly.
"Pretty much. Most of the time we say we're going to the water's edge." My cousin looked up and said. There are many water sources of all sizes on their mountain, but this place is the safest place to live, so we call it the water's edge.
"Can you swim?" Ma Erya asked.
My cousin shook her head. "You can't go into the water here. Nobody knows what might be in the water in other places. I've never been in the water before."
Moreover, there are fewer children on the mountain, and they are more likely to encounter dangers, so each family keeps a close eye on their children and doesn't let them get too close to dangerous places.
“I can’t swim either,” Ma Erya said quietly.
"That's about enough. It's getting dark. Shall we wash up and then leave?" My cousin looked into the basket. There was already quite a bit of food in it, enough for them to eat for two days.