Chapter 226

In the next few days, the work of the quarry was carried out in an orderly manner. Master Zhao was in charge, and there was basically nothing wrong.

The road from the stockyard to the foot of the mountain has also been slowly repaired. After working these days, Guo Xiang decided to give everyone a holiday.

"Sister Guo Xiang, are there any interesting places here?" Shen Meng asked Guo Xiang that she had been here for more than ten days. She was either in the village or in the material factory. She couldn't help. She was a little bored.

Guo Xiang thought, this place is poor, there is really no place to play.

"Why don't we pick herbs?" Guo Xiang thought that Ji Changlin had taken her to Xiguang to collect herbs. The scenery there was good. Maybe he could catch prey.

"Picking herbs?" Shen Qingshan looked at Guo Xiang curiously, "will you still this?"

Guo Xiang smiled. "Mr. Shen, I haven't told you yet. I'm a traditional Chinese medicine doctor. The barefoot doctor in the village is my master."

"I see!" Shen Qingshan nodded.

"Sister Guo Xiang, where can I pick herbs?" Shen Meng's eyes brightened and she felt very funny.

"In neighboring provinces, our side is at the border with Xiguang. There are large mountains and forests on their side. We can go there to pick." Guo Xiang said.

"But we don't know herbs!" Shen Meng said.

"It's all right. Just play with me and I'll pick it." Guo Xiang smiled, "and may be able to hit prey!"

"Really? Then I'm going! " Shen Meng was excited when she heard this. She had never gone up the mountain to hunt.

"But it's far away. It takes more than two hours to walk to the foot of the mountain. Don't complain! " Guo Xiang smiled.

"So far?" Shen Meng pouted. She wanted to go and was afraid of being tired. The sun was still so big.

"Shall I borrow my bike?" Gu Zhendong said.

There are only two bicycles in the village. Ji Changlin has one. It's certainly no problem to borrow it. The village committee has one. It should also be able to borrow it.

"That's OK!" Guo Xiang nodded. Borrowing a bike was much better than walking.

Gu Zhendong went to the village committee to borrow a bike, and Guo Xiang went to Ji Changlin.

"Are you going to pick herbs?" Ji Changlin asked.

"Well, I haven't been there for a long time. I'm too busy to draw the atlas of traditional Chinese medicine recently." Guo Xiang was a little embarrassed. "Master, are you going?"

"You are all young people, so I won't go. Take realgar. Now there are more insects and snakes on the hot mountain! " Ji Changlin said.

"Yes." Guo Xiang nodded, took some realgar out of the medicine can, wrapped it in yellow paper, and divided it into small packages, which will be used by them later.

After borrowing his bicycle, Guo Xiang came home and took out the bamboo basket and the previously used crossbow. It may come in handy later.

After a while, Gu Zhendong also came back and borrowed the bike from the village committee.

"Mr. Shen, why don't you come with us?" Guo Xiang asked Shen Qingshan.

"I won't go. Have a good rest at home. Go yourself!" Shen Qingshan waved his hand.

Guo Xiang nodded. It's too hard for Mr. Shen to run around for the quarry. He should have more rest.

He took a straw hat and put it on Shen Meng. It's too hot now. When the sun is big, his face will be red.

"Zhendong, take Mengmeng. You're a boy. You have more strength." Guo Xiang said.

"Oh!" Gu Zhendong blushed and nodded.

Shen Meng got on Gu Zhendong's bike generously and grabbed his clothes with both hands. Gu Zhendong's face became more red.

About an hour later, the three of them arrived at the foot of the mountain where Guo Xiang had been before, found a hidden place to hide their bicycles, and they began to climb the mountain.

"Put this medicine in your pocket. It's against insects and snakes." Guo Xiang hands realgar to Gu Zhendong and Shen Meng.

Shen Meng sniffed curiously. There was an exciting smell. She wrinkled her nose and put the medicine in her pocket.

"Sister Guo Xiang, what kind of herbs do you want to pick? Can you teach me?" Shen Meng asked.

Guo Xiang thought for a moment. It must not be complicated. It was troublesome to pick the wrong one. He picked several plantain grass on the roadside. This grass is used to clear away heat and diuresis. It is used more in summer.

"Just pick this. It's easy to recognize. It's okay if you can't pick it. Just follow behind." Guo Xiang showed Shen Meng the plantain.

"Oh!" Shen Meng took the plantain and quickly found the same one on the ground.

"Is that it?" Shen Meng pulled up a grass and ran to Guo Xiang happily.

"Yes, yes, Mengmeng is very smart!" Guo Xiang said.

"That is!" Shen Meng smiled and looked proud. Guo Xiang smiled. The little girl is easy to be satisfied.

Several people went all the way. Guo Xiang collected a lot of herbs. Gu Zhendong said very little, but Shen Meng chirped. He asked this and that for a while. He was very happy.

Suddenly Gu Zhendong stopped, "what's the matter?" Asked Guo Xiang.

Gu Zhendong pointed to the front. Guo Xiang saw that there was a pheasant!

"What is it? What is it? " Shen Meng asked.

"Shh!" Guo Xiang put his fingers on his lips, "keep your voice down!"

"Oh, oh!" Shen Meng lowered her voice, shrunk her neck, walked to Gu Zhendong and asked softly, "what is it?"

"It's a pheasant!" As soon as Gu Zhendong looked back, the corner of his mouth rubbed Shen Meng's cheek. His face burst red. Unexpectedly, Shen Meng came so close.

Shen Meng was also stunned for a moment. A faint blush appeared on her face, pretending not to care, and asked, "where is it?"

But if you pay attention, her ears are red.

"There!" Gu Zhendong pointed his hand forward and looked at Shen Meng. She looked as if nothing had happened. He doubted whether he had an illusion just now, but the corners of his mouth were still a little numb, not fake.

Guo Xiang didn't notice them. He took out his crossbow from the bamboo basket and said, "look at me!"

Put on the crossbow, aim, "whoosh -" and the arrow shot out.

"Hit!" Shen Meng jumped up and ran over.

"Ah -" suddenly she screamed and Shen Meng disappeared.

"Meng Meng!"

"Xiaomeng!"

Guo Xiang and Gu Zhendong were startled and hurried over.

A big pit appeared in front of her. Shen Meng fell into the pit, and the shot pheasant also fell beside her.

"Meng Meng, how are you?" Guo Xiang asked hurriedly.

"I, I'm fine..." Shen Meng raised her head with tears in her eyes. "Sister Guo Xiang, my feet hurt..."

"Don't move, your foot may be twisted. We'll save you right away. Don't be afraid!" Guo Xiang is busy comforting Shen Meng.

Gu Zhendong is busy looking around Shen Meng. The pit is a little deep. It may be a trap dug by someone trying to catch prey. Fortunately, there is no bamboo cutting in it, otherwise people will die if they fall down.

"Sister in law, you watch here. I'll find some trees and vines!" Gu Zhendong said and ran to the trees on the side.

"Be careful!" Guo Xiang shouted behind him.

He turned and looked at Shen Meng, "don't be afraid, Meng Meng. Zhendong will find something and pull you up later. Don't be afraid!"

"Yes!" Shen Meng answered with a nasal sound. Her feet hurt and scared. She wanted to cry and was a little embarrassed.

"It's all my fault that I shouldn't have brought you to the mountain. I didn't expect there were traps on the mountain..." Guo Xiang blamed himself.

Shen Meng raised her head, "sister Guo Xiang, I don't blame you. I blame myself for being too careless. In fact... It's good for me to fall down. Otherwise, you or Gu Zhendong will come to get the pheasant. One of you will also get hurt. I've suffered for you. It's worth it."

Shen Meng pretended to be strong and said with tears in her eyes.

Guo Xiang hooked the corner of his mouth. This silly girl is really cute.