20demayo Chapter 439 talks about a divine chapter, and the chapter says there is such a family
Chapter 439 talks about a divine chapter, and the chapter says there is such a family
On their first day in the mountains, the focus was on resting and recuperating. Even though it was May, the nights in the mountains were much colder than down below. After a simple dinner, the brothers, including Yinti, sat around the fire and discussed tomorrow's itinerary before heading back to their tents to rest.
Although Yinzhuo had always been a good sleeper and didn't mind sleeping in a different bed, he was still a little unaccustomed to the new place. After tossing and turning on the couch for a long time without being able to fall asleep, he simply stopped trying to force himself to sleep.
"Big brother, second brother, are you asleep?"
Yinti was snoring loudly, so it was obvious whether he was asleep or not. Yinreng wasn't asleep, but he wasn't stupid. Yinzuo was a manic person, and if he answered him now, neither of them would be able to sleep tonight. So when he heard Yinzuo's question, Yinreng pretended to be deaf and lay there without moving an inch.
Although Yinzhuo was not as skilled as Yinti and Yinreng, his hearing was quite good. The forest was unusually quiet at night. Although Yinti's snoring disturbed him, he could still tell from Yinreng's slightly heavy breathing that he was not asleep.
"Second brother, I know you're not asleep either. Since you can't sleep, how about I tell you a story? As for what story, let me tell you a myth. There was once a family, a husband and wife, who had a child... well, let's just say there was a mountain that resembled a gourd, so people called it Gourd Mountain. In Gourd Mountain lived two demons, a scorpion demon and a snake demon. One day, a pangolin accidentally broke through the cave, and lo and behold, the two demons that had been imprisoned at the foot of the mountain escaped. From then on, the people living near Gourd Mountain suffered terribly. Not only were they forced to leave their homes, but some even lost their families and lives."
Even if Yinreng ignores him, Yinzuo can still put on a great show all by himself. Look, the Calabash Brothers have come to save their grandfather.
"To atone for his sins, the pangolin found an old man who told him that only by growing seven-colored gourds could he defeat the two demons. With the pangolin's help, the old man went through eighty-one tribulations and finally obtained the gourd seeds. But then the cave suddenly collapsed. Fortunately, with the gourd seeds and the protection of the mountain god, the old man returned home unharmed. He planted the gourd seeds in his yard and carefully tended to them every day. Soon, seven gourds grew. Second brother, let me tell you, these seven gourds were extraordinary. Their colors were like a rainbow—red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple! Soon, the gourds ripened one after another and fell to the ground, turning into seven barefoot little boys..."
Although Yinreng was forced to listen to Yinzuo's ramblings, it must be said that Yinzuo's storytelling ability was truly remarkable. As he listened, Yinreng's last bit of drowsiness was dispelled by the ramblings, and the final result was quite obvious: the next morning, both brothers had large dark circles under their eyes.
"Second brother, sixth brother, what's wrong with your eyes? If I remember correctly, we went to bed one after the other last night, right? You both look like you haven't slept well. What's wrong, are you having insomnia?"
"Isn't that insomnia?" Upon hearing this, Yinreng looked up at Yinti, who was staring at him with a puzzled expression, and pointed to Yinzuo, who was dozing off with his eyes half-closed, and said in an annoyed tone.
"If you want to know, brother, you should ask this brat. Yinzhuo, wake up and tell me the story you told me last night..."
Yinzhu was sleepy at the moment. Even though Yinreng nudged him several times, he only tilted his body to the side to avoid it, and then closed his eyes to catch up on sleep. Although Yinti didn't know what story Yinzhu had told at the last minute, he now understood how the two brothers got their dark circles. Seeing that Yinreng was still trying to wake up Yinzhu, who had fallen asleep in the chair, he quickly went over to stop him.
"Alright, I know you're angry right now, but since you can't wake him up, don't bother him anymore. It's still early, so if you're sleepy, go back and get some sleep. I'll take Xiao Jiu and the others around here this morning, and we'll head into the mountains after you wake up from your afternoon nap. Xiao Liu, wake up now. It's not comfortable to sleep curled up in the chair like this, so get up and go to sleep on the couch."
Yinreng was indeed very sleepy at the moment. Hearing this, he nodded. Seeing that Yinzuo could not be woken up, he called Yinti to help him lift Yinzuo from the chair and put him on the bed next to him. After settling him down, he turned around and said a few more words to Yinti before returning to his own bed to lie down and rest.
Yinzhuo had gotten up very early yesterday and hadn't slept all night, so he was extremely sleepy. He slept until Yinti and the others returned to camp with their prey. If he hadn't been thinking about going into the mountains in the afternoon, he probably would have slept until evening.
Life in the mountains is naturally not as refined as that down below. The brothers' lunch consisted of a few side dishes and the game that Yinti and the others had hunted that morning. Yinzuo was not fully awake yet and had no appetite. He picked at his chopsticks and ate a few bites before feeling full.
Despite his listless appearance, Yinzhuo's spirits lifted when the group set off in the afternoon. He, along with Yintang, Yinxi, the thirteenth, and the fourteenth, rode their horses, carrying bows and arrows, chasing several wild goats all over the mountains and fields, refusing to give them a quick death. In the end, Yinti couldn't stand it anymore, drew his bow, and shot one down. Only then did the others follow suit and capture the other two.
After officially entering the mountains, Yinzhuo and his group chose a campsite next to a large lake, surrounded by lush green trees and wildflowers, which was quite pleasing to the eye.
When traveling, things are naturally not as formal as in the palace. The brothers had worked up quite a sweat riding in the afternoon, and they were surrounded by men. Except for Yinzhen, who was afraid of water, the others simply took off their clothes and jumped into the lake.
"Ouch~~ Even though the temperature doesn't seem low today, it's actually quite cold in the water. Six, Nine, Thirteen, Fourteen, don't swim too far out into the lake. Play for a while and then come up. Don't get cold."
As the saying goes, even a general in the field may disobey orders. Since Yinzhuo and the others had already gone into the water, they were naturally unwilling to come up easily before they had had their fill of fun. Seeing that his persuasion was ineffective, Yinreng simply stopped trying to persuade them. After washing himself up, he went ashore, dressed, and returned to the camp. He then had the accompanying cook prepare a pot of ginger soup, waiting for Yinzhuo and the others to come up after they had had their fill of playing before giving each of them a bowl to drink.