Goldfield
Chapter 217: Fear in the Valley

Lately, Madam Fang has not had a good appetite. Other than the vegetables that Xiaocao had doused with mystic stone water, he spewed out everything he ate as soon as he ate it. Meat and seafood, in particular, were foods he could not touch at all. Xiaocao understood the importance of a balanced diet for the fetus. It was obviously not enough to just eat vegetables, so Xiaocao racked his brains to make his godmother eat some meat dishes.

Little Shitou was at home because it was a summer vacation for Rongxuan Academy. Last week, he received a letter sent to the academy from Brother Han in the capital. In the letter, Zhao Han briefly wrote about his life in the capital. His grandfather had gone to the border to serve as army commander. For now, he and his father were living in the capital on alert. The contents of the letter consist mostly of memories of his life in Dongshan Village, as well as scenes of him hunting, grilling meat, and cooking fish soup with siblings…

When Little Shitou heard her second sister say that her godmother could not eat meat or fish, a light bulb suddenly lit up on her head and she said, “Second Sister, Second Sister, do you remember the secret headquarters where Brother Han took us?” The secret base was the name that her second sister had given to the valley. Little Shitou thought that it was quite obvious, so she had always been referring to such a valley.

Xiaocao was thinking about whether he should try to make sour and spicy foods, which stimulate the appetite. The ‘fish stew dish with pickled cabbage and chili’ should be quite tasty. His family did not make pickled cabbage, but his maternal grandmother had to have it. Godmother likes to eat sour food, so ‘ boiled with pickled cabbage and chili’ should suit your taste. At that time, if he sliced the fish into very thin slices and immersed it in water for a while, there would probably not be a fishy smell anymore…

Hearing Little Shitou's words, he casually replied, “What? You want to play in the valley? When Second Brother is free, I will definitely take you there. You should go study! ”

“I don't want to go play! Do you remember the little white fish in the river valley? The meat was so tender that it melted in one's mouth. Maybe Aunt Fang can eat it! ” Little Shitou feels that she has been looked down upon.

He was no longer Little Shitou in the past, okay? He was now a student in the main class of Rongxuan Academy. How could he possibly only think about playing? However, he was completely unwilling to admit that he missed the valley so much, the barbeque flavor of the time, and the delicious little white fish…

When Yu Xiaocao heard that, he immediately saw Little Shitou and gave her a thumbs up, “That's a good idea! You have indeed been studying for half a year; you get ideas faster than me! Come on, let's go to the secret base and recapture a lot of small fish. Lately it's been too hot, and our parents are focused on building houses. They seem to have lost a lot of weight. The little white fish is tasty and nutritious, so let's catch more boiled soup! ”

This matter cannot be postponed. If they leave now, they can return in time to make lunch for their godmother! Xiaocao carried a ceramic jug and headed into the mountain forest with the excited Little Shitou.

A cold wind blew in the morning. In summer, the Western Mountains are filled with green and dense foliage. While walking in the dense forest, one could not feel the scorching heat of summer at all. Walking through the forest, the siblings arrived at the mountain wall covered in green vines. Yes, the secret base that the siblings mentioned was right behind the green vines.

Getting rid of the dense green vines, a cave that was about half the height of a person appeared in front of the siblings. The deeper one walked in the cave, the wider it became. Even if the adults stood up, their heads would not be able to touch the stone wall above the cave. After walking for about fifteen minutes, three lanes appeared inside the cave. They chose the right-hand path. After walking for a while, a brightness suddenly appeared before their eyes, which made one feel like seeing a light at the end of the tunnel.

This was the valley where Zhao Han had brought Xiaocao and his younger brother in the past. There was running water and flowers blooming like a piece of brocade. Also, due to its strange topography, the cave is surrounded by mountains, and thus the temperature inside the cave is slightly lower than outside. This is a great place to avoid the summer heat.

“If the cave openings are not so narrow and difficult to pass through, I would very much like to bring my godmother here to avoid the heat! Godmother will definitely love the view here! ” Yu Xiaocao's mood also became happier and carefree because of the beautiful flowers in front of him.

As they spoke, the snow-white rabbit stopped not too far from its sibling. With a pair of ruby-like eyes, he stared curiously at the two strange intruders. Little Shitou put away all the restrictions of the academy and returned to his true nature. He cheered and ran after the rabbit, and his laughter echoed throughout the valley.

Yu Xiaocao asked for a small holy stone to inspect his surroundings. He did not find any ferocious beasts that could injure people, so he allowed his younger brother to play around in the valley. He went to the clear river and lowered his head to look for fish in the gaps between the rocks.

This little white fish seemed to be the specialty of this valley. Xiaocao had never seen her anywhere else. The small white fish is about 6.6 to 9.9 centimeters long. It was very thin and had a body as white as snow. It swims very nimble and fast, so most people won't be able to catch them.

Xiaocao placed the jug, which contained mystical stone water, into the river and waited for the white fish to enter the jug. Immediately, the white fish nearby sensed the spiritual energy within the jar and slowly gathered. Xiaocao noticed that the valley was bustling with all kinds of exotic flowers. His godmother, who came from a noble family, would definitely like them. Therefore, he decided to take it back, put it in a vase, and put it in his godmother's room. He also planned on digging out the roots he liked and trying to plant them at home!

Although Xiaocao did not know much about flowers, he still had the basic ability to admire them. He dug up a plant that was supposed to be a camellia flower, and two plants that looked like orchids. He splashed the mystical stone water onto his roots to increase their survival rate.

When he returned to the river, the jar was already filled with many small white fish. After pouring water, there should be at least two to three catties! He didn't know if his godmother could eat it, so this was enough for now! Looking up at the sky, they had been out for about two hours. When considering a trip home, they should arrive home just in time to make lunch.

Just when Xiaocao was about to call back his playful little brother, as if they had telepathy, Little Shitou ran out of the tall grass with a dazed white rabbit, he said, who does not seem to be afraid of man, in his hands. He grinned, “Second Brother, look! I caught a rabbit! Let's keep the rabbits at home. Look at this rabbit's snow-white fur. It must be very warm and beautiful when woven into a vest. ”

The little boy still remembered what Xiaocao said last winter! At that time, they had not separated from the main family and his siblings were still wearing tattered clothes, which simply could not withstand the cold in the north. Little Shitou had frostbite on her hands and feet, so Xiaocao had to use hot water to warm her feet repeatedly. He also said that they should raise some rabbits next year and weave some gloves, socks, and vests with rabbit wool. She did not expect that the little man still remembered that when it was over half a year!

Suddenly, a rustling sound rang out from the nearby grass. Little Shitou happily exclaimed, “Could it be another rabbit? Let me go see.. ”.

“Back!!” Xiaocao's voice became firm. This was because the little god stone had warned him that he could sense a gray wolf nearby. He had not expected that there were indeed beasts in this mountain valley. They were lucky enough not to have met them in the past.

Little Shitou had never heard her second sister speak in such a tight voice. He stopped halfway and turned his body to look at his second sister in confusion. Behind him, the movement within the grass grew closer. Xiaocao darted forward, grabbed her brother's hand, and ran towards the exit of the valley.

The gray wolf had noticed his siblings, and quickly chased after them. The valley was overgrown with weeds, and the area that had no grass was covered in rocks. There is no road at all. How can siblings be faster than a four-legged wolf? The gray wolf chased after them very quickly.

The gray wolf suddenly jumped onto the siblings head and landed in front of them. With a drooping tail, he observed his brothers with a pair of glittering eyes.

Yu Xiaocao kept his younger brother behind his back and watched the big gray wolf nervously. The wolf did not look ferocious and was similar to a Siberian husky with gray fur and a white face. There was no hatred in his eyes. It just stood in front of them and looked at them calmly.

[Don't be afraid! You have my spiritual energy in your body. Animals have sharper senses, so maybe it follows energy. Perhaps you have already noticed that my spiritual energy can make animals have a good feeling and depend on you. The best evidence is the stupid roe deer and Little Grey in your house! The gray wolf will not attack you, but it is hard to tell if he will release you!] There was a feeling of delight over their misfortune within the sound of the little god stone.

The wolf silently looked at Xiaocao, as if it was ensuring that the friendly feeling that attracted him was emitted from it. It walked a few steps forward and was less than two meters away from Xiaocao.

Little Shitou hugged the rabbit in her hand in fear, yet she still remembered that she was the brave child who had to protect her older sister. He took one step forward and wanted to protect Xiaocao behind him, but it was a pity that he was not tall enough. ‘What should I do? I must let the wolf eat me and give Second Brother a chance to escape. ‘

Little Shitou whispered in a trembling voice, “Second Sister, I will block it. You... you quickly go.. ”.

Yu Xiaocao felt moved in his heart. Little Shitou was only six years old, yet she had such courage. He deserves to be his sister. Xiaocao carefully observed the gray wolf. It really did not seem to have any intention of attacking them, but it blocked their only way home and just stared at them without moving.

“Uh... Mr Wolf, if you can understand what I'm saying, can you move a little? We must go home. ”Yu Xiaocao felt that, according to his past experience, this wolf should be able to understand his words.

“Second Brother, he doesn't understand your words! I'll block it. You go.. We both can't die here.. ”Shitou Little gathered all his courage as a brave young man and sacrificed himself to protect his older sister again.

[If you give a few drops of my bath water to her, it will be like a stupid roe deer and even more like you. Even if you leave, it won't attack you!] The little sacred stone could not help but remind him. How could he have such a foolish master ah? He was as stupid as that stupid egg deer!

Xiaocao thought about it and took out a water bottle from the mystic stone from his breast pocket. He dripped a few drops into his palm, and then walked slowly towards the gray wolf.

[Tsk ck. Aren't you afraid the wolf will bite your hand?] The little sacred stone exclaimed in a seductive tone.

“Are you not there? Are you just going to sit back and see if your master is in danger? ” Although Xiaocao said that, he was actually quite anxious inwardly.

Small holy stone rolled his eyes, ‘Master is finally smart once!’ Indeed, before returning to its prime, it fused with it. So, of course, it would not allow its master to be harmed.

Little Shitou had just wanted to stretch out her hand to pull her sister back, but she was surprised to see the gray wolf gently licking the palm of her second sister's hand like a dog that was being nurtured by her eldest grandfather. His eyes narrowed as if he enjoyed it very much.