Chapter 1014
Chapter 1014
The women were surprised. "Didn't Ya mention it to you?"
But then, they showed more sympathy. "It seems that Ya's condition has worsened!"
Zhang Xiaohua frowned. "Aunties, before Xiao … Ya came here, everything was normal. It's just that she lost her memory and didn't know where she came from. She didn't faint like today!"
Although Zhang Xiaohua had studied medicine in Rejuvenation Valley, Meng was obviously a mental problem. Zhang Xiaohua couldn't even figure out Ou Yan's relatively simple illness, let alone Meng's strange illness.
"Is that so?"
The old lady nodded slightly. "From your expression, Ya should have recovered. I guess … it's because she forgot everything here and suddenly found it today, so she couldn't accept it?"
Zhang Xiaohua sighed and said, "That's what I think too.
By the way, old lady, you also watched Meng … Ya grow up, right? How should I address you? "
"Hehe, young man, just call me Lady Jiu!"
At this time, the little girl who pulled Lady Jiu out just now came over with a big black bowl. She handed it to Zhang Xiaohua and said, "Brother, drink some water!"
Zhang Xiaohua looked at the little girl's cute appearance and took the big bowl. He smiled and said, "Little girl, how old are you?
What's your name? "
"Brother, my name is Niuniu. I'm five years old this year!"
"Niuniu is so obedient!"
Zhang Xiaohua finished the water in the bowl in one gulp. The water was so sweet that it quenched his thirst very quickly.
"Young man, tell us, where has Ya been these years?
What has she been doing?
How … how did you know each other? "
"By the way, you're her junior brother. Are … are you from Lady Aya's sect?"
"Ya … did you find her father?"
The women seemed to have never seen an outsider before, or perhaps they were concerned about Meng Qi. They kept asking questions, which made Zhang Xiaohua not know how to answer. She looked like a village woman in the Guozhuang House.
Zhang Xiaohua smiled, touched her nose and said, "Aunties, it's not that I don't want to say it, but … but it seems to be noon right now. Everyone's home …"
Before Zhang Xiaohua could finish, one of the village women came to her senses and said, "Oh, I still have sweet potatoes on the fire..."
As she spoke, she hurriedly ran out. The other village women also remembered that they were cooking in their own homes. They were so curious that the food on the fire was going to … Oh no!
In an instant, Granny Nine's cottage was empty. A smile appeared in Granny Nine's eyes.
Zhang Xiaohua looked at her and said embarrassedly, "Lady Jiu, please don't blame me. It's better for Ya to say these things. I'm too embarrassed to say it!"
"Haha," Lady Jiu grinned, revealing her few remaining teeth.
"By the way, Lady Jiu, are you and Niuniu the only ones at home?" Zhang Xiaohua looked at the other room and asked.
"No, there's also Niuniu's father. He went hunting with the other men in the village. He'll probably be back at night!"
"Yes, I understand. No wonder there's no farmland around the village. It seems like the villagers rely on hunting for a living!"
"Yes, this land is barren. They used to plant crops, but the harvest wasn't good, so they switched to hunting. After hunting for a long time, there's no prey nearby. They can only go to the depths of the forest to look for prey. That's why they leave at dawn every day and only come back at night!"
"Sigh, it's really hard." Zhang Xiaohua sighed.
"It can't be helped. The laborers in the village don't know how to do anything except hunting. However, the people in the town like the game in the mountains. They can be exchanged for a lot of things in town. It's more suitable than farming!
Oh, speaking of which, I have to thank Ya's mother … "
"Eh?
Why? "Zhang Xiaohua asked curiously.
At this moment, Xiaohua's voice suddenly came from inside the house. "Xiaohua, Xiaohua, save me, save me …"
Zhang Xiaohua didn't hesitate and immediately rushed into the house like a ghost. Lady Jiu was old and dim-sighted. She accidentally lost sight of Zhang Xiaohua, which scared her.
In the house, Meng sat up and looked around. She saw Zhang Xiaohua rushing in. She opened her arms and hugged Zhang Xiaohua. She buried her head deep in his chest. Zhang Xiaohua patted her back and said gently, "I'm here. Don't worry, don't worry …"
Meng seemed to have a nightmare. The warmth of Zhang Xiaohua's body and the voice that made her feel at ease gradually drove away her fear. After a long time, Meng raised her head and asked, "This … is this my home?"
Zhang Xiaohua nodded and said, "This is the village you lived in, but your home … is still next door!"
"Well, Xiaohua, my mind is in a mess. You … you must stay with me …"
Zhang Xiaohua smiled and said, "I can't ask for more!"
Meng Ran smiled sweetly. Her eyes were a bit more stable.
Accompanied by Zhang Xiaohua, Meng came to the cottage. She bowed to Lady Jiu and said, "Granny, I … I can't remember what happened here. Can you … tell me more about it?"
Granny Jiu looked at Meng and kindly said, "Of course you can. Actually, as long as you can wake up and not be as muddle-headed and unconscious as before, even if you forget everything that happened in the past, so what?"
Meng nodded and said, "I thought so before, but … but I thought that my parents might be waiting for me here. I had to come back!
That's why … I came all the way here … Granny, can you tell me about my parents and my past? "
"Alas, your mother came here for the first time, and I was the one who brought her here. Even you … could be considered as me helping you give birth. Your matters … how could I not know?"
"Ah?" Meng was surprised and said, "Granny, I … why can't I remember anything?"
While they were talking, footsteps were heard outside the cottage. Zhang Xiaohua looked up. It was the few village women who had just gone out. They were all holding some food in their hands. Seeing that Meng had woken up, they were all happy. "Ya, you're finally awake?
Come, you must be hungry. Eat something first. "
The village women all handed the food to Meng. The cottage was crowded again.
Lady Jiu smiled and said, "Let's go. It's too small here. Let's sit outside."
After listening to Granny Jiu's instructions, a few of the village women quickly set up a few simple boards outside the house. They also took a few animal skins and placed them on the ground to serve as a table and chairs.
Everyone sat on the animal skins. Meng could not refuse the village women's courtesy and ate a few mouthfuls. The rest of the food was given to the boys who came after hearing the noise. They each took a small bowl and chewed happily.
Looking at Meng's expectant eyes, Lady Jiu smiled and said, "Ya, you were like this when you were young too."
Then she pointed in the direction where Zhang Xiaohua and the others came from and said, "I can't remember when it happened. Maybe 85 years ago?
At that time, I was still out hunting with your father. In the wee hours of the morning, I was preparing to go hunting outside the village, but after walking for a while, I realized that I didn't bring any anesthetic. I had no choice but to return to the village. When I walked to the river, I saw a woman in white with her left arm covered in blood. She was your mother. Looking at her motionless appearance, she must have fainted. When I was young, I was also a big man with some strength, so I carried her back alone. "
"That day, I didn't go out to hunt again. I helped your mother settle down. At that time, she was bleeding a lot. Moreover, there was a blood-red handprint on her waist. I didn't dare to act rashly. I just bandaged her up and waited for her to wake up or for the child's father to come back."
"Fortunately, she woke up before noon. Seeing that I was by her side, she asked me about the situation vigilantly. Then, she took out a few types of medicine and told me which ones to apply externally and which ones to take orally. I followed her instructions one by one."
"Later, your mother fell asleep again. She did not wake up until the head of the family came back.
At that time, the cottage was still small. The head of the family went out to find a place to sleep. I stayed here to take care of your mother. After a few days, your mother's injury got better. The head of the family and several men in the village discussed and asked for your mother's opinion. Then, we built a simple cottage in the east of the village for your mother to live in temporarily. "
"At that time, although the men in the village were strong and skilled in archery, they did not practice martial arts. After your mother recovered, she taught them some simple martial arts. On the one hand, it was for self-defense. On the other hand, it was for hunting more prey.
Young man, just now, you said that you wanted to thank Ya's mother. If she did not teach us martial arts, I am afraid that our life would be more difficult now. "
"What happened after that?" Meng held her cheeks and listened carefully.
"After that, your mother lived in this village for a year and suddenly disappeared without leaving any message.
Of course, at that time, we all knew that your mother was not a simple person, so we did not dare to ask her anything. After she left, we all thought that she went back to her previous sect and would never see her again.
However, two years later, your mother came back again. This time, she did not come alone. She came with an older woman, Granny Qiu, who took care of you later. "
"Oh, when your mother came back again, her belly was slightly bulging. It seemed that she was four months pregnant.
After your mother and Granny Qiu came back, they lived in the cottage that she used to live in. However, after Granny Qiu's renovation, the cottage was much bigger.
It seemed that they planned to live there for a long time. Later, I secretly asked Granny Qiu. She said that your mother was tired of the life outside and would live in this village in the future. "
"After your mother came back to the village for the second time, she never went out again. Only Granny Qiu went out a few times a year to buy things from outside …"
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