Chapter 6 I want to protect the cat for the rest of my life
At that time, I was powerless and was about to let go in despair. Then a miracle finally happened. A strong hand reached out and grabbed the handle. I sat on the platform of the well as if I was exhausted. I saw a man standing in front of me.
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He took the crank handle and shook the bucket up in just a few clicks and lifted it to the edge of the well.
I looked at him, and he gave me a straightforward smile, which contained an unexplained humility. The sun did not penetrate through the gaps between the big trees, casting mottled light and shadow on the ground, and I smiled gratefully at him.
His name is Shangui, and I call him Brother Gui to save me from danger.
I smiled gratefully: "Thank you, Mountain Ghost."
Without saying a word, the mountain ghost helped me fill up the water and said straightforwardly: "I will help you carry water from now on."
I was silent and thought: I must be mentally ill.
One time I went up the mountain to collect firewood and returned to the courtyard. I was dragged down by Niu Ba and his gang at the edge of the field outside the courtyard. They yelled, "Aren't you here from Akeno? Kneel down!"
In the orphanage where the weak prey on the strong, even if you bow down to these bastards today, they will make you bow down tomorrow. I shouted unconvinced: "It's a deer or a horse wandering around. If you can't kill me today, I will beat you to death tomorrow!"
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"I'll beat you to death to make it easier for you. Let us crawl under the crossbar." The children in the orphanage booed. I stood up angrily and pushed away the domineering boy Niu Ba. The two of them fought together. The children rushed forward and I was piled on top.
Pressed on the lowest floor, I thought my life would end in the melee. Unexpectedly, a force came from me and the Arhat pushed me away. That person was a mountain ghost again, and he was related to the dean. The boys were frightened.
Stunned, he fled angrily.
I have always been a solitary person since I was a child. I don’t believe in the good things that come from the sky. Even if he starts to follow me like a door god, I will throw stones at him to warn him to stay away.
Then there were so many "by chance" encounters with the "door god" Mountain Ghost. He hurried over and patted his chest with his right hand. He was upright and inexplicably fell to his knees in a second, begging me: "Please let me follow you."
"How can I trust you?"
"I swear on my mother's tablet. I will protect you. Whatever you ask me to do, I will do it."
"Jump into the river."
The mountain ghost really jumped into the river. The river was very deep, and it would be very dangerous for people who don’t understand the nature of water. He really fucking jumped into the water, and the way he entered the water showed that he definitely didn’t know how to swim. It was completely
He jumped up and sat down in the water. The water splashed and he was as tall as a man. He immediately lost his head.
I quickly picked up the wooden stick and bucket and put it into the water, and then he grabbed the stick and jumped up.
Fate probably arranged our combination in this way, and he acted as my "patron saint". He never called me "Old Cat" or "Sister Cat" like other children. He was always taciturn and would say "" when pressed.
master".
When I had conflicts with other children, he would always come forward and act as my mobile stick of revenge.
Shan Gui has a rough appearance and a heart that is absolutely as simple as paper. The thick lines and taciturn personality of the green forest hero make it difficult to understand him. Among a group of orphans wandering in troubled times, Shan Gui is the only one who cannot be described as taking care of me.
It's as if he's acting like a horse in front of the horse and a king behind the horse to protect me.
How much older is he than me? I once asked him why. He said that I look like his little sister who was sold by her parents when she was a child. She has an inexplicable and absolute loyalty to me. Because of my relationship, he also suffered a lot.
The other children rolled their eyes.
But he was always silent and followed me to deal with the "foreign enemy" attacks. The scumbags were wary of his exposed muscles, and he could easily lift a hundred kilograms of firewood and walk two miles without taking a breath; so starting from his existence
, I didn’t get into any more fights with these scumbags.
The poor days in the orphanage, or should I say the hard days, began to get better, because spring was approaching, and the severe cold of winter had gradually gone away. The snow began to melt, and the biting cold wind became less noticeable.
If the weather is good, Brother Gui and I will go to the mountain stream in the woods together. May this year is extremely quiet and warm, and we can see the sun almost every day. The vegetation in the woods grows very fast, and the orphans
The forest trees in the courtyard began to show their beauty. With a slight shake, a patch of green appeared, with wild flowers everywhere. On the quiet path, lush plants grew densely, and moss filled the depressions in the forest. We walked one after another deep in the shade of the trees.
Walking.
My favorite place is a big rock in the middle of a forest stream. This rock is very smooth and dry. Every time we wade across it with bare feet. This rock is just big enough for two people - me and the ghost.
Brother, I soaked my feet, which were red and sore from the winter cold, in the stream. The swelling in my feet gradually subsided and there are signs of recovery.
While I was soaking my feet, Brother Gui was fishing in the water, and then Brother Gui used a tree branch to carefully cook the fish by the stream. It is a great gift to be able to enjoy a delicious meal at a place you like.
He is several years older than me, and he is often not good at expressing himself. I am also fascinated by what he talks about about the outside world. He makes me feel unrestrained.
It was very interesting to get along with him. He really tolerated my rudeness as if he were his own sister. Every time I lay lazily on the grass with my feet up, a piece of grass in my mouth, squinting my eyes drowsily in the warm sunshine.
At that time, he always helped me complete the homework required in the yard without saying a word - collecting firewood and completing his work.
Whenever I was punished by the dean to stay in the "black cabin" for no reason, Brother Gui would always stand with me at the door like a die-hard loyalist all night. I would angrily threaten him with stones and warn him to go back.
, he always frowns, and then rolls away 3 meters away to "stand guard" like a pug.
In the eyes of outsiders, I am just a piece of grass, but in his eyes, I am a treasure. In our dark orphanage, he is my companion like a door god. I cherish the friendship between us, even though I have
There are some shortcomings and shortcomings, but the friendship between Brother Gui and I exists silently and is the most loyal. Even if I get into trouble or lose my temper, it will not damage our friendship.
He once said to me without surprising words: "I will protect cats for the rest of my life."