I knew from my grandpa's attitude that even if I kept asking, I probably wouldn't be able to ask anything.
Instead of wasting time on this, why not take advantage of the time and get some more sleep now!
After thinking about this, I leaned back on the seat and started to sleep. I have been in a state of fear these past few days in Lujiacun. Even when I sleep, I have always been cautious and don't dare to sleep too much.
I finally returned to Dongcheng City. I thought I could have a good rest, but I didn't expect that my grandfather would drag me to Xuanhai City for this damn intensive training.
As the train started to move slowly, my consciousness gradually became blurred, and I soon fell asleep again.
It wasn't until I got off the train that I was woken up by my grandfather.
Then grandpa stopped a taxi and asked the driver to take us to a place.
But because I fell asleep again after getting into the taxi, I didn’t hear clearly where my grandpa asked the driver to take us.
After arriving at the destination, I was surprised to find that my grandfather actually took me to a mountainous area. There was a valley in front of us.
I looked up at the sky. At this time, there was a touch of fish belly white in the east. It was already dark and the sun was about to rise.
"Here!" Grandpa Er pointed to the valley. "This valley is called Ghost Valley. It is called this name because people often hear a sound that seems to be there, but no one can be seen. Some people say
Those are ghosts talking quietly, so the valley is called Ghost Valley. My intensive training is very simple, that is, you stay in the valley for three days and come out alive after three days."
Then grandpa added, "There are always wild beasts in this valley, so be careful!"
I was a little confused for a moment. After reorganizing what grandpa said, I said, "Grandpa, do you mean that as long as I stay in there for three days and come out alive, it will be considered as completing your intensive training?"
"Yes, no matter what method you use, as long as you can come out alive in three days!"
"But..." I spread my hands and said helplessly, "I don't have anything in my hands now. Just let me live like this for three days. I'm not a savage!"
Just kidding, even the so-called "man at the top of the food chain" Pei Ye didn't bring anything with him when he went to film "Into the Wild".
Now let me go in empty-handed, isn't this asking me to serve as lunch for those wandering beasts?
This valley is called the Ghost Valley. Even if there are really ghosts in it, I am not afraid, but I am also a living person after all, and I must at least consider other living conditions!
Grandpa showed a sly smile, "Of course I won't let you go in empty-handed. Take a good look at your backpack. Everything you need is in it. I see that you already have a thorn and a piece of fruit in your yellow cloth bag."
A knife and a lighter, I don’t really need anything else, so I’ll just give you something else.”
I hurriedly checked the yellow cloth bag I was carrying, and then I discovered that there were some other things inside at some point. I thought my grandpa might have secretly put them in while I was sleeping.
I took a look and found that the items were very simple, a kettle (with some water in it), a lunch box (with nothing in it), and a few Snickers bars.
I opened my mouth and looked at Grandpa blankly, "Is this all?"
"Yes, just these things!" Grandpa said firmly.
"Isn't it?" I jumped up. "Grandpa, are you kidding me? The things here are too simple! I even doubt whether I am your grandson. This is not obvious.
Am I dead in there?"
"Of course you are my grandson, but if you can't even overcome this difficulty, how will you face bigger challenges in the future? Rather than die at the hands of those ghosts in the future, it is better to die in this valley today.
"Here," Grandpa's tone suddenly became colder, "If you really feel embarrassed, you can go back to Dongcheng City, but I will never admit that you are my grandson again!"
Grandpa said, and walked outside, leaving only a firm figure behind me.
Looking at grandpa's back, I felt like a lump in my throat: "Grandpa..."
Grandpa slowly turned back to look at me.
"Grandpa, don't worry, I will definitely stay in there for three days and then come out alive."
Grandpa is right. If I can't overcome this difficulty today, how can I face greater challenges in the future? I can only move forward bravely in life, so I can't be timid at any time.
"Well..." Grandpa looked at me and nodded happily, "Yes, this is my grandson, Zhao Jiuzhong."
Feeling my grandfather's expectant gaze on me, I suddenly felt that my whole body was full of strength, and then I turned around and walked firmly into the Ghost Valley.
As I walked, I was thinking about how to use the resources I have now to cope with these three days. The big words have been released, and I can't look back. Otherwise, not only grandpa will look down on me, but even myself will look down on me.
Own.
I looked at a few Snickers bars and a bottle of water in the yellow cloth bag, and thought that if I found a safe place to stay for three days, I could actually survive just relying on these things.
But as soon as this idea came up, I quickly rejected it. If I did this, wouldn't it be against my grandfather's wishes?
He sent me here with the purpose of training me to survive in a harsh environment, not to make me lose weight.
And it seems that grandpa still cares about me, otherwise he wouldn’t have prepared these Snickers bars for me.
Just when I was thinking about these questions, my phone suddenly rang.
I was stunned for a moment. I didn't expect that there would be a signal in this place where birds don't poop.
I took out my phone and saw that it was brought by Meng Shiyu.
"Meng Shiyu, I sent you a message yesterday, why didn't you reply to me?"
"I fell asleep yesterday, so I didn't see it." Meng Shiyu said apologetically, "Are you in Zhaojiacun now?"
I smiled bitterly, "I was there a few hours ago, but I'm not here now."
"Ah...what do you mean?"
So I told Meng Shiyu about grandpa’s intensive training and Xizai’s situation.
"You know now, right?"
"Then...that...that...you..."
Suddenly Meng Shiyu's voice on the phone became muffled, and I suddenly heard it clearly again.
It seemed that the further we walked in, the worse the cell phone signal became. I took a few steps back, but now there was no signal at all.
I put my phone back in my pocket dejectedly. I originally wanted to say a few more words to Meng Shiyu.