Su Liang's New Friend

When Su Liang woke up faintly, her last memory was of saying goodbye to Gu Ling on the banks of the Liuxian River late at night, and then she took a boat eastward alone. After walking for an unknown amount of time, the old man she had met twice before boarded the boat and knocked her unconscious. Google search reading

The back of her neck was a little sore. Su Liang sat up and rubbed it with her hands while checking where it was.

This is a simple room, the bedding and curtains are made of dusty coarse cloth, but it is very clean.

The windows are open, the air is fresh, and the clear sounds of insects and birds can be heard.

Su Liang's clothes had not been changed, and her shoes were neatly placed beside the bed.

After lifting the quilt, putting on her shoes and getting out of bed, Su Liang walked to the door, pulled it open.

The bright sunshine streamed into her eyes, and Su Liang subconsciously raised her hand to cover her forehead. Everything she could see was filled with greenery. The small courtyard was surrounded by a bamboo forest and a bamboo fence.

A black and white magpie stopped and cried on the bamboo fence. Su Liang thought to herself, let's not talk about the magpie announcing the good news. Two times in a row would be bad. The last time I saw a magpie was in Xiangyue City of Yan State, the day after Gu Ling was captured.

The sound of chopping wood came from behind the courtyard. Su Liang walked over and saw a thin old man chopping wood.

This should be the fourth time they met, but Su Liang didn't see his appearance clearly until now. This man must have been a handsome man when he was young, but he still has an extraordinary temperament when he is old, even though he is wearing gray cloth, holding an axe, his gray hair is meticulously combed, and his back is straight.

The old man raised his head and looked at Su Liang, there was no warmth in his old eyes.

"According to my husband, I should call my senior my master." Su Liang walked over with a smile, picked up a piece of firewood on the ground, and put it under the neatly stacked firewood shed next to it.

The old man said expressionlessly, "No need."

"Then what does senior want me to call you?" Su Liang asked, "We have met several times and I still don't know senior's name."

"Qiu Cong." The old man reported his name.

"Then let me call you Senior Qiu." Su Liang said and continued to help the old man pick up the chopped firewood. "Qiu is Chen Yun. I should call him Situ Jing. He is his and Nangong Qian's grandfather. He will take me with him this time. Are they here to treat Nangong Qian? "

Qiu Cong split a log with an ax and divided it into thinner sticks.

Seeing that he was silent, Su Liang continued to ask, "Is Situ Jing going back to the royal family of Liang Kingdom? If some of what Nangong Lin said is true, is Mr. Qiu willing to let Situ Jing go back and call Situ Han's father?"

Qiu Cong's face darkened, and the ax flew out after grazing Su Liang's shoulder, nailing it on the tree behind her. Then he crossed over Su Liang and left the backyard.

Su Liang looked confused. Is Qiu Cong angry? Could it be that he didn't want Situ Jing to return to the Liang royal family, but Situ Jing insisted on going back to recognize the thief as his father?

Su Liang didn't follow her back to the front yard. She pulled the ax off the tree and continued chopping firewood. It's not to please Qiu Cong, but I just need to find something to do to keep my mind clear.

After chopping and stacking all the firewood, Su Liang took the broom at the base of the wall and cleaned the backyard.

Then looking at the large open space, she couldn't help but miss the time when she and Gu Ling were growing vegetables in the backyard of their home in Sujiacun. This season, their backyard must be overgrown with weeds grown from seeds floating down from the mountains, but among the weeds there must be pumpkins and eggplants. What they ate when they went back last year was food grown on their own.

So, when Su Liang put the ax in the firewood shed and returned to the front yard, when he saw Qiu Cong, he said, "It would be a pity not to grow vegetables in the backyard."

Qiu Cong was obviously stunned for a moment, "What?"

Su Liang chuckled, "I mean, the backyard is such a good land, suitable for growing vegetables."

"What do you think about this?" Qiu Cong asked coldly.

Su Liang shrugged, "Just a small suggestion." After saying this, his eyes fell on the closed room next to hers, suspecting that Nangong Qian might be inside.

The sun was high in the sky, and Su Liang felt very hungry and a little thirsty.

A wooden shed was set up in the corner, with the stove underneath. This kitchen was too primitive for Su Liang.

Qiu Cong was boiling water. Su Liang took a clean cup from the room and stood next to the wooden shed waiting. She wanted to know where this place was and what was outside the bamboo forest, but unfortunately she couldn't see it at all.

Su Liang imagined for a moment, if she escaped from under Qiu Cong's nose, she would be caught after running a few steps... Although she was not drugged or poisoned, all the drugs she had on her body were gone. Bamboo is still bamboo.

Just like just now, Qiu Cong was assured that she was alone in the front or backyard, because he was sure that she couldn't escape.

I can give it a try if I find a chance... Su Liang thought, but don't be too impulsive.

When the water boiled, Su Liang took a scoop and drank it slowly while blowing it to cool down. He saw Qiu Cong taking out a killed pheasant and about to add it to the pot.

"Stop!" Su Liang held up a cup to stop him.

"What do you want?" Qiu Cong frowned.

"May I ask, what does Mr. Qiu want to do with this pheasant?" Su Liang asked.

"Cooked." Qiu Cong said.

Su Liang shook his head, "It's not delicious. Why don't you let me do it?"

Qiu Cong's eyes are not small, but they are always squinted, as if he is not awake.

Hearing Su Liang's words, he threw the pheasant over and said, "You do it."

Two quarters of an hour later, the pheasant turned into fragrant roast chicken, and in addition, there was a pot of wild vegetable porridge.

The ingredients were limited, which didn't give Su Liang much room to show off, but it was definitely many times more delicious than what Qiu Cong originally planned to make.

Qiu Cong stared at her the whole time, as if he was afraid of poisoning her.

"Is it just the two of us?" Su Liang asked while serving porridge.

Qiu Cong nodded.

Su Liang felt strange. This place didn't look like a temporary place to stay. Why did they capture her and there was no one else?

The table in the yard was a big log, and the stools were also made of wood.

Su Liang and Qiu Cong sat opposite each other and started to eat lunch.

When she tasted two mouthfuls of vegetable porridge and felt that the vegetables were very fresh and tender and cooked just right, she saw that Qiu Cong had already eaten a chicken leg and a chicken wing.

In the end, Su Liang only ate a whole fat wild pheasant, and the rest was eaten by Qiu Cong. He didn't seem to be interested in wild vegetable porridge at first, but after tasting it, he drank three bowls in a row.

"Mr. Qiu, for the sake of this meal, let's talk? My martial arts are mediocre and I can't escape. Can Mr. Qiu tell me the purpose of capturing me here? If you plan to kill me, let me be a ghost who knows." Su Liang always felt that food has an impact on people's mood, and eating well will also make people feel good.

Qiu Cong shook his head, "I won't kill you."

Su Liang was not surprised. She dared to go to the appointment and was sure that she would not die. "What do you want me to do?"

"Take care of Qian'er." Qiu Cong said.

Su Liang: ... As expected. She thought she had guessed wrong when she didn't see Nangong Qian, but it seems that she didn't.

"Where is she?" Su Liang asked. Are they going to find Nangong Qian next, or will Nangong Qian be brought here?

"She will come." Qiu Cong said.

Su Liang understood. If nothing unexpected happens, Nangong Qian will be sent here soon, and then her task will be to treat Nangong Qian and take care of her. Instead of what Lin Yu thought, Chen Yun wanted to do to her.

After all, for Qiu Cong and Nangong Lin, the master and apprentice, Nangong Qian's health is the first priority, and if Situ Jing wants to use them, whether it is true or false, he must show that he cares about Nangong Qian, his sister.

In this way, Su Liang, the genius doctor, is very important. You can catch her, but you can't offend her on certain things.

Su Liang was not unconscious for too long, and it was guessed that the place where she was should be the border between Gan Country and Yan Country.

"If Mr. Qiu doesn't mind, I will cook next?" Su Liang discussed with Qiu Cong, "How about Mr. Qiu giving me some advice on martial arts when you have time?"

Qiu Cong looked at the leftover chicken bones on the table and Su Liang's clear and smiling eyes, and nodded after a moment of silence.

Su Liang gave herself a "yeah" in her heart. It was a good sign that this old man could communicate.

In the afternoon, Su Liang cleaned up the dishes and Qiu Cong watched from the side. She seemed to be very skilled in doing housework.

When Su Liang returned to her room, she saw the clothes she brought that night in the closet. After fetching water, washing and changing clothes, she went out again, and did not see Qiu Cong in the front yard or the back yard.

Su Liang pushed open the door of the next room and saw that the furniture and decorations inside were all exquisite and gorgeous, which was very different from the room she lived in. This must be prepared for Nangong Qian.

The other room belonged to Qiu Cong. The door was not locked. Su Liang went in to see that the style was the same as her room, clean but simple.

"Mr. Qiu? Senior? Is anyone there?" Su Liang called a few times while standing in the courtyard. The surroundings were quiet, and the sound of bamboo leaves rustling in the wind was very clear.

Su Liang was a little confused. Was the old man hiding in the dark to monitor her, or did he think that she would not run away and could not get out, and was really not there? Should she try to run?

If she wanted to do it, she would do it. Su Liang did not bring any luggage. After taking the axe for chopping wood from the backyard, she identified the east, west, south and north according to the sun and the density of the plants, and then walked into the bamboo forest towards the north.

If she was in the territory of Yan State, it would be right to go north. If she was in the territory of Gan State, going north would still be Gan State.

The pillars were all taller than Su Liang. Soon after she entered, she realized that it was easy to get lost, so she used the axe to mark the bamboos she passed by at intervals. If she went around and walked back, she would be lost.

While walking, Su Liang tripped over a bamboo shoot and decided to dig it out.

So, Su Liang squatted down, used an axe and bamboo as tools, dug a big bamboo shoot, held it in one hand, held the axe in the other hand, and continued to walk forward.

After walking for about a quarter of an hour, Su Liang thought that this was not an ordinary bamboo forest, but a bamboo sea, with a boundless feeling.

After walking for another quarter of an hour, Su Liang finally saw plants that were not bamboos. After speeding up and walking forward a few steps, his vision suddenly became clear!

But the joy of walking out of the bamboo sea was soon shattered by the sound of the waves and the vast sea in the distance, leaving nothing behind.

Su Liang didn't expect that she was actually on an island! Liuxian River flows eastward into the sea. Gu Ling said that a large area of ​​land by the sea is primitive jungle, with snakes, insects and beasts everywhere, and no one lives there. He had watched the sunrise and heard a legend that there was a fairy island on the sea, which was beautiful, rich in products, and full of treasures. It was a perfect paradise.

Su Liang thought that the fairy island that Gu Ling heard about must not be the place where she was. There were bamboos everywhere here...

Su Liang walked across the beach with one foot deep and one foot shallow and walked to the seaside. There was no land in sight, which meant there was no boat. She couldn't leave this place at all. No wonder Qiu Cong left alone and let her stay. If nothing unexpected happened, the only boat on the island should have been driven away by Qiu Cong.

Su Liang sat on the beach, took off her shoes and socks, and let the rising sea water cover her feet and then retreat.

Recalling the movie "Cast Away" I had seen in my previous life, the protagonist's only friend after being stranded on a deserted island was a volleyball, which was also named.

Su Liang looked at the bamboo shoots beside him and said in a faint voice, "You are my only friend on the island, just call me Little God."

Sunshine, sea breeze, beach... In the previous life, this was usually an experience that could only be experienced during travel.

Su Liang lay on the beach holding bamboo shoots, looking up at the sky, "Little God, what do you think the Great God is doing?"

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Qiu Cong returned from the boat and saw people on the beach from a distance. As I got closer, I saw Su Liang sitting cross-legged on the beach. Opposite there was a small pile of sand with a bamboo shoot on it, which was strange...

When the boat docked, Qiu Cong came over carrying a big bamboo basket, "What are you doing?"

Su Liang stood up holding the bamboo shoots and said with a smile, "Mr. Qiu is back. I saw that there are not many fresh ingredients at home, so I wanted to dig some bamboo shoots, and I accidentally came here."

Qiu Cong's eyes fell on the bamboo shoots, and he frowned and asked, "Can it be eaten?"

Su Liang shook his head, "Can't eat it, I'm too old." This is her friend.

Then Su Liang followed Qiu Cong back through the bamboo forest. On the way, Qiu Cong noticed the mark made by Su Liang. Su Liang explained that he was afraid of getting lost and not being able to go back.

Qiu Cong brought back a fan of ribs and a large piece of lean meat, as well as some dishes that Su Liang had seen in Kasyapa City. Considering the round trip time, either Qiu Cong sailed as fast as flying, or the source of the ingredients was not as far away as Su Liang thought.

Seeing Qiu Cong take out two paper packages from the bamboo basket and hand them over, Su Liang caught them and asked, "What are these?"

"Dishes." Qiu Cong said concisely.

Su Liang opened it and saw that it was vegetable seeds. She suggested growing vegetables, and the old man took it seriously.

"Great." Su Liang said with a smile, "We will plant the vegetables early tomorrow morning and they will sprout soon."

Hearing "us", Qiu Cong shook his head, "you."

"Anyway, Mr. Qiu's granddaughter hasn't come yet, so there's nothing else to do. I have experience in this area and can teach Mr. Qiu. When I leave, you can continue planting on your own." Su Liang said with a smile.

Qiu Cong narrowed his eyes and looked at Su Liang, "Aren't you afraid that you won't be able to leave?"

Su Liang shook his head, "I can't find any reason why Mr. Qiu wants to kill me."

Su Liang stewed a pot of pork ribs and made meat pies for dinner.

While eating, the bamboo shoots were placed next to her.

Qiu Cong took a look and said, "Why not throw it away?"

Su Liang gently touched the bamboo shoots she had wiped clean, "This is my friend."

Qiu Cong's eyes narrowed again, but he couldn't hold it back anymore and complained, "Childish."

Su Liang chuckled, "I'll just take it as Mr. Qiu praising me for being young."

After dinner, Su Liang asked Qiu Cong to teach her swordsmanship.

Perhaps he was short-tongued, so Qiu Cong nodded without hesitation.

When the moon rose, Qiu Cong and Su Liang each held a bamboo branch and stood facing each other in the courtyard.

"I learned the Luoying sword technique from Gu Ling, but I haven't mastered it yet. I hope Mr. Qiu can give me some advice." After saying this, Su Liang attacked Qiu Cong.

After three moves, Su Liang looked at the bamboo branch in his hand that was broken into two pieces and sighed, "Compared to Mr. Qiu's swordsmanship, I'm nothing."

"My foundation is not bad." Qiu Cong picked up another bamboo branch and gave it to Su Liang, "Luoying sword technique is not suitable for you. I will teach you another sword technique."

Su Liang looked surprised, "Can I become my senior as my master? In this way, I will be my man's uncle."

Qiu Cong shook his head, "I don't accept disciples. Just concentrate!"

Su Liang concentrated, "Yes, Master."

Qiu Cong didn't correct him, but started to demonstrate another sword technique with Su Liang.

The moonlight is bright and the bamboo forest is quiet.

Su Liang followed Qiu Cong's moves and practiced new sword techniques.

After Qiu Cong finished the demonstration, he threw down the bamboo branch and left, "Just do it once, if you can't learn it, forget it."

Su Liang didn't respond, but immediately recalled the sword move just now and made it again, and then again.

Qiu Cong stood by the window and watched. Su Liang had been practicing under the moonlight until midnight. There were no mistakes in his moves and he was becoming more and more proficient.

Finally, Su Liang put down the bamboo branches and picked up the bamboo shoots on the wooden table in the courtyard, "Little God, it's time for us to sleep."

Qiu Cong silently closed the window.

"Master, haven't you gone to bed yet? Is it okay if I want to watch the sunrise at the beach tomorrow morning? Master is worried, let's go together." Su Liang's voice was pleasantly cheerful.

Two old and deep words came from Qiu Cong's room, "Grow vegetables."

Su Liang coughed lightly, "I forgot. Then plant vegetables tomorrow morning and watch the sunrise the day after tomorrow."

Calm finally returned to the small courtyard. Su Liang was lying on the bed with bamboo shoots on the stool beside the bed. She whispered to herself, "Although the old man is lonely, he is much better than Nangong Lin, the hypocritical and disgusting pervert. As long as you don't provoke him My grandchildren should be safe and not have a hard time. Little God, I went to meet the Great God in my dream. I really hope that I can return to the Great God before you grow old, and then we can eat you together. Oh, the master likes to eat fried bacon with bamboo shoots..."

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