Koi Fubao: Being loved by everyone on the road to escape from famine

Chen Ge'er blinked his big watery eyes, full of desire to explore: "Then why doesn't it snow in our house?"

Zhang patiently replied, "Because our home is too warm, the snow doesn't want to stay there."

Chen Ge'er suddenly realized what was going on, and immediately happily joined in playing with the other children.

In contrast, Guo Jia and Guo Xiao were not too surprised by the snow scene. They had walked through the ice and snow-covered world with their parents and witnessed the silver-clad winter.

Guo Hua, who met snowflakes for the first time, was like a little deer seeing the grassland for the first time. She was excited and jumped around Chen Ge'er. Her innocence and joy infected everyone around her.

In the slightly narrow but warm carriage, Xiao Zhixue stood tall and straight, like a proud and independent winter plum. She inadvertently discovered that Fan Yanmu's deep eyes were quietly resting on her, as if they could see into the deepest part of people's hearts.

The corners of her mouth rose slightly, and she waved her hand gently with a sly smile, just like a spring breeze melting snow, breaking the silence of Fan Yanmu's contemplation.

"Fan Yanmu, I heard that Zhangzhou is picturesque all year round. Is it like here, with snow all over the sky in winter, a silvery white world?"

Xiao Zhixue's voice was soft and full of curiosity, like the gentle spring rain that moistens everything silently.

Fan Yanmu woke up from his thoughts and coughed lightly to cover up his momentary distraction. His voice was gentle but powerful: "Although Zhangzhou is close to here, it is also covered with snow in winter, and it is beautiful beyond words."

Outside the car window, snowflakes fluttered down, mixed with the biting cold wind, and it seemed that every snowflake was telling of the harshness of winter.

Even those pedestrians on the street, wearing thick cotton-padded clothes, could not resist the cold that penetrated through their clothes and went straight to their bones. Their steps became unsteady. Children's cheeks were frozen red, their little hands were unconsciously tucked into their sleeves, their teeth chattered, and they made slight trembling sounds.

The scene inside the carriage was quite different. The copper brazier emitted a warm glow, dispelling the coldness around and creating a cozy little world.

Guo Hua's previous excitement was gradually replaced by the cold. She trotted to Guo Jia's side, snuggled tightly in her sister's arms, and murmured aggrievedly: "Sister, I'm so cold."

Guo Jia and Guo Xiao were also trembling all over, but due to limited conditions they were unable to provide more warmth.

Xiao Zhixue had sharp ears and caught Guo Hua's soft request. She then gently lifted the car curtain and glanced outside. She saw everyone struggling forward in the wind and snow. Their steps were slow and looked extremely strenuous.

Seeing this, she decisively ordered the coachman Ying Er to stop the carriage and suggested that they take a short rest here, tidy up, and then continue their journey.

As soon as these words were spoken, it was like a spring breeze blowing on everyone's face. Everyone agreed and a warm current flowed in their hearts.

Everyone worked together to collect dead branches and sat around the stove. The flames jumped and soon the coldness around them was driven away.

Just as everyone was immersed in this rare warmth, a man's anxious and slightly funny cry for help suddenly came from the distance.

"Don't come near me! I'm skinny and must taste terrible. Please let me go this time!"

The villagers went to look for the place where the noise came from. Soon, a running figure appeared in the darkness, followed closely by a huge black bear. It was a terrifying scene.

Fang Jiawen, who was far away, saw the life-saving fire at a glance. He knew that black bears were afraid of fire, and fire meant there were people. A glimmer of hope for escape began to sprout in his heart.

The appearance of the black bear made everyone present turn pale instantly, and the village chief quickly ordered everyone to find cover.

Xiao Zhixue did not delay either. She asked her family members to hide, and she stood up with a burning fire stick in her hand, looking determined, like a guardian.

Fan Yanmu, Ying One and Ying Two, the three of them pointed their swords to the sky, their eyes as sharp as torches, firmly locked onto the approaching black bear.

At this moment, Fang Jiawen was running towards this side at a very fast speed, with his back to the black bear, trying to scare it with a fierce blow, but he ended up gasping for air due to the unbearable pain.

"I've already told you that I'm not tasty! How dare you, you ugly black bear, touch me! If I hadn't been in a hurry to get down the mountain today and hadn't brought my ancestral poison with me, I would have made you feel really bad and regret it!"

Fang Jiawen complained as he fled, and his words revealed his desire for freedom.

He has lived in the closed Valley of Divine Medicine since he was a child. His father's strict discipline is like a shackle. Every time he sneaks out, he will be caught and forced to take bitter medicine.

In order to escape from the cage, he tried his best and finally got rid of the restraints, but unexpectedly a black bear appeared halfway.

Fortunately, he was agile and managed to save his life.

The distance between humans and animals quickly shortened, and they finally stopped in front of Xiao Zhixue and her group.

When Fang Jiawen saw Xiao Zhixue and the others, he felt like he had found long-lost relatives, and he could hardly suppress his excitement.

"My fellow heroes, please lend me a hand. My legs are weak and I can't run any more!"

However, just as he finished his words, his foot slipped and he was accidentally tripped by an inconspicuous stone. He fell heavily to the ground, with dust flying everywhere.

The black bear didn't seem to care about the human in front of it. It opened its bloody mouth and rushed straight towards Fang Jiawen, as if it was going to swallow him whole in the next moment.

Fang Jiawen was so frightened that his face turned pale and he screamed in terror, hoping in desperation that someone would lend a helping hand.

The black bear's huge mouth almost touched his back. Fortunately, his clothes were thick enough, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.

Despite this, the severe pain in his back caused his tears and snot to flow uncontrollably.

He struggled with all his strength, his limbs swaying like branches in the wind, but compared with the huge and strong black bear, his resistance seemed so small and powerless.

The black bear's palm was like a huge rock pressing down on his head, hitting him on the cheek. At that moment, his world seemed to explode with countless golden sparks. The pain blurred his vision and the edges of his consciousness began to become fuzzy, and he was almost swallowed by the darkness.

Xiao Zhixue's eyes revealed determination. She shook her wrist flexibly, and the whip in her hand was like an arrow shot from a bow. With a "swoosh" sound, it broke through the air and hit the black bear's solid body accurately.

The force of this blow was so strong that even the black bear's rough and thick skin trembled under the whip and let out a dull wail, the sound of which was filled with incredible pain.

There was a flash of anger in its eyes, and its nostrils flared rapidly, spewing out angry breath, but it had to temporarily give up attacking Jiawen and instead stare fiercely at this seemingly fragile but actually extremely powerful woman.

Xiao Zhixue's face remained calm and unmoved. She waved her wrist again, and the whip flew out like a snake out of a cave, heading straight for the black bear.

However, this time, the black bear seemed to have foreseen the attack, and swiftly slapped out with its palm, knocking the whip to the ground. With a low roar full of provocation, its huge body suddenly leaped forward, aiming directly at Xiao Zhixue.