Restart the Disaster of Another World
Chapter 2 West Mountain
To the west of Wenjiabao is a stretch of mountains, collectively known as the West Mountain. When the ancestors of the Wen family chose the site, they had a good idea. To the west of Wenjiabao is a mountain, to the north is a big river rushing eastward, and to the south is fertile land suitable for planting. In addition, the small rivers diverted by the big river can plant rice in two seasons. As long as God doesn't lose his temper, there will be a good harvest even in drought. It is because the climate here is pleasant and it is not easy to encounter disasters that refugees often run here.
Several mountains outside the West Mountain are safe areas. There are many hunters around, and they have marked out their own territories and often wander around the mountains. Large animals have been driven inside, and there are only some small animals outside, which have become less and less in recent years.
Many people nearby also go to the mountain to collect herbs, or look for wild fruits and mountain products. There are many fruit trees planted artificially at the foot of the mountain. Every spring, the flowers bloom in full bloom, creating a beautiful scene.
There are many people coming here, so there are no good things to hunt. Jing Yao is skilled and brave, so he usually goes to the mountains farther away, where there are mostly large animals, such as wild boars, wolves, and big insects. Jing Yao hunted a big wild boar the year he first came here, but he never hunted big animals again. First, he thought it was troublesome. If he lured a wild boar, he would have to break all the traps he had made for several days. Other traps were either difficult to take out. He thought it was weird to hunt big insects every day.
Secondly, someone heard that he dared to come here to hunt and get good things, so he ran here excitedly, wanting to hunt some prey. As a result, he was besieged by wolves. Fortunately, Jing Yao discovered it in time and summoned the hunters around to go up the mountain to rescue people. The man was also smart. He climbed up a tree and hid. He persisted until they came. Fortunately, he only suffered some pain and was not seriously injured. Everyone was forced to kill a group of wolves, and in the end, each person got one to show caution.
After that, only Jing Yao would go to that piece of land. He followed the path of sustainable development and would hunt until the end of November every year at the latest, leaving time for the animals to rest and recuperate. He would also use wood-type supernatural crystal cores to nourish the forest, allowing them to spend the winter safely. The food they ate in the spring contained trace energy, which ensured smooth pregnancy and childbirth.
After March of the following year, everything was thriving again, and he could hunt with peace of mind. In this way, the number of animal species in the outer area of West Mountain increased. Animals that had only appeared in the inner area before could occasionally be seen. When encountering large carnivores, Jing Yao had to weigh whether he could fight them or not. If he couldn't fight them, he had to drive them away, fearing that someone would be accidentally injured.
Although he hadn't checked the traps he dug for several days, he was not in a hurry. After all, hunting now was just to give him a source of income, so that everyone would know that he was a capable person and not the kind of person who was idle. After all, it was okay for him to grow some vegetables for himself, but if he was asked to rely on farming for a living without the help of space and supernatural powers, he would starve to death.
No one was very vigilant walking in the familiar environment, and it was as lively as a spring outing. A few lively ones even deviated from the route from time to time, found some wild fruits, and openly asked everyone to pick them and eat them together.
Generations have lived here, and children have been running around in the mountains since they were young. The roads have been smoothed out for them. Everyone knows clearly where the good things are, which wild fruits and vegetables are edible, and which are poisonous and should not be touched. There are older children watching over those who are too young to tell the difference, so adults can let them run around in the mountains without worry.
On the way there, we were not afraid of wasting time. We did not go straight to the destination. Instead, we walked and stopped, talked, and felt the breeze. It was so pleasant.
"I heard from my elder sister that among all the red fruits in the surrounding villages, the ones from Wenjiabao are the most beautiful, the reddest and the most beautiful. Sister Wen Yin, do you agree?" Wen Jing, who was walking in front, asked proudly.
Wen Yin nodded; "Of course, our village is a good place with beautiful mountains and rivers, picturesque scenery, and simple folk customs. The fruits will naturally grow beautifully."
Wen Jing was very happy to get a satisfactory answer. He was about to discuss marriage. His parents said they would find a good family for him in town. He was very happy.
Wen Ru didn't know what his brothers and sisters were talking about, but he knew that the fruits were good and that his eldest sister would be happy if he gave them to her, so he ran a few steps to the first place and picked the best ones.
When Wen Yan saw that he came in first, he also wanted to go, but he was with Wen Qun, and Wen Qun would not run, so he had no choice but to accompany him.
Jing Yao walked in the middle, listening to them talking and occasionally responding. With Wen Li there, there was no problem of silence. He was already very quiet, but there was someone who had even less presence than him. Seeing Wen Qun just following everyone without saying a word, he didn't respond to what everyone was talking about, just following quietly. I felt that this kid was too introverted. Seeing his impetuous temper that day, I thought he was lively in front of his peers, but I didn't expect him to be so quiet.
Instead, the little girls kept chattering away. It was a rare topic like this, so Wen Qun would answer a few words, always in a slow and gentle voice.
Before we knew it, we had walked most of the way and had passed the flat area. The people who were originally in rows slowly changed into a single file. Those who were on good terms continued to hold hands and walk together, but now they were walking side by side at most with two people.
When going up the mountain, they had to pass a relatively steep mountain road. Jing Yao walked at the end to watch. There were children among the group, so he was afraid of accidents, so he watched from behind to make sure they were safe. Then he saw Wen Qun climbing up happily from behind. Although he looked a little clumsy than others, he could climb up steadily every time.
Seeing how happy he was, Jing Yao followed behind to protect him. They climbed up that section of the road safely. Wen Qun climbed up alone. Jing Yao thought he was so cute when he saw his excited and blushing face. Then he handed him a fruit he had just picked. It was a common wild fruit here, and it tasted very sweet. It was the season for it to mature, and all the fruits that were usually seen had been picked. The tree grew rather remotely, and he could barely reach it thanks to his long arms.
"Thank you!" Wen Qun was just happy that he had climbed up the mountain by himself for the first time. He thought about how his father would give everyone candy as a reward when he was a child, but he wanted a sweet fruit, which was better than candy. Then a sweet fruit was handed to him, which was the fruit he had just wanted. He was a little stunned, and when he saw Jing Yao, he accepted it for some unknown reason.
"You're welcome." Jing Yao was touched by his adorable look again. He didn't continue staring at him, otherwise he would look like a weird uncle.
Wen Qun, who took the fruit, was relieved to see him shift his gaze. He had very few contacts with strangers, and even after accepting their kindness, he would not be polite and continue the conversation. He felt that he was being a little rude, but fortunately the other party did not care.
After that, the two of them stopped talking and continued to walk forward with the team. After a while, they arrived at the place where the local fruit trees were most concentrated. The fruits were ripe. A small area on the hillside was full of red fruit trees, and the fruits were very good. The fruits were hanging on the branches, and the green, yellow and red colors decorated the trees, which was very pleasing.
Everyone came prepared and brought tools such as baskets. They spread out and picked what they liked. No one was in a hurry to start, but walked around the trees, marking them from time to time.
Everyone wants to pick the biggest and reddest ones, and no one will pick them if they are not ripe.
First, the unripe ones are useless and it would be a waste if they were picked. Second, there are other people in the village who have not come yet. If they pick them all and cannot use them all, they will be accused of being ignorant. We are not such people. Some people only pick a few, and some pick a basket of no more than ten, and then everyone is satisfied and stops.
Jing Yao walked around and came back, seeing that everyone had a great harvest. He then watched Wen Qun pick and choose, and stopped after picking only one. He didn't even take a basket to put it in, but just held it in his hand, looking very satisfied.
He turned around, walked a few steps, looked up, and relying on his height and long legs, he picked out the one that he thought was the biggest and reddest, and played with it in his hand.
The size of the Red Beauty Fruit is the same as the red apple in the previous life, but the fruit is rounder. Except for the stem, everything else is very smooth and shines like a ruby in the sun.
This fruit can not only be used to make rouge, but also can be added with special materials to make pigments for painting, and has a wide range of uses.
After everyone had picked the fruits they liked, they decided not to stay on the mountain but slowly went down while it was still light.
On the way back, everyone took a different route. Jing Yao lagged behind a few steps and walked at the end. Seeing that everyone else had walked to the front and didn't notice him, he handed the thing in his hand to the child and motioned for him to take it.
Wen Qun was stunned for a moment. The familiar scene reappeared in his mind. This time, he was much calmer. He mustered up the courage to look up at the other person's face and asked, "Give it to me?"
Jing Yao smiled and nodded: "I picked it. It's the biggest and the reddest."
Wen Qun pursed his lips and looked away somewhat embarrassedly. He thought this person looked very beautiful when he smiled, even prettier than the Red Beauty Fruit.
"Really? I looked around and I guarantee this is definitely the best." Seeing that no one took it, Jing Yao felt a little nervous. Afraid of being rejected, he held the fruit forward so that the other person could see it more clearly.
Wen Qun felt that he was overwhelmed by emotions he didn't know about. It took him a long time to regain his thoughts. He took the fruit and said, "I like it very much."
Then he turned around and strode down the mountain. He felt as if he was very calm, but also as if he was about to burn out.
Jing Yao followed him in a good mood and watched him walk quickly to his friend. It was strange that there were so many people around, but he could see him at a glance and only him.
When we reached the flat area, everyone started discussing the various fruits they had picked and comparing which ones were the biggest and reddest.
"Qun Qun, are you so happy? You are about to turn into the Red Beauty Fruit!" Wen Rou turned around and saw Wen Qun holding the Red Beauty Fruit. His face looked even redder than the Red Beauty Fruit, and she joked.
"Hey! Wen Qun, your Red Beauty Fruit is so red, so beautiful!" Wen Jing also came over and looked at Wen Qun's Red Beauty Fruit with envy on her face.
"Really, really, let me see."
Everyone started to gather around Wen Qun to compare whose Red Beauty Fruit was the biggest and reddest. After comparing, everyone found that Wen Qun's Red Beauty Fruit was still the biggest and reddest, and they all showed envious eyes.
Wen Li looked at the empty pair of Jing Yao and said in surprise, "You didn't pick the beauty fruit."
Jing Yao wanted to say something, but was afraid that he would blurt it out, so he could only nod and said nothing.
Wen Li looked very disappointed, "What a great opportunity! You could pick the Red Beauty Fruit and give it to Wen Qun, and then he would give you a purse, and you could accomplish something great. But you are so rude, you!"
Jing Yao looked at Wen Li, who was angry at her for not fighting back, and asked in confusion, "Is there any particular way to give a beauty fruit as a gift?"
Seeing him look like he knew nothing, Wen Li said unhappily, "Of course, if an unmarried man gives a Red Beauty Fruit to a woman, it means he is interested in her. If she accepts it, it means she agrees. If she gives a purse as a gift in return, it is considered a mutual expression of affection, and the man can come to propose marriage. If a married couple gives a Red Beauty Fruit, it means the couple is in love and their relationship is stronger than gold. You don't even know this."
Jing Yao really didn't know. He knew about the fruit because people who went to pick fruit passed by his house at this time every year. He also knew about it when he encountered it when he went up the mountain. Looking at Wen Qun holding two fruits and walking with his head down, he gave it away inexplicably. He didn't understand the other person's intentions, nor did he understand what the other person meant.
Seeing that he was looking at people without blinking, Wen Li poked him with his crutch, indicating that he should choose from his basket.
Jing Yao thanked him for his kindness, but did not move.
Wen Li did not try to persuade him any further and changed the subject to talk about something else.
Jing Yao responded, but his thoughts were drifting away. He didn't know whether it was because he accidentally made a wrong move or he was expecting something, his heart was a little confused.
A group of people went down the mountain in a mighty procession. They picked all the wild fruits they encountered along the way. When they reached the foot of the mountain, it was already late, and everyone went home. Jing Yao's home was closest, so he separated from everyone else at the fork in the road. He watched everyone leave and walked home alone.
"Wait, wait." Wen Qun trotted towards Jing Yao.
After walking for a while, he heard a voice. Jing Yao stopped and watched Wen Qun run to him. Just as he was about to speak, something was stuffed into his hand.
"Give it to you."
After saying that, the man ran away in a hurry again. Jing Yao looked at the green purse in his hand, feeling a little amused. After going around in circles, the purse was finally in his hand and the chaotic thoughts in his mind finally became clear.
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