After crossing, I was forced to hold on to my thighs and build a kingdom

Everyone was silent for a moment, and they all lowered their heads in thought.

After a while, a deep voice sounded: "There are several cliffs about four miles west of here. The largest one has a small space of four or five meters square, which can accommodate two or three people. Why don't we go over there and take a look?"

The speaker was Liu Fudan's grandfather. He was over fifty years old, and the years had left clear marks on his face. Several deep wrinkles ran across his face, but he looked in good spirits.

"Uncle Liu, are you sure there is such a place? I don't even know the place you are talking about." Wang Ernao's father interrupted and asked.

"Yes, the wild mushrooms grow well there. A few years ago, when I went up the mountain to pick mushrooms, I would sometimes go there to rest. In recent years, I have gotten older and rarely go there, but the cliff cave should still be there." Uncle Liu answered confidently.

He turned to look at Jinchu and asked, "Miss Jin'er, we've searched everywhere around here, and it seems Zhao'er isn't here. Young people don't know much about the cliff cave I mentioned. If you don't think it's necessary, let's look elsewhere!"

Jin Chu raised his eyes and looked at the mountain in front of him. It was majestic and long. Under the cover of the dark night, it looked like a silent dragon. A strong pressure came towards him. The figures of several people seemed increasingly small and powerless in the mountain.

If you don't keep looking, all you can do is wait.

Instead of waiting in vain, we might as well try our best and go to that cliff to have a look. Even if we can't find it, it won't be much worse than waiting anxiously like this helplessly.

Jin Chu bit her lower lip, raised her head, and made a decision: "Uncle Liu, let's go look for it where you said! If we still can't find it, then it's Zhao'er's bad luck, and you can't blame anyone else."

Seeing Jinchu said this, everyone put aside their objections and followed Uncle Liu towards the cliff he mentioned.

Sun pulled Fudan and fell slightly behind the crowd, whispering in private: "Son, look at how much trouble you and Ernou have caused today. If you really can't find Zhao'er, that damn girl will definitely not let you go. What will my son do then?" As she spoke, Sun's face became worried.

"Mom, don't worry about that for now. Aren't we looking for Zhao'er now? If grandpa really finds Zhao'er,

Fudan paused, looked at the straight back of the girl in front of him, and thought of the steamed bun she had stuffed into his mouth with a stern face. He said uncertainly, "If we really find Zhao'er, Sister Jin'er will break my legs and Ernao's legs, and I will be at peace."

"Oh! My silly son, that damn girl is so sharp-tongued and merciless, and she also has a lot of brute force. Even your mother can't stand up to her. You and Er Nao have hurt Zhao'er so badly this time, do you think she will let you go so easily?"

Sun, with a kind motherly heart, patiently advised, "Son, listen to me. If Zhao'er is still missing later this evening, run home under the cover of darkness to get some food, then hide at your grandmother's for a few days. Once things are settled here, I'll come and bring you back."

"Mom, I want to take revenge on Zhao'er for cheating us last time, but I really don't want to kill him! If Zhao'er can find him, I don't have to run away. If Zhao'er can't find him, it's useless even if I run to grandma's house."

Fudan shook his head and rejected his mother's suggestion: "I think Sister Jin'er is a reasonable person even though she is young. I am a man after all. I dare to do it and I must take responsibility! I won't run away!"

He always thought of himself as the boss of the village, the king of children, arrogant and domineering.

When he heard Jin Chu's sneer, "I think if you continue like this, you will become the second or third Li Hunzi in the future!", it was as if he had suddenly realized that his previous behavior was simply arrogance and bullying of the weak, and then a strong sense of shame arose in his heart.

Sun was about to persuade him again, but she saw her son walking away with his neck stiffened.

She was so angry that she could only throw the handkerchief in her hand in hatred and cursed in a low voice: "Why did I raise such a troublesome boy!"

The narrow mountain road twists and turns in the darkness, like a mysterious passage leading to the unknown, just like Jin Chu's inner world at this moment, nervous and expectant.

Even though they were carrying lanterns, everyone still took one step forward and one step back, supporting each other and walking carefully on the rugged stone path.

After a long half hour, Uncle Liu finally stopped and looked up. The small cliffs looked like spears protruding from the mountains, sharp and terrifying.

"This is it. The mountains here are high and the cliffs are steep. You must follow behind me and be careful. When you walk, only look ahead and don't look down." After Uncle Liu gave his instructions, he looked back at Jinchu with a bit of worry. "Miss Jin'er, you are a girl. This mountain is steep and you are not familiar with the terrain. Why don't you wait here?"

Jinchu shook her head firmly, rejecting Master Liu's kindness. "I appreciate your kindness, Master. I'll be careful and go up with you. If Zhao'er is really up there, he'll feel at ease when he sees me."

After she finished speaking, she glanced at the hesitant Sun beside her, and finally spoke: "Aunt Sun is not as young as I am, and Fudan and Ernao are also children. The three of you wait here."

With just one sentence, the three people were let go!

"Sister Jin'er, I'll go with you to find Zhao'er!" Fudan suddenly met Jinchu's gaze, his face slightly red but his tone firm.

"I'll go find Zhao'er with Brother Fudan." Seeing Fudan stand up, Ernou also spoke weakly.

Jin Chu looked at Fudan seriously and smiled for the first time. She touched his head and said, "You two wait downstairs. If Zhao'er really comes back, I will make him bully you twice as much as you did to him today. Don't resist then!"

"Sister Jin'er, I, I..." Fudan cried out with a choked voice, "If Zhao'er comes back safely this time, I will definitely treat him as my own brother and never bully him again."

Jin Chu nodded, turned around and said, "Let's go!"

Seeing Jin Chu being so generous, the other men all showed expressions of gratitude or shame on their faces.

Everyone regained their spirits and followed Uncle Liu up the more difficult path. For a moment, no one was talking anymore. All they could hear was each other's breathing and their nervous heartbeats.

Finally we reached the first cliff. It was completely silent and dark.

Then the second, third, fourth, fifth...

Disappointment gradually appeared on everyone's faces. Jin Chu felt as if he was in an abyss, his heart sinking deeper and deeper.

The sound of "Ah", although very weak, pierced into everyone's heart like a ray of light.

"That's it!"

Uncle Liu stretched out his hand and pointed in a direction. Everyone immediately became energized and headed forward with all their might.

Grandpa Liu and Uncle Liu in front rushed into the cliff first, and Jin Chu quickly followed and climbed over.

The light from the lantern illuminated the dark cave. Zhao'er lay half-lying on the ground, covered in wounds. A tall, thin man beside him shouted in shock, "What are you doing?"

Jin Chu swung at the man with all his strength, but he was hit and flew away against the cliff.

She didn't bother to look at that person again, she squatted down and hugged Zhao'er's small body, tears welling up in her eyes: "Zhao'er, sister is here!"