Siheyuan: The Temptation of the Mountains

Lin Wu decided to climb a big tree so that he could have a wider view and maybe find Lin Ze.

He chose the tallest tree and climbed up. Finally, he reached the treetops and could see the surrounding scenery.

However, apart from the layers of tree canopies, he did not see Lin Ze.

Just as he was about to get down from the tree, he suddenly heard a cry for help.

Lin Wu listened carefully and determined that the sound came from the direction of Dahu. His heart tightened, could it be that something happened to Lin Dazhuang?

Lin Wu quickly slid down from the tree and ran towards the lake. As he ran, he shouted, "Brother Ze! ...Brother Ze, where are you?"

Lin Ze also heard Lin Wude's shout at this time, and he quickly responded to Lin Wu, "Stop shouting, I'm here!"

It turned out that Lin Ze was in Nanshan at this time. He was repeatedly practicing the military boxing that he had mastered in his previous life.

When Lin Wu heard Lin Ze's response, he felt a little more at ease and hurriedly ran towards the place where Lin Ze made the voice.

But he saw Lin Ze walking towards him, "Why are you so anxious? What happened?"

"Lin Dazhuang made a bet with us about fishing, but he went down to the lake to catch fish. My brother asked me to come here quickly, to find you, Brother Ze." Lin Wu panted and said anxiously, "I was in the tree just now, and I heard a cry for help from the lake."

Lin Wu said, "Brother Ze, let's go over there quickly!"

Lin Ze nodded and walked towards the lake with big strides.

Lin Wu originally wanted to run towards Dongshan, but thinking that they were very close to the lake at the moment, he had to jog behind Lin Ze.

The two soon arrived at the bottom of Nanshan Mountain, which was the other end of the big lake. There was a shallow water area with a large number of reeds growing in the shallow muddy swamp area.

The two of them could see Lin Dazhuang struggling in the water across the lake from afar.

"Xiao Wu, how good is your brother at swimming?" Lin Ze asked.

Lin Wu shook his head, "My brother is not very good at swimming."

Lin Ze frowned and thought quickly about his strategy. He looked around and noticed the reeds.

"Xiao Wu, you go along Dongshan Mountain to the other side of the lake. Be careful. I will swim over to save him." Lin Ze said as he took off his shirt.

Lin Wu nodded and ran quickly towards the foot of Dongshan Mountain.

Lin Ze jumped into the water without hesitation and swam towards Lin Dazhuang.

The lake water was cool, and Lin Ze, with his excellent swimming skills, quickly approached Lin Dazhuang who was struggling in the water.

When Lin Ze caught Lin Dazhuang, he found that Lin Dazhuang had lost consciousness.

Lin Ze struggled to drag him back to the shore, and at the same time, Lin Wen also rushed over.

Together they carried Lin Dazhuang to a dry place, and Lin Ze began to give him first aid.

Lin Ze skillfully performed chest compressions and artificial respiration. After a while, Lin Dazhuang finally spat out a few mouthfuls of water and woke up with a cough.

"Cough...cough...thank you, I thought I was dead." Lin Dazhuang said weakly.

"Why are you thanking me? If you want to thank someone, thank Brother Ze. It was Brother Ze who saved you." Lin Wen said from the side.

"Thank you, Brother Ze...If it weren't for you, I would have died here today." Lin Dazhuang looked at Lin Ze gratefully.

"Okay, it's good that he's okay. Don't be so impulsive in the future." Lin Ze said, "Let's send him back first."

Lin Wu also rushed over at this time.

So, Lin Wen, Lin Wu and Lin Ze supported Lin Dazhuang and walked back slowly. On the way, Lin Dazhuang kept reflecting on his behavior and realized that his recklessness almost cost him his life.

"I will listen to you in the future and won't take risks easily." Lin Dazhuang said solemnly.

"It's good that you know you were wrong, but you don't have to worry too much. This was just an accident." Lin Ze comforted.

After returning home, Lin Dazhuang's parents learned what had happened and they expressed their deep gratitude to Lin Ze.

"Ze Di, if it weren't for you, what would happen to our Da Zhuang?" Da Zhuang's father said excitedly.

"Don't say that. We are all family and we should help each other." Lin Ze replied with a smile.

After all, Lin Ze's rescue was no small matter, and it soon spread throughout the village.

Several families with the surname Cai in the village gathered together.

Cai Laodao said, "The eldest kid in the Lin family can get prey from Nanshan every day. Today he also went to the lake. He always brings fish and meat back home from the mountain and the lake. But old man Lin Changgui insists that we can't go up Nanshan and down the lake. What's his basis?"

"That's right! I think we should go to Nanshan, and the fish in the big lake belong to our Cai family." Cai Laoer put the water bowl heavily on the table and said with a frown, "He is just a little boy, but he can get so many good things. It's all because of us who can't help."

Cai Laosan, who was a little younger, said hesitantly, "The old man of the Lin family always said that there was a water monster in the lake. It shouldn't be a lie, right?"

"Is it a lie? Haven't you figured it out yet?" Boss Cai said angrily. "Two months ago, so many of us went to the lake together, and nothing happened. Today, that kid from the Lin family almost drowned, but nothing happened, right?"

"If you ask me, we should go down to the lake tonight and catch some big fish!"

When Cai Lao Er heard this, he immediately nodded and said, "Let's go into the water together, three brothers. It all depends on our ability. Whoever catches the fish gets it!"

The three Cai families acted immediately and jumped into the water in the moonlight wearing only their shorts.

Boss Cai was the first to catch the fish. He threw the fish on the shore and said proudly, "How could there be a water monster in this water?"

Suddenly, huge waves arose on the lake, and a huge black shadow rushed out of the water.

Boss Cai was so scared that he swam desperately towards the shore, but the black shadow was so fast that it entangled him in a moment.

The other two watched in horror, trying to help but unable to do anything.

The black shadow dragged Boss Cai into the water, and the water surface returned to calm in an instant, as if nothing had happened.

The remaining two, Cai Laoer and Cai Laosan, were pale and trembling all over. They crawled back home.

The next day, the villagers found Boss Cai's body floating on the lake. His body was twisted and deformed, and he had obviously suffered an extremely horrific attack.

"It's a water monster!"

The villagers fished Boss Cai's body ashore. Lin Changgui said sternly, "I told you not to go into the water, but you didn't listen. You had to lose a life before you learned your lesson."

Cai Lao Er's face was pale, but he said unconvincedly, "Grandpa, you are right, but your Lin Ze often goes into the water, why is it that he is fine, but my eldest brother got into trouble as soon as he went into the water?"

Lin Changgui was furious. Cai Laoer's words were a curse to Lin Ze. "You ask me, but who should I ask? Do you think the water monster will listen to me, an old man?"