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Under the bright moonlight, Yuan Ning could clearly see Zhang Xiuyan's expression.Zhang Xiuyan used to have a straight face, but now his brows were furrowed deeper, the muscles on his face were also tensed, and there was obvious deep anger in his eyes.

Yuan Ning hadn't seen Zhang Xiuyan angry for a long time.He flipped down from the window sill swiftly, ran to Zhang Xiuyan, grabbed Zhang Xiuyan's hand nervously: "Brother, I haven't been out for a long time!"

Zhang Xiuyan thought of Yuan Ning having such a criminal record, and thought of Luo Yuanliang who was guarding the ranch, his heart sank, and he asked: "It was Luo Yuanliang who asked you to go out again? Are you going out with him so late? Even if he is very skilled Well, are you sure you'll be safe when you meet the beast?" This is on the mountain, not anywhere else.There are many people on this side of the house, and there are shotguns hidden, so it is safe.Who can say that there is absolutely no danger in the woods?

Yuan Ning hesitated.Should he tell Big Brother?Tell big brother all his secrets?Would Big Brother think he was weird—would he be mad at him for hiding it for so many years?

Seeing that Yuan Ning was silent, Zhang Xiuyan stood up and turned around to walk back and forth.Since Yuan Ning didn't want to say it, he wouldn't force it either. He's getting angry now, and if he speaks, he will only quarrel with Yuan Ning—it's better to go back and calm down before talking.

Zhang Xiuyan turned to leave without saying a word, which surprised Yuan Ning.He hurriedly hugged Zhang Xiuyan tightly from behind, not letting Zhang Xiuyan move forward: "Brother!"

Zhang Xiuyan turned around and looked at Yuan Ning's drooping head.He took a deep breath and hugged Yuan Ning into his arms: "Don't play tricks." Since Yuan Ning refused to let him go, he must ask clearly.He knows Yuan Ning's character, although he often encounters accidents, he will never do dangerous things for no reason.

Yuan Ning must have a reason for doing so.

There is a reason why Yuan Ning is unwilling to tell him.

Zhang Xiuyan watched Yuan Ning with a struggling face.

Yuan Ning straightened his mind, and then said: "Xiao Hei asked me to go."

Zhang Xiuyan frowned.

"Brother, I can actually hear Xiao Hei talking." Yuan Ning grabbed Zhang Xiuyan's hand nervously.Mr. Lian knew that he had springs, but he never told Mr. Lian about their existence.This was the first time—the first time he had talked about the existence of the spring with others.He wasn't sure if his elder brother would take everything he said as absurd and weird.Yuan Ning went on to say, "I can also hear what Mimosa and Ivory say."

Zhang Xiuyan clasped Yuan Ning's palm and found that Yuan Ning's palm was slightly wet.Can you hear Xiao Hei talking?Can you hear the mimosa talking?Can you hear the ivory speak?Zhang Xiuyan recalled Yuan Ning's strange behavior when he was a child. At that time, Yuan Ning would indeed say hello to the mimosa. At that time, he only thought Yuan Ning was a child at heart, and didn't pay much attention to it.

Can Yuan Ning really talk to them?Zhang Xiuyan thought of the "coincidences" Yuan Ning had encountered since he was a child. If Yuan Ning could hear the flowers, trees and animals talking, then everything would make sense.That was not an accident or a coincidence, but Yuan Ning was able to communicate with animals and plants, so he was able to discover more things.

The hands that Zhang Xiuyan and Yuan Ning held were slightly softened, as if they were giving Yuan Ning encouragement and comfort.

Finding that Zhang Xiuyan was not frightened by what he said, Yuan Ning boldly went on to talk about the process of getting the spring from the disappearance of the jade pendant.Maybe it was because Yupei was afraid that he would not be able to cope with everything that came next, so she came to his dream and accompanied him through the most timid and cowardly years.

When Yuan Ning said everything, it felt like he had lifted a big stone from his chest.He grasped Zhang Xiuyan's hand tightly: "Brother, do you think I'm weird?" He can hear things that no one else can hear, and he has things that no one else has.

Zhang Xiuyan stared at the head in his arms, and understood Yuan Ning's hesitation just now.If he hadn't watched Yuan Ning grow up, if he hadn't been paying attention to Yuan Ning's behavior, maybe he would have felt that Yuan Ning was lying.Zhang Xiuyan asked: "Does anyone else know?"

Yuan Ning was stunned for a moment, and whispered: "Mr. Lian knows." Seeing that Zhang Xiuyan's expression was not very good, Yuan Ning held Zhang Xiuyan's hand even tighter, "Mr. Lian saw it himself, not me and him. Said."

"That's why there is cooperation between the ranch and Shuiyun?" Zhang Xiuyan had already listed all the doubts in his mind.

Yuan Ning nodded.He talked about Mr. Lian's past, and the past of the owner of the notebook he saw in his dream.Yuan Ning hugged Zhang Xiuyan tightly, "Brother, will you be angry with me? I'm even keeping it from you..."

Zhang Xiu was quiet for a while, and said: "Don't be angry." He put his arms around Yuan Ning and hugged Yuan Ning in his arms, "Don't tell anyone about these things." Yuan Ning can tell him all this He was very happy, but he preferred that Yuan Ning would be more cautious and not let others know about the existence of the spring water.

Defenses can not do without!

Yuan Ning became happy, put his arms around Zhang Xiuyan's neck and kissed Zhang Xiuyan.

Zhang Xiuyan's ears turned red suddenly: "Don't mess around."

Yuan Ning broke away from Zhang Xiuyan's arms, ran to close the window, and pulled Zhang Xiuyan into bed: "Brother, let's sleep together tonight, I promise not to do anything!"

Zhang Xiu paused for a moment, did not refuse Yuan Ning's invitation, and lay down on the bed with Yuan Ning.The curtains had been drawn, and there was no light in the room, it was pitch black.Zhang Xiuyan turned his head, only to see Yuan Ning's head buried in his arms.

Still arching and arching.

Zhang Xiuyan said, "Sleep."

Yuan Ning closed his eyes and tried hard to sleep, but he couldn't help but feel happy, like a child who has tasted honey.He quietly put his arms around Zhang Xiuyan's thin but strong waist, and said, "Brother, I really want you to take a look at the big tree and the baby ginseng. This year I solved the chess game in the courtyard and opened the courtyard. There is a large field behind it, where many things can be planted." Yuan Ning happily told Zhang Xiuyan everything about the spring, "I gave some matsutake spores to baby ginseng today. Let them help plant some on the big tree, then I can supply pine mushroom oil and the like to Shuiyunjian, and I can make a lot of money! Brother, let me tell you, Mr. Lian always sells things at a high price It's very expensive, and there are only three pickled fruits in one serving, and it costs 3000 yuan." Yuan Ning was a little sleepy as he spoke, raised his head and found the spot quietly, kissed Zhang Xiuyan on the mouth, and then put the red The fried face was buried in Zhang Xiuyan's arms again, "Good night, big brother!"

Zhang Xiuyan: "..."

He has seen the "dream" Yuan Ning mentioned, and Yuan Ning once painted it on a painting, but he didn't show it to anyone.Later, he looked good and picked a few to hang in the capital.

If the "dream" mentioned by Yuan Ning is true, then it is probably not a "dream", but a "space".Time will pass in there, and things can be brought in, so it should be real.

Yuan Ning's disappearing jade pendant is more like an entrance, which can bring Yuan Ning into that peculiar space, and can also give Yuan Ning some wonderful abilities, so that Yuan Ning can encounter many special things.

If possible, he also wants to go in and take a look——

Take a look at the place that has accompanied Yuan Ning for so many years.

Xiao Hei lay on the branch outside the window, staring at the closed window for a long time before turning away.A little white tiger crept up under the tree, looked up at Xiao Hei on the tree, and barked twice.

Xiao Hei jumped down and slapped his paw on the little white tiger's tail.

Little White Tiger looked at Xiao Hei aggrievedly.

【go back. 】Xiao Hei said, 【If you don't want to be caught again, you will go to the forest. 】

Thinking of the Yuan Ning he saw just now, the little white tiger covered his head with one paw, and said in a hopeless way: 【It's good to be caught. 】

【…】

【You're angry! 】

【…】

It doesn't know this kind of tiger that doesn't pursue.

Xiao Hei looked back at Yuan Ning's room, turned around and ran into the jungle.The little white tiger was happy, patted its tail a few times, and followed Xiao Hei into the night.

One cat and one tiger disappeared soon.

Zhang Xiuyan has fallen asleep.

A white mist appeared before his eyes.

White mist?Come fall, the fog does thicken.Just as Zhang Xiu was thinking, a ray of light suddenly appeared in front of him.Humans are also phototropic animals. When they see light in the dark, they can't help but move closer to it.Zhang Xiuyan walked forward along the light, when he heard the howl of a tiger.

Zhang Xiuyan looked around vigilantly.

A little tiger with a thick head and a thick brain soon appeared in front of Zhang Xiuyan.Zhang Xiuyan paused for a moment, remembering the little white tiger Yuan Ning mentioned.He looked carefully and found that the little tiger was indeed white, with a black king character on its forehead. It looked smaller than ordinary tigers. It had round eyes and looked at Zhang Xiuyan vigilantly. It doesn't look like a majestic tiger, but like a kitten that is afraid of giving birth.

Zhang Xiuyan hesitated for a moment, and spoke to the little white tiger in a softer voice than usual: "Are you the little white tiger that Yuan Ning said?"

The word "Yuan Ning" made the little white tiger relax, and its voice suddenly appeared in Zhang Xiuyan's mind: 【Do you know him? 】

"I know." Zhang Xiuyan originally wanted to say "he is my younger brother", but the words changed when he spoke, "he is my partner."

Little White Tiger understands!It turned out to be Yuan Ning's partner!It seems that it matches Yuan Ning quite well, but it looks a little too serious, and it is as scary as Xiao Hei.The little white tiger shook Qiushuang on his body, and asked suspiciously: "Where is this place?" It was playing with Xiao Hei just now!After playing tired and falling asleep, I came to such a place.

It was so foggy everywhere that I couldn't see anything.

Zhang Xiuyan was also thinking about this question.A guess popped into his head that made his heart beat wildly.Maybe this is the "dream" Yuan Ning said?And he can enter here after obtaining Yuan Ning's permission?No, maybe it's not as simple as getting permission—

Zhang Xiuyan looked at the little white tiger standing at his feet.This little guy has only met Yuan Ning once, right?You can also come to this foggy place with him.

Zhang Xiuyan bent down and picked up the small little white tiger: "Let's go find Yuan Ning."

Zhang Xiuyan hugged the little white tiger and walked along the place where there was light.I didn't know how far I had gone, but suddenly my eyes lit up.Before Zhang Xiuyan could carefully observe everything in front of him, a black shadow rushed over.

It's Xiao Hei!Zhang Xiuyan recognized it immediately.This is the cat that Yuan Ning has been with Yuan Ning since he was born, so can he come in too?Zhang Xiuyan said, "Xiao Hei?"

Xiao Hei nodded, looking at the little white tiger Zhang Xiuyan was holding.

The little white tiger struggled to get off the ground, ran towards Xiao Hei, and circled around Xiao Hei happily.

Zhang Xiuyan couldn't help asking, "Where's Yuan Ning?"

Xiao Hei slapped the little white tiger away with his paw, and led the way for Zhang Xiuyan.In front of it is a small river like a ribbon, with sparkling lights on it.The reeds and lush aquatic plants on the bank are reflected on the surface of the river. When the breeze blows, the waves of light will move with the wind along with the reeds and aquatic plants.

Surrounded by Xiaohe is a fertile field that cannot be seen. There are already many green plants growing in the field, but Zhang Xiuyan can't tell what they are.At the end of the field, a small house can be seen faintly.

It looks small, but in fact it should not be too small, but the distance is a bit far away.Zhang Xiuyan's heart skipped a beat, and he was sure that this was probably the "dream" Yuan Ning had mentioned.

That strange space.

Zhang Xiuyan crossed the river, walked through the fertile fields, and opened the back door of the house.There was a creaking sound from the simple wooden door, and a corner of the house was opened to Zhang Xiuyan.He looked at the beautifully painted walls and cornices, and couldn't believe that this was just a "dream".But is this true?Is this house that was left hundreds of years ago real?

Zhang Xiuyan crossed the main building, walked to the front, and saw the game of chess that Yuan Ning was talking about.The chess game is over, and the black and white pieces have returned to their positions, staying safely in the chess jar.Zhang Xiuyan looked at the bright courtyard and the large, spotless study next to him, feeling inexplicably peaceful and joyful in his heart.

He really came to Yuan Ning's "dream".

Zhang Xiuyan was about to go out, and wanted to go outside to find Yuan Ning, when the door was pushed open from the outside.

Zhang Xiuyan looked up.

The one who pushed the door was naturally Yuan Ning.Seeing Zhang Xiuyan standing in the courtyard, Yuan Ning was really stunned.yes, Sir!Brother stand there!

Yuan Ning stood there for a long time in disbelief, ran across the stone bridge, ran towards Zhang Xiuyan, and shouted: "Brother!" He threw himself into Zhang Xiuyan's arms and threw Zhang Xiuyan Yan hugged him tightly, "Brother, you came in! You really came in!"

Zhang Xiuyan said "Hum".At this moment, he no longer had any doubts about Yuan Ning's words. The "dream" is real, and everything in the "dream" is real, but only Yuan Ning can decide whether to bring the inside out—or whether to bring the outside inside.If others have such thoughts, they will be refused to enter by this "dream".There is such a rule, it should be because the previous masters have suffered such losses, right?

Maybe someone once brought people from the outside in, but the other person became greedy for everything inside—even wanted to take the spring away.So since then, other people are not allowed to take things out even if they can come in.

At the beginning, Zhaofu wanted to get some spring water for Mr. Xie, so he couldn't come in here anymore.Zhang Xiuyan observed everything in the "dream" quietly.

Yuan Ning was not so calm. He was so excited that he lost his usual maturity. He dragged Zhang Xiuyan out and took Zhang Xiuyan to see the things outside. He took Zhang Xiuyan to see the spring and the fish. , After seeing the ivory, let Zhang Xiuyan and the ginseng babies get to know each other.

The ginseng babies sensed Yuan Ning's love for Zhang Xiuyan, and enthusiastically dragged Zhang Xiuyan to their favorite place - the big tree house.The big trees have grown for several years, and their branches and leaves have become more and more dense, intertwined to form a natural roof.Under the roof is a wide "flat ground" formed by branches, on which baby ginseng can run and jump.

It doesn't rain here, so don't worry about the "roof" leaking.Yuan Ning pulled Zhang Xiuyan to lie down on the huge straight and thick tree trunk, and looked up.Bits of light leaked from the cracks in the leaves, which seemed to shine brighter than the stars in the sky.Yuan Ning quietly turned over and looked fixedly at Zhang Xiuyan who was lying beside him: "Brother, this place is very beautiful, isn't it? I used to feel sad so I just lay down here - as long as I lie here for a while, It feels like I can get through anything.”

"It's really beautiful." Zhang Xiuyan also turned sideways, looking into Yuan Ning's bright eyes.

This is not any other place in the world - there are only him and Yuan Ning here.

Zhang Xiu paused, and gently kissed Yuan Ning's eyelids.

Yuan Ning's face suddenly turned red.

Brother kissed him!

Yuan Ning reached out and hugged Zhang Xiuyan: "Brother, I'm so happy, so happy!"

Zhang Xiuyan kissed Yuan Ning's forehead.

Yuan Ning felt that something was about to overflow in his heart.He buried his head in Zhang Xiuyan's arms: "Brother, you finally came in. I thought I would always be alone here. Sometimes I feel scared, afraid that I can't protect the ginseng babies, and I'm afraid that I will repeat the same thing. The mistakes of other spring guards have caused other people to suffer because of the existence of the spring." Yuan Ning said firmly, "I am not afraid if I have big brother here!"

Zhang Xiuyan didn't speak, moved his lips down, and kissed Yuan Ning's mouth.

Yuan Ning couldn't think about anything else.

But Zhang Xiuyan only kissed lightly, then moved his lips away.Yuan Ningwo entered Zhang Xiuyan's arms and did not speak.

I feel that as long as I'm with my brother, I'm happy even if I don't do anything.

He really likes big brother.

Yuan Ning fell asleep in Zhang Xiuyan's arms in a daze.

The ginseng babies waited for Yuan Ning and Zhang Xiuyan to fall asleep before tiptoeing down from the tree trunk to the ground, looked at the two people on the tree, and at the little friend next to them, chirped, and went to the one closest to them. The little friends kissed each other: "Kiss! Kiss!" They all laughed happily, and then kissed other ginseng babies on the faces. After each ginseng baby kissed each other, the ginseng babies were happy Xidi ran to take care of the medicine field.

Early the next morning, both Yuan Ning and Zhang Xiuyan woke up very early. Naturally, they couldn’t go for a morning run on the mountain. However, the mountains and forests in the morning were very foggy and had a different beauty than usual. Yuan Ning couldn’t help but drag Zhang Xiuyan to the forest. for a walk.

In the early morning, the autumn mountains are covered with a layer of white gauze, and the mist shrouds every mountain and every treetop, causing the few leaves on the branches to fall one after another.Although there are more coniferous trees on the mountain, the color of the coniferous leaves is not as crisp as in spring and summer.Occasionally, a pine cone that survived the early autumn could not bear the autumn frost, and fell to the ground with a snap, and a few small pine nuts fell out.

As soon as the two of Yuan Ning walked away, a little squirrel would jump down from the tree, pick up the pine nuts on the ground and store them in its own nest to survive the long cold winter.Yuan Ning and Zhang Xiuyan walked around in the nearby woods and happened to meet Xiao Hei who was out for a walk with the little white tiger.

Yuan Ning ran up to hug the little white tiger, and then hugged Xiao Hei who was hugging the little white tiger, and said, "You guys also come out for a walk, Xiao Hei!"

Xiao Hei didn't speak, but Xiao Baihu happily rubbed against Yuan Ning and told Yuan Ning that he had a great time last night and that he would go to that place next time.Only then did Yuan Ning know that the little white tiger had also gone to the "dream" last night.

Zhang Xiuyan said: "There are a lot of forest guards here, and they are all equipped with shotguns. You should be careful when you move around."

【clear. 】 Xiao Hei said.

The little white tiger also nodded: [Understand. 】

Zhang Xiuyan found that he could also hear the voices of Xiao Hei and Xiao Baihu.He calmly tried to communicate with the little white tiger: "Normally, you should live in the south." Such a white tiger is rarely seen in the north.

[Someone caught me. 】Little White Tiger said, 【I ran away, and I came here to meet Xiao Hei.Little gangster I got rid of those people. 】

"So it is like this!" Yuan Ning understood.

[Those people also have guns. 】Recalling the incident of being caught, the little white tiger was terrified, 【I have seen them peel tiger skins, fox skins, and many other furs, and they said they could be sold for a good price.I was spotted by others. They said that someone paid a big price for a small tiger, so they arrested me. 】

Yuan Ning hugged the little white tiger.It must be a nightmare for the little white tiger to see the fur of the same kind and other animals being peeled off to reveal the bloody body, right?Yuan Ning said: "I will tell Uncle Zhong and the others! If bad people come, let Uncle Zhong drive them all away!"

The little white tiger nestled obediently in Yuan Ning's arms, rubbing and rubbing.

Zhang Xiuyan glanced at the little white tiger and said, "It's time to go back and have breakfast."

Only then did Yuan Ning let go of the little white tiger, and got up to say goodbye to little black and little white tiger.On the way back, Yuan Ning and Zhang Xiuyan discussed the matter of confessing to Mr. Zhang and the others.

Zhang Xiuyan pondered for a moment, then looked up, and saw Zhang Xiuwen and Zhang Xiuling who were talking about their lines with great interest in the distance.He said: "If there are no accidents, let's talk to my father when I get home." He and Yuan Ning have already made preparations, and I don't know if Zhang Xiuwen has made up his mind.

Unfortunately, there are always many accidents.

After breakfast, Mr. Zhang was called away by a phone call.Ms. Xue adjusted Mr. Zhang's tie, and couldn't help saying, "The Mid-Autumn Festival has just passed, and something will come to your door right away. You really can't rest all day."

Mr. Zhang said: "Something happened to this factory, so I had to go and have a look. It's a big factory, and it would be bad if things got serious."

Ms. Xue said: "You go, I will tell the children."

Zhang Xiuyan and Yuan Ning looked at each other after hearing the news that Mr. Zhang left early.

They haven't been idle for long.

After going down the mountain and back to the bungalow, Zhang Xiuyan received a call.After the other party finished speaking, Zhang Xiuyan frowned tightly, and said in a deep voice, "Pay the medical expenses first. Then follow up and let me know if there is any new situation."

Yuan Ning has been paying attention to Zhang Xiuyan, and seeing Zhang Xiuyan's brows furrowed, he couldn't help asking: "Brother, what happened?"

Zhang Xiuyan was silent for a while, then pulled Yuan Ning out.The large meadow of the ranch broadened the field of vision, and Zhang Xiuyan finally said, "Although you decided not to look for your mother's biological parents and adoptive parents, I still asked someone to check on your mother. I found the whereabouts of your mother's adoptive parents from the files when I was studying."

Yuan Ning's heart skipped a beat.He didn't look for it, because he would rather that the other party didn't know that his mother had passed away unexpectedly.In fact, he also went to investigate, and also looked at the family of his adoptive parents from afar. He knew that although the family background of the other party was ordinary, the family was quite stable. Both sons went to a lot of school. In person, it is considered very good in the local area.He heard from the people over there that his mother's adoptive father was a bit stubborn, and that his youngest daughter married a man from a poor mountain valley, so he was so angry that he would never let his youngest daughter visit.

Then everything will be right.That's Mom's adoptive father!

Hearing Zhang Xiuyan's serious mention, Yuan Ning was shocked: "Is there something wrong with them?"

Zhang Xiuyan said: "The old man fell and went to the hospital. There is no one to accompany him, and no one is willing to pay for the medical expenses." No, without the old lady to mediate in the middle, the conflict between the old man and his sons is out of control, and it has long since reached the point where they have no contact with each other. The old man has a stubborn temper, and he found a job as a forest guard. It was raining and the mountain road was too slippery, so I fell off the mountain."

Yuan Ning was stunned for a while, then said: "Brother, I want to go." No matter what, it was his mother's adoptive father, and he didn't look for it before because he didn't know how to tell them that his mother was no longer alive.Now the old gentleman is having such a fight with his sons, he wants to see if he can help.

Zhang Xiuyan said, "I'll accompany you."

Yuan Ning said, "You're going to work soon, and running back and forth will be very tiring."

Zhang Xiuyan shook his head: "When you get there, you don't know the place well, and you have to take care of such family affairs. I don't feel at ease if you go alone."

Yuan Ning did not refuse again.He went back to the bungalow with Zhang Xiuyan, and talked to Ms. Xue about going to the central part.After hearing this, Ms. Xue immediately said, "Then you should leave as soon as possible. After a good Mid-Autumn Festival, that old gentleman lived alone in the hospital. It makes people feel uncomfortable."

Yuan Ning and Zhang Xiuyan looked at each other and nodded.They have something to do, and Mr. Zhang has something to do, so the confession can only be temporarily put on hold.

Zhang Xiuyan and Yuan Ning simply packed up and got on the train heading south to the central part with a backpack on their backs.