Become a cat [Zhan Zhao]

On the way to the east, Zhan Zhao walked in no hurry.After the first time the effect of the medicine wore off, he didn't waste this precious opportunity, preferring to spend more time on the road.He even had leisure time to repair a book when he passed by a certain posthouse, and handed it to the postman for delivery to Duke Bao of Kaifeng Prefecture.After all, I don't know how long this trip will take, so it's better to ask for leave in advance.

But when Zhan Zhao wrote this letter, he already thought that when he returned to Kaifeng, he would definitely be scolded by Bao Gong.He was a little frightened, but he was also faintly excited, because he could leave the annoying official affairs and files for a short time, and he no longer had to deal with some hypocrites who were duplicity and duplicity.Zhan Zhao was born in the Jianghu, and he was impatient with the restrictive routines in the officialdom.It's a pity that people can't help themselves in the rivers and lakes, not to mention being on top of the court, they need to be cautious at every step.

Fortunately, he's coping pretty well now, at least he didn't get into trouble.

Although according to Zhan Zhao's opinion, as long as he follows Bao Gong, he will not be able to really get out of trouble for a day.

But he didn't care.

What really concerned Zhan Zhao was that he had dreamed of Alan more than once on the eastbound road, and dreamed of her clumsy and urgent posture when she was beside him.

This is not a good omen, and Zhan Zhao has the illusion that he has more ties that he cannot let go of.After all, he is a prodigal son, the last thing he needs is restraint, which will make him lose that kind of unscrupulous determination when he acts.

But Ke Zhanzhao didn't really feel annoyed, and even felt a trace of sourness and sweetness that he had never tasted before, which made him feel alarmed after tasting this taste.Zhan Zhao had to tell himself secretly that he should focus on finding those weird things right now, since this is his only way out so far.Children's personal relationship must not be allowed to breed, whether it is now or in the future.

So Zhan Zhao quickened his pace, hoping that the tiring journey would leave him no time to think about those insignificant things.He followed the direction indicated by the map all the way to the east, passed through several state capitals that were not considered prosperous, crossed several mountains that were not considered steep, and finally followed a desolate path into a damp and dark jungle.

The woods here are shaded and uninhabited, only the chirping of birds and insects echoes around.Zhan Zhao looked at the map suspiciously again to make sure he hadn't gone the wrong way.Because it doesn't look like it is facing the sea, nor does it look like there are people.However, the map clearly and simply points the destination here. If the map is not wrong, then this must be the place Zhan Zhao is looking for.

Finally, he put away the map properly and walked into the bushes.

It was late autumn, but the trees here did not mean to wither at all.The green branches and leaves are as dense as a huge blanket, spreading majesticly above the head, almost completely blocking the originally unwarmed sunlight.The ground is covered with criss-crossing raised tree roots, covered with damp moss, and brightly colored fungi on the pale dead wood.

A leisurely gray-haired rabbit squatted on a certain stone, its cheeks bulging, as if it was chewing something.When Zhan Zhao passed by this little guy, it saluted him with a pair of small red eyes, looking alert and curious.This made Zhan Zhao realize that this place might really be deserted.This rabbit is as bold and wild as if it has never seen a human before.Yet it seemed possible to reach the coast simply by passing through the gloomy woods.Therefore, Zhan Zhao could only raise his vigilance, try his best to identify the direction, and hurried through the forest.

Here are treacherous swamps covered in patches of yellow-green peat moss.Occasionally, there would be some animal feces on the ground, Zhan Zhao could distinguish wolves from bears, and some insignificant small animals.He tried his best to avoid these obstacles, of course not because he was timid, but just getting into unnecessary trouble, which was of no benefit to himself.

What's more, he still has a difficult second half of the night.

With this in mind, Zhan Zhao walked even faster.However, Sun, who was blocked outside the forest, did not show any weakness, and scrambled to take the lead.When Zhan Zhao reckoned that he had already completed half of the itinerary, it finally got dark.

He had to stop and look for shelter.The night is another world, especially for the creatures in the woods.The little beasts that walk around during the day have already fallen asleep, while the nocturnal gods like owls have just started a new day.

When Zhan Zhao found a tree tall enough to settle down, the place was already completely invisible.However, the surrounding area was not completely silent, and various creepy "Xisuo" sounds continued to ring out, some of which were even on the tree where Zhan Zhao was.However, he didn't intend to pay any attention to it, and just leaned on the thick but damp branch with his arms folded to rest.Zhan Zhao is already feeling slightly tired after traveling too much these days, this feeling is especially obvious after stopping.The soreness and numbness creeping quietly along the limbs made him frown slightly.

The moon is gradually rising, but not a ray of moonlight can shine into the forest.Zhan Zhao gradually fell asleep in this dark and noisy environment.

This is the first time he has dreamed of Alan since wearing the stars and wearing the moon and traveling day and night.

Zhan Zhao is not sure if he realizes that this is a dream, because everything in the dream looks bizarre, and his thoughts are jumping and uncontrollable.There was still the dreary woods all around, but not the one he had lodged tonight.Zhan Zhao discerned the direction in the mist, feeling a little anxious, and suddenly remembered that he was looking for A Lan.

That's right, that stupid girl fell into a pit chasing him, and couldn't get out after that.This made him have to find a place to wait for the long noon to pass, so that he could rescue the silly girl more decently.

In a hurry, Zhan Zhao tripped over a pine branch under his feet, he held on to the wet tree trunk to catch his breath, and couldn't remember where Alan fell.This is very strange, because Zhan Zhao is sure that he has not gone far, so he should be able to find it when he turns around.

The surrounding fog is getting thicker and more disturbing.Zhan Zhao couldn't help shouting: "Alan! Where are you, Alan?"

No one responded, as if he was the only one left in this barren world.Zhan Zhao walked around for a while, and couldn't help but angrily hammered the tree trunk beside him.

He remembered that he had already settled down with A Lan, and she would no longer have the opportunity to chase after him and cause trouble.But Zhan Zhao was inexplicably not happy about it, as if a piece of his perfect life was suddenly missing, so that he always felt that something was wrong.

Could it be that he has been alone for so many years, because he helped a little girl because of his soft heart, and after only getting along for a few months, he can no longer give up?

This is unfair, Zhan Zhao is dissatisfied with his weakness.However, when he raised his head in the dream, he saw Ah Lan standing not far away.She looked at him with those big round eyes, then sighed like a little adult, and said, "Since you can't bear to part with me, why did you abandon me?"

It was more like a complaint than a question, as if she understood Zhan Zhao very well.Even in a dream, Zhan Zhao couldn't help but feel his face burn, as if someone had seen through him.This made him couldn't help retorting: "Who can't bear you anymore?!"

However, before the words finished, Zhan Zhao suddenly felt a palpitation, and the familiar feeling made him realize that he was about to change from a human to a cat.Zhan Zhao felt an indescribable fear, he tried to leave, but staggered and fell to the ground.The severe pain in his heart was like a sharp knife, scraping his nerves.Zhan Zhao's vision is a bit blurred, but he can still make out Alan's figure, and he can even see the surprise in her eyes, followed by sarcasm and contempt.

She stepped forward, picked him up by the tail, and hummed indifferently: "So you are nothing special."

Zhan Zhao screamed and woke up from the dream.He was panting, and actually broke out in a cold sweat.The dream just now flooded into my heart like a tide, and then quickly receded.Zhan Zhao shook his head vigorously, only to realize that he had unknowingly turned into a stupid cat in his sleep, but he was still lying on the tree trunk before.

It didn't fall, and God loved it.Zhan Zhao thought happily, then looked up at the sky to see how long he had slept.However, he soon found that he couldn't tell whether it was dawn, because it was really foggy around him.The milky white mist is delicate and moist, permeating the air, slowly and cruelly separating vision from the five senses.

Really bad.Zhan Zhao took two steps on the slippery tree trunk, then jumped lightly and landed safely.He sniffed, then recognized the direction when he came out, and ran towards the target.

Although the fog was thick, Zhan Zhao was strangely not lost in this eerie jungle.At the beginning, he was still cautious in every step, and his speed was not fast.But Zhan Zhao soon discovered that whenever he quickened his pace, the fog around him would dilute.So, relying on his keen five senses and memory of the map, he quickly set foot on the right path.

Gradually, Zhan Zhao could feel the humidity of the air rising, and a salty smell began to linger in his nostrils.He also felt that he heard the sound of the waves in a trance, but he couldn't be sure whether it was an illusion caused by walking in the jungle for too long.Zhan Zhao simply ignored his somewhat chaotic thoughts, but concentrated on running in that direction with all his might.Halfway through, I changed from four legs to two legs, and finally got out of the woods in an hour or two in the afternoon.

Almost as if he had emerged from a dimly lit, cold and damp tent, Zhan Zhao suddenly stood under the sun, feeling a kind of joy that was suddenly lost in another world.He squinted his eyes and looked forward, and the sight in front of him quickly turned the joy in his heart into surprise.

Not far away, gray waves beat against the shore, making deep and long waves.On the surface of the boundless sea, the silhouette of the sky is dark blue, like a silky and smooth satin without gaps.The closer this deep blue is to the junction of the sea and the sky, the thinner it becomes, and it finally blends with the gray sea water.

The scattered houses along the coast indicate that there should be fishermen living on the shore, and it looks like there are more than a dozen of them.Although the soil under his feet has become more and more humid when he approaches the edge of the forest, Zhan Zhao still finds it hard to believe that there is a large sandy land here, which is still connected to the sea.

He pulled himself together and walked towards the house.

The author has something to say: Alan will return in the next chapter!