There is a farmhouse on the Road

Chapter 3

Xu An

As usual, Xu An filled the water tank at home, fed the chickens, cleaned the house, and was driven up the mountain by his grandmother to chop firewood.

It was winter at this time, and the weather was extremely cold. Xu An was shivering in his thin old cotton clothes. The chilblains on his hands that had not yet healed were cracked again, and it was painful and itchy, which was very uncomfortable.

But the most painful part was his foot. It was all because he was too careless to sprain his foot just now. Now, let alone carrying the firewood back, it would take a lot of effort to even walk back. He would definitely not be able to do heavy work in the next few days. His grandmother would definitely scold him when he went back!

Thinking of this, Xu An was discouraged. Suddenly, he heard a sound in front of him. He looked up and saw a short-haired, strangely dressed man running towards him...

Shao Yitong ran towards Xu An. He was ready to see if he could follow the boy back. He had planned to stay in the forest to take refuge because he couldn't find a way out. Now there were people, and he thought he should leave here and find a place with people to live.
Although he was not a delicate person, he had lived in the city since he was a child. As long as he had money, everything was solved. It was not like now, where you have to run dozens of miles to drink water. After a few months of primitive life, Shao Yitong felt that he was going crazy.

"…………"

Because he ran too fast and was too excited, Shao Yitong was speechless after running in front of Xu An.

Shao Yitong didn't say anything, but Xu An spoke

"...Who are you?" The clothes were so strange, I had never seen them before.

After catching his breath, Shao Yitong showed a friendly smile to the boy. As the saying goes, don't hit a smiling person, he had to leave a good impression on people

"My name is Shao Yitong, I came from City C. I have been here for several months and I can't find a way out. Can you take me out?"

"………"

Shao Yitong looked good, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, very handsome, and a very hearty smile. Xu An also liked him, but he didn't understand what Shao Yitong said, so he didn't say anything.
Xu An didn't say anything, but Shao Yitong's heart began to beat. After the disaster, the difficult living environment made the selfish human beings even more indifferent, because doing good things often brought trouble to themselves.

His former neighbor, a very good old lady, saved a starving man out of sympathy, but the man not only didn't repay the favor, but also took people to rob all the food stored in the old lady's house. It was a typical story of the farmer and the snake.
Fearing that Xu An would not agree, Shao Yitong's eyes glanced at Xu An's somewhat awkward feet, his eyes lit up, and he began to show his courtesy, squatting down and taking off Xu An's shoes.

"Um, you sprained your foot, I'll help you fix the bone, don't worry, I have experience, I guarantee you will be able to walk soon..."

"You..."

Xu An was shocked when he saw the man taking off his shoes, and struggled quickly. How could this man be so rude? How could he, an unmarried boy, let a man look at and touch him? Although this man meant well, but...

"Don't move, if the bone is not fixed quickly, it will be troublesome to treat it if it is delayed for a long time..."

"You, let go..." Xu An struggled hard, but his foot was seriously injured, and he was in pain and anxious, and his face turned red.
"I've done it myself before. Don't be afraid. It will be fine soon!"

Shao Yitong ignored Xu An's struggle and thought that he was in unbearable pain. He exerted force on his hand...

"Crack" "Ah..."

The severe pain made Xu An swallow the rest of his words.

"It's connected. Try it. Although it's still a little swollen, it will disappear in two days..."

Shao Yitong looked at Xu An's ankle and confirmed that the bone had been connected. He looked up and saw Xu An with a painful face. After thinking for a while, he said

"How about this, I live not far from here. You come back with me. I still have some Yunnan Baiyao. I'll apply it on you..."

"No, no need..."

Xu An was shocked. If people saw him going to a man's house alone, no matter what the reason was, he would not see anyone in the village in the future.
"Yes, your foot can't walk for a while now, why don't you come to my house and sit down, apply the medicine, and I'll take you home."

Shao Yitong, who was thinking about finding a way out, actually thought very simply. He took the boy back to apply the medicine, and then sent him back later, so that he knew the way out of the forest.

"No, no..."

Not going? If I don't go, how can I find a reason for you to take me out? Thinking of this, Shao Yitong smiled more kindly.

"Don't be afraid, I'm not a bad person..."

The big man of more than 1.8 meters, with a gentle and kind smile, reminded Xu An of the human trafficker uncle at the entrance of the village when he was a child...

"Don't be embarrassed, come with me..."

Seeing Xu An shaking his head violently, Shao Yitong didn't care so much, and just thought that the people here were xenophobic, and didn't care about it at all. He put the boy on his back, picked up the backpack and walked towards his own base.
Xu An, who was lying on Shao Yitong's back, had a red face and was speechless. He felt ashamed and anxious. This man didn't listen to him at all and he couldn't get down. He could only hold on to Shao Yitong's clothes tightly and look around, hoping that no one would see them!