Chapter Twelve
"ah--"
"Shou'er lets my mother die!"
"Click!"
There were about ten meters away from Ah Shou's house, and Long Yuan heard the groans of pain and the sound of something falling to the ground from Ah Shou's house.
"Mom, don't!" A low voice rang inside the house, full of anxiety.
It is noon now, which is the most violent moment when the fire ant poison erupts. Most people with fire ant poison often cannot bear the torture and choose to commit suicide at this time.
The villagers passing by seemed to have become accustomed to Ah Shou's mother's wailing, looked at the house with sympathy, and left in a hurry.
Long Yuan was not in a hurry to go in, but just stood in front of the house and waited quietly. This was the last bit of dignity left to Ah Shou, the orphan and widow.
Speaking of which, this is the first time Long Yuan has come to Ah Shou's house. He looks at the earthen houses that are much shorter than the houses on both sides. The courtyard walls rammed with loess are full of weeds, and the edges and corners on the edges have become rounded because they have not been repaired for many years. It has become so decayed that only half of the wooden door is left to be covered.
Ah Shou's original name was Yuan Shou. His father was the most outstanding hunter in Bugui Village at that time. He successfully hunted the Zhiming monster as an ordinary person, which made Yuan Shou's father famous in one battle.
And this name was given to him by his father, which means that he hoped that Yuan Shou would inherit his mantle in the future. It can be seen that Yuan Shou's father had given him very high expectations.
Unfortunately, Yuan Shou's father did not wait until that day came, and he died in a riot of monsters. In order to raise the young Yuan Shou, Yuan Shou's mother had to risk going to the mountains and forests to collect herbs, but misfortune never came alone. Yuan Shou's mother was bitten by a fire ant on the way to collect herbs and never got sick since then. Yuan Shou had to shoulder the burden of taking care of herbs.
In order to make a living, Yuan Shou had to sell his old house. With the help of his father and friends, he built a small house on the edge of the village, so he could barely have a shelter from the wind and rain.
Yuan Shou's bumpy fate made Long Yuan feel connected with his fate.
The wailing lasted for three quarters of an hour before it gradually subsided in a bit hoarse voice.
Crunch-
Long Yuan knocked on the door panel lightly, and the shaking wooden door made a sour teeth sound.
"Who?" Yuan Shou's voice came from the room, and then he poked his head out again, "It's you!" When he saw clearly that the visitor was Long Yuan, Yuan Shou couldn't help but exclaim.
"Can I go in?" Long Yuan asked.
When Yuan Shou heard Long Yuan's words, his eyes dodged a little, as if he was hesitating.
"Come in." After thinking for a while, Yuan Shou let his body over and let Long Yuan in.
After standing in the house, Long Yuan looked at Yuan Shou in front of him carefully.
Looking back, Long Yuan hadn't seen Yuan Shou for more than three years, and more than three years of time had made Yuan Shou very different.
He was nearly five feet tall at the age of 15, and was one head taller than Longyuan. The sunlight for many years made his skin look sickly pale, his thin body looked gloomy in the shadows, and his dark eyes were like a pool of stagnant water, without any brilliance.
Although he deliberately covered it up, Long Yuan still noticed Yuan Shou's gauze-wrapped hands and dense scars on his exposed arms, most of which were tooth marks.
"What are you here to do?" Yuan Shou asked in shame and annoyed questioning when Long Yuan stared at him.
"Are you tired?" Long Yuan said after pondering for a moment.
Yuan Shou was a little confused by Long Yuan's innocence question. He didn't know what Long Yuan meant or how to answer.
As the saying goes, there is no filial son in front of the bed for a long time, and Yuan Shou has been taking care of his mother for the fourth year. This filial piety and perseverance alone make Long Yuan admire him, but Long Yuan can also see that Yuan Shou is almost at his limit.
Seeing Yuan Shou's expression, Long Yuan was not keeping a secret and said straight to the point: "Your mother's illness is caused by fire ant poison. Although this poison is insignificant to the Destiny Master, it is fatal to ordinary people.
People with fire ant poison usually choose to commit suicide within a few months because they can't bear the torture of fire ant poison. It is rare to be able to persist for four years like your mother, but this is already the limit, at most until the end of this year."
"What, why is this happening! Long Yuan, since you know everything, is there a way to put my mother, right?"
Long Yuan's words made Yuan Shou feel like lightning, and his legs were weak and almost fell down. Just as he was completely disappointed, he suddenly saw Long Yuan in front of him, quickly grabbed Long Yuan's hand, held it tightly in his hand, and asked hopefully.
But Long Yuan's words were destined to make him desperate. Long Yuan shook his head regretfully and said, "I'm sorry, with my current strength, I can't do anything."
Long Yuan's answer was like his mother's declaration of death. At this moment, Yuan Shou's mind was completely broken. He threw Long Yuan's hand away, pushed Long Yuan out of the door like crazy, and roared, "Then what are you doing? Listen to you to say these nonsense?
How could you understand the misfortune of ordinary people like us? What a bullshit master of destiny, even my mother can’t save him, so why are you practicing?”
Seeing this scene, Long Yuan knew that it would be useless to say more, and a mysterious energy in his body forced Yuan Shou to retreat.
Looking at Yuan Shou sitting on the ground, Long Yuan's heart was mixed. He pulled a chair and sat next to Yuan Shou, holding his elbows with his handrails, his palms pillowed on his cheeks, and looking at the roof, his eyes were a little confused, and a low voice sounded in Yuan Shou's ears, as if he was telling Yuan Shou, and as if Long Yuan murmured to himself.
Long Yuan told his experience. When he heard Long Yuan’s story, Yuan Shou looked at the boy in front of him in shock. It was not until now that he realized that the boy in front of him, who was three years younger than him, was carrying such a heavy blood hatred.
"You are not the only one who is tragic in this world. Compared with some people, you are happy and lucky. Now calm down, can you listen to me finish your words?" Long Yuan withdrew his gaze and looked at Yuan Shou calmly.
Looking at Yuan Shou nodding, Long Yuan continued, "Now I will give you a chance to choose."
After saying that, Long Yuan took out the refined fire-removing sparse from the jade ring and explained: "This is a fire-removing sparse, a very common elixir among the Heavenly Destiny Master. Although it cannot eradicate the fire-anti-anti-poison in your mother, it can greatly alleviate the torture caused by the fire-anti-poison, and this is also the limit that I have reached now.
But you have to know that even the most common elixir among the Destiny Masters, the medicinal power contained in it is not something that ordinary people can bear."
This was the first time Yuan Shou heard what Long Yuan said. In front of him, there seemed to be a door slowly opening to him, and there was a hint of glory in his eyes.
"Is there any risk or side effects to take this fire-relieving dispersion?" Yuan Shou was not a stupid person either. Seeing that Long Yuan said so much, he naturally understood what Long Yuan said.
A trace of praise flashed in Long Yuan's eyes, and then said, "There are two points." Long Yuan stretched out his two fingers and shook them, saying, "First, I diluted the fire-removing powder without destroying the medicinal properties so that your mother can bear the medicinal power, but this method is just an attempt, and it is not clear whether this method is feasible.
Second, if this method is feasible, then your mother will no longer endure the torture of fire ant poison, but her life span will be shortened to one month."
Yuan Shou was silent. Both choices were so cruel to him, but Yuan Shou also knew in his heart that there was a good thing in this world.
"How to choose depends on yourself. But you have to remember that if you take it, you cannot stop once you take it." Long Yuan stood up and put the porcelain bottle containing the fire-removing dispersion on the ground, then turned around and left.
Looking at Long Yuan's leaving figure, Yuan Shou wanted to stop him, but his dry throat could not make any sound. He could only stare at the porcelain bottle on the ground in a daze.
After leaving Yuan Shou's home, Long Yuan was also in a low mood, and that dusty memory was not good for him.
"Do you think that kid will choose?" said Old Yu.
"I don't know." Long Yuan replied.
"I feel he will." Old Yu said affirmatively...
Chapter completed!