Rebirth of a Village Girl novel Chapter 815

Chapter 815: 207: Be a commoner, drink alcohol and eat meat_6

The protected ones should be the small animals in the mountains...

Fortunately, Ni Yang only came to pick some herbal medicine; if Ni Yang lived in the mountains year-round, wouldn’t she scare away all the small animals?

While walking, Ni Yang suddenly stopped.

Master Du did not expect her to stop so abruptly and bumped right into a "human wall," nearly falling as his steps wavered. A pale hand quickly grabbed his wrist and then just as swiftly let go, "Watch where you’re going."

Master Du steadied himself, "What happened?"

Ni Yang looked around, "It seems we’re lost."

By this time, the sky had gradually darkened, and various sounds of small animals echoed through the forest, which would certainly make anyone with a faint heart tremble with fear.

Master Du, who had plenty of outdoor experience, said, "It’s the ’ghost hitting the wall.’"

Ni Yang massaged her temples, "What should we do?"

Master Du remained unperturbed, playing with his Buddha Beads, "Now we can only wait until the sun comes out tomorrow morning to leave."

Ni Yang sighed and took off her backpack, "Then that’s the only option."

Master Du looked at Ni Yang, bewildered, "’Ghost hitting the wall’... aren’t you afraid?"

A normal young lady hearing ’ghost hitting the wall’ wouldn’t react so indifferently.

Ni Yang sat down against a pine tree, "What’s there to be afraid of? It’s not like there are real ghosts."

The mountains harbored miasma, and it was pitch black all around; encountering ’ghost hitting the wall’ was quite normal.

Actually, ’ghost hitting the wall’ isn’t really about ghosts; it’s just a phenomenon.

Biology had already provided a definite answer.

When people lose their sense of direction, everything around them appears circular, so they keep going around in the same place; they can only wait for the sun to come out in the morning to regain their sense of direction.

Master Du chuckled, "You seem to know quite a bit."

"That I do," Ni Yang replied unabashedly.

Master Du played with his Buddha Beads and remained silent.

Ni Yang took a water bottle out of her backpack, took several gulps, and then turned to Master Du, "Are you thirsty?"

After walking half a day in the mountains, how could he not be thirsty?

But sharing a water bottle between a man and a woman... that seemed somewhat improper.

Just then, Ni Yang tossed him a bright red fruit, "This wild fruit is full of water and quenches thirst very well."

Master Du paused, then accurately caught the wild fruit, "Thank you."

Ni Yang continued, "If one isn’t enough, there are more in the backpack."

"Where did they come from?" Master Du asked.

"I picked them while I was gathering herbal medicine," Ni Yang replied.

Master Du bit into a wild fruit.

"Crunch!"

Indeed, the fruit was very juicy and crispy; it tasted great.

As darkness deepened, Ni Yang pulled a shiny bead out of her pocket and placed it on a branch, instantly lighting up the area.

A good item indeed; it was far better than an electric light.

Master Du, surprised, said, "I thought you sold that bead?"

Ni Yang took out a dagger and swiftly slit the throat of the roasted chicken, "I was planning to sell it, but unfortunately, I met a boss who didn’t appreciate its value."

"I see," Master Du’s expression softened, turning to look at Ni Yang, and his gaze shifted back to astonishment, "What are you doing?"

"Killing the chicken," Ni Yang answered casually.

"Why kill the chicken?"

Ni Yang responded incredulously, "Of course to eat it. Do you want to go hungry tonight?" After a pause, Ni Yang added, "Do you know how to make a fire?"

There was no shortage of twigs all over the mountain.

"I don’t have matches," Master Du said.

Grandpa Du, with a bewildered look on his face, said, "I’m not a caveman." _{frёeweɓηovel.coɱ}