I collect cultural relics in the human world

Chapter 8 Pathfinding
Finally having the opportunity to be alone, He Si couldn't wait to walk into the house, as if on the day of the college entrance examination score test, she couldn't hide the excitement in her heart.But when she sat down at the end of the bed, holding her breath and trying to open her palms, she felt that there were disturbing sights from all directions.

"Oops." She bit her lip, walked to the window, closed the curtains, locked the door, and checked the small room again. After making sure that she was alone, she sat down on the corner of the bed again.

"Little monkey?" She opened her palms, looked at the empty palms, and called cautiously.

"I'm the only one in the room, you can come out."

There was no change, He Si tried to make her tone gentler.

"Was it you just now? Don't worry, I won't hurt you."

He Si looked at her palms expectantly. For one second, the surroundings were silent. For two seconds, the air was still stagnant. For one minute, her palms were as cold as if they were immersed in a cold pool. For two minutes, her breathing stopped as if she was standing on a dangerous wall. under.

He Si's eyes were dazzled and she couldn't see the green light. She lowered her head in great disappointment.

"Sure enough, it was my hallucination. It seems that I should listen to Qin Jian and go back to school as soon as possible." She said, preparing to open the curtains again to ventilate the dull room, but when she stood up, she saw blue and gray stripes. The curtains automatically moved without wind, and then the familiar warmth came from the palm of my right hand again.

"I knew it was you!" He Si was as excited as a child.

"Will you take me back?" A timid voice sounded, and a faint light flashed, but it was like the sound of nature to He Si.

"Of course." She promised, but then a stiff face appeared in her mind, "But I won't be able to find a place for a while. This matter needs long-term consideration."

"I remember!" Yinghuo jumped eagerly, "It's too late, my power is dissipating. If I don't go back, I may never go back."

"But..." Of course He Si was still hesitating, but secretly she wanted to keep this glimmer of light.

Ever since she was little, she has not been good at communicating with others. She has always grown up in a mediocre and step-by-step manner. She is so ordinary that she will be forgotten at any time. But this weird creature made her relax, made her feel that she was different, and also had a life. A life beyond the ordinary.

For the first time in her life, He Si had the obsession to maintain a relationship.

But she still couldn't ignore Qin Jian's words. What if this was a trap?Why do I, as an ordinary person, receive such a gift?If you set out for your own selfish reasons, how big of a mess will it cause to others?
If He Si was one of those proud people who grew up with everything going smoothly and being held in the palm of others' hands, she might have set off with no regard for anyone else, but she was not.She was used to being cautious, and even looked a little submissive to outsiders, but she was an extremely clear-headed person at heart. After thinking about it again and again, He Si finally made a decision.

"Little monkey, let me discuss something with you."

Xu Shi heard the seriousness in He Si's tone, and the glimmer of light stopped shaking, forming a constant light spot, as if she was all ears.

"I have to discuss the matter of taking you back with Mr. Qin." It was said to be a discussion, but in fact it was a matter of persuasion. He Si knew that she was not good at words, and was afraid that she would not be able to do enough. She needed a little help, "You also You have to come with me.”

"I will definitely protect you, but if you don't agree, my promise to you will end here." He Si added after saying this, not giving the little monkey a chance to refuse.

When the light went out, He Si seemed to see a dejected stuffed toy sitting next to her. She waited for a long time before she heard the reply as subtle as an ant: "Okay then."

"Great." He Sifu jumped for joy again, clenched her hands and walked towards Qin Jian's house.

Qin Jian was immersed in the elimination game, his slender fingers nimbly sliding the colorful animals on his phone. When he was about to slide a bulging chicken away, his right eyelid suddenly twitched.

Could it be that something went wrong with Fan Yu?
Qin Jian raised his hands and stretched. There was no strange smell around him. I hope he will be blessed, Qin Jian thought, and continued to focus on the entertainment.

But before the game was over, there was a knock on the door.

Hehe, he's quite improved, and he knows how to knock on the door.Qin Jian didn't even bother to raise his eyelids, continued to eliminate the last ice cube on the screen, and casually responded: "Come in."

"Mr. Qin, I'm sorry to bother you again." He Si's delicate little face poked in from outside the door with a flattering smile.

"Tell me." After passing another level, "bonus time" lit up on the screen. Qin Jian put the phone aside without being polite.

"I want to show you something first," He Si also chose to get straight to the point. Then, before Qin Jian could speak, she slowly opened her palms, and a halo of light bloomed in the slightly dark room.

"Is this?" A trace of surprise flashed across Qin Jian's usually expressionless face, and then was replaced by a vague exclamation, "You were able to bring him out."

He Si stared closely at the change of expression on Qin Jian's face. Knowing that something was going on, she became much more courageous. She closed her palms and said, "The little monkey can follow me back to reality from the dream because of his obsession with his hometown. I still have memories, I would like to ask my husband to accompany me and take him back to have a look."

"You like him very much?"

He Si nodded solemnly without thinking.

"Have you ever thought about why he is with you at this moment?" Qin Jian tapped his fingertips on the table and looked at the innocent girl in front of him, "Maybe it is because of the lingering obsession and the ability to cross the barrier with you. Bond, now he is just a little pet of yours, but when you take him back, you will really lose him. That's it, do you still want to take him back?"

The palms of her hands were slightly itchy, and He Si knew it was the little monkey protesting, but her original intention remained unchanged.

"That's good, he's not my appendage."

"It's a small obsession, but you have good vision." This time, Qin Jian did not hide the wonder in his eyes, "You are considered different." "You are weird, right." He Si smiled self-deprecatingly, unable to hide the loneliness in her words .

"Weird, different, unique, and maverick all mean the same thing," Qin Jian said and stood up slowly, "If you say he still remembers it, then let's go."

"You agreed!" The loneliness that had occupied his sight just now seemed to have been washed away by the sudden rain, and He Si's face immediately brightened with sunshine, "How are we going to get there?"

"The driver is waiting at the door."

"Driver?" Unexpectedly, Qin Jian had already prepared a driver even if he had to travel today, and He Si admired him even more.She looked toward the door, and a half-familiar figure happened to flash in from the door.

"Fan...Officer Fan, is he the driver?"

"It's an honor. It's too awkward to call me Officer Fan. You can just call me Xiao Fan." Fan Yu's face showed no embarrassment at being exposed for eavesdropping. He looked more magnanimous than He Si. "It's me, I should Should I call you Miss He or...Aunt He?"

"Have you settled everything about Bai Gu?" Qin Jian's words suddenly came in, and his eyes looking at Fan Yu were a bit stern.

"Just kidding, of course it's Miss He," Fan Yu laughed, "Skeleton Bones couldn't find anything at the moment, so the finishing work was left to Xiao Lin and the others. Even Director Deng said he would arrive at night, so he had to trouble Uncle Qin to go there. trip."

Qin Jian nodded invisible. Seeing that the topic was pulled away again, He Si quickly urged: "We have to come back in the evening, then when should we set off."

"Without further delay, let's set off." Fan Yu still looked carefree, but immediately walked out the door.

The city has changed its appearance thousands of times, and the little monkey responsible for guiding only has some intuition left, but Fan Yu has to judge the precise route from his guidance.Sometimes they drove onto an elevated highway, sometimes through a tunnel, and often they drove straight into a dead end. After finally pulling out, they discovered that it was a one-way street.This urban adventure made Fan Yu gradually lose his good-tempered pretense, and the two people leisurely enjoying themselves in the back seat made him even more angry - Qin Jian was of course addicted to Xiaoxiao Le, while He Si was chewing gum in a closed room. With his eyes focused, Fan Yu dared not speak out, so he could only spread his anger to You Guang, who was swaying left and right in front of the car.

"Hey, damn monkey, do you know the road? I've been driving in this mountain for more than an hour!"

What a coincidence. As soon as he finished speaking, the winding mountain road came to an abrupt end, and the sight that had been blocked by the mountains suddenly became clear.

It was noon at this time, and the autumn should be gorgeous, but what they could see was a dark sky stained with light ink.Below the feet, the mountain forest is still winding tirelessly into the distance, but I don't know if it is because of the fog in the mountains. Everything is so blurry that it seems to be hidden under the water. Even the grass and trees have become sparse, exposing the mottled yellow soil at the roots.Just between the mountains, among the withered trees, there is a forest that suddenly rises to the sky, as if it is filled with all the vitality from all directions.

A drop of rain fell from the sky as if for the occasion.

"It's raining."

He Si looked at her fingertips and then at the forest towering in the distance.Without any further guidance from the little monkey, the three people who had just got off the car inexplicably determined the destination of this trip.

"Look at the rain..." Fan Yu looked back at Qin Jian, obviously worried.

"You're here, let's go." Qin Jian didn't care and walked forward.

Qin Jian took the lead, He Si followed closely, and Fan Yu followed slowly at the back. The little monkey was not dazzled by the excitement because his hometown was right in front of him, but instead guarded He Si conscientiously. It illuminated the slightly dark road under her feet, which made Fan Yu wonder.

"Why don't you rush? It's probably because you're scared of being close to home." Fan Yu's voice echoed in the empty forest. No one answered him, but he didn't give up and continued to tease: "Miss He? It’s such a good thing, if I had it I would never let him go.”

"So you can't get it either." A slight voice of resistance came from He Si's side.

"Oh, you can talk." Fan Yu finally succeeded. The resentment of being a driver has not dissipated yet. Of course, he will not let go of the owner of the voice easily. "This is the first time I have seen a talking insect. "

A ball of flame exploded in front of Fan Yu, almost burning his eyebrows. Fan Yu suffered a big loss, but he said unforgivingly: "Hey, there will be fireworks, but it's raining so hard now, Will it extinguish you? How about I pick up a leaf and use it as an umbrella for you, brother?"

"Little monkey, come to me, the road ahead is too dark." He Si defended him. She didn't know Fan Yu's depth, so she had to call the little monkey back.

But Fan Yu didn't know how to give up when he was ready, and still teased: "Little insect, it's windy and rainy and it's quite cold. You see, we have to suffer this for you. Why don't you become a torch again?" Warm your hands."

"How about I warm your hands?" Qin Jian, who was walking at the front, stopped and asked seriously.

"Forget it, two grown men holding hands is unsightly. I still have to protect Miss He." Fan Yu was stunned and waved his hands repeatedly.

"Pfft." He Si finally couldn't help laughing, and her tense mood eased.She looked back at Fan Yu again. This man could pick up on anything he said. Based on this, he was indeed a talent.

There were heavy leaves underfoot, the tangled vine roots were buried in invisible decay, the mountains were rugged, and the loess was loose. The road was very difficult to walk. Even with Qin Jian in front to help her clear the obstacles, He Si was still out of breath. , fortunately Fan Yu was there to make jokes along the way, so she felt quite relaxed, and finally arrived at the forest without any danger.

This forest seems to have grown out of thin air from the loess depression, and is incompatible with the lonely autumn colors around it. It seems to be wrapped in mysterious power and frozen in the moment of vitality. Time can only flow helplessly outside the forest.

The rain became heavier, so He Si wrapped herself in a windbreaker and followed Qin Jian's footsteps into the dark and unknown destination.

　I signed the contract, and suddenly I discovered that it also has the function of making a cover. I carefully searched for a picture that fits the image of the novel in my mind. I hope you like it.

　　
　
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