Traveling through the busy farmland of a peasant girl

Chapter 236 Shen Li Fainted

Shen Li led a group of people and trudged forward along the winding mountain path pointed out by the woman.

At this time, the mountain path was completely covered with layers of thick snow, just like a sleeping white python, winding across the mountain, hiding its original appearance without a trace.

The crowd had no choice but to use shovels to remove the piled snow. Every time they shoveled away, there was heavy breathing and flying snow foam.

Their steps were slow and heavy, requiring all their strength to take each step, causing their progress to be as slow as a snail.

The biting cold wind whistled like a sharp blade, stirring up gusts of snow and mist, mercilessly lashing at everyone's faces and bringing excruciating pain.

However, everyone was so anxious that they completely ignored the physical discomfort. They just struggled to move forward in the knee-deep snow, one foot deep and one foot shallow. At the same time, they used the loudspeaker Shen Li gave them before they set out and shouted at the top of their lungs: "Hu Zi, where are you?"

The cries echoed endlessly in the empty and desolate valley, but like a stone sinking into the sea, no response was received for a long time. However, the people did not give up at all, and continued to shout again and again, as if using their voices to penetrate this icy world and find the child lost in the wind and snow.

A group of people were struggling in this predicament of cold and fatigue. Their clothes had already been soaked with sweat, but when the cold wind blew, they instantly became icy cold and stuck tightly to their bodies, like a layer of cold armor.

Regardless of her own fatigue, Shen Li stared wide-eyed and looked around, her eyes full of anxiety and expectation.

Suddenly, her eyes lit up and she discovered the faint outline of a cave not far away, which was particularly eye-catching against the backdrop of the white snow.

She was delighted and, regardless of her physical fatigue, she quickly quickened her pace and ran forward.

But the snow on the mountain path was extremely slippery, and her small body stumbled and she almost fell to the ground.

Luo Lingchen had been paying attention to Shen Li's movements. Seeing this, he rushed forward and held her firmly with his hand.

Shen Li was only thinking about quickly confirming whether it was a cave and whether she could find Hu Zi. She didn't even bother to thank Luo Lingchen. She shook off his hand and quickened her pace to rush forward again.

When she got closer, she was surprised to find that it was indeed a cave. The entrance of the cave was half covered by some branches and snow, like a mysterious entrance.

She quickly picked up the loudspeaker and shouted into the cave: "Hu Zi! Hu Zi, where are you?" The voice trembled slightly with excitement and kept echoing in the cave, as if awakening the dormant hope.

At this moment, a chubby child poked his head out of the cave. His face was red from the cold, and his eyes were filled with fear and confusion. He stammered, "I'm Hu Zi. Are you...are you here to pick me up?"

Seeing this, Shen Li took a few quick steps and finally came to his side. She supported her knees, breathing heavily, looked at Hu Zi, and said with a gentle smile: "Yes, your mother is very worried, she is crying! She has been looking for you everywhere."

Hu Zi touched his head in embarrassment after hearing this and said in frustration, "Yesterday I came to chop wood and felt a little cold, so I built a fire, hoping to warm myself up before going down the mountain. Unexpectedly, right after I finished the fire, the snow started to fall heavily. It was so heavy that I couldn't get down the mountain at all, so I had to hide in this cave."

Shen Li quickly comforted him, "It's okay, now we've found you, hurry down the mountain! Your mother is still waiting for you at the foot of the mountain."

As she spoke, she stood up and shouted to the group, "Those of you who are quick on your feet, lead him ahead! But be careful, this mountain road is quite slippery."

At this time, an uncle who was Hu Zi's neighbor came over, his eyes red with excitement, and he clasped his fists towards Shen Li and said, "Thank you, Miss, for leading us to find Hu Zi. Thank you so much! You are really a living Bodhisattva."

Shen Li waved his hand quickly and said, "Uncle, please don't be polite. Take him back quickly. His mother is almost worried sick and hopes that he will return safely."

Considering the dangerous journey down the mountain and Chu Qiu's superb martial arts skills, Shen Li arranged for her to escort everyone down the mountain first.

Although Chu Qiu had some concerns and worried about Shen Li's safety, she had always been obedient and sensible. She understood that escorting the child down the mountain was also an important task at this moment, so she led everyone to slowly descend along the way they came.

Along the way, everyone's faces were filled with joy of surviving the disaster. The sound of footsteps and laughter echoed in the mountains, dispelling some of the cold air.

Shen Li watched their figures gradually walking away, a happy smile appeared on her face, and she murmured, "I can finally rest assured..." But before she finished her words, she felt dizzy, the scene in front of her eyes began to become blurred, her body softened, and she actually fell down.

Luo Chen had been paying attention to Shen Li's condition. Seeing this, he was shocked. He rushed over, stretched out his arms to catch Shen Li's body, and picked her up.

He held Shen Li in his arms and subconsciously weighed her, thinking to himself, "This little girl usually has such big ideas and looks so impetuous, but I didn't expect her body to be so light, at most 40 kilograms. Could it be that she is exhausted?"

His brows were tightly furrowed, his eyes full of worry. He hurriedly picked up Shen Li and rushed towards the road where everyone was going down the mountain, thinking of sending Shen Li back to the county government office as soon as possible and finding a doctor to see her.

Ling Luochen held Shen Li in his arms and walked down the mountain with difficulty on the snow-covered mountain road.

He had to be extremely careful with every step he took. The thick snow seemed to be deliberately causing trouble, making the road slippery under his feet. He almost slipped and fell to the ground several times. Fortunately, his kung fu was pretty good, and he managed to keep his body steady every time with his agility.

After walking for a while, he was so tired that he was out of breath, so he found a slightly flatter place, gently put Shen Li down, and leaned against the tree trunk next to him to take a breath.

He frowned as he looked at Shen Li who was still in a coma, wondering how he could bring her down the mountain more safely.

Suddenly, an idea flashed in his mind, and he thought: Why not just hold Shen Li upright, so that he might be able to see the road clearly and maintain balance better, so that he won't always be in such danger.

Thinking of this, he hurriedly moved to adjust Shen Li's posture. As he carefully moved Shen Li's arm, he accidentally caught a glimpse of something that surprised him!

That thing on Shen Li's wrist seemed out of place in this world full of ancient style and charm. It was actually a children's watch! The watch strap was a little worn, and the glass on the dial had some scratches, but you could still clearly see its unique modern craftsmanship.

Ling Luochen's heartbeat instantly became like a drum, beating violently in his chest, "boom, boom, boom". He opened his eyes wide, his face full of disbelief, and his hands began to tremble uncontrollably.

He reached out and slowly grabbed Shen Li's wrist, then took a closer look. It was indeed a children's watch, and there was no doubt about it.

Countless questions suddenly surged in his mind. How could such a modern object appear in this world? Where did Shen Li get it? Could she be like him...

He looked at Shen Li's peaceful sleeping face excitedly, feeling extremely anxious. He wished she would wake up immediately so that he could ask her clearly and resolve the confusion in his heart.

His eyes were full of anticipation and anxiety, and his breathing became rapid. For a moment, his entire mind was occupied by this watch and the secrets that might be hidden in Shen Li.