Questions for answers

Jin Qing is watched by Wang Jun all the time from his chair, sitting still without moving an inch, who knows what he is thinking right now.

His head turns to Jin Fei's room and he sees that Jin Fei seems to be talking to herself, Wang Jun realizes and understands Jin Fei very well, how can one not feel happy and moved when they can go back to their past, it is instinctive for every human being.

On his neck Wang Jun could see a small circle with the traditional Chinese script 誠 (chéng but with stiffer strokes and slightly more curves to it, it is a unique central plains Hanzi script) meaning honesty, it looked maroon black and contrasted with the white and slightly yellow skin color of his neck.

His face was just as handsome as Jin Fei's except that his facial surface was slightly wider with shorter sideburns, his eyes were bright with an aura that looked calm and wise.

"Let's go around, at least you won't be bored" Jin Fei walked out of his room while closing the door.

Wang Jun said nothing and stood up and walked with Jin Fei, leaving Jin Qing who was still silent as she looked at the things her brother gave her, but suddenly realized she was alone, "ah brother, gosh I was left alone" she said as she tidied up her things and cleared the table where Wang Jun and her brother had eaten.

Walking together on the main street of the Wu tribe village, looking at the other branch houses that were so similar to the others as well, "It's really all the same, is it the same inside and out?" Murmuring Wang Jun in his mind, he calmly and subtly walked leisurely beside Jin Fei, while glancing at the houses around him.

Jin Fei who was also walking with Wang Jun to the center court was explaining and trying to recall his childhood memories in this village, towards the end of this afternoon the two of them were bathed in the orange sky light from the western horizon.

From the stream which luckily the aunties had not yet started bathing this afternoon, then behind the mountain through a small forest and up to a high snowy place where the Wu tribe stored ice, Jin Fei remembered when he was almost buried by a small avalanche due to idly throwing a pile of snow on the roof of this cave using a stone.

The two of them walk leisurely in silence and every now and then Jin Fei tells explanations in his own way, reminiscing and gazing at this small village, because he feels that Jin Fei has taken Wang Jun around the entire village Jin Fei takes Wang Jun to his secret place, which is up the left side of the Wu tribe's mountain side.

Looking at Wang Jun who had been silent Jin Fei took the initiative to invite him, "Come with me to the place where I used to gaze at heaven and earth" Jin Fei walked behind as he exited the path leading to the ice cave on the Wu tribal mountain plateau.

Passing through the familiar shrubs and lush array of trees, Jin Fei broke through all the wild vegetation in front of him guiding Wang Jun to a place in his mind.

As they passed dozens of steps, the ground gradually became more and more sloping and rocky, and the scenery, which was originally full of wild shrubbery spreading everywhere, was gradually replaced by a panoramic silhouette of the border forest from the other side.

The orange light of the sun gradually tried to immerse itself in the horizon of the two of them, illuminating the majestic Wu mountain with wisdom and calm.

Right where they stopped, the wind here was stronger but calm and soothing, the two of them looked at the vast border forest.

"This is what the forest we passed through looks like", Wang Jun murmured in his mind, to him this atmosphere was soothing, bringing his soul into the warmth of nature.

Jin Fei woke up to his friend's reverie, he invited him to climb to a higher place, among the lush trees Jin Fei pointed towards a slightly pointed cliff rock jutting out of the mountain.

Breaking through the rough undergrowth beneath their feet protected by the soles of their leather boots, imagining a shadowy path between the steepness of the other side of Mount Wu, until finally reaching the pointed rock of their destination, from here at the bottom left corner they could see the roof of Cang Wuan's uncle's house.

Wang Jun sat at the end of it as he squinted his eyes, sweeping in all directions with a better view, "so this is your secret place?", he said as he turned to Jin Fei who also sat next to him, they stretched their feet down and settled them between the sides of the rock that pressed against their skin.

"Yes," he said with a definite nod.

Wang Jun was silent as he enjoyed the warm afternoon breeze, his heart sinking into infinite tranquility, as if all his burdens were gone, when else could he relax like this.

Silently contemplating while being gently caressed by the cool breeze that also gradually cooled down.

"Wang Jun, may I ask you for something, ahaha it's not that difficult, just a simple request, my last request, but if you refuse..."

"What is it?"

Jin Fei was speechless at his friend's words just now, in his entire life, as long as he was out with Wang Jun, he had always received rejections of requests for even simple things.

"In the end everything will also be gone, so just say what..."

Jin Fei laughed bitterly at Wang Jun, then sighed heavily and rested his stiff body with both hands, while cleaning the leftover grass stuck to his pants Jin Fei said, "Please at least teach those young men."

Wang Jun did not say a word, he replied with a shrug of his shoulders illustrating his questioning intentions.

"Ahahaha no no, not those bearded men, but at least before the end... But please teach them, those two young men, I want you to teach them tomorrow, you might ask if you have time? Yes, I said you have time, look the sky is so beautiful and cool, but not as good as the afternoon when the full moon arrives."

Wang Jun clearly realized his friend's intentions, after all this was a once in a lifetime request, how could he refuse.

"I'll accept, everything will be gone anyway, just relax..."

"Ahahaha I didn't think you would accept it so easily, alright alright I'm happy now" Jin Fei said while holding back his tears, he poked the tears that were about to fall from the corner of his eyes.

Wang Jun's expression looks calmer now, but underneath his mask he is harboring a sense of reluctance and pain, "I hope he gives leniency", Wang Jun thought as he took a deep breath and let it out heavily.

Jin Fei silently stares at his friend now, both of them enjoying the beautiful afternoon, looking at the vast wild nature and the forest birds flying around.

***

As the day moved into the afternoon, the sun was still shining brightly.

"My grandfather really spends his rest time with his stories."

Wu Liang was leaning on the porch post of his house, while Ao Nan sat on the other side while playing with the weeds wrapped around his fingers.

"Did you really digest it all? I mean, your grandfather's storytelling habit, it's really time-consuming, but yes... on the other hand there are great things about his habit" said Ao Nan while pulling his eyebrows and putting a smiley face down.

Wu Liang remained silent as he nodded slowly in response to Ao Nan, his blank gaze glued to the yellowish-blue sky in front of him, looking at the white clouds swimming unhindered in all situations.

Ao Nan just stared at Wu Liang, "Hey, are you alright? You seemed to be quiet from earlier after that, are you alright? Did your wound reoccur?" Ao Nan worriedly shifted and approached Wu Liang while swinging his hand right in front of Wu Liang's face.

"O grandson of a praiseworthy and high person, is there anything bothering your mind, O grandson of a praiseworthy person..."

"Stop, I don't like being called that, it just feels strange, this strange feeling keeps haunting me, I've always been close to him but I don't even know what his name is"

Ao Nan frowned and felt that Wu Liang was now being strange, but he also remembered that he had felt the same way a few full moons ago, only that he was quickly able to get rid of this feeling while thinking of things that smelled of hunting lodge.

After all, it was clear that the content of Ao Nan's mind was 'live the hunting lodge, and live for the hunting lodge'.

Wanting to greet Wu Liang again but also immediately restraining himself, Ao Nan realized something, that Wu Liang was completely different from himself, how could he feed Wu Liang's strange feelings with his life history and thoughts, it was simply not suitable.

In the end..., the two just silently lamented the blue sky of the afternoon together.

"Arghh I'll just go home first, today was really great... I'll go first, I'll come back when you've figured it out" said Ao Nan after getting up from his seat and walking rather quickly back to his house.

Responding to his cousin who was somewhat annoyed, Wu Liang just turned his head with a flat expression, his heart felt empty now, very very empty, who knows what answers he would find in this peerless emptiness.

Minutes later after that, Wu Liang's older sister Shan Yu returned home after going briefly to Huang Xie's aunt's house.

"Gosh my little brother..., what's wrong with you? What made you stare like this?" she said while looking at every part of Wu Liang's position, looking for any faults on his body.

"Ahh big sister, I'm fine, I'm just looking at the sky" she replied.

Shan Yu could only sigh, to be honest she had also experienced what Wu Liang was experiencing at this time, but fortunately she managed to answer it by becoming the number one person in the bread production house, for her the best day was when she could make a lot of bread and give happiness to other families.

But she also realized, she and Wu Liang are different people, Wu Liang from childhood has been special by his grandfather, even more priority when learning to read and write, "Maybe the answer is the written work... Yes, it's possible" thought Shan Yu.