The Stranger in the Rain
The Stranger in the Rain
Ah?
Wang Yao was stunned.
What's happening here?
He knew there were fish in the reservoir under the mountain, but that was more than a 300-foot vertical distance. How did the fish jump out?
The lively fish was not small. It probably weighed around three pounds.
"San Xian, did you catch the fish in the water?"
Woof! Woof!
"Not you? Who was it?"
The sound of the rustling sounded again. A snake appeared in front of him. It was as black as ink and thick as an adult's arm.
"Xiao Hei, are you going to catch the fish?"
The black snake spat like a serpent.
"Well, we will eat braised fish at noon." Wang Yao smiled.
The black snake turned after listening and disappeared into the grass.
The dog followed it but turned back to look at Wang Yao.
Woof!
"Come." Wang Yao listened and smiled.
A snake, a dog, and a man went down the mountain and came to a reservoir.
Even though it rained the previous night, the reservoir was clear.
The rain was still falling. The raindrops fell on the water, forming a circle of ripples.
After coming to the water's edge, the black snake, which was nearly nine feet long, slammed into the water and swam away extremely fast.
Woof!
The dog walked back and forth on the shore.
"San Xian, you can also try." Wang Yao smiled.
The dog got into the water. He knew that when the weather was hot, the dog would come down the mountain and jump into the reservoir to cool off.
The dog shook its head and sat quietly on the shore staring at the water.
There was no sign of activity. A carp suddenly jumped out of the river and fell back into the water.
Woof!
The dog barked.
After a while, the carp jumped to the shore and fell in front of the dog. The fish was struggling. It seemed to want to return to the water, but it was trampled by the dog. It could only helplessly slap its tail.
A head came out of the water. It was the black snake.
"Xiaohei knows how to fish, and it is this way!" Wang Yao was very surprised.
The black snake sneaked back into the reservoir. It caught two grass carps and one carp, all of them were a decent size.
"Good."
"OK, let's go back."
He shouted at the reservoir. After a while, the black snake swam out of the water and went to the shore.
"Let's go. We will eat fish at noon. How do you want it prepared? Steamed, braised, or soup?"
Woof! Woof!
"What do you mean both braised and soup?"
"Well, listen to you."
Wang Yao had been in the mountains for a while, so he often cooked meals for himself. His cooking skills were not bad.
The animals on the mountain seemed to like to eat what Wang Yao cooked.
Go!
Between heaven and earth, the rain curtain was connected.
One person, one dog, and one snake were harmonious.
It seemed that there was still something missing.
"San Xian, where is Daxia?"
Woof!
"Is it going to hunt in the rain?"
At noon, in the rain, the fish was eaten.
"Hey, I hate rain and this broken mountain village! Where is the doctor of this clinic?"
Under the mountain, outside the clinic, in the rain, there were a few cars and a dozen of people.
A man wearing sunglasses and holding a cigarette was sitting in an air-conditioned car. He yelled at a person next to him.
"I have his Weibo here. Wait. He is not going to see patients today."
"What do you mean?"
"Boss, that means he is not seeing patients today!"
"Hey, it's so casual to open an outpatient clinic now, so there is no professionalism. Why doesn't he see patients?"
"I don't know. He never said the reason."
"Find out," a middle-aged man said.
"Yes."
"My time is precious. I earn hundreds of thousands per minute. Find out what we need to do to get him out to see me."
"Yes, boss!"
Two men in suits got out of the car.
"Damn it, the boss's temper is getting worse."
"Keep your voice down. If he hears, we will both be killed. Do you want to be stuffed in meat buns or tied directly to a stone?"
"What are you two saying there?"
"Hey, hurry up."
"How do we get the doctor to come see the boss?"
"His home is here. Let's go to his house."
At Wang Yao's home, Zhang Xiuying looked at the two young men in suits. They looked polite. Aren't they hot wearing suits in such weather?
"Xiao Yao went out. He's not at home." Zhang Xiuying smiled.
"Can you think of a way to get him back? My brother is very sick."
"This one?"
"We can pay more money."
"OK, I will ask him," Zhang Xiuying said. She was a soft-hearted person.
"Sure enough. The boss is right. Everything can be done with money."
"Sorry, my son said that he can't come back now," Zhang Xiuying said to them after making a phone call. "Can you come again tomorrow?"
What?
What's up?
The two men were stunned.
"Let's discuss it!"
"What should we do?"
"Should we go back and talk to the boss?"
"You are crazy. Last time, he cut off a hand because the position of a flower pot was wrong. Did you forget? What are the consequences if we just come back? Think about it."
"Aunt, it was not easy for us to come here. Can you please talk to him?"
"Come back another day." Zhang Xiuying smiled.
The two looked at each other and thought for a moment.
There's no other solution!
One of the men took out a knife and shook it.
"What are you doing?" Wang Fengming rushed out of the house with a wooden stick in his hand.
"You see, we don't want to use this method, but if your son doesn't come today, we will both have trouble!"
Wang Yao's parents did not want him to come down now. They were worried that their son would be threatened.
The situation instantly fell into a state of rigidity.
"Our patience has limitations, and our time is precious."
"What happened?" A voice rang out behind the two men.
"Boss!" A man who was about 5-foot-5 with a round body walked into Wang Yao's home.
"What are you doing? Why is there a knife out? Are you crazy?" The man slapped the two other men in the face. The two men flew out and fell heavily onto the ground. They smashed their face, which broke some of their teeth.
"I am sorry to scare you. It is my fault. I apologize to you on behalf of them," the middle-aged man said.
While talking, he took out a towel to wipe the sweat off his forehead. He seemed to easily sweat, but he wore a thick suit.
"Is Dr. Wang here?" The middle-aged man's tone was very polite.
"My son went out. He is not at home," Zhang Xiuying said.
"How should I address you, Ma'am?"
"Call me Zhang."
"Lady Zhang, as you see we are not locals. I heard from a friend that your son's medical skills are very good. That's why we come from very far," the man said while wiping his big bald head with a towel.
"But?"
Wang Yao's neighbor happened to pass by. He saw so many people wearing suits in hot weather, so it was very eye-catching. He immediately called Wang Yao.
On the mountain, Wang Yao was holding a small bowl and eating fish with his guardians.
"What? I know. Thank you, Uncle."
"You should eat it first." Wang Yao put down the bowl and went out.
One step was a few feet long.
He was on the mountain. In the next moment, he was at the foot of the mountain.
It was still windy and rainy.
Looking from a distance, a figure could be seen jumping in the rain and moving tens of feet in an instant.
Wang Yao was soon in the village. He saw a few cars parked outside the clinic.
He quickly came to the alley.
"Is it that person?"
"I see him!"
"Where is he?"
The people in the car were stunned and rubbed their eyes.
What was up? Was he a ghost on a rainy day?