I see Qingshan

Chapter 1 The Talking Tree

Huangshan, Yunzhu Inn.

There are moist bluestone slabs under your feet, lush trees planted on both sides, and swaying wild flowers with a special fragrance.

A drizzle of rain fell on the roof of this Hui-style courtyard.

Tang Xin sat on the sofa in the lobby of the inn, flipping through her phone out of habit.

As always, no signal.

Through the window, you can see the spectacular mountain scenery. In front of you is the overlapping mountains and the surging sea of ​​clouds at the first light of dawn.

When the rain stopped, the dark clouds dissipated like smoke.

A soft glow filtered through the clouds and poured in through the imperceptible gaps in the inn, leaving mottled light and shadows everywhere.

"What exactly is going on..."

Tang Xin looked at the misty mountains through the transparent glass window, her brows furrowed, and her eyes were filled with deep sorrow.

She has been trapped here for eight days.

The area within a few miles centered on the Yunzhu Inn seemed to be blocked by an invisible giant hand.

In addition to this inexplicable barrier, there are other things that even more impact her worldview.

For example, this morning, she had just boiled a pot of water and passed by the courtyard.

The green pine tree planted in the yard suddenly spoke.

Qingsong called Tang Xin and asked calmly if he could help water the tree as it was very dry that day.

Tang Xin was stunned, thinking that she had not woken up yet.

So, his heart sank and his hand trembled, and the kettle of boiling water fell directly onto the soil at the roots of the pine tree.

As the boiling water overflowed, Qingsong started cursing.

Tang Xin was frightened and ran back to the house with a scream. She lay on the sofa for a long time without coming to her senses.

The green song tree in the yard kept cursing and it took a long time for it to quiet down.

……

"Maybe I'm hallucinating because I was too tired from climbing the mountain a while ago... The inn I can't leave, the tree that speaks..."

Tang Xin stood up, took a deep breath, and approached the courtyard cautiously.

She didn't dare to go out, but just stuck half of her head out.

Try to convince yourself that these are all illusions.

"What are you?"

When Tang Xin heard Qingsong speaking to her, she lost consciousness again.

"You're watering the tree with boiling water? Do you have any common sense..."

Tang Xin's face turned pale, and he turned around and fled back into the house.

Sitting on the sofa, breathing heavily.

Her parents didn't tell her that the tree in the inn could talk!

This inn is run by Tang Xin's parents.

After graduation, Tang Xin was ready to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the country. However, as soon as she returned to the inn, her parents became the hands-off managers and handed the inn over to her without any explanation.

They call it the son following in his father's footsteps, and the old couple have been waiting for this day for too long.

Then I dragged my bags, boarded the plane, and went to experience the beautiful scenery of the motherland for her.

As for the plane ticket, it is said that it has been bought some time ago and they are just waiting for her to come back.

Who would have thought that he would encounter such a thing just after taking office as the innkeeper.

Frightened, Tang Xin took out her cell phone again and sent a message to her parents.

All the messages she had sent before fell on deaf ears, but this time, unexpectedly, the signal that had been interrupted for a long time suddenly reconnected.

A loving family (group)

A wild grass that no one loves: "Dad, Mom... What's going on? The trees in the inn yard can talk! I've been trapped in the inn for seven or eight days!"

Ai Mashi (Mom): [What nonsense is this child talking about? ]

President Daddao (Dad): [The tree spoke? What did it say?]

Aimashi (Mom): [Don't bother with that. I'll be back soon.]

A weed that no one loves: [No... I swear to God, I absolutely didn't do anything. Are you guys hiding something from me?] Dad's CEO (father): [Indeed...]

A weed that no one loves: [Tell me quickly!!!]

President Dad (Dad): [I plan to have another child with your mother.]

Tang Xin looked at the message sent by her father and was stunned for a moment.

A loveless weed: [Stop it, Dad! I'm serious! What's going on at the inn? I hope it doesn't end like the world is over, and you guys are flying swords, flying through space, or transforming into wings, leaving me running around the streets bewildered!]

President Dad (Dad): [Nonsense, don’t you still have an electric car?]

Tang Xin: "..."

She knew her parents didn't believe her and thought she was being naughty, so she wanted them to come back sooner.

I sent a few more messages, but inexplicably, the signal was interrupted again.

Tang Xin wanted to say something else, but the signal was cut off abruptly, leaving her no room for maneuver.

If I had known this earlier, I should have called the police immediately.

Although calling the police may not be helpful in this situation that is difficult to explain scientifically, it is still better than wasting time on your parents.

By noon, my eyelids kept closing.

Tang Xin was physically and mentally exhausted and curled up on the sofa. She had hardly slept during the past few days of being trapped.

I seemed to have taken a nap in a daze, and when I opened my eyes again, it was already midnight.

I glanced at the time on the clock.

00:06
At this moment, Tang Xin was so hungry that her chest was sticking to her back. She hadn't eaten all day.

She had eaten all the food in other places, and only the kitchen had food left. However, the kitchen was at the corner of the yard, and the strange green pine tree was standing in the middle.

The ideological struggle lasted for a long time.

"Isn't it just talking..."

Tang Xin's eyes gradually became firm.

As if no one can do it.

The green pine tree didn't seem to have any ill will towards her. She couldn't let herself starve to death or die of thirst out of fear.

Finally, she plucked up her courage and walked into the yard.

The moonlight shines through the sparse clouds, dappling onto the ancient Hui-style courtyard.

The green pine stood tall in the night wind, its branches stretching towards the night sky. A few starlight leaked through the sparse leaves, complementing the dim glow of the wall lamps in the courtyard.

Tang Xin observed for a long time and saw nothing unusual.

She secretly breathed a sigh of relief and tried to walk around the green pines.

"What are you doing? You're talking nonsense all day long."

Just as he touched the corner of the kitchen, the silent Qingsong spoke again.

Although she was prepared, Tang Xin was still shocked.

"Who on earth are you? Are you a human or a ghost? Do you want to kill me? Why not tell me straight out!"

Tang Xin felt his head go dull and his blood boiled. He didn't know where he got the confidence from, but he shouted at Qingsong.

“I’m a tree.”

Qingsong's voice was very calm.

Tang Xin: "But you can speak..."

Qingsong's tone was inexplicable: "I always can, but you just can't hear it."

Tang Xin frowned: "Then how can I hear you talking now? It's really hell!"

Qingsong: "Don't be so pessimistic, maybe you are sick."

Tang Xin's mouth twitched: "Thank you!"

Seeing that Qingsong really didn't seem to have any intention of murdering her, Tang Xin's fear was mostly gone.

Qingsong: "You're welcome. Water it more often in the future. If you have nothing to do, you can also help me get rid of insects... Forget it, you like to water it with boiling water."

Tang Xin: "..."

(End of this chapter)