paddock

In the early spring of the ranch, the morning came very early. First, the morning breeze opened the window screen, and then the sun climbed up the window sill, leaving mottled light and shadow on the ground.Simon Pullman slowly opened his eyes, feeling a dull pain in his knees, and a slight, intermittent pain burrowing into his bones.Simon Pullman didn't react, lying on the bed with his eyebrows frowned, feeling the strange and distant pain.

Does he feel... pain?

His leg hurts?Simon Pullman froze for a moment, tried to move his right leg, but found that it was still so weak.It's an illusion.Simon Pullman thought.This is not the first time this delusion has happened. During the period when he was exiled to a different place and his legs just completely lost consciousness, he had this delusion countless times.But in the end it turned out that it was just his own delusion.

Seeing those children running around in the ranch yesterday, but Zhang Xiuming stood behind them and pushed them away, Simon Pullman had a rare feeling of "it's a pity that I'm a waste with disabled legs".He has forgotten how to walk, he is used to driving away everyone's ridicule with cold eyes—he is used to and accepts the fact that his legs cannot walk.

I didn't expect that when I came to such a small ranch, I would have the idea of ​​"if only I could get off the ground and walk around".Simon Pullman laughed at himself, and was about to call someone in when the door was pushed open from the outside.

It was Zhang Xiuming.Since returning to Huaguo, this child has lost his cautiousness, calmness and precociousness. He occasionally received photos sent to him from Huaguo, and only then did he know that this child loves to laugh and play like other children.Simon Pullman taught sullenly: "Knock before entering someone's room."

Zhang Xiuming immediately withdrew.

Tuk Tuk Tuk.

Simon Pullman: "…"

The kid is getting bolder.

Simon Pullman thought so, but his eyes couldn't help but smile.In fact, this kid was quite courageous in the past, otherwise how could the kid in the Bruno family who refused to accept him never forget him?Simon Pullman wanted to sit up, but he suddenly stretched his limp legs. He felt a tingling pain in his knees, and then the dense pain spread through his legs like needle pricks.

Not an illusion!This time it is not an illusion!

Fine beads of sweat oozed from Simon Pullman's forehead.It hurts, and it's shocking.Although many doctors have said that there is still hope for his leg, it is just that the nerves in his leg have been severely damaged, and the current medical technology cannot cure it.Now he has feeling in his legs?Simon Pullman froze in place.

Zhang Xiuming noticed that something was wrong with Simon Pullman, rushed forward to support Simon Pullman, and asked with concern: "What's wrong with you? Are you feeling uncomfortable? Are you not used to the weather on the ranch?" The air on the ranch It is more humid than other places, and there is a hint of spring warmth in the humidity, like a warm little steamer, which makes people feel very comfortable.But there are also people who are not used to such a climate!

"No." Simon Pullman put his hands on his legs, his excitement calmed down, and he recalled what happened yesterday.Before going to bed yesterday, Zhang Xiuming came to him with two pickled fruits, saying that his younger brother made them himself.It is said that it is made of extremely rare fruit pickled, which is very good for the body, but you can't eat too much, it will hurt your body.He seldom eats food given by outsiders, but only tasted one when he saw Zhang Xiuming's happy face.After eating the fruit, he felt much better, and he was able to sleep soundly last night without using sleep aids.

After thinking about it, the only weird thing these days is that fruit!

Simon Pullman stared at Zhang Xiuming and said slowly, "I just... have a leg pain."

Zhang Xiuming didn't react at first.After understanding the meaning of Simon Pullman's words, Zhang Xiuming was stunned.

Leg hurts!He said his legs hurt!

Zhang Xiuming had been ill for a period of time, his limbs were limp and weak, and he felt that his body did not belong to him at all.How terrible that is!As long as Zhang Xiuming recalled that feeling, he felt uncomfortable for a while, and cherished his healthy body even more.It is precisely because of this that he worked hard to get Simon Pullman to undergo rehabilitation when he was in St. Lorenburg, and pushed Simon Pullman to the lake to breathe fresh air every day, so that Simon Pullman would not give up because his legs were unconscious .

Simon Pullman says his leg hurts!

Zhang Xiuming felt that this was the happiest thing he had heard in the past few years.He was happier than Simon Pullman: "I'm going to find Dr. Bill!" Dr. Bill is Simon Pullman's personal doctor. occur.

Simon Pullman stretched out his hand to hold Zhang Xiuming, put his index finger on his lips, and made a silent movement.

Zhang Xiuming fell silent.He knew that the position where Simon Pullman was sitting was not secure, and many people were staring at Simon Pullman—like a wolf staring at its prey.As long as Simon Pullman is a little lax, he may die tragically under their ferocious fangs.

hell.Zhang Xiuming once heard such comments from Simon Pullman.That is not the world, that is hell, and he must become the most vicious and cruel devil in hell, so as not to be swallowed by the fire of hell.Zhang Xiuming said, "Isn't even Dr. Bill unreliable?"

Simon Pullman was noncommittal: "Dr. Bill's medical skills are still reliable." He paused, "I think it's better to ask your brother first."

Zhang Xiuming was stunned for a moment.Yuan Ning?Why are you looking for Yuan Ning?Suddenly, he recalled that when Yuan Ning gave him pickled fruit, he solemnly confessed that he should not eat more. Could it be that Simon Pullman's leg regained consciousness had something to do with that pickled fruit?Does the pickled fruit really have such a miraculous effect-it can make Simon Pullman's legs, which have been unconscious for many years, start to feel pain?

Does his seemingly innocent and lovely younger brother hide some secrets that he doesn't want others to know?Zhang Xiuming suppressed the doubts in his heart and went to find Yuan Ning.Yuan Ning led Song Xingchen and Hao Xiaolan back after running in the morning, and Luo Yuanliang also followed.

Zhang Xiuming ran over to whisper to Yuan Ning, and asked Yuan Ning and himself to go to Simon Pullman's room.Yuan Ning was taken aback for a moment, and Zhang Xiuming dragged him to run inside.

Simon Pullman was still sitting on the bed.

Zhang Xiuming closed the door.

Yuan Ning obediently asked, "Uncle Simon, do you need me?"

"I have a feeling in my leg," said Simon Pullman. "It happened this morning. Or rather, I discovered it this morning. I think it has something to do with the fruit you sent yesterday."

Yuan Ning was taken aback: "Really?!" He was happy for Pullman, "That's really great!"

Simon Pullman: "…"

Looking at Yuan Ning's face with a sincere smile, Simon Pullman suddenly didn't know what to say.It seems too cruel to talk about the horror of the human heart and the filth of the adult world to such a child.Simon Pullman said, "Did you know that fruit has such properties?"

"I'm not sure." Yuan Ning replied honestly, "But I know that eating it is good for the body. It is a very precious fruit with many beneficial ingredients in it." Mr. Lian taught him these.He could only see that the fruit that Xiao Hei found contained a strong "life force", but he didn't know what it was. He only heard that it had the effect of repairing body damage and delaying aging.After Zhaofu ate it, his body became much better, and he could run around the street with Xiao Hei for more than ten or twenty laps without feeling tired—he was also taught a lot of "animal fighting skills" by Xiao Hei, and became Xiao Hei's number one thug .

Simon Pullman said: "Why do you take out such a good thing?"

"It's not random." Yuan Ning said earnestly, "When you came here this time, you didn't know that father could solve the crisis, but you still came to help father at the first time—and you kindly took in fourth brother. Are you The fourth brother's very important family is naturally also our family." Yuan Ning felt that it would be no problem to give the fruit to the family.

"Then what about the two children you brought?" Simon Pullman stared at Yuan Ning.

"They also helped me to ask their father to speak for my father." Yuan Ning said, "Although they didn't mention it to me, I knew it—before my father came home, I said that I would take the entrance examination in advance. They decided to take the test with me without asking anything. I think we will be good friends for life and it will never change."

Simon Pullman felt that the eyes in front of him were a little scorching.According to Zhang Xiuming, this child's life experience is also very bumpy, and it is not as smooth sailing as it seems to outsiders.And when the child was adopted by the Zhang family, the Zhang family hadn't found Zhang Xiuming yet, and the atmosphere in the family was not as harmonious and beautiful as it is now.So the kid actually knows everything.

Knowing everything, but still having such a naive idea——

Kind of funny.

But Simon Pullman didn't want to laugh at all.Is there anything in this world you can believe in?

Just like this child, he remembers all the kindness others have shown him, and returns the same—or even double the kindness.

This child knows the existence of darkness and how dirty the world is, but still believes that "it will never change".Facing such a child, who wouldn't have the same idea in his heart-the same idea of ​​​​"never changing"?

"I will not let outsiders know about this for the time being." Simon Pullman said, "I will try to receive further rehabilitation treatment when I return to St. Lorenzo. No one will be 'well' by then. It turned out to be the effect of the fruit." He asked Yuan Ning what he planned to do with the remaining fruit.

Yuan Ning told Simon Pullman about his cooperation with Mr. Lian.Simon Pullman had also heard about that Mr. Lian, and he nodded slightly: "That is indeed a good partner. I heard that he has a high-ranking friend, and no one has ever dared to make trouble in his water and cloud room. Once a son of a high-ranking official made a fuss there, and the next day the high-ranking official's father personally brought him to apologize and paid him a huge sum of money."

Yuan Ning was speechless.He knew Mr. Lian was extraordinary, but he didn't know how extraordinary he was.Perhaps Zhang Xiuyan knew about these things, but Zhang Xiuyan would never mention them to him.

Song Xingchen and the others were still outside, Simon Pullman didn't say anything more, but sent Yuan Ning out to play.

Zhang Xiuming did not go out, but stared fixedly at Simon Pullman.

Simon Pullman looked at him too.

Zhang Xiuming said, "I'll go back to St. Lorenzo with you." Compared with his third-grade studies, he still wanted to see Simon Pullman stand up again with his own eyes.

Simon Pullman was silent for a moment, and said, "Okay." It's really great to have someone who can share the joy.

After a happy weekend, Monday comes again.Zhang Xiuming followed Simon Pullman to St. Lorenzo.

The results of the mock exam are also out.