Chapter 7 【Chapter 3】Summer is Passion

The footsteps of summer are gradually approaching, and the smell of water is getting stronger and stronger. No, maybe it's the smell of farmland.Sweet and sour, with moist thick, people can't help but want to smell it all the time.There is no such smell in town.It's the smell of clear water meeting nutrient-rich soil and vibrant greenery. I sat cross-legged on the verandah, looking at the dark sky.The drizzling rain has stopped, and the mosquito coil that sister Miki lit for me is billowing white smoke.There is almost no wind, and the eyes and ears are gradually getting used to the night. Even in the dark, the ridgeline of Shenqu Mountain looks particularly dark.Small animals were heard in the grass and in the farmland behind the house. Locusts flapped their wings, and hares chewed fresh leaves wet with dew.

In Shenqu Village, the damage caused by the presence of wild animals near the house is not serious.Since the deep mountains are covered with dense forests, monkeys, deer and boars will not lack food, and they will not risk their lives to come to the farmland in the village to find food unless there is a severe harvest failure that year.Therefore, they are rarely seen. When I was working on the mountain, I felt the movement of animals many times.Sometimes the cedar leaves fall on the helmet, and I wonder what's going on? , Looking up, I found that the branches were shaking, and a shadow shook for a while, and quickly ran away.

It's a naughty little monkey playing tricks on you.Yuxi smiled and said, you must have loved to make trouble like a monkey before. I've seen deer droppings on the ground, and I've heard of mountain boars that people drive through. Basically, humans and animals live in their own territories without interfering with each other.The mountains are rich in resources, allowing humans and animals to occupy their own territories.As for the hares that invade the farmland behind the house from time to time, in Grandma Fan's words: it's all because Yu Xi doesn't use his brains.

Rabbits are very alert. Although they sometimes leave footprints on the hills or show their white tails in the grass, they rarely expose their entire bodies to humans.A few years ago, Yuxi caught a rabbit in the grass when he was practicing tackle on the hillside.Is he really human?His motor nerves and hunting instincts are like bobcats. Yuxi built a rabbit house in the courtyard with wooden boxes and iron nets, fed the rabbit cabbage and radish leaves, and loved it like a pet, but for the rabbits who are used to living freely, it was simply a disaster.One morning the rabbit ran away while Yuxi was not paying attention.

But it seems that it can't forget the taste of the feed. Grandma Fan said that since then, the rabbit has been haunting the village. Rabbits make friends with each other, and occasionally have a big meal in the farmland, but the villagers of Shenqu Village have also carried out the spirit of "what ah what ah" at this time, and did not take countermeasures. If these rabbits continue to run rampant, the farmland will have to be fenced off with nets. where is it. They discussed a few words leisurely, but there was nothing to say. It is not allowed to bring animals from the mountains to places where humans live. Mountains are mountains, and humans are humans. Don’t forget that it is the gods who let us into the mountains. If you forget this, you will annoy the gods who go to the gods.

Yuxi was severely scolded by Sanlang's father, and since then he dare not raise animals on the mountain. What are your hobbies?I was thinking on the veranda.He seems to like animals or small children with unpredictable behavior, but right now he only has Ah Saw.In this village where there are few recreational activities, apart from going up the mountain to work every day, I don't know how to pass the time at all.People like Yuxi can bear it.That's right, it was because he couldn't bear it that he sneaked to Nazhang's hotel. I didn't know what to do with the evenings, and even watching tv had very few channels.After filing the teeth of your chainsaw, there's nothing to do between dinner and bed.I am bored!I want to shout so that the whole mountain rings with my echo.I am bored!

The rainy season in a remote mountain village is really depressing.Wet, wet, wet, the humidity here is unusual.The fog rushed from the mountains in all directions, and there was a chill that penetrated into the bones.The washed clothes can't dry at all, so the work clothes and underwear can only be hung in the dining room and dried by the stove.It's embarrassing to eat under sister Miki's bra, and grandma Fan's underpants make me lose my appetite. Shenqu Village was originally surrounded by mountains and the sunshine time was very short. Once it entered the rainy season, people would forget that there is still the sun in this world. The gloomy feeling is just like Siberia in winter.

So, I just stayed on the outer porch in a daze to relax.That night, the nasty mist stayed on the surface of the Shenqu River and did not invade the village.The line of sight was good, although the sky was obscured by thick rain clouds, but seeing the long-lost black ridges in Shenqushan, my mood finally calmed down. The toes of my bare feet suddenly felt wet. When I looked up, I saw Ah Saw laying his front legs on the veranda, and pressing his nose against my feet. Hey, don't smell my feet. I shrank my feet and stroked its head, Ah Saw happily climbed up the veranda, sat on my lap, and licked my face.I hugged it and scratched its back, and it wagged its tail so hard it almost broke it.

This dog is cute and smart, very different from the owner and Xi. From the bridgehead came the sound of a pickup truck's engine, its headlights shining on the trees in the courtyard.Ah Saw jumped off the outer eaves and ran towards the gate.The pickup truck honked its horn two or three times, and slowly drove into the courtyard.Yu Xi got off the driver's seat and walked around to the direction of the passenger seat, Ah Saw was running around under his feet.Ah Saw still likes Yuxi the most, the warmth away from me makes me feel lonely and annoyed. I sighed.Ah, how long has it been since I talked to a girl?I am not a monk, so why have my life become so pure and ascetic?

In fact, I know very well that the low mood for a while is not entirely due to the plum rain.Ever since the cherry blossom viewing day, I've been thinking about Naoki, but I haven't mentioned it to anyone lest I get ridiculed. You're back. I shook off my glum mood and stood up.Yu Xizheng carried Grandma Fan from the passenger seat on her back. Oh, courage, you came just in time, come here. Yuxi held Grandma Fan with both arms, and Grandma Fan on his back waved to me instead of him. What's wrong? There are fireflies in the fields over there. This is the first time fireflies have appeared this year.

oh? With Grandma Fan on her back, Yuxi walked back to the gate.I hurried back to the house, crossed the dining room, put on rubber slippers in the mud room, and called out to Miki who was washing things in the kitchen: Sister Miki, there seems to be fireflies, come and see them. firefly? I grabbed Miki's hand with a surprised face, turned off the faucet, and rushed out of the entrance.Yuxi was waiting for us standing on the road in front of the house, and Ah Saw was beside him. Huh?You are back.Sister Miki asked, Grandma, how are you doing today? Soak very comfortably. Grandma Fan replied on Yu Xi's back.Grandma Fan likes to take a bath in the day care center for the elderly where she has lived for a long time. By the way, Grandpa Murata in the lower district seems to be numbered, and he didn't come today. This spring, his body is not bad. This is also impossible (no way) when you are old.I think there will be a funeral soon, so you should prepare first. good. Grandma Fan and Sister Mishu couldn't tell whether it was full of murderous intent or a pragmatic attitude of facing reality bravely.In the face of things that happen, if you don’t have the mental preparation and strength of what and what to do, you may not be able to survive in Shenqu Village. Here. Talking with Xi, he walked towards the farmland by the river.The road was almost dark except for the orange night lights and the lights leaking from the houses.After walking along the slope for a short distance, the water vapor became thicker and thicker, and the sound of the river brought out the tranquility of the night even more. The night was so dark that I became a little scared. I always felt that the shadows of the surrounding mountains seemed to rush towards me, and the river that could only hear its sound seemed to come towards me with the fog. You see. At this moment, Yuxi stretched out his finger.I took a closer look and found a faint light emerging in front of me.Light yellow-green spots dance on the paddy fields. No matter how many times I watch it, I still feel beautiful. Sister Miki said intoxicatedly. I see it for the first time. I said. first! ?Yuxi seemed surprised, not the first time this year, but the first time since childhood? right. Fireflies In the city where I grew up, it was completely impossible to see fireflies growing naturally. What an incredible insect.I put my face in front of the fireflies parked on the nearby rice paddies and observed carefully. The fireflies turned out to be glowing buttocks. After they gave off a faint light, they would turn back into small black insects in a short time, melt into the night, and then glow again. . Unlike the lights of flames, electric lights, stars, moons, and suns, I had never seen light of this color and texture before.The outline is blurred, and it is difficult to imagine the temperature when touched.It seems cold, but it seems to be hot.Sometimes floating, sometimes still, this light shone across the farmland, slightly illuminating the night. The fear just now had disappeared without a trace. This area is full of Heike fireflies.Yuxi said that there will be more and more in the future, this is the season of love. I peeked at Yuxi, and he had a sinister smile on his face.He seemed to see through my thoughts.He is very sensitive about this kind of thing. Ah, someone's phone rang, it was ours. Sister Miki walked back home quickly.She is simply clairvoyant.Yuxi and I, as well as Grandma Fan on Yuxi's back, stopped watching fireflies and walked back home. Courage, do you have anything to ask me. Yu Xi followed closely and asked, Grandma Fan also pricked up her ears. I want to know what are your hobbies. Don't play dumb. I'm not playing dumb.It's been raining all day for a while, so there's nothing to do after get off work.What are you doing at this time? Well, Yuxi measured the distance between Miki and sister, and said in a low voice: "Of course I'm going to play with Miss." It turns out that your hobby is going to nightclubs.Although his answer was as I expected, it still surprised me. Is it a hotel in Mingzhang? When selling wood, I stopped by Nagoya to play. Yuxi started laughing, I heard all the curses from Grandma Fan, and hit him on the head. Yuki's way of killing time is not worth referring to at all. What I really wanted to know was Naoki's background, but I didn't dare to ask, so I still found nothing. You're also getting more laid back, though.Said with Xi. Maybe.In spring, I had no time to think about what to do after get off work, so I fell asleep. My physical strength was particularly good, and I gradually adapted to life in the village. Is it really good for a young man to gradually adapt to the environment where there are no magazines and no clothes to buy?At first, this kind of thinking made me a little bit at a loss, but after a long time, I felt that it didn't matter. There were no magazines, and the clothes were fine. It was like when I was forced to come to Shenqu Village. Now I don't have enough courage to resist the sight in front of me. situation.I don't know whether it's because I'm afraid of trouble, or I'm too adaptable. In short, this result has nothing to do with good or bad. Ah, without further ado.When I, Xi and Grandma Fan returned to the home filled with humid air, Sister Meishu just hung up the phone. Grandpa Murata passed away. Sister Miki told us quietly. Except for the days of torrential rain, the work on the mountain will not be interrupted.Even in the rainy season, our group has to go up the mountain to work every day.The main work until the end of June is mowing.As the temperature gradually rises, coupled with abundant rainfall, weeds grow at an alarming rate on the mountain.Especially the mountainside of Xishan, where saplings were planted in spring, is full of weeds.If the grass is not mowed in time, the cedar tree will lose to weeds and cannot grow smoothly. Therefore, when the fir forest grows to a certain extent, the grass must be mowed every June and August.For taller fir forests, the grass is only mowed once a year in August.Although I only need to mow once, in short, just imagine that I have to go to all the hills to mow grass at least once a year, and it feels endless.Forestry work is really hard work, but the income is not high, so it will become a sunset industry. However, if the forests are not maintained, the forest conditions will get worse and worse.This is a job that requires passion. People in big cities think that planting trees is environmental protection. Uncle Yan said.The hay fever season was over, so he happily climbed up the western mountain. Although the sky was still drizzling and the road was difficult, he didn't care at all. Everyone says that forests increase the amount of oxygen, but trees also have life, breathe, and of course release carbon dioxide. Hearing what you said, it seems to make sense. I used to think that plants take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen, but this only happens when plants are photosynthesizing.Plants also take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide. Therefore, we can’t just plant trees everywhere because of human’s preferences, and think that we can sit back and relax. The important thing is to continue the cycle. Uncle Yan said, and began to mow the grass with the scythe in his hand. That's right, courage, so stop saying stupid things like grass is pitiful. Yuxi deliberately imitated my voice and teased, he seemed to remember what I said when preparing the ground. I won't say it. Sulking, I raised my scythe and weeded the slope.By the way, Papa Saburo, aren't you going to the funeral of Grandpa Murata? Brother Cun walked so fast. I had never heard that he was in poor health. Father Sanlang said desolately: I have to leave early today to attend the wake. Everyone will go to the funeral tomorrow, Brother Qing said: Courage, do you have mourning clothes? I only brought casual clothes here.I have already graduated, so I can't wear my high school uniform, and I don't have time to call home in Yokohama to ask my family to send me mourning clothes. Then borrow my suit and prayer beads. Brother Qing said.You have to pack a white bag for a funeral, but how much should you pack?When I think about these questions, I feel that I have become an adult too. I heard Brother Qing and the others say that when weddings and funerals are held in Shenqu Village, they all take districts as units and are assisted by villagers in the same district.I don't know Grandpa Murata who passed away this time. He lived in the lower area. The local area has been preparing for the wake and funeral since last night. The women are in charge of cooking, and the men are in charge of setting up the altar and setting up the coffin.I live in the Kamigo area, the innermost part of the Kamigo village, so just go to the funeral. The mist came up from the direction of the valley and coiled underfoot. We lined up horizontally, facing the ridge to mow.The scythe is as high as my arm, so I don't need to bend down to mow, but it's hard to maneuver. Yuxi wields the scythe with such ease and ease that he looks like a grim reaper.He skillfully avoided the saplings of the cedar trees and mowed away the surrounding weeds.I started to fall behind. Don't worry, Brother Qing turned around and said to me: Be careful not to cut your feet. As soon as he finished speaking, the sickle in my hand slipped and I cut down a small fir tree.Crap!I hurriedly squatted down and inserted the small tree into the ground.Will the cedar tree grow roots when it is inserted back into the ground?It doesn't seem to work, so at least pretend? I heard footsteps, looked up, and Xi stood in front of me with arms crossed.He is especially sharp-eyed at times like this. are you an idiot?Yuxi's angry curses resounded throughout the whole mountain, no one in the world cut off his job! Whoa whoa whoa.I curled up and apologized desperately. sorry! But no matter how much he apologized, he couldn't bring Xiaoshu back to life. OK OK. Father Saburo made a rescue for me. He cut grass for the first time, and it was inevitable that he would miss it. When Uncle Yan walked down the slope and cut the weeds around the small trees, he had to stick to the roots of the trunk, with the blade facing upwards, and then press the back of the sickle against the grass. He took my hand and taught me how to use the scythe. After reaching into the grass, the sickle leans to the outside and pulls towards you, so that the blade will never scratch the cedar tree. yes. Once I got the hang of it, I adjusted my mood and continued mowing.Uncle Yan watched for a while, then patted my shoulder and said: That's right.Then I returned to my place, only Yuxi stared at me with death-like eyes.I know, I won't cut down cedar trees again. Rain, fog, and sweat made the work clothes and hair heavy and wet. As long as you stop activities for a while, your body will feel as if you are losing temperature, and your whole body will start to feel cold.During lunch break, we set up a bonfire halfway up the mountain.The trees on the mountain were covered with a thin layer of mist, and the mountains in the distance were covered with white clouds, and the mist continued to rise from the ground. It is best for everyone to go down the mountain early today. After Qingyi finished speaking, he put out the bonfire and carefully covered it with soil. After three o'clock, we were ready to go down the mountain.At that time, we had finished cutting the weeds halfway up the mountain and climbed up to a higher position. Hey, godsend. Hearing Papa Sanlang's nervous voice, I stopped waving the sickle.Go to the mountain with joy and hope to God. White clouds flowed down from the top of Shenqu Mountain all at once.No, that's not a cloud, it's fog.The dense fog poured down from the slope like waves, and in a blink of an eye, it rushed towards the direction of the village. Everyone unconsciously gathered around Brother Qingyi.Yuxi called softly in a tense voice: Ah Saw!Ah Saw, who was playing on the slope, ran over.Perhaps it was my psychological effect, Ah Saw's tail seemed to be curled tighter than usual. What is God's descent? I asked quietly. It is the fog that rushes down from Shenqu mountain like this, Qingyi said: When this happens, the surrounding mountains also Before he could finish his words, the West Mountain where we were located changed.Just now there was only mist rising from the valley, but now it is still.Instead, a milky mist cascades down the slopes from the ridge. Wow. In a blink of an eye, we were surrounded by white mist.Even though I'm close at hand, I can't see Brother Qing Yi and He Xi. The thick fog sucked up the sound, and I couldn't even tell if I was standing on the ground. I was going crazy. Quiet.Brother Qingyi whispered to me: Don't worry, don't move. I grabbed the scythe lying on the ground with all my strength.Don't worry, I'm in the mountains.I adjusted my breathing in the thick fog, trying to calm my panic. Boom, boom.There was a deep sound like a drum on the mountain, and then there was a faint sound of a bell.I thought it was an auditory hallucination, but it doesn't seem to be.The crisp sound of bells and bells came from the ridge of Xishan, passing by us.My whole body shrank, my fingers couldn't move, and my eyes stood there without blinking. what happened?What was that that passed us just now? The sound of the bell disappeared in the direction of the valley, and the thick fog that was originally thought to never dissipate gradually dissipated. Everyone exhaled at the same time, as if the demon attached to them had left.After the thick fog cleared, the faces of other people could finally be seen clearly.I couldn't feel the existence of other people at all just now, but I didn't expect that they were so close. What happened just now? I was dumbfounded. Didn't I tell you?It's a godsend. Yuxi's attitude is as bad as ever. You can't talk when the god descends.Uncle Yan turned his stiff shoulders. This was the god who lived on Shenqu Mountain taking advantage of the thick fog to patrol. It's been a long time since I saw such a spectacular god descend. Papa Saburo seemed very excited. I don't want to know about invisible and intangible things like gods. Don't you hear strange drums and bells?Didn't something just pass by us?Is that the god?The cool feeling just now made people confused about the situation. Could it be a god who quietly passed by us? However, it seems that everyone does not want to talk about this topic at all. retreat. Brother Qing said. good.Yeah yeah.Everyone walked down the slope leisurely, completely wondering whether they had heard that voice or felt strange movements just now. Animals on the mountain belong to the mountain, and everything that happens on the mountain is handled by the gods, and humans who disturb the mountain should not meddle in their own business. I deeply felt the equanimity of the Shenqu villagers, or their attitude. That night, the village was always filled with mist, and there were no fireflies in the farmland. Everyone in Shenqu Village should have attended the funeral of Grandpa Murata. The Murata family is located in the center of the Shimo area, and the Kamgo River Basin in this area has reclaimed a lot of land, so the number of farmland is more than that of the Kamgo area.The Old Ise Street is located in the direction perpendicular to the Kamigo River. It is hard to imagine the Edo period. People who visited the Ise Jingu Shrine crowded this street. There are still a few two-story buildings that look like old hotels on both sides of the street. Murata's house is located next to the street, with a large front yard, a main house and a warehouse, which is a typical farmhouse building. Murata's house and front yard were packed with mourners, and monks in bright orange cassocks were chanting sutras in the living room.The size of the suit Qingyi lent me was just right, I finished burning the incense, and stood in the corner of the courtyard with Yuxi.I've never spoken to Grandpa Murata, but I couldn't help but feel sad seeing their family members crying and their eyes turning red. In order to put aside the sad emotions, I looked around.Although he came to attend the funeral, Yuxi still has blond hair, which is particularly eye-catching.Brother Qingyi and Father Sanlang were sitting in the living room, and there was a photo of Grandpa Murata on the altar. Looking at his photo, one could tell that he had lived an upright and stubborn life all his life.Surrounding the altar were offerings from the villagers, and the large baskets contained canned food and fruits, which were then wrapped in transparent plastic paper.It's such a time, even if you receive canned food, it's very nerve-wracking. Although I think so, it may be a custom here. The most incomprehensible thing is the branches inserted on the altar, and there are many fresh green leaves on the branches. The white-flowered star-anise branch, Yu Xi said: I will bring it with me when I go to visit the grave, don’t you use it there? Well, I don't know either, I haven't seen it anyway.When visiting the tomb on the Ghost Festival, I never brought a branch full of leaves, but I would bring a bouquet of flowers. That kind of branch has fragrance, and the fragrance can last for a long time.It is usually planted in cemeteries, and a branch will be cut and used during funerals and ceremonies. I didn't listen carefully to Yoki's explanation, because I spotted Naoki among the mourners in the front yard.Naoki, who was wearing mourning clothes, was talking to Yuko, who had his eyes downcast. Oh, and Naoki is here too, because today is Saturday. Yuxi smiled maliciously, watching my reaction, my expression didn't change, but my head kept spinning. What Yoki means is that Naoki can come to the funeral because today is Saturday?Most of the villagers in Shenqu Village make a living from farming or forestry, and they can take vacations as they please.Naoki can't take any vacations, which means that she works in a public unit or company, and, the last time she saw the cherry blossoms, she said that she was on a business trip. I finally made up my mind to ask Yuxi: Where does Naoki live?She seems to be very familiar with Brother Qingyi and Sister Yuzi. ah?Yuxi showed a more wicked smile than before, do you care? Nope. Come on, stop pretending. He poked me, the guy was a nuisance. Naoki lives in the central area, didn't our car pass by a shrine just now?It's around there. Right. That shrine is very grand, and I heard that it worships the ancestors who ruled this area in the Middle Ages.The post office and the village office are also nearby. When I go to do errands another day, I will stop by her house to have a look.No, wouldn't that be a stalker? Of course she knew Yuko very well, Yuki continued because Naoki was Yuko's younger sister. What? At this time, the monk's chanting had just ended, and only my voice was heard in the entire courtyard, and everyone's eyes were focused on me.Uncle Yan hissed me next to the warehouse. By the way, she is the teacher of God Go Primary School. Yuxi didn't care about other people's eyes at all, and said nonchalantly. teacher!This is the occupation I am most afraid of, but if there is a young and beautiful female teacher like Naoki, I would also like to go to elementary school to study, maybe I will work very hard. Very good, I already know her details, and then I just need to think about how to get close to her.I was about to casually walk towards Naoki when Yoki grabbed my collar. where are you going?out of the coffin. I just wanted to say hello. Who do you say hello to?Don't worry about it, just tie this up. Seeing what Yuxi handed over, I couldn't help thinking that this was a joke.There was a small triangular piece of cloth on the white string he handed me. Is this the cloth that the monster tied around his head? yes. Why should I be tied? Not only you, but all men must be tied. As Yuxi said, he tied the triangular cloth on his forehead like a turban.Looking up, all the men gathered in the living room and front yard looked like monsters. Too strange!I protested, if it is justifiable for Grandpa Murata in the coffin to be tied up, why should we be tied up too? How do I know why, it's the rules anyway.I heard that in the past, this piece of cloth was tied all the way to the cemetery, but now it is cremated, and it is only tied when it comes out of the coffin.Cut the nonsense and tie it up quickly. Those elderly men in black suits all tied triangular cloths on their foreheads and stood there in line with serious faces. It was really weird.The coffin quietly passed in front of them and was sent to the black-headed cart parked at the door.The driver honked his horn as a farewell. The mourners who did not go to the crematorium went home one after another, and Naoki was among the dispersed crowd, and I met her eyes.I shyly tore off the triangular cloth on my forehead.There are too many weird customs in Shenqu Village, and it is really hard for me, a teenage boy, to get used to it. go home?Brother Qingyi asked Sister Yuzi, and then asked: Naoki, would you like to come and sit at home? OK, I just don't have dinner ready at home. Then eat at home. Sister Yuko said.My heart beats faster.Shantai and Grandma Fan are at Yuxi's house together, Ching Yi and his wife will definitely pick up Shantai, Zhiji may also go to Yuxi's home. What are you laughing at? Said with Xi. You still have cloth tied around your head. I said.Yuxi said, yes, quickly took off the bra on his forehead. As expected, Naoki went to Yoki's house.Unexpectedly, she was dressed in mourning and rode a locomotive from the Lower District to the Shenqu District.too fierce.I sat on the side of the Yuxi minivan and kept admiring.Naoki pulled up her long black skirt and followed the pickup truck on the mountain road.If I stared at her, it might cause a misunderstanding.I took my eyes off Naoki's slender legs and looked up to the sky.The clouds finally parted, revealing a patch of sunny sky. Because Shan Tai was so noisy and wanted to sleep, Brother Qingyi and his wife thanked Grandma Fan and quickly left with Shan Tai.Shantai, a brat, actually messed up this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.I could only watch Naoki push the scooter towards Nakamura's house, without even a chance to say a word. It's not that easy to get Naoki. Yuxi deliberately folded his arms and said. You stop teasing him. Miki slapped him on the back. It turns out that courage likes to be alive and kicking like Naoki. Grandma Fan laughed heartily.Enough is enough, there is no privacy at all in this village. However, I will never give in.First try to find a chance to talk to Naoki. After dinner, I went out to study methods of combat.I poked my head to look at Brother Qingyi's house.Has Naoki gone home yet?I didn't have the courage to come to the door, I lived up to my name, I was really worthless. Is there a normal way to approach Naoki?And it's not the way of this perverted stalker.I walked in the direction of the farmland, and heard the sound of water flowing in the gutter, and countless stars twinkled in the sky.In two weeks, the rainy season will be over, and the school will begin the summer vacation.By the way, I heard that in summer, the whole village will hold temple fairs.Then invite her to the temple fair.Maybe she doesn't like the sister-brother relationship, but we can slowly develop the relationship. There are more fireflies in the field than before.If someone told me that it was a star that fell from the sky and turned into a luminous worm, I would believe it.Looking at the countless flickering twilight lights, my heart burned. Life is alive, and life and death are impermanent. I don't have time to stay here in a daze. Let's go to Brother Qingyi's house first, the immediate goal is to find a chance to chat with her.After I made up my mind, I walked back along the way I came from.At this time, I heard the sound of the engine of the locomotive coming from ahead, and the headlights of the car gradually approached.Without thinking, I jumped to the middle of the road and waved my hands vigorously. The locomotive stopped, and Naoki looked at me with his helmet on. Hello, I said, uh, I am Yuki Hirano. You said it when you were viewing the cherry blossoms. Naoki finished speaking and seemed to be planning to leave.I must say something.I get anxious.In this way, there is no chance to start, so how can we slowly develop feelings?It's over.When I had this thought, I blurted out: Uh, please be my girlfriend! I already have someone I like.goodbye. Spike.The red car taillights drove across the bridge and went farther and farther on the mountain road in the dark night. I walked back to Yuxi's house with heavy steps, and Grandma Fan asked me: Would you like some tea?But I ignored her, pulled back the quilt, and immediately fell asleep. Who does Naoki like?Are they already dating?Or is it just an excuse to refuse my confession? I'm too hasty, I should let Naoki get to know me better first, actually I don't know her very well either.I will continue to work hard to regain the confidence of the Yokohama Stallions.Although no one has ever called me that. In the morning, I try to cheer myself up.I have almost no intention of working, but of course trainees are not qualified to say such things.Yoki had been arguing with Miki-san early in the morning about whether to dye her hair back to black, they were so childish. I changed into my overalls and looked out at the farmland while I waited for Yuki.Where did so many fireflies hide yesterday?I yelled and squatted down on the field ridge. The rice grows five leaves from the root towards the sky.I thought it was a weed at first, when did it grow so big? The god who went down the mountain with Baiwu gently stroked the rice, moistened and softened the rice leaves, and pushed the season to move forward. The Nakamura House, a grocery store run by Sister Meishu’s natal family, is called a department store by the villagers because the small earthen room in their home displays a variety of commodities such as food, daily groceries, and fertilizers. Shanta likes the blue water gun bought at Nakamura House the most.Grandma Fan gave him pocket money and said: You go to the department store to buy what you like, and he picked this water gun. There are very few young people in Shenqu Village. Because high school students have to go to school, they all live in the town.As for children under middle school students, in the Shenqu area, there is only Shantai. I was taken for granted as Santa's playmate, and throughout the summer I was the target of his water gun.Anyway, the clothes dry quickly, and there is no major problem, but I am not in the mood to play with him now. Looking at the cumulonimbus clouds constantly rising behind the mountain, I couldn't help but sigh.As soon as I sighed, a jet of water hit me between the eyebrows.Shan Tai giggled and ran away. The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and it seems that we can't wait for the rainy season to end. The sound of cicadas from the surrounding mountains surrounded Shenqu Village. Because of the clear air, the sunlight would directly penetrate into the skin, causing a dull pain in the skin.The smell of green grass blows into the house along with the hot wind, the rice starts to head, the maize grows staggered fruits on the stalks, and watermelons can be seen everywhere in the fields.summer is here. However, there is no summer vacation in forestry. Members of our group continued to work up the mountain in the steaming heat, sweating profusely, and it was meaningless to wear work clothes on our bodies.There was steam on my head, and I didn't want to wear a hard hat at all.The tea in the kettle is not enough to drink. I will go to the stream to rest at noon. Everyone will drink the stream water together and fill up the kettle by the way to prepare for the afternoon. No matter how you mow the grass, standing on the mountain and looking around, there are still weeds everywhere.Whether it is thinning or transporting timber down the mountain, it consumes several times more energy than usual. When mowing in the summer, special care must be taken for fleas.The fleas on the mountain are surprisingly large, as big as five millimeters, and can be seen even with the naked eye. They are completely different from the fleas hiding in the carpet.When I roll up my sleeves and work, fleas run up my arms.I should have met the mountain flea with a round belly. Seeing such a big flea and its disgusting appearance, I couldn't help screaming.It's so noisy, pig head!Yuxi helped me kill the fleas.Since then, no matter how hot it is, I dare not roll up my sleeves. However, mountain fleas are also very cunning, and they will bite through the crevices of work clothes.Once bitten, it will be extremely itchy.I was bitten on the inside of my thigh, and these offals attacked the soft skin. While mowing the lawn that day, I suddenly felt a faint sting.I didn't mind it at first, but it started to itch after a while.I couldn't help it, but fortunately other people were working on the slope some distance away from me, and no one paid attention to me.I stopped, took off my pants and looked at my crotch, and found fleas lying on my inner thighs desperately sucking blood.I gritted my teeth and strangled it with my fingers, and continued mowing.Unexpectedly, not only did it not stop the itching, but it got more and more itchy. It was a million times more itchy than being bitten by a mosquito. The painful and itchy stimulation made me tremble from time to time. When I got home, I looked at the inner thighs.Because I grabbed it so hard just now, the whole skin was red.I sat on the tatami mat, spread my feet, bent my body, and stared at the affected area carefully. I found two tiny protrusions on the bitten place, as if two tiny stag beetle horns had been inserted.What it is?I thought about it and finally found the answer. Those are the teeth(?) of mountain fleas.Although I killed the flea, its teeth that had penetrated my skin were still there. I shuddered at the persistence of the mountain flea and the fact that only the teeth remained on my skin, and I screamed again.The paper sliding door suddenly opened, and Yuxi's palm fell on my head. You are so loud!what happened again? You see, you see.I pointed to my thighs, lying on the tatami mat with Xi, and put my face on the inner thighs.Whoa, that's right, almost bit your lifeline. If my dick was so itchy and disgusting, just imagining it would make me sad.Yuxi brought tweezers and pulled out the flea's teeth deftly.I applied Jinguan anti-inflammatory ointment, because I scratched my skin, and the ointment seeped into my skin.After a whole month, the affected area was extremely itchy. Mountain fleas are hard to guard against, and it is nerve-wracking.The temperature and humidity on the mountain in summer are gradually rising, which is full of dangers. It's cool in the shade and in the mornings and evenings though.Sitting under a tree on a slope, you can look at Kamigo Village surrounded by greenery in the blue sky.Then, listening to the cicada's cries, I walked back to the village under the thin clouds dyed orange.At this moment, I admire from the bottom of my heart, how beautiful and happy. Ah, but being in the shade and by the stream is not to be taken lightly.There are leeches in damp and dark places, and they are as disgusting as mountain fleas.只要感受到體溫，就會無聲無息地靠近，從衣服縫隙處鑽入，神不知，鬼不覺地吮吸皮膚。 山上的水蛭身長大約五毫米，有點像淡棕色的尺蠖蟲或是線蚯蚓，在地面一扭一扭地爬行，由於身體很小，再加上有保護色，很難察覺到牠們。所以，牠們常常趁虛而入，鑽進衣服裡吸吮皮膚。被叮到不會痛，不，還是會有些又痛又癢的感覺，衣服纖維和肌膚摩擦時不是會有刺刺的感覺嗎？差不多就像那種不舒服。 有一次，我覺得小腿有點怪怪的，午休時，捲起褲管一看，結果。啊，我甚至不願意回想。我右腿膝蓋下方有兩隻，左腿膝蓋下方有三隻水蛭叮在我的皮膚上！牠們吸飽了我的血，身體漲大差不多有五公分長，寬也有一公分，而且因為吸了血的關係，全身變成了黑色。牠們就像是長在我的皮膚上，全身扭來扭去。這個景象實在太可怕了，我啊！cried out. 我心慌意亂，想把水蛭拔下來。現在回想起來，很佩服自己竟然敢去碰那麼噁心的東西，但當時滿腦子只想著一定要拔下來，但牠們吸得很牢，根本拉扯不下來。 不行，巖叔對我說，硬扯下來，水蛭的嘴巴會留在皮膚上。 水蛭在吸飽血後，就會回到地上產卵。所以，一旦發現吸了血的水蛭，必須立刻消滅牠，但水蛭的身體表面伸縮自如，而且很強韌，很難踩死牠，也很難撕裂分屍，最後只能用火燒死牠。 與喜點燃打火機靠過來燻水蛭，怕火的水蛭立刻掉落在地，燒焦後縮了起來。 雖然趕走了水蛭，但血卻流不停。水蛭從皮膚叮咬處注入了血液不易凝固的成分。 沒事的，我從來沒有聽說有人因為被水蛭叮咬出血過多死亡。 三郎老爹安慰我，但我流的血把工作褲膝蓋以下都染紅了。水蛭叮咬的傷口留下一個小圓圈，癢了很長一段時間。 並不是因為我是新來的，所以山跳蚤和水蛭都來攻擊我，即使是老手，也會被山跳蚤咬，水蛭也會吸他們的血。牠們簡直就是噩夢，無論怎麼防備，都躲不過牠們的攻擊，但清一哥他們和我不同，即使被咬了也行若無事，只是淡淡地說我被山跳蚤咬了，真癢或是被水蛭咬了，打火機借我一下，和說再來一碗飯時一樣，完全沒有情緒起伏。 我可做不到，我這輩子恐怕都無法習慣牠們的可怕。 對了，橫濱家裡打電話來，問我中元節要不要回去。即使有暑假，我也不想回去，我現在一刻也不想離開神去村。村莊的景象一天比一天更朝氣蓬勃，百看不厭，即使被山跳蚤咬，即使被水蛭叮，我也不想離開。 夏天的風景太迷人了。 神去村的夏天充滿了生命力，除了山上的工作以外，還要忙很多事。 首先，要採收農田裡的農作物。早晨起床後，與喜、美樹姊和我就要去屋後的農田。茄子、小黃瓜、番茄，每天都有不同的蔬果要採收，因為不能丟著不管，所以只能不停地摘採。 除了小黃瓜以外，就連茄子蒂上也有尖刺或者說是茄鬚，整天被刺得大聲慘叫：好痛！神去產的蔬菜也充滿自然原始風味，和都市賣的完全不一樣。想吃玉米時，只要從莖上把玉米棒子掰下來。 自家吃的蔬菜浸泡在裝了井水的大盆子裡，左鄰右舍也都有自己的農田，把蔬菜分送給鄰居，反而會造成他人的困擾。所以，美樹姊會把吃不完的蔬菜做成醃菜，或是由與喜和我載上小貨車，賣給農協直營的超市。雖然那些蔬菜大小不一，外表不夠美觀，但甜味和酸味恰到好處，水分也很充足，鎮上的人都很喜歡。 採收下來的玉米統統交給繁奶奶。繁奶奶把玉米外側的葉子（還是皮？我搞不清楚）剝掉後，把蓬亂的玉米鬚也拔乾淨，放在大鍋中煮熟，或是刷上醬油後用爐火烤來吃。 整個夏天，我和獨角仙一樣整天吃小黃瓜，每天還吃三根玉米。有時候山太也跑來開懷大吃與喜家的玉米。吃不完的玉米掛在泥土房間的樑柱上風乾，秋天的時候，就可以剝下玉米粒，和米飯同煮或是泡水後蒸來吃。 忙完農事，就要上山工作。傍晚下班後，要為農田澆水。左鄰右舍的家裡都是老人，沒有人下田工作，所以，也要幫忙採收鄰居田裡的小黃瓜、茄子和番茄。 到了晚餐時間，整個人都快累癱了，而且，上山工作以外的時間，隨時會遭到山太的水槍攻擊，完全無法鬆懈。 在與喜家，大家每天晚上都會一起坐在外簷廊上，享用著井水冰過的西瓜當作晚上的甜點，裝食鹽的小瓶子在我、與喜、美樹姊和繁奶奶之間傳來傳去。 大家仰望著星空，把西瓜籽吐到庭院裡。四個人吃了大量的西瓜，吐了大量的籽，一時之間我想像著我們吐出來的西瓜籽，都升上天空變成了星星。 因為吃太多西瓜，腸胃受了寒氣，大量玉米又導致消化不良。我猜想神去村的人整個夏天的腸胃都不太好，但因為吃的是新鮮美味的蔬菜和水果，即使吃壞肚子也甘之如飴。 然而我整天忙於農田和山上的工作，一有空閒，就拼命消耗蔬菜，應付和山太之間的攻防，根本無暇思考某些事。所謂某些事，就是如何接近直紀的問題，我也還沒有著手調查直紀到底喜歡誰。 很快夏日廟會就要到了，到底該怎麼辦？我還在思考這個問題，屁股就遭到了山太水槍的突擊，在這個村莊，根本沒辦法讓人專注在戀愛中。 這一天，我們這組人在清一哥家的庭院裡磨滑用來做壁龕柱的木材。壁龕柱就是壁龕內最明顯處主要支柱，同時可以作為房間的裝飾，因此，有時候會有一些奇特形狀的樹瘤或是表面有凹凸不平的波浪狀。 這些樹是怎麼種出來的？ 即使我問與喜，他也回答說：這是企業機密，不願意告訴我。 事後我才知道，把免洗筷密密實實地綁在立木的樹幹時，樹的表面就會形成漂亮的枝紋。綁免洗筷的方法也有訣竅，聽說還有綁免洗筷高手。樹瘤是樹幹受傷或有異物（應該是昆蟲吧）進入後自然形成的。另外，必須仔細判斷樹幹的這些奇特形狀的裝飾，是否能夠作為壁龕柱賣出去，否則即使砍伐下來，也只能淪為瑕疵品。 這一陣子，許多人都希望打造一個有品質堅持的家，在和室增加壁龕的空間，壁龕柱的木材訂單也逐漸增加。 壁龕柱不僅是裝飾，更是建造堅固壁龕的關鍵支柱。將壁龕柱用的樹木在山上伐倒後，有時候要放在斜坡上乾燥四年左右。如果沒有充分乾燥，會影響木材的韌度，很容易折斷。充分乾燥後，即使樹木有扭曲或是歪斜的外型，也不會影響韌度。 雖然也會將原木直接用來當壁龕柱，但最頂級的是去芯的木材。 芯就是年輪中心的部分。巖叔說，去芯木材就是拿掉中心部分，只使用樹幹外線部分的木材。 所以，如果原木的直徑不夠粗，就無法裁出漂亮的去芯木材嗎？ 對啊，那棵柿樹就是自然樹。 巖叔指著倒在清一哥家庭院的一棵巨大的柿樹說，一定可以賣到很好價錢，嘿嘿嘿。 自然樹就是非植林的樹木吧？在哪裡採伐到這麼大的樹？ 這是企業機密。 這裡的秘密會不會太多了？ 不要只顧說話，忘了做事。三郎老爹提醒道，今天要磨完，裝上貨車送走。 我慌忙低頭趕工。在神去村周圍山（這也是企業機密）上乾燥後的原木都堆在庭院裡，有整根原木用來當做壁龕柱使用的山茶花樹幹，或是像剛才的柿樹那樣，直徑很粗的原木，樹種五花八門。 有些樹幹已經剝了皮。我們這幾天都在用沙袋磨著剝了皮的樹幹。 用布袋裡的細沙磨擦樹幹，樹幹就會光滑起來，越來越有光澤。 太厲害了，我忍不住陶醉不已。雖然我在伐木、運木材時都幫不上忙，只有在割草時，稍微有了一點參與感，但就連我老媽也會在庭院裡割草，所以，即使在斜坡上割草的身手越來越矯健，似乎也沒什麼好得意的。 在磨壁龕柱時，可以親眼看到成果顯現，就會覺得我也有模有樣！雖然山太不時狙擊，讓我T恤的後背整天都濕答答的，但我不在意，一點也不在意。 不知道是否因為我賣力工作，三點就大功告成了。 清一哥坐上貨車，載了一車磨好的木材。 我明天傍晚回來。 握著方向盤的清一哥對三郎老爹和巖叔說，與喜，其他事就交給你了。 好哪。 一定能賣到好價錢。 清一哥開的貨車滿載著未來的高級壁龕柱，駛過不遠處的橋，在山路上漸漸遠離。我相信清一哥一定會在明天早上的罕見木材拍賣會上大顯身手。 我們平時栽植的杉木和檜木因為不是罕見木材，主要用於看不見的結構材，藏在牆壁、地板或天花板內，當然，有時候也會用於樑柱等可見之處。珍奇的罕見木材是指顏色、光滑度、光澤和木紋都很漂亮的天然木材，用於房屋內可以看到的地方，最能夠體現建造房屋者的喜好和美感。行家的講究沒有上限，因此，高級的罕見木材價格往往十分驚人。 拍賣的結果會影響到我們的薪水，所以，我也對著貨車的車尾燈合掌祈禱，希望可以賣出好價錢。 結果，我的後腦勺又中了水槍。 喂，山太。 我好不容易才逮住四處逃竄的山太，反架他的雙手。你爸爸今天晚上不回家，你一定很寂寞吧？ 我才不寂寞。 山太逞強地說，笑著扭動身體，試圖掙脫我的雙臂。 Really?今天晚上可能會有妖怪喔。你爸爸在的話，可以馬上趕走妖怪，但今晚只有你一個人，怎麼辦？ 我不怕，還有媽媽在。 山太說話時哭喪著臉。啊呀呀，我是不是嚇他嚇過頭了。 山太，要不要去游泳？ 與喜適時地邀了山太，山太馬上忘記剛才快哭了的表情，立刻很有活力地回答： I'm going! 神去村有游泳池嗎？我很訝異，但與喜帶著我和山太，從橋下往河邊走，原來游泳池就是神去河！ 與喜穿著忍者膠底鞋走進河裡，不顧長褲的褲腳都濕了。他嘩啦嘩啦地走著，距離橋頭一百公尺的下游有一截五公尺左右的落差，形成了一個小瀑布。與喜抱著山太，探頭看著下方的淺潭。 我們要跳下去囉，你要憋氣。 real or fake! 驚叫的不是山太，而是我。我還來不及制止，與喜就抱著山太一起跳進了淺潭，只聽到噗嗵一聲水聲。 與喜，山太！ 我膽戰心驚地走到瀑布旁，水流快把我沖下去了。水潭中有無數水泡翻騰著。 我覺得過了很長的時間，與喜和山太終於露出水面，與喜的金髮和瀑布的水花一起閃閃發亮，山太在與喜的肩上揮著手，另一隻手上仍然握緊了那把水槍。 勇氣，你也跳下來！與喜叫著，盡可能往裡面跳一點，其他地方水很淺。 我不能在與喜和山太面前退縮，我鼓起勇氣跳了下去。 冰冷的水頓時包圍了全身，心臟也縮了起來。瀑布的水流聲越來越遠，穿著忍者膠底鞋的腳底碰到了河底的河卵石。呃，真的很淺。在這種地方跳水，稍不留神，就會撞到腦袋上西天。 我用力蹬河底，試圖浮出水面。沒想到根本不必游泳，腿一伸就站直了。接觸到空氣時，河水打濕的身體忍不住發抖。 好、好、好冷。 馬上就習慣了。 與喜把山太放在淺灘後，找了一些大小適中的石頭圍成一個圓。原來這是座天然的泳池。過了一會兒，圓池裡的水因為和流水隔開，再加上陽光照射下而更加溫暖。 山太，你來這裡玩。 山太喜孜孜地走進與喜為他做的兒童池內坐了下來，時而為水槍裝子彈，時而像鱷魚一樣爬來爬去。 山太，你先不要動。 我蹲了下來，看著山太專用的泳池。當水面靜止時，透明的青鱂魚從石頭縫隙中鑽了進來，好奇地在山太柔嫩的小腿附近游來游去。 哈哈，太厲害了，連魚也一起游泳。 I said with a smile. 好厲害、好厲害。 山太也笑了，但對山太來說，河裡有魚根本不足為奇，完全感受不到我的激動，我一邊說著好厲害的時候，一邊用手掌拍打著水面。青鱂魚群一下子散開，好像溶化在水中般不見了蹤影。雖然我覺得可惜，但只要山太高興就好。 與喜又開始哼啊地搬大岩石，他真是力大如牛。 勇氣，你來幫我一下。 於是，我也跟著他一起推石頭，但大部分力量還是來自與喜。 與喜用大岩石把瀑布和淺潭圍成半圓形，縫隙也盡量用中等大小的岩石堵住。不一會兒，瀑布流下來的水就積成一個大水塘，形成一個臨時水壩。 這裡是成人池。 與喜說著，穿著衣服游了起來。我也心癢癢的，一大早工作至今，汗流浹背的身體在清澈冰涼的水裡游泳，一定很舒服。 我也躍躍欲試地從大岩石上跳進水池。so cold!但是超爽快。由於水被堵住了，淺潭的範圍比剛才更大、更深，離底部有三公尺左右。 隔著透明的水，看到河底的石頭在陽光照射下閃著藍光，一尾和手指差不多長的黑魚游過眼前。走近瀑布的方向，水流逆向翻騰，冒出無數白色細小的氣泡。隔著水面，好像空中和水中各有一個瀑布。 我憋不住氣了，很不甘願地把頭探出水面，下巴不自主地發抖，牙齒無法咬緊。蟬鳴的聒噪聲絲毫不輸給瀑布聲。 我試著仰泳，讓肚子曬曬太陽。與喜背著山太，好像烏龜一樣在淺潭裏游泳。他們兩個人的嘴唇都變成了紫色，好像喝了添加色素的果汁。我的嘴唇應該也都發紫了。 和學校的游泳池不同，河裡的水溫很低，即使用大岩石擋住，水仍然不停地流，帶走身上的體溫。但我很想一直在河裡戲水，不願離開。與喜打造的天然泳池充滿了學校的泳池所不具有的魅力。 喂，你們玩得很開心哪。 抬頭一看，三郎老爹和巖叔站在路上。 與喜向他們招手，巖叔搖著頭。 泡在這麼冷的水會傷腰呢哪。 與喜，這個就拜託你了。 三郎老爹用繩子綁著一個竹簍，慢慢放到水面。 no problem. 與喜踩著水，接過竹簍，山太立刻從與喜的背上爬上他的肩頭。 山太和我好奇地看著與喜手上的竹簍。近距離觀察，發現竹簍的形狀很奇特，好像一個橫放的花瓶。 這要幹嘛？What's this? 我和山太異口同聲地問。 你們不知道嗎！ 與喜十分驚訝，我渾身的血液都衝向已經冰冷的臉頰，但山太坦誠地回答：嗯！ 這叫翻筋斗，是用來捕鰻魚的陷阱。你們看，這裡不是特別窄嗎？他指著竹簍的開口說：鰻魚一旦進入，就無法再回到河裡了，可以捕到很多鰻魚喔。 與喜說著，得意地用雙手搖了搖竹簍，我這才發現竹簍裏已經有好幾尾滑溜溜的鰻魚了。 哇，哪裡捕到這麼多鰻魚的？ 我也不知道，與喜懊惱地說，那是三郎老爹和巖叔的秘密基地，我猜想應該是這條河的哪條支流，改天我要跟蹤他們呢哪。 吃不了這麼多吧。 繼西瓜和小黃瓜之後，又要墜入鰻魚地獄了嗎？再說，吃這麼多鰻魚，再怎麼養精蓄銳也沒有用武之地。 no no.與喜說，馬上要舉行夏日廟會了，我們這個組每年都負責蒲燒鰻魚的攤位，這些鰻魚是材料。 與喜走出淺潭，扛著山太走向淺灘。他把竹簍浸在水裡，把繩子綁在岸邊的樹上。 只要養在水裡，牠們就會活蹦亂跳地活到廟會當天。 不用餵飼料嗎？ 竹簍(裡的人口密度（應該是鰻魚口密度）很高，我擔心地問。 如果鰻魚連這種事都不會自己張羅，我們就傷腦筋了。 你傷什麼腦筋？那些莫名其妙被抓進竹簍裏的鰻魚才覺得傷腦筋吧？ 真是拿你們沒法子。勇氣、山太，你們從今天開始負責餵鰻魚。 與喜就擅自分派了工作，然後叫著啊，冷死了，冷死了，從河裡走到岸上。 要趕快回去泡個澡。 與喜做什麼事都我行我素。他霸佔了浴室，我只好去清一哥家洗澡，在我洗身體的時候，山太的水槍仍不停地攻擊。 泡完澡，身體暖和後，我和山太牽著手，去百貨店買鰻魚的飼料。雖說是百貨店，但也沒有賣鰻魚飼料，我們問了正在看店的美樹姊的媽媽，決定用金魚飼料代替。 那天晚上，山太尿床了。早晨的陽光下，山太的床單在清一哥家的曬衣架時隨風飄揚。 不知道是因為在河裡玩水，還是因為我用妖怪嚇他，他才會尿床。 三郎老爹和巖叔每天都拎著竹簍，不知道又從哪裡捕了鰻魚回來。鰻魚放在採收蔬菜時用的大竹籠裡，大竹籠放在河裡，只有底部泡在水裡的景象太奇怪了。而且，只要探頭一看，就可以看到十幾條腹部淺綠色的肥滋滋鰻魚糾纏在一起。 會不會有人偷魚？我不禁有點擔心，但充滿哪啊哪啊精神的這個村莊，防盜意識還很不普及，鰻魚就這樣養在河裡也沒關係。 我和山太每天早上都去探視鰻魚。 牠們真的有吃嗎？ I don't know either. 我們重複著同樣的對話，不停地向竹籠內丟金魚飼料。 壁龕柱似乎賣了好價錢，中村林業給員工發了夏季獎金。 林業這個行業有點像賭博，銷路好的時候，木材可以順利脫手。滯銷的時候，無論採伐多好的木材都賣不出去。必須耐心等待，伺機而動。當然，在等待的時候，也要持續養護山林。 由於身處一翻兩瞪眼的世界，與喜他們都高興地叫著真幸運，當作是額外收入。如果說是獎金，發的時間似乎有點晚，但沒有人在意這種枝微末節。清一哥也發了獎金給我這個見習生，牛皮紙信封裡裝了三萬圓。太開心了。 如果在城市的公司上班，即使是新進員工，也可以領到更高額的獎金，但我的食宿全包，他們還要負責教我，這麼一想，就覺得中村林業的待遇很不錯。 我樂不可支地找繁奶奶幫我換錢。因為廟會時，應該會