Chapter 32 second quarter

A total of 21 children, both male and female, were allowed to climb Mt. Myojin with the doctor's permission.According to the doctor's request, the children put on hiking shoes, sweatshirts and other clothes that are convenient for climbing.The hospital is responsible for preparing a simple backpack and a water bottle with a packed lunch. Yuki was wearing jeans and a black sweatshirt, with a simple backpack on his back, and a water bottle on his shoulder. The wound on his left wrist was already knotted, and the bandage was removed.The team was led by Dohashi, two male nurses, two female nurses, and two teachers from the Nursing School.They didn't wear white coats, and they put on sneakers and sweatshirts like the children. The difference is that they brought medicine kits and first aid kits just in case.

It was 10 am when a group of 28 people walked out of the hospital gate.The Myojin Mountain they are going to climb is the mountain behind the mountain opposite the hospital.After crossing the national road, they walked onto a dirt road, and an orange grove appeared in front of them.The green leaves of the orange trees were shining brightly in the sun that had risen high. Yuuki took a deep breath.Instead of the citrus scent she'd expected, what was inhaled into her lungs was the smell of earth.There is a gentle slope through the orange grove, and climbing up the gentle slope is the trailhead.Entering the trail, the slope immediately becomes steeper.Although the rainy season has not completely passed, the weather today is fine, cloudless and sunny.According to the weather forecast, it is equivalent to the climate in mid-July.

A male nurse led the way in the front, followed by an array of children in descending order of age, with Tuqiao at the end, and the rest of the nurses and teachers inserted in the queue to take care of children in difficulties at any time.In front of Yuxi is the "viper" who loves to exercise in the same ward and the "rattlesnake" who always likes to make noise in the same class, and behind him are the giraffe and the hedgehog.The giraffe wears a red sweatshirt and the hedgehog wears a blue sweatshirt. The green bushes on both sides of the trail are dotted with white quatrefoil, purple thistle and yellow vinegar sorrel.Under the hillside, there are many plum trees and cherry trees.The flowering season is over, the plum trees are full of green fruits, and the yellow-green leaves of the cherry trees are swaying in the breeze.

Vinegar sorrel, also known as hydrochloric acid grass and sour grass, is a perennial herb with yellow and purple flowers. The flowering period is from December to June and July of the next year, and the full flowering period is in March and April.It is native to tropical and subtropical regions centered on tropical South Africa, South America and Indochina Peninsula. Climbing further up, there are more fine bamboos on the roadside, between the oak trees and oak trees, the wild cherry blossoms are blooming, and in the depths of the forest, the mountain vines are blooming purple flowers.The nurse next to Yuxi introduced the names of flowers, plants and trees to the children as they walked: "Look, that's an octagonal golden pan. The Tianguluo we eat, there is a kind of buds from that kind of tree. The octagonal golden pan blooms in August. "She pointed to a tree that was not too tall three or four meters away, and said loudly to the children.

Listening to her introduction, Yuuki didn't find it annoying at all, but felt relaxed and happy.The melodious chirping of birds came from the forest. "This is a bulbul, and this is a blue magpie." "This is the white-faced tit, this is the zodiac eyebrow, and the turtledove." Turtle dove is a general term for birds of the genus Turtledove in the family Dove family.The body is medium-sized, with a body length of 27-35 cm; the two wings have no metal feathers, and the second and third flight feathers are the longest; the feet are short and strong, and the tarsus is longer than the middle toe.About 15 species of this genus are distributed in Africa, Europe and Asia.There are 5 species in China, almost all over the provinces.

The nurses and teachers told the children the name of the bird.Although I can't see the bird's appearance clearly, the beautiful chirping of the bird is enough to make the children excited.Yuki and the others gradually walked into the dense shade of trees.Here, even if there is a little wind, you will feel very cool. "Be careful!" Someone called from behind. Yuuki turned her head and saw it was a giraffe.He pointed to the tree branch hanging down beside Yuuki. "It's a mountain sumac tree, and the skin will be allergic if you touch it." The hedgehog explained.Yuuki quickly withdrew her hand.

Although the mountain is not high, it is quite tiring to climb up. After 40 minutes, the forest thinned out, and there was a small open space ahead.The children cheered, some sat on the grass, some sat on the tree stumps, and the adults also breathed a sigh of relief and stopped. The giraffe and the hedgehog stood beside Yuuki.The giraffe wiped the sweat on his arm and said, "Ten minutes rest." The hedgehog gasped and said, "Every time I rest here." The earth bridge at the end shouted to the children: "Take a break! It's only ten minutes!" Because of the small space, the children almost leaned against each other to rest.In the ward, we have never been so close.The children who usually keep their own little world and hate others to interfere with them, now huddle together and feel the warmth and breath of their partners very naturally.

Although Yuuki was very tired, she didn't want to rest. She wanted to climb to the top of the mountain quickly.Looking down the mountain, you can see the Yozan Railway, the cars running on the national highway, every household in Uoshi Town, and a corner of the hospital. Dohashi came to Yuki and asked, "Don't you feel tired?" Yuki nodded. "Climbing is good, isn't it?" Yuuki nodded again.I said in my heart that I don't need to worry about it, but I didn't feel irritable and annoying. Tuqiao smiled, and went to the other children without saying anything.

Yuki felt that someone was watching her from the side, and when she turned her head, it was a giraffe. The giraffe asked Yuuki shyly, "Would you like to go see the raspberries?" After speaking, he tilted his head towards the forest.Yuki looked in the direction indicated by the giraffe, and saw the hedgehog standing by the edge of the forest.The giraffe continued, "There are raspberries a little further into the forest." Then he walked towards the hedgehog. Yuki looked around.Usually in the ward, boys and girls don't talk much, and they will be discussed by others.But the situation is different now, boys and girls are mixed together, talking happily, without any restraint.

The giraffe and the hedgehog went into the forest.The doctors and nurses were talking lively with the children, and no one paid attention to the two of them.Yuuki doesn't just want to see raspberries, but is more interested in giraffes and hedgehogs.She followed the two boys toward the woods. The forest is getting denser and denser, forming a dark shade in the place where the sun can't reach, and there seems to be a cool wind flowing behind the shade.Under the lure of this cool breeze, Yuuki continued to walk deep into the dense forest. "Here." The giraffe and the hedgehog greeted her.

Yuuki walked towards them.Surrounded by dense weeds and low shrubs.On a dwarf tree with lush branches and leaves, there are a few shiny red fruits like glass balls. Giraffe pointed to the fruit and said to Yuki, "This is Kumaberry." The hedgehog nodded and said: "There are raspberries and strawberries on the hillside over there, and the fruit ripening period has passed. Now the bear raspberry bears fruit, and in August, the red raspberry will bear fruit. You only have to go inside." Hedgehogs are known for their knowledge, while giraffes are known for their courage.This is Yuuki's evaluation of the two boys. "Can I eat it?" Yuuki asked. Giraffe and hedgehog look at each other and smile.Yuuki finally spoke!Nothing could please them more than this.Although Yuuki felt a little embarrassed, but driven by curiosity, she still walked towards Kumaberry. "Be careful!" the giraffe said, pointing to the thin branches hanging down, "there are thorns on them, and it will be troublesome to get entangled." Yuuki approached the Kumaberry very carefully, and saw that the red fruit seemed to be composed of many tiny particles.She asked again: "Can I eat it?" "Of course it can be eaten. There are also thorns behind the leaves, so be careful." The hedgehog reminded.Yuuki carefully plucked a raspberry fruit with her thumb and forefinger.The raspberry fruit was very plump, as if it would be crushed with a little force, Yuuki felt the vitality of life in it.Looking up at the sun above your head, the orange-red fruit glows with a strange brilliance. Putting it in his mouth and chewing it, Yuuki involuntarily closed his eyes.Sweet and sour, mixed with the aroma of grass and earth.I don't know if it is an illusion, but there is also a smell of animals that is not annoying, and by the way, there is also the smell of birds.Thinking of the little bird, Yuuki felt like her body was going to float. Suddenly, the whistle sounded, "Let's go! Let's go!" Yuuki opened her eyes and saw that the giraffe and the hedgehog were also eating raspberries.The giraffe said to Yuuki while swallowing the fruit in its mouth, "It's time to go back!" Yuuki nodded, and swallowed the fruit in her mouth at once.At this moment, Yuki felt a strong sweet smell that was completely different from before, as if swallowing a forest.Yuki followed the giraffe and the hedgehog back into the queue, and no one criticized them. After climbing for about 45 minutes, we finally reached the top of the mountain.I didn't expect it to be so wide on the top of the mountain.In order to make it easier for people to look around, many trees were cut down, leaving only large and small tree stumps and weeds.There are some benches made of cedar trunks in the surrounding places that are easy to overlook, for visitors to sit down and rest. "Do you feel unwell?" The nurses observed the children and asked. Some of the children sat down and panted heavily, some wiped the sweat off their faces with their sleeves, and none of them complained that they felt uncomfortable.The sense of success after climbing to the top of the mountain made the children refreshed, with happy smiles on their faces.Yuuki left the crowd and walked towards a bench where she could enjoy a distant view.There was a path stepped by tourists in the grass, Yuuki followed this path and quickly came to the bench. Looking around, you can have a panoramic view of the deep blue Seto Inland Sea.I can vaguely see some islands in the sea. In which direction is my home, Yamaguchi Prefecture?Yuuki couldn't confirm for a while, so he drew a map in his mind. To the north of Mt. Myojin is the Seto Inland Sea, to the east is Matsuyama City, and to the west and south are continuous mountains. The sacred mountain that Yuki wants to climb should be in the southeast.Yuuki looked towards the southeast.The white clouds slowly drifted past, and the shadow of Lingfeng could not be seen. "What are you looking at?" At some point, a giraffe and a hedgehog also came over. "Where is Lingfeng?" Yuuki asked. The giraffe and the hedgehog looked at each other in confusion, and immediately looked around.After a while, the hedgehog pointed to the direction Yuki was looking at and was about to speak when the giraffe spoke first: "I can't see it, probably because of the clouds." The hedgehog tilted his head and said, "Maybe it's because of the fog. When I can see it, it's much bigger than I imagined." Giraffe turned to Yuki: "Are you interested in Lingfeng?" "...It's nothing." Yuuki shook her head. At this time, the teachers began to greet everyone for lunch. It is said that taking boxed meals to the top of the mountain to eat is also part of mountaineering therapy.Of course, Yuuki couldn't say exactly how effective it was, but after climbing to the top of the mountain, she did feel a sense of success, even though it was only such a low mountain.In the embrace of nature, I feel stretched and happy.But for Yuuki, the dark forest where he was picking kuma berries with the giraffe and the hedgehog just now was more attractive than the sunny mountain top. The children dispersed and went to find their favorite places to eat.Yuki avoided everyone, went to the edge of the forest alone, and sat down on the grass.The giraffe and the hedgehog turned around and sat down not far from Yuki, so that they could see her without encroaching on her territory.Some of the children quickly finished their meal in a daze, and some were intoxicated in their own world and forgot to eat. The nurses were reminding them. Suddenly, Yuki noticed that the giraffe and the hedgehog were gone, and looking a little further away, they were talking to two middle school students.Yuuki thought that no one noticed her at this time, so she backed away quietly, hiding in the oak forest behind her. Not far away was a big slope, and Yuki stumbled down.The slope was getting smaller and smaller, and it was almost flat. Yuxi stopped and looked towards the top of the mountain. No one was chasing her. She let out a long sigh of relief, and looked up to the sky with one hand on the tree trunk. The sunlight that leaked from the gaps in the leaves formed long beams of light, and pollen or bugs flew in the beams, weaving a huge net and surrounding Yuki.

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