When the man saw Feng Jiu's apologetic look, he didn't say anything more. He just packed some clean water with a gloomy face, and then turned away and went toward the downstream.
Seeing this, Feng Jiu yelled, "Big Brother, please wait a moment."
"What for?" The man stopped and looked back at Feng Jiu with a gloomy face. His tone was not amiable.
Feng Jiu smiled. "I came to the mountain to gather medicinal herbs and got lost by accident. I'd like to ask if there is a road to get out of this forest faster?"
The man glanced at Feng Jiu and his eyes stayed on the medicine basket for a while. Then he said, "Follow this headwater downstream. It's the fastest way out of the mountain." After giving this answer, he left in a hurry.
"Thank you very much." Feng Jiu raised her voice and took a glance at the water source. Of course, she understood that she had to follow the stream, but how long would it take?
