Chapter 50: Yu Jiajia ran away with Lu Chenzhou...

Yu Jiajia followed Lu Chenzhou to the end of the cave, where the wild boar had left. Yu Jiajia took a deep breath and jumped into the churning river with Lu Chenzhou. They were swept along by the current and disappeared completely into the cave.

After nearly a minute, Yu Jiajia felt the river level drop and was pulled upstream by Lu Chenzhou, surfacing on the surface.

The riverbanks were lined with a dense forest. The cold moonlight filtered through the leaves, dappling the lake and reflecting on the faces of Yu Jiajia and Lu Chenzhou. Lu Chenzhou pulled Yu Jiajia towards the shore.

Several beams of strong light shone from the shore onto the lake, illuminating the area as bright as day.

"Brother Lu, over here!"

Lu Chenzhou quickly swam to the shore and lifted Yu Jiajia onto the bank. Several soldiers in camouflage uniforms reached out and pulled Yu Jiajia up, covering her with a warm blanket and wrapping her up tightly.

Yu Jiajia couldn't help but shiver, her teeth chattering. The lake water was too cold, icy to the bone. She took a soldier's canteen, held it, and drank a lot of hot water, but she still felt cold.

Lu Chenzhou also wrapped himself in a blanket and said to several soldiers, "Take me to find the commander."

Soldiers led the way, with Lu Chenzhou and Yu Jiajia following closely behind.

In the darkness, the two walked quickly, and Yu Jiajia had to jog to keep up. The mountain path was rugged and difficult to traverse, overgrown with thorns and littered with loose stones. The chirping of insects rose and fell all around, and every rustling sound from the grass made Yu Jiajia tense. When she couldn't see clearly, fear would rise in her heart, lest snakes or insects dart out at any moment.

Lu Chenzhou handed the blanket to the soldier beside him and knelt down, saying, "Jiajia, I'll carry you on my back."

Yu Jiajia rushed forward, wrapped the blanket tightly around herself, and leaped onto Lu Chenzhou's back.

Returning to the other side of the lake from here is equivalent to going around half a mountain. Lu Chenzhou and his companion walked briskly for nearly an hour before reaching the rock face.

Cheng Xiuying rushed out of the lake, ran to Lu Chenzhou, and reached out to pull Yu Jiajia out.

Startled awake, Yu Jiajia landed right in her mother's arms and affectionately nuzzled Cheng Xiuying's neck, saying, "Mom, I'm fine."

Cheng Xiuying knew her daughter was alright, but she was worried. With Sibao not around, she was very anxious and couldn't calm down. She said, "Sibao, you scared your mother to death."

Yu Jiajia turned to Lu Chenzhou and said, "Thank you, Brother Chenzhou."

Lu Chenzhou nodded to her and strode towards the lake.

Yu Hongding, Yu Songqing, and the others also ran over and surrounded Yu Jiajia. Seeing that she was alright, they were finally relieved.

Cheng Xiuying whispered, "What's inside...?"

Everyone else looked at Yu Jiajia with curiosity.

Yu Jiajia's eyes instantly reddened. She pursed her lips, shook her head, and remained silent. Lu Chenzhou had instructed her to keep the secret strictly; not a single word about anything in the cave should be revealed.

On the other side, Lu Chenzhou was giving a detailed report on the situation inside the cave to a middle-aged man in military uniform. He solemnly handed over the paper containing the information.

The middle-aged man took the two thin sheets of paper, his hands trembling slightly involuntarily. These seemingly ordinary papers felt incredibly heavy in his hands.

The secrets that enemy agents had painstakingly searched for for many years were hidden here.

He quickly planned the next steps to ensure the safe and intact transport of this valuable data and evidence. Once everything was arranged, he walked towards Yu Jiajia.

He was never one to be amiable, and now he couldn't force a smile. He tried to soften his voice, afraid of startling Yu Jiajia: "Comrade Jiajia, thank you for your hard work this time. Let your family take you home to rest; we'll handle things here." Finally, he solemnly instructed, "Don't mention this to anyone."

Yu Jiajia nodded solemnly: "Commander, I know, Brother Chenzhou told me."

The leader gently placed his broad hand on Yu Jiajia's shoulder and said warmly, "Good girl, go back and get some rest."

Cheng Xiuying wanted to stay and help, but she was persuaded to go back.

Cheng Xiuying glanced at the lake water, which was as bright as day under the lights, and could only leave with regret. She regretted that she did not have the same opportunity as Lao Wu and was not swept into the cave.

She picked up Sibao, who was wrapped in a blanket, and said, "Let's go home."

Yu Jiajia rested her chin on Cheng Xiuying's shoulder, glanced back at the receding cave, and knew that the sealed history would eventually see the light of day again.

Yu Songqing: "Mom, are you tired? Let me carry Jiajia on my back."

Cheng Xiuying was regretting that she had missed a good opportunity to make a contribution, and she snapped at the annoying boss: "Get lost, you'll be carrying a wild boar for me."

The two wild boars we killed today haven't been brought down the mountain yet.

Yu Jiajia hugged Cheng Xiuying's neck: "Mom, I missed you."

Cheng Xiuying's heart melted. "Mom misses you too. Mom knew my darling would be alright."

Yu Jiajia: "Mmm."

Cheng Yonghao wanted to ask about the situation inside, so he tentatively asked, "Shouldn't we worry about Songchuan anymore?"

We're all family now, so I should be able to say it.

Cheng Xiuying: "If the chief forbids us to talk about it, then we shouldn't ask. As for Songchuan, he's better than anyone else."

We have been fortunate enough to have such a great opportunity.

Oh, how come she wasn't involved?

She was still a bit unlucky.

She didn't really know what it was, but even the top leader had come, along with so many soldiers who didn't look like ordinary soldiers at all. They were all highly skilled, more like the legendary special forces.

It absolutely couldn't have been for the purpose of searching for her four children.

This shows how important the things inside are!

Since she can't talk about her four treasures, let her tell them about things outside.

Yu Jiajia's disappearance terrified everyone. The wild boar vanished into thin air, and so did Yu Jiajia. There was a special passage! Everyone knew the truth.

This lake must lead to some special place, perhaps even a treasure trove!

But where is it?

If it were just Yu Jiajia who disappeared, people wouldn't be so worried, but there are also wild boars that can eat people!

If Yu Jiajia were in the same place as a wild boar, it would be suicide! A wild boar could kill Yu Jiajia in an instant.

Yu Songqing: "Jiajia runs fast, the wild boar can't catch her!"

Yu Songchuan had an inexplicable confidence in Yu Jiajia, saying, "Fourth Sister will definitely be fine."

He Yuanzheng went down the mountain to contact the troops, close off the mountain to search for people and treasure.

Cheng Yongyi escorted Cheng Mingdong and Cheng Mingjun down the mountain. The two nephews were too young, and they also needed to go back to greet their elders.

Everyone else was soaking in the lake, hoping to disappear like Yu Jiajia.

Cheng Xiuying and Yu Hongding arrived the earliest. They came up the mountain to look for the children. Cheng Xiuying wasn't worried. She just thought that the children had been out for a long time, so maybe they had encountered something good. When she asked Cheng Yongyi, she was actually more shocked than worried.

Her precious baby is so lucky, he'll definitely be fine!

The troops quickly arrived and sealed off the entire mountain area. On the other side of the mountain, they found the missing wild boar. The boar was terrified; it had never seen so many humans before, and they were all so powerful. It was scared to death and tried to run away whenever it saw people, but it couldn't escape. In the end, it was tied up and carried back.

Seeing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Since the wild boar had escaped unharmed, it meant that Yu Jiajia would surely return safely as well.

The soldiers untied the wild boar and threw it back into the lake. The boar instinctively tried to dive and escape again, but this time, it didn't mysteriously disappear.

Cheng Xiuying was worried that the wild boar would hurt Sibao, so she tried to kill it. The wild boar dodged left and right, and finally knelt down in front of Cheng Xiuying with a 'cough'.

Cheng Xiuying: "...Where are my four treasures!"

The wild boar shakily raised its front hooves, pointing towards the deep lake water.

Cheng Xiuying asked coldly, "Did you hurt my Sibao?"

The wild boar shook its head like a rattle drum, its big ears slapped loudly, and its bell-like eyes were filled with tears.

Everyone: ...This pig has really become a spirit.

Cheng Xiuying kicked the wild boar and said, "Get lost."

The wild boar is gone; it's useless now. It won't disappear even if it goes into the lake.

The night was as dark as ink, and everyone's hearts sank with the deepening darkness. Although everyone firmly believed that Yu Jiajia was safe and sound, Yu Jiajia had always been timid, and now being trapped alone in an unfamiliar place, she must be very scared.

After Lu Chenzhou disappeared, Cheng Xiuying was completely relieved!

Finally, someone can go in and keep Sibao company! It would be even better if I could go in by myself, but with this retired soldier there, I feel at ease.

By midnight, even Yu Songchuan had disappeared.

Cheng Xiuying angrily stomped her foot on the stone wall. "Damn it!!! Why didn't they get her in?"

About an hour later, Yu Jiajia returned.

After saying all this, Cheng Xiuying once again expressed her concern for Sibao. Yu Jiajia hugged her mother's neck and said, "Mom, I'm not scared at all inside. I know you're all looking for me outside. You'll definitely find me!"

The two dead wild boars were not far apart and were found quickly. Fortunately, the mountain was sealed off and there were many humans, so other animals dared not roam in that area. The piglet that was gored to death was also fine.

Bring them all!

Yu Songqing was strong enough to carry a wild boar by himself, while Cheng Xiufeng's two sons carried another wild boar.

Yu Jiajia was cold even wrapped in a blanket, so Cheng Xiuying put her down and let her walk around and stretch her body. "You were in too much of a hurry. You should have sent someone back to get you a change of clothes."

Everyone's clothes are wet now, so there's no way to change them for Yu Jiajia.

Yu Songyan: "Mom, start a fire nearby and dry the clothes."

Cheng Xiuying: "Oh dear, I was so confused! Why didn't you say so sooner!"

Yu Songyan's clothes were dry, and he didn't feel cold, as he hadn't been in the lake the whole time. The others also didn't feel cold, and since Yu Jiajia was wrapped in a blanket, everyone overlooked this.

Cheng Xiuying patted Yu Jiajia's head, then pressed her head against Yu Jiajia's head: "Luckily, she doesn't have a fever!"

Yu Jiajia: "I'm not dizzy, I'm just a little cold."

They quickly found a spot and lit two piles of firewood. Cheng Xiuying said, "Let's roast the piglets. And let's make a mushroom soup for our baby to warm him up."

The women warmed themselves by one pile of firewood, and the men warmed themselves by another pile of firewood, with a tree between them. They could hear each other's voices but couldn't see each other.

Yu Jiajia curled up in the blanket, taking off her soaked clothes one by one. Cheng Xiuying took the clothes and gently dried them over the fire. The flickering firelight reflected on Yu Jiajia's outstretched hands, gradually warming her pale fingertips.

Yu Jiajia was in a low mood, but the others knew nothing about it and were only happy.

The Cheng family, in particular, were so happy to see two wild boars weighing over 100 pounds that their mouths were practically stretched to their ears. The question now was, what were they going to do with these two wild boars?

It weighs over 200 jin (100 kg) in total!

Cheng Xiufeng dared not take charge of the household affairs; he would have to ask Cheng Xiuying, or go home and ask Old Lady Cheng.

But for now, let's clean the piglets first. There's a stream right next to us, so we can slaughter them right there by the stream.

After cleaning it, put it on the fire to roast.

Everyone gathered around the charcoal fire, warming themselves by the flames while watching the roast suckling pig.

Neither the Yu nor the Cheng family had eaten. They hadn't felt hungry before, but now their stomachs were rumbling loudly. Their hunger was rising, and they were even more craving the roast suckling pig. Their eyes were glued to the roast suckling pig on the fire.

I also cooked two lunchboxes of mushroom soup, adding some salt, which made it especially delicious.

Yu Jiajia's clothes dried quickly. She put them back on and dried the blanket as well. She leaned against Cheng Xiuying and listened to everyone chatting and laughing.

No one here has ever eaten roast suckling pig. Piglets this small are not slaughtered unless they die of disease.

As for the piglets that died of disease, no one dared to eat them, for fear of killing people.

This roast suckling pig must be incredibly fresh and tender.

Third cousin Cheng Yongping exclaimed, "It's so cute and so delicious."

Everyone laughed. The little wild boar was so cute. Although they hadn't tasted it yet, they could already smell the aroma, and it must be delicious.

Cheng Xiuying also told a funny story from the brigade: a stranger fell into the water and was pulled out by a girl. The two hit it off immediately, and the young man fell for his savior and they started dating.

Another stranger saved a girl, and the girl wanted to repay him with her body, which scared the stranger away on the spot.

Yu Jiajia's lips twitched. The Red Cheng Brigade is quite interesting.

Of the four people who followed them, one suffered financial losses, one almost had someone offer themselves to him, and one found a partner and resolved his marriage.

She asked, "And the last person?"

Cheng Xiuying: "They've run away. I wonder who the Revolutionary Committee will send to follow our family next."

Everyone was quite curious.

The two nearly drowned after falling into the river on the first day.

The four people on the second day were not in mortal danger, but they were still in a pretty bad state.

Looking forward to the third day!

The roast suckling pig smelled increasingly delicious. The pork fat was rendered and dripped onto the charcoal, making a sizzling sound that was almost intoxicating. Everyone's stomachs were rumbling, and the more they smelled it, the hungrier they became!

The mushroom soup is ready. Just sprinkle some salt and chopped scallions on top, and it's ready to drink.

Everyone started with the soup. Yu Jiajia scooped up a spoonful, blew on it, and took a small sip. It was so delicious! She felt instantly refreshed. Everyone gathered together, enjoying the fragrant aroma of barbecue, and warmed themselves up with the mushroom soup.

Everyone was too impatient for the suckling pig to be fully cooked, so they used knives to cut off the outermost part and started eating.

Yu Jiajia should have the first bite.

Cheng Xiuying: "Sibao, try it."

Yu Jiajia took a bite; it was grilled to a crispy golden brown while the meat was still tender—it was incredibly delicious! "So fragrant!"

Cheng Xiuying laughed, cut off the outermost layer, and everyone scrambled to eat it.

Yu Jiajia didn't have much of an appetite, but seeing everyone eating so heartily, she grabbed a few slices of pork.

The roast suckling pig is sliced ​​and roasted layer by layer.

After eating a roast suckling pig weighing about ten pounds, everyone was still not full, but with the oil in their bellies, they stopped making a fuss.

Cheng Xiuying immediately said, "Slaughter the other wild boar as well, roast half of it, and send it to the leaders later. We two families can divide the rest, and the other one can go to the brigade."

Everyone busied themselves with great enthusiasm, their faces beaming with the joy of eating meat.

Yu Jiajia loves the everyday life she has now, the peaceful routine of chatting and laughing, and the harmonious atmosphere of bickering.

We thank our martyrs for sacrificing their lives to create a peaceful and prosperous world for us.

In that instant, Yu Jiajia was filled with anticipation for the system, hoping that one day she could acquire more advanced technology and knowledge, and contribute her own strength to the construction of the motherland with the help of the system.

Wild boars are tough to deal with, with thick skin and meat, but Cheng Xiuying brought a cleaver up the mountain. The cleaver was very sharp, and the Yu family members were strong, so they easily dealt with the wild boar.

The two pig legs were roasted directly.

This was both troublesome and laborious, as piles of charcoal were burned.

Once the meat was cooked, Cheng Xiuying told the others to wait there while she led Yu Jiamin and Yu Jiajia to deliver the roasted meat to the leader.

They were stopped by a soldier from a distance, before they even got close.

This soldier appeared out of nowhere; it was as if he had vanished before.

Cheng Xiuying thought to herself, "These soldiers are really something else, they're amazing! I need to practice the Five Animal Frolics more! I need to be more agile."

The soldiers asked for permission before letting the three in.

The leader has no appetite for barbecue.

Cheng Xiuying: "I know you're not hungry, but the children are cold in the water. You won't let me stay here to help, but we should at least let them warm up. The meat is already roasted, so I'll leave it here. If you don't let them eat it, it'll be a waste of food."

The leader thanked Cheng Xiuying and ordered people to share the roasted pig leg.

Lu Chenzhou wasn't there; he had just brought in two people, both equipped with heavy waterproof gear. Their task was to carefully organize the lead boxes and wooden crates, preparing to safely transport their contents out during the next undercurrent.

Without resorting to explosives, this cave cannot afford the slightest mishap. Every decision must be made with utmost care, and no unexpected incidents can be tolerated at any stage.

The leader did not ask Cheng Xiuying to stay, and Cheng Xiuying understood that she could not force him. Before the leader could ask her to leave, she left with her daughter.

She sighed silently; what an incredible achievement!

She wanted to 'eat meat' along, but didn't get the chance, so she could only sneak a few sips of the four treasures' 'soup'.

But we should be content with having soup at all.