Chapter 2106 Let me take you to hide

Meng Yunzheng just smiled and didn't say anything more.

Village Chief Fan looked like he suddenly understood. "I understand." It's a secret, I can't reveal it.

Since Meng Yunzheng had something to do, Village Chief Fan couldn't force him. He was very pragmatic these days, so he immediately sent the children back.

Shu Yu walked over to Meng Yunzheng and whispered, "Why did you choose to go into the mountains as an excuse? The village chief will be very embarrassed if he sees you still calmly staying at home."

"I'm not making excuses; I genuinely want to go into the mountains. Come on, come with me. Did you bring your hidden dart?"

Shu Yu was taken aback. "Really going into the mountains? Of course I brought the hidden dart. What are we going to do?" The hidden dart was something to save his life, and Shu Yu always carried it with him.

Meng Yunzheng looked into the courtyard and said, "Let me take you to hide."

Shu Yu followed his gaze and looked around, instantly understanding.

Today is the second day of the Lunar New Year. Not only did they come, but Li's family members also came. In addition, many villagers from Shangshi Village and several neighboring villages who grow sunflowers did not go out to visit, but also came to wish them a Happy New Year.

Especially this year, with both Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng here, the courtyard is even more lively. My uncle's house used to be quite spacious, but now... it's so crowded that the children have nowhere to run around and are all playing outside.

It's one thing to have a lot of people, but the real problem is that everyone who hears she's here wants to see her and wish her a Happy New Year. It's exhausting.

Meng Yunzheng asked her to go into the mountains with him, which suited her just fine.

Therefore, her eyes lit up, and she nodded, saying, "Okay, I'll go prepare and we'll set off right away."

She asked Yingxi to fetch a neat set of clothes from the carriage. After changing, she ran to the old lady's ear and whispered, "Grandma, Ayun and I are going into the mountains."

The old woman asked in surprise, "What are you doing in the mountains in the dead of winter?"

Shu Yu naturally had to answer the exact same question asked by Village Chief Fan.

She didn't hide anything and spoke a few words in a voice only the old lady could hear. The old lady glared at her, and Shu Yu chuckled. She could only helplessly tap her forehead and say, "Alright, go ahead, and come back soon."

"Okay."

Sitting next to her was Li's mother, who smiled and asked, "Is the county magistrate going into the mountains? Perfect, let our eldest son guide the county magistrate, he knows the mountain paths well."

The old lady waved her hand, "No need, they have things to do in the mountains, let them do their own thing, we'll mind their own business and chat."

Upon hearing this, everyone knew they shouldn't ask any more questions. The more mysterious the old lady became, the more everyone felt that the county magistrate had something important to attend to.

Therefore, Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng quickly left their home and headed straight for the back mountain with Ying Xi and Xia Yan.

They finally breathed a sigh of relief after reaching the foot of the mountain.

"Let's go, let's go up the mountain and see if there's any prey." Meng Yunzheng pulled Shu Yu along and led the way into the mountains.

Xia Yan and Ying Xi, who were following behind, exchanged a glance, paused for a moment, and then slowly followed, clearly being very considerate so as not to hinder them.

Shu Yu hadn't been to the mountains for a long time, and now, looking at them again, she was surprised to find that the wild grass in the mountains was surprisingly lush, even in the dead of winter.

You should know that in the past, during the spring and summer, the villagers would pull all the grass off the mountains, let alone in the winter.

Seemingly knowing what she was thinking, Meng Yunzheng smiled and said, "In the past, everyone's life was not easy. They could only go into the mountains to pick wild vegetables, cut pig feed, and collect firewood. They used everything useful in the mountains. Now, because of your sunflowers, they have a source of income and are more financially secure, so naturally more resources are left in the mountains."

(End of this chapter)