Originally, they planned to go down the mountain the next day to prepare to sell the corn, but now that Peiqi is injured and they have discovered the whereabouts of the three people, Jiang Zhi will stay for a few more days.

She needs to spend more time with Peppa and change the dressing on her wound a few more times.

On this day, Peppa ate her most sumptuous meal, which was also her favorite "noodle and vegetable porridge".

They would finish a big bowl of porridge and then ask for more, eating until their bellies were bulging and they couldn't eat anymore before they were done.

I thoroughly enjoyed combing my back again.

I found the little bamboo brush that had been gathering dust in the corner and brushed it from the tip of the nose to the pig's tail, making the wild boar grunt with pleasure.

I didn't look down the cliff in the morning, but I can't just leave it like that.

Taking a detour, Xiaomanye, Jiangzhi, and Chunfeng went to another cliff.

From here, you can see the hill where Page once lived in the distance.

We are also grateful that there are no nearsighted people here, no air pollution, and we can see everything clearly even from dozens of meters away.

The mountain wind was blowing in the right direction, so I couldn't smell any foul odors and avoid recalling those unbearable memories.

The cliff face that Page dismantled wasn't particularly high, only about 20 meters, and there were shrubs growing in the crevices of the rocks.

Below, there were weeds, rocks, and bushes, so naturally, no corpses were seen.

But a pack of wild dog-like animals were fighting, tearing at each other's things.

People roam this mountain forest, but there are no large, ferocious animals. There are quite a few jackals and foxes, as well as pheasants, wild boars, and snakes.

Watching the animals eating from afar, Jiang Zhi felt nauseous again.

Chunfeng covered her mouth, suppressing her nausea, and said, "Logically speaking, no one should die from falling off that cliff, so how... how did Peiqi get injured?"

There are bushes to cover it, so it won't fall unless it's already dead.

This is also what Jiang Zhi is wondering about.

She initially thought those people had taken the wrong path, but then Xiaoman said there was another path over there, though it wasn't commonly used.

The three of them were able to find their way along the back path, which meant they were quite familiar with the route, but they didn't expect to encounter wild boars, or rather, they didn't expect to encounter Peppa Pig.

Although wild boars in the mountains are fierce, they actually tend to avoid people and are unwilling to get into conflict with people unless they pose a threat.

In the wild, animal injuries can be fatal.

Just like Peppa Pig's small injury, if flies and insects are left untreated, the wound will continue to fester and eventually wear down the animal's body, causing it to die from malnutrition.

Ordinary wild boars will run away when they encounter people, but Peppa won't, because that's her territory.

Moreover, having grown up with humans, Peppa has no fear of people and only knows that people can be good or bad.

Good people are those who provide food and drink, while bad people are those who steal.

Under normal circumstances, Paige will not attack people unprovoked.

Xiaoman's wrinkled face was filled with relief: "They must have been trying to bully Peiqi because they outnumbered her and were carrying knives!"

"Hmph, they don't even know who raised Peppa Pig."

Once they scare the wild boars away, they can reach Old Cloud Cliff and find the forest where the two families live.

Unexpectedly, this pig wasn't an ordinary wild boar out foraging; it was out digesting its food. Instead of scaring it away, it was provoked.

At this moment, the wild boar that was digesting its food did not follow, but was lying at home fast asleep.

Jiang Zhi thought for a moment and said, "Let's find a few more dogs to keep!"

Jiang Zhi asked Chun Feng if she needed to build a house in the village.

Chunfeng said she didn't need it; she wanted to live on the mountain, where she could raise chickens and pigs and make herbal medicine.

She had gotten used to living on the mountain for two years. She could pile firewood and other things wherever she wanted, and she could even raise a few chickens in the village without any restrictions.

However, when Jiang Zhi was preparing to renovate the courtyard for Xiaoman, she still wanted to build a few rooms for Chunfeng.

Nini is five years old now, and she will go to the village next year to learn to read and write. Only then will she have a place to stand.

As fewer and fewer people live on the mountain in the future, we'll need to raise a few more dogs to guard our home.

After seeing the situation at the cliff edge, Jiang Zhi and the other two told Xu Dazhu when they returned, but did not tell Qiaoyun and Xiaoman's grandmother in detail.

Because Qiaoyun is pregnant again, she can't bear to hear such disgusting things; all you need to do is tell her it's safe.

Upon returning home, Qiaoyun told Jiangzhi and Errui that very night that she seemed to be pregnant again, and that she was already more than two months along.

Errui was incredibly excited. When Qiaoyun became pregnant with Caixia, he was only nineteen years old and didn't understand what it meant to be a father.

Now that she understands, she's become more sensible and responsible: "Qiaoyun, we'll repair the house after we sell the grain. You should come to the village so I can take care of you."

Although he can come home every day, he still wants to do more things.

Jiang Zhi was also very happy.

Although childbirth carries risks, the risks are even greater for only daughters. Qiaoyun should have more children.

She could never forget the scene of Errui weeping bitterly on the small grass grave that day.

While happy, Jiang Zhi was also very worried and gave Qiaoyun a good scolding.

She didn't tell us she was pregnant sooner.

If you calculate the time, she was already pregnant during the Dragon Boat Festival. Xiaoman was injured, and she was still running around in the village. What if something happened to her?

When I was pregnant last time, it was during a time of war and chaos. Giving birth in the mountains back then was out of necessity. This time, I'm determined to go to the village no matter what.

"Errui, once you've sold the grain, hurry up and start repairing the house. It's okay if it's a little inconvenient when it rains; we don't mind using blue bricks!" Jiang Zhi scolded Qiaoyun and then quickly made arrangements for Errui.

Errui had already been contacting bricklayers and tile makers a few days ago, and now they need to hurry up and hire bricklayers and carpenters, because those people in the village who only know how to build mud walls will be useless.

Qiaoyun just watched with a smile as her mother-in-law and husband busily arranged their lives.

Caixia is two years old, it's time for her to have a younger brother or sister!

The news was quickly relayed to Chunfeng and the others, who reacted just like Jiang Zhi, feeling happy but also resentful that Qiaoyun hadn't told them.

She's less than three months pregnant, and the pregnancy isn't stable yet. These past few days she's been chasing chickens up and down in the woods.

Jiang Zhi stayed on the mountain for three days, and Peiqi's wound began to scab over. She then needed to go down the mountain to sell grain and quickly repair the house.

Grandpa Xiaoman also came down the mountain; he needed to see his grandson again.

The old mule was carrying a large basket of luxury mosquito coils and mosquito repellent, which Qiaoyun and Chunfeng had made on the mountain and needed to deliver to the city.

After being pampered with good food and drink for a few days, Peppa was in a good mood. She then escorted Jiang Zhi to the edge of the village and waited until Jiang Zhi was far away before wagging her tail and returning to the forest.

The time for selling green grains had been arranged in advance, and a total of five families came.

They were already waiting at the post station, and accompanied by Errui, they had inspected the cornfield.

This year, because ten mu of Ophiopogon japonicus were planted, the area planted with grain was reduced, but Xu Genyou and his team had already gained experience in planting two crops, and the tender corn grew beautifully this year.

Corn in other places is only a little over two feet tall, but here it's already ripe to eat.

In the days before off-season vegetables existed, this was a rare find; it could fetch a good price simply by being delivered to the city.

The auction was held at the post station, with Cao, the postmaster, helping to preside over it.

Jiang Zhi, the host, brought Er Rui and Xiao Man, who, despite being injured, insisted on coming to observe and learn.

On the other side were five merchants who were ready to make an offer.

It's rare to see people openly selling grains, and even rarer to discuss business with a peasant woman.

However, everyone kept their thoughts to themselves, remaining outwardly calm and even joking with each other about how business was going.

Behind Jiang Zhi, Li Laoshi stood holding a framed plaque with the words "Great virtue carries all things" in the handwriting of Magistrate Zhang of Pingchuan County.

Seeing the merchants' feigned composure, Jiang Zhi found it amusing.

All kinds of sales need celebrity endorsements. With Magistrate Zhang standing by his side, it's a great honor and gives customers less to worry about.