"These will probably weigh 500 to 600 kilograms after they are beaten. Let me help you."

"Ah, that's fine." Du Jiang stopped what he was doing again, looked at the chestnut trees around him and thought for a moment, "Brother Huo, how about we join forces? It's not convenient for me, so how about you take 70% and I take 30% after we finish dealing with it?"

Huo Yang looked at the chestnut tree and then at Du Jiang and said, "I'm afraid the two of us can't finish it. If we can't get to the point where someone finds out, we need another person. How about this: Grandpa and I will come over tonight to continue. You can do four and we can do six."

"Let's make it 30/70. I'm alone against two of you, so I'm taking advantage of you."

Du Jiang said so, but Huo Yang insisted on 40% to 60%. In the end, Du Jiang couldn't persuade Huo Yang and could only listen to him and split the money 40% to 60%.

After the deal was settled, in order to finish picking all the chestnuts in the forest before anyone else found out, Huo Yang immediately asked Du Jiang to carry the rabbits down the mountain to call for help, while he stayed here to continue pounding them.

Du Jiang looked at Huo Yang who climbed up the tree nimbly, and closed his open mouth again. What else could he say? Just go down the mountain and ask someone to do it.

Because she had walked this path two or three times, Du Jiang went down the mountain very quickly, walking and running all the way. When she arrived at the Huo family's house, Mrs. Huo and Mr. Huo were just herding sheep out. Du Jiang hurriedly called them over and handed them the backpack on her back. "Grandpa Huo, Grandma Huo, this is what Brother Huo asked me to bring down." Then she lowered her voice and told them about the chestnut forest she had discovered on the mountain. After they finished listening, Mr. Huo no longer cared about herding sheep and immediately handed the herding stick to Mrs. Huo. "Old woman, take the sheep home first. I'll go take a look."

"Girl, lead the way."

"Okay, Grandpa Huo," Du Jiang nodded. After Grandma Huo took the rabbit away, he put the backpack on his back and led the way.

By the time Du Jiang and Old Man Huo arrived at the chestnut forest, Huo Yang had already cut down three of the trees, and the ground was densely covered with hairy chestnuts.

"Okay, little brat, hurry up and come down to pick them up," looking at the chestnuts on the ground, Old Man Huo hurriedly called out to the figure flying on the treetop. As his words fell, Huo Yang's figure also flew down from the tree, and then landed steadily in Du Jiang's astonished eyes.

"Grandpa, carry the rest down in Du Jiang's backpack first. Hide the rest in a nearby cave. I'll take them to town." Huo Yang explained his plan as soon as he landed. Du Jiang and Old Man Huo remained noncommittal about the plan and nodded in unison, "It's up to you."

The three of them bent down and began to pick up the chestnuts on the ground. After filling the backpack, Huo Yang glanced at the sky and urged Du Jiang to go down the mountain. "It's getting late. It's not safe for a girl like you to go down the mountain first. As for the backpack, I will return it to you tomorrow."

"There's no rush for the backpack, but how are you going to carry the rest to the cave? How about I go back and find some bags? There are some sacks left over from when the village chief bought pig food last time in the pig house." Du Jiang looked at the chestnuts piled up like a hill on the ground with some worry.

"You don't have to worry about this. Wait for me for a few days. I will come to you after I finish dealing with it." After saying that, Huo Yang urged Du Jiang again. Old man Huo on the side was very curious about the interaction between the two, but he couldn't get a word in and could only watch.

"But how are you going to handle so many?" Du Jiang looked at Huo Yang, then at Old Man Huo. He was really worried about these two people.

"Don't worry, you're still worried about me doing things," Huo Yang said helplessly, holding his forehead. "It's not safe for a girl like you to go home too late at night. Besides, isn't Du Yingying going to see you tonight?"

"How do you know?" Du Jiang's attention was immediately diverted by Huo Yang.

"I heard that she couldn't find you this morning and knocked on my door. Uncle Du asked me to help get two raincoats." Knowing that Du Jiang was curious, Huo Yang didn't hide it. "You'd better go back quickly. She looks very anxious. If she still can't find you by night, and there is trouble, you will be the one who will be affected in the end."

Well, Du Jiang had no way to refute what was said, and could only nod and agree to Huo Yang's arrangement. "Okay, Brother Huo, thank you for your help."

After Du Jiang left, old man Huo approached Huo Yang with an ambiguous smile and joked, "This is the girl you've been thinking about. I think she treats you as her brother." Although he is old, his eyes are not blurry. Du Jiang looked at Huo Yang with eyes as clear as water. It can be seen at a glance that this man treats Huo Yang as his brother and has no other thoughts.

"Let's pick chestnuts, otherwise it will be difficult to leave the village when it snows." Huo Yang ignored the old man's question and talked about another thing.

Old Man Huo laughed even more cunningly at Huo Yang's attempt to change the subject. "So you're in love with her, aren't you? I was wondering why you didn't want to move to town. It's because of her, isn't it? It's not because you're so unlike me. You should know that when I first fell in love with your grandmother, I expressed my feelings directly. Besides, a good girl is sought after by many families. Don't neglect her for a moment, or it will be too late after she gets married."

Huo Yang was at a loss for words at this old man's words. "You think everyone is you? You snatched them home and got the marriage certificate just because they didn't agree. That's because my grandma has you in her heart. If it weren't for you, you would have been gone long ago."

Old Man Huo was not angry about Huo Yang's disrespectful words. "That's right, your grandma loves this tune. What do you know? This is called interest. You know interest. But Yang boy, you better hold on tight. When I was your age, your dad was already in your breast."

When Huo Yang mentioned that person, his face suddenly darkened. Old man Huo also knew that he had said something wrong. He coughed awkwardly and said, "Well, Yang boy, if you like her, just grab her. Besides, your grandmother and I both like Du Jiang. She is steady, kind, and not bad looking. She is a good girl."

"I know, just wait a little longer," Huo Yang whispered, looking up at the setting sun through the trees. "Grandpa, we are destined to be together. Just wait."

"Ah, I told you you're fat and you're out of breath," Old Man Huo kicked Huo Yang in anger. Then he looked away guiltily at the footprints on Huo Yang's trouser legs. "Then let's get to work. There's so much work that I guess we can't finish it in one night. You have to go to work tomorrow. I'll come over during the day and wait for you to come back to transport it down the mountain in the evening."

"Yeah, don't worry. This area is quite remote. Almost no one in the village comes here. Even if they're hunting or setting traps, they won't come here." Huo Yang never made a move without a purpose. Old Man Huo had no doubts. "Okay, I'll go up the mountain with your grandmother to herd sheep during the day. I'll come over when I'm free. We'll try to finish these in a week."

"Take it easy, you're old and weak," Huo Yang said, then swiftly picked up the backpack and walked out, saying as he walked, "I'll be back soon, and carry these to the cave first."