"I think we need to research some self-defense weapons, or powder or something like that," said Song Qingyun.

"Yes, you are right. It is safer to have something to protect yourself. It would be great if the children could learn some women's self-defense techniques, fighting techniques, etc." Xia Weian sighed.

"Uncle, aunt, I will..." Lu Huailin opened his eyes without knowing when.

"Lu Lu, we woke you up." Song Qingyun said apologetically. She reached out and patted Lu Huailin gently.

"Uncle, aunt, I really can do it. I can teach my sisters." Lu Huailin sat up anxiously. He was not fully asleep yet, and his beautiful eyes were a little misty.

It softens people's hearts.

"It would be great if Lulu could do it. Try it tomorrow morning," Xia Weian said.

"Yeah." Seeing Xia Weian agreed, Lu Huailin nodded hurriedly. His confused look made Song Qingyun's heart melt.

"Okay, Lulu, be good and go to sleep." Song Qingyun lay down and reached out to hold Lulu in his arms.

Lu Huailin's body stiffened for a moment, then he closed his eyes, ready to fall asleep sweetly again.

Song Qingyun hummed a lullaby and patted Lu Huailin gently. Lu Huailin had never had such an experience before. In the past, Lu Zhe would throw him on the bed, let him close his eyes, and then, three, two, one, he would leave.

So this is what it feels like to have your mother coax you to sleep. It’s so good, so good that Lu Huailin is a little reluctant to fall asleep...

Finally, unable to resist the sleepiness, Lu Huailin fell asleep.

Song Qingyun also fell asleep quickly.

Xia Weian, with his wife's back to him, said: "I just feel a little bit sad, but I don't know who to tell..."

Early the next morning.

Big Girl and Little Girl still get up early, clean the yard and prepare breakfast.

After Xiaowu got up, he ran to Song Qingyun and their room.

Song Qingyun and Xia Weian both woke up, and Lu Huailin also got up when he heard the sound.

"Lu Lu, good morning. Come on, I'll take you to wash up." Xiao Wu said crisply. She was like a little sun, shining brightly into Lu Huailin's heart.

Lu Huailin responded.

Song Qingyun then remembered that he had not found toothbrushes for Lu Huailin yet. Xia Weian had stocked up a lot of toothpaste and toothbrushes on the black market before. Song Qingyun took out a new toothbrush and got a bamboo cup for Lu Huailin as a toothbrush holder.

Lu Huailin thanked him and ran away with Xiaowu.

The sound of children playing soon rang out in the yard.

Song Qingyun raised the corners of his lips. This kind of relaxed and lively atmosphere was really nice.

For breakfast, the girl cooked multi-grain porridge, some pancakes, a boiled wild duck egg for each person, and two side dishes.

After moving, the children ate well and became bolder. They were not as cautious as before. Looking at the children eating with big mouthfuls, Song Qingyun felt that his happiness index was rising.

After breakfast.

Lu Huailin cleaned up the kitchen with everyone before solemnly proposing, "I can teach the sisters self-defense."

"Lu Lu, show us."

"good."

Lu Huailin really can do it. He has been receiving training from Lu Zhe since he was two years old and could run steadily. Otherwise, he would not have been able to escape death on his own.

The only disadvantage is that he is young and not that strong.

Lu Huailin simply demonstrated a few moves and explained how to fight back when attacked.

He spoke carefully and in a very serious manner, and even asked Xia Weian to be his target.

Song Qingyun's eyes lit up when he saw this. "Lu Lu, this is really amazing. You all should learn it. We should exercise every day and learn some self-defense skills."

Song Qingyun thought that in the future he would have to study with someone who knew medicine to learn how to make medicinal powder.

Song Qingyun did not tell the children about the medicine powder. He let them practice first. Having skills is the foundation of survival.

Although Da Niu and the others didn't understand why Song Qingyun and Xia Weian asked them to practice self-defense, they listened to their parents and followed Lu Lu to practice.

The yard is bustling again.

Song Qingyun packed up the backpack and was originally preparing to take Da Niu and Er Niu up the mountain. Seeing that the two of them were practicing seriously, Song Qingyun looked at Xia Weian.

"Let's go together and let the children practice at home." Xia Weian said softly.

Song Qingyun nodded, "That's fine."

"Big girl, come and close the door. Your mother and I are going to the mountains outside to collect herbs." Xia Weian said.

"Mom and Dad, aren't we going together?" asked the eldest girl. They had just learned to identify herbs yesterday, and because Lulu went home early, the eldest girl thought they were going into the mountains again today.

"Lu Lu is not in the right condition to go up the mountain. You guys stay at home with him. Your mother and I will go first. In a few days, we will all go together." Xia Weian said.

"Okay." The big girl looked at Lulu. If she went up the mountain with her parents and there was no one to cook for the children, she would still stay at home. Besides, learning this self-defense skill was quite fun.

"Don't let Lulu get too tired. After learning for a while, you can practice on your own and let Lulu guide you." Xia Weian said.

"Okay, Dad." The children agreed crisply.

Song Qingyun and Xia Weian then left home and walked towards the mountains together.

There were very few people going up the mountain today. Along the way, Song Qingyun and Xia Weian only saw one person, Song Wang.

Song Wang ran over to greet Xia Weian and Song Qingyun. Xia Weian's arm was still hanging, and he looked a bit like a disabled but strong-willed man.

"Third brother, third brother's wife, come up the mountain." Song Wang called out.

"Well, Brother Wang, you're going up the mountain to chop firewood. Are you not going to work today?" Xia Weian asked with a smile.

"It's a holiday today, so no one is going." Song Wang replied.

"Why don't I see the villagers going up the mountain?" Song Qingyun looked back. They went up the mountain not too early, so they should have met a lot of people at this time.

"You don't know, yesterday..." Song Wang looked around before continuing, "Didn't He Zhuangzi run into the mountain god on the mountain?"

Mountain god?

Not a monster anymore?

Song Qingyun and Xia Weian exchanged glances.

"That bastard He Zhuangzi deserved to be scared to death." Xia Weian said in a deep voice.

"Yes, he deserved it. I heard that last night, there were ghosts howling in his house in the middle of the night, and it woke up the neighbor Uncle Qian Wu and his family."

"When Uncle Qian Wu and Aunt Wu went to see her, Mrs. He was lying on the ground, barely able to get up, with a swollen mouth. Mrs. He said it was the mountain spirit that had hit her."

"He Zhuangzi was also beaten very badly."

"Well, third brother, you said that there were only the mother and daughter in the room. They were so scared and miserable. Could it be that there really is a mountain god?" Song Wang's voice became softer and softer as he spoke.

"Brother Wang, you can't say that." Xia Weian hurriedly grabbed Song Wang.

Song Wang raised his hand and slapped his mouth.

"My fault, my fault. I spoke too hastily. This matter has spread throughout the village. You live far away and have no neighbors, so you didn't know about it."

"Otherwise, why wouldn't anyone go up the mountain today? Everyone is scared." Song Wang said.

"Brother Wang, why did you go up the mountain?"