Now that the village chief's work is done, it's time to get to the point and talk about why he came to see him.

Zhang Wende immediately understood the meaning of his words and realized that he must have something important to say, so he nodded, stood up, and greeted the two of them.

“Follow me!”

The three of them left the house and walked to the back of the yard.

Going around the side of the house, Zhang Wende led the two to the backyard behind the house.

His destination was an earthen cave leaning against the earthen wall in the backyard.

It was dug a long time ago, when the older generation was still alive.

At that time, his parents were still alive and the whole family lived together.

Later, the old man in the family passed away and a new house was built in front. No one used the earthen kiln in the back and it was abandoned over time.

It's filled with things that we don't use at home but are reluctant to throw away, piled up in a mess.

When he arrived, Zhang Wende took out the key from his pocket, opened the door, and walked in first.

"Come in!"

Zhang Sinian and Tian Kai looked at each other. This place was indeed good and very hidden. Most people couldn't find it or think of it.

After entering the room and turning on the light, Zhang Sinian closed the door and then took out a parchment scroll from his pocket and showed it to Zhang Wende.

"Uncle Dawen, look at this place, are you familiar with it?"

Zhang Wende took the parchment scroll he handed over, flattened it, and spread it on the table beside him.

After looking for a while without any results, he said to the two of them;

"Wait for me, I'll go get my reading glasses!"

After saying that, he opened the door and walked out.

A moment later, he came back with a pair of reading glasses on his face.

After closing the door, he continued to study the parchment on the table.

Seeing this, Zhang Sinian and Tian Kai also approached the table and looked up.

After carefully looking at all the mountains, rivers, trees and woods above.

Zhang Wende straightened up, took off his reading glasses, frowned, and looked puzzled.

"I studied it carefully. This place looks a bit like one of the five big mountains behind our village, but also a bit different."

Zhang Wende pointed to a place circled in red.

After thinking for a while, I tried hard to find the scenery in my memory.

He felt that it was a bit like the place he remembered, but he was also a little unsure.

After all, he is not young anymore and some of his memories are not very clear.

However, the two men asked what this place was for, but it was a forbidden area in the village and no one usually went there.

I remember that when he was young, he secretly followed the children in the village to play in the mountains several times.

Once, he was discovered by his family and was beaten up after being caught.

It is really too dangerous in the mountains, especially deep in the mountains.

I heard that there are not only wild beasts like wild boars that can gouge people, but also birds of prey like tigers.

Most people in the village don’t dare to go into the mountains.

In addition, a few years ago, after the wife of the village carpenter went up the mountain to collect firewood and disappeared, the back mountain almost became a forbidden area in the village.

There is nothing to do normally, so who would go in there?

Normally, they only dare to pick some wild fruits and dig some wild vegetables outside.

"Yeah, that's right, I think they look very similar!"

Zhang Sinian didn't take the rumors from previous years seriously.

Besides, they are soldiers with weapons, so how could they be afraid of a tiger?

That's why he took on this task.

The first thing his leader did when he found him was to carefully look at the place marked on the map.

He found that it was almost identical to one of the mountains behind their village.

However, the parchment had turned a little yellow due to age, so he was not sure immediately.

So I decided to come back and ask the elders or the village chief.

"If you want to know if this is the place on the map, the best way is to go there and take a closer look, and walk around the area a few more times!"

Zhang Wende glanced at the two of them and felt that his worries seemed unnecessary.

After all, they are soldiers with skills, so they should be fine.

Therefore, he did not ask Zhang Sinian why he asked him to look at the place on the map, but instead helped him analyze it carefully.

After all, he is much older than Zhang Sinian and knows the terrain around the village better.

I know that they are soldiers and sometimes they have missions to carry out, and many things are inconvenient to disclose to outsiders, so they just help to take a look.

Although it is dangerous in the mountains, since Zhang Sinian found him and asked about this matter, there must be something important to do.

If you want to know if it is that place, it is more reliable to go to the site for investigation.

Zhang Sinian and Tian Kai felt that the village chief was right.

It is deep in the back mountains and few people in the village go there. There is no detailed location map. If you want to know the exact situation, you have to go in and take a walk yourself.

"Uncle Dawen is right. Let's do this. Please keep this a secret for us, Uncle Dawen!"

Zhang Sinian and Tian Kai discussed it and decided to go into the mountains for an investigation in the next few days.

"Don't worry, I won't interfere in your affairs. Be sure to pay attention to safety when going up the mountain. If you need anything, remember to come to me. I will cooperate with you!"

Zhang Wende waved his hand, indicating that he would not ask too many questions about their affairs.

And he promised that he would help if necessary.

After talking for a while, Zhang Sinian put away the parchment scroll and asked about another matter.

"Uncle Dawen, are there any spare yards and houses in the village?"

"Why are you asking these questions? Isn't there enough room in your house?"

He looked at Tian Kai standing beside him, wondering if his home was too full and he wanted to rent a house for his comrades to live in.

"No, my sister has a good relationship with the Ruan siblings from the Youth Hostel. I'm asking on their behalf!"

Hearing this, Zhang Wende looked at Zhang Sinian with interest and surprise.

You kid, you don’t want to cheat me because I’m old, do you?

Do you think I'm a fool?

You little bastard, are you attracted to that girl but are too embarrassed to say it out loud, so you use your own sister as a shield?

Zhang Sinian's scalp tingled when he was stared at by him, and then he felt a little embarrassed.

He clenched his fist, put it to his lips and coughed dryly to hide his discomfort.

"Uncle Dawen, it's not what you think!"

Although Zhang Sinian meant this, he hadn't made any plans yet and was afraid that saying it out loud would ruin the other person's reputation.

At least we have to wait until she grows up a little and is eighteen years old.

"You little brat, there's nothing to be embarrassed about. You're not young anymore, it's time to find a partner!"

Zhang Wende thought that he was too embarrassed to say it out loud, so he raised his eyebrows and patted his shoulder, comforting him as a matter of course.

As soon as these words came out, Tian Kai, who was standing beside him, widened his eyes in shock.

No way!