After bidding farewell to Lei Lao Hu, Lao Chen and Daping, the Ningxia group set out to return home. The sentry post was only about ten miles away, and in less than half a day, a familiar scene came into view.
I didn’t feel that way in Ningxia before, but now, after only being away for ten days, when I saw that old house, I suddenly felt like I was finally “going home”.
Even Maomao was not as reluctant as usual when entering its shed. It walked in very docilely, as if it knew it was home.
Ningxia looked at Sangsang beside her, who had a rosy complexion and was full of energy. Unlike the weak appearance when she left home, a smile appeared on her face. It was great that the whole family was back safely.
"Okay Ningxia, you must have a lot of things to do when you just arrived home. You take the two children and tidy up first, and we will come back tomorrow." Li Gang and his friends sent the people to the entrance of the woods and planned to leave.
"Sergeant, you guys are not in a hurry to patrol the mountains, why are you in such a hurry to go back?" Ningxia wanted to keep him for dinner.
Li Gang smiled. "Our campsite hasn't been occupied for a few months, so we need to clean it up. Besides, you've been tired all the way here, so take a good rest today. We left early this time, so there's no rush to go back. We'll have time to go patrol the mountain after we've cleaned up your place."
"Is it okay to be delayed this long?"
"What's the big deal? We were supposed to be out early anyway. Besides, the camp won't give us any allowances during the time we're out. The higher-ups are eager for us to get out and hang out!" Li Gang smiled indifferently. They were all veterans of the camp, so it wouldn't be a big deal if they were delayed for ten days or half a month.
Besides, Ningxia has been busy since leaving home. First, he encountered a group of wild boars, and then he had to take care of two patients alone, one of whom was a brother of their coalition forces.
After finally getting out of the medical center, Li Gang rushed home without even catching his breath. He wanted to let Ningxia have a good rest.
They left Ningxia behind today, so she had to run around and get ready for the meal. She was a girl in her twenties, and she had watched the three siblings get through it all. It hadn't been easy.
Seeing that they were determined to leave, Ningxia didn't force them. After all, given their relationship, there was still a long way to go. It just so happened that she also needed a good night's sleep and rest.
It was said that we were taking a rest, but by the time Ningxia had packed all the luggage, it was already past three in the afternoon.
Ningxia couldn't fall asleep at night because she went to bed at this awkward time, so she simply gave up and waited to go to bed early in the evening.
"Pick up your dirty clothes from the past two days, and let's go to the river to wash them."
Sangsang was very excited because he hadn't played in the water for a long time.
Ningxia also found the farm tools. She had to go out and find a suitable piece of land. She had been delayed for more than ten days, so she had to prepare for sowing as soon as possible.
Fortunately, the area they lived in was originally a small village, so there was plenty of land and no need to reclaim it. However, it had been abandoned for several years, and the grass was several meters deep, so it needed to be carefully maintained.
The cold months were only three months away, and even though plants were growing much faster than before, it would still be impossible to grow food during this time. However, there was still ample room for improvement in fruit and vegetable production.
Ningxia is full of energy. Now it is early October, which is a good time to plant many vegetables. Once she plants a large batch, she won't have to worry about vegetables during the cold months.
Coming out of the woods, there are acres of low-lying fields below. Although they are already covered with densely packed and tall various unknown plants, Ningxia can still easily see that this large area is farmland before the first buds sprout.
Ningxia doesn't know much about the land, so she can only choose places where the terrain has not changed much and is relatively flat.
After looking for a long time, I finally chose a large semi-arc-shaped field, about one acre in size, close to the river, which is convenient for watering if needed.
After selecting a spot, the brother and sister rolled up their sleeves and got to work, putting on gloves and pulling out the weeds bit by bit.
Fortunately, it had drizzled for a few days, so the ground was relatively soft and it wasn't too difficult to dig it out. If I really couldn't pull it out, I just used a couple of hoes and it was done.
The Sun Moon had just passed, and there was more hay than fresh grass in the fields. You didn't need to worry about the hay, just gather it up and set it on fire. The hay ash could also be used to fertilize the soil.
The task of gathering hay was given to Sangsang, and the little girl worked very hard while moaning to herself.
Considering that he had just arrived home, Ningxia didn't do much. He only processed one-third of the food and then stopped. By then, the sun had already set.
As the fire started, the dry weeds quickly caught fire. Ningxia found a spot by the river where she could watch the fire and sat down to wash her dirty clothes, while the brother and sister washed themselves.
"What a coincidence."
A female voice sounded, and Ningxia was surprised to find herself awake from her multitasking state. She stood up immediately and looked at the people on the other side of the river warily.
At a distance of more than two meters, she could clearly see the face of the person who came. "Mu Yuanqing?"
Recalling the new neighbor the squad leader mentioned, Ningxia immediately understood why the other party appeared here. However, what was going on with the family of three? No matter how capable she and Liu Ximu were, it was impossible for them to give birth to a child in four or five months.
"I didn't expect you guys also live in District 1."
"Don't pretend. I'm the only family in the entire Lower Forest District of Morningside. I don't believe you didn't find out clearly when you settled here."
"Wouldn't it be embarrassing if you said that?" Mu Yuanqing raised the corner of his lips slightly and secretly looked at the brother and sister beside Ningxia.
She was a bit thinner, but she looked quite energetic, and she looked very dependent on and trusted Ningxia. Mu Yuanqing's mood brightened a little. His neighbor was a single girl with a sense of responsibility, compassion, and a certain level of fighting ability. It was indeed worth being happy.
"What are you doing here?"
"I saw smoke over here and was afraid it was a forest fire, so I came over to take a look." Mu Yuanqing answered the question irrelevantly.
Ningxia stared at her without saying a word.
Mu Yuanqing smiled helplessly, "Ningxia, don't be so defensive towards me. We have worked together before. I just want to find a quiet place to settle down and live a good life for two years."
"Why are you hanging out with Liu Ximu? Isn't he Liu Xihua's brother? Don't you hate him?"
A hint of gloom flashed across Mu Yuanqing's eyes, but his expression remained unchanged. "After leaving the Dawn Base, something happened to me. He saved me, and we've been living together ever since."
No wonder, Ningxia understood. Mu Yuanqing was such a high-ranking person. Before Chuya, she was also a female executive of a listed company. After Chuya, she had never been in a bad state. How could she be with Liu Ximu, who made a living by hunting at the bottom? It turned out that there was this reason.
"Are you going to farm? Do you want some help?"
Ningxia refused decisively. She didn't want to be too involved with Mu Yuanqing because she didn't want to receive any reward without doing anything.
Seeing this, Mu Yuanqing didn't force her. She was just being polite. She had just arrived here and was busy with her own affairs, so how could she have the time to help her.
"Then I'll go back. Just call me if you need anything." After saying that, he turned and left without waiting for Ningxia's reaction.
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