When Ningxia heard Xiaojie say that they wanted to build a wooden bridge across the river, she hesitated for a while, then she looked up at Mu Yuanqing.
The other person was looking at her with a smile, and when he saw her gaze coming over, he nodded slightly at her.
"Lin Yi, what do you think?"
Lin Yi didn't object to Xiao Jie. He was just a little worried about Ning Xia's safety. "Sang Sang and I are fine at home, but Sister Xia Xia, you must pay attention to your safety."
Thinking about the various resources in the deep mountains, Ningxia finally couldn't resist the temptation and agreed.
As for Sangsang, it didn't matter if I didn't ask her. She was the mother of whoever gave her milk. Plus, she was so attached to Xiaojie that she didn't feel unhappy at all. After all, Xiaojie was even more unscrupulous towards her than Lin Yi was. It would be strange if she didn't feel happy.
"Is your child making trouble at night?" Ningxia looked at Mu Yuanqing.
Mu Yuanqing immediately understood what Ningxia meant. Her smile widened, her eyes filled with sincerity. "Don't worry, have Xiaojie bring Sangsang to my house to sleep with me tonight. I'll bring her back in the morning."
She agreed so readily that Ningxia felt a little embarrassed, after all, she had no obligation to do so.
"Thank you... or how about... you bring your children to stay with me for a few days... there has to be an adult at home..." Ningxia felt relieved with Lin Yi looking after the house, but she was worried about Sangsang staying with two older boys.
Mu Yuanqing knew her concerns, and since he wanted to please her, she didn't agree outright. "Don't worry, just prepare to go into the mountains. I'll take care of it."
Ningxia then calmed down her heart which was beating extremely fast because she decided to go into the mountains. The mountains were full of flesh, and she was coming!
After discussing all matters, Li Gang and his companions set off to return to their base.
Mu Yuanqing and his family of three were not in a hurry to leave.
After Xiaojie left, Sangsang's attention was finally drawn back to the swaddling clothes in Mu Yuan's arms, "Sister! Sister!"
She glanced at Ningxia, and seeing that she had no intention of objecting, she stepped forward and said, "Aunt Qing, can I see my sister?"
"How do you know it's my sister?" Mu Yuanqing raised his eyebrows slightly.
Sangsang stroked the curly hair on his head and said in a crisp voice, "I guessed it!"
Mu Yuanqing chuckled and gently pulled open a corner of the swaddling clothes, allowing her to see the baby inside clearly.
"My sister's mouth..." Sangsang looked again and again, then turned to look at Mu Yuanqing. There was no malice or disdain in her eyes, only confusion. "It's different from me, and it's different from my brother's."
Sangsang's words aroused Ningxia's curiosity, and Mu Yuanqing unleashed the child from the blanket without hesitation.
Only then did Ningxia see clearly that the child in her arms had a severe cleft lip and palate, commonly known as a cleft lip baby.
"This child was adopted by Xixi and I."
With just this one sentence, Ningxia understood everything. Medical conditions were well developed before the onset of cleft lip and palate, and cleft lip and palate weren't a big deal. Furthermore, prenatal checkups were easy to detect, so cleft lip and palate were rare, and even if they were born, there were plenty of treatment options.
But in today's environment, where can I go for prenatal checkups? Even if children are scarce, no one would easily raise a baby with a congenital defect like this.
Ningxia didn't know what had happened between Mu Yuanqing, Liu Ximu, and the child, and the other party didn't want to talk about it anymore. But her vigilance had definitely decreased by two points.
The reason why Ningxia dared to leave her children at home and go on a long trip was that Xiaojie and Lin Yi were both reliable half-adults.
Secondly, she had had brief contact with Mu Yuanqing and Liu Ximu. Their reputations were not bad before in Liefeng's Dawn Base, and they became neighbors by accident. She actually had a good impression of them.
It's just that in such an environment, it's difficult for her to accept others sincerely.
"Child, I will take good care of you. Don't worry. You should have heard a little about me before. Xixi, you don't have to worry even more. He used to..."
"I believe you!" Mu Yuan was interrupted by Ning Xia before he could finish his love words.
Mu Yuanqing was stunned for a moment, the result was expected, but she still smiled happily.
The relationship between the two families eased and they became more familiar with each other because of this incident. Seeing that Ningxia no longer resisted him as before, Mu Yuanqing sat with the child for a while, chatting about some random things before getting up to say goodbye to Liu Ximu and leaving with the child.
Having decided to go into the mountains, Ningxia began to make preparations.
She had to take her gun and her military crossbow, and she also took out her long-unused machete and changed into sturdy, cold-resistant clothes.
Then there is food. Meat and oil are not in short supply at home now, so she plans to make some cold spicy dishes to take with her on the road. They also have a small taste, and it would be so delicious to eat them with a hot steamed bun.
Thinking that her two children would inevitably trouble Mu Yuanqing, and that she also wanted to learn from Liu Ximu, she included Liu Ximu's share.
With this in mind, Ningxia didn't stop until dark. She went to bed early, waiting for daybreak to start preparing dry food, and set off on time the next morning.
As for Lin Yi, he is deeply addicted to fur DIY. Earmuffs and hats are no longer enough to satisfy him, so he has started making rabbit fur vests, and what's more, they look pretty good.
"Then I'll be leaving. You and your brother Xiaojie will take good care of your sister at home. If you have any problems, go to your aunt."
As the trip was about to begin, everyone gathered in Ningxia's yard.
Lin Yi nodded without hesitation, and Sangsang blinked her big eyes and looked at her.
It was rare for Ningxia to chatter endlessly. Everyone understood that it was her first time parting with her brother and sister, so they didn't interrupt her while she was repeating her instructions.
"Here, take this."
Xiao Jie took the wireless intercom handed to him by Li Gang and felt a little confused because they had never used this thing to communicate with each other.
"This wireless intercom is connected to your brother Tiger's. I've tried it, and the signal is fine. If you need anything, just call him. If not, don't disturb others."
Ningxia immediately cast a grateful look at them. She didn't expect them to be so thoughtful. It must be said that knowing that the three children could contact Lei Lao Hu at any time, Ningxia finally put her mind at ease.
Xiaojie nodded and said he would use it.
The group set off, and the few people behind them stood outside the woods. They waited until their distant figures completely disappeared before turning back to the yard.
"Okay, don't waste it, these are just some small pieces of meat. Let's go inside. With so many people, we must get a big one back." Old Liao looked at Ningxia staring at the pheasants and unable to move, and felt a little funny.
Ningxia came back to her senses, a little embarrassed, "I haven't been out for a long time."
Old Liao smiled but didn't care. How could a skinny girl like her do much?
Although Le Zheng said that she had good skills, Lao Liao and the others did not take it seriously.
This time, I took her out to take care of her and give her more meat. After all, she was not the only family in the district now, and it would be unreasonable to send her meat in a lavish manner.
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