During the Qingming Festival in April, it used to be drizzling at this time of year. This year, the sun was shining brightly in the sky. It hadn’t rained since spring. Fortunately, the crops in the fields had grown. But if the weather had continued to be so dry, the crops in the fields would not have grown. Qingming is the day to worship ancestors, and the people of Fengchao also have the custom of worshiping ancestors.

After spring, the weather gradually became warmer. The children took off their heavy coats and put on thin outer clothes, which made it much easier to run outside.

Because they had to worship their ancestors during Qingming, they returned to Caojia Village to stay for a few days to avoid running back and forth.

There were many things to do when they came back to worship their ancestors. In the compound, only Cao Xiangnan went with his fathers to worship their ancestors. The ancestors of the clan also had to be worshipped together. After the worship, two days had passed. The only thing left was to go to Wanfeng's adoptive father to worship.

It was daybreak outside, and the child on the bed woke up. His little yellow hair was messy and he didn't know where he was. Little Baoer threw himself back on the bed and lay there motionless.

"..." Cao Ruile.

"Oh, you're awake?" The people who came in saw the child who woke up on the bed, twisting his buttocks on the bed, and when he saw him come in and raise his head to look at him without moving, the hearts of the people on the ground softened. Qi Wanfeng smiled and walked over to hug the child and kissed him twice, and touched the other child.

Xiangzi followed in to help A-di dress. Lele's little face was always serious, looking like a little adult. Xiaobaoer was still dazed when he woke up, letting his mother hold him to dress him. He yawned with his mouth open, looking very cute.

Cao Xiangnan came over and took a look at the two children, picked up the little fat boy and held him in his arms, "Let's go, we have to go to the mountain to eat, and we will go to the mountain to worship grandpa later." They decided to go to the mountain to worship grandpa today and take the children with them.

In the past, Qi Wanfeng carried An'an on his back to worship his adoptive father. At that time, An'an was still young, and her husband went to the town to work. During the Qingming Festival in those years, he carried An'an on his back to sweep the grave for his adoptive father. In the past two years, her husband would bring the children to accompany him.

After breakfast, the offerings were ready, and they were ready to go out.

"Let's go, why are you still standing there grinning?" Looking back and seeing the people who were laughing, Cao Xiangnan also laughed and asked.

This made his wife glare at him.

Cao Xiangnan respected his father-in-law who raised his wife from the bottom of his heart. If there was no father-in-law, where would the daughter-in-law come from? If his father-in-law was still alive, he could still honor him well, but unfortunately he had already passed away, and only a handful of yellow earth was left. After

finishing the work on the Cao family's side the year before last, he prepared the offerings and took the children at home to worship the grandfather, who was the only relative his wife had in this world. The jade pendant hanging around his neck was still there, but it was not easy to find someone in the vast sea of ​​people!

The group went out and headed towards the other side of the mountain. The mountain road was difficult to walk on. The older children could walk by themselves, but the two younger ones still needed to be carried. Lele insisted on being led by someone for a short distance. Seeing that the child was having difficulty walking, Cao Xiangnan bent down and picked up the child.

Cao Ruile turned his head to look at his father, and let his father hold him.

The little white fox squatted on Cao Xiangnan's shoulder, hooking its two little paws on its master's clothes, sitting steadily on the ground.

They didn't walk far before they arrived, on a sunny hillside. Qi Wanfeng had come to this place in the past. His adoptive father had brought him here to hunt, and he saw a field of mountain flowers blooming here. Later, when his adoptive father passed away, he buried his adoptive father here.

Every year when he comes here, Qi Wanfeng feels a little sad.

His hand was suddenly held, he turned his head to look at his husband who was holding his hand, smiled and shook his head to his husband, told him that he was fine and asked him not to worry.

They cleared the grass around a little bit before putting the offerings.

"Children, come and worship Grandpa." Cao Xiangnan called the children over.

An An knew that this was his grandpa, knelt down and kowtowed and called him Grandpa. He had followed his mother here since he was a child, so he naturally knew that this was his grandpa. Xiangzi and Cao Ruixing also regarded this as their grandpa. Cao Ruile listened to his father's words, took a look and knelt down and kowtowed.

Little Baoer really didn't understand anything yet, and wanted his father to hold him to worship.

"My dear." Cao Xiangnan rubbed his face against the child who was very well behaved today. He was very fond of this child. All the children who came to his house were his children, and the grandfathers were all the grandfathers of the family.

"Dad, I brought my husband and children to see you. I am living a good life now. My husband is doing well, and the children are doing well too. Don't worry, Dad..." Qi Wanfeng knelt down and kowtowed to his adoptive father, telling him that he was living a good life now.

At first, his adoptive father was most worried about what he would do after he passed away. The older he got, the harder it was to find a family, so he hurriedly found a family. Not long after he got married, his adoptive father passed away.

He had a hard life in those years, but he finally got his wish. Now her husband treats her well, and there are many children in the family. She gave birth to a little brother and a boy for her husband. If she is lucky in the future, she wants to give her husband two more children. The family will be more lively with more children.

"Dad, I will treat Wanfeng well in the future, and I will take good care of the children. Don't worry." Cao Xiangnan knelt down and kowtowed firmly, calling him dad. Compared with calling father-in-law, calling dad seems closer.

Qi Wanfeng turned his head to look at his husband who knelt down with him. The two of them recognized each other, and they were all in their eyes.

After offering sacrifices to the ancestors, they took Sun Bailian and his three boys back to live in the town.

It was not easy for Sun Bailian to take care of three children alone when her husband was not at home. Knowing that his father was away on a long trip, Kang Kang, the eldest son, was much more sensible and would help his mother take care of his younger brothers. Jingbao was still a child and didn't know much, not to mention the third boy, who was still in his infancy and didn't know anything.

Sun's mother went to her third brother's house but didn't see Cao Gang. She asked where her third brother's husband had gone. Sun Bailian knew that she couldn't hide it anymore and confessed to her mother.

Sun's mother disagreed with Cao Gang's behavior and blamed him a few words. In the end, she felt sorry for her brother. After the Qingming Festival, she packed her bags and followed her brother to the town, thinking that she could help her brother take care of the children and do some things, leaving the house to the head of the family.

"Eh, are you leaving just like that?" Why take him with you? Sun Adie, who was standing at the back, sighed when he saw the carriage go and his wife went to his third brother's house.

Knowing the situation in Sun Bailian's family, Cao Xiangnan and Qi Wanfeng would help them a little.

The village chief is now Cao Gui, who knows his own abilities. If he can't make up his mind about something, he will discuss it with everyone. After Cao Gang left, the village was still the same as usual, and the new village chief led everyone to do what needed to be done.

Cao Xiangnan also went to sit with Li Zheng when he had some free time. He sat down and talked with Li Zheng. The wall in the village should be built quickly. There was not much rain this year, so they were afraid of drought. The crops in the fields could not be harvested. Who knows how many people would starve to death.

They knew some things in their hearts. Li Zheng also understood what he said. After all, Li Zheng was so much older, he could see the problems in the long term. Later, Li Zheng found everyone to discuss it together. Every family in the village took turns to send people to build the wall outside the village. If

the first line of defense could be built, it would play a role to some extent.

In terms of safety measures in the village, Cao Xiangnan also gave Li Zheng a suggestion, asking the people in Caojia Village to start digging tunnels in the village. In this way, if something happens one day, they will have a place to hide. It is not safe to run to the mountains. If something happens suddenly, there will be no time to run to the mountains. It is best to have a place to hide at home.

If the world is really in chaos one day, they can't be the savior to save others, then at least they can save themselves first, right?

Considering the current situation, it would be best if they can buy more food. If they can't buy it, they can only grow it themselves. Cao Xiangnan sent a letter to Nanyang, told Fang the shopkeeper about the war in the court, and analyzed the current situation. They'd better store more food in case of emergency.

Cao Xiangnan didn't need to remind him about the food. As soon as the master sent a letter, Manager Fang had already sent someone to take care of it.

People from both sides would exchange letters, and Cao Xiangnan knew what was happening outside while he was in Fenshui. Although he didn't go to the battlefield to fight in person, he could do what he could in the rear. Since he decided to contribute, he started to do it.

Fenshui Town is close to mountains and water. If the resources are used properly, it should be able to develop better.

Considering the war between the court and Zinu, it would be fine if the war was over in three to five months. If it can't be over in a short time, then people and food will be needed later. War is about manpower and material resources.

Thinking about food, in addition to asking Fang the shopkeeper to buy and plant food, Cao Xiangnan brought people to Fenshui Town to open up land and plant food. He asked people to plant what was harvested quickly, and wait until the harvest to process and store it, so that it would be easier to store. People

still have to prepare for rainy days, otherwise it will be too late when the day comes.

They rely on the mountains here, and there are many mountain products in the mountains. He invited old hunters to lead the team into the mountains to collect mountain products. The mountain products are calculated according to the amount collected by each person. Those with more dry land will naturally get more land, and some people are willing to do it.

After the dry goods are dried and processed, they can also be stored for a long time. They can be sold when the time comes, or they can be stored as reserve food.

The army was still halfway along the march, and the sun was about to set in the west. The leader raised his hand and asked the people behind to stop and set up camp here to spend the night.

The night was low, and darkness enveloped the entire sky. The man sitting on the hillside looked at the sky, thinking about his family far away, wondering if they were safe and whether they were as worried about them as he was.