The whole village woke up instantly. The elderly, children and women were urgently stuffed into the cellar. A woman wanted to find the money jar, but she was slapped twice!
It’s already this late, and you’re still thinking about money. Saving your life is more important!
The wild wolf will not go around just because you have silver!
After settling down their home, the young and old men rushed out of the house with axes, sickles, hatchets, and shoulder poles.
If it were in other villages, they might hide, but not in Taijia Village.
Unity and the resistance against external enemies are the instincts ingrained in everyone's bones!
Sure enough, He Shan and others had already gathered at the foot of the mountain holding torches.
Third Master Tai, Old Master Tai, and the others rushed over and asked loudly, "What happened?"
He Shan replied with a sullen face, "Uncle, wild animals have come down from the mountains. We've spotted a pack of wolves. I wonder if they're the same ones from back then! I'll have someone knock on a copper basin and protect the elderly and children first."
If there are too many wild beasts, even a few of them could get into the village and cause trouble!"
"Yes, well done!" Old Master Tai immediately praised and affirmed He Shan's arrangement.
Master Tai San also said, "What's going on now? Are there any more wild animals coming down? Do you want everyone to surround the village? The old and young men are all at home, so you can just make arrangements."
He Shan didn't refuse and said, "With so many of us, and considering what happened with the wolf we killed before, I'm sure the wild animals won't dare to come down easily! But it doesn't hurt to be more prepared! So, the clan leader will lead the people to guard the village entrance, uncle will lead the people to the southern foot of the mountain, and I will guard the northern foot of the mountain. We can hold out until dawn!"
Everyone immediately obeyed the order, quickly assigned the personnel, and then dispersed.
The originally quiet mountain village suddenly became noisy because of this incident.
But this noise was a protective color. The bright firelight and noisy sound made the beasts on the mountain hesitate to move forward!
A chilly wind blew from time to time, bringing with it faint roars from the mountains and screams from other villages...
This half night was almost the longest that the people of Taijia Village, young and old, had ever spent. Even when wolves had entered the village before, no one had been as anxious as this time.
After daybreak, He Shan and others confirmed several times, even going up the mountain to the vicinity of the wooden house, but found no trace of the big beast, so they lifted the village's alert.
But when the women came out of the cellar, they still pulled their sons' ears and sternly ordered them not to go out.
Who knows if there are any daring wolf cubs left alone, who would snatch away their equally daring "cubs"!
For any species, at any time, protecting the cubs is the mother's instinct and first priority!
Master Tai's eyes were red from staying up all night. He called his equally tired old brother to squat at the foot of the wall to discuss things.
"Sixth Brother, in the past, the wild beasts would only come into the village when they were starving in winter. It's only now, and it hasn't snowed yet. There shouldn't be a shortage of food in the mountains! Something's wrong!"
Old Master Tai nodded, thought for a moment and said, "Wait a moment, Third Brother, I'll go in and see Zhuzhu."
After saying that, he got up and ran to his yard.
Mr. Tai San was stunned for a moment and couldn't help but smile bitterly.
He thought the older brother loved his granddaughter too much and was afraid that he had frightened the child last night, but he didn't know that the older brother was just taking a "peace of mind pill".
When it comes to enjoying life, there's no one in the entire Taijia Village who can surpass Zhuzhu!
This fat girl can eat and sleep well, and lives more comfortably than anyone else.
Even at such a dangerous moment as last night, she was held in the arms of her aunt and mother in turn, and slept soundly.
When she woke up this morning, she got another bowl of golden and tender egg custard. She was eating it with a spoonful and a smile on her face. Her pigtails shook from time to time, making people laugh along with her.
As soon as the old man entered the house, Zhuzhu noticed him and quickly scooped a spoonful of egg custard, shouting, "Grandpa, eat egg custard!"
The old man heaved a sigh of relief and sat down with his granddaughter to finish eating the egg custard. Then he asked his daughter-in-law, "Did Zhuzhu sleep well last night?"
Yang Lihua understood and quickly responded, "Don't worry, Dad. The girl is sleeping soundly and was not woken up at all."
The old man nodded and instructed, "Take good care of the children and don't worry about the outside world."
After saying that, he went out.
Master Tai San was eagerly waiting for his old brother to come out, but was interrupted just as he was about to say a few words.
The old man said, "Third brother, our village is at the foot of the mountain. We never know when we'll be harassed by wild animals. Why don't we build a mud wall between the houses at the foot of the mountain before the land freezes? Make it as high as possible. That way, the patrols will have an easier time, and each family will feel more at ease."
Master Tai's eyes lit up immediately, and he clapped his thigh in praise, "Yes, that's a good idea! Let's do as much as we can before winter. In the spring, we can connect the other houses outside the village and open a few more small doors for people to enter and exit. Even if it's a little inconvenient, it's better than living in fear all day long!"
"Then Third Brother, get your men to work on this matter." The old man looked towards Zhangjia Village in the distance and added, "I'll have He Shan investigate first to find out why the beasts came down the mountain. Also, there was something strange going on in Zhangjia Village last night, so I'll take some men there to investigate as well."
"Okay, go and take a look. We are still on the outskirts of the mountains, and they are closer to the mountains, which is more dangerous." Master Tai San responded hurriedly, and quickly called for people to dig the soil and build the wall.
He Shan was thinking about finding the cause without the old man's instructions, and set off immediately after receiving the instructions.
The old man took Tai Jizu, two old soldiers, and Tai Yonglu, Tai Yongyue and Chen Ruiyang who came to join in the fun, and went to Zhangjia Village together.
As expected, Zhangjia Village suffered a loss when wild beasts came down the mountain last night!
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