This leather mattress is for use in the mountains. It's cold there, and whether you're living in a cave or setting up a tent, it's not as warm and comfortable as home. It's important to have some thick, damp-proof blankets handy; they'll definitely come in handy.
Tai Jizu came in from outside with a cold look on his face and advised, "Don't do needlework after dark. Be careful not to hurt your eyes."
Chunhong quickly stood up, holding the mattress and needlework in her arms, and said with a smile, "Uncle, Aunt, I'll take the mattress back and work on it. It will be done in just a few stitches. You guys take a rest first!"
As she spoke, she walked out without waiting for Yang Lihua to stop her.
Tai Jizu rarely praised her, "Chunhong is a good child. With her at home, you feel much more relaxed."
Yang Lihua nodded and replied, "Yes, this child is kind-hearted and skillful. Erya is also good, and she helps Dong Niang with a lot of work. I raise them as my own daughters, and I want them to marry good men when they get married. Maybe when Zhuzhu grows up, they can help out."
Tai Jizu thought of his daughter's money basket and laughed.
"Okay, my daughter will probably have a lot of land and property to manage when she grows up, so we can rest assured knowing that our family will help look after her."
Yang Lihua was busy making the bed. She was not used to not having her daughter around for a while.
"I don't know where Dad and the others have gone. If they don't come back soon, our dry food will be gone."
Tai Jizu was also worried, but he couldn't say it. The more stable he was at this time, the more he could be relied upon by his wife.
"Don't worry about it. When did our father and his men ever eat solid food in the mountains? They only ate barbecued meat. Let alone others, our daughter shouldn't treat her little belly badly! I'm afraid she'll gain another two pounds when we get back!"
Sure enough, Yang Lihua laughed when she heard this. Her daughter was a greedy eater, and her little mouth would never stop eating. Not having enough to eat would never happen to her daughter again...
It has to be said that Tai Jizu knows his daughter quite well.
At this time, in a valley separated by five mountains to the southwest of Taijia Village, there was a large cave. Old Man Tai and several old villagers were lighting a bonfire and roasting rabbits, with everyone having a happy smile on their face.
A villager said excitedly, "Uncle Liu, our trip was really worth it this time. We are so lucky! We have been here before, but we didn't expect there is such a hidden place!"
"Yes, yes, there's no need to worry. This place can accommodate five to six hundred people. It's so spacious!" An old soldier responded happily!
Another villager stood at the cave entrance and looked out. He said, "There are several small caves next to it. Each can accommodate 20 to 30 people. Anyone who doesn't want to live in the big cave can move there."
After saying that, he turned around and looked at Zhuzhu in the old man's arms, and said with a smile, "We are really blessed by Zhuzhu. If she hadn't discovered that the rabbit had crawled into the crevice of the mountain, we wouldn't have found such a good place."
The old man hugged his drowsy granddaughter, and tried his best to pull his fur coat to shield her from the wind. He was also very happy.
It turned out that they were already preparing to return in the afternoon. After all, the nearby mountains were high and the forests were dense, and they couldn't find a good place to stay.
Who would have thought that Zhuzhu saw a rabbit hiding in the crevice of the mountain, and she started shouting that she wanted to eat roasted rabbit.
Sesame Ball was the most obedient. He ran straight over and followed the rabbit.
The crowd had no choice but to catch up.
Although the crevice was small, it was still wide enough for one person. The crowd squeezed in with difficulty, and after walking a full two miles, they discovered a different world.
There was a steep cliff in front and a small valley behind. Because the steep cliff blocked the cold wind, the spring water flowing down the mountainside was not frozen, and it flowed down and formed a small pool.
Not far from the pool, there are large caves connected to small caves, which seem like a hiding place tailor-made for everyone!
The rabbit was held down by the sesame balls and was soon skinned, cleaned and placed on the bonfire.
The veterans took sesame balls and checked several caves. They were rare and had not been damaged by wild animals. They were all clean and there were no other dangers except for some insects and snakes that hibernated.
This makes people even happier!
The old man suppressed his excitement and said with a smile, "This place is really good. If nothing unexpected happens, we will use this place as a retreat. It is already very far away from the outside of the mountain, separated by five mountains. The enemy may not be willing to cross the mountains and ridges."
"Even if we get to the cliff, as long as we guard the crevice, we can be like a single man blocking a thousand! Not to mention the demons, even gods can't get in unless they climb up the cliff.
"There's water here, and the terrain is relatively flat. Even if the war isn't over by next spring, we can still open up our own fields and grow food and vegetables!"
Everyone was even happier after hearing this and nodded in agreement.
At this time, the rabbit was roasted. The old man pulled off a greasy thigh and woke up the fat girl.
"Zhuzhu, wake up and eat a rabbit leg before going to sleep."
Zhuzhu opened her eyes when she smelled the fragrance, took the rabbit legs and started roasting them.
The old man pulled another rabbit leg and gave it to Zhima Ball. Zhima Ball was not polite and murmured a low cry as a thank you, then started to eat.
No one thought there was anything wrong. First of all, it was Zhimaqiu who caught the rabbit. Second, Zhimaqiu was like another child in the Tai family, and no one treated it as a dog.
The most important thing is that there is a pot of rice porridge on the campfire next to it, and two pheasants have been shot, so there is no shortage of food!
At this time, the old soldier who was guarding the crevice suddenly came back and reported, "Uncle, it seems that people from Zhangjia Village are nearby. I heard some noise and saw the light of fire. But they didn't find this crevice!"
After hearing this, everyone suddenly fell silent and looked at Mr. Tai.
Grandpa Tai thought for a moment and replied, "There are over a hundred people in our village, most of whom are elderly, weak, women, and children. Only thirty or forty of us can truly defend our home. This place is so big, if we take up the entire village, we really can't accommodate everyone. It's better to have more people, gather together for warmth, and have more help when something happens."
"Last year, whether it was growing corn or anything else we needed help with, the Zhang and Liu villages were always there to help. We get along well. If we invite them to take refuge with us, it won't cause any trouble."
Everyone nodded. Although they were a little hesitant in their hearts and unwilling to share their hard-earned safe place, the old man was right. There is strength in numbers. They really couldn't defend this place with only the people in their village.
"Sixth uncle, then let the people from Zhangjia Village come over. My wife is from Zhangjia Village. If we really live safely, they will have nowhere to stay. I'm afraid my wife will cry her eyes out." A villager responded in a low voice, obviously afraid that everyone would laugh at him.
Unfortunately, he couldn't escape it, and everyone immediately booed him.
"I'm afraid of my wife's stuff, she's too soft-hearted!"
"You're not afraid of your wife crying, you're afraid she'll strangle you, right?"
The villagers laughed and didn't dare to say anything.
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