The villagers collected branches and cooked dinner, and everyone sat together to eat dinner.
The villagers were talking and laughing. If it weren't for the strong sun and the unbearable heat during the day, they would have thought they were just having fun.
After finishing her meal, Gao Zhijun began to process the herbs she had dug today.
"How can I help you?"
Huo Jinqian came to her side, watched her process the herbs, and asked her.
After knowing who it was, Gao Zhijun didn't look up, and continued to process the herbs without stopping her hands. She said, "No need, just help me take care of Xuan'er."
During this period, no matter how hard she tried to hide from him, she couldn't escape him. She was numb to him and just followed him as he pleased, treating him as an extra free laborer.
Huo Jinqian was also used to her indifference and the way he got along with her: "Xuan'er is being taken care of by my second sister-in-law, so I'd better help you."
Huo Jinqian would not miss the opportunity to get along with each other, so how could he be willing to take Gao Yuxuan with him?
Love the house and love the crows on it. You must first own the house before you can take care of the crows on it.
What's the point of loving her nephew if you can't catch up with Gao Zhijun.
Knowing that he insisted on sticking here, I had no choice but to teach him how to deal with these herbs.
To be honest, it's really annoying to have someone so clingy.
It's inconvenient to do anything.
But he is a member of the Huo family, so he cannot be beaten, scolded, or driven away.
Isn’t it said that you should consider the Buddha instead of the monk?
Huo Jinqian smiled triumphantly where Gao Zhijun couldn't see.
The eldest and second brothers are right. As long as you are thick-skinned enough, there is no woman you can't pursue.
The eldest and second sisters-in-law said that it is difficult for a man to pursue a woman. He needs to be thick-skinned and create more opportunities to be alone with her, and she will naturally be impressed.
His whole family supported him in pursuing Gao Zhijun, with the only requirement being that he must not do anything to damage her reputation and that she must agree.
With the help of his family, he had the space to spend time with her these past few days as he had wished.
His family became his think tank in pursuing his wife, often giving him advice and creating opportunities for him.
Huo Jinqian helped Gao Zhijun process the herbs according to her instructions.
"By the way, wait a minute, go arrange for the young men to keep watch, just like the four shifts we had before."
Gao Zhijun thought of something and said to Huo Jinqian.
"Are you worried that wild animals might come out to hunt tonight?"
Huo Jinqian said worriedly.
He didn't disbelieve her words. On the contrary, he believed every word she said, which was why he was so worried.
"It's been dry here for too long, and most of the animals living here are dead. Only the ferocious beasts survive.
If there is no food, they will starve.
The only ones who survived until now are tigers, wolves, and black bears."
Based on her experience of living in the mountains in her previous life, she concluded that only tigers, wild wolves and black bears could survive.
Hei Xia Zi is the ancient name for what we call black bear.
Huo Jinqian looked at her thoughtfully. He always felt that she had a secret, a shocking secret.
She shouldn't look like a farm girl. A farm girl's temperament can't be so cold.
"How do you know so much? Who are you?"
Huo Jinqian couldn't help but ask his own question.
Oh no, I forgot that this man is very smart. There is no way a peasant girl like me could understand these things. What should I say now?
Gao Zhijun thought for a moment before saying, "Isn't this obvious? In a drought year, humans can't find food and have a hard time surviving. Isn't it the same for animals?"
Gao Zhijun used things to explain and passed the buck to him.
Huo Jinqian looked at Gao Zhijun, who didn't seem to be lying, and his doubts deepened. Just because of this, she concluded that a wild beast would come out. Wasn't that too arbitrary?
Or is this just an excuse to fool him?
He believed that it was just an excuse to deal with him.
Since she doesn't want to say, I won't ask.
If you ask too many questions and make her unhappy, it will be even harder for you to pursue her.
Everyone has secrets, just like him, so why bother knowing the answers.
After figuring it out, Huo Jinqian said, "Yes, it's hard for humans to survive, and it's even harder for beasts to survive. How could I have forgotten this truth? You've really thought it through and considered it comprehensively."
It was a close call. I finally fooled him. I should be more careful next time. I am just a farm girl, not an almighty killer.
Thinking of this, in order not to say the wrong thing, Gao Zhijun chose to remain silent.
Seeing that she didn't say anything, Huo Jinqian also didn't say anything and silently helped to process the herbs.
By the time they had finished processing the herbs, it was already dark. The villagers of Huojia Village lit firewood around them and huddled together to rest.
Huo Jinqian arranged people to keep watch at night, just as he had done before. The first group consisted of the Huo brothers.
The night is getting darker and darker, and stars are twinkling in the sky.
All the villagers were asleep, only Huo Jinqian and his brothers were on guard.
"Awoo, awoo, awoo" sounds particularly scary under the lonely night sky.
A tiger is coming? Huo Jinqian and his brothers were startled and immediately went to wake up the sleeping villagers.
Gao Zhijun was always a light sleeper, and she had already opened her eyes when she heard the tiger roar.
Huo Jinqian wanted to wake Gao Zhijun up, but he didn't expect that she was already awake.
"The tiger is coming!"
Huo Jinqian said.
"Oh, I understand!"
After Gao Zhijun finished speaking, she stood up and walked forward.
The villagers were awakened and were all panicked. They huddled together, looking at Gao Zhijun with fear and worry in their eyes.
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