Time flies, and half a month has passed in no time.
The sweet potato seedlings were successfully cultivated, and the sisters successfully transplanted them. The potatoes and corn have also sprouted.
The valley was thriving.
In addition, Zhao Qingyan also took out wheat seeds and planted five acres of land in the valley.
It wasn't that there weren't enough seeds; she was worried that the soil in the valley wasn't fertile enough.
These high-yield seeds are used in small quantities.
Fortunately, the germination rate was very encouraging. For the little ones in the valley, this was something to be truly proud of.
Besides farming, the major undertaking of building houses cannot be delayed.
In order to live in their own houses with glass windows, the Zhao family's children worked incredibly hard, farming during the day and digging tunnels at night.
Zhao Qingyan was worried that her sisters would get too tired, but her attempts to dissuade them were unsuccessful.
Then let's try dietary supplements.
The chickens and rabbits in the valley, as well as the fish in the pond, were all harmed.
Eating just these wasn't enough, so Zhao Qingyan went out into the valley again and brought back Peppa Pig and her family.
The children in the Zhao family were already stronger than ordinary people, and with the improved food, their strength naturally increased even more.
Zhao Qingyan served as the chief commander for the excavation of the stone house.
(To distinguish the cave leading into the valley from the dwelling caves within the valley, all subsequent caves in the valley will be called Stone Houses.)
To ensure the stone houses are not sturdy enough, the walls between the stone houses are at least one meter thick.
Moreover, the area cannot be too large, and should not exceed 15 square meters at most.
In this way, light can shine well into the cave, and the area is still large enough.
Zhao Qingyan was strong and quickly finished tidying up her bedroom.
Then he helped his younger brothers dig a stone house, something he had promised Qingyang and Qingyi before.
After the cave was dug, the next step was to install windows and doors.
None of the people in the valley knew how to do carpentry, so they continued to live in the large stone houses.
Perhaps Heaven heard the prayers of the people, for it finally rained one day in mid-August.
The rain was light but lasted a long time, enough to moisten the parched land.
This meant that the drought that had plagued the Divine Dragon Kingdom for more than two years had been alleviated. The government issued a series of resettlement decrees.
The county government has also resumed normal operations.
The refugees were either forced to return to their homes or forcibly relocated to the southwest, a mountainous region infested with toxic miasma.
Therefore, most refugees chose to take the silver and food supplies provided by the government and return to their hometowns.
Only a small number of bold people thought that the south was better than the north, and that as long as there were mountains, people wouldn't starve.
Years later, the southwestern border region transformed from a desolate wasteland into a prosperous place.
But that's a story for another time.
It rained, the refugees left, and life gradually returned to normal.
The patrol team in Zhao Family Village was also disbanded.
Once the tension subsided, the Zhao family members began to remember that there was still a group of family members in the mountains.
The Zhao family locked the gate and went up the mountain to pick up their children from the valley.
Actually, picking up the kids was just an excuse; the main reason was to go to the valley and broaden their horizons.
When the Zhao family heard that the valley had an area of at least 100 meters, they were tempted.
What farmer would complain about having too much land?
Moreover, the land in the valley can be cultivated without paying taxes, which is the most pleasing aspect.
"I wonder how these children are doing in the mountains, and whether there's enough food prepared for them?" Auntie worried.
Not only does her daughter live in the mountains, but also her two daughters-in-law and two grandchildren. It would be a lie to say she's not worried.
My second aunt's thinking is simple.
"Don't worry, everything will be fine. Your mother has a sweet daughter in the mountains."
Mother would definitely not let her precious daughter go hungry.
Besides, given how formidable our third daughter is, I reckon the animals in the mountains are in for a rough time.
Upon hearing this, the eldest aunt couldn't help but laugh.
"You know what, it's really possible. Maybe all those kids have gotten fatter," Auntie said.
The group chatted and laughed as they made their way into the mountains.
The Zhao family didn't bother hunting any wild pheasants or rabbits they saw along the way, but the men of the Zhao family were extremely envious.
Huang gave him a cold look, and he immediately turned into a quail.
"It's not that we don't want to give you the opportunity to hunt, but think about it, it takes us almost a whole day to get to our destination. This is deep in the mountains, and the smell of blood will definitely attract wild animals."
We're not afraid of anything else, but we're worried about attracting a pack of wolves. No matter how strong our family members are, they can't withstand a pack of wolves.
In the afterglow of the setting sun, the group finally arrived at the entrance to the valley.
Old Master Zhao was so tired he could barely lift his legs. He leaned against the cave wall and didn't want to move.
He was helped into the valley by Huang.
Huang was stunned; the valley had changed dramatically.
The valley, which was once overgrown with weeds, is now crisscrossed with paths and orderly.
The fruit trees were transplanted to the edge of the valley, with rows of crops in between.
Lush green and full of life.
A strange-looking but unusually bright object was nailed to a pillar, illuminating the entire valley.
Inside the long cave, you can see children playing and frolicking; it's such a heartwarming scene.
The horse neighed and trotted to the door, calling Zhao Qingyan out to remind her that someone had arrived.
Brown sugar has now become the captain of the valley's guard.
It has jurisdiction over all the animals.
The pheasants in the valley were no longer afraid of people, and they behaved just like domestic chickens, leading a group of half-grown chicks to look for insects in the fields.
A plot of land near the pond was cleared, where Zhao Qingyan planted high-yield rice from her spatial dimension.
The ducks and geese swam in the rice paddies without eating the rice seedlings, which was quite a sight for everyone.
As everyone watched with curiosity, Zhao Qingyan, who had been reminded by Hongtang, glanced outside.
"Grandma, Grandpa, you're here!" Zhao Qingyan's shout startled all the little ones.
"Grandma, Grandpa, I miss you so much!" Zhao Qingyan ran towards Huang Shi with her emotions overflowing.
She buried her head in Huang's arms. Huang lovingly stroked her granddaughter's head.
"My dear daughter, you've worked so hard. You're the one who cleared all this land, aren't you?"
Zhao Qingyan felt ashamed.
"Grandma, sister-in-law, sisters, brothers and sisters all helped out, even Da Bao is taking care of Daya."
Every piece of land here owes its existence to everyone's hard work.
Grandma, isn't this place beautiful? We can all get dry here.
Huang nodded. Old Master Zhao's back and legs were no longer sore. Looking at the beautiful scenery in the valley, he felt completely rejuvenated.
Stroking his beard, he said, "Great, great, that's wonderful."
"Master, we've all been so capable, how do you plan to reward us?" Zhao Qingyan asked.
"Well, as for the reward, you'll have to ask your grandma. She's the one in charge of the household."
Grandpa Zhao answered readily, without the slightest hint of embarrassment that his daughter-in-law was in charge of the household.
Everyone burst into laughter.
They each found their parents and husbands; the scene was incredibly touching.
Qingyang was hanging on her father's back, while Qingyi was held in her father's arms.
That sickeningly sweet talk was just awful. It made Zhao Qingyan's teeth ache. Oh well, she had her grandma.
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