The whole family was so hungry their stomachs were growling.
Only Huo Jianguo and Huo Jiandang didn't feel hungry yet, while Huo Changlan clutched his stomach, feeling dizzy and lightheaded from hunger.
Li Xiangyun ignored her and called out, "Changlan, Changlan, come help me light the fire and cook corn porridge."
Li Xiangyun made corn pancakes and corn porridge for dinner, and stir-fried half a head of cabbage—a simple meal.
As soon as the food was served, those who hadn't eaten lunch rushed over.
They practically snatched the tortillas away.
Huo Changlan took the first bite of the cornbread, chewed it a few times, and was about to swallow when he choked and his eyes widened.
She bent down to mix the cornmeal, but it was too hot.
It burned her lips and caused a large blister.
With so many people around, she could only swallow the scalding heat.
Li Xiangyun silently rolled her eyes: Why don't you get burned to death!
Yao Qingqing and Yao Tingting were also enjoying their cornbreads, and Huo Changgen was no exception. He hadn't eaten any that morning and had been hungry all day.
With his forehead pressed against his chest, he ate two cornbreads in one go before starting to drink the corn porridge.
Huo Changlan wanted to eat a second pancake, but the basket was empty; there wasn't a single pancake left.
Huo Junshan and Yun Ningyan were both very relaxed and comfortable all afternoon.
The two of them studied and did exercises together, occasionally joking around. Because of the snow, Huo Min and Huo Jianshe didn't come to study, so the two of them seemed quite lonely.
Yun Ningyan did a few challenging questions and felt a little sleepy, so she lay on the recliner and watched Huo Junshan write his essay.
The recliner swayed gently, and she soon fell asleep.
Huo Junshan chuckled and draped a thin blanket over her, afraid that the little girl would get cold.
As it grew dark and she still hadn't woken up, Huo Junshan went to the kitchen to cook.
In the evening, he simply ate some steamed buns and stir-fried vegetables, and also cooked corn porridge.
Stir-fried shredded potatoes with hot and sour sauce, and stir-fried pork with chili peppers.
He finished cooking, and Yun Ningyan woke up.
After the two finished their meal, Yun Ningyan asked him with a smile, "Huo Junshan, do you think your aunt will come looking for trouble with us? And her two daughters are always eyeing us like that."
Huo Junshan patted her head: "She probably won't be coming anytime soon. She hasn't settled down yet, so she should stay quiet for a while."
Yun Ningyan nodded: "It's perfect that we're staying home and reading during this time."
The two washed up and prepared to rest.
Huo Junshan held her tenderly for a while before letting her go, washing her body, and then holding her as they fell asleep.
Just as he was about to fall asleep, he heard a piercing whistle and suddenly opened his eyes.
Something's up; wild animals must have come down from the mountain.
Otherwise, no one would blow the whistle in the middle of the night.
Yun Ningyan also heard it; the whistle was sharp and urgent, hitting her head directly, instantly driving away her drowsiness.
"Huo Junshan, what's going on?"
Huo Junshan was hurriedly putting on his clothes. Without turning his head, he said, "Yanyan, you can't go out. It's probably wild animals coming down the mountain. If there's any danger, go into your spatial dimension, understand?"
"I want to go take a look."
Yun Ningyan suddenly tugged at his clothes, and she quickly got up and dressed, saying, "I'm going too!"
Huo Junshan knew her abilities, and he was worried about leaving her at home alone. That adult bear was incredibly strong; it could destroy the courtyard wall with just one arm!
The two opened the gate, locked it, and went to the front yard.
The Huo family's courtyard was brightly lit. Huo Junshan pried open the gate, startling Huo Changgen, who thought a bear had come over.
Huo Jianguo and Huo Jiandang, along with their brothers, all carried weapons, including sickles, hoes, and kitchen knives.
The women stayed inside and dared not come out.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing that it was Huo Junshan Yun Ningyan.
"Third brother, what's the situation outside?"
Huo Junshan instructed, "Eldest brother, second brother, you two come with us to take a look. The rest of you, hide in the house, try to stay in the middle of the house, and those near the wall should move towards the center!"
This kind of thing happens almost every year; he's very experienced with it.
Li Xiangyun said, "Ningning, you can't go! You stay at home."
"Mom, it's alright, I have time, don't be afraid! You all stay home and take good care of yourselves."
Yun Ningyan followed Huo Junshan out, and Li Xiangyun immediately closed the door tightly.
The two had only been gone a short while when a loud rumbling sound came from the courtyard.
Li Xiangyun, her two daughters-in-law, Huo Changlan, and her two daughters in the main room were all trembling.
Yao Qingqing screamed in fright, and Huo Changlan immediately covered her mouth.
Fortunately, after the roe deer ran away, the bear also chased after it.
Li Xiangyun breathed a sigh of relief. She quietly went out to take a look and found that a large hole had been knocked down in the courtyard wall.
With the danger gone, everyone returned to their rooms. Li Xiangyun, however, remained a little uneasy and listened to the sounds outside from the main room.
Huo Junshan and Yun Ningyan walked out.
The whistle blew more and more urgently, and Huo Junshan led a few people out of the house toward the sound of the whistle.
Several houses along the road they walked on had collapsed, leaving large holes.
Huo Junshan had already heard the bear's roar.
Several people crouched down, carrying tools, and hid in a large tree, watching the bear's movements.
Two minutes later, with a loud crash, another wall collapsed, and a silly roe deer frantically fled. Everywhere it went, the bear's powerful arm swung, knocking down a wall.
The roe deer may look silly, but it's surprisingly fast at running away. The bear, on the other hand, looks quite exasperated.
The places the bear passed through were all destroyed.
Yun Ningyan: "The bear is chasing its prey. We need to find a way to lure the silly roe deer up the mountain."
Huo Jiandang: "How do we entice him?"
Yun Ningyan wondered, if Daju were here, would Daju be more powerful or would the bear be more powerful?
Can an orange cat subdue a bear?
But where is Daju? How do I find him?
Listening to her thoughts, Huo Junshan thought the girl was really brave. If a tiger came down the mountain, the brigade leader would probably be scared to death.
The villagers must have been terrified.
Yun Ningyan whispered her thoughts to Huo Junshan, who shook his head.
Yun Ningyan added, "If that doesn't work, the two of us can go and lure the bear away. It just wants prey, and we have plenty of them."
Huo Junshan nodded and said to his two brothers, "You two wait here, I'll go see if I can lure the bear away."
The two walked away quickly.
Huo Jiandang, Huo Jianguo...
He watched with concern in the direction the two had left.
Huo Junshan pulled out a roe deer from his spatial storage and bled it. The two rushed to the bear. Huo Junshan deliberately covered the roe deer in snow, and the bear sniffed around.
I think I can smell blood.
Yun Ningyan, unafraid of death, shouted, "Hey! Big bear, you're here. If you want prey, come with me!"
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