It is called a cave, but in fact it is just a hole dug by Huo Yang in a valley. It is not very big and can only accommodate one person, but it is enough for Huo Yang to put these chestnuts in.
Huo Yang and Old Man Huo were busy until late at night before they finished and went down the mountain.
Mrs. Huo's heart was in her throat for most of the night, and she finally breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Shanshan and the two of them return. "You're finally home, come in quickly, I'll cook you some noodles."
The night in the mountains was very cold. Huo Yang and Old Man Huo, who were so busy that they didn't even have dinner, were tired and hungry at this time. They didn't comment on Old Lady Huo's arrangement.
Sitting on the chair, Old Man Huo leaned back and sighed comfortably, "As expected, one cannot refuse to grow old. Yang boy, have you agreed on the price of these chestnuts with that girl?"
"I told you, 40% to 60%." Huo Yang picked up the thermos and poured a glass of water for Old Man Huo and himself. "Grandpa, drink some water to warm yourself up first. You don't have to do it during the day. I'll go straight over after get off work."
"That won't work. There are only a dozen trees, but they're loaded with fruit. You can't do it alone. Don't worry, I'm not just a brute force."
"That's right, Yangyang, don't worry about your grandfather. Eat your meal and go to sleep." Old man Huo came in with two bowls of noodles and happened to hear what he said. "When your grandfather and I go to the mountains to herd sheep, we will get it back little by little."
Seeing that he couldn't persuade the two, Huo Yang didn't insist. "Okay, you guys be careful. Grandma, don't go up there. It's too remote. It might be unsafe to drive the sheep up there. Grandpa, don't worry too much. I've been on the day shift lately. I can come back at night and continue."
"Don't worry, your grandfather has never been so stubborn before," Old Man Huo said without turning his head after slurping a mouthful of noodles. "I'll bring some food to your uncle later. The village chief has been asking him to review his mistakes and take charge of the cowshed lately. I'm afraid he hasn't eaten much."
"I'll be there in a while. A letter just happened to be sent during the day." Huo Yang looked up at old man Huo, but in the end he didn't hand him the letter in his pocket.
Old Man Huo was eating and didn't notice the look in Huo Yang's eyes, but Old Lady Huo saw it all. She was immediately troubled, but since Old Man Huo was there, she couldn't say anything. After dinner, when Huo Yang was leaving, she took his hand and gave him a few words of advice, "That guy is the type who won't show his hand until he sees the rabbit. He's just as stubborn as your uncle. When you see your uncle, tell him to behave himself. Now our whole family is with him, so don't be afraid."
"Grandma, you know my uncle's temper. He can poke a hole in the sky if you give him a stick. He will never be discouraged. Don't worry." After saying that, Huo Yang left the house under the cover of night.
Huo Yang's footsteps have always been light, especially when he can control them, and they are even silent.
When Huo Yang approached the cowshed, he did not go in directly, but circled around for a few times before approaching. With the sound of "cuckoo", the shabby wooden door of the cowshed opened slightly, and Huo Yang quickly slipped in through the gap. In just a few seconds, in the cowshed, apart from the shabby and disheveled Huo Ze and the lame bald man, there was another Huo Yang. There was no need to ask, looking at the two people's white lips and trembling bodies, he knew that these two people probably had not eaten again. Huo Yang did not waste any words and immediately took out a large oil-paper bag from his chest and handed it to Huo Ze, "Uncle, Uncle Hu, hurry up and eat."
Huo Ze and Hu Zi didn't bother to be polite. After all, they were really hungry at the moment. They didn't care about their manners and immediately picked up the black flour buns wrapped in oil paper and ate them with big mouthfuls. Seeing the two of them wolfing down their food, Huo Yang quickly handed them the kettle and said, "Grandma made me some egg soup. Don't choke."
"You little brat, why didn't you tell me earlier?" Huo Ze, who had choked on a steamed bun and pounded his chest several times, grabbed the kettle and gulped down a few mouthfuls without caring about the heat. He then handed it to Hu Zi, "Hu Zi, drink some to drive away the cold."
"Hey, little brother," Hu Zi's lips were already cracked, and he was eating as eagerly as Huo Ze.
Huo Yang sat cross-legged on the ground, quietly waiting for the two of them. After they had finished eating, he took the letter out of his pocket and said, "Uncle, he hasn't given up on your letter yet."
"He's a fool," he cursed, but the light in Huo Ze's eyes was impossible to ignore. Huo Yang and Hu Zi looked at each other and turned around to give Huo Ze a quiet place to read the letter.
Squatting at the door of the cowshed, Huo Yang and Hu Zi chatted casually.
Hu Zi: "Huo Yang, this time it's all thanks to you. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid your uncle and I wouldn't have made it."
"Uncle Hu, there is still a long time to go. The village chief is a good man, but he is a little strict now. Once we can deal with it, I'm afraid I will ask you to move to another place. After all, the cow is getting old and useless. By then, I'm afraid the shed will have to be rebuilt." Huo Yang looked around and had to say that the cowshed was really in disrepair.
Following Huo Yang's gaze, Hu Zi also saw the damaged roof and sighed, "I hope so. If we spend the winter here, considering the thin clothes your uncle and I are wearing now, it would be fatal."
"Where are the clothes I gave you? You're not wearing them." Huo Yang just noticed that the two of them were still wearing thin clothes and couldn't help but frowned. "Did someone come and look for them?"
"No, no." Seeing Huo Yang's dark face and the look of being about to explode in anger, Hu Zi quickly waved his hands and explained, "It's not what you think. No one came to look for it. Even if someone wanted to rob it, your uncle and I are not pushovers. We just wanted to use a trick to make ourselves look pitiful. Maybe the village chief will move us to another place in advance, haha, haha."
Under Huo Yang's dangerous yet patient and searching gaze, Hu Zi smiled awkwardly, "Isn't it a bit silly?"
Huo Yang didn't say anything, but gave the other person a look that said "you say that", which made Hu Zi scratch his head in embarrassment.
"Okay, stop talking about him. This is my policy." Huo Ze, who had watched from behind, listened to the conversation between the two and then saw Hu Zi's embarrassed look and quickly spoke up to help. "After all, we had nothing when we got here. If we rashly put on more clothes, wouldn't that be an incrimination?"
Hearing this, Huo Yang turned around and relaxed his frown, "It will be troublesome if you get sick."
"I know, but I think the village chief seems to be relenting today. Besides, there's no big problem between Hu Zi and me. It's just some specious things. Don't worry, we know what to do." Seeing Huo Ze say this, Huo Yang stopped trying to persuade him. "Just keep it in mind. By the way, do you want a reply?"
Huo Ze shook his head. "No need. That person is extremely stubborn. If you reply, he'll probably find us again, and all our efforts will be in vain."
"Okay, I got it." After making sure that Huo Ze and Hu Zi were fine, Huo Yang didn't stay any longer and slipped back home immediately.
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