"Uncle San, Aunt San, my dad asked me to come over and call you to his house to discuss something."
"Shitou, don't go! Is there anything you need to discuss?"
Miao Guihua looked at Chen Shitou who turned and left after speaking in a hurry. This kid is really impatient. He doesn't explain anything clearly, which makes people really confused.
"I don't know either. My dad asked me to call you. It's something important."
The words were blown away like a gust of wind, and Miao Guihua's face was full of suspicion. The village chief called them to discuss something, hey, I don't know whether it is good or bad, anyway, we will just fight against the enemy with soldiers and cover the water with earth!
"Big brother, second brother, third brother, you all stay home and look after the house. Your father and I will go to the village chief's house. Oh, and little four is still sleeping in the room. You should keep a close eye on her and make sure she doesn't roll off the bed."
"Mom, I get it. You and my dad can get busy!"
"Yes, yes, we can take care of your sister. You and dad can go to the village chief's house!"
"Well, I can take good care of my sister."
The little brothers, big and small, patted their chests and promised that they would take good care of their sister at home. As their sister's appearance changed day by day, the three little brothers also experienced the joy of being brothers and the sense of accomplishment of being brothers.
My sister is good at everything, the most obedient. She never cries or makes a fuss, and even when something happens, she always smiles, like a little cutie. She's much cleaner and cuter than other children. At least, she's not as dirty and crybaby as those other children.
"Brother Chen, what do you think the village chief wants to talk to us about? Is it good or bad?"
"Don't worry! It's nothing bad. I think it must be about our food rations for the second half of the year."
The fields were not producing much, and during the famine years, everyone was emaciated. If they hadn't relied on the dense forests behind the mountain, their lives wouldn't be much better than those in the neighboring villages.
"Ah... This world is so sad."
During famine years, people would even gnaw on tree bark, not to mention things like Guanyin soil. Just thinking about it makes me feel a little chilled. When people are hungry, that feeling is the most frightening.
Their village was located in a remote mountainous area, but close to the mountains, they were able to harvest a good harvest of mountain products. Furthermore, the villagers were united and had few ill intentions. The leader was also wholeheartedly committed to the interests of the villagers, so the village was a bit more peaceful than the outside world.
The sun was getting darker and darker, which made Shen Chenfeng feel even more heavy-hearted. He couldn't help but think about the things he had encountered after leaving. It seemed that he didn't know how much peace he would have in the future. There were already rumors outside, and it seemed that the peace they wanted in their hearts would not be broken soon.
"It's getting increasingly turbulent outside. Our village is relatively safer, as it's far away and deep in the mountains."
At this point, Shen Chenfeng didn't know whether he should be thankful or not. The situation outside was becoming increasingly dangerous, and he should be more careful when going out. Some small moves had already begun, but everything was covered up so that no one would know.
"Who can truly explain what's going on up there? I'm incredibly grateful to have come to Xiashan Village and met you."
Miao Guihua looked at her husband beside her, her eyes filled with love. Yes! Thank God for meeting Brother Chen and having so many lovely children. Her prayers were indeed useful. Look, the life she has now is the life she wanted most.
"I am also glad that I was able to meet you and be with you."
The feelings between them no longer allowed for anything else, and they grew stronger and stronger. Like aged wine, the older it gets, the more fragrant and intoxicating it becomes.
The village chief's house was already filled with villagers. Every household had arrived, except for the children.
"There are so many people, there's no room for them to sit. What does the village chief want to say? I still have a lot of things to do at home."
"That's right, the weather is getting hotter and hotter. It's really a torture."
The palm-leaf fan waving in my hand only blew out the hot air, but at least there was a little bit of wind to cool myself down.
"What's going on? Let's not get involved in the disputes outside. Those things have nothing to do with us."
"Yeah! We don't want to cause any trouble. It's safer in the village."
What's happening outside has nothing to do with them; they just need to take care of themselves. They can't even afford to eat, so they don't want to put themselves and everyone else on the line. Besides, their lives aren't particularly difficult, at least not as difficult as those outside.
"It's all chaos outside, we just need to take care of ourselves."
"Yeah, that's what I thought."
Don't bring the chaos outside in; they don't want a bad apple to spoil the whole bunch. Although there are some people in the village with bad intentions, no one is that bad. They are all wholeheartedly working for the good of their own families and the village.
“Brother Shen, sister-in-law, you are here too.”
"Brother Chen? Let's go to the mountains again sometime. There are a lot of good things in the mountains."
"Yes, yes, there are many good things in the mountains. I have already figured out the situation."
As Shen Chenfeng walked along, the villagers greeted him warmly, looking at the man in front of them with admiration. He was the pride of their village and the most admired person in their village. Shen Chenfeng's kung fu and shrewd mind had always made him the backbone and leader in their hearts.
"You guys are so fearless, diving into the deep mountains and forests. With your mediocre skills, you don't even worry about what you might encounter."
Shen Chenfeng cursed and laughed, but he also began to think about whether he should go to the mountains. The food at home was almost gone, and the medicinal herbs that Xiao Si needed for his health were also obtained from the mountains. Most importantly, he wanted to exchange them for some fine grains so that Xiao Si could eat them to nourish his body when he grew up.
"Of course I'm not worried. With your care, Brother Shen, we've become much braver."
"Brother Chen, when are we going to the mountains again?"
"Yeah! Brother Shen, when are we going to the mountains again?"
The good things in the mountains have made people covet them for a long time, but without Brother Shen to lead them, they dared only to make small moves. Deep in the mountains, people without skills dared not go in.
"After a while, when my little Si is feeling better, we'll go into the mountains. During this time, everyone should exercise and eat and drink enough."
Shen Chenfeng gave a time limit, and everyone sat down again with satisfaction, thinking about what they would gain after entering the mountain.
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