On the day when the mountain god temple was completed, the deserted mountain god temple suddenly became lively. Villagers from the three nearby villages and believers from other villages all came to worship the gods with incense, candles, and paper money.
Zhou's mother, Xu Chunhua, Zhou San's aunt and several older sisters also went there. They heard the villagers who came to worship the gods were talking about her youngest child.
It is said that it was with the blessing of the mountain god that Zhou Laoyao suddenly came to his senses and turned over a new leaf. From then on, he lived off the mountain and started digging herbs and collecting mushrooms, and even set up a large factory.
For a time, the villagers all knelt devoutly before the statue, some praying for wealth, some praying for children, some praying for their children to study well, some praying for safe travel... It seemed that the mountain god would respond to every request and take care of everything.
Zhou Huaian, Yang Chunyan and Zhou Yiding are now outside the pickle factory, welcoming guests.
Today, the pickle factory and the brigade funded a banquet in the dam outside the factory to entertain the gentleman, the villagers who worked for free, and the craftsmen. They also invited a projection team to show dam movies.
On the dam outside the pickle factory, steam was rising from tall steamers on a row of makeshift stoves.
The fat chef turned the pot and ladle in his hand into a round shape, and the delicious dishes flowed onto the table like water.
Secretary Xu, the old man, Zhou's father, Zhou Daqing, Lao Xiazi and the old people in the village all sat in the seats of honor, and the wrinkles on their dark faces never faded.
Secretary Xu was happy that he did not help the wrong person. The old man and Zhou's father were happy that their children had successful careers and felt proud of them.
When Zhou Datian saw the secretaries of the Fangtian Brigade and the Guanyin Brigade coming to congratulate him, he looked sour, but was secretly happy and kept pouring wine for the two of them.
He still truly admires the old secretary and feels that he still has a lot to learn compared to him.
At this time, the old couple of the Yang family, Wang Zhen and his wife, Zhou Yumei's family, Luo Haili's mother and daughter, and Teacher Wen and his son also came together. After everyone exchanged greetings with smiles on their faces, they took their seats one by one.
The old couple of the Yang family held their granddaughter tightly and refused to let go. Xiaomier was amused by Yang's father and laughed.
Yang Chunyan and Zhou Huaian welcomed their parents, sister, and brother-in-law to sit down and asked, "Have you gone to the mountain temple to worship?"
Mother Yang smiled and nodded, "I've been there, and even worshipped the mountain god!"
Yang Chunyan glanced at Yang Dongmei's slightly bulging belly and whispered, "Are you having morning sickness? Why didn't Xiaonan come with you?"
Yang Dongmei shook her head. "Grandpa said the child was too young to enter the temple. He said if someone in poor health were to come into the temple to worship, the child might be infected."
Yang Chunyan smiled and said, "My mother-in-law wouldn't let Xiao Mi go either. She said that children have clear eyes and can see things that we can't. There are many spirits gathered inside and outside the temple, as well as divine soldiers and generals. If we take her to the temple, she will be easily frightened."
"Here comes the sweet Tianshaobai!" Li Qiuyue came over with a tea tray.
Yang Dongmei smiled and said, "Third sister-in-law, you've worked hard!"
"I just got here, take your time eating!" Li Qiuyue put down the plate and left.
Wang Zhen smiled and said to Zhou Huaian: "The rent in the provincial capital has increased again. Please sign the contract when you go there."
"That's right!" Zhou Huaian nodded, "Do you know how much it will increase?"
Wang Zhen: "My uncle's shop has increased by 30%, so we'll increase the price by the same amount. What do you think?"
"Okay, it'll just go up the same," Zhou Yiding and the Zhou brothers laughed so hard they couldn't close their mouths after hearing this. If they continued like this, they would earn back the money they spent on buying the shop in a few years.
Wang Zhen smiled and nodded, "I thought about it for a few days and decided to locate the pharmaceutical factory in that wasteland in the suburbs. I'll have to work hard at the pickle factory in the future!"
"Why should I be hard-working? You are the one who is hard-working!" Zhou Huaian said with a smile, "Don't worry, leave it to me."
This time, he and Zhou Huaian still accounted for the majority of the pharmaceutical factory, and the other companies each accounted for 10%. The county government gave them many preferential policies, providing land and loans, and they were eager for them to start production as soon as possible to create more jobs.
"Youngest!" An uncle of the Zhou family came to the table with a glass of wine, "Come, have a drink with uncle!"
"That's right!" Zhou Huaian picked up the wine glass with a smile, "Uncle, I toast to you!"
Zhou Datian also came over with a smile, "Come on, youngest one, uncle will have a drink with you too!"
"Uncle, look at me, I've had a few drinks." Zhou Huaian said with a bitter face, "Please forgive me!"
"No, today I have to toast you and Dr. Wang!" Zhou Datian picked up the glass, "From now on, it's your world that belongs to young people."
Wang Zhen picked up the teacup and said, "Uncle Datian, I can't drink alcohol right now, so I'll use tea instead of wine to toast you!"
"Yes, yes!"
Zhou Huaian had just finished a glass when he was called over by some old men. When he returned to the table, his ears were red. He sat swaying next to Yang Chunyan and grinned foolishly, "They all forced me to drink!"
"Drink some tea to avoid a burning stomach." Yang Chunyan knew he was drunk when she saw his expression, so she quickly poured him some tea and asked Wang Zhen to drive him home.
After Zhou Huaian lay down, he was half asleep and half awake, as if he had entered a white world. He tried hard to open his eyes, but could see nothing.
Suddenly, I heard Zhou Yiding's shout, "Youngest, the old bear is coming, throw away the urea bag quickly, quickly..."
Then, he was pulled into a dark forest by a sudden and powerful force.
I saw Yiding, Erchun and Dakuan running in front. I and Cai Ermei, wearing tattered blue cloth clothes, were each carrying a bag they had used to collect honey in the mountains. An old bear was following behind them.
He saw himself taking off the urea bag and throwing it at Lao Xiong, and yelled to Cai Ermei, "Ermei, throw yours too."
Cai Ermei tripped over a wooden stake in panic and fell to the ground, shouting at him, "Youngest, help me!"
Seeing that he hesitated for a moment, Zhou Huaian turned around and ran up the slope, trying to pull him up. In a hurry, he stepped on a stone, slipped, and rolled down screaming.
Zhou Yiding heard the shouting, and in panic, he picked up his hunting rifle and fired a few shots at the old bear, then rushed towards himself. Erchun and Dakuan also picked up wooden sticks and rushed towards Cai Ermei, who was lying on the ground after being caught by the old bear...
He then recalled Chunyan's dream, in which he met Lao Xiong and broke his leg, and Cai Ermei and the others were injured, and the Cai family put all the blame on him...
Zhou Huaian watched Zhou Yiding carry himself, who had fainted from the fall, on his back and ran down the mountain desperately. Erchun and Dakuan supported Cai Ermei, whose shoulder had been torn off by a big bear, and ran out of the woods anxiously.
He followed behind Zhou Yiding and heard him breathing heavily like a cow, turning his head and calling Zhou Huaian from time to time. He wanted to go up to help, but just like in a horror movie, he watched his hands pierce through their bodies...
When they came down the mountain, they met two hunters, one of whom was the much younger Lin Weidong. He and the man helped to send the few people to Funiu without saying a word...
When he saw Yang Chunyan, with a sallow face and a big belly, coming out of the house, his heart ached like a knife.
She was seen wiping away tears while anxiously asking Yi Ding to go to the old house to call for someone to send Zhou Huaian to the hospital. She then hurried to Hengshan from the small road. As she walked, she hugged her stomach and groaned in pain, with blood flowing down her calves...
Zhou Huaian watched her fall to the ground and slowly close her eyes, and shouted in panic, "Yan'er, Yan'er, don't sleep, Chunyan, someone come..."
"Huaian, wake up. What's wrong with you? Did you have a nightmare? Huai'an, Huai'an..."
Zhou Huaian heard Yang Chunyan's anxious shouts ringing in his ears, still shaking him. He slowly opened his eyes and saw Yang Chunyan, who was so anxious that tears were coming out.
He reached out and hugged her tightly, "Yan'er! I saw it! My silly girl, why are you so stupid?" (End of this chapter)
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