Liu Weimin acted swiftly, sending his own son out while simultaneously calling three or four others to follow Li Yan. He then hurriedly ran up the mountain, grumbling loudly as he went.
“You lot, can’t you just stay quiet? Every time we go up the mountain, it’s a big deal. Every time we go up the mountain, it’s a big deal. Right now, the last thing I want to see is you guys.”
Li Yan was quite experienced in dealing with them. She knew that reasoning with them was useless in these situations; the key was to calm them down first and she was very good at coaxing them.
Hurry up and follow Liu Weimin,
"Hehe, Uncle, look at what you're saying. Now that we've come all the way to Liujiatun, you're the head of the family, the pillar of strength. Of course, we'll come to you first if we need anything."
"You know, the few of us, after experiencing something like this once or twice, are starting to have a bit of a psychological aversion to it. This time, we won't dare go up the mountain for several days; we'll need a good rest."
Does Liu Weimin believe it?
Naturally, they didn't believe it.
They might have some reservations, but isn't there someone who dares to venture into even the deepest mountains?
Thinking about it this way, I feel like sighing again.
I thought Jian Dan was a well-behaved person, but it turned out to be a complete facade. He agreed readily on the surface, but he still ventured into the deep mountains quite often. Although it was only for a short period of time, what could I say?
They risked their lives to go deep into the mountains, so who benefited?
Didn't all that stuff end up in the villagers' stomachs?
Ultimately, he lacked the confidence to say anything, and could only groan angrily.
"Just don't cause me any more trouble!"
In the mountains, Cheng Chao's eyelids drooped again as a commotion finally broke out above.
A moment later, Li Yan's voice could be heard.
"This is it. Jian Zhiqing went down from here."
A few young men gathered around, looked for traces, nodded to Liu Weimin, and then quickly went downstairs.
Hearing the sound, she knew the person was almost there. She quickly and decisively gulped down the last few mouthfuls of water in the bottle, bringing Cheng Chao back to a brief moment of clarity. Jian Dan then spoke to him.
"It must be the villagers who have arrived, and the garrison will probably be here soon too. Can you hold on a little longer? We can find a doctor to treat your wounds when we get down the mountain?"
He had a really high fever just now, so I gave him two fever-reducing pills while he was still drowsy. The medicine should be working by now, because Jian Dan could see him pinching his thigh hard, but he couldn't help but feel his eyelids getting heavy.
Hearing this, Cheng Chao struggled to open his eyes, trying to sit up straight by leaning on the ground, but he couldn't manage it and remained weakly leaning against the stone wall.
"I'm fine. Hehe, I'm actually happy, otherwise I might really have died here."
Hearing the approaching footsteps, a simple, yet concluding sigh escaped his lips.
"I think your constitution might mean that nothing goes smoothly for you, and you're really not suited to going out alone, whether it's doing missions or anything. I myself have encountered this three times. I wonder how you've managed to stay alive all these years?"
Before Cheng Chao could say anything, Dahei started barking outside, and Jixiang and the others ran out and started barking along.
Okay, this is a big target, so there's no need for a simple welcome. The two people who came down came straight to us.
Entering the cave, it was pitch black. I closed my eyes for a few seconds before opening them again, and it felt a little better. The first thing I saw was Jian Dan.
"Jian Zhiqing, what's wrong? What happened? The village chief sent us over. Are the two of us enough? There are two more people upstairs. Should we call them all down?"
The patient in the corner seized the opportunity to cough again, startling the two of them.
"who?"
Cheng Chao was in a corner, in the shadows. They hadn't fully adjusted to the visibility inside, so they hadn't seen him earlier. Besides, the cave was already eerie and daunting, so it was no wonder they were startled.
"Cough cough..."
"Brothers, I'll have to trouble you to carry this person up. I've already asked the village chief to send someone to pick him up."
The villagers are simple and honest. When they heard that the village chief had already spoken to them, they felt there was no problem at all. Besides, it was the village chief who had called them here, and he himself was still at the top of the list.
Thinking about it this way calmed me down.
“No problem, Jian Zhiqing, step back a bit, let’s tie him up first.”
He obediently retreated to the cave entrance, not forgetting to give them a word of advice.
"He was badly injured, and there should still be blood on him."
The people behind waved their hands.
"It's okay, don't worry, I'll definitely carry him up safely."
Fortunately, although Cheng Chao was barely clinging to life, he was toughened up by hardship, and his endurance was unparalleled. He didn't utter a sound and let the two of them dodge him.
This was, after all, their territory. They had only been out of the cave for a short while when they found a way out.
“Jian Zhiqing, this way is too steep. Let’s go this way. It’s a bit longer, but the slope is gentler, there’s a small path, it’s safer, and it won’t take much longer.”
Listen to advice, and you'll have a full meal.
The simplest approach is to listen to what others say.
The person in front carried them on their back, and the person behind supported them. Jian Dan led one adult and four children behind them, and after many twists and turns, they quickly came out of the place they had just left.
It is indeed a gentle slope, not far from where you just turned the corner of the cave.
That cave was a blind spot, obscured by tall weeds and rocks, so no one paid any attention to it. Otherwise, Cheng Chao wouldn't have gone unnoticed for so long.
This area must be frequently used; the grass on the path has been trampled and turned yellow, leaving a small path worn through.
People hurried uphill, while several dogs frolicked behind them, sometimes rolling around in the grass, sometimes jumping together and playing, without a trace of tension.
"Jian Zhiqing, I've heard you've been raising several puppies. You're raising them really well."
In a simple mind, dogs are the most human-like animals, and only dogs can truly become companions to humans.
However, you have to think carefully before you speak at this point. Even the simplest example breaks it down: yes, you can't flaunt your wealth. (Sigh)
"Oh, you don't know, when we first brought them here, oh, they were so pitiful."
What can I do? I really want to keep one of these to guard my house or something, otherwise it's not safe for me to live alone. I have no choice but to keep it.
It took me several days' worth of cornmeal to save him, but thankfully I managed. Ugh, it broke my heart.
Upon seeing this, the two men's enthusiasm immediately waned. What a joke! Food? There aren't even enough people to feed, let alone spare grain to feed that thing!
She simply suppressed the upward curve of her lips and led the little ones to bring up the rear.
Seeing them from afar, the two young men, along with Liu Weimin, were overjoyed.
"Oh, they're finally up here! I was so anxious! I told them to go down, but they wouldn't move an inch."
The two above are obedient; they wait when told to, and they keep their eyes fixed on the area below.
Upon closer inspection, Liu Weimin couldn't help but sigh in surprise.
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