"It's alright, it's alright. My wall is even higher than other people's. I'll be more alert and hide as soon as I hear any strange noises, and wait for you to come and rescue me."
I knew this kid would be incredibly stubborn.
"Hmph, how dare you? You expect me, with my old bones and limbs, to save you?"
"hey-hey!"
......
Sure enough, it was already getting dark when we got back to the village. We first went to Jian Dan's house to put down the large and small jars, then drove back to the village office.
"The wooden trough you wanted, I told your Uncle Guangming, he knows the dimensions of the corner of your little kang (heated brick bed), I'll have him make it for you."
I'll take this bag to the village office, and I'll bring the items back to you in a couple of days after they've been replaced.
Simply open the door,
“Okay, Third Master, I’ll go to your house tomorrow to learn how to pickle sauerkraut from your aunt.”
Two large vats and five or six small pickle jars were simply and effortlessly washed with water at the base using a hose. However, it was convenient because if we had to fetch water bucket by bucket, wash them again and again, and then pour it out, it would have been quite a difficult task.
Especially considering her small stature, although she is strong, the large water vat is actually not much shorter than her. A person who is about the same height as the water vat but much thinner than it looks strange to be carrying such a thick water vat.
After a simple dinner, she didn't do anything else. She heated the kang (a traditional heated brick bed) and then rested. Her little body was still growing, so she couldn't get tired.
Uncle Liu walked back without delay. He went to the village office to put down the bag, then settled the oxcart and the ox before slowly heading home.
Knowing he was going out, the family didn't rush to finish their meal. They only set the table after he entered the yard.
"Did they go to the county town?"
After washing his hands in the yard, Uncle Liu went inside and took out the leftover vegetables and dried food that he hadn't finished eating.
"Yes, the commune doesn't have them. I bought them from the supply and marketing cooperative in the county town."
The old lady opened the oil paper package.
"What did I give you this time? You really have the nerve to accept something just because it's given to you?"
Uncle Liu slurped up a mouthful of hot porridge, feeling very comfortable.
"Hey, it was already noon when we got to the county town. I was so busy that I forgot. This is what she bought at the state-run restaurant in the commune on the way back. It's the same one as last time. I was hungry then too, so I ate two."
The old lady felt sorry for him; she knew exactly how much he ate, and this was all saved for the children.
"Little Flower, Tiger, there's something delicious to eat, come and eat!"
The old man was very pleased.
"Let me tell you, that young educated youth is really capable. Her sister mailed her another big package, and this time, it was delivered directly to the village office."
Really?
"Really, Dad?"
"Yeah, really, they haven't even been opened yet. I get the gist of it; mountain products are quite rare in the city, and her sister wants to trade them for mountain products."
"Great! Now everyone can finally get some clothes for their children."
"That's what I told her too, but she didn't say anything."
"Oh, right, Guangming, take a look at that little kang (heated brick bed), and make her two wooden troughs for growing vegetables. She wants to grow vegetables indoors."
The old lady was surprised.
"Growing vegetables? We tried a few years ago, but they never sprouted."
"Hmm, she said the temperature and... you know, the humidity, just make sure the temperature and humidity are right. Anyway, we have to burn firewood in winter, so let's burn more. It would be really nice to be able to eat some fresh vegetables in winter."
"Who can argue with that?"
Sometimes, there are certain things you really shouldn't say.
In the dead of night, Jian Dan suddenly opened her eyes; there was movement coming from the direction of the mountain.
At first, there were faint footsteps, then they gradually became chaotic, and then there was a fight. Jian Dan didn't want to be curious. She knew the mountain was closed, so something must have happened, and it was definitely not something a mere educated youth like her could get involved in.
After fighting for more than half an hour, there was a moment of quiet. She thought it was over and was about to fall asleep when a sharp sound of a weapon rang out, instantly waking her up. They even used guns? Then a knife fight was probably inevitable.
After thinking about it, I decided not to sleep. I felt uneasy, as if there were still things I hadn't finished.
Sure enough, after a few gunshots, there was another period of chaos, and then it seemed like something was coming down the mountain.
Those chaotic and heavy footsteps made Jian Dan shudder. This was inhuman!
Did it trigger my jinx? We were just talking about wild beasts coming down from the mountain this afternoon, and they're here tonight?
What's the point of sleeping now?
As he leaped up and tiptoed to the base of the wall, he felt a slight tremor beneath his feet. Jian Dan couldn't help but want to curse; this speed was too fast!
He leaped over the wall, concealed himself in the shadows, and squinted at the moving shadows in the distance.
The one at the very front looks like a wild boar. And here are five of them—goodness, five of them!
Jian Dan has been slowly picking up her skills from her past life, but even so, she has to be careful!
Behind them, there seemed to be a few people? Compared to the wild boar, they were a smaller target, but they were quite fast.
The simplest approach is to hide by the wall and strike unexpectedly, which is the most effective strategy. With the others behind them, they should be able to stop the wild boar at the village entrance, right?
She has no plans to renovate the house for the time being.
Thinking this, he pulled out a large cleaver from his spatial storage and assumed a ready-to-attack stance.
The wild boar leading the charge probably didn't expect there would be a roadblock. It headed straight for the nearest yard, never anticipating that a large knife would fall from the sky halfway there. By the time it reacted, it was too late. It could only watch helplessly as the knife severed its hard nape. The immense force caused it to involuntarily bend its front legs, raise its head high, and let out a tragic scream.
Of course, simplicity is never a good thing. It was a sudden blow to the wild boar, but she forgot that it was an external injury!
The cleaver went down smoothly, and the next second, warm, foul-smelling pig's blood sprayed all over her head, face, and body, making her want to scream involuntarily, "Oh my god, it's so dirty!"
Before the others could even react, they quickly engaged in combat with their newly caught prey.
Wild boars' night vision allowed them to clearly see what had happened to their companions, and the sight of freshly cooked, hot blood further aroused their nerves, making them increasingly irritable.
The group of men were professionals, and it was only a matter of time before they subdued the beast. After inflicting a few more wounds, the last one finally collapsed to the ground with a thud.
The group breathed a sigh of relief before they had the energy to look at Jian Dan.
"Comrade, your method is really simple and crude, isn't it?"
He quickly wiped the blood from his face, looked up at them, and saw it was the group that had sealed off the mountain that morning.
"It came here on its own, I can't just let it into the village, can I?"
Even if this place is far away, it's still the village entrance. Coupled with the gunshots from the mountain earlier, there's already been movement in the village. In just a short while, shadowy figures began to appear, first by the faint beams of flashlights.
"Who's over there? What are they doing?"
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