"Whether it's suspicious or not, I don't know. You asked for my opinion, and this is my opinion."
However, it's not necessarily just them playing the victim. It's also possible that they are genuinely important, and the other side doesn't dare to seriously injure them, so they only dare to vent their anger with these minor skirmishes?
Cheng Jin had only heard the beginning and hadn't yet grasped the whole picture, so he didn't offer any opinion, only nodding thoughtfully.
"Okay, I got it. I'll go up the mountain and take a look. You stay home and don't go up the mountain again."
Upon hearing about the gunshots and the fact that Jian Dan was also at the scene, Cheng Jin was quite frightened. He couldn't bear to hear her mention anything about going up the mountain, and repeatedly warned her against it.
"You just stay home and behave yourself. I'm going upstairs to check on things. I reckon we'll be setting up camp behind your place for the next few days. If anything happens, just tell me. Don't go out!"
"ah!"
She blinked briefly, afraid of upsetting him, and didn't mention that she had already promised him the trip to the deep mountains for the next few days.
"Are you camping here? Or outside?"
Although it's not yet the coldest period of winter, it's already deep winter. Daytime temperatures are below -10 degrees Celsius, and at night, -20 degrees Celsius is common.
Let alone staying there, even if you just open the door and come out, it will be breached in less than a minute.
"This...isn't that a good idea? It's so cold outside, how will we stay?"
Cheng Jin clearly already had a plan in mind.
"Don't worry about it. I'll go upstairs and find Lao Lin. We'll have a go at it and try to finish this quickly."
This time he was probably really scared; he turned back again and again to give them instructions before leaving.
"Don't go running around outside!"
Even if someone is very confident in themselves, they are too embarrassed to say anything in the face of such deep nagging. They can only nod in agreement, hoping that they will understand after this moment of anxiety.
After seeing Cheng Jin off, Jian Dan had no heart to do anything. She simply went into her spatial dimension, threw her clothes, which were damp and smelled of fish and blood, into the washing machine, and then took a good hot shower to recover.
However, as soon as they stepped out of the space, they were immediately chilled to the bone.
"Phew! It's really cold today!"
Now he had no time to think about anything else. He quickly went to the kitchen to remove ashes, gather firewood, and light the two large pots and the fire wall. He then squatted in front of the stove to warm his hands.
I was dragged by them to break the ice and fish when I woke up this morning, and then we went up the mountain to fish. We ran into those people and wild boars again. I only managed to sneak a few bites of pastries while we were on the mountain, and my stomach has been empty for a long time.
Since she needed to heat the kang (a traditional heated bed) anyway, and didn't want to go through the trouble, she cracked a few eggs, added oil, salt, and warm water, beat them, placed them on a bamboo mat in the pot to steam, and then added a few drops of sesame oil, sprinkled on some chopped green onions, and poured in some vinegar.
Perhaps I was truly starving; a bowl of steamed egg custard made even a simple meal feel like a delicacy.
Things weren't so calm for Cheng Jin.
Once out of Jian Dan's sight, his entire demeanor changed instantly.
"Hurry, hurry, set up camp over there, impose martial law down the mountain, and don't let the villagers go up the mountain."
If any suspicious persons are found near the village entrance, they should be detained.
The rest of you, come with me up the mountain to greet our commander.
I simply assumed it was a done deal, but I was wrong.
The day after Cheng arrived, Jian Dan heard that Lin Zhengde had led a team into the mountains, but she didn't pay much attention to it.
Cheng Jin really did set up camp behind her yard with his men. It was cold, so Jian Dan did stay home obediently for a few days, eating and drinking during the day, reading the novels and electronic products she had saved, and the time passed quite quickly.
Not to mention the makeshift camp in the backyard, from which shouts of commands could be heard from time to time.
On the first night, out of curiosity, she secretly peeked inside. It was called a tent, but Cheng Jin and his men probably didn't plan to stay there for long. It was just a thin layer of cloth, barely enough to keep out the cold wind.
These ordinary soldiers all wore old cotton-padded coats as standard winter clothing, just like I had seen during previous rescues. They didn't have any windproof overcoats, and in this weather, the wind really penetrated them easily.
Forget about sleeping, you can't even sit still in this temperature.
Anyway, the campfire stayed lit all night, and many people didn't go into their tents but just sat around the fire, rubbing their hands together.
It's hard to describe the feeling simply, but it's a bit heartbreaking. They say they won't take a single needle or thread from the people, but this isn't on the mountain. This is the place they're protecting, in the village they just rescued, and the people they're protecting are sleeping peacefully just a hundred meters away.
Being simple doesn't mean being overly kind or trying to break other people's rules.
But isn't there also Cheng Jin?
Watching him huddle together with the young soldiers, drinking water from melting snow, or even grabbing a handful of snow and stuffing it into his mouth while gnawing on frozen, hard rations, Jian Dan still felt a little uncomfortable.
Poverty is the root cause, but these people's hearts are still warm and pure.
This is also something she admires.
On the fourth day, when Jian Dan could no longer bear to watch, Lin Zhengde and his group who had gone into the mountains finally showed up, but none of them were in good condition.
Not only were they covered in dust and dirt, but their eyes were also very wary, immediately on guard at the slightest disturbance. Jian Dan was somewhat curious.
"You guys, you didn't really encounter wolves, did you?"
It would have been better if they hadn't said anything. As soon as they heard that word, these young men jumped up and looked around like cats whose tails had been stepped on. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they were like frightened birds.
For Jian Dan, going to the deep mountains was no different from going to her own backyard, but she also knew that for most people, it was no less dangerous than a dragon's den or a tiger's lair. These young men who had just enlisted could be described as having been ordered to take on a mission in a time of crisis.
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