Chapter 71 Reunion Lin Qing'an was somewhat bewildered, Chen Geng...
Lin Qing'an was a little confused, but Chen Gengnian smiled and continued, "Does my husband remember the old man I told you about last time we rescued in the cave?"
Lin Qingan shook his head, but then instantly understood, "You mean..."
“Yes,” Chen Gengnian said. “That place is in a mountain valley that is easy to defend and difficult to attack. It is surrounded by mountains, similar to our Linjia Village, but it is safer than the village. Moreover, to get there, we have to climb over cliffs. I made some simple repairs before to make it easier to pass through. When we get there, we will just cut off the road and set some traps on the side to make it even safer. There is also a clear stream in front, so it will be easy to get water.”
"Okay!" Lin Qingan agreed without hesitation. "We'll do it your way."
Chen Gengnian was deeply moved by his husband's understanding and admired his courage. Despite not being from this world, he faced all the hardships here without fear.
Chen Gengnian led Lin Qingan through a long stretch of forest before finally reaching the place he had mentioned. Standing at the foot of the mountain and looking up at the endless mountain, Lin Qingan felt his legs go weak even before he started climbing.
That mountain connects to the mountains on the other side, and beyond that mountain are still mountains. Apart from venomous snakes and wild beasts, it does seem relatively safe.
Chen Gengnian seemed to see through his thoughts and explained, "There's no need to climb to the top of the mountain."
He twirled his long fingers in the air and said, "We can get there quickly by simply driving around the mountains."
Lin Qing'an felt a little embarrassed and, not wanting to look too stupid, bent down to kick the pebbles on the ground.
Chen Gengnian smiled and held his husband's hand affectionately as they walked forward.
The temperature in the mountains was low, and there was still some frost on the rocks. Chen Gengnian used dry branches to pave the slope in front of him, and found the best place to walk, pulling Lin Qingan up step by step.
Lin Qing'an had a sudden idea: to splash some warm spiritual spring water on the road. He did just that, taking a bucket of spiritual spring water from his treasure bag and handing it to Chen Gengnian.
They walked and splashed water, and the seemingly high mountain was reached in no time.
Just as Chen Gengnian said, although this place is not very flat, it is still quite open and spacious. The stream is not wide, which is indeed very convenient.
Not far inside, you'll see a protruding rock formation. The rock protrudes quite a bit, and underneath it are some dead branches and traces of human habitation.
“That’s where it is.” Chen Gengnian pointed and said, “I lived with that old man for several days back then.”
He pulled Lin Qing'an along, clearing away the dead branches blocking their path as they walked. After a few steps, he pointed to the other side and said, "He fell into this cave back then."
Lin Qing'an looked in the direction he pointed, but there was no cave there, only a huge rock.
Chen Gengnian then explained, "Uh, I blocked it with a stone."
Looking at the silly and cute person behind him, Lin Qing'an curled up the corners of his mouth.
After walking over, Lin Qing'an took out the firewood he had prepared earlier from his treasure bag and placed it under the rock. He then covered it with thatch, which was just enough to shelter it from the wind and rain.
Chen Gengnian cleared out a clean spot, gathered firewood, and started a fire for Lin Qing'an. He then forced Lin Qing'an to sit down before getting up to tidy up the ground himself.
He needs to level the ground and then clear away the dead branches and stones along the way, so that it will be much easier to build a house next time.
Chen Gengnian worked quickly, and soon cleared a clean foundation at the entrance of Shiyan.
Even setting up a shed is not something that can be done overnight, let alone by Chen Gengnian alone, so the two decided to wait until they came back to work on it slowly.
After having a quick bite to eat, the two descended the mountain and returned home within the allotted time.
Although the journey was rushed, it was almost impossible to stay in the mountains temporarily in this weather, because the blankets and bedding were damp and impossible to sleep on, so the two of them did not have that plan.
They traveled light up the mountain to save time, and did the same on the way down. They saw several wild rabbits along the way, but neither of them caught them.
According to Chen Gengnian's original words, it was like this.
He said, "In the past, we caught everything edible on the mountain roads just to make ends meet. There was no other way. Now that we have enough to eat and wear, we let them live."
Indeed, since A-Meng came here, Lin Qing'an can now understand what he is saying.
After returning from the mountain, Lin Qing'an caught a minor cold, but after drinking two cups of spiritual spring water, he was back to his usual energetic self, eating and drinking normally.
On New Year's Eve, Lin Qing'an took out the old radio from his treasure bag. It contained only one cassette tape, but it still had quite a few songs.
Early in the morning, the house was filled with greetings like "Good Day" and "Wishing you prosperity."
When this little gadget was first brought out, everyone except Chen Gengnian, who had heard of it before, was terrified. Chen Gengnian made up a reason, and they quickly got used to it.
Lin Jing and Liu Yiyi spent the Spring Festival together at Chen Gengnian's house. They came up early in the morning to help prepare the meals. They ate simple food in the morning and prepared a sumptuous meal in the afternoon.
Life was better this year, with more vegetables than ever before. Lin Yanfeng and Abao didn't dare to be idle, helping to pick vegetables and start fires, doing whatever no one else was doing. The whole Chen family was chatting and laughing, lively and warm.
In the afternoon, Baifu suddenly started barking wildly at the door, and the sound was a bit strange.
When Lin Qing'an and the others went outside, they saw their long-awaited senior brother, A Meng, carrying Bai Fu around the courtyard.
"Senior brother!" Lin Qing'an shouted happily, instantly forgetting the presence of Lin Jing and Liu Yiyi.
The shout startled everyone, and they all saw what was happening between A-Meng and Bai-Fu.
Ameng looked up at him, winked, and nodded coolly in response. Then he flew Baifu around twice before putting it down.
When Baifu landed, he was so dizzy that he could not stand up. He lay on the ground with his tongue sticking out and drooling.
Lin Qing'an rushed over, scooped up the just-landed A-Meng, held him in his arms, and sniffed him excitedly, asking, "Senior brother, you're really back?"
Seeing Lin Qing'an like this, Chen Yuetao, who had been coaxed into thinking things through earlier, belatedly realized that she had been tricked. However, seeing the child's happy expression, she didn't take it to heart at all.
Lin Jing and Liu Yiyi were completely bewildered.
I asked Ah Meng before, but Lin Qing'an always gave vague answers, saying he went out to find food, but now...
Lin Jing looked at Liu Yiyi and asked softly, "Who is A-Qing calling, Senior Brother?"
I already had the answer in my mind as soon as the question came up, but I was a little skeptical and didn't know how to bring it up.
Liu Yiyi shook her head, suppressing the shock in her heart.
Lin Qing'an was so engrossed in his own joy that he didn't notice that A Meng was almost rolling his eyes back from being covered up by him.
To him, A-Meng was like a family member who had been away from home. The joy of reunion was mixed with the anticipation of day and night and an overwhelming sense of excitement and happiness.
This is his first year here, and how could his tough-talking but soft-hearted senior brother be absent from this family reunion?
Lin Qing'an was so lost in thought that he didn't hear the muffled groan coming from his chest until Chen Gengnian reminded him.
"What's wrong?" Lin Qingan asked Chen Gengnian with a puzzled look.
Chen Gengnian poked the struggling black-haired buttocks in his arms with his index finger, giving it a meaningful look.
Before Lin Qing'an could even look over, he heard that his beloved senior brother was almost suffocating from being suffocated by him.
"Lin...Qing...An...Let...me...go..."
Ah Meng's weak voice carried out, and Lin Qing'an quickly let go. Ah Meng gasped for fresh air, his eyes filled with sorrow.
"I'm so sorry, senior brother, I'm so sorry..."
Lin Qing'an's coquettish voice sent chills down A Meng's spine. Taking advantage of her unpreparedness, he quickly flew to Chen Gengnian's shoulder and said to Chen Gengnian, "You, you, you... quickly check if your husband is possessed by a ghost."
Hahahaha...
Ah Bao burst into laughter, which made everyone else laugh along with him.
Only Liu Yiyi and Lin Jing remained completely stunned in place.
Chen Yuetao noticed the two people holding hands tightly and shivering slightly, so she quickly reminded Lin Qingan and A Meng, "Alright, alright, it's good that you're back. Let's go inside and talk, it's awfully cold outside."
As she spoke, she went over and pulled Liu Yiyi and Lin Jing up, wondering if the two children would be frightened.
After Chen Yuetao's reminder, Lin Qingan and Chen Gengnian finally noticed Lin Jing and Liu Yiyi.
broken!
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"That's how it happened. It's really amazing. I didn't tell you because I was afraid it would scare you."
Inside the house, the family sat around the stove. Lin Qing'an revealed all his skills about A Meng and himself, then spread his hands, looking embarrassed and apologetic.
Lin Jing and Liu Yiyi were stunned. They never imagined that ghosts and gods really existed in this world, let alone that someone around them had experienced it.
The two of them snapped out of their daze and turned their gazes to Ah Meng. Then they slowly turned to look at each other, their eyes filled with disbelief.
"Ah Jing." Chen Gengnian's deep voice rang out, and the seriousness in his voice was evident in just one call.
Lin Jing responded softly and obediently looked at Chen Gengnian, who solemnly instructed her: "It's best if only our family knows about what happened with Aqing. In this chaotic world, there are all sorts of monsters and demons. If it gets out, it might bring trouble."
At this point, Chen Gengnian suddenly stood up and stood in front of Lin Jing and Liu Yiyi. Before anyone could react, he bowed to the two of them and said, "So I hope you can keep this a secret so that Aqing and Ameng can live in peace."
Lin Jing and Liu Yiyi quickly stepped forward to help Chen Gengnian up, repeatedly assuring him, "No, Brother Nian, we will definitely keep this a secret. I promise, I'll even swear if necessary."
As Lin Jing was about to raise her hand to swear an oath, Liu Yiyi nodded repeatedly and followed suit, but Lin Qing'an did not let them do so.
She stepped forward, pulled Chen Gengnian back, held his hand tightly, and said to Lin Jing and Liu Yiyi, "Sisters, we have always been family, and we believe in you."
Now that things are out in the open, A Meng no longer needs to hide anything. He was so frustrated by not being able to speak in front of the two of them before, but now that he can speak freely, he feels much more relaxed.
They chatted for a while longer before starting to prepare the New Year's Eve dinner.
When everything was ready, it wasn't completely dark yet, but the entire Chen family home was already brightly lit.
The newly bought red lanterns swayed in the cold wind, casting starlight-like shadows on the ground. Inside the house, everyone sat together, laughing and toasting each other on this New Year's Eve.
The meal lasted a long time. Except for Lin Yanfeng and Abao, the adults drank a few cups of hot beer. It was beer brewed by Lin Qingan, with fermented rice, red dates, and a few slices of lemon. The steaming beer was sweet and sour, delicious and not intoxicating.
After everyone had finished eating and drinking, they cleaned up together. Only after cleaning up did Lin Jing and Liu Yiyi return to their own homes.
This New Year was the most lively one for the Chen family. Chen Yuetao was moved to tears. She sat with the others for a while and was about to go inside to rest when Lin Qing'an called her back.
Lin Qingan gestured to Chen Gengnian, who quickly took out several purses from his pocket. The purses were very pretty, embroidered with various patterns.
"Brother, what is this?" Abao couldn't help but ask first.
Lin Qingan smiled gently and said, "This is New Year's money; everyone gets some."
As he spoke, he distributed the bags to the group. Chen Yuetao asked somewhat shyly, "Do I get one?"
Lin Qingan nodded, "Of course! Everyone in our family has one. It's a New Year's gift, and also a treasure to help everyone ward off evil spirits and ensure peace, so everyone should accept it."
"Oh dear!" Chen Yuetao exclaimed in surprise, then said somewhat embarrassedly, "There is such a custom. This should have been prepared by me, the elder. In recent years, it's just been Anian and me at home, so we haven't paid attention to many things and forgot to prepare it for you."
She was about to get up and go inside to get the money when Lin Qing'an and Lin Yanfeng grabbed her hands.
Lin Yanfeng said, "Auntie, no need, my brother is prepared the same."
Lin Qing'an quickly added, "That's right, Mom. We're family, so we don't need to be formal. Nian-ge and I prepared the same things."
"This..." Chen Yuetao was still a little embarrassed, and Chen Gengnian also spoke up to persuade her, "Mother, Aqing and Ayan are right, so don't bother."
Since everyone had said so, she stopped insisting and just wanted to make more delicious food for the children tomorrow.
Seeing everyone else receiving lucky money, Ah Meng said sourly, "Oh dear~ it seems that eagles like us who can't buy things don't get lucky money~"
His words caused everyone to burst into laughter again.
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