Su Nanxi and the other two returned quickly.
The matter is quite simple: the area where those people live has more mountains than fields, the year was bad, water was scarce, and the people there couldn't think of any good way to irrigate, so the harvest was very poor!
But the people there have always held the belief that many children bring many blessings, so it's normal for a family to have more than ten people. With one mouth for each person, they're always looking for food, so there's never enough to go around!
Soon the rice jar was empty, so they had to turn their attention to other things, hoping to fill their stomachs and get through these difficult days.
Their ancestors lived in these remote mountain valleys for generations. It should be feasible for them to make a living off the mountains. If they went into the mountains to find food, they could manage to survive, at least they wouldn't starve!
However, for some unknown reason, a story about a spirit or monster began to circulate in the village. No one knew who started it, but because it was so strange and unusual, it quickly spread to everyone in the neighborhood!
Moreover, the more the story spread, the more bizarre it became, with reports that some people had actually seen it. It appeared late at night, trying to grab and eat anyone it saw, and if someone was too short to run fast, they would become its snack!
The people there were all in a state of panic, and they couldn't go out once it got a little dark!
Later, I heard that such a place was the hiding place of spirits and monsters, and that it should not be disturbed, otherwise they would take revenge at night, and the whole village might suffer!
Moreover, you can't discuss it loudly or openly, or the spirits will hear you and say bad things about you. If they get upset, they'll come looking for someone to vent their anger on!
Therefore, the people there no longer dare to discuss it openly, nor do they dare to come to this area!
Some people didn't believe it, but they were bold enough to go and test it. As a result, they came back in a sorry state, shouting something like "Let me go!"
The villagers all believed that this person was too audacious and angered the monster, which then drove him back!
From then on, no one dared to set foot in this place again.
Later, after the harvest, some of the crops in the villagers' fields were plundered. They didn't dare to say anything because they discovered it early in the morning. It must have been the monsters that came to plunder them at night!
If you want to catch a monster, why bother arguing with it?
What can we do? We can only endure it!
It's better for them to eat less than to provoke a monster and have it come to catch them in the middle of the night!
These people put up with it, and seeing that other families were doing the same, they inexplicably felt a sense of balance!
Anyway, they wouldn't dare go to that wasteland to settle scores with the spirits!
However, that wasteland was an exceptionally good place. It wasn't actually scary; it just had very few signs of human activity, making it seem a bit desolate and eerie!
For some reason, this area has a lot of wild fruits and wild vegetables, well, anyway, there are a lot of good wild things!
Because few people come, and the plants are very lush and look especially tempting, but no one dares to go there!
They could only watch, and watch from afar, not daring to get close!
If anyone dares to come near, that night, someone's door will be knocked on, and no one will know what's knocking!
That's terrifying!
These few simpletons were desperate because their families were completely out of food and they were about to starve to death. That's why they got together and decided to rob someone to fill their stomachs and survive for as long as possible!
The reason for choosing this place is that locals don't usually come here, but people from other places who don't know about it will pass by and they may bring some things with them!
In addition, this place is suitable for hiding. People coming over cannot see clearly, and once they get close, they can only surrender!
To intimidate the other side, they even chose the strongest man to rush to the front, to boost morale!
They just didn't expect that they would stumble so badly on their first attempt at this!
The donkey spotted them from afar!
Then, then they were forced out, and then, sigh!
If it weren't for Su Nanxi's guidance, these simpletons probably wouldn't have understood for a long time.
That's right, the key point is to go back to Liu Dashan's family; it all started with them.
Liu Dashan's family was the poorest in the area, with four generations living together. Liu Dashan was also the only son, and the family had been the only son for generations. You can imagine how much pressure they faced!
Open your eyes, and everything depends on him, everything is looking at him!
But their family had no income, and Liu Dashan had no special skills and was quite dull. It was very difficult for him to support more than a dozen people.
In order to survive, he had to go out to look for hope and opportunities. By chance, he discovered that the mountains here were full of food, which made him extremely happy!
Although it's a bit far from home, as long as I can get enough to eat, it doesn't matter if I have to go far!
So, thanks to Liu Dashan's hard work running around, everyone in the Liu family was able to eat their fill. Although there was no meat, compared to many families in the village who were starving, their family was quite well off!
Gradually, the whole family started going out to find more food, which they could then dry!
It's good to store it away, just in case!
However, running around too much would attract the attention and suspicion of the villagers. Just then, Liu Dashan overheard the villagers talking about the story of the spirits and monsters. He was instantly inspired, so he embellished the story of the spirits and monsters, added some fun, and spread it around.
He even told his children to tell him. Kids love to play in groups, so with just a little mention, they all know about it very quickly!
The speed at which this information spreads is incredibly fast!
Children have rich imaginations, and once they start sharing, many versions appear. They spread whatever is strange, suspenseful, and interesting!
The villagers were terrified; they dared not go out at night!
Even if I hear a knock on the door, I don't dare to go out!
Some people didn't believe it and went to that area, only to be scared away by Liu Dashan's ghostly antics. They were even beaten up and rolled down the slope!
From then on, the Liu family was able to completely occupy this land with its valuable resources!
They didn't want others to find out, because once someone found out, everyone would know soon enough, and their family would only get a pitiful amount of money!
They didn't want to see this happen. Since they had this forest, they had lived the happiest life, never having to struggle for food!
With a piece of land to guard, you'll never have to worry about food or drink!
However, their harvest was also poor, and they couldn't just go without food, so they came up with the idea of acting under the guise of spirits.
Yes, under the cover of night, they secretly went to the villagers' fields and harvested their crops. They didn't dare to harvest too much, just a little from each family, but it added up to quite a lot!
The Liu family is living a comfortable life, but the villagers are suffering!
Otherwise, those idiots wouldn't have committed robbery!
They were never cut out for it, and they wouldn't have done it if they hadn't been forced to!
Upon learning the truth, they were furious and cursed the Liu family vehemently!
This is outrageous!
That's so selfish!
It was all a lie!
Indeed, some people are even more terrifying than spirits and monsters!
"Tsk, looks like we've run into a real robbery!"
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