The middle-aged man next to him coughed immediately, and Chu Wu stopped talking right away.
"Jiangcheng, you can stay here for a couple of days. Don't worry, I'll talk to my great-grandfather and try to find a way to take you with me next time."
Chu Wu also knew that the conditions here were really rudimentary; there wasn't even a pot in Jiangcheng.
Besides, can a grown man get full just by cooking rice porridge?
Jiangcheng's age is here.
It's impossible for an adult man to fill his stomach on just five kilograms of rice. Besides, nobody knows when the storm outside will end. Jiangcheng might have to stay here for half a year to a year.
That definitely won't work.
"Can we go to the mountains around here on the fifth day? I want to go hunting, otherwise this little bit of rice won't fill our stomachs."
Ouyang Zhenyu asked seemingly casually, his gaze lingering on the middle-aged man.
He noticed that after Chu Wu and the middle-aged man arrived, it was obvious that Chu Wu had to consider the middle-aged man's attitude when speaking.
This was a complete reversal from when the two of them first returned. Although Chu Wu treated himself with sincerity.
However, it was obvious that the person next to him was holding back when speaking.
"If you want to go hunting, I'll find two people to go with you."
The surrounding mountains are too dangerous.
There are many ferocious beasts inside; one person definitely can't manage, and it's easy to get lost.
"People from our area who go into the woods often have a hard time getting out. If no one leads the way, we're afraid something might happen to you!"
On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, he instructed Jiangcheng,
"Remember this, you can't wander around here."
"If you wander off, you'll easily get lost, and then it won't be easy to find you."
Jiang Cheng nodded.
"That's what the middle-aged man next to me said."
"Young man! What Chuwu said is right, you'd better not go to the surrounding mountains alone."
If you really want to go, you'll have to take responsibility for whatever happens.
It's not that you can't go, it's that it's extremely dangerous.
After seeing off the two of them on the fifth day of the lunar month.
Ouyang Zhenyu saw that the people living in the two rooms opposite and next door were peeking at him, their eyes clearly filled with scrutiny.
The man living on the left was a burly, dark-skinned man with a full beard. He was very tall and strong, and he didn't know if there was anyone else in the house, but so far, he had only seen this one person.
The tall, burly man noticed his gaze and stared at him with hostility.
Clench your fists and hold them directly in front of your chest.
Ouyang Zhenyu was secretly startled by the look in Hengli's eyes.
This person clearly gave me a very dangerous feeling.
This person must have killed someone; only someone who has killed someone would have such a bloodthirsty and ferocious look in their eyes.
On the right are an old man and a young boy. The old man is a white-bearded old man, and the boy next to him is a boy of about fourteen or fifteen years old.
Seeing his gaze, the old man stroked his beard and smiled kindly.
The boy beside him stared at him warily, supporting the old man with one hand.
Judging from their stance, the young man stood protectively in front of the old man, as if he would immediately attack if the old man made any move.
Ouyang Zhenyu nodded to the old man and the child, then turned and went back into the house.
He was calculating in his mind that the owners of the two houses opposite had not shown themselves, but he could feel eyes being cast through the cracks in the doors.
He suddenly understood why he had been assigned to this location on the fifth day of the lunar month.
To be precise, it doesn't mean the fifth day of the lunar month, but rather the meaning of the villagers' interpretation.
As an outsider living here, he naturally has so many eyes watching him.
Even if he wanted to do something, it would be impossible.
Ouyang Zhenyu was about to go back inside when he looked at the small bag of rice in his hand.
They had no choice but to knock on the window of the main room, and heard a child crying inside.
"What's wrong? Why are you knocking?"
Even when Sister-in-law Cuihua was scolding someone, her voice was still charming, like a little hand scratching at one's heart.
"Sister Cuihua, I'd like to cook some porridge. May I use your kitchen and pot?"
We still need to eat, and for now, the only option is to ask Sister Cuihua for help.
“Use it! But as long as you use it, let me make this clear beforehand: you have to go up the mountain to chop the firewood for the kitchen.”
"You can't expect me, a woman, to use the firewood I chop."
Cuihua was speaking through the window. Ouyang Zhenyu heard the child crying and tentatively said...
"Sister-in-law, is the child sick?"
Currently, none of the people in the surrounding villages have had physical contact with him, so he has no way of knowing any special circumstances to make a move.
The person closest to him was Sister Cuihua, and she was the only woman he could get close to.
Judging from the other party's wary look, they didn't want to talk to him at all, and even spoke from inside the house.
However, a mother's most important thing is probably her child.
Ouyang Zhenyu pondered to start with the child. He noticed that the child in Sister Cuihua's arms seemed to be sick.
His complexion doesn't look normal.
"None of your business. If you want to cook, then go ahead and cook. I'm telling you, mind your own business."
Ouyang Zhenyu walked back, looking disheveled after being scolded. It seemed that getting to his sister-in-law Cuihua was not an option.
Looking at the sky, it was still early, so I went to the surrounding mountains to chop firewood and take the opportunity to survey the terrain.
Ouyang Zhenyu asked Sister Cuihua for an axe and rope, and also asked for directions to the mountain to chop firewood.
A man carrying an axe walked up the mountain.
The moment he stepped out of Sister Cuihua's courtyard, countless eyes were on him, but no one came over to chat with him or speak to him.
All eyes were on him as he walked up the mountain.
This path is worn into the mountain by many people. Ouyang Zhenyu followed the path directly to the bottom of the mountain and realized that the mountain did not look very high from a distance.
But when I actually got there, I realized that the mountain was not as small as I had imagined.
Even after reaching the foot of the mountain, one realizes that the forest is dense and the terrain is steep.
There are two groves of trees nearby, and it's quite obvious that people usually cut firewood here.
Further in, the mountain path plunges deep into the dense forest.
Ouyang Zhenyu took the axe and walked towards the end of the path, wanting to see how far it led.
As soon as I took a step, I heard a voice behind me.
"If we go any further, we'll be outside the village. Once we're outside the village, there are many wild animals there. There are poisonous snakes, insects, and ferocious beasts in this forest."
Ouyang Zhenyu immediately turned around. He hadn't even noticed that someone was following him as he walked.
Turning around, she realized that the person she had been talking to was the same boy from before.
"Don't look at me. I walk in these woods all year round, so my footsteps are naturally lighter than others. It's normal that you can't hear me."
The boy waved the axe in his hand and patted the rope on his shoulder.
“I’m here to chop firewood too, I didn’t follow you on purpose.”
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