This area is quite remote and it is not easy to find accommodation.
Su San and his companions had traveled extensively and were familiar with the roads. After determining their location, they immediately came up with an answer: "The nearest city is at least five hours away by car. We can either find a nearby village and stay overnight, or continue on our way."
Qin Zijin looked at Tang Simeng. Tang Simeng's face was pale. This girl was not suitable for riding in this kind of car, especially the road conditions were bad and the car was very bumpy. She was really uncomfortable and definitely could not last for five hours.
"Is there any village nearby? Let's find a village to stay overnight." Qin Zijin made a quick decision.
Su San was a well-traveled person, and he actually knew that there was a village not far away.
Several people decided to drive over there immediately.
An hour later, the car entered the village.
Many children in the village watched curiously.
Four-wheeled cars are still rare these days.
And since three of them came at once, everyone was naturally curious.
The village chief also got the news and came out in a hurry.
Seeing that Qin Zijin and the others were unfamiliar, he didn't know what they were doing there, so he stepped forward and asked, "Hello, may I ask..."
"Hello, are you the village chief here? We're just passing through. Our children are having trouble riding in cars, so we'd like to stay here. Does anyone have a spare room here? We'll pay, how about two dollars a night?"
The conditions offered by Qin Zijin were not bad.
Even though it is 1987 now, charging two dollars for a night's stay is a huge sum of money for many families.
Many people were excited and wanted to agree.
The village chief thought for a while before naming a few people and introducing them to Qin Zijin: "Our village's conditions aren't particularly good, so the houses are a bit shabby. These few families are relatively well-off and have extra rooms, which won't affect their normal lives. You can take your pick."
This village chief is a kind man.
Qin Zijin took a look at the people who were selected. They were all dressed well, and most importantly, they were very clean, which showed that they were decent people. Qin Zijin finally picked five families.
Su San and Gu Niansheng naturally lived in the same place. Qin Zixuan and Bai Qingqing, she and Tang Can took the young Tang Siwan, Tang Ruixuan followed Guo Zhengtao, and Tang Simeng followed Zheng Huilin.
The group temporarily dispersed and each followed the host to his residence.
Qin Zijin and his friends were following an old lady. The village chief said she was a widow raising two children. Her son and daughter had already started their own families and had separated early on. The old lady lived alone in a house with two rooms, one of which was just enough for Qin Zijin and Tang Can to live in.
When Qin Zijin arrived at the old lady's house, he found that the house was indeed quite nice and very clean.
The old lady went to find new bedding and changed the sheets and blankets in Qin Zijin and the others' room. Then she smiled innocently and said, "My house is small, and there's nothing much to entertain you. Please don't mind. What do you want to eat tonight?"
Qin Zijin and his group came with a large group of people, so they naturally needed to eat after staying overnight. However, she did not intend to disturb their family. There were hills nearby, and Tang Shen was a good hunter. When the time came, he could go to the mountains to hunt something and then she would take Gu Niansheng and Bai Qingqing to the mountains to pick mushrooms. It would not be difficult to have a meal today.
After Qin Zijin put down his things, he went to find Zheng Huilin.
She was a little worried about Tang Simeng's condition, afraid that the little girl would feel too uncomfortable.
When I went over, I found that Zheng Huilin's place was quite good. Tang Simeng had already lain down and looked really uncomfortable.
Qin Zijin gave her motion sickness medicine and checked her forehead. She didn't have a fever, but was just suffering from motion sickness.
She let her rest at home, and Zheng Huilin stayed to take care of her. Tang Siwan was also temporarily left in Zheng Huilin's care, while she went out with Tang Can to find other people.
The five families are located in different locations in the village, so it is a bit troublesome to find them, but it is not difficult for Qin Zijin.
Soon the group reunited, Qin Zijin explained the arrangements, and everyone had no objections.
Guo Zhengtao went to Zheng Huilin's place to protect her secretly. After all, it was a strange place and there was a child with her, so Qin Zijin did not dare to be careless.
Su San, Tang Shen and Qin Zixuan went to set traps for hunting, while Qin Zijin took Gu Niansheng and Bai Qingqing to pick mushrooms and wild vegetables.
Everyone should divide the work and come back to gather in two hours.
There are indeed a lot of mushrooms in the mountains here. The villagers must go there often. There are not many big mushrooms, but there are quite a few small mushrooms.
Qin Zijin identified the non-toxic mushrooms and took people to pick them.
There are still wild fruits in the mountains, but it is winter now, so there are not many wild fruits and the harvest is very average.
Two hours later, Tang Shen and his team had a good harvest, catching a lot of pheasants and rabbits.
Qin Zijin found an open space where there were no flammable materials, making it the best place to make a fire and cook.
I went to borrow some pots and pans from someone before starting to cook dinner.
Qin Zijin and Tang Can were responsible for preparing the food, while Gu Niansheng and Bai Qingqing went hand in hand to find Zheng Huilin.
Su San was worried about them, so she followed behind to protect them.
The ingredients were processed quickly.
Qin Zijin cooked a pot of mushroom soup and sprinkled some coriander and chopped green onions in it. It was fresh and fragrant.
The hare and pheasant were roasted.
Soon the fragrance spread and attracted many villagers. Seeing that their food was good, some of them were shameless and came over directly.
At this moment, Gu Niansheng and the others also came with Zheng Huilin and Tang Simeng who had just woken up.
Everyone sat down and ate together.
Tang Simeng was carsick and had no appetite. She drank mushroom soup and ate some grilled mushrooms and vegetables, then shook her head to indicate that she didn't want to eat anymore.
The shameless villagers shamelessly ordered some roast chicken and roast rabbit.
Qin Zijin was not stingy and shared some of it.
Anyway, they hunted a lot of rabbits and pheasants, so a few bites wouldn't be a big deal.
After all, we still have to stay here for one night, so it is important to build good relationships.
"You guys are really awesome! We can't catch any rabbits in the mountains. These rabbits are so rampant that they always come down to destroy our crops." A young man couldn't help but sigh while eating.
Qin Zijin raised an eyebrow and looked at Tang Shen. After thinking for a moment, she said, "It's getting dark now. Let's go during the day tomorrow. Let my husband teach you how to set traps and hunt. Then, if you catch the rabbits, you won't have to worry about them destroying the crops. This is also a way for us to thank you for taking us in for a day."
"Really? That's great!" The villagers immediately became happy.
After all, wild rabbits are meat. They can improve life and prevent crops from being damaged. It is really a good thing to kill two birds with one stone!
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