Her voice was so soft that no one around her could hear her, and with her head bowed low, no one else nearby noticed anything unusual about her...
Not to mention Mo Qianshang, who was far away, she only instinctively felt that someone had ill intentions towards her, but after looking around, she found nothing.
She simply stopped thinking about it and focused on roasting the rabbit for the little ones, figuring that a fox will eventually show its tail.
Perhaps because of the recent heavy rains, the villagers got up early the next morning to go out of the cave to observe the weather, and were surprised to find that the dark sky from the previous day had completely cleared up.
The warm, orange-yellow sun hung high in the sky, and just looking at it made people feel cozy and warm.
Unfortunately, just like how it's not cold when it snows but it's cold when the snow melts, the golden sunshine only looks nice; when you actually go outside, it still feels chilly.
"Village chief, if we don't wear more clothes and bear with it, and if we don't reinforce the wooden bridge soon, I'm afraid we'll have to stay in the mountains for who knows how many more days," a villager said with a frown.
The village chief was also struggling with this issue. She subconsciously looked in the direction of Mo Qianshang, who happened to be walking towards the cave entrance. She then waved to Mo Qianshang.
"Young Lady Mo, come over here. We'd like to ask for your opinion regarding the wooden bridge."
Mo Qianshang had come here specifically for this matter, but just to be on the safe side, she cautiously glanced at the weather outside to make sure there was no sign of it continuing to rain.
She nodded slightly, her eyes gazing down the mountain, as if she could see through the forest to the river.
"After everyone has eaten, let them all bring their own food and meet at the cave entrance. The weather is a bit cold, but otherwise it's alright. The wooden bridge project can't be delayed any longer; we must start construction as soon as possible."
She also remembered the situation from her previous investigation. If there were a few more heavy rains, the water level in the river would reach a new high, and the difficulty of dredging the river channel would probably be even greater, and the water flow would be even more rapid.
Even if some water flow is diverted by then, the current in the river is still too strong, making it difficult for people to stand in the river to reinforce the wooden bridge.
The village chiefs were undecided, but seeing how serious Mo Qianshang was, they turned to ask the person who had spoken earlier for his opinion.
The other party clearly agreed with Mo Qianshang, so the village chief followed suit and expressed his agreement.
"Then let's do it your way. I'll go and have someone notify the others."
"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Village Chief." It was indeed not easy to mobilize the whole village to work together, so Mo Qianshang said a few more polite words.
Then she glanced at the situation outside, stood there for a moment and pondered, before returning to her resting place to look at the porridge simmering on the stove.
I also told the rest of my family that I was going to go with them to dig the river today.
The most important thing is that the four little ones need to know, so that they won't be at a loss when they need to find her.
Although the little ones were worried, they knew that their mother was thinking about the village and their future. They talked to Mo Qianshang for a while, and then obediently ate their breakfast.
Qin Baiyi, however, held the porridge in his hand without taking a sip, gazing silently at Mo Qianshang with a complex expression in his eyes.
Feeling extremely uncomfortable being stared at by him, Mo Qianshang took the initiative to sit next to him and asked a question in a joking manner.
"Why are you staring at me like that? Have you suddenly discovered something about me that you can praise?" Qin Baiyi was always wary of her when she spoke, and would often make sarcastic remarks.
Especially when it comes to the children, that's why she insisted on making a joke about it.
Qin Baiyi also understood the hidden meaning in her words. His sword-like eyebrows rose slightly and then fell back down, his magnetic and deep voice mixed with dissatisfaction.
"If I remember correctly, the village chief said that the development of the river channel requires each family to provide a male member, a young woman, and several children to take care of. Why would we go and join in the fun?"
Unexpectedly, Qin Baiyi brought up this matter. Mo Qianshang was slightly taken aback for a moment, then glanced subtly in the direction of the village chief before lowering her voice to ask.
"Do you think our village chief in Fushou Village is very reliable?"
As soon as she asked the question, she answered it herself, her fair face full of seriousness.
"The problem with the river down the mountain isn't something that can be easily solved. If an emergency occurs, given the village chief's tendency to compromise, it will likely only make the problem worse..."
"Of course, I can't guarantee that I can handle any emergencies if I'm there, but I was the one who brought up the wooden bridge issue first. If I don't go and keep an eye on it, I'll feel guilty if something happens."
"You can understand it as me just wanting peace of mind." Of course, it's also to ensure the safety of his family.
After all, she and her four little ones would walk back and forth across the wooden bridge, and if she made any mistakes that would be her downfall, she would have no time to regret it.
Although Mo Qianshang said a lot, Qin Baiyi listened patiently to the end, and then stopped stopping her, silently lowering her head to drink her porridge.
Suddenly, someone patted her on the shoulder, and Mo Qianshang smiled with her eyes crinkling.
“I know you’re worried about me, or maybe you’re afraid that if something happens to me, the children will be left without anyone to take care of them. Whatever the reason, I’m very grateful to you.”
After saying that, Mo Qianshang got up and sat back down next to the children, finishing her breakfast as quickly as possible.
She didn't want to dawdle and give some people in the village a chance to gossip about her.
Before long, Mo Qianshang and a large group of men from the village gathered outside the cave. Of course, there were also women who accompanied them to provide supplies, but not many.
Xiao Yao was one of them. Although she had become more cheerful these days by following Mo Qianshang, she was still a little timid and always followed Mo Qianshang quietly.
She seemed to have no presence at all, and some people didn't even notice that she had followed her down to the riverbank.
As they were about to set off, Da Hua lay down next to Qin Heming, rubbing her little head against his trouser leg and meowing incessantly.
Unfortunately, Qin Heming couldn't understand its language, and it took him quite a while to realize that the little guy wanted to go to the mountains.
Thinking of the large leopard he had seen yesterday, he guessed that Da Hua must be missing her family, so he took Da Hua to find Mo Qianshang.
We have to ask Mother about this. If the leopard comes to the cave with Big Flower again, I'm worried it might scare people and cause trouble.
"Mother, do you think we should let Da Hua go?"
It's only natural for a child to want to see his family. Besides, after the wooden bridge is reinforced, they won't be living in the mountains every day anymore. It's good to let Da Hua spend more time with his family.
“Go ahead, but you all have to come with Da Hua. Don’t be afraid, Mom can tell that the leopard doesn’t mean us any harm. With you all there, its and Da Hua’s ferocity should be more restrained.”
"Okay, we'll go with them."
"You all need to be careful. There's a python around there, so don't do anything reckless and anger it." After giving Qin Heming a serious instruction, Mo Qianshang squatted down and placed her hand on the big, fluffy head of the snake.
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