After not hearing Qin Baiyi's reply for a long time, Mo Qianshang subconsciously turned her head, only to be caught off guard by Qin Baiyi's deep black eyes filled with sorrow.
A sudden panic gripped her, and she quickly averted her gaze, deliberately bringing up the topic again.
Why aren't you saying anything? Do you think I can't live that kind of life?
"No." Qin Baiyi's voice was slightly hoarse, but his gaze remained fixed on her.
The silvery moonlight shone on Mo Qianshang, and he suddenly felt that Mo Qianshang was indeed more aloof than before, as if she were unapproachable.
But Mo Qianshang was so loving towards the children, as if she were their biological mother.
The doubts in his heart grew more and more, like a tangled mess, leaving Qin Baiyi somewhat stunned.
Noticing that the man beside her didn't seem very interested in chatting, Mo Qianshang glanced at him lightly and simply remained silent as well.
It wasn't until late at night, when the temperature was dropping, that Mo Qianshang got up and left the stream to check if the children's blankets were properly covering them.
Qin Baiyi followed, and Mo Qianshang, remembering her plans for the day, whispered a request to him.
"I have something to do and need to go out for a bit. The kids might be a little restless in their sleep, so I'd appreciate it if you could keep an eye on them. Of course, if you're too tired, you can go to sleep first; just tuck their blankets under a bit."
When she was taking care of the children alone, she would weigh down the corners of the blankets with stones so that the children wouldn't kick them off so easily.
Looking at the deep night, Qin Baiyi frowned slightly and did not immediately agree.
Seeing his expression, Mo Qianshang helplessly spread her hands, "Don't worry, I'm not going to do anything dangerous."
"You've probably heard today that we're setting off tomorrow. I plan to go ahead and check things out first, just in case we run into bandits again like before. We can't always wipe them out completely."
Most importantly, the villagers lacked the ability to protect themselves, and if they were to face bandits, there was no guarantee that there would be no casualties.
After hearing the detailed explanation, Qin Baiyi finally nodded in agreement, albeit somewhat reluctantly.
The moment Mo Qianshang turned around, he inexplicably called out to her.
"Mo Qianshang, be careful and come back as soon as possible."
The sudden concern made Mo Qianshang feel as if she were hallucinating.
But when she turned around, she saw Qin Baiyi staring at her quietly, his dark eyes filled with obvious worry.
So she really didn't mishear!
Mo Qianshang felt as if she had been struck by lightning; it was truly astonishing.
After the initial shock, a sweet feeling unconsciously welled up inside her, like she had eaten a delicious little cake, which made her feel incredibly energetic.
Just as she was gently curving her lips and checking her surroundings, she suddenly discovered that the mountain streams had converged into a wide river.
The only way down the mountain is to cross this great river.
This shouldn't have been a difficult task, but by the moonlight, she discovered that the wooden bridge over the river was rickety and the water was no longer as clear as it was on the mountain.
The water was so murky that it must have been raining heavily in other parts of the area, causing a sudden increase in water volume and making the originally sturdy wooden bridge show signs of collapse.
The current was too rapid, and even though Mo Qianshang had excellent martial arts skills, she dared not continue to explore the way forward rashly.
If the wooden bridge suddenly breaks, even if she immediately uses her lightness skill, she might still be too late and fall into the river with a splash.
When that time comes, the little ones will lose even their stepmother, and they will definitely be heartbroken.
Thinking of this, she subconsciously took two steps back, but her mind had already brought up the interface of the online store, intending to see if there were any tools that could be used to reinforce the wooden bridge.
Or perhaps the villagers will work together to rebuild the bridge.
Anyway, the terrain where she is now is gradually flattening out. If there is more open space further ahead, it can serve as a new place for them to settle down in Fushou Village.
The fact that everyone worked together to build this bridge is also for their own convenience. In the future, when they go up the mountain to dig for wild vegetables, pick mushrooms, hunt, or something similar, they will always need to cross this bridge.
Just then, the sky began to brighten. Thinking that the children would be worried if they woke up and didn't see her, Mo Qianshang stopped walking forward and turned around to fly back using her lightness skill.
She finally made it back to her resting place before the children woke up.
However, her two crescent-shaped eyebrows were still furrowed, making it clear at a glance that she had something on her mind.
"Is the situation up ahead not good?" Qin Baiyi tucked the blankets around the children and stepped forward to ask in a low voice.
Mo Qianshang shook her head and told Qin Baiyi about her discovery, her lips still pursed.
"But I haven't figured out how to reinforce the bridge yet. If we let the villagers go directly into the river, they could be swept away in the blink of an eye, and I doubt anyone would be willing to do that." She didn't want the villagers to take that risk either.
People sometimes enjoy watching the excitement and gossiping, but when something really happens, they all work together to help.
For example, in the fire that Qingyu and her children encountered, even if she had come up with a good solution, she probably wouldn't have been able to rescue the children in time without the help of the villagers.
The more she thought about it, the more worried she became. If it weren't for Xiao Yao Qin Yu Ya waking up and calling her in her soft, sweet voice, she probably would still be standing there worrying.
"Mommy, hug me!" The little girl had just woken up, her eyes not yet fully open, looking like an adorable kitten, very endearing.
Mo Qianshang's eyes crinkled with laughter as she watched. She quickly stepped forward to dress the little girl, picked her up, and sighed inwardly.
She's starting to understand more and more why so many people used to enjoy watching children's videos—they're just so therapeutic!
It instantly dispelled the gloom in her heart.
It was a major event for the entire village, not just for Mo Qianshang alone, and she quickly found peace in the voices of the children's mothers.
Smiling, I prepared breakfast for them and ate with them before going to the village chief to explain what had happened.
Upon hearing that a bridge was about to collapse, the village chief was terrified, and the deep lines on his aged face immediately furrowed.
"What are we going to do? If we can't cross the river safely, are we going to have to live in this deep mountain forest for the rest of our lives?"
No matter how beautiful the scenery is here, it's ultimately not suitable for people to live in!
Moreover, if they retreat any further, they will be back in the wasteland they were in before, where there is no water to drink and no way for people to survive. So they have no choice but to stay here.
Alternatively, try to cross the river.
The village chief was so emotional that his voice was loud, and several nearby families heard his lament and came over to ask what was going on.
Upon learning about the wooden bridge, their faces mirrored the village chief's, gloomy and devoid of any smile.
But it seemed as if the heavens were conspiring against them, and as they spoke, it began to rain heavily again, causing everyone to wail in despair.
"We really can't live like this anymore! God, you're pushing us forward, but why won't you give us a way to survive?"
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