Li Lanzhen knew that this was the wife of the village chief of Lujiazhuang.
When we were fleeing famine, all I knew was that she was somewhat sexist and treated her daughter-in-law and granddaughter poorly, but she didn't let them go hungry.
Now she really is a shrew!
Li Lanzhen ignored her and looked at everyone waiting.
“Lanzhen, our whole family of 16 is willing to leave this place with you.”
Li Lanzhen said decisively, "Are you sure you want to come with me to eat coarse food?"
Han Erbangzi's eyes were firm. "I'm sure! My whole family is willing to eat coarse grains and wild vegetables!"
Glancing sideways at the old village chief, Li Lanzhen readily agreed, "Alright, you all go pack your things now, we'll leave in a bit."
After one company took the lead, two more companies followed.
Li Lanzhen knew that one of the families was Hongguo'er's family.
There was another one, but it's unclear whether he was from Liujia Village or Lujiazhuang.
It doesn't matter, she's willing to stay as long as they're willing to leave.
Because at this moment, the people that Li Lanzhen brought, judging from their clothes and their appearance, looked like they were either poorly clothed or starving.
If times are tough and she's still willing to stay with you, then take her with you.
Even if they want to cause trouble in the future, it doesn't matter!
Having entered the Peach Blossom Spring, we no longer have the time or energy to cause trouble!
Seeing that no one else wanted to come out, the remaining people glared at them one by one, their eyes filled with contempt, wariness, and anger!
Li Lanzhen said to the old village chief.
"Old village chief, they say once or twice is fine, but not a third or fourth time!"
This is the second time I've been willing to take someone with me out to suffer hardships.
From now on, there will be no third or fourth chance.
Disdain and mockery immediately erupted from the crowd.
The old village chief looked at Li Lanzhen with a complicated expression.
He sensed that Li Lanzhen and the others' lives were probably not as miserable as they appeared.
However, he still held his head high and spoke defiantly.
"Alright, Lanzhen, from now on, you live your lives and we'll live ours, and we won't interfere with each other."
Please, never come to Forget-Worry Valley again.
"Very well, from now on I will never set foot in Forget-Me-Not Valley again! From this day forward, we shall have no further contact!"
After saying this, Li Lanzhen turned and went into the cave.
"Aunt Huaihua, are the wild boars and bison from Forget-Worry Valley still there? And is the cave where the food and supplies used to be still there?"
"Nothing's left. All the pigs and cows have run away, and the two sheep have also disappeared. The grain has been distributed to everyone, leaving only a little seed. All the cotton clothes, quilts, and cloth have also been distributed to everyone."
but"
She paused, looked at Li Lanzhen, and shook her head bitterly.
"However, most of their belongings were taken back to the cave where they lived and hidden away, saying they were to keep them for her son."
Li Lanzhen originally planned to take everything from the cave that was being used as a warehouse when she passed by on her way out, so that she wouldn't leave it to these ungrateful wretches!
But after hearing what Aunt Huaihua said...
There's no need to go to extremes to exterminate them.
Let's keep the grain and vegetable seeds.
However, the supplies in the old village chief's house must be taken away!
"Okay, I understand, Aunt Huaihua. Let's get ready quickly and set off."
She pulled over a few of the baskets they were carrying on their backs.
In the dimly lit corner, several cotton-padded coats were taken out.
"Auntie, hurry up and put this thick cotton coat on Han Shunkui. We brought a stretcher. We'll put something thicker on the stretcher and cover him with a thick quilt. It should be fine. We can't let his broken leg get frostbite again."
The rest of you can wear these cotton-padded coats.
And so, under the moonlight, Li Lanzhen led the people who had once again chosen to leave this place out of the Valley of Forgetfulness.
Starting from the cave at Han Shunde's house, all the way to the entrance of Wangyou Valley.
The people holding torches aloft had eyes like searchlights, fixed intently on the baskets on their backs.
They were afraid that the children would take things they shouldn't have.
Li Lanzhen sneered inwardly. If I wanted to take this entire Forget-Worry Valley away, you wouldn't be able to tell!
I'm just a kind-hearted person!
Passing by the old village chief's cave, Li Lanzhen silently recited the word "collect," and then collected the cave full of grain, cotton clothes, quilts, and other supplies.
After walking for a while after leaving the Forget-Worry Valley pass, Xuan Shen and the others appeared.
The roads were slippery due to the cold weather, making the uphill journey even more difficult.
It took them more than two hours to reach the south gate of Peach Blossom Spring.
The families who came with them, including Aunt Huaihua, had no idea where they were going.
However, they felt inexplicably calm and at ease, as if as long as they followed Li Lanzhen, they would have a good life.
After entering the valley, they felt that the temperature here seemed much warmer than down the mountain.
With so many people coming here, accommodation is a problem.
There are no extra houses or courtyards for them to live in now in this Peach Blossom Spring.
Otherwise, they can separate and live in their own homes.
Aunt Huaihua and Han Shunkui will go and stay in Han Shunde's courtyard.
"Lanzhen, what do you think of this arrangement?"
My mother and my second brother's family came to live with me in our house in the courtyard.
Let the remaining three families live on this side of the eleven trees.
Li Lanzhen looked up and saw eleven trees in front of her.
After thinking about it, I think staying there is fine.
The canteen and dining hall there are still there, and they have been renovated and reinforced. They also have kang (heated brick beds) inside, so you can light a fire to heat them.
Let's make do for now and repair the house when the weather gets warmer.
"Alright, you can arrange it as you see fit. Tomorrow, go and invite Bai Houpu over to examine Han Shunkui's leg and also check your mother's pulse."
"Okay, I understand. You can go back now. Thanks!"
Han Shunde had already made up his mind.
From this day forward, he and his children and grandchildren must treat Li Lanzhen as their benefactor, respect her, and protect her!
Han Shunkui, lying on the stretcher, was already silently shedding tears.
He looked up at Li Lanzhen as she walked away, and thought to himself that from now on, Li Lanzhen would be his second parents!
The other two families also shouted "Thank you!" as Li Lanzhen walked away.
Back home, Li Lanzhen asked Han Minghai and Han Mingjiang to deliver bedding to those families in baskets.
Like everyone else in Peach Blossom Spring, regardless of age, each person was given a mattress and a quilt.
This includes gifts for Aunt Huaihua and Han Shunkui's family.
She didn't sleep long before dawn. After washing up, Li Lanzhen went to the dining room.
As usual, Han Yuemei and the children washed up, got dressed, and went to the kitchen early to help.
When she entered, the dining room was already full of people. Han Shunde was bowing and telling everyone that he had brought his mother and younger brother to Peach Blossom Spring.
Of course, it was also mentioned that this was the second time Li Lanzhen had given Wangyou Valley a chance.
She also introduced two other families who were willing to come here with Li Lanzhen.
Whether they knew each other or not, the children held each other's hands, and the women chatted with each other...
A peaceful and harmonious scene unfolded, creating a lively atmosphere!
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