"Boss, go ask Dajiang and his daughter later if they'd like to leave Forget-Worry Valley with us. If they do, take them with you."
When everyone saw Li Lanzhen's firm attitude, they realized that as long as they were genuinely good to them and willing to go with her, they would all be taken away!
Han Yuemei whispered, "Mother, is Uncle Deshun coming with us? What will we do when Third Sister-in-law comes back if he doesn't come with us?"
Before Li Lanzhen could even speak, the impetuous Han Mingjiang blurted out.
"What else can we do? She's already your third sister-in-law, so she'll definitely stay with our family."
As for his parents, whether they want to come with us or not? That's their business; they can choose to stay or leave!
Meanwhile, almost every household in Forget-Worry Valley was talking about Li Lanzhen's departure.
Some families were very happy, as Li Lanzhen and the others were about to leave.
For example, this family in Lujiazhuang.
They worked as butchers in the village.
So the family still has some savings.
Although they suffered many hardships and had a lot of things stolen during their escape from famine.
However, their family was large and prosperous, with many children and grandchildren, which allowed them to preserve a significant portion of their assets.
After arriving here, the game they hunted in the mountains was handed over to Han Dazhong's family to handle.
That would make their family feel uncomfortable.
When they were in the village, they would slaughter pigs and sheep and process game, and they would always embezzle some of their earnings.
It's become a habit, and since coming here, the whole family has been feeling restless and frustrated because they can't seem to get any advantage from the situation.
However, they never showed the slightest dissatisfaction.
Because they knew that there was a Li Lanzhen in Hanjiacun.
Li Lanzhen is a very mysterious figure. They have no food or water and are now relying on her.
Today, Han Dazhong jumped out and opposed the village chief and his group.
The family was overjoyed, and they were muttering to themselves as they ate.
"Butcher Han, let that family leave quickly. Once they're gone, it'll be all our business to slaughter pigs and sheep and hunt prey in Forget-Worry Valley from now on."
This way, our family's life will gradually get better.
They might become the richest family in this Valley of Forgetfulness.
At this moment, dark clouds covered the old village chief's house.
Han Shunde and his son Han Zhaoxiong have already told the old village chief that they are determined to leave with Li Lanzhen.
"That's what Han Zhaoxiong's wife, Huang Shanhua, said."
“Grandpa, Grandma, Dad, and Mom, please don’t stop us anymore. This family was already divided on the way we fled the famine, so it doesn’t matter whether you leave or not.”
My husband Ruyi and I are determined to leave Forget-Worry Valley and follow Aunt Lanzhen.
Aunt Lanzhen is Ruyi's savior, which means she is also my savior.
If Ruyi loses her life that day, I will jump into the flood and never live again.
After she finished speaking, she glanced at the ancient jade stone nestled next to Aunt Huaihua.
Han Shunde's wife, Liu Laidi, also spoke loudly.
"Father and Mother, I want to go with my son."
My daughter was pushed into the floodwaters, and Lanzhen's youngest son, Han Mingxiang, jumped in to save her. There has been no news of him since.
I have to go with Lanzhen; she's going out to look for Han Mingxiang, and I need to go with her to find my daughter too.
After saying that, she raised her sleeve and wiped away her tears.
The old village chief, who had been keeping his head down, raised his head at this moment and looked very Shunde.
"Boss, what's wrong? Are you leaving too?"
Han Shunde looked up at his father and said with a firm gaze, "Yes, Father and Mother, I want to go with the girl from Lanzhou too."
Hearing his words, Aunt Huaihua, who had been full of hope and thinking that her family would not be separated, burst into tears.
However, she bit her lip tightly and didn't say anything.
She felt that her husband had done something wrong, so she stopped talking about it on the way to escape the famine.
Upon arriving at Forget-Worry Valley, Li Lanzhen provided them with grain, vegetable seeds, farm tools, and cotton-padded clothes for winter.
Which of these things wasn't provided by Li Lianzhen?!
If it were me, I wouldn't be willing to share it with everyone.
And so, now that life is better, it can't accommodate the 20 orphans she brought back!
Those were all poor children without parents!
That old geezer, he's having too good a time now, and he's starting to act recklessly again!
If she were younger, she would also like to go out and explore with Li Lanzhen.
But as you get older, you have more to worry about, including your youngest son and your daughter, who is your only bloodline.
They could not possibly go with Li Lanzhen anymore.
The old village chief looked ten years older, coughed twice, and said.
"Alright, everyone has their own ambitions. If you want to go, then go with us. Anyway, there's nothing left to divide in this family."
He glanced at Han Shunkui, who remained silent.
Han Shunde said, "Father and Mother, don't worry. Once we find a place to live and settle down, I will come back to see you."
We will still give you the filial gifts we give each year, and we will take care of you in your old age and see you off when you pass away.
The old village chief waved his hand, said nothing, and turned to go into the inner room.
Han Shunde and his group returned to their cave.
He said to everyone, "Since you're leaving, pack your belongings."
"Don't take anything you don't need to; leave it for your parents."
Huangshanhua muttered.
"Why should we stay? All these good days here are thanks to Aunt Lanzhen."
We don't even know where we'll end up living once we're gone!
Take everything you can, leave nothing behind!
After saying that, he turned around and left.
Han Shunde shook his head helplessly and patted his son Han Zhaoxiong on the shoulder.
"Go ahead, just listen to what your wife said. As long as you can carry it, take it with you."
Looking at the land in the ravine, Liu Laidi said regretfully.
"What a pity, all the sweet potatoes, potatoes, and vegetables we planted."
"Sweet potatoes and potatoes, I can't dig them up yet? They're too small. If you dig them up before it gets cold, they'll be about the size of your fist. Then you could harvest quite a lot."
Han Shunde also felt regretful. He didn't want to leave this Valley of Forgetfulness, but he felt sorry for Li Lanzhen's family because his father had done such a thing.
"Keep it, let our parents dig it up for the winter, consider it our filial piety this year."
The entire Han family is of one mind.
From the moment he stood up at the village committee and shouted, the whole family agreed to leave with Li Lanzhen.
Even his three-year-old grandson waved his fist and said...
"Grandpa, let's go! Let's go with San Niu!"
So after they ate, they packed up the larger items, fed the donkeys, and repaired the donkey cart early in the morning.
Furthermore, they picked all the vegetables that could be harvested from the valley's vegetable garden and put them into baskets.
As for the sweet potatoes and potatoes, they are too small, it would be a shame to dig them up!
Having spent their entire lives working the land, cherishing food is ingrained in their very being.
Although we had a fight with the old village chief and the others, we couldn't waste the unripe grain, so we decided to keep it.
Lu Changjiang and Lu Huahua were the wild boars that were fed to Li Lanzhen's family.
After finishing his meal, he sat on a small wooden stool, his eyes vacant, staring into the distance.
Neither the father nor the daughter spoke; their eyes held confusion and helplessness.
"Dad, I'm going to find Grandma Lanzhen and tell her we want to leave here with them!"
Lu Changjiang certainly wanted to go with Li Lanzhen and the others.
After working here for so long, they finally realized what it feels like to be treated equally and respected.
They can eat their fill every day and no longer wear tattered clothes that barely cover their bodies.
Most importantly, the whole family, young and old, all respected the father and daughter greatly and never looked down on them or ordered them to do this or that.
Lu Changjiang thought for a moment and said, "Let Dad go instead!"
Lu Huahua stood up, helped her father up, and said happily, "Dad, let's go together."
As soon as the two of them stepped out of the small courtyard, they ran into Han Minghai.
"Brother Changjiang, are we heading out?"
"Hehehe, Huahua and I are just about to go to your house to find Aunt Lanzhen."
Before he could finish speaking, Lu Huahua quickly interrupted.
"Uncle Minghai, my father and I also want to leave Forget-Worry Valley with you, is that alright?"
Looking at Lu Huahua's anxious, helpless, and uneasy eyes as she gazed at him, he realized that she was a man of few words.
Han Minghai's heart clenched, and he reached out to touch Lu Huahua's head.
She said gently, "Sure, why not! Grandma Lanzhen sent me to find you and ask if you want to leave with us?"
Upon hearing this, Hua Hua let go of her father's hand and jumped up happily.
"Yes! Yes! My dad and I are willing to go with you! We'll go wherever Grandma Lanzhen goes!"
In the Valley of Forgetfulness, the families who wanted to follow Li Lanzhen had all packed their things and were ready to watch. As soon as Li Lanzhen left, they would follow.
But what was unexpected was...
As evening fell, a heavy rain descended upon Forget-Worry Valley.
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