"Brother Xue Bao, slow down!"
"Slow down, slow down! Look, you almost hit Grandma Lanzhen."
"Grandma Lanzhen, you're back!"
The children's cheers left the three of them looking at each other in bewilderment.
The thick wooden stick that the man had just used to hit their storefront spun around and then came down again.
Li Lanzhen roughly guessed what they were doing.
This Xue Bao is quite clever.
When they first found the Valley of Forgetfulness, a large rock blocked the entrance tightly.
She taught them how to use leverage to move the large rock.
At this moment, he was probably using this method to try and transport everyone and their luggage to this small hill.
Li Lanzhen's guess was correct.
After the three of them went up the mountain, the people who stayed behind began to figure out how to get everyone safely to the small platform on the hill.
Adults and children alike excitedly offered their suggestions and shared their thoughts.
They tried all sorts of methods, but they were either unsafe or too time-consuming and laborious!
Finally, when everyone was at a loss, Xue Bao suddenly remembered that Li Lanzhen had led them to the Valley of Forgetfulness. At the entrance to the valley, there was a large rock blocking the way, and she taught them how to use a crowbar to pry it open.
So he quickly told everyone.
"I have a good idea!"
Back when Aunt Lanzhen led us to Forget-Worry Valley, the entrance to the valley was completely filled with large stones, so solid that they couldn't be moved at all.
Later, Aunt Lanzhen taught us how to use a crowbar.
It's effortless and easy to use; you see, it's like this.
As he spoke, he brought over a few small stones and a small stick, and demonstrated it to everyone.
Everyone thought this method was actually quite good.
Then we began preparing materials for the experiment.
Later, the younger children were so sleepy that they couldn't keep their eyes open, so the adults carried them into the makeshift shack to sleep.
After many trials and failures, we finally found a suitable height, a suitable crowbar, and a reliable method.
Seeing Li Lanzhen and her two companions, everyone felt relieved.
Li Erhan waved to her and said.
"Girls, don't come down, we're going up."
Li Lanzhen thought it made sense. The sky was already getting light, so she decided to wait until everyone came up, then go into the canyon to make a hearty breakfast and start the new life they longed for.
She responded loudly to Lin Erhan.
"Father, I understand. We won't go down. We'll wait for you here."
Please be careful.
The basket for sitting on needs to be sturdy, otherwise the bottom will fall off and the person will fall.
And that crowbar, propped up in the tree branch, you have to be very careful. Someone should be up there to watch it; if it comes loose, the person will fall!
Everyone watched as she patiently and anxiously explained the details.
The people below burst into laughter.
Han Yinan stepped forward, jumping up and down as she spoke.
"Grandma, we've thought of all the things you're worried about. We've conducted experiments again and again and have taken all necessary safety precautions."
I'll go up first, you have to catch me!
He then climbed onto the basket placed on the ground, sat inside, waved his hand, and shouted, "Uncle Xue Bao, I'm ready! Go ahead and pull, I'm not scared."
Li Lanzhen saw Xue Bao sitting on a tall tree, constantly checking the crowbar propped up on a branch.
Standing on the ground, someone was also pulling on the rope at the other end of the crowbar.
It was Zhang Songshu and Han Zhaoxiong, with Han Youtian, Han Youliang, and Li Xishui standing next to them. Li Guangyang and a few others were preparing to replace them.
They slowly pulled down the rope at one end of the crowbar.
Meanwhile, Xue Bao, perched in the tree, gripped the rope at one end of a crowbar perched on a branch, controlling the direction.
In this way, the basket with people sitting on it on the crowbar slowly rose up, then crossed the small hill and slowly came to a stop at Li Lanzhen's feet.
Before the basket had even come to a complete stop, Han Yinan grabbed the edge of it and jumped out. Li Lanzhen quickly caught him in her arms.
Gently pat his back.
"Why are you so reckless, child? Wait until the basket has come to a complete stop before jumping down."
Han Yinan hugged Li Lanzhen tightly and rubbed his fluffy head against her chest.
He chuckled.
"Grandma, it was so thrilling, so exciting, and so much fun!"
When the basket reached high in the air, I felt as if I were flying, as if I had turned into a little bird.
Ignoring his excited, almost flying expression, Li Lanzhen quickly checked the basket.
The bottom of the basket was tied in a cross shape with rope, and then two thick layers of straw mats were laid on top. The basket was then secured with ropes, making it look very sturdy.
Han Yinan watched as Li Lan inspected the baskets.
He said it loudly.
"Grandma, these baskets are so sturdy! We made more than 20 of these baskets and tested them several times."
This basket is big enough for an adult to sit in without any problem.
Li Lanzhen nodded in agreement, confirming that the basket was indeed very sturdy!
It took about half an hour to transport all the people and their supplies to the small hilltop.
There are only four people left: Xue Bao, Zhang Songshu, Han Zhaoxiong, and Tian Youliang.
Xue Laohu shouted to the snow leopard below.
"Xue Bao, remove all the crowbars and bring the rope back."
By the time Xue Bao and his group grabbed the vines and climbed up...
Xue Laohu frowned as he looked at the obvious human tracks winding down from the bottom of the mountain platform.
Li Lanzhen also discovered this problem.
But she wasn't too afraid of being discovered.
“My dear in-law, are you afraid that the path we’ve taken will expose us?”
I don't think there's anything to worry about!
Because it had just rained, the marks were clearer.
However, the pheasants, rabbits, and other wild animals in these mountains will also come out to forage for food.
Before long, the markings will become messy.
Xue Laohu simply nodded without saying a word.
After everyone went up the mountain one after another, Li Lanzhen instructed Shanxing to lead everyone into the canyon first.
Just as Li Lanzhen and the others saw Xue Bao and his group coming up, they turned around and were about to enter the valley.
Suddenly, thunder rumbled in the sky, and torrential rain poured down.
They were all stunned! They stopped in their tracks and stared at the heavy rain!
I couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
Thank goodness, we made it up; any later and we would have been soaked in the rain.
Li Lanzhen was also relieved that Xue Bao and his men were clever and quick-witted.
They came up with such a good idea. If they had simply used vines and ropes, it would have taken them a very long time to get up.
They were just worried about their whereabouts.
Now, a heavy rain will wash away all traces they left behind, and the mountain forest will return to its original state, as if no one had ever been there before.
Li Lanzhen smiled and waved, saying, "Let's go home!"
Once inside the canyon, Xue Bao and the others similarly blocked the entrance to the canyon with large stones and laid down vines to conceal it.
When Li Lanzhen entered the valley, she was greatly surprised again!
It was pouring rain outside, but inside the canyon, the sun was shining brightly!
The world inside and outside the mountains is like two completely different worlds!
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