"How to defend?"
"In the beginning, it was because we didn't have enough money to buy a powerful defensive formation that we each bought a basic formation."
"This formation can only block the wind and snow, and at most stop a few wild boars."
…
The villagers argued with each other but could not come up with a set of rules for a long time.
The elder took his cane and knocked it heavily on the ground twice. The villagers suddenly quieted down. "There is a basic medium-sized defense formation diagram here in the ancestral house."
When everyone heard this, they immediately relaxed and the gloomy expressions on their faces disappeared.
Next, the Great Elder began to arrange the work.
"Zhifeng, you are responsible for gathering and arranging all the villagers to live in the ancestral house."
A middle-aged man who looked very kind agreed with a smile.
"Zheng'an, you are in charge of the kitchen."
"Okay! I'll make sure you consume less and eat your fill." Uncle Zheng'an responded cheerfully, weighing his round belly.
"Ning Yuan, you are responsible for the defense formation."
"Yeah." A very thin old man responded with a stern face.
"Changfeng, the patrol team is now in your charge."
"Okay, Great Elder." Qi Changfeng agreed.
"Dismiss!" As the order was given, all the villagers hurried home to pack up their things and prepare to move to the ancestral home.
The ancestral house, which was originally crowded, suddenly became empty, with only the Great Elder and Qi Changfeng left.
Even though he had made proper arrangements, Qi Changfeng still felt uneasy, as he always felt that there was something he had overlooked.
The Great Elder glanced at Qi Changfeng who was lost in thought, walked up to him, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Go down and prepare well! Don't think too much." After saying that, he walked out of the ancestral house.
After a while, Qi Changfeng also left the ancestral home.
The old ancestor was left smiling faintly in the mist, unaware of the sorrow of the crowd.
Qijia Village, inside a wooden house covered with green plants.
"Husband, do you really want to join the patrol?" Liu Ping, with a big belly, looked at her husband packing his things with a worried look on her face.
"We have lived in this village for so long, and the villagers are very nice to us. I have to help them. My wife, don't worry, your husband is good at fighting and kicking, not to mention the precious medicine powder you prepared for me. If things don't work out, I can always escape." Qi Lin smiled and comforted his wife.
"No, I'll have to prepare some more medicine powder for you." Liu Ping was still feeling uneasy, as if something big was about to happen. It seemed like she had left two bottles of medicine powder in the cabinet last year.
Qi Lin stopped Liu Ping from rummaging through the drawers and brought her to the couch, gently caressing her bulging belly. "Don't worry, Uncle Changfeng is leading the team, I'll be fine. Besides, I have to see this little guy born. Be good, don't bother your mother when daddy's not around!"
…
In Qijia Village, the golden glass covers slowly disappeared, and were replaced by a huge golden cover covered with runes.
Inside the enclosure, over a hundred tents were pitched near the ancestral house. Elderly, children, and women were all busily engaged in their work. Men waved their homemade spears back and forth. Behind the house, dozens of earthen stoves held large iron cauldrons, simmering fragrant broth and tempting white rice. This attracted many children to stop and take a look.
In front of a small tent, Xu Sanniang, wearing a simple cloth dress, was holding a bowl of unripe dates.
"Qilin's family, I got you some sour dates." Xu Sanniang opened a simple tent and went straight in.
The tent was very small, barely big enough for two people, barely the size of a bed, and extremely crude. Inside was an old, slightly washed-out quilt, and a few bundles of cloth piled in a corner. Perhaps the most valuable item was the wolfskin spread on the floor.
"I was just craving something sour, and Third Aunt brought it to me." Liu Ping picked up a sour date and put it in her mouth. "It's delicious!"
"People say sour boys and spicy girls. It seems that you are going to give your Qilin a big fat boy." Xu Sanniang joked happily.
"Qi Lin loves his daughter." Liu Ping's face was full of happiness when she mentioned her husband.
Xu Sanniang looked at Liu Ping's belly and said, "It's as big as a winnowing basket. It's only been a few days, right?"
"Well, it will probably be in the next few days." Liu Ping stroked her round belly tenderly.
"Don't go out to get food from now on. Stay in the tent. I'll have our second child bring it to you." Xu Sanniang arranged neatly, "I'm next door. If you need anything, just call me and I'll come over. Also, make sure the baby's clothes and swaddling clothes are ready..."
"I know, I know! My dear Third Aunt, Qi Lin has prepared everything." Liu Ping replied quickly.
"That's good. No, I'll go find my fourth uncle's grandmother and talk to her. She's the best midwife in our village." Xu Sanniang immediately left the tent and went to find someone.
…
Edge of the protective cover.
The big men in the patrol team, with their upper bodies naked, revealing their muscular torsos, were digging holes with great effort using hoes and shovels.
Yes, it’s digging a hole.
Beneath them was a large pit more than two meters deep and three meters wide, surrounding the edge of the protective shield.
At the bottom of the pit were some fist-sized sticks, placed at regular intervals, sharpened to a point that would ensure that any wild animal that fell in would not survive.
Everyone is working hard.
"Everyone, work harder, we're almost done. Let's try to finish digging the pit today! Once we're done, let's go drink some broth!" Qi Changfeng wiped the sweat from his forehead and encouraged everyone.
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