Chapter 149: Survival in the Drought Year (39)

On the morning of the third day after the rain, my grandfather got up early and went to the mountain. The road on the mountain was completely dry, and it didn't affect the walking, so they could set off.

After loading the things into the car, Grandpa said: "You go up the mountain first, and Dali and I finish cleaning up the house before leaving."

"Is the land at home still planted? Isn't that a waste of food?" Grandma asked worriedly.

Even if I don't know the details, I can guess from the words and deeds of my grandfather that there will be a drought, so even if the seeds are planted, there will be no harvest. It's better to keep the seeds, in case something happens , can resist for a while.

Grandpa shook his head and didn't explain. He just urged grandma to leave quickly. He and his father had to send them to the mountain before returning.

I've also thought about what to say to the outside world, and I went to visit relatives in other places, but this time the relatives are a little far away, in Qing'an Province next door.

The neighbors who were close all came out to see him off, and when they arrived at the entrance of the village, they were persuaded by their grandparents to go back.

Thinking about coming back again, many people here might not be able to see it anymore, grandma was tearful, and wanted to remind her, but grandpa gave her a hard look.

Grandma had no choice but to keep her mouth shut, but she still blamed Grandpa in her heart. After all, she had lived in a village for decades, so how could he be so ruthless as to ignore it?

Grandpa has always remembered the memories that Suning said. When those people watched his grandchildren being taken away, why didn't anyone stand up and speak for them?

When those people ate the flesh and blood of his grandchildren, did they ever think about what he had done for the village?

In his dream, he was kind enough to save people, but if he took the lives of two Li family members, what did he get in return?
He won't do those outrageous things, but don't expect him to lend a hand to these people!

The village has gradually disappeared, and grandma has wiped away her tears long ago.

Sitting on the wooden cart, with her back to the grandfather who was driving, she was still a little angry, waiting for his grandfather to explain, but grandpa just drove the cart silently.

In order to avoid people's eyes and ears, the Li family's route deliberately made a big circle, and went to the other side of the mountain. There is a big river here, and the surrounding area is deserted. If you go up the mountain from here, you will not be discovered.

The ox cart couldn't go up the mountain, and when it reached the foot of the mountain, my father stayed where he was and waited, taking care of the ox cart by the way.

Grandpa and Cheng Yongxu escorted Suning and the others up the mountain.

It is closer to Wild Boar Ridge here than to go up the mountain from the village. The family traveled quickly and arrived at Wild Boar Ridge before the sun set.

Stay in the cave outside for the time being.

The next day I packed up the things in the cave, transported them to the broken wall, tied them with ropes to baskets and hung them down.

It took two days to pack up the things, and then grandpa took grandma and Suning down to the small garden to have a look.

Grandpa and Cheng Yongxu had cleaned the small garden in advance. Except for the trees, all the remaining weeds and wild flowers were pulled out, and the dangerous insects, snakes, spiders and ants were all killed with lime. Now it is safe here.

Suning went to see the hot spring, which was at the southwest corner of the small garden, covered by a sheet of white smoke, about [-] square meters in size.

After scanning the eggs, it was found that the actual area of ​​the hot spring was thirty square meters, and there was a branch of the hot spring underground. If it was developed, it would be enough to build a large manor and make a fortune.

Suning smiled wryly. No matter how big the hot spring is, the Li family can only use it for three years. Not to mention that the hot spring in her plane before the end of the world is a treasure. , Whether his life can be saved is another matter.

So, after three years, don't know about it.

As for whether it can be discovered by others, it doesn't care about his family's affairs.

After turning around, the family set up a bonfire in the open space and roasted a pheasant to eat.

Grandpa explained: "You will live in the hole outside first, and after a while, we will come to build a house and move in when the time is over... It just so happens that the vegetables grown a few years ago can be eaten, so hurry up and tidy up , before Dali and I come back, don't come down by yourself, it's too dangerous."

Grandpa is now deeply envious of having many brothers in his family. Look, he is the only son in his family, and he only has Dali, and he doesn't have any helpers when doing the work.

After a pause, grandpa added: "Be careful when you live outside. If there are any beasts, hide in the cave quickly and block the door. Don't be brave, especially Chunhua. Did you hear me?"

Su Ning nodded obediently.

After eating roast chicken, grandpa first climbed up along the rope, and then Suning and grandma sat in the basket and were pulled up.

Grandpa walked around the hole, even though there was a heavy wooden door, he was still not at ease.

After thinking about it, I went to the next mountain to see two trees, split them and inserted them at the cave entrance, and then transplanted a spiky bush outside. As the name suggests, the branches of this shrub are covered with two centimeters long branches. If you want to pass through the spikes, you have to scrape off a layer of skin.

By the time this was done, it was already midnight.

Grandpa slept for two hours and it was dawn, so he took Cheng Yongxu away without taking a rest.

In a blink of an eye, there were only grandma, old lady and Suning three children left in the mountain.

Fortunately, there are many things to do in the mountains, so I don't think so much when I get busy.

After a spring rain a few days ago, the cabbage and radishes planted years ago are growing well, and they are at their tenderest. Picking any of them and cooking them in soup will bring a sweetness.

Grandma and my mother opened two acres of land next to them, planning to grow some sweet potatoes. Even if the sweet potatoes cannot grow due to the drought, the sweet potato seedlings will be edible by then.

At this moment, Cheng Yongxu, who had just left for a few days, appeared in Wild Boar Ridge and stayed there.

Although Cheng Yongxu's face is paralyzed and he is a little cold and quiet, he has also helped his family a lot. The most important thing is that he always brings back a lot of prey every time he goes hunting, which greatly improves their food. .

And with him here, at least there is no need to worry about a beast coming.

After practicing for this period of time, Suning feels that whether it is swordsmanship, fighting skills, or body training skills, he has made great progress.

I asked Cheng Yongxu to test the results of my practice these days, but Cheng Yongxu knocked me down before I finished one move.

This made her wonder what he does in real life, whether it is swordsmanship or fighting, he is extremely proficient.

Su Ning, who was deeply shocked, looked back and had to continue practicing with her head covered. Fortunately, she had nothing else to do except cooking, so she simply increased the intensity of her practice.

Maybe she doesn't have any outstanding talent, but hard work can make up for it, and with Cheng Yongxu's occasional whim, she is still improving compared to before.

In the midst of busy work, time has entered March, and the grandfather and father who finished the spring planting finally came up the mountain.

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