Traveling through ancient times

Old lady Zhou howled for a long time before Gu San and Gu Si, who were packing up in the next-door cave for ten people, came over and helped my mother to the next room. That cave could accommodate seven or eight people and had a fire. Yao said happily, "Mother, your daughter-in-law has already roasted the ground over here where you and father sleep. It's warm now. I've also laid a wolfskin mattress for you. It's so comfortable to lie on!"

Old man Gu was already sitting on it, holding his pipe in his mouth, with a gloomy face and not saying a word. Old woman Zhou, whose hands were frostbitten by now, had recovered. She snorted, took off her shoes and sat on it as well!

Xiao Wang was boiling water and cooking. Old Man Gu arranged for the third and fourth families to live in a cave with them. Xiao Wang was not happy!

It is so annoying to listen to my mother-in-law complaining every day, but as a good daughter-in-law, I cannot say much, and I don’t have the opportunity to discuss things with Gu Si alone, so I can only suppress my dissatisfaction in my heart!

Yao didn't want to think too much. As long as there was food and sleep, that was enough. After making arrangements for the old couple, Yao moved the few pieces of firewood she had brought out to another place. After the ground was heated up, she moved to another place!

Nowadays, when fleeing from famine, there are not so many requirements. The whole family stays together, with the men lying in one pile and the women lying in another. If it feels inconvenient, they can just use tree poles to support the middle and put up a curtain to cover it!

After heating up a place, they spread the wolf skin on it, and then laid out everyone's mattresses. The whole cave was warm, and Xiao Wang also prepared the meal!

Little Wang: "Dad, Mom, it's time to eat!"

Old Lady Zhou: "Why aren't Meihua's family here? And where's the eldest brother's family? Why did they give us such a small cave? Gu Wenzhi, that little bastard, wait till I gather my strength, I'll beat him to death! What a disobedient and unfilial fellow!"

Gu San sat down next to his father and said, "Mom, don't be picky. The big one is for Uncle Ma and his family. There is also a cave for about 20 people, which is just right for Uncle Wang Zheng and his family to live in. The remaining cave can accommodate seven or eight people. The other three caves are too small, so they can only accommodate five or six people!"

As he said this, he threw his shoes aside, and a sour smell immediately filled the cave. He rubbed his feet, which were almost numb from the cold, and then looked up and said, "You said, it's snowing so hard, and I don't know when we can walk. If a wild animal comes in again, won't your two sons take care of you first?"

Old lady Zhou raised her triangular eyes and said in a hoarse voice like a knife scraping across the bottom of a pot: "Why, you are so capable, but my son-in-law can't defend himself against wild beasts?"

Yao was not happy when she heard this: "Mother, look at what you said. Your son-in-law is powerful, but you don't think about the fact that there are two of your daughters-in-law in this cave. You should at least avoid suspicion when you keep going back and forth! Don't let outsiders laugh at us!"

Zhou Da Nu was annoyed: "Get lost, I just wanted Meihua to come over. I get angry just by looking at your face! Fourth Brother, ask your sister and her family to come over!"

Little Wang couldn't help it any longer, and said softly, "Mother, although we are fleeing from famine, we don't need to be too particular about those things, but there are still outsiders here. After we leave the mountain, we still have to live our lives!"

As he spoke, he used a spoon to stir the wild vegetable, minced meat and cornmeal paste, and then said, "Our family lives together now, and no one gossips. It's okay for the sister-in-law to come over, but if your son-in-law also lives here, it will be bad for the reputation of your daughter-in-law! Don't you think so?"

When Zhou Da Nv heard this, she agreed that it made sense. However, her daughter was not around and the two daughters-in-law were not considerate either. She felt uncomfortable all the time. She thought about letting that punching bag come over, and her own eldest son would still need someone to take care of him. After thinking about it, she gave up the idea!

On one side of the next cave is the big cave of the Ma family, which is slightly lower than this one. On the other side is a cave that can accommodate about 20 people. Wang Zheng has moved in with his family! It is higher than this one!

Gu Da's family's cave was diagonally below Wang Zheng's cave, and Liu Li's cave was right next to Gu Da's. Gu Wenzhi's three brothers and sisters had a very spacious cave, but it was much lower than the other families, and they were just above and below Liu Li's cave!

Qin got her share of the food, and Gu Dalian also distributed the firewood to everyone. It was rare that she was not in front of the old witch, and even the air felt a lot fresher!

Gu Damei and her sisters put the snow into the pot, brought it to a boil, scooped half of it into a bowl, added some snow water to wet it, wiped Gu Da's face and hands with a hot towel, and then wetted a worn rag to wipe his feet!

The wolfskin mattress was placed on the warm ground, and Gu Da was helped to sit on it. Qin and the three children then wiped their faces and hands, and even their feet with warm water. It was quite warm in the cave anyway, and the family could finally have a peaceful meal!

After dinner, I put my shoes made of some unknown leather next to the firewood pile to dry! The stone had blocked most of the hole, and I covered it with wolf skin, and then pressed a big stone on top, leaving a hole, so it wasn’t stuffy! ! This was the most peaceful and quiet night since I got seriously ill!

Gu Meihua's side was quite quiet. Her husband did all the heavy work, and her son also did what he could and took care of the house neatly.

The daughter was even more considerate. She boiled water and cooked. She heated the snow water over and over again to wash her face and feet. She then heated the ground and spread wolf skin on it to keep her warm. She took out her own thin bedding and covered herself with a quilt made of several pieces of rabbit skin. She lay down on it and felt like she was alive again!

After dinner, it was still early and I could hear the howling wind outside, which drowned out the crackling sound of the firewood burning in the cave!

It’s time to go to bed, but it’s still early, so the family of four sits around the fire, enjoying the warmth and being in a daze!

Liu Daqiang's eyes were wandering, his grandfather's murderous look could not be shaken off his mind. After all, he was only a twelve-year-old boy. He wanted to hold back and not say anything, but he was afraid that if he didn't say it, his parents would suffer!

He hesitated for a long time, looked at his father and mother, mustered up his courage several times, and finally spoke softly: "Dad, Mom, what do you think... who is my grandfather?"

Gu Meihua was stunned for a moment and said, "My son, are you bored because you have nothing to do after eating and drinking? Why are you asking? What happened?"

Liu Li also looked inquiring: "Yeah, why are you asking this for no reason?"

Liu Daqiang thought about it, and at his young age, he sighed like an old man and said, "Forget it, I just suddenly wanted to ask, nothing happened!"

Liu Meili looked at her brother and had many doubts in her heart. Her brother was honest by nature and never caused trouble, but he was also very strong and had his own ideas.

If he hadn't encountered something he couldn't figure out, he wouldn't have said it casually! It looked like he saw something he couldn't figure out, but what was it? Liu Meili had some guesses in her mind, but she still needed to confirm them!

Liu Meili smiled softly and said, "Brother, there are only four of us here now. If you see anything, you must tell us. If there is anything bad, we can take precautions in advance. It is much better than being completely unprepared in the future!"

He looked at his parents and continued, "My father is a man of integrity and thin-skinned, and he is the easiest person to be used as a pawn! My mother is a firecracker, and she will fly into flames if someone pokes her from behind!"

He looked at his mother with a hint of meaning and continued, "We are still fleeing from famine now. If we go out in the future, the outside world will be much larger and there will be all kinds of people. If we are not prepared, won't people eat us to the bone?"

In fact, Liu Meili didn't know these words before. It was only when she was on the road to escape famine that Gu Dalian pointed out these words to her intentionally or unintentionally. After spending a long time together, she was influenced by Gu Dalian and her horizons were broadened a lot!