Traveling through ancient times to survive

After the two walked away, Zhao Chenggang sighed quietly: "Chengchuan was almost beyond saving, but now he even has a house in place. It is true that those who survive a disaster will have good fortune in the future. He was not blinded by his temporary fortune. He has both good luck and a clear mind. He has an extraordinary future. Old man Zhao Yuanmu will regret it in the future!"

Zhao Qing didn't want to catch some pheasants and rabbits outside, as he needed a lot of money to stock up.

Zhao Qing suggested: "Dad, shall we go hunting in the inner area?"

"No! It's dangerous in the mountains, Daddy should go alone."

"Dad, I've been eating well recently and I'm very strong. I won't hold you back."

After he finished speaking, Zhao Qing easily kicked down a tree with a diameter of one foot.

Zhao Chengchuan opened his eyes wide: "..."

Decisively changing their decision, the two of them continued walking into the mountains.

The mountains were well harvested every day, and most of the money from the sales was used to buy food.

After Zhao Qing's family's cellar was dug, the matter of making a fortune gradually subsided as Zhao Chengchuan went up the mountain to work hard to earn money every day.

But not long after, the village became lively again. It turned out that the only son of the Li family who had been lost thirty years ago had returned, and this matter was somewhat related to Zhao Qing's family.

At the entrance of Dashan Village, a group of children were playing a game of heroes catching villains. At this time, a man in shorts came over and asked for directions: "Children, is this Dashan Village?"

When the children heard the voice, they turned around and saw a strange big man. They all dispersed and ran back home.

Zhao Decang, the ten-year-old grandson of the village chief, remained where he was. He frowned and asked seriously, "Who are you? Why are you looking for Dashan Village?"

The man looked at the child pretending to be an adult and replied with a smile: "Oh, I used to be from a mountain village, but now I'm back home."

"You're lying! I've never seen you before."

"I've been away from home for more than 30 years. It's normal that you haven't seen me."

Zhao Decang pretended to be fierce and ordered: "Okay, then you wait here, I will go find grandpa, you are not allowed to sneak in!"

"I heard from my grandson that you used to be from our Dashan Village. Are you planning to return home now?"

Li Wu was expectant and nervous: "Yes, my name is Li Wu. I heard that there was a family with the surname Li in the village. The Li family had just settled down for three years when their child went missing."

"Oh, let me think, there seems to be such a family, but that family has been gone for more than ten years."

Li Wu stood up excitedly: "How could it be?"

"When the child went missing, Mrs. Li couldn't bear the shock and stayed bedridden for two years. She died of illness two years later. Mr. Li was left alone to search for his son, and he also died of illness more than ten years ago."

Li Wu was devastated, with tears in his eyes. He had originally held great hope of finding the way home, but he never expected this to be the outcome.

Village chief Zhao Yuanhong waited for Li Wu to recover and said, "Please accept my condolences. I will apologize for what I am going to say next. How can you prove that you are indeed a descendant of the Li family?"

Li Wu carefully took out a faded red string from his chest: "I was probably only eight years old when I was kidnapped. I had a high fever on the way and forgot most of my memories, but I still have a red string on my body."

"The Li family did say that there was a red string on the child's wrist, and that it was a safety string that they prayed for at the temple. The Li family was always upset at the time, because a safety string cannot guarantee safety."

The village chief paused and continued, "Alas, things are unpredictable. If your parents knew that you are still alive, it would be a relief. From now on, you will be filial to your parents if you live in peace and safety."

"Thank you for your comfort, village chief. I will settle in the village from now on."

The village chief suddenly remembered that the Li family's land deed had been sold to Zhao Chengchuan, and his expression was inevitably embarrassed.

Seeing this, Li Wu hurriedly asked, "Is there any difficulty?"

The Li couple were the only family of three who fled here to escape famine. Both sides had no other relatives. Since the head of the Li family passed away, the Li family has had no heirs.

The village chief said: "Because your family members have passed away and you are not sure whether you are alive or dead, the deeds to your house have been taken back. I am really sorry for this."

Li Wu: "It's not the village chief's fault for the house and the land deed. Can I buy it back with money? I've been wandering around for so many years and I've been homesick. I finally found a way home and I want to live in the old place with my son."

Village chief: "It's really unfortunate. If you had come back two months earlier, it would have been fine. But now I've just sold that piece of land to someone else. Can you look for somewhere else?"

Two months ago, Zhao Chengchuan had no house to live in after the family split up, so he decided to temporarily settle Zhao Chengchuan's family in the old house of the Li family. Zhao Chengchuan had just spent money to get the land deeds and house deeds a few days ago.

Li Wu: "Is that so? Then I'll trouble you, Village Chief. This is my household registration. Please go with me to the government office to re-register it."

It was confirmed that the descendants of the Li family had returned, and the village chief offered Li Wu a vacant place to choose from. Li Wu did not want to be far away from the old house, so he chose a piece of land next to the old house and bought it.

Zhao Chengchuan heard that the only son of the Li family was found, and that his family had first occupied the old house and now made major changes to it, and he felt deeply guilty about it.

So Zhao Chengchuan decided to invite the Li family to stay at his house temporarily to make up for it before the house next door was built.

When a strange strong man with a strong physique and sharp eyes appeared not far from his home, Zhao Chengchuan, who was returning home, knew that this must be Li Wu.

Zhao Chengchuan greeted him, "You are Uncle Li's son, Li Wu, right? I'm so sorry. Something happened to my family a few days ago and we have nowhere to live. It just so happens that no one has come to visit your family for more than ten years. The village chief was kind enough to let my family live in your house. It was also a coincidence that my family just saved enough money a few days ago, so we renovated the old house."

The sturdy man turned around, raised his lips slightly, and forced a smile: "Yes, I am Li Wu. This is not your fault. No one thought that I could be found again."

Zhao Chengchuan: "Are you planning to come back and settle down? There is probably no place to live in the village right now. My house has an empty room. You and your family can stay here first until the house is built."

Li Wu: "May I know your name? Thank you for your kindness, but please don't bother. I have rented an inn in town."

Zhao Chengchuan: "Brother Li, just call me Chengchuan. The town is not as convenient as the village. We will be neighbors from now on. A distant relative is not as good as a close neighbor. We should help each other and don't be so formal. Besides, it's because of my family that you don't have a house. Brother Li, you must come to live in my house, otherwise I won't be able to sleep well."

"Brother Chengchuan, thank you for your help. Here is five taels of silver for my board and lodging."

"What's this for? I'm not here to make money. I don't want it, so take it back."

After a while of pushing and pulling, Zhao Chengchuan was determined not to take the money, so Li Wu had to take it back and decided to repay him later.