Cub Nursery

The panic feeling that he might leave at any time completely disappeared when Yan Xun ate sliced ​​meat, noodles, and a lot of snacks, got off the carriage and saw the busy cubs.

Looking at the sharp claw cub holding a magnetic leaf and grass fruit gestures, looking at the black and white cub holding a pencil to write and draw design drawings, looking at the bright cub moving out of the small bench and running outside to bask in the sun, looking at These busy cubs, Yan Xun finally felt that he was always real or real, even if his body had been seriously ill or extremely weak, he was still a living person.

"That's good." Yan Xun showed a smile on his face, and put aside the thought of worrying about gains and losses.

"Father." Brother Dan ran out, "I changed a small car for Dan Juju."

"Oh? Let me see..." Yan Xun hurried into the room.

Brother Egg ran ahead, ran to the front of Egg Juju first, stretched out his little paw to touch Egg Juju, and said, "Xiaohua said that Egg Juju will break its shell these days, and brothers plan to replace the Egg Juju I would like to help with sewing a bigger nest for the car, but it is too small, so I can only help with ideas..."

Judging from Danjuju's stature, after breaking the shell, it must be quite big, and the nest must not be small either. Brother Dan really can't help much.

"When Dan Juju breaks his shell, you can show him about Da Qin." Yan Xun knelt down, touched Dan's little head and said, "Small size also has its advantages, so don't be sad."

"En!" Brother Dan raised his head, rubbed his cheek against Yan Xun's hand, and ran away to get the sprayer to spray water mist on Dan Juju.

Brother Lian got up early in the morning, hurriedly ate a piece of hot baked bread, and hurried to find Brother Liu.

"Brother Lian, why is it so early? You are on the evening shift today, so you have time to go to the mall after lunch." Brother Liu hurriedly opened the door, "Come in, it's cold outside."

"It's not cold." Brother Lian gathered the jacket on his body, and entered the room sideways.

Brother Liu lives by himself. There is a charcoal stove in the house. The floor is covered with wooden floors covered with fur. There is also a large cotton bench with a backrest against the wall, and the whole person will sink into it when sitting on it. Inside, it's soft and warm.

The large glass window next to it cuts off the howling cold wind outside, and only the warm sunshine shines in.

Even if the water is dripping and freezing outside, people who go out have to wear thick cotton clothes, and the house is still warm as spring.

"Have you eaten yet?" Brother Liu turned on the charcoal stove, took out the baked browned and crispy pancakes, and took out a glass bottle, scooped out the sweet and sour jam inside and spread it on the pancakes, "Here you are. Soy milk, let’s drink some too. In winter, drink some hot soy milk to keep you warm.”

The walls were painted white, and there were pictures of the cubs, who were short and fat, and in the center hung a puppet made of cotton cloth that was exactly the same size as Brother Dan.

Brother Dan seemed to be really hanging on the wall, with his small mouth open, as if he was about to speak in the next moment.

"Brother Liu." Brother Lian held the scone, hesitated and said, "I'm not suitable to work in a shopping mall..."

"En? What's the matter?" Brother Liu took out thick cotton gloves and put them on, brought out the boiling soybean milk, poured a bowl for Brother Lian, then took out the sugar bowl and put it on the table, "Eat sugar You can let it go yourself."

Brother Liu poured himself a bowl of soy milk, put the small pot on the charcoal stove to warm again, sat cross-legged on the cushion, and asked, "Aren't you used to being in the mall these days? Is there someone gossiping about you? Some young men If you want to find a partner, you often come to the mall to talk to someone, and there are some older men who are shameless, as long as you see them, tell the security, and they will be kicked out."

"No, the mall is very good." Brother Lian hurriedly said.

At the beginning he was brought back by Yan Xun, and after Ruan Duanxi was gone, Yan Xun personally brought him to the mall to look for Brother Liu.

Those various jobs were placed in front of Lian Ge'er, and he was allowed to choose.Even if it is a very difficult job, as long as he is willing, Yan Xun will arrange someone to teach him, and he will always learn it.

Working in the shopping mall is also very easy. You can be busy for up to four hours a day. You only do activities in the shopping mall. When you are very busy, you only do half an hour of work. Scones to eat.

This kind of work was like a dream to Brother Lian, he hardly slept or felt tired in the first few days, he always felt that he was dreaming.

All the beauties around him who work in the same way as him are the most beautiful.

Everyone is very kind to brother Lian, very kind, kindness beyond brother Lian's imagination.

Seeing Brother Lian's face, some young men deliberately talked to him. Before Brother Lian could say anything, those beauties came over to help him talk, and even asked for security for him. The little man was kicked out.

What Brother Liu said, nothing happened.

"I want to go to the border town." Brother Lian suddenly said, "I want to help Master Yan. The shopping mall in Beijing is very good, but... I am not worthy..."

He used to be hungry, worried and scared every day, had nightmares and woke up every night; suddenly he lived such a comfortable life, Lian Geer always felt that he was dreaming, that he was not alive.

He felt that only in a dream could he see such a good Brother Liu.

"Well, just wait, I'll take you to ask Master Yan after dinner." Brother Liu said calmly.

"Ah?" Brother Lian felt unreal, "I, I failed Master Yan's kindness, how could... Brother Liu, I..."

"When Master Yan brought you here, he told me alone that if you don't like working in the mall, he will take you to meet him." Brother Liu said calmly, "If you want to come to the mall in the future, you can come back anytime. There is no reason for coercion in this kind of work, it is all voluntary. I reckon that if you want to go to the border town, you can definitely go, Master Yan is that kind of person."

"En." Brother Lian nodded.

He knew that Yan Xun was that kind of person, he wouldn't say anything, he would only really help with things.

After the two of them finished their meal, brother Liu took Lian downstairs and rolled out his iron donkey to the shed, "I'll take you. This iron donkey was given to me by the cubs this year. It's sturdy and sits firmly. It's..."

The streets in the capital city are clean and spotless, and there are some wooden signs on some main roads. Anyone who is literate can understand what street it is and where it is in front of it.

"These street signs are made by the mall, to promote the mall, and also to let newcomers to the capital know their way better." Brother Liu's voice spread out in the cold wind, faintly reaching Brother Lian's ears , he nodded vigorously.

The capital has been changing all the time. There are traces of Mr. Yan in many places, and many people’s lives have become much better. The poor can afford meat and eggs, and can afford clothes. This is a great event that hasn’t happened in many years .

In front of the cement building, Brother Lian clenched his fists. He wasn't sure if Master Yan would agree, but he really wanted to help Master Yan, even if it was to be a servant.

"Huh? Brother Liu, brother Lian, come in quickly." Seeing the two people outside through the glass door, the Flame Cub hurried over to open the door, "It's windy outside, come in and get warm."

"It's not cold, they're all wearing thick jackets." Brother Liu gave Lian a hand, and they entered the door together.

The house is warm as spring, and the cubs are all wearing thin single clothes.

We had just finished eating and were clearing the table together.Brother Dan ran with his plate on his back and said, "Little Dan doesn't go to the border town, so he knows to investigate the case with Peking University. I think he is going to become a case-investigating lunatic!"

"That's your brother." Yan Xun said mercilessly, "Didn't you hide the jade carving that Xiaodan brought you back yesterday in the closet and use the best pouch? En?"

"Hey." Brother Dan covered his mouth and smiled, "I just said something casually. I said it in advance so that no one would say my brother. If anyone says it again, don't blame me for being rude."

Seeing Brother Liu and Brother Lian coming in, Brother Dan rushed forward, "Brother Liu, Brother Lian, why are you two here?"

Brother Liu glanced at Yan Xun, seeing his understanding, he hurriedly told about Brother Lian.

Brother Lian lowered his head, afraid that Yan Xun would disagree.

"That's it." Yan Xun packed up the bowls and chopsticks and handed them to Jing Fengye, took a rag to wipe the table, and said casually, "I knew you might not be able to adapt to such a life, since you are here, this time I will go with you Let’s go to the border town. You go with Tieniu and Dashan first, and I will let them protect you.”

"Yes." Brother Lian covered his mouth, his eye circles instantly turned red.

He is used to living a hard life, and suddenly let him live such a good life, he couldn't adapt to it, and was afraid of disappointing Yan Xun's good intentions, so he ran to Liu Ge'er for questioning, how could he have thought that Yan Xun had told Liu Brother, I have already understood him thoroughly.

Tears welled up in his eyes.

How could he, a small and inconspicuous person who existed like an ant, make Mr. Yan so troublesome.

"I'm crying." Brother Dan hurried to the side and came over with a big handkerchief in his arms, "Hurry up and wipe away your tears. The pear blossoms with rain on my little brother's tears are very beautiful, but they are also very distressing."

Standing in front of Brother Lian, Brother Dan was so small, and spoke so solemnly, like a scholar lingering in flowers, obviously he was not much bigger than Dan.

"Pfft." Brother Lian couldn't hold back his smile, with tears still hanging on his face.

"It's not bad, it looks good." Brother Dan touched his chin with his little paw and nodded happily.

Brother Lian couldn't help laughing, and hurried back to prepare, accompanied by Brother Liu along the way.

"The place where you live is reserved for you, and you can come back at any time in the future. Except for the clothes you need to wear in the mall, everything else is yours." Brother Liu helped along the way, and personally sent Brother Lian to the seaside Train station, "Go."

"En." Brother Lian nodded.

There are many people in front of the train station, as well as Taoist soldiers who are watching eagerly.

"Here." Flame Cub waved at Brother Lian, ran over and led him around, explaining, "There are a lot of people going back to the border town this time, and there is also a lot of food to be prepared, as well as earth, stone and cement. What, when the time comes, we will have to build stoves and steelmaking furnaces..."

In some carriages, a whole piece of iron sheet was removed, and the men watched as the heavy sacks came forward.

There are already neat bags in the compartment.

Some Taoist soldiers have already entered the carriage and sat obediently.

There are still Taoist soldiers standing neatly outside. Brother Lian followed the flame cubs all the way forward, and saw the juniors who went to the barren hills of the demon country. They are still the same, but they seem to have changed. They all hold notebooks , I don't know what I'm busy with.

Brother Lian followed the flame cubs all the way to the front, and finally saw Yan Xun, Jing Fengye, and the little cubs who were equally busy.

"Both get on the train." Yan Xun said.

"Let's go." The Flame Cub hurriedly pulled Brother Lian forward.

Brother Dan chased after him carrying his own little burden, "Brother, did we bring the presents we prepared for Brother Zhuang and Brother Huan? I can't remember, it seems that we brought them, but we don't seem to have them."

"Bring it." Flame Cub affirmed, "There are also things prepared by Xiaodan, and they are put together and sent to the train."

"Oh yes!" Brother Dan finally remembered, "I said it was weird, so it was with my brother's things."

After getting on the train, the little cubs were ready separately, and even brother Lian also hurriedly finished.

It wasn't cold in the compartment, there was a charcoal stove in the middle, and there was a layer of fog on the glass windows, which had to be wiped dry to see clearly.

Brother Lian sat by the window, watching the people getting on the train one after another outside, he finally felt a little more at ease in his heart.He is not afraid of going through danger, but he is afraid that he is not sure that he is alive.

Almost a month has passed since the New Year, and the border town is still immersed in the atmosphere of the New Year.

In the past, everyone in the border town wanted to survive. It was freezing cold in winter, and they couldn't eat enough or wear warm clothes. They could only huddle in their own houses, praying for the winter to pass quickly.

This year however is different.

The once dilapidated houses no longer need to be refurbished. This year, they are all replaced by square concrete buildings.Although the inside is not as big as the previous house, it is clean inside, with bright glass windows and thick walls to keep warm in winter, which is many times better than the previous house.

All military households have cotton and cotton cloth from workshops, and if they are willing to spend money, they can also buy silk cloth.

The thick cotton cloth is covered with a layer of soft and thick cotton, sewn with fine stitches, and then sewn with a thick coat to wear outside, even the coldest wind can't blow through.

Every household has canned food, beans, semolina, salt, etc. provided by the textile workshop. It is no longer the same as in previous years, because there is no work to do in winter, and there is no food to eat, so the New Year can only be hungry.

"There are a lot of canned food this year, and I'm afraid it will take two months." Brother Ming opened his wooden cabinet and looked at it and said, "I've been eating bean sprouts for the past few days, why don't we make tofu stew."

"Daddy can make tofu?" Brother Huan was a little puzzled.

"I learned it specially, so I should be able to do it." Brother Ming was gearing up.

Soak the beans, go to the canteen of the train station to grind the beans with a stone mill, then bring them back to boil and marinate.

When the bean curd finally appeared, Brother Ming said happily: "Brother Huan, go to Brother Zhuang's house and ask Brother Xu to get some bean curd to eat. I want to press some tofu and open a can of braised pork tomorrow. Make tofu and eat."

"Okay." Brother Huan hurriedly put on the cotton coat and prepared to go out.

The train came from afar and slowly entered the border town railway station.

Early on, there were people waiting outside wearing thick jackets. After a good year, all of them were rosy and smiling.

Yan Xun got off the train with the cubs and hurried to find Yang Shuning.

The camp in the border town was still in its original state, Yang Shuning looked at Yan Xun unkindly, he already knew that the group of juniors had come again, "Master Yan, what is the meaning of this?"

"General Yang, why bother? Some of them have already woken up." Yan Xun smiled and said, "I am going to build an underground railway, starting from outside the outer city wall and leading to the barren hills. What does General Yang think?"

The magnetic leaf grass fruit on the barren mountain is really useful. It only needs to form a very simple mechanism, which can create demon lamps and demon pots.

Yang Shuning, who had already tasted the benefits of the demon lamp and the demon pot, suddenly had an idea.

Not to mention the long distance from the border town to the barren mountains of the Demon Country, the road is also full of dangers. Once something happens, the whole army will be wiped out easily. However, if an underground railway is built and you can go directly by train, you will be safe no matter what.

Yang Shuning has already seen the benefits of the demon lamp and the demon pot, and he is keenly aware that the magnetic leaf grass fruit must have other uses, so the barren mountain of the demon country must not be given up.

And as the general who defends the city, even if he doesn't like the group of juniors who don't know the heights of the sky and the earth, he still has to give Yan Xun face.

"Master Yan wants to borrow troops?" Yang Shuning finally let go and agreed.

Yan Xun nodded, "The [-] Daoist soldiers I brought with me are no match for the Daoist soldiers in the frontier city, and they are useless. Please also ask General Yang to borrow troops from me, so that the railway can be completed as soon as possible!"