Chapter 37 37. I almost believed it!
If you are lucky, you might be able to collect some firewood and come back, but if you are unlucky, you might not be able to come back.
“Look at how cowardly you all are!”
Sixth uncle banged the table, “Who told you to disperse up the mountain? Wouldn’t such a large group of people go together? It’s good to have someone to take care of you if something happens!”
Shen Mantun suddenly understood, “Yes, we can still run into wolves every time!”
"In this case, let's discuss a charter."
The Shen family is a big family, and now it's not just one family that is short of firewood. When every family is short of firewood, everyone will naturally be concerned.
Although Shen Mantun's mind is not very clear at times, he soon gets on the right track after being given some guidance.
"Zheng Shan and Lian Hu are the hunters of our village, and they are very strong. They must be very familiar with the roads on the mountain. You will lead them."
Everyone, please say something to me After a few words, he brainstormed and decided on the candidate to go up the mountain.
"Do you understand everything?"
"I understand. This time Zhengshan will take eight strong laborers up the mountain, and Lian Huzi will take another wave in a few days!"
" Okay, let’s all go home and discuss it. One person from each family must come up, otherwise there will be no firewood.”
People nodded, but Zheng Shan in the crowd hesitated to speak.
“Then what. Why don’t we also call the daughter-in-law?”
who?
A daughter-in-law?
Everyone was stunned, and then suddenly realized.
"Shen Cheng!"
"Look at my brain, how could I have forgotten that dominatrix!"
Shen Manyun's eyes widened as he fiercely scratched at the culprit, "What dominatrix? You're talking nonsense!"
"That's a female knight, a heroine!"
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"Xiaoxi, what are you doing?"
When Li Zheng arrived at the Shen family courtyard, he saw a figure lying on the two and a half meter high wall. What to order.
Cheng Xi wrapped the last loop of electricity around the erected wire, clapped his hands and jumped down.
"Nothing, just look at the scenery."
Can I tell you that this thing can electrocute people?
Definitely not.
"Uncle Li Zheng comes to see your husband? He is in the study."
"No, no, I, cough. I'm here to find you, my nephew-in-law."
A rare expression of shame and annoyance appeared on Shen Mantun's face, as if someone had kidnapped him.
Looking for me?
Cheng Xi looked behind him, but there was no one there.
Well, it should be voluntary.
"You go inside first."
Before Cheng Xi welcomed the person into the room, Shen Xingluo, who heard the sound, had already opened the door, and a burst of hot air floated out of the room towards the visitor.
Shen Mantun was slightly startled when he felt the heat on his face, and was stunned when he stepped into the living room with two feet.
Who am I?
Where am I?
What am I doing?
A wave of hot air enveloped him tightly from head to toe, and the warmth that hit his face made his brain, which had been frozen for a long time, suddenly shut down.
In just a moment, he started to sweat faintly.
It’s incredible!
“You, you, why is your home so warm?”
In fact, without asking, he saw a red-hot iron thing in the middle of the house. It was so eye-catching that anyone who was not blind would be attracted to it immediately.
It was round on the outside, leaving no gaps. Although he couldn't see clearly what was inside, he knew it was used to generate heat.
The whole house is so warm because of it!
"What is this? Why is it hotter than a brazier!"
"It's an iron stove, something northerners use for winter."
Shen Xingluo asked the guests to sit down, and Cheng Xi had already started making tea.
"Uncle, why are you here today, but Uncle Six is busy?"
"He is fine, he is at home."
Shen Mantun's thoughts were pulled back a little , but a pair of eyes still stared at the iron stove in surprise. Shen Xingluo and Cheng Xi looked at each other without disturbing each other. Instead, they poured each other a cup of tea and waited quietly while holding a cup.
After a while, Shen Manyun remembered his purpose.
“Ahem, that’s what happened.”
He really didn’t want to come.
Going to the mountains to chop firewood was originally a matter between men in the village. It was inappropriate for a newlywed Cheng Xi to show up. As an elder, he had to take into account the reputation of his niece-in-law.
However, there were only two hunters in the whole village, and they bluntly said that they could not reach Chengxi, and the danger of going up the mountain would be greatly reduced with her - this was embarrassing.
In the end, it was Uncle Six who had the final say, please!
But if someone is invited, they have to make an agreement, otherwise they will cause trouble for their juniors.
“Everyone wants to go into the mountain?”
Shen Xingluo and Cheng Xi looked at each other.
Shen Manyun nodded, a layer of sweat broke out on his forehead.
"Dad said there are only three people in your family. Xing Luo was injured before and must be short of money at home. If my nephew-in-law is willing to take everyone into the mountains, let them give you two kilograms of food per household."
Today’s food is so rare that even money can’t buy it.
Providing two kilograms of grain to one household is considered a big deal, and the villagers actually agreed!
To be honest, this incident was somewhat beyond Cheng Xi’s surprise.
"Nice-in-law, you can think about it. We plan to go into the mountains to cut firewood tomorrow. Zheng Shan will take people there this time."
"Don't think about it. If Xi'er doesn't go, I can take everyone into the mountain."
Shen Xingluo looked straight at the opposite side with his black eyes, his attitude firm.
"You?"
"But Xingluo, your body"
"Uncle Mantun, my body is already well, and I have learned from my father-in-law for a while, Quite skillful.”
"Really?!"
Shen Mantun was shocked. He felt that his brain was not enough today.
From the moment he walked in, nothing happened that he expected!
Haven't Xing Luo been studying all the time? When did he learn skills from the Cheng family? Simply unheard of!
“Niece-in-law, is this true?”
"Really, uncle, don't worry, my husband knows it well."
Shen Mantun finally left with a look of confusion on his face, and was stuffed with an armful of roasted chestnuts before leaving.
Cheng Xi was surprised by the cheap husband's plan, "Aren't you afraid that the man in Fucheng will know about your physical condition?"
"Now is not the time to hide your clumsiness."
Shen Xing Luo You looked at her with deep eyes, "Madam was reinforcing the courtyard wall just now, must she have a plan in mind?"
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Can you tell the difference in this?
Can’t I just go up and sit for a while when I have nothing to do?
"The disaster situation in our village is better now. Several surrounding villages can't even feed themselves. In the long run, there will definitely be chaos."
"My wife still sees clearly."
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I thank you, I almost believed it!
Cheng Xi rolled her eyes at him unceremoniously, "What are you planning on doing?"
The dog man made her head spin with guessing.
“I’m afraid Fucheng has been closed down, so there’s no need to worry about that side for the time being.”
Shen Xingluo was silent for a moment, "There can't be chaos in Shenjia Village."
"That's fine, leave it to me at home."
Cheng Xi didn't ask why Shenjia Village couldn't be in chaos, and decisively divided it between the two. Finished work.
In fact, both of them have the ability to protect themselves, no matter who takes the villagers up the mountain.
Recalling what she saw yesterday, she couldn't decide which one was more dangerous, at home or on the mountain.
(End of this chapter)