Xianggong came from the mountains

Chapter 38
Xiao Chu spread the thorn strips and placed them in the corner of the wall, piled them up in a big circle, at least let the opponent jump down and land firmly in the thorn pile.

The more Xia Qinghe looked at it, the happier she became. She also wanted to step forward to help. Xiao Chu was doing something for her, so she couldn't be the shopkeeper.

It's just that she was stopped by Xiao Chu before she touched the thorns: "Don't move, your hands are so tender and the thorns are broken, it won't look good. I have rough skin and thick flesh just to do this."

Xia Qinghe smiled and did not go back politely with Xiao Chu, and slowly cut the sweet potatoes.

After a while, Zhu Xiaochang picked up two loads of thorns and came back, happily threw them in the yard, and imitated Xiao Chu's way to spread them around the corner.

He was very excited: "Xiao Chu's method is good. If it is paved, I still don't believe that those people dare to make trouble, and they will become hedgehogs as soon as they jump off. If it is thicker, it will be stronger."

He paved the corners of the wall and the outside with a thick layer, and Xiao Chu worked harder and harder, and went with Zhu Xiaochang to pick out several bundles of thorn strips. The two people at the foot of the mountain did not let go, and directly spread a thick layer of thorn strips.

After Xia Qinghe cut the sweet potatoes, she went to look at the kudzu root. The starch had settled to the bottom of the water, and the muddy water became clear. She filtered the starch with a cloth and watched the silt being completely filtered before going to boil the water.

Boil the water, pour the adjusted starch water into the pot and stir it, it will gradually become sticky, and wait until it is cooked before scooping it into the pot.

It was getting late, and if he wanted to eat jelly later, he had to think of a way. For example, Xia Qinghe thought of putting the wooden basin into the water.

She started to make chili noodles and seasonings, everything was ready, Xiao Chu also cleaned up the rabbit.

Moreover, he and Zhu Xiaochang started to roast the rabbit meat.

There was a smell of meat in the yard, and Xia Qinghe couldn't help feeling that this is how people live.

Xia Qinghe grilled the rabbit meat by herself, the more she roasted, the smoother it was. To cook delicious food without much seasoning, this required her skills.

Xiao Chu felt that such a life would not be possible without good wine, so he yelled and planned to go home, Xia Qinghe gave Xiao Chu the remaining fish bones and asked Xiao Chu to take them back and feed them to the dogs.

Zhu Xiaochang sat in front of the fire and pulled out the thorns in his hand. Xia Qinghe felt guilty when he saw it. It was because of her that Xiao Chu and Zhu Xiaochang got so many thorns.

She turned the rabbit over and went back to the house to find a needle, and directly dragged Zhu Xiaochang's hand over: "The thorn is so thin that you can't pull it out with your hands, you can only pick it out with a needle. You have worked hard today." gone."

Zhu Xiaochang smiled innocently and said seriously: "It's not hard, as long as I think of those people who dare not enter our yard, I will be happy. Qing He, don't worry about them, as long as I am here, I will protect you well."

Xia Qinghe let out a "puchi" laugh, and there really was a day when she didn't want Zhu Xiaochang to be impulsive, so she concealed her sadness and said, "If they have a lot of people next time, you must think about running away, then Zhu Liu is not a thing, I see that his family is nothing, you must learn to protect yourself, and if you have time to learn hunting and catching fish with Xiao Chu, you can take care of yourself in the future."

Zhu Xiaochang didn't notice the meaning of Xia Qinghe's words, patted his chest and said: "I must learn to hunt and catch fish, Qinghe likes to eat rabbits, I will catch more rabbits for you to eat in the future."

There was a smile on his face, and his face was red after staying in front of the fire for a long time.

Xia Qinghe's heart is full of mixed feelings. Although Zhu Xiaochang is stupid, he is pure-minded and good-natured. Compared with some people, he really doesn't know how much better.

On the contrary, those people with a human face and a beast's heart, on the surface, they all look like modest gentlemen, with a dignified appearance, but in reality, they hide a lot of shady thoughts in their hearts.

Xiao Chu came back with the wine, and brought the big black dog along with him.

Xia Qinghe looked at Xiao Chu in surprise and didn't understand why Xiao Chu did this.

Seeing Xia Qinghe's enthusiasm, the big black dog was about to wag his tail and pounce on him. Xiao Chu pulled the rope and tied the big black dog to the door of the main room.

"I don't have any valuables there, and my house is locked, and I also eat at your house, but Dahei can't take care of it. The dog can wake up a little bit at your house, and someone can report to Dahei when someone approaches."

Xia Qinghe was very moved. Dahei and Xiao Chu had been together for so long, and their relationship must be deep, but Xiao Chu was dragged to her like this, and he felt somewhat embarrassed.

She was extremely embarrassed and said: "You have helped me so much, I really..."

"If you are being polite, don't say it. We are friends and should help each other. Besides, I came to this village from outside like you. We should take care of each other. The people in the village are too much. You are a weak person. I really can't stand the woman's persecution." This is the first time he has encountered these things in such a big age.

He didn't want to take care of the village's affairs before, but he had to take care of Xia Qinghe's affairs.

In fact, he felt guilty... If he didn't want to cause trouble to save Xia Qinghe, he wouldn't have allowed Mrs. Han to drag Xia Qinghe back, and Xia Qinghe wouldn't have encountered so many troubles.

Of course, he couldn't tell Xia Qinghe about these things, he could only hide them in his heart, because he was so kind to Xia Qinghe because of guilt.

Xia Qinghe was very moved, and felt that his luck was not too bad.

She sat beside Xiao Chu and pulled Xiao Chu's hand.

Xiao Chu shrank back instinctively, blushing.

"What are you going to do?" He didn't understand why Xia Qinghe signed his hand so suddenly.

Xia Qinghe was very serious: "Don't move, you got a thorn strip during the day and don't know how many thorns have been stuck in it. I will pick it out for you now, so that the thorns won't fester in the flesh."

Xiao Chu's hands are very big, much larger than hers. Both hands are full of calluses. There are many scratches on the palms due to punctures. They all look fresh, and she feels pain when she thinks about it. However, Xiao Chu didn't even mention this matter.

She inspected Xiao Chu's hand carefully, fearing that there might be some thorns she missed.

Under the firelight, Xiao Chu's eyes kept staring at Xia Qinghe. Xia Qinghe's appearance of serious work was very beautiful, and his thin body seemed to contain a lot of strength.

If it was another woman, he can guarantee that she would be so frightened that she would cry, but Xia Qinghe didn't shed a tear, didn't think about running away, but went forward bravely to meet the storm, so strong that he was moved.

Such a strong and brave woman, how can people not feel distressed.

After checking both hands, Xia Qinghe let out a sigh of relief after making sure that there were no thorns.

She put down Xiao Chu's hand with a smile and said: "Now I am relieved, the thorn is actually slightly poisonous, if you don't pick it out, the wound will be slightly red and swollen, and if you don't pick it out, it will easily fester."

She breathed a sigh of relief, and felt that it was her honor to be able to do something for Zhu Xiaochang and Xiao Chu, at least she was not as uncomfortable as before.

At least she is not useless.

Xiao Chu squeezed his palm, he felt that Xia Qinghe's lingering warmth was still there, and he couldn't help but move in his heart.

"Remember to lock the door when you go to sleep at night. Also, thank you for going to buy you some firecrackers at home in the next game, and dismantle them one by one. If someone has a wrong mind, you can directly light a firecracker. I heard the sound It will be there." He also racked his brains to think of this way.

His house was a little far away from Xia Qinghe's house, if the other party attacked suddenly, they would definitely restrain Zhu Xiaochang and Xia Qinghe, so it would be difficult to tip off the news.

Xia Qinghe's eyes lit up when he heard it, and he became excited.

This is a very good way. It would be great if you can directly notify Xiao Chu.

Once the firecrackers are set off, the people in the village will be alarmed, and those people will definitely be afraid at that time.

Zhu Xiaochang was excited when he heard that there were firecrackers: "Firecrackers are good, you can hear them from far away. I like to play with firecrackers during Chinese New Year, but my mother doesn't buy more for me. I only buy a little each time. I can't play at all." Have fun."

Xia Qinghe really thinks this is a good way, and Xiao Chu will be notified when the firecrackers go off.

"Okay, I'll go buy some at the next market."

The more she talked, the more excited she became, and she felt that those people would not dare to mess around even if they had the courage to go on like this. At least she had a glimmer of hope.

The jelly can be cut when it is cold. She made the jelly a bit old, mainly because she was afraid that Zhu Xiaochang and Xiao Chu would not be used to eating it, so she mixed a bowl for them.

(End of this chapter)