Xianggong came from the mountains

Chapter 9 Half Cellar Sweet Potatoes
Zhu Xiaochang was very afraid of Xiao Chu, and was warned not to cry by Xiao Chu, but shrank back to Xia Qinghe's side.

Xiao Chu took a few wooden sticks and threw them into the fire, and the flames burst out and the surrounding area became brighter. Xia Qinghe was a little cold, and sat on the edge of the fire, while Zhu Xiaochang timidly stood next to Xia Qinghe, just like a child at the moment.

Xiao Chu shook his head slightly and said: "It's getting dark outside now, but the bandits don't seem to have the intention of leaving, they directly set up a big fire at the entrance of the village, and then put all the corpses on the fire, preparing to burn them all. This is also to eliminate all criminal evidence, many people in the village are hiding, and they don’t know when these bandits will leave, I saw Zhu Xiaochang on the side of the road, so I brought them back.”

As he spoke, he glanced at Zhu Xiaochang who was leaning against Xia Qinghe, and frowned.

Xia Qinghe was very scared and worried. She didn't know when these bandits would be able to leave. She became worried: "I don't know how many people died in the village. It's really pitiful. Life was hard at first, but... those bandits are really terrible. broken."

Because they are poor, they become bandits, but these bandits still bully these poor people and drive them to a dead end.

Xiao Chu had just gone out and had a look in the village. He probably knew how many people died and the loss in the village: "Seven or eight girls were taken away, and five people died. Zhu Dachang's family is considered unlucky because it is far away from the village. Those bandits have done the black hands, so the family is ruined, Dahuzi’s father is dead, and two other families have died, and all the girls in the village who are as old as you have been taken away, you are lucky.”

any luckXia Qinghe asked herself over and over again, she seemed to be really lucky, after all, she didn't fall into the hands of bandits.

If she hadn't met Xiao Chu, she might have been taken away too: "Thank you for saving me."

Xiao Chu said indifferently: "I bumped into you first, so we're even. Those bandits got the news from you and are looking for you in the village. Don't go out for a few days. It’s too peaceful to leave.”

For the remaining few days, Xia Qinghe, Xiao Chu, and Zhu Xiaochang took turns to rest. Ever since Xiao Chu yelled at Zhu Xiaochang, Zhu Xiaochang became quiet, because he was always in the dark, and the concept of time was blurred.

Xia Qinghe only knew that Xiao Chu went out for a trip and came back happily.

Telling Xia Qinghe that the bandits had left, the three of them packed up the things in the cave before going out.

The night was dark and the stars were sparse, and the village was pitch black. Xiao Chu sent the two of them back to their home at the foot of the mountain.

On the way, Xia Qinghe already knew what had happened in the past few days. The bandits left yesterday, and this time they took away all valuables. No one knows where he went.

At this time, everyone is in danger and wants to save others?It's not that no one has tried it, but was beaten half to death by those bandits.

The people in the village are bullying and fearful, and they are also afraid of things. They all calm down after being beaten. Although they are still not reconciled, there is no way. They don't have the guts to confront the bandits head-on.

Xiao Chu stopped at the door and said, "Sleep at night and lock the door tightly. If you need anything, come find me in the village."

Xia Qinghe was grateful for Xiao Chu's care these days, said a lot of words of thanks and watched Xiao Chu leave.

Black blood stains could still be seen on the ground. She went to close the yard door, and went around with a torch. She didn't touch anything in the stove, but fortunately, the pot was still good.

Zhu Xiaochang followed Xia Qinghe without leaving a single step. He followed Xia Qinghe wherever he went, just like Xia Qinghe's shadow.

"Where do you put your family's food, such as sweet potatoes and the like."

As if knowing that now is the time to show himself, Zhu Xiaochang didn't have much grief of losing his parents on his face, and took Xia Qinghe to the back room with a smile.

This is also Xia Qinghe's first time entering the back room of Zhu's house. The back room is not big. There is a bed in the corner with a dark quilt covered with patches, and there is nothing else in the room except a cabinet. furniture.

She looked around and didn't see any food in the house. When she was wondering, she saw Zhu Xiaochang lifted an inconspicuous wooden board in the corner, revealing a big hole. She hurried over and saw half of the food inside. cellar of sweet potatoes and a sack.

Zhu Xiaochang looked at Xia Qinghe proudly, as if looking forward to Xia Qinghe's praise.

"Is this all the food in your family?" Xia Qinghe looked at the sweet potatoes in a daze, thinking that he could eat a meal of white rice.

Zhu Xiaochang pointed to the sack and said, "This is the millet my mother saved for making seeds next year. There must be a lot of sweet potatoes."

Xia Qinghe didn't know what to say, her mood was very complicated.

The bandits also didn't discover the secret here. If they knew, they might not be able to keep the half of the sweet potatoes. After all, even the miscellaneous grains were taken away, the pigs in the pigsty were gone, and the chickens were also taken away. Yes, it can be said that everything of a little value was taken away.

Except for three dilapidated beds, dirty quilts, and broken furniture that no one wants to give away, the room can be said to be destitute.

"Hey." She sighed a long time.

Zhu Xiaochang looked at Xia Qinghe incomprehensibly, and tried hard to figure out Xia Qinghe's thoughts, but he couldn't figure it out. He scratched his head helplessly and said, "Qinghe, what are you thinking?"

In the cave, under Xia Qinghe's efforts to correct her, Zhu Xiaochang finally changed her name from calling her daughter-in-law to Qinghe.

She decided to stay. Although she knew this was a wolf's den, it was better than going out into a tiger's den. At any rate, she still had a little ability to protect herself in the wolf's den. Zhu's family also had land to plant, but it was just a bit of hard work at least not to death from starvation. To make money, she can also think of other ways.

Staying here, firstly, I can understand the current situation, secondly, I can save money and leave here so as not to starve to death, thirdly, because she wants to think about her life experience, it would be good if she can try to recall something.

Xia Qinghe was still a little scared of the bed that Han Pozi and Zhu Dachang slept in. After all, they died suddenly, and the bed where the dead slept was always a little scary.

So she slept on the bed of Zhu Dongmei and Zhu Chunhua, and Zhu Xiaochang slept on the opposite bed.

Early the next morning, she no longer heard the crowing of chickens and dogs barking in the village, but was awakened by knocking on the door.

"Zhu Xiaochang opens the door."

Xia Qinghe sat up and looked at the door. The voice was a little familiar, as if it belonged to the Chu family.

Zhu Xiaochang was also woken up by the knock on the door, and obviously heard the voice outside: "Aunt Chu, don't knock, I will open the door for you."

Zhu Xiaochang got up from the bed, put on his shoes, and opened the door. Xia Qinghe also got out of bed and looked at Chu Shi blankly.

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