Yang Family Village. Night fell. The whole village was silent.
From Ling Mu'er's memory, people in Yangjiacun especially like keeping dogs, so many families have dogs. When she followed Yang to her grandmother's house before, she could hear dogs barking from far away. But this time when she came here, she didn't hear a single sound. This shows one thing, when the villagers of Yangjia Village are at the end of their ropes, those local dogs have become food in their stomachs.
Find Tang's residence based on memory. It was a dilapidated little hut. The small hut was covered with snow and looked crumbling.
A woman's cough came from inside. The voice was very old, deliberately suppressed, and the breath was a little dull.
Ling Muer and Ling Zixuan walked in one after the other. A fence outside blocked their way. The gate of the fence was knocked down, but they did not rush in.
"Grandmother." Ling Zixuan called inside, "I'm Xuanzi. Mu'er and I came to see you. May I come in?"
There was a messy sound from inside. Then someone came striding out. There is no moon tonight, and it is dark all around, only the silvery snow brings a little light to the night. With the light reflected from the snow, he saw a man in his prime walking over. The man came out unkempt in thin clothes.
"Xuanzi? Mu girl? Is it really you?" The man, their uncle Yang Daniu said excitedly: "Why are you here? It's late at night, how dangerous! Isn't the road at the entrance of the village blocked? What are you doing?" came here?"
Ling Zixuan and Ling Muer stepped into the courtyard. Ling Zixuan heard Yang Daniu's words, and said softly: "My sister and I came over the mountain. My mother is really worried about my grandmother and uncle. If she didn't see that you were safe and sound, she would wash her face with tears every day. Don't talk about an ordinary mountain. Even if it's a volcano, we'll turn it over and have a look."
"You guys have a heart." Yang Daniu sighed: "I know my sister's temper. You two children are really filial."
"Da Niu, why did I hear Xuanzi's voice?" Tang shi was old and had bad ears. Even though Ling Zixuan yelled so loudly just now, she didn't hear clearly.
Yang Daniu welcomed the siblings into the room. He said to Tang in the room: "Mother, it's Xuanzi and Mu girl who came to see you."
"These two children are really caring. How did they get here under such heavy snow? Isn't the road at the entrance of the village blocked?" Fragmentary voices came from the next room.
"That's right! They came over the mountain." Yang Daniu choked up and said, "These two children are terribly frozen."
"My darling...my darling...come and let me have a look." Tang shi had already climbed out of the bed and staggered over.
Not only is her hearing bad now, but her eyesight is also bad. Now there is no light, she walked over by touching the wall.
Ling Muer hastily greeted her. She supported Tang, and said loudly: "Grandma, please rest, it will be the same when we talk tomorrow."
"How can it be the same? Grandma hasn't seen you for a long time. Come on, let grandma touch her, has our little Muer lost weight?" Tang tremblingly touched Ling Muer's cheek, crying: "Well... look at some meat. These days, I have been worried about you. When you came, the stone in my heart fell to the ground. Good boy, take good care of your mother. She is a hard-working person. Back then, my grandmother thought she would marry her Becoming a child bride, she can live a life without worrying about food and clothing. I never thought that I would almost kill her for the rest of my life. Grandma is really ashamed of her!"
Ling Muer had heard Tang mention this matter more than once. In the memory of the original owner, Tang seems to be particularly guilty, so he will bring it up every once in a while.
"Grandmother, don't forget about those things. My mother is doing well now." Ling Zixuan comforted beside her. "It's too cold, go back to your room and lie down."
"I'm not cold. I still want to talk to you!" Tang took Ling Zixuan's hand and said, "Xuanzi, do you dislike grandma's talkativeness?"
"Why? I like listening to my grandmother the most. You can talk if you want, go back to your bed and lie down, and I will listen to you." Ling Zixuan laughed.
"Okay then! Grandmother listens to you." Tang said with a smile: "We, Xuanzi, are filial and know to come and see grandma. But it's too dangerous for you brothers and sisters to cross the mountain. There are man-eating beasts on the mountain, you If the two brothers and sisters are taken away by wild beasts, how can I explain to your parents?"
Ling Muer watched as Ling Zixuan helped Tang shi back to Tang shi's room. This small house has only two bedrooms. One room belongs to the Tang family, and the other room belongs to Yang Daniu and his son Ling Xiaohu.
Ling Mu'er put down the basket and pretended to dig out something, but actually took out the black bear meat from the space.
"Uncle, I don't know how much food you have. We don't even have to eat the bark. This is the prey I helped a hunter in the village. Because I helped, he is willing to share it with me. Part of it. Our family already has enough to eat. These are for my uncle. I hope you can survive this most difficult time."
Ling Muer put the black bear meat in Yang Daniu's hand.
Yang Daniu couldn't see what it was, but he could smell it. He touched it and said in shock: "Why are there so many? Mu girl, we can't take it. Your family's life is not easy. The meat is enough for your family to last for ten days and a half months."
"I've said it just now. That hunter gave me a share. I've left enough for our family to eat. These are for my uncle and grandmother." Ling Muer said again: "You should also run out of food Are you hungry? Are you hungry now? How about I go make some broth for you?"
"This... now it's a mess." Yang Daniu said shyly. "Or tomorrow!"
Yang Daniu was no longer polite to Ling Muer. This is my niece. She's said it all for this sake, if he doesn't know what's good or bad, then he's a bit offended.
"You don't need a light to make soup. I'll make some for you to eat first. Even if you can support it, grandma and Xiaohu can't last that long." Ling Muer said to do it.
The things she encountered before were much more difficult than this. What's so difficult about just making some soup in the dark?
A voice came from the kitchen. Listening to the voice, Tang said to Ling Zixuan in front of him, "Xuanzi, what are your uncle and sister doing?"
"Sister brought 30 catties of black bear meat this time, they should be making food now!" Ling Zixuan said gently: "Grandma, you have suffered."
Tang's eyes filled with tears when he heard that they not only came to see her, but also brought such precious food.
"Good boy. Don't just care about grandma, you can't be hungry." Tang took Ling Zixuan's hand and said, "You are all as kind as your mother."
"Grandmother, my mother is like you. We will always remember you for being kind to us." Ling Zixuan smiled and said, "Is it cold? Grandson cheers for you."
From the next bedroom came the cry of a child. That child is Yang Xiaohu. Yang Xiaohu grew up with his grandmother and father, and has a very introverted personality.
Tang shi heard Yang Xiaohu's voice and slowly got out of bed. Ling Zixuan helped Tang into the next room.
"Huzi, do you want to pee?" Tang asked with concern.
Yang Xiaohu couldn't see anyone, but only heard Tang's voice, crying, "Grandma, where is my father? Why isn't my father here?"
"Your father is in the kitchen. Your cousin and cousin are here, and they brought food. Be good, you will have food later." Tang came over, sat on the edge of the bed, and stroked Yang Xiaohu said the head.
When Yang Xiaohu heard that there was something to eat, he said in surprise, "Really? Grandma. Do we have something to eat?"
"Of course! Thank you cousin later. They came over the mountain from far away. There are wild beasts on the mountain, which can eat people. Your cousin risked her life to come here to see us. From now on, you have to treat your cousins well and honor your aunt." Tang instilled in Yang Xiaohu the idea of repaying every kindness.
"I will definitely honor my aunt and listen to my cousins." Yang Xiaohu said excitedly. "Grandma, how long will it take? I'm so hungry."
Ling Zixuan felt uncomfortable. Such a young child is at a carefree age, but he is suffering from hunger.
"Hurry up." Ling Zixuan touched Yang Xiaohu's head and said, "Xiaohu has to eat up later, otherwise my cousin will be angry."
"I will eat cleanly." Yang Xiaohu assured loudly.
Not long after, Ling Mu'er came over with broth.
This time she brought thirty catties of meat, and she cooked half a catty of meat just now. She gave the meat to Tang, Yang Daniu and Yang Xiaohu.
She and Ling Zixuan didn't have dinner, and they were also very hungry at this time. But compared to the three members of the Yang family, the hunger of the two of them is nothing. So she and Ling Zixuan only drank soup.
"Girl Mu, Xuanzi, have you not eaten?" Although Tang is old, she knows everything. She held the meat in the bowl and stretched it towards Ling Zixuan. "Grandma is getting old and can't eat so much. You young people should eat more so that you have the strength to do things."
"My brother and I have eaten." Ling Muer said: "Grandma, you should eat some! It's so cold, drink some hot soup to warm your body, and you can sleep well tonight."
"We will be able to sleep soundly tonight." Tang said emotionally, "We haven't eaten for five days. Now we are dizzy while sitting. With this bowl of soup, we can last for a few more days."
"It's not that you can last for a few days with this bowl of soup, but with these dozens of catties of meat, you will definitely be able to survive this winter. Next time my brother and I find prey and bring it to you." Ling Muer said in the The side said: "People in our village are already working together to clean up the collapsed intersection. As long as the intersection is opened, you can go to the city to buy and sell things."
