Xu Damao took Zhou Xiaobai to a relatively high place to ensure that he would not be submerged when it rained.

Asking her to level the ground and pick up some dry firewood, Xu Damao put down his backpack.

I took the engineering shovel and went out. The speed must be too fast, otherwise I would be in trouble.

Fortunately, there are many willow trees by the river, so I don't have to worry about many at this time.

Pick up a suitable tree trunk and chop it down. The engineer shovel is quite easy to use, combined with Xu Damao's strength.

In just a few strokes, a tree trunk was cut down, and within a short time, four or five trees had their branches repaired by Xu Damao.

After some rough calculations, it should be possible to set up a two-person triangular tent by cutting off both ends.

He didn't bother to repair the tree trunk, so he just dragged it back to its original place.

After sending Zhou Xiaobai to find some dry firewood, Xu Damao began to clean the tree trunks and build a shack.

After cleaning up the tree trunks, he selected two. After calculating the distance, Xu Damao picked them up and planted them directly on the ground.

Punch the soil firmly, tie a crossbeam with a rope, and add another one in the middle.

Place smaller tree trunks on the north side of the shack, which is the rain-facing side.

Also tied with ropes, the frame of a simple two-person shack comes out.

Then he took out a large oilcloth and covered it with ropes.

A simple and practical two-person shack would be nice. Zhou Xiaobai looked at it in shock.

Xu Damao: "Don't be stunned and go find some more firewood. I don't know how long the autumn rain will last."

Zhou Xiaobai went to collect firewood, and Xu Damao repaired the remaining tree trunks.

Line them up in a row on the ground, keeping the resting space away from the ground, and add another tarp later so the moisture will stay away from them.

For the remaining small branches, simply gather them together and lean them against the side in front of the shack, which can block some wind and rain.

Xu Damao picked up the engineering shovel and dug a drainage ditch all around the shack. The soil directly pressed against the oilcloth, so that no wind would enter the surrounding area.

It's just that there is less firewood. If it lasts for a long time, it will be a bit uncomfortable.

Seeing that Zhou Xiaobai was still far away, Xu Damao bought some directly from the system store and placed them in a corner of the shack.

Go to the river to find some stones and use them to build a fire pit, otherwise the wind will blow and you will be burned.

At this time, Zhou Xiaobai also came back. Looking at the firewood placed next to him and the one in his hand, his mood suddenly became not good at all.

Looking at Xu Damao picking up stones by the river, Zhou Xiaobai suddenly felt very useless.

When Xu Damao returned from delivering the stones, he asked Zhou Xiaobai to pick up the leaves on the ground and throw them all on the bed-like bed.

God is still on their side until everything is settled.

The sky became increasingly gloomy, and raindrops began to fall from the clouds.

When Zhou Xiaobai saw this situation, he let out a big sigh of relief.

"Brother, fortunately you are fast, otherwise we would have been soaked by the rain at this time."

Xu Damao: "Okay, stop flattering me, and quickly take out the oilcloth."

"Put it on top of those leaves to isolate the moisture and coolness on the ground."

Although Xu Damao did his best and built the shack as big as possible.

However, due to the size of the tarpaulin, this shack is still a bit small for two people.

When spreading tarpaulin and doing activities, there will inevitably be some friction between two people.

Xu Damao didn't care, but Zhou Xiaobai thought a little too much.

Her fair little face was always red, after all the things were put away.

Xu Damao glanced at her strangely, and then said, "If you feel uncomfortable, you must tell me in advance, okay?"

After Xu Damao finished speaking, he went to light the fire. Zhou Xiaobai lowered her head, but her face turned redder.

The fire pit surrounded by stones just blocks the entrance of the shack, which can block the invasion of cold air from outside to the greatest extent.

The sound inside the shack was terrible, with raindrops hitting the tarpaulin.

As if passing through a loudspeaker, the sound was amplified many times.

Xu Damao looked at the tarpaulin that served as the roof and could only hope that its quality was hard enough.

It would really not be fun if rainwater seeped in.

It was still some time before dark, and he continued to sing "Red Stars Shine, I Will Fight."

Zhou Xiaobai saw this situation and took out his harmonica to accompany Xu Damao.

But after playing it twice in a row, Zhou Xiaobai felt that it was always the same song and it was very boring.

So she stopped working, and Xu Damao also stopped.

Turning his head and looking at Zhou Xiaobai rubbing his cheeks, Xu Damao immediately smiled.

"Give me the harmonica and you take a rest."

Xu Damao looked at the rain curtain in front of him and fell into deep thought.

I have been very busy in the past few years, and everything seems to have achieved its goal, but it seems that nothing has happened, but in general it is better.

Thinking of my wife and children far away, my mood suddenly became not so good again.

Especially the two little guys, I haven't heard them call daddy for a long time.

At this time, Xu Damao picked up the harmonica and a soft tune played.

Zhou Xiaobai was influenced by her mother and she has listened to most of the music.

But Xu Damao was playing a piece of music that she had never heard before.

The gentleness revealed in the simplicity draws people into it unconsciously.

Before she could taste it carefully, the song had come to an end. Just when she wanted to listen to it again, Xu Damao started singing while looking at the raindrops.

Tick-tick-tick-tick-tick

The hour hand keeps turning

Tick-tick-tick-tick-tick

She splashed the water in the light rain

Tick-tick-tick-tick-tick

Do you still care about him?

Tick-tick-tick-tick-tick

A few tears have fallen

Tick-tick-tick-tick-tick

Who do I talk to on a lonely night?

Tick-tick-tick-tick-tick

Who will wipe the sad tears?

Tick-tick-tick-tick-tick

Get ready before setting off

Tick-tick-tick-tick-tick

There will still be people who care about you

Tick-tick-tick-tick-tick

Who do I talk to on a lonely night?

Tick-tick-tick-tick-tick

Who will wipe the sad tears?

Tick-tick-tick-tick-tick

Get ready before setting off

Tick-tick-tick-tick-tick

There will still be people who care about you

The two of them quietly looked at the rainy sky outside, and time seemed to have stopped.

After a while, Zhou Xiaobai grabbed Xu Damao's arm.

"Brother, everything has passed and tomorrow will definitely be better."

Xu Damao calmed down his mood and looked at the sky, which was already getting late.

"Let's not talk about those things. Since God has given us rest, let's eat something good tonight."

"I bought a lot of good things before I left. Let's have a rich meal tonight."

Zhou Xiaobai is still feeling sorry for this big brother, so of course it will be fine no matter what he says.

When Xu Damao turned around to go to the thing, he almost bumped into Zhou Xiaobai who was right next to him.

He smiled awkwardly and said, "Next time you have time to go to the wild and stay for a long time, you must build a bigger house."

What good things can there be in the wild? It's nothing more than the fire that Xu Damao bought in advance.

This one contains a little oil and hardens more slowly.

There was also a can of canned fruit and canned pork. Today was a little special. Xu Damao took out a pack of toffee and threw it to Zhou Xiaobai.

This certainly won her a round of cheers, but she had been exhausted and ravenous for the past ten days.

But she didn't have a penny on her, so Xu Damao had the final say on what she ate and drank.

As for why she has persisted until now, she herself cannot explain.

When I suddenly saw the toffee, I was naturally very excited.

At this moment, Zhou Xiaobai's mouth and heart were full of sweetness, looking at the back of the man cooking beside the fire.

Thinking about everything about him, it's like a mountain of treasure that can't be dug out.

He is like a very versatile artist, he can draw, see doctors, and has a special understanding of music.

Moreover, he is also very skilled and can defeat a group of old guns by himself.

Thinking about it, I have been influenced by him since I came into contact with him.

Even classical music, which I originally felt was very elegant, was abandoned.

The books I read now are mostly from foreign literature.

In the past, this would have been absolutely impossible, but this is the reality.

Now I feel like a fool, attracted by the scene he described, and followed him to this barren mountain to suffer.

Even after being ridiculed by him several times, I actually enjoyed it.

Zhou Xiaobai felt that something must be wrong with him at this moment, but he still felt a little unhappy about returning.

Is this what dad said, there are two kinds of people in this world.

One is to maintain one's original intention and quietly influence others, and the other is to be the people influenced by him.

But only outstanding and hard-working people can silently influence others.

But such an outstanding person was punished by God. He was truly separated from his wife!

Even so, there was only occasional sadness in him, but no depression......

As night fell, the two of them gathered around the fire and ate by the flickering light of the fire.

There were two flashlights in their backpacks, which Zhou Xiaobai originally wanted to open.

But Xu Damao refused, saying that it was reserved for emergencies.

It was the first time for Zhou Xiaobai to eat in such an environment, so he accidentally ate too much.

Most of the canned fruit and meat soup went into her stomach.

After eating, when Xu Damao asked her to sleep, she was still holding her stomach.

How do you let her sleep in such a state? Although she can't explain it clearly, Zhou Xiaobai has a trick.

"Brother, it's still early and I'm not sleepy at all. Why don't you tell me a story?"

Xu Damao glanced at her and said, "Which story do you want to hear?"

Zhou Xiaobai: "I've been watching the official history of characters and so on. As long as Big Brother doesn't do these things, it's fine."

Xu Damao thought about it in his mind and spoke slowly: "In ancient times, there was an optimistic and intelligent scholar who was the aide of the county magistrate.

Whenever something bad happened in the yamen, he would tell the county magistrate that it might be a good thing.

Over time, the county magistrate thought that the scholar was a mediocre person.

One day, the county magistrate went out to handle a case and was attacked by gangsters and seriously injured. Everyone in the county government felt that this was terrible.

However, the scholar still said as before that it might be a good thing that the county magistrate was seriously injured.

The county magistrate heard this and was furious. He felt that the scholar had bad intentions and was taking pleasure in his misfortune, so he ordered him to be thrown into prison.

A month later, the governor came down for an inspection and saw the county magistrate who had been seriously injured while handling the case. He thought he was a good official.

Immediately recommend him for promotion. This county magistrate has been the county magistrate for ten years.

I have been worrying about how to get promoted, but unexpectedly it turned out to be a blessing in disguise.

After the county magistrate was promoted, he thought of the scholar who was imprisoned and immediately sent someone to release him.

He was also promoted to chief staff member and his salary was doubled.

After the scholar was released, the county magistrate apologized to him. The scholar said: "It's not a bad thing if you put me in prison."

The county magistrate asked in surprise: "You went to jail just because of a word. How is it not a bad thing?"

The scholar smiled and said: "If I don't go to jail, how can I become your chief staff officer?"

"So Xiaobai, good things and bad things can be converted under certain conditions."

"What we can do is to face life calmly, face all the dissatisfactions in life, and try to make ourselves a happy person."

After Zhou Xiaobai listened to Xu Damao's revised story, it was a blessing in disguise.

The look in Xu Damao's eyes was even more different. He could always motivate me in disguise!

When Zhou Xiaobai was distracted, something very embarrassing happened to her.

She ate too much canned fruit just now and she needs to go to the toilet very much now.

But how could she speak in this situation? After enduring it for a while, she finally couldn't bear it anymore.

"Big brother, I..."

Xu Damao: "What's wrong? Don't hesitate when you have something to say. Are you feeling unwell?"

Zhou Xiaobai plucked up the courage and said, "Brother, I want to relieve myself now."

"What's so embarrassing about this? Do people have three urgent needs?"

After saying that, they looked at the non-stop rain outside, and only two pieces of oilcloth were used.

It is very troublesome for girls to go to the toilet. If they go out in the rain, they may catch a cold when they come back.

Xu Damao looked around inside the shack, put the firewood aside, picked up the engineering shovel and dug a hole in the ground.

Then he said: "I'll go out for a while, and you can just fill in the hole yourself when it's convenient."

Zhou Xiaobai watched Xu Damao walk out of the shack and into the rain.

She quickly ran to the edge of the pit, trying her best to slow down and control her voice.

But the effect is very, very limited in her own feelings...

So after she filled the hole and called Xu Damao back, she still felt like her whole body was getting hot.

At this time, although Xu Damao's body was not completely soaked, he was not that strong.

He was busy shaking off his clothes here, but he felt himself still getting hot there, so no one noticed.

Then the two of them faced the problem of sleeping at night. Maybe Zhou Xiaobai didn't feel well before.

But since she went out to play, her heart has become more and more sensitive, especially when it reached its peak just now.

Xu Damao was busy baking his clothes, so he didn't speak.

Zhou Xiaobai's brain was still burning with his own body temperature, so he didn't speak.

After waiting for a while, Xu Damao realized something was wrong. Why did the little girl calm down?

Turning around, I saw Zhou Xiaobai's face changing from yellow to red in a very strange way under the light of the bonfire.

Xu Damao put away his clothes and put his hand on her forehead. There was nothing wrong!

At this moment Zhou Xiaobai was shocked by his hand.

"Ah~~~"

Xu Damao gave her a slap on the head with his backhand, and Zhou Xiaobai suddenly woke up.

He quickly said: "Brother, I'm sorry I was distracted just now."

Xu Damao: "I guess you are tired from the past few days. You should take a rest quickly. Use the one of the two quilts you use as a mattress."

Zhou Xiaobai: "If that's possible, big brother, you can't rest?"

"I'm fine. The bonfire cannot be extinguished tonight. There will be an autumn rain and a cold."

"If the fire goes out, you will have to catch a cold tomorrow. Besides, I have to dry the clothes."

"Be obedient and go to bed quickly. If the rain stops tomorrow, the road will be even harder to walk. You can't do it without physical strength."

After saying that, he helped her get all these things done and once again advised her to go to bed early.

The more Zhou Xiaobai looks at Xu Damao now, the warmer his heart becomes. Apart from his tendency to taunt people, he basically has no flaws.

It was just Zhou Xiaobai who was cold-faced and warm-hearted when he was quarreling with others. He was covered with a quilt in his clothes.

I vaguely seemed to hear again the song Xu Damao sang this evening.

Tick-tick-tick-tick, who will wipe the sad tears?

Tick-tick-tick-tick-tick, get your mood in order and start again.

Tick-tick-tick-tick, there will be people who will care about you.

My eldest brother must be feeling very sad right now. Mom said that when it rains, many people become sentimental.

When I opened my eyes again, it was already dawn, but Xu Damao was still sitting by the bonfire, as if he hadn't moved all night.

However, the bonfire was burning quite brightly, and I didn't feel much chill when I woke up early. It was more comfortable than waking up from those guest houses.

These are all inseparable from the man who sat in front of the campfire and probably didn't sleep all night.

The rain outside didn't know when it stopped. The sound of the river flowing reached his ears, and Zhou Xiaobai was completely awake.

"Brother, you didn't sleep all night last night, right? Then lie down and have a rest."

Xu Damao slept much more comfortably than she did yesterday, and the space was neither cold nor hot.

He only needs to allocate a small part of his mind power and pay attention to the surrounding situation.

Xu Damao: "It's okay. Please wash up quickly. We'll leave early after dinner."

Breakfast was still canned food soaked in water and cooked over fire. After eating, Xu Damao began to dismantle the shack.

Not to mention that the quality of this oilcloth is quite good, and not a single bit of water has seeped into it.

I cut off four pieces of the tarpaulin that was used as the roof yesterday and used them to wrap my shoes.

Otherwise, they would have to warm their cold shoes just two steps away.

After everything was packed up, the two of them packed their things and set off again.

Although there is no mountain climbing along the way, it is definitely considered wading. It has rained and the air is filled with the smell of earth.

The muddy road was full of puddles, if Xu Damao hadn't been prepared.

Wrap all two people's shoes in oilcloth, and the situation will probably be very bad.

Even on such a muddy road, Xu Damao was basically using one arm to help Zhou Xiaobai on his way.

I was really too lazy to make rice at noon, so I just wanted to try the fried noodles I brought with me.

Fried noodles can be eaten dry or mixed with water to form a batter.

Xu Damao tried each one, and then decisively mixed water into a batter. He couldn't enjoy the dry version.

I think about the time when soldiers drank snow water and swallowed it. What kind of spirit did that have?

Xu Damao was defeated by its extremely rough, dry texture and bad taste, and even found it impossible to swallow.

Not to mention the little girl Zhou Xiaobai, I had to open a can of canned meat for her.

During this period, Zhou Xiaobai asked the two of them to eat together several times, but Xu Damao refused.

He was very tenacious and ate all the fried noodles, fully experiencing the feeling of being a soldier back then.

The feeling was much more uncomfortable than when I came to this era and ate steamed buns for the first time.

But this also proves that people's lives are slowly improving little by little.

Zhou Xiaobai ate the canned food and looked at Xu Damao a little embarrassed.

Xu Damao's experience of life, in her opinion, was that she didn't bring much, so her eldest brother kept all the good things for himself.

Once this person has the first idea, it will be difficult to change what she believes.

Even if Xu Damao said now that he was experiencing life, Zhou Xiaobai would not believe it.

The two of them finished their lunch and set off again.

Thank God the weather is pretty good today, a real crisp autumn air.

The two of them also arrived at Xibaipo in the evening with muddy feet.

But it's a pity that they can't go in and visit.

It was not possible to move Zhou Xiaobai's father out, but it was already late when he saw the sky.

The local fellows prepared two overnight houses so that they could stay for one night.

Before leaving early tomorrow morning, that is, this evening, Xu Damao heard from a fellow villager the story of how he went to Beijing to take the exam.

"Today is the day to 'go to Beijing to take the exam'; we will never be like Li Zicheng."

He repeated these words several times, although the words spoken by the fellow villager were not in flowery language.

But the more common it is, the more direct it can be felt.

Early the next morning, the two of them said goodbye to their fellow villagers and headed back to thank someone for their blessing.

Today there happens to be a boat that can go directly to Shijiazhuang, which saves them a lot of trouble.

After getting off the boat, we went straight to the train station. Fortunately, there was a train in two hours.

This time was enough for two people to fill their stomachs, and then they got on the bus home.

It was late at night when we got off the bus, and Xu Damao originally planned to take the bus back at dawn.

But Zhou Xiaobai couldn't hold back her energy, so she planned to walk home before dawn.

Let her father and mother see her spirit, so they took out their flashlights and prepared to walk to Zhou Xiaobai's house.

But before he had gone far, he was stopped by people from Zhou Shou.

I don't know when they have sent someone to wait here.

This saves trouble and takes the car directly to the compound.

As soon as I entered the door, I saw Zhou Shou with a smile on his face, and Mrs. Zhou with a cold eyebrow.

Mrs. Zhou didn't even use the most basic etiquette, and dragged Zhou Xiaobai into the house with a cold face.

Zhou Shou looked embarrassed: "Haha~ Xiao Xu, don't mind. When Xiaobai went out to play with you, her mother didn't know, so her temper was a bit... haha."

Xu Damao, your uncle’s….
Chapter completed!