As evening approached, Lu Lu rode Zhui Feng to visit Zhao Tuanqing's home in Wuliling.
They should have gone to the district and bought a lot of tools. The father and son also imitated Lu Lu and were busy sawing wood and making fences on the mountain.
Seeing this, we are also going to fence the small meadow.
However, they were obviously not professional enough, and their progress was far inferior to that of Wang Dalong and the others, and their work was quite rough. They used all the repaired branches and other things, as if they were weaving a fence.
Unakan led the horse and carried the two children back. After Lu Lu asked, he found out that Zhao Yongke had already asked Wang Demin to ask the two children to follow him to Tunli Primary School to enter the first grade.
It's just that the children are still young and they are new here, so Oona can't worry about them going back and forth, dropping them off early and picking them up late.
Seeing Lu Lu arriving at Caodianzi and walking towards them along the ridge, Zhao Tuanqing and Zhao Yongke both stopped what they were doing.
"Yesterday Wu Nakan went to deliver wine to you. I heard from Xiuyu that you went out. What were you doing?" Zhao Yongke sat down on the ground and asked with a smile.
"I went out and caught a deer that I saw a few days ago."
Lu Lu went to see the deer before he came over. He saw that the deer was already eating grass and leaves on the hillside of Caodianzi, so he didn't disturb it too much.
When Zhao Yongke asked, Lu Lu didn't hide anything. He also sat down next to him and asked by the way: "You often walk around in the mountains. Do you know where there are more deer deer? I want to get a few more to raise."
"I know a few places. I've seen Jiayin Valley, Jin Valley, and Shiluizigou!"
Zhao Tuanqing casually reported a few place names.
However, when Lu Lu heard these names, he was immediately confused. He didn't know where he was at all.
Looking at Lu Lu's behavior, Zhao Yongke smiled and explained the approximate location. However, Lu Lu listened for a long time and was still a little confused. The only thing he could be sure of was that these places were in the remote mountains with few people.
"I really can't figure out the specific location. When I get free time, I'll have to have the stewards show me around."
Lu Lu could only ask two people for help. The place names in this mountain were complicated. He had even walked through some places and didn't know their names. Instead of going in and looking around by himself, it was better to hire a ready-made guide.
After a pause, Lu Lu then asked: "Why are you not busy building houses, but busy building fences?"
"We thought about building a fence quickly and then getting some wild animals to raise!" Zhao Yongke said with a smile: "We can't see anything all day long, and we always feel like we are almost there."
Although they didn't say what they planned to raise, the father and son who lived in the mountains all year round had a great advantage in finding wild animals.
"I think it's better to build the house first. Autumn will come in a blink of an eye, and snow will come soon. But we can't let the children live in the fairy pillar anymore. It will be too miserable." Lu Lu advised.
"What are you afraid of? They have been growing up in the mountains since they were young. They don't spend just one or two winters in the mountains. They were not afraid when they were young. When they grow up, they become squeamish." Zhao Tuanqing didn't care.
"Then we should open a piece of land and grow some grains and vegetables. In winter, we don't have to worry about these things!" Lu Lu advised again.
"Just hunt wild things in the mountains to exchange them!" Zhao Tuanqing didn't take it seriously: "It's close to the district. As long as there are wild animals, you can go out on horseback and exchange them for them."
Lu Lu shook his head and smiled bitterly.
Sure enough, the old man still insisted on the same thing as in the mountains.
Seeing that he was so stubborn, Lu Lu did not intend to persuade him anymore. He believed that if they spent a winter here and saw the lives of others, and then compared with them, they would understand what is the best choice.
"I came here this time to talk to you about something. I'm planning to go to Changbai Mountain tomorrow and I wanted to ask you if you can go."
Lu Lu directly explained his purpose of coming.
On this trip to Changbai Mountain, with him and Chen Xiuqing alone, and with Jiang Zewei, an old man with limited legs and feet, I felt that the manpower was still a bit lacking.
"What are you doing over there, carrying a stick?"
Zhao Yongke seemed very interested: "I have never been there, but I would like to go and have a look."
As he spoke, he turned to look at Zhao Tuanqing, his eyes full of questioning.
"I just want to go into the mountains with an old man from the village to learn how to carry a mallet and try my luck. I also want to go to Bird's Nest Island to see my old friend Raymond. Father Zhao, will you go?"
When Lu Lu asked him about himself, Zhao Tuanqing did not answer immediately. He just looked at the immortal pillar below. After pondering for a while, Zhao Tuanqing shook his head slightly: "I won't go if Yongke goes. We can't leave Unakan and his grandchildren at home."
, you can just go. It would be good for young people to go out and see more."
It is appropriate to consider this. The location where they live is deeper in the mountains, which is much more dangerous than Lu Luna's location.
Lu Lu thought for a while, nodded and said, "Then it's settled. Brother Zhao, we'll leave tomorrow morning. You can take the time to clean up."
"Okay!" Zhao Yongke nodded and responded.
"There is no need to prepare anything. You can buy food and drink along the way. You can buy the things you need to go into the mountain when you get there. We will set off at dawn tomorrow. If we go earlier, we can travel longer.
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After Lu Lu finished explaining, he stood up and left, and Zhao Yongke followed him.
"I have listened to what you said. I have visited Wulaga Commune before. In fact, the people who come down from the mountain live quite well. I have also lived in that house. It is indeed more comfortable than the Immortal Pillar. The key is
My children can still go to school, and I don’t want them to be different from other children.”
Zhao Yongke sighed slightly: "Wunakan and I have also discussed that we should first clear out the land to grow vegetables, then build a house, and then consider raising wild animals. However, my mother is obviously not interested in this matter."
"I know that he actually still wants to go back to live in the mountains, but for the sake of his grandchildren, he has to choose to leave the mountains and settle down. He understands in his heart, but he is just unwilling to do so, otherwise he would not agree to come out with me. Take your time!
"
Lu Lu smiled and said: "However, although this meadow is not big, it can be really built. But with the two of you, I am afraid it will take a lot of time. If you have money, just hire someone, that will be faster... Wait for me
When you come back from Changbai Mountain, I'll find someone to help you organize it."
"good!"
As if waiting for Lu Lu's words, Zhao Yongke suddenly became happy.
After saying goodbye to Zhao Yongke, Lu Lu rode Zhui Feng and headed directly from the mountain to Xiushan Tun.
Instead of going to the countryside, he chose to go directly from the back mountain to Jiang Zewei's house.
On the hillside, he saw Jiang Zewei with a cane from a distance, adding fodder to the donkey in the courtyard. Lu Lu also saw Aunt Wu and another middle-aged man and woman in the courtyard.
Of those two people, Lu Lu recognized the man as Jiang Minghao, Jiang Zewei's son, but he didn't recognize the woman and had no impression of them.
Hearing the sound of someone coming down from behind, everyone in the yard came to the fence to watch.
When Jiang Zewei saw that it was Lu Lu, his expression became surprised: "Minghao, open the courtyard door."
Jiang Minghao opened the courtyard door, and Lu Lu also got off his horse and tied Zhui Feng under a nearby tree. Then he walked to the door and shouted to Jiang Minghao: "Brother Hao!"
Jiang Minghao works at a forestry farm. Lu Lu only heard that he does an easy job of measuring rulers. This work is not tiring. A measuring ruler is an easy tool to make extra money in his hand. Controlling the size and tightening it tightly can make people more comfortable.
If the woodcutter calls his father and mother, if he relaxes a little, he will be worshiped as the God of Wealth.
Judging from his paunchy appearance, he seems to be doing quite well.
Jiang Minghao was startled when he heard Lu Lu calling him "brother" so familiarly.
Jiang Zewei didn't care about this. He limped forward and pulled Lu Lu into the courtyard: "Are you coming here to tell me to get ready to leave?"
He still seemed a little impatient.
"Yeah!" Lu Lu nodded and responded.
"I guessed that you would come today, so I called my wife, son and daughter to come home."
Jiang Zewei said directly in front of several people: "This man promised me to accompany me to Changbai Mountain. I begged him for this. If I can come back well after this trip, it goes without saying that if there is any
There are three advantages and two disadvantages, and I will never blame him.
I left you here just to make this matter clear. Also, I have to go on this trip, so don’t bother me anymore. I’ve lived so long and I’m already content. The only thing
This is what you can't let go of... Okay, I'm done talking, those who want to go back to the forest farm should go back to the forest farm, and those who want to go back to their in-laws' house should go back to their in-laws' house."
The old man was straightforward and said what he said to several people in front of Lu Lu.
That woman was Jiang Zewei's daughter who had already married elsewhere.
However, Jiang Zewei's operation made Lu Lu a little stunned.
He couldn't say anything bad and could only smile at a few people.
Jiang Minghao has obviously been talking about drying up his mouth in the past few days. Seeing that Jiang Zewei still has the same attitude now, he doesn't say much.
He just pulled Lu Lu aside, reached out and patted Lu Lu on the shoulder: "Brother, although this is our first meeting, I have heard people in the village say a lot about you, and I know you are a very capable person.
Man, I can’t persuade my dad anymore. I just hope that I can protect him well along the way!
I’m not trying to make a lot of money on this trip, as long as my dad comes back safely."
This seemed to be no problem, but to Lu Lu's ears it was not the point. It was too frivolous.
He smiled at Jiang Minghao: "There are many things that cannot be guaranteed on this trip to Changbai Mountain. You are also from this mountain. You should know that even the most skilled hunter cannot guarantee that there will be no accidents. So, I still want to hear
Tell the truth: If an accident happens, will you blame me?"
Hearing this, Jiang Minghao hesitated for a moment and kept his head silent.
Just kidding, this kind of thing is easy to say if nothing happens. But if something really goes wrong, nothing can be said.
Jiang Minghao did not answer, but his sister spoke: "Then who...you must bring my dad back intact. Don't think I don't know. You are looking for some inheritance from Bangchui for my dad. To put it bluntly,
This is business, since you have got something, you must do it well."
This woman didn't have a good tone. She clearly regarded Lu Lu as someone who had inherited from Jiang Zewei.
What was originally a friendly thing changed when it was called a business.
Lu Lu smiled and didn't answer her. He just looked at Aunt Wu and said, "Auntie, what do you think?"
"I don't have any objections. This is the only thing he can't let go of in his life. He has lived for decades and is about to be buried. If he wants to go, let him go. Otherwise, he will hold this knot in his heart.
I'm afraid I'll die with my eyes closed. Even if something happens to me this time, I won't blame you."
Aunt Wu's words surprised Lu Lu.
These are people who have lived together for most of their lives. They understand each other very well and see many things very openly.
The problem now is that Jiang Zewei's children do not agree, especially his daughter.
This is also the most troublesome problem for Lu Lu. After all, when entering such a big mountain, there will always be unexpected things. If something happens, it will be a lot of things that cannot be explained.
Lu Lu shook his head slightly: "To be honest, I really want to learn the experience of carrying the mallet from Uncle Jiang, but this is not a transaction, and to learn how to lift the mallet, I don't have to learn it from Uncle Jiang, and neither do I."
People with no experience can find those patterns even if they are willing to explore, it’s just a matter of speed. The reason why I agreed is more out of Uncle Jiang’s affection for his late brother.”
Speaking of this, Lu Lu paused and looked at Jiang Zewei: "Uncle, it seems that you are not ready yet... Then I can't agree to this matter. I will give you the money you sent me another day."
I'll send it back to you as a tool as soon as possible. If something really happens in this situation, I can't bear it. I don't want to have noises in front of my house every day!"
After Lu Lu finished speaking, he turned around and took off Zhui Feng's reins from the tree, then led him away.
Just after taking a few steps, I heard Jiang Zewei's curse coming from behind: "Both of you, get out of here, especially you, Jiang Mingfeng, don't you just want me to leave this in my mind to your man?
But you don’t know what kind of coward your man is?
Go, go, go, from today on, I will sever ties with you, and I won’t let you take care of me anymore. If you really knew how to be filial to me, you wouldn’t be like this... Go away! From now on, you will not be allowed to take a step in this yard.
What the hell are these things!”
Jiang Zewei said, raised the crutch in his hand and chased him away. For a moment, the yard was full of chaos.