HLnovel Chapter 286 A harmonious small mountain village (1)
Chapter 286 A harmonious small mountain village (1)
How can I wait until tomorrow?
I had dinner at Bai Houpu's house and just cleared the table.
People from the village came one after another.
Li Lanzhen followed Bai Houpu all the way through the village to the foot of the big mountain at the back of the village, and saw a yard with a fence.
After entering the yard, I found it was very big. There were five rooms in the main house, and the one in the middle was the largest, so it should be the main room.
There are two bedrooms on each side of the main hall, four rooms in the east wing and three rooms in the west wing.
Judging from the color of the mud on the outer wall of the house, it was probably not built all at once, but was built over the years.
On the way, Li Lanzhen learned that Bai Houpu had three children.
The eldest is a daughter, followed by two sons.
His daughter married his apprentice, and they now have two children, a son and a daughter. His son is married and his grandson's wife is pregnant.
The eldest son got married the year they fled, and now has three children, two sons and one daughter. The naughty boy seen at the entrance of the village is his grandson.
The youngest son has been married for just two years, and he married a girl from this village.
The girl's parents are also hunters. They have only one daughter, who is now pregnant.
Li Lanzhen knew that their family was not complicated, and she heard from Xuan Shen that the three children were all very well educated.
He also said that if the imperial examinations had not restricted gender, his eldest cousin would definitely have won the top spot.
The moment Bai Peilan came out, Li Lanzhen believed his words and secretly admired him in her heart!
She is indeed an intellectual, elegant and cool woman.
In her every gesture and movement, she is dignified like a lady from a noble family, yet still approachable.
When they arrived, the women were cooking in the kitchen.
Bai Houpu's youngest son was testing and teaching several children how to write and read in the yard.
Each of the children held a bamboo stick in their hands and drew and recited on the ground.
Both boys and girls study seriously and attentively.
The only exception is the naughty little guy who just came in.
Before the meal was served, everyone sat there in silence, as they knew Bai Houpu must have something to tell them.
All the adults and children looked at him quietly.
Bai Houpu introduced Li Lan, Xuan Shen and Chang An who followed Li Lanzhen to his children and grandchildren.
"So, we should leave here as soon as possible in the next two days and go to Youzhou City and Hulu Valley to continue planting and preparing medicinal herbs."
Bai Houpu was very excited.
Li Lanzhen looked at the whole family. Both adults and children were happy, with joy and anticipation revealed in their eyes and brows.
At this time, the naughty boy got into Bai Houpu's arms again and spoke.
"Grandpa, let's go tomorrow. It's a sunny day tomorrow, perfect for moving!"
His determined expression and affirmative words made everyone laugh.
Bai Houpu touched his head and said.
"Our Platycodon can also observe celestial phenomena!"
Li Lanzhen wondered why a boy was named Platycodon?
It was as if he knew what Li Lanzhen was thinking.
Bai Houpu stroked Platycodon's head and said to Li Lanzhen.
“Mrs. Li, he chose the name Kikyo himself.
When he was over one year old, he couldn't speak and followed us to dry medicinal herbs.
I was drying gentian at the time, and he was holding a purple gentian flower in his hand, grinning with delight.
I told him it was called Platycodon.
Then he said to me, 'Platycodon,' and patted his chest."
Rubbing Platycodon's head, Bai Houpu said.
"This kid chose a name for himself. Hahaha."
Bai Houpu's words filled the courtyard with laughter.
Little Platycodon tilted its head and looked at Li Lanzhen.
"Grandma Lanzhen, are there many children in Taohuayuan?"
Li Lanzhen smiled gently and said, "Yes, there are many children there. My little grandson is about your age. You will definitely become good friends when you go there."
Then, Li Lanzhen told them that there were reed marshes, wild ducks, and wild duck eggs in the Peach Blossom Spring...
At this time, Bai Houpu's eldest son Bai Yuanzhi frowned and thought for a while, then asked Bai Houpu.
"Dad, why didn't we find the Grand Canyon in Taohuayuan when we were in Hulu Valley?"
Bai Houpu shook his head, "I don't know what's going on here.
I won’t know until I go there and check out the terrain.”
Li Lanzhen said, "There is a cave in the east mountain of Taohuayuan, and there is a cave in the cave, and the entrance of the cave in the cave leads to Hulu Valley."
Bai Houpu shook his head. "No, I have never found a cave there that leads to a canyon below."
Li Lanzhen was also very curious and asked them.
"I see no land for growing food in Hulu Valley. Are you buying food there?"
Bai Houpu said with a laugh.
“No, there is a small valley below Hulu Valley, with caves connected to each other. We grow crops in that valley, and our families live there.
Only when I am working do I come to Hulu Valley."
Li Lanzhen suddenly thought, is the place they are talking about Forget-Sorrow Valley?
Then he told them the general terrain of Forget-Your-Sorrow Valley and told them that the mountain gate was blocked.
Bai Yuanzhi smiled and said, "Aunt, we blocked it because we wanted to go back there one day, and we didn't want others to destroy it."
Li Lanzhen did not say anything at this time, thinking that she would wait until she arrived at Peach Blossom Spring to confirm whether they were talking about the Forget-Sorrow Valley.
At this time, Bai Yuanzhi asked him about Bai Houpu.
"Dad, what about the people in the village?"
Bai Houpu said as he tapped the table lightly with his right hand.
"I have already communicated with your Aunt Lan Zhen. If they are willing, they can sign an agreement and move with us.
Bai Yuanzhi glanced at Li Lanzhi without saying anything.
He thought to himself, do I need to sign any agreement to live there?
If the conditions are too harsh, the people in this village may not go.
It’s so hard for these people to live here!
It would have been easier to live with them.
He wanted to tell Bai Houpu that after taking them there, they could live in the deep valley where they originally lived.
But after thinking about it, he decided not to say anything and just wait for Bai Houpu to make the decision.
Clean up the dishes after eating.
The villagers came in one after another.
The people in the village didn’t have a good dinner yet and they were very nervous.
After so many years of living together, Bai Houpu slowly became their backbone.
Whenever there is something, they will come to him for consultation, and this family all understands medical knowledge.
Whenever adults or children in the family had a headache or fever, Bai Houpu and his family would go to see the doctor and go up the mountain to pick herbs to treat them.
I never asked for any money. If someone had wild vegetables or vegetables at home, or if they had game hunted in the mountains, I would give them whatever they had. If they didn't have anything, that was fine. I could give them to them later when I had them.
Therefore, everyone in the village respects Bai Houpu's family very much.
They knew that Bai Houpu was out and saw him bring back three people.
At the entrance of the village, I heard Bai Houpu’s little grandson calling one of the young men "uncle".
They knew that Bai Houpu had found his relatives, and would definitely leave this remote and poor mountain village.
Several families were holding their bowls, eating and chatting, and after thinking it over, they came over to ask.
Not daring to come too early, he sent his children to watch at the gate of Bai Houpu's house.
Wait until they have cleared away the dishes and then go home and tell them.
So now, they came together.