This idea coincided with that of Liu Biaotou. Being locked up in a cave every day would drive him crazy.
"What a good idea. I've been thinking about it these days. If you don't come, I'll go over and talk to you."
He pulled a branch and started drawing on the ground.
"These dozens of mountains are connected into a piece. In fact, the overall look is a bit like a pea. Let's come in from the tail of the bean, and the top of the bean is the Jinsha River. Now we stay here. If I guessed correctly, it is the thinnest waist of the bean. As long as we go east, maybe we can see people after climbing four or five mountains."
The village chief frowned, a little worried.
It's been a month since everyone broke into the forest, and now no one's hand has been lost. It's really not easy.
When the mountains are closed by heavy snow, it would be too dangerous if you go out for a walk and accidentally get delayed somewhere.
"Let's think about it in the long term. It won't be too late to go out and check after spring begins."
Li Laosi and Liu Biaotou looked at each other, both wanting to give it a try.
Liu Biaotou said, "Uncle Village Chief, we don't have more people, just me and the fourth child. With our ability, we are not afraid even if we encounter some difficulties."
"No, dad, take me and my family with you. " Righteousness!" Liu Yang listened and stopped immediately.
Jiayi also came forward and nodded frantically, "Yes, we are going too."
Liu Biaotou slapped his son, laughed and scolded, "Go aside, let's talk about business."
But Liu Yang started to make a fuss, "We all Now that you can hunt, you are an adult. Why can't you just listen to business?"
"Yes, if you don't agree, we will follow you secretly." Jiayi also agreed.
Like his brothers at Liu Yang's place, he wished he could wear a pair of trousers, and of course he had to advance and retreat together at this time.
Everyone was dumbfounded by the trouble made by these two boys. The village chief thought for a while and said.
"You can go if you want. Everyone is in Maodong, so there is no danger. But you must remember not to go too far. Go early and come back early."
"Okay, uncle, we also miss home, so we must not go too far."
Even if this matter was settled, all the caves were happy after hearing about it, and they were all wondering what it was like outside.
The barbarians retreated, but they had already reached the Jinsha River. They even vaguely hoped that Kyoto would not move south.
Although everyone knew that this was unlikely...
The next day, Liu Biaotou and Li Laosi took Jiayi and Liu Yang and set off.
They also relied on their ability. They only stuffed a few sorghum flour pancakes in their arms, but they were fully equipped with bows, arrows and long knives.
This is because I plan to find everything to eat and drink in the woods after I go out.
Of course the Li family was concerned, but they knew they couldn't stop him, so they simply let go.
As a result, the two of them went into the woods and did not come back for seven or eight days.
No matter how much the Li family believed in the abilities of Li Laosi and Liu Biaotou, they couldn't sit still.
The entrance of the cave was blocked by two layers of straw curtains, which made the cave a little dark.
Fortunately, there was firewood on the stove and there was barely any light.
The pot was half filled with water, and the pot was sizzling and steaming.
Mrs. Li hugged her granddaughter, quietly opened the curtain, and looked out into the mountains and forests.
Unfortunately, I looked again and again, but still couldn't see anyone.
Mrs. Li couldn't help but regret, "I shouldn't have let the fourth child and Jiayi go out. It snowed so heavily. Not to mention the suffering, it's not easy to live."
The square table at home was placed next to the earthen stove, and a piece of stone was placed on the table. On the smooth slate, Jiaren took the brush in his left hand and was dipping it in water to practice writing with his left hand.
He is a person who can endure hardships. It has only been a few days, but he has already written well.
Jia Huan sat next to her brother, cracking hazelnuts and walnuts with a small stone, and put the selected nuts into a small bowl. This was a snack for her sister.
Seeing grandma like this, Jiaren said, "Grandma, don't worry, the village chief grandpa said that if fourth uncle and the others don't come back tomorrow, they will send someone to greet them."
Jiahuan also nodded, "fourth uncle is the most powerful. I'm sure everything will be fine."
Li Laosan was sitting on the edge of the thatched bed, polishing a two-layer wooden shelf in his hand, ready to put dishes and sundries at home.
He also responded, "Yes, mother, I will go with you when the time comes and I will definitely bring the fourth son and the others back."
Mrs. Li sighed, fearing that her youngest son and grandson would not be brought back, so she brought her third son in again.
Jiayin looked quietly at the mountains and forests outside, without any feeling of panic. She guessed that her father and the others would be fine, so she hugged her grandma's neck and cried out that she was thirsty, intending to divert her attention.
Sure enough, Mrs. Li quickly went to look for a small jar in the corner.
The jar was filled with wild honey obtained from the forest earlier. The family kept it and occasionally drank it with water for Jiayin.
At this time, Mrs. Li mixed some warm water and made a large bowl.
After taking a few sips of Jiayin, he waved his chubby hands and called his brother over.
Jiaxi Jia'an swallowed greedily and quietly looked at her grandma who had no objection. Then she smiled and moved closer to her sister.
The three brothers and sisters, one mouthful at a time and one mouthful at a time, quickly drank up the honey water in a warm and affectionate manner.
Mrs. Li picked up her sewing basket and pierced the soles of her shoes. After all, because her granddaughter was so well-behaved, she could not worry about her troubled son for the time being.
When we woke up early the next day, the sky was a little gloomy, and the old people said they were afraid of heavy snow again.
Now, everyone in the village couldn't sit still.
The young men in each cave came down from the cave, gathered together to discuss, and hurried into the mountain to greet Li Laosi and the others.
I had agreed to mark the road before, so I wasn't worried about not finding anyone.
The village chief walked around in front of people with his hands behind his back, holding the pipe and pot, and said with a frown.
"You can't go with too many people. After all, there are all the young and old here, so we have to be prepared for anything unexpected."
He nodded to Li Lao San and said, "Lao San, can you bring five or six people with you?" ?"
"It's okay, Uncle Village Chief, we'll set off now and be back soon." Li Laosan had already been dressed neatly, with a hatchet in his hand, a rope tied around his waist, and twenty dollars in the package on his back. More dry food cakes.
He turned to the villagers and said, "Anyone whose family can let go for a while can come with me. Our family will provide dry food."
Immediately, five or six villagers stood up. They were all close to the Li family on weekdays and often visited the village. I went hunting with Li Laosi.
After a brief tidying up, these people were about to go into the woods.
At this time, someone suddenly shouted loudly in the cave, "There seems to be a shadow in the forest!"
Everyone immediately became happy. Li Laosan raised his leg and was about to run forward, but was stopped by the village chief.
As people age, they become more cautious.
The village chief advised, "Wait a minute and see if it's Lao Si and the others?"
In such a deep mountain and old forest, how could anyone else be walking around besides them?
Everyone felt that the village chief was too timid, but they did not object.
But after waiting and waiting, the people in the forest did not come out, and the people in the cave no longer saw their shadows, as if everything just now was like an illusion.
But the villager insisted, "I can't be wrong, there are indeed figures, but four or five, it's hard to tell!"
Li Laosan couldn't wait any longer, so he held the hatchet tightly and said, "I'll go take a look first! "
When he moves, of course the villagers will follow him.
So, a few people stepped on the snow and entered the forest.
After walking for more than half an hour, Li Laosan, a good-tempered person, became a little anxious.
Could it be that the villagers really got it wrong?
At this moment, a figure appeared from behind the big tree not far away.
Li Laosan and others were happy and wanted to call someone, but unfortunately their expressions changed in the next moment!