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Chapter 10

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    The next day, when the sky was just getting dark and the fireworks were not enough for people in the distance to notice, Xinhu got up early and started fetching water to cook porridge and boiling water.  They usually don't dare to light a fire to cook or boil water during the day, for fear that the fireworks will attract bad guys.  Therefore, along the way, they would light a fire each time when it was getting dark and when it was almost dawn.

    When the aroma of the white porridge cooked by Xinhu came out, Dalang and Ping'er both woke up, leaving Dabao still sleeping.

    Ping'er and Dalang finished washing and started to pack things. They woke up the baby and let him pee first, then washed his hands and face, and prepared for breakfast.  However, Dabao was in a mood again now and was still crying for his mother. In the end, Xinhu and Heping'er worked hard to coax him.  Although the child is young, he also understands that Xinhu and the others are not his relatives.

    Breakfast is even simpler, just white porridge, but because it is good rice, it smells very fragrant.  However, it is easy to get hungry after eating porridge, but there are still some snacks left, so everyone can eat a piece to fill their stomachs on the way.  In any case, no one was hungry during these days.

    However, I don¡¯t know if it was because of saving the little baby, but three days later, they accidentally found an abandoned small village.  Although it is said to be a small village, it actually only has three houses. Probably three families once lived here.

    The three houses were hidden by weeds and trees. They were located in a flat low-lying area, surrounded by mountains on three sides and surrounded by tall trees. They were extremely difficult to spot.

    ¡°If it weren¡¯t for Ping¡¯er¡¯s small strength and lack of attention, his foot slipped and rolled down the slope, they still wouldn¡¯t have discovered this place.

    Seeing Ping'er rolling down, Dalang quickly tried to pull him up, but the force of the roll was so strong that even though he could hold on, he rolled with him.  Xin Hu screamed in fright, but Dalang shouted calmly: "Follow us, be careful."

    Xin Hu carried the baby and the baggage on his back and slowly looked for them in the direction they rolled down.  Unexpectedly, the two of them rolled and were finally blocked by a tree. Because the road was full of dead grass and fallen leaves, they were not injured.  The two of them got up and found that there was someone's house not far below.  It can be considered a blessing in disguise.

    "There is a family here. I wonder if they will take us in?" Dalang said worriedly.

    "Anyway, let's go and take a look first." Xin Hu said with some anticipation.

    She still hopes to settle down first. After all, it¡¯s so cold now that it¡¯s hard to live outside, not to mention they have a baby with them.  When the heavy snow comes, if they are still in the wilderness, they will really freeze to death.

    "Ping'er, take Dabao and hide it here first. Ahu and I will go over and have a look." Dalang thought for a while, but still didn't dare to go directly, thinking that he should be more careful.  If the people here were not kind-hearted, wouldn't they have fallen into a trap in the past?

    Ping'er nodded, took the backpack with some fear, took the treasure and the baggage with him, found a hidden place to hide them, and Dalangcai and Xin Hu walked towards the village.

    As a result, the two of them were surprised as they got closer to the village.  Because the roads they walked along the way were covered with grass, it didn't look like a road with people coming and going at all, and they didn't hear the sound of people at all, or the crowing of chickens and dogs. The village was extremely quiet.  It was as if there was no one at all.

    At the entrance of the village, you can see that three houses are almost swallowed up by weeds.  Dalang grabbed Xinhu and said, "There's something wrong. There seems to be no one here."

    "No way, these houses all look fine. Have they left here?" Xin Hu asked puzzledly.

    Dalang shook his head and said nothing. He didn't know why. He paused at the entrance for a while, and then the two of them entered the village carefully.

    Sure enough, there were no people in the three houses not too far apart, and it was obvious that this village was an abandoned one.  The innermost room may have been unoccupied for the longest time, and the weeds have almost grown to cover the door.  Under the desolate winter sun, the entire village looked dilapidated.  The low khaki walls and thatched roofs, as well as the patches of tall grass, all told them that this village was really deserted.

    The two walked around the village and couldn't figure out why these people left here.  This village can also see traces of where people once lived.  For example, the wooden racks used for drying outside the gate, or some discarded small stools, bamboo baskets, bamboo frames, etc.  Everything silently told them that a group of people once lived here.

    It looked like the entire small village was about to be wiped out by weeds, but even though the house was just a mud wall with a thatched roof, it did not collapse and remained intact.  Dalang estimated that these houses had not been abandoned for a long time, about one or two years.  If only it had been a little longer, these houses would haveOnly some ruins are left in the middle.

    There is a rather small pond not far from the village. The long-withered lotus leaves and reeds are blown by the wind, making a lonely whining sound.  Reeds covered another part of the sky, and they didn't have time to check there yet.

    "Let's stay here for now. I don't know where we can go if we leave. This village is not bad. There is a pond over there. We can make a living by digging some lotus roots." Dalang said.

    It was not easy to find a place to stay, and there were no outsiders in this place, and it was secluded, which was very suitable for the four of them to live.  Even if the food is a little short, I can make a living by digging some lotus roots and finding some wild vegetables.

    Xinhu and Ping'er naturally wouldn't object. They were really tired and panicked. It was tired and cold outside. If they didn't find a place to stay, they would be exhausted.  Moreover, they also brought a baby, which was a burden and had to be carried around, unlike Ping'er who could walk on his own.

    The house in the middle is obviously newer, and the doors and windows are in good condition. A few people plan to live there.

    I took the baby out of the basket, gave him a snack, put him on the basket and sat there playing with him.  The three elders from Xinhu cleared the weeds outside the house, and then opened the door that was originally unlocked.

    The house is actually well maintained, with some things left in the three main rooms. There is a simple earth pit in each of the two rooms on the left and right. The pit is naturally empty and covered with dust, but there are still some things in the main room in the middle.  There were several chairs with long and short legs, and a large square table with a broken leg.

    ????????????????????????????????????????]  The three of them worked hard to clear the small yard and finally opened the kitchen door.

    Unexpectedly, there are still many shabby pots, bowls and basins left in the kitchen, which are barely usable.  Finally, I found a half-big wooden basin in the corner that was half new but not old.

    Xin Hu looked at the basin and stopped doing other things. He said happily: "I want to fill it with water first to see if it can be used."

    "What do you want to do?" Dalang asked puzzledly.  He couldn't understand why this girl was so interested in this basin.

    "If it works, we can have a basin to take a bath in." Xin Hu said happily.

    You know, she really wants to take a bath.  Outside, I could barely tolerate the lack of hot water. Now that I have a house to live in and have settled down, I can no longer afford to take a shower.

    Dalang thought for a while and darkened his face.  He didn't know how long it had been since he took a bath, so he said, "Then go ahead and be careful not to fall into the water." He also hoped that the basin could still be used.  Four people really need to take a shower.

    Xinhu happily took the wooden basin to the pond. It may be that the villagers also use water in this pond. There is a dock-like place built with stones beside the pond, which is very convenient for washing things.  She squatted on the stone, scooped out half a basin of water, picked it up, and put it aside.  After waiting for a while, she found that the basin did not leak at all, so she happily pulled out a handful of dead grass and began to scrub the wooden basin seriously.

    Finally, she came back with half a basin of water and said loudly: "This basin is good. I came back with water. Let's clean up the room first. Have a good sleep tonight."

    Dalang and Ping'er were obedient, and each took a rag and started scrubbing the room. At this time, Xinhu discovered that there was a large rattan cabinet in the corner of the room, which was completely integrated with the wall.  Haven't found it yet.

    ¡°Well, there¡¯s also a cabinet for storing clothes, that¡¯s great.¡± Xin Hu said with a smile.

    Ping'er and Dalang couldn't help but laugh.  The three people speeded up, scrubbing the pit and cabinets clean, and then wiping the doors and windows, and the sky gradually darkened.

    "Forget it, we won't clean it up today. Let's get water to cook and eat. We'll clean it up tomorrow." Dalang threw down the rag in his hand, took out the two copper pots, and went to the pond to fetch water.

    Ping'er had already collected all the dead grass in the yard. Now he found a few stones in the yard to set up a simple earthen stove and started boiling water for cooking.

    Xinhu was so exhausted that he didn't want to move anymore. He boiled water and made rice paste. The four of them worked on it to fill their stomachs. They boiled water again, washed their hands and face carefully, and soaked their feet. The four of them poured it directly.  On the clean earth pit, I spread a few shabby thick clothes, climbed up in one fell swoop, and fell asleep.

    This is the first time Xin Hu has slept in the house. Although the bed is not very warm, it is much better than sleeping outside.  What I most miss is that this night, no one woke up from the cold.  There is no need to worry about wild beasts or bad guys coming.

    So, the next day, she was woken up by the doll.

    "It's time to pee, Dabao." Xin Hu said with a smile, quickly put on his thick coat, picked up the baby and peed directly on the ground in front of the bed.  Only after I finished spreading did I realize that this was in the house.

    Sure enough, I soon heard Dalang say dissatisfiedly: "Why don't you take him out to pee?"

    "I forgot." Xin Hu explained with a guilty smile.

    Dalang didn't say anything else. He got up after getting dressed. Seeing that Ping'er was still sleeping soundly, he didn't wake him up. He covered him with his own coat, took the doll and said, "I'll dress Dabao. You  Go and boil the water first."

    Xin Hu nodded, threw the treasure to him, dressed himself up, and went out to fetch water.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com)??It's time to pee, Dabao.  Xin Hu smiled and quickly put on his thick coat, then hugged the baby and peed directly on the ground in front of the bed. After peeing, he thought that this was in the house.

    Sure enough, I soon heard Dalang say dissatisfiedly: "Why don't you take him out to pee?"

    "I forgot." Xin Hu explained with a guilty smile.

    Dalang didn't say anything else. He got up after getting dressed. Seeing that Ping'er was still sleeping soundly, he didn't wake him up. He covered him with his own coat, took the doll and said, "I'll dress Dabao. You  Go and boil the water first."

    Xin Hu nodded, threw the treasure to him, dressed himself up, and went out to fetch water.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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