The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 281 - 265: Master... Xiao Xuanxuan... (1840.1860+) _2

Chapter 281: Chapter 265: Master... Xiao Xuanxuan... (1840.1860+) _2

After a full meal, everyone went back inside for a nap.

As there were trees everywhere in the village, the rooms were very cool. The cool breeze from the back mountain made Qijia Village even cooler than most villages.

At two thirty in the afternoon, He Tiantian got up, and Huo Yingjie and his two companions had already washed up in the yard, waiting for her.

"It’s too hot in the afternoon, you should stay home," He Tiantian said, feeling a bit sorry for Huo Yingjie, who had never done farm work before and must be very tired and unable to bear it.

Huo Yingjie chuckled and said, "I’ve got nothing to do at home, and besides, I find the mountain interesting!"

Third Grandma Qi smiled from the side. There’s no way Huo Yingjie would stay at home! She, an old lady with a face full of wrinkles, how could she be as lovely as He Tiantian, haha...

"Let him go, he came to see you, after all," Third Grandma Qi persuaded, "Go on, go on...

He Tiantian’s face turned red with embarrassment and shyness.

Zhang Aijun looked around outside as if he hadn’t heard a thing.

Li Yunzhong, the little soldier, stood on the side with an innocent, toothy grin.

The group arrived at the livestock team before three o’clock, by which time the heat had subsided considerably.

Carrying baskets on their backs, they prepared to climb the mountain.

The Little Rotating Turtle at the Dark River Exit poked its head out and saw its beloved owner, hurriedly crawling out and following after them.

However, running on land and climbing in the mountains was not its strong suit, and it was soon left far behind. Sometimes, for every two steps it climbed, it slid back three, a true injustice to the turtle’s stubby legs.

After several attempts, The Little Rotating Turtle realized it couldn’t climb the mountain and had to sulkily return to the outlet of the Dark River, where it drank water to cultivate its strength, waiting for the evening when its owner would return to catch up.

No sooner had they reached the mountain than He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie began working at a leisurely pace, chatting as they did.

Li Yunzhong saw a wild rabbit not far away, picked up a stone from the ground, and threw it, hitting the rabbit in the head.

"Oh my, we can have some meat tonight," Li Yunzhong said with a smile, "I like it braised. What flavor do you guys like to eat?"

Whether in the army or now in Qijia Village, they could easily find enough to eat and not go hungry, but meat was rare, and everyone craved it.

"Since you caught it, we’ll cook it the way you want," He Tiantian smiled, admitting she also wanted some meat. However, due to overhunting last year, there wasn’t much game left around here.

"Alright, when we get back tonight, I’ll cook a braised rabbit myself, and I guarantee you won’t forget it," Li Yunzhong said cheerfully, placing the wild rabbit in the basket.

The setting sun stretched the shadows of the trees.

He Tiantian checked her watch and said, "Let’s go, it’s time to descend the mountain."

They had already exceeded the day’s work quota; there was no need to push so hard!

When the group got back to the livestock team, they turned in their tools.

The basket Li Yunzhong was carrying belonged to Third Grandma Qi’s family. It was filled with some wild vegetables at the top and the rabbit at the bottom. Since there was only one rabbit and not enough to go around, he didn’t bother taking it out.

The Little Rotating Turtle saw its owner coming down the mountain and once again crawled out from the Dark River Exit, following closely behind He Tiantian and the others.

Walking and walking, they unwittingly reached the main road.

Zhang Aijun, acting as a guard, scanned the surroundings and suddenly saw a small, dark turtle following them.

"Li Yunzhong, there is a turtle over there, catch it and we can make soup," Zhang Aijun suggested, knowing Li Yunzhong was good with cooking, so he left the task to him.

A turtle?

For soup?

You lowly human, aren’t you afraid of breaking your own dog teeth?

The Little Rotating Turtle was angered, and just as it was about to turn around and flee, Li Yunzhong had already run in front of it, picking it up by the legs.

He Tiantian also saw that the so-called "turtle" was the Little Rotating Turtle and quickly ran over, saying, "Li Yunzhong, don’t hurt it, it’s my pet...

He Tiantian couldn’t run fast enough and snatched the turtle away.

For one thing, she was worried about the Little Rotating Turtle, but more so, she feared it getting angry and injuring Li Yunzhong; for another, she was worried Li Yunzhong might realize the Little Rotating Turtle wasn’t a real turtle but made of stone.

A stone statue that could move would truly be daylight haunting!

The Little Rotating Turtle itself was innocent; it simply wanted to be with its owner!

Humans are really frightening!

Finally secure in He Tiantian’s hands, the Little Rotating Turtle could rest assured that it wouldn’t be taken to make soup.

Li Yunzhong scratched his head and said, "Since it’s your pet, I’ll give it back to you. It doesn’t seem to be a turtle after all, probably wouldn’t taste good anyway."