Transmigration: I Have Storage Space in the Apocalypse
Chapter 530 - 526: Troublesome Matters When Returning to Hometown 61 [Mass Release 55]

Chapter 530: Chapter 526: Troublesome Matters When Returning to Hometown 61 [Mass Release 55]

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Zhou Weihai and Zhou Weiwu can now be said to be the youngest martial artists in the Zhou family.

Previously, Zhou Weiwu was apathetic and unwilling to leave his home. Aside from working, he usually stayed in his own courtyard, living a life of drunken stupor.

Thus, even though Zhou Weiwu was the eldest among his generational peers in the Zhou family, he did not step forward to become the Civilian Defense Captain. Instead, Zhou Weihai took on the role.

The two are both sworn brothers and cousins.

Before them, the martial arts of the Zhou family were only passed down to the direct descendants. The collateral descendants could only learn miscellaneous studies.

Miscellaneous studies consisted only of stances and did not have real strength. When it came to actual combat, the miscellaneous studies obviously did not have the profound and enduring strength of the Zhou family martial arts.

The Zhou family has managed to keep their family learning secret for decades, which certainly has its unique aspects.

It is, after all, a ’Treasure’ left by the ancestors, and is highly valued by the Zhou family.

Even outsiders observing the sparring between the two could see the difference:

The focus of the Zhou family martial arts is on training the body from a young age, laying a solid foundation so that the strength can be profound and enduring. In contrast, miscellaneous studies only have stances—though they appear mighty, they lack sharp power and effective momentum, relying only on being clever and agile.

Once they cannot quickly defeat the enemy, the followers of miscellaneous studies will find themselves without subsequent power. This is the major disparity between direct and collateral descendants.

Yan Jinsu understood within just twenty minutes that the difference between them actually lies in the ’time’ spent learning!

One is taught meticulously, while the other crudely imitates—of course, the difference is significant!

Despite Zhou Weiwu drinking for over a decade and his physical reactions not being what they once were, for other collateral descendants to defeat him is still not an easy task!

Yan Jinsu noticed the crux and didn’t comment further; setbacks in life are essential for growth. These villagers too must rely on their collective efforts to strive for success, which then truly belongs to them.

Otherwise, even if they harvest the fruits, it would be insubstantial.

In Yan Jinsu’s eyes, as long as these ten martial artists of the Zhou family can unite and teach diligently, within three to five years, Qingfeng Village could be transformed.

It’s only the years 1979 now, and even if it takes ten years for Qingfeng Village to develop, it would just be the early 1990s, a time when the country is rapidly developing. Every industry would be flourishing with opportunities; she wasn’t worried that they wouldn’t find their way.

Moreover, seeing the villagers of her hometown grow and progress, maximizing strengths and minimizing weaknesses, has always been one of Xie Jingchen’s hopes for transformation. This coincidental alignment made Yan Jinsu want to fulfill it for her husband, considering it a unique birthday gift for him!

Because of her unexpected delivery, she hadn’t been able to celebrate her husband’s birthday. She always kept it in mind, and now with the chance to help him achieve his wish, she, of course, would do her best to assist.

Of course, she hadn’t been able to celebrate her birthday either; the couple merely had their sweet moments privately.

On the other hand—

Yan Jinxian, hearing that a wild wolf had appeared in Qingfeng Village, wished nothing more than for Yan Jinsu to die under its claws!

Sadly, her longtime wish was not so easily fulfilled!

At this moment, Yan Jinxian would not know that wishing her death was also Yan Jinsu’s longstanding desire.

Indeed, the gears of fate are such that Yan Jinsu’s existence is merely to torment her! Yan Jinxian cursed in her heart!

She was thinking about whether to resort to some tricks, perhaps driving more wild wolves toward Qingfeng Village deep in the mountains, to add one more dish for her. She wouldn’t care if it were wolves, tigers, leopards, or whatever!

Thinking of this, Yan Jinxian’s lips curled into a sinister smile. She wondered who she could ask for help—Got it!

At this time, Yan Jinsu was unaware that someone was planning to cause her the greatest trouble. She was merely busy leading the villagers up the mountain to hunt day after day!

With her older cousin Xie Jinghong at home, Yan Jinsu was free to devote more time to guiding the villagers.

Zhou Xiuhua was originally reluctant to let Yan Jinsu join in, but after Mr. Xie nodded in approval, Zhou Xiuhua thought of the strong men in the village and the public security officers stationed there and could only nod helplessly.

With the public security officers carrying firearms for protection and Yan Jinsu being an excellent hunter, the village would send nearly ten adult men each time. Firstly, it allowed everyone to take turns and gain experience, and secondly, each trip to the mountain, Yan Jinsu also commonly enhanced the villagers’ knowledge.

Eventually, Wang Chunmei herself expressed a desire to learn to identify medicinal herbs in the mountain, and gradually, some insightful women and children joined in. The Qingfeng Mountain, which used to be void of people halfway up, now had human figures everywhere.

Groups of two or three strong men, accompanied by two women, could be seen either gathering herbs, wild vegetables, or setting up traps. Some older children, bold enough to follow, would chop wood or collect branches.

More mature youths went to cut thorns; first, because they were abundant in the mountains, and secondly, because the village specifically needed them for building barriers.

With so many people on the mountain, the noise was loud, scaring off not just wild wolves, but even wild boars would retreat upon hearing such clamor.

With more people, everyone’s courage grew.

Now, Yan Jinsu’s ultimate goal had already been half achieved; the next step was to motivate everyone to learn self-defense skills.

Courage isn’t something that can be developed overnight.

Worried, Xie Jinghong, determined, decided to move in permanently with her children. Even Fan Jiefang gave up his objections and resignedly reported to Qingfeng Village after work.

After a few days, once it was confirmed that wild wolves were unlikely to enter the village, the children each returned to their own homes.

Xie Jinghong was married early, and there were no rooms for her in her parent’s house anymore.

Zhou Xiu thought for a while and decided to clear out the storeroom [wood shed] next to their ancestral hall.

Now, they also had to return to the military family with San’er’s wife, and it was clear that they wouldn’t stay in their old home for the next couple of years; there was really no need for a woodshed to store firewood.

Because their children feared for their parents’ well-being, they all returned. Of course, Xie Tiesheng was delighted.

Hearing from his wife about clearing out the woodshed for their eldest daughter and her family, he found the idea feasible.

The storeroom was previously a communal bedroom for the sons when they were young, but as the children grew up and built their own houses, it was vacated and gradually became a storeroom, eventually turning into a woodshed.

If it weren’t for Yan Jinsu being the only woman staying in the west wing with her child, it would have been feasible for Xie Jinghong and her husband to sleep there as well. However, since Fan Jiefang was also there, it became inappropriate.

Zhou Xiuhua is a traditional woman who places great importance on such matters.

Xie Jinghong felt more secure living near her parents.

Thus, Xie Jinghong’s family settled down like this.

Now, near the end of the year, with rumors of wolves in Qingfeng Village, there was a lull in activity at the public security bureau, and with Fan Jiefang, the second-in-command, holding the fort, the local public security officers dared not take it lightly and directly assigned four officers to stand guard locally.

The costs for their accommodation and meals could only be borne by the village itself.