Touching the man's high nose bridge with some heartache, Ji Lang closed his eyes and went to sleep.

I couldn't help but think of how Liefeng looked when he first came, and I almost laughed out loud.

It's true that people are like their dogs, and they all fall asleep in seconds. When Ji Lang woke up, Qing Jiu was still asleep, but Xiao Man, who was standing next to him, had already gotten up and folded his own quilt and placed it on the corner of the kang.

The kitten, who hadn't been seen all day, was lying on top of it, sleeping on its belly.

The arrival of strangers made the kitten feel insecure. When it came back yesterday, it smelled the scent of strangers, and there were more than one. However, it did not show up, but found a place to squat quietly.

It was not until the early morning when everyone was asleep that he quietly slipped back into the house.

Liefeng, who was sleeping at the door, knew it was a kitten and didn't dare to make any noise.

Ji Lang came out of the house and saw Feng coming out of the sleeping bag. He was at a loss as to what to do with the sleeping bag and didn't know how to put it away. Ji Lang went over to show him how to roll the sleeping bag into a small bundle. Feng looked curious.

"Brother Lang, this thing is so magical. It's small and thin, but you won't feel cold at all when you sleep in it! And it's colorful and looks very pretty!" On the way back, Qing had already told them a lot about Ji Lang.

Ji Lang smiled and handed him the rolled-up sleeping bag, "Have you learned how to put it away?"

Feng nodded, "I got it, thank you Brother Lang." He happily put the sleeping bag in the corner of the tent, waiting to use it at night.

Feng is an extroverted and somewhat sociable kid. He chatted with Ji Lang for most of the day as soon as he arrived, and now he calls him "Lang Ge Lang Ge" in a very affectionate manner.

Ji Lang was also happy to have a little follower.

Originally I wanted everyone to rest for a few more days before setting off, but they all said it was no problem. They experience this kind of outing every day. The only difference is whether they have luggage or not. They don’t need to spend time adapting.

Qingjiu divided the luggage. Li and his companions had very little to bring, only animal skins, bone knives, and a few pottery items. Qingjiu bundled these items into a roll, which Guoqi carried on his back. The pottery jars and bowls were placed in a bamboo basket woven by Jilang, which Feng and Wu took turns carrying.

Most of the stuff belonged to Ji Lang, which included several tents and a dozen sleeping bags. Ji Lang wanted to put them on a bicycle and push it, but Qing Jiu disagreed and decided to carry them on his back.

Daily necessities such as quilts, blankets, clothes and bags were hung on the bicycles and everyone took turns pushing them.

Jilang didn't take all the moisture-proof mats, he only took a few that he would use on the road.

Originally, Ji Lang was planning not to take the food that was refreshed, and just take enough to refresh. However, out of respect for the food itself, Li and Lan ignored Ji Lang's objections and each carried the food in a backpack.

Originally, Ji Lang was a little confused, wondering if he shouldn't let women and children carry so many things. However, the pottery jar that he had tried so hard to move could be easily lifted by the little kid Wu with one hand. And the seemingly frail Lan could carry two bamboo baskets in one hand and even hold Chuan with one hand. Ji Lang then realized that the strength of these people was completely not on the same level as his, and he had underestimated them.

Ji Lang had no choice but to push the cart silently and feel the weight on his side. It was not a problem to move forward as long as the mountain road was not full of bumps. So he simply fixed a large backpack on the front of the cart and padded it with fur so that the two younger children could take turns sitting in it to rest.

Xiaoman is fine. She can walk on her own and then ask an adult to carry her when she gets tired. But it's not the same for Chuan. He definitely needs to be carried the whole time during long journeys. Even though Lan is quite strong, her health is not good. It's very tiring for her to hold Chuan in the same position for a long time.

When the time really came to leave, Ji Lang encountered a big problem: he wanted to take the kitten with him.

It is said that dogs recognize their people and cats recognize their homes. Ji Lang has experienced this and the kitten is unwilling to go with him.

Miaocui is now a half-grown cat. He is very capable and often brings back mice, rabbits and pheasants that he has hunted. The first few times he insisted on eating them on the kang, so Jilang spanked him several times. Later, he learned his lesson and only came back after eating outside.

I put it into the backpack several times, but the kitten jumped out every time and the last time it even ran out and disappeared into the bushes.

Ji Lang was a little sad. The kitten who saved him when he was the most lonely and difficult was destined to not be taken away.

Thinking that a group of people were waiting for him, he didn't delay and put some ham in the cat's food bowl. He slightly closed the door, leaving a gap, so that at least the cat would have a place to stay when he was cold.

Qing Jiu asked Ji Lang to carry the bow and arrow, and he distributed the other weapons to everyone.

He led the team, walking about ten meters ahead of them, with Liefeng following beside him.

Xi was walking in front of the crowd, followed by Ji Lang who was pushing a cart. Xiaoman was sitting in the backpack on the cart. Wu was walking next to Ji Lang with the backpack on his back and a long sword in his hand. He looked around from time to time. He was a little warrior.

Behind Jilang came Li and Lan, each carrying some food. Li held a long fork as a crutch, while Lan held Chuan and walked with her.

Feng followed behind them, and from time to time he would bicker with Wu and Xiaoman through the two of them. Every time Wu and Xiaoman couldn't beat him, they would be so angry that they wouldn't speak for a long time. Not long after, they would start yelling at him again because of Feng's teasing.

Occasionally, when they saw that Ji Lang couldn't push the cart, Wu Hefeng would help him push the cart.

In such deep mountains, flowers, plants and trees grow wildly with no one taking care of them. In areas with abundant rainfall, the grass is so thick that it looks like several layers of carpet. The wheels and chains can easily get stuck. Even if Qingjiu and Xishi lead everyone to go to places where the grass is not so dense, this problem cannot be avoided and they can only slow down a little.

Guo Qi and Sa Shi were at the end of the team, guarding everyone in front.

A team like a wolf pack.

If they notice prey on the road, Sa Shi and Xi Shi, who are not carrying any weight, will take the initiative to go out and hunt it down to eat. Now is the warm season and they are deep in the mountains, so there are plenty of prey, and with their hunting skills, the group will not starve.

When it was getting dark, we didn't find a suitable cave, so we found a relatively flat place with water to set up camp.

It is actually very dangerous to stay near a water source in the wild. After all, you never know what kind of wild animals may come and drink the water.

It's just that they have more people and it's much more convenient to be closer to the water source. Moreover, they have wild goats shot in the afternoon, so they don't have to go out hunting. Everyone is there, so the safety factor is higher.

It was barbecue as usual, eaten with porridge and pickled mustard tubers cooked by Jilang.

After walking for an entire afternoon, Ji Lang couldn't help but eat a little more, although he felt regretful while eating. He thought that the mutton would be great for hot pot, as it was really tender and fresh.

After eating and drinking, everyone went into the tent to rest.

Sa Shi and Xi Shi were on guard in the first half of the night. After setting up camp, everyone cooked and let the two of them sleep in the tent for a while. Qing Jiu and Ji Lang were on guard in the second half of the night.

At night, Ji Lang lay in the tent, thinking of the kitten, and his heart felt empty.

I don’t know whether this little guy has returned to the house. What will happen if it can’t catch prey in the cold season? Will it freeze or starve?

Qingjiu fell asleep next to him, knowing that he was worried about the kitten, and rubbed him to comfort him.

Reaching out and touching Ji Lang's feet, Qing Jiu seldom walked so far at once, especially on a mountain road. His calves and feet were a little swollen. Qing Jiu rubbed them again and again to help him relieve the pain, otherwise he would still feel uncomfortable when walking tomorrow.

Ji Lang was really tired. He felt the big hands with thick calluses caressing his feet, which made his already swollen and painful feet hot and itchy, but also very comfortable.

I fell asleep in a daze.

He was worried and did not sleep well. When his cell phone vibrated, he noticed that the hand around his waist had gently moved away. Ji Lang rubbed his eyes and sat up. Qing Jiu, who had been planning to sneak out, saw that Ji Lang had woken up and was putting on his coat, so he did not stop him and walked out of the tent first.

After putting on his clothes, Ji Lang was stunned for a while and tucked in the quilt for Xiaoman beside him. It was still a little chilly in the mountains at night.

It was still very dark, and even with the flashlight on in the tent, we could only see a little light where the flashlight illuminated.

Ji Lang always felt his calves were cold, and then he discovered that there was a small hole in the zipper of the tent, probably because Qingjiu did not zip it tightly when he went out.

He reached out and touched the quilt at Xiaoman's feet to see if it was covered. The child saw that he and Qingjiu were not sleeping in the sleeping bags, so he didn't want to sleep either and wanted to cover himself with the quilt.

I touched something furry.

The kitten, who was frightened awake, turned around and looked at Ji Lang angrily, then let out a long meow to express his anger.

...! ! !

Although I was scolded, I was very happy in my heart. My cat actually followed me!

I didn’t see it during the day, and I don’t know when it came in. Ji Lang didn’t notice it at all.

When they came out, Sashi and Xishi had already gone into the tent to sleep, while Qingjiu was sitting there poking the fire with a dry branch.

Sitting down opposite Qingjiu, Ji Lang said happily, "Did you know that Meow is here?" He was so happy that he wasn't even sleepy anymore.

Realizing that his voice was a bit loud, he quickly covered his mouth after he finished speaking.

Qing Jiu nodded and answered softly, "You just fell asleep, I heard a noise, opened the tent and saw it scratching the tent, so I let him in, but he wanted to go out after a while, so I left a small hole in the tent for him."

Ji Lang understood clearly that Qing Jiu was always like this. Although he looked tall and big, he was actually very meticulous.

After stirring the fire a little more, Qing Jiu picked up the fur beside him and spread it on his knees, then waved at Ji Lang, "Come here."

Ji Lang stood up and took two steps, then was grabbed by Qing Jiu and pulled into his arms. The next second, he was wrapped in warm fur.

"What are you doing?" Ji Lang speechlessly stood up from his arms and sat on his strong legs.

Qing Jiu looked at his eyelids which had opened up due to sleepiness. This guy always looks like this when he didn't sleep well. It's actually very cute, but Qing Jiu still didn't like the obvious lack of sleep on his face.

"Lie in my arms and sleep for a while." Qing Jiu pressed him back into his arms.

"I'm not sleeping anymore. I'm not sleepy. I have to keep watch." If Qing Jiu hadn't yawned when he said this, he would have really believed it.

Knowing that he was determined not to sleep, Qing Jiu simply held him and adjusted his posture so that he could see the sky.

The dark night made the stars in the sky shine even brighter. The surroundings were so quiet that even the chirping of insects could no longer be heard. Occasionally, the sound of burning branches could be heard from the fire.

When he was a child in the countryside, Jilang saw the beautiful night sky many times.

But none of them was as bad as tonight. At this moment, Ji Lang once again clearly realized that this was a completely unfamiliar world. There was no Big Dipper he was familiar with, and no three bright stars in Orion.

The starry sky was completely unfamiliar to him. It was not the first time he came out at night in this world, but it was the first time he observed it so carefully.

Fortunately, he is no longer alone, he has found a sense of belonging in someone.

Ji Lang nestled in Qing Jiu's arms. They whispered to each other occasionally, but most of the time they just stayed quiet, but their hands never loosened.

The sky was glowing with a faint yellow light, as if the sun had been hiding under the mountain, waiting for the time to jump out.

Guo Qi came out of the tent. Qing Jiu and Ji Lang looked over. He raised his hand and greeted them.

It just so happened that Ji Lang was a little tired of sitting, so he simply stood up. With Guo Qi around, he and Qing Jiu could go get some water and wash up at the same time.

The two of them didn't waste any time and quickly walked to the stream to fill their mineral water bottles. Qing Jiu suddenly became very alert.

His eyes were fixed on the upper reaches of the stream, and his hand had already touched the long knife on his back.

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