Uncle Lin, who had been listening the whole time, spoke slowly at this time, "You can't chase her away. You have to keep an eye on her. If you have the chance, try to get her to say something. Lan and Ye should handle this matter. You two should be careful. You just happened to be helping her and the child make clothes recently. You spend a lot of time together, so it's inevitable that something is wrong. You two should pay attention and observe carefully. If there is anything wrong, it's best to discuss it with Xi Shi and Ji Lang."

After hearing Uncle Lin's words, Ye Helan quickly agreed.

"Another thing is, we can't just sit there and wait for death. If both sides really come against us, it will be too late. Since a conflict has already occurred between them, we can add fuel to the fire and make their conflict bigger. This way, we can take a break." Uncle Lin continued.

Xi Shi frowned, "Uncle Lin, you mean... we should do something? But this is also very dangerous for us."

Uncle Lin's throat was a little dry. He unscrewed the thermos cup and drank a sip of water before continuing slowly, "Danger is inevitable. Once it succeeds, it will be very good news for us."

The whispers of discussion in the cave gradually died down until there was no sound at all, except for the occasional popping sound from the burning dough shells in the stove.

Ji Lang stared at the small flames that occasionally popped up on the stove, thinking how dangerous this matter was. The people present should know better than him, but at the same time, the benefits he could bring were so attractive that they could solve the situation where they were being watched covetously by the wolves and the Baiyun tribe.

But he knew too little about the wolves in this world and the current situation outside, and couldn't think of any good solution.

I had to speak up to break the silence, "Uncle Lin, do you have any good ideas?" After all, such a dangerous matter requires a detailed and comprehensive plan.

Uncle Lin hesitated to speak. In fact, he had a very good idea, but... based on his understanding of Ji Lang, this man would not agree.

Ji Lang saw his expression and could guess that it might be an idea that didn't fit his values. But at this time, he couldn't help but give in, so he said, "It's okay, Uncle Lin, you go first. I respect everyone's opinions this time."

Uncle Lin nodded and said a few words, "Detain Ah Bai and let Ah Hua go."

Ji Lang didn't react at first, but after he figured it out, he felt confused and surprised.

It's indeed a good idea for people like them.

Now Ah Hua was on their territory, living in their cave. If they wanted to detain Ah Bai, it would not be a problem at all. And considering how much Ah Hua valued her child, using the child to threaten her to go to the Baiyun tribe, and then causing a conflict between the Baiyun tribe and the wolf pack, would really achieve their goal without any effort.

Sometimes Ji Lang really hated his indecisiveness. It was obvious that Ah Hua came here with bad intentions, and even intended to kill them all.

But when it really came to taking advantage of a woman and a child, he felt that he couldn't bear to do so.

This was contrary to the education he had received for more than twenty years, and was completely in conflict with the moral civilization he had always believed in and which had been passed down for thousands of years.

At this moment, he even felt that this was a philosophical question that required him to choose between living spiritually or physically.

If he chooses to live physically, he will have to abandon his soul that has been permeated by modern civilization. If he chooses to live spiritually, he will be disregarding the lives of the remaining dozen or so people and exposing them to danger.

After letting out a long sigh, Ji Lang said, "Okay." At the moment of making the decision, he felt that his previous struggle was actually ridiculous. If the body was gone, what was the use of the spirit? This was not a place to reason. There were no laws and regulations. When a person died, he was dead. Nothing would be left behind. Even the corpse would become food for others.

The humans here do have more advanced brains than other species, but their cognition and habits are still those of beasts.

He still felt a little disappointed. He did not lead these people into a more civilized and moral era, but instead began to be assimilated by such bestial consciousness.

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone turned to look at him in shock, as if they had not expected him to agree.

"Why are you all looking at me like that?" Ji Lang looked around helplessly. Even Guo Qi, who usually had no expression, looked as if he was struck by lightning.

"Nothing...nothing." Sa Shi replied in a low voice, stuttering a little. She always felt that Ji Lang would not agree to this idea. She didn't know why, but she felt in her heart that Ji Lang didn't want to see such a thing happen, nor did he want to do such a thing.

Qing Jiu stared at Ji Lang for a while and said, "Let's give her three days. If she doesn't behave abnormally, we'll think of other ways. If she does behave in other ways, we'll let her go."

In fact, for him, bringing this kind of purposeful person back was just for the convenience of having someone watching him under his nose. Since there was a chance to take advantage of it, why not do it.

However, he also knew that Ji Lang had his own ideas and persistence.

Although at first he thought that this man was just picking up people casually and he himself could not hunt, but the way he cared about Xiaoman and him without asking for anything in return was really silly, and he even let a strange hunter sleep with him without any guard, as if he was not worried at all that someone might pinch his head off while he was sleeping. But after getting along for a long time and knowing that Ji Lang had his own set of judgment standards and ways of doing things, he began to be attracted to this man again.

At this moment, he was of course aware of Ji Lang's inner struggle, so he proposed this method, which would be an opportunity for both Ji Lang and Ahua.

If Ah Hua doesn't do anything else suspicious within three days, they will think of other ways, and Ji Lang won't have to suffer the condemnation of his conscience.

If Ah Hua does anything bad within three days, she will be an enemy, and Ji Lang will not show mercy to an enemy.

I will not offend others unless they offend me.

He just doesn't like to involve innocent people.

After hearing Qing Jiu's words, Ji Lang's eyes lit up. This man really understood him and took his thoughts into consideration. Although he looked rough, his thoughtfulness touched Ji Lang.

Everyone discussed it for a while and finally decided to do as Qing Jiu said.

Three days will pass quickly. They can afford to wait, but those people from the Baiyun tribe who are guarding and waiting outside in the snow and ice may not be able to do so.

After this matter was settled, everyone gradually dispersed, some went out to work, and some went back to their rooms to sleep.

Ji Lang held Qing Jiu's hand, hid their hands in his thick sleeves, opened the door curtain, looked at the heavy snow outside and the howling north wind, and gave up the idea of ​​taking a romantic walk in the yard.

He turned around and looked at the boys who were still sitting on the kang, "Why don't you go back to the house? Uncle Lin needs to rest."

Uncle Lin waved his hand and said, "I've been sleeping for a long time and I'm not sleepy anymore. I'll take care of the kids. If they feel sleepy, they can sleep here with me."

The boys became quiet as they listened to the adults' discussion. They had just finished their meal and the kang was still very warm. Now they were feeling sleepy and rubbed their eyes and yawned.

Ye took a thick blanket from the cabinet and put it on them. "Let them go to sleep. They are too warm now and will get sick if they go out in the wind."

Anyway, the kang was big enough and the boys didn't take up much space, so Ji Lang just let them go.

I went back to the house in the snow and wind.

As soon as Qing Jiu closed the door, Ji Lang bumped into her arms.

There were quite a few snowflakes on the hat this person was wearing, and he was rubbing it against his arms and legs like a child.

Qing Jiu helped him take off his hat, rubbed his palms, and covered his cold cheeks, "What's wrong?"

Ji Lang raised his head and looked at Qing Jiu, his eyes sparkling with a smile, "Nothing, I just think you are really good."

As the weather got colder, the two of them stopped making much effort at night, as it was too troublesome to clean up, and with the children around, they were even more restrained.

At this moment, the two of them were moved, and the cold air could not stop the burning love between them.

There seemed to be an invisible flame in Qing Jiu's rough palm, burning all the places on Ji Lang's body that he touched.

This man seemed to be playing tricks on Ji Lang. He didn't even touch Ji Lang's sensitive parts, but just gently stroked Ji Lang's waist through his clothes.

This made Ji Lang dissatisfied and he bit him twice. He couldn't help rubbing against Qingjiu who was already lying on the kang.

He rubbed against her and finally rolled into the bed.

The two of them fooled around for most of the night.

After it was over, Ji Lang wanted to say something, but he was too exhausted and fell into a deep sleep.

When I woke up, the person next to me was long gone, but on the other side, there was a warm little guy curled up there.

She burrowed into the thick quilt that Jilang covered her with, lying on her stomach, with her little butt raised up and down as she slept.

Ji Lang reached out and touched his body. It was dry and clean, as if he had been cleaned up. However, some parts of his body that had not been used for a long time were swollen. Even now, he still had the illusion that they were stretched by something, which made him blush a little.

It was not until he lay down on the kang to sleep again at night that Qing Jiu remembered to ask Ji Lang what he had watched during the day.

Ji Lang, who was originally planning to go to bed, immediately started gossiping.

"Don't you think Zhou and Ye are a little weird?" He turned over and lay on Qingjiu, looking at him with sparkling eyes and a sly smile on his face.

Qing Jiu hugged the crooked person, a little puzzled, "What's strange? I don't think they are sick."

Ji Lang patted his strong chest muscles and said, "It's not about the people, it's about the atmosphere between them. I think they might become a couple."

"That's good. Uncle Lin can feel more at ease knowing that someone is taking care of Ye." Qing Jiu analyzed.

Ji Lang suddenly felt powerless, thinking back to when he was browsing jokes online and saw someone saying that he was a marriage mediator. He would see a lot of incredible gossip every day, but her husband was a person who was not interested in gossip at all. Every time she told him gossip, he would just listen quietly without any reaction. Later, she found it boring and stopped talking to him. She was almost suffocating.

Qing Jiu now gives him this feeling. Who would tell him that Uncle Lin could be more at ease?

Stuffy.

He turned over and lay back in his bed, preparing to go to sleep, but Qing Jiu beside him suddenly said, "Why did you agree to Uncle Lin's method today?"

Ji Lang originally didn't want to mention this matter again. He felt that since he had made a choice, he had to bear everything that came with it, whether it was the actual consequences or the psychological pressure, he had to digest it slowly by himself.

But when Qing Jiu asked this question, he couldn't bear the grievance in his heart after having to make a choice.

He did not answer Qing Jiu's question, but instead asked his own question, "Then why did you think of giving Ah Hua three days?"

Qing Jiu heard something wrong in his voice and pulled him back into his arms, patting his back gently and soothing him, "I'm not giving her time, I just want you to feel more comfortable." He knew that Ji Lang didn't want to manipulate other people's lives. He also knew that Ah Hua would definitely make a move in the next few days and those people outside couldn't wait.

"I know I shouldn't be so soft-hearted. After all, this is how it is here, where the strong prey on the weak. But in the past twenty years, I have been taught that human life is a precious thing. We should not only cherish our own life, but also protect and respect the lives of others. I really can't do anything that ignores the lives of others for the time being, but I can't just watch you take risks." He buried his head in Qingjiu's arms and spoke in a muffled voice.

In this situation, Ji Lang felt like he was on the train track, holding the switch to turn the track. On one side were five playful children on the original route, and on the other was an obedient child on a safe route. If the train ran normally, five children would die. If he turned the switch in his hand, an innocent child would die. He couldn't make a choice.

But the current situation is much better than the problem with the train tracks, because the choice he made was to save his own people, and Ahua is not innocent either, but it would be a lie to say that he is not suffering in his heart. Fortunately, there is Qingjiu. Although he may not understand Ji Lang's thoughts, he is willing to respect Ji Lang's choice.

Moreover, Ah Hua's situation was different from Dayu's before. Dayu's group clearly came to kill them. Although Ji Lang was nervous, he did not feel reluctant or helpless. But now, Ah Hua had not hurt them after all. She even helped avoid a conflict when she first came here.

Qing Jiu kissed the top of his head, "It's okay, even if we don't use Ahua, there is still a way. You have to know that we are the ones who are going to live together for a long time, you can tell us what you think." In fact, Qing Jiu also doesn't like killing people, and doesn't like watching creatures that look like him fall at his feet, but this is not a requirement of morality or world outlook, it is more like a natural tolerance and compassion for his own kind.

The two chatted and it was late at night when they fell asleep.

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