Traveling through time and space to meet a replacement bride? But I’m a man!

The Zeng family also arrived early today.

Xu Wenyan brought Zeng Guoqin, Chen Sanlin and Xiaohu to the mountain. The foundation had been laid yesterday. The house was only three meters wide and would be used as a bedroom, so how big a foundation could be needed?

A few people went up the mountain carrying a few large logs to serve as the main support. The wood had been chopped and peeled a few days ago, and they were just waiting to be dried in the sun for two days before being carried away.

It took three or four people to carry this piece of wood together. Chen Sanlin was the strongest and was at the front. It took him the whole morning just to carry these pieces of wood.

By noon, many villagers had brought bricks over. Zheng Liwei was the first one and was already counting the bricks.

Xu Wenyan washed his hands and spun them dry.

"How many are there in total?"

Zheng Liwei held the coal in his hand, and the paper was the wood piled on the ground: "A total of 5,160 pieces. Hey, Brother Xu, I counted it three times, it's absolutely accurate."

"You can go with them and call me Captain Xu or Xu Wenyan." Xu Wenyan always felt that being called brother by so many older people would shorten his life.

"Okay, Captain Xu."

"Come to me tomorrow or the day after tomorrow to get the rabbits, in the order you registered today!" After a few more instructions, the villagers dispersed.

When the bricks were transported here, they were placed into the excavated foundation, so Xu Wenyan and his team didn't have to worry about it again.

Xu Wenyan discussed with a few people for a while.

Zhou Jianye had to go back. There were only two women, Wang Cuijuan and Zhou Rong, in the shelter. After all, he was still worried.

After discussion, several people acted separately.

Zhou Jianye and Chen Sanlin took Xiaohu and Rong Xiaoliu back home, and Xu Wenyan had to stay at home to look after them.

There are so many things at home now, how can we live without anyone to look after them?

After lunch, everyone said goodbye reluctantly, and Xu Wenyan had no choice but to stay at home. Fortunately, the Zeng family came to help with the work, so it wasn't too boring.

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The team here is still led by Chen Sanlin.

I haven't walked this road for a few days. It's spring again, and a lot of weeds have grown. But no matter how lush it grows, it can't stop the machete in Chen Sanlin's hand.

Because they were going back empty-handed, they quickened their pace and arrived before the sun set.

"You're back. How's the construction of the house going?" Wang Cuijuan asked Zhou Jianye about things in the village.

The three little guys searched everywhere, and even when their uncle came back, their little uncle was nowhere to be seen.

"Okay, stop looking because your uncle hasn't come back yet." Xiaohu picked up Chen Dong.

But the little one burst into tears after hearing this: "Wow... Uncle doesn't want me anymore, does he?"

Hearing what Chen Dong said, the two girls' eyes also turned red.

"Uncle doesn't abandon you. He is still in the village. A new house has been built in the village. Chen Dong will also have a new house to live in in the village in the future. Are you happy?" Xiaohu could only try his best to coax him.

Although the little ones stopped crying, they couldn't suppress the sadness on their faces as they hadn't seen their uncle for such a long time.

Zhou Jianye sat down and held Chen Dong in his arms: "I won't go back this time. If you guys really want to go back, let your uncle and Uncle Xiaohu take you back."

Sure enough, the children's frowns looked better when they heard that they could meet their uncle.

Wang Cuijuan shook her head helplessly. In the past few days, after feeding the rabbits and lambs, the three children sat by the stream and looked towards the pond, hoping that Xu Wenyan would come back soon.

It’s strange to say, these children, including Xiaohu and Chen Sanlin, are very attached to Xu Wenyan. I really don’t know what they will do if they leave Xu Wenyan in the future.

Because she would have to stay for a while, Wang Cuijuan planted some peas in the field so that she could eat pea tips when she came back next time.

Wang Cuijuan fried meat for dinner. There was no meat in the village, and she really missed it after not having it for a few days.

Xiaohu told everyone what happened in the village again.

Things like refugees rebelling, building shacks, and eating delicious clams and river mussels. After listening to Xu Wenyan's stories for a long time, Xiaohu could tell them as if they were real. He spoke with relish and vividness.

"Oh my God, are you hurt? I shouldn't have let you go back. These refugees are too dangerous." Wang Cuijuan was frightened when she heard this, and the worry on her face never faded.

"Hey, Auntie, we didn't go to that Guihua Village. It was the army stationed in the village that went there."

Zhou Rong, who had been listening nearby, couldn't help but interrupt: "How is Xiaoman?"

After all, he was the one who saved Zhou Rong's life, so Zhou Rong was a little worried about him.

After staying in the shelter for a few days, Zhou Rong's complexion recovered a lot and gradually regained color. Her body was also thoroughly washed. Although she was not as beautiful as before, she could still be seen as a teenage girl.

"Brother Xiaoman is fine, Brother Xiaoman is so awesome..."

Xiaohu continued talking, and they chatted for more than half an hour before falling asleep.

By the next morning.

Chen Sanlin began to complete the task assigned by Xu Wenyan. He took Xiaohu and a few other children to the mountain to pick palm tree buds. Xu Wenyan said that they should pick as many as possible.

There is no such thing as too much medicinal herbs for treating bruises and injuries.

Zhou Jianye and Wang Cuijuan were counting the rabbits in the pen.

The promised forty rabbits could not be taken with us at once, so we packed twenty-four rabbits and three chickens, which was already the limit.

After all, only Chen Sanlin, Xiaohu and the four little ones went back.

Also bring more potatoes and dried meat.

When Wang Cuijuan heard that there was no meat to eat in the village, she felt sorry for Xu Wenyan and insisted on bringing more.

After getting ready, they had lunch early and left.

The journey is long and we cannot delay.

Besides, the children are anxious, so it’s better to leave early.