Rebirth of an Old Farmer: Escape from Famine with Children and Grandchildren

The brown flesh with a red sheen is put into a basket for further processing.

Unfortunately, the sky was gloomy and it was drizzling, with no sunlight at all, so it was probably impossible to dry it by hanging it in the sun.

After taking care of her own affairs, Sun Wan thought of going to her mother's house to see if she also needed help peeling chestnuts.

She walked slowly along the familiar path and finally arrived at her parents' home.

When I looked over, I saw her parents happily enjoying the activity of peeling chestnuts. There was also a small pile of roasted chestnuts placed next to their fire. The chestnuts were peeled one by one to satisfy the grandchildren's cravings, and a few were left to be added to the porridge to enhance the taste.

Standing up and brushing off the dust on her clothes, Sun Wan suddenly decided to go and see how the work in the woods was progressing.

But as soon as she stepped out of the door, she ran into her little son who was running back breathlessly, "Mom, Mom!"

He shouted loudly, his face full of anxiety.

Seeing her son like this, Sun Wan couldn't help but frown and ask, "What are you shouting about in such a panic?"

She was a little worried, but she didn't want this emotion to affect the children.

"Mom, we stumbled upon a huge cave while we were working," the youngest son gasped. "Dad asked me to come back and ask you to take a look at it yourself and consider whether you can move into the cave and live there."

Hearing this, Sun Wan's heart was shocked. It seemed that a speculation from yesterday was about to become a reality - perhaps there was unexpected wealth hidden in that cave?

Although the thought sounded too good to be true, it filled her heart with anticipation.

The system rolled its eyes silently. It felt helpless about Sun Wan's wild thoughts and attempts to get rich easily.

But this did not prevent everyone from exploring the place in the direction indicated by the son. When the group finally arrived at the very hidden cave entrance, they found that the operation mentioned the day before, which required using tough plant stems to wrap around three trees to enhance the stability of the bridge, was carried out in this area.

So it was in such an inadvertent situation that people cleared the weeds and vines covering the entrance of the cave, exposing it to the sunlight.

However, even so, no one is willing to step into it rashly, because the unknown often means danger.

Finally, it was Zhang Kun who came to test the situation. He took some stones and threw them in. After not hearing the expected sound, he carefully lit a fire and threw it into the cave.

After a while, after making sure it was safe, everyone dared to step into this unknown space to check.

They were surprised to find that the space inside was very large and very dry. It was roughly estimated that it could even easily accommodate all the residents of Sujia Village.

If you go deeper, you can hear the subtle but clear sound of dripping water. However, at this moment it is impossible to tell where the water comes from, whether it is mountain spring water or rainwater seeping in.

All in all, the cave left a deep impression on everyone.

Zhang Kun saw Sun Wan checking the water, "Aunt, I've tasted this spring water before, it's very sweet, and it forms a small pool at the bottom, filled with clean water."

Sun Wan seemed very happy when she heard this.

Drinking water has been a headache ever since they took refuge from floods in the mountains.

The river water is severely polluted by the silt and various pollutants brought by the flood and cannot be drunk directly.

Although they finally drank all the stored clean water, they could only filter it and boil it before drinking.

But every time she saw the turbid water being filtered through simple tools, she always felt uneasy, so she secretly added some pure water taken from the space to her own home and her mother's home.

Now that this clear mountain spring has been discovered, at least there is a reliable solution to our daily water problems.

The village chief also walked over to the two of them and said to Sun Wan, "Lan Zhen, what do you say about us just moving here? It's both sheltered from the rain and relatively dry. The weather has gotten much colder recently, and several children and elderly people are starting to catch cold."

After listening to the village chief's words, Sun Wan realized that some people in the village had indeed shown symptoms of a cold.

"Anyone who wants to move here can move in, but our family has decided to continue living in our original straw hut."

She answered this way, thinking that if everyone gathered in one place, it might lead to resource shortages and even potential safety hazards, so after comprehensive consideration, she felt that it would be better for her family to stay where they were.

The villagers of Sujia Village were very happy when they learned that they could move to this newly found place with better environment.

Because there is not only a dry and comfortable cave that can shelter from wind and rain, but also clear and sweet spring water.

Soon, as the simple cleaning work was completed, everyone moved in one after another.

In order to prevent disputes and chaos, Su Shunde explained to all the families who moved in the specific method of taking turns to fetch water.

Under his arrangement, there were no conflicts during the entire process. Everyone lined up according to the rules and went to fetch water in an orderly manner.

"How's the tree felling progress?"

Sun Wan asked about her son, her brows furrowed slightly with a hint of worry.

Su Yousheng shook his head, his tone revealing helplessness. "Mom, this is difficult. Thin wood strips won't work. Grandpa said thick wood is needed. We haven't cut down a single piece yet. The main reason is that the tools we have are not sharp enough. We have already broken several axes."

Sun Wan responded, "Then go home. Mom will give you two more axes."

Holding the two newly acquired axes, Su Yousheng followed his mother back to the hut in a particularly happy mood.

When I pushed open the simple wooden door, I saw my younger brothers and sisters enjoying roasted chestnuts around the fire.

Seeing their brother coming back, the little ones immediately handed the hot chestnuts in their hands to him.

He squinted his eyes and savored the sweet taste.

The mother handed Su Yousheng two heavy axes and said, "These two should be enough. Cut down three trees as quickly as possible."

Su Yousheng took the axe with a smile, "Okay, grandpa instructed me to find three to build the bridge, and pick two smaller ones as support pillars to build it across..."

When everyone saw Su Yousheng coming over with two brand new axes in his hands, they all said happily, "Oh, is this what the young master of Jin Fulai's family gave to Aunt Lan? They look very useful."

Su Yousheng nodded, although he actually had no idea what the young master of Jin Fulai's family had given to his mother.

But he knew that what his mother said was absolutely correct, and his mother would not make up a story to lie to others.

With the help of these two new axes, their tree-cutting work was significantly accelerated.