Reborn in 1977, starting with severing ties with family.

Jiang Sen was unsure whether Sui Zhongliang and Da Liu had noticed anything amiss with Xiao Ma.

He won't tell.

Experience taught him that it's better to do less than more.

At this point, saying just one more word could harm someone.

Jiang Sen didn't consider himself a good person, but he didn't want to harm people indiscriminately, as long as they didn't provoke him.

Unexpectedly, Feng Chao couldn't escape it again, and they ended up together again.

Fortunately, there were no female educated youths here, so even if he wanted to report him behind his back, he wouldn't have the chance.

Feng Chao chopped firewood in the back, but he was awkward and clumsy, which made several people laugh at him. In the end, they let him go and pile up the firewood.

This is such a waste of time!

Today, Jiang Sen made all the remaining cornmeal and distributed it according to everyone's ration.

Afterwards, Sui Zhongliang and Da Liu helped him distribute the remaining corn grits, wild vegetables, and mushrooms.

Those who are willing to work together can do it together; those who are not can start their own business.

Jiang Sen took his share, hesitated for a moment, then went back to his tent and placed it on top of his box.

Dashanzi was nailing support rods inside, while Xiaoma, wrapped in a quilt and covered with a coat, slept opposite him.

His face was an unnatural red; he had indeed developed a fever.

Jiang Sen thought that he must have caught a cold because he had stayed in a warm place for two days and had to wear his thin clothes to come back.

But why would he do that?

Is it just to dispel everyone's doubts about him?

How much suffering!

Jiang Sen thought about it for a moment, then handed over Dashanzi's rations, saying, "Brother Shan, here are your rations."

"Let's leave it there for now!"

"What about Little Ma's?"

“His…” Dashanzi looked back, “You can leave it here with me for now, I’ll give it to him later.”

Jiang Sen placed Xiao Ma's portion on Da Shanzi's bed, then turned and left.

While it's still light, I want to wander around the area a bit more.

He told Sui Zhongliang, then slung his basket over his shoulder and left.

Upon seeing this, Feng Chao jogged up to catch up, "Jiang Sen, where are you going? I'll go with you!"

"Weren't you chopping wood?"

"They don't need me anymore!" Feng Chao refused to leave. "I can't just sit idle!"

Jiang Sen stopped and looked back at him.

"Then you can help repair the tent."

"I don't know how either!" Feng Chao said, sounding a little embarrassed. "I saw you carrying a basket, are you going to pick mushrooms or wild vegetables or something? I know how to do that!"

Jiang Sen said, "I don't need you, one person is enough!"

Watching Jiang Sen walk away without looking back, Feng Chao wanted to say something but didn't. He opened his mouth, then turned around and went back.

He saw Wang Haiyang finish chopping firewood and lean against the wooden house smoking, so he went over to him.

"All done? That was fast! Hey, you're from Kyoto too. Where are you from? Maybe we're even neighbors!"

Wang Haiyang exhaled a puff of smoke, glancing sideways at Feng Chao. "Hmph, you think you're my neighbor? Who do you think you are?"

He left too.

Feng Chao was somewhat unwilling, feeling that someone as capable as him shouldn't be treated this way.

"Squad leader, let me help you move it!"

Feng Chao then ran toward Sui Zhongliang, who was carrying stones from the side.

Sui Zhongliang put down the stone and smiled, "Great! There are a few more below, let's carry them up together!"

Once the stones are brought up, the surrounding fences for protecting against wild animals need to be reinforced to prevent wild animals from entering if the mountain is blocked by heavy snow and there is no food.

Feng Chao agreed and went downstairs.

Among several stones, he found the smallest one, but Feng Chao picked it up and then put it down again.

He regretted it; it was too heavy.

But then Sui Zhongliang came over and asked, "How is it? Can you move it?"

"I can move it!" Feng Chao grinned, used his arms to lift the stone, and gritted his teeth as he climbed uphill.

With a burst of strength, Sui Zhongliang lifted a rock that was half again as big as the one in his hand and strode up to it.

By the time Feng Chao had moved the stone to the fence above, Sui Zhongliang had already started moving the third stone.

Wang Haiyang came over from the side, saw this scene, and showed disdain in his eyes. Without saying a word, he followed Sui Zhongliang to move stones.

Feng Chao looked around again, trying to find someone who could offer help in a way that wouldn't be too strenuous.

Looking around, I saw Da Liu cleaning his gun, so I went over to him.

"Squad leader, cleaning your gun!"

Da Liu glanced at him, picked up the gun and aimed it, "Yeah, if a wolf comes and the gun doesn't fire, that's bad. This thing needs to be cleaned frequently."

"I've heard there's plenty of game here. When are we going hunting?"

"Want to go hunting?"

"miss you!"

"Have you played this before?"

“…No!” Feng Chao almost blurted out, “I heard that hunting requires not only marksmanship, but also the ability to identify animal footprints and droppings.”

Da Liu chuckled, "You seem to know quite a lot. If we're lucky, we might catch a wild boar or a deer, and we can have a big meal. But if we're unlucky and run into a tiger, leopard, or bear, then it's hard to say."

"When I was in Xiangyang Brigade, I heard that they encountered wolves when they came to the forest farm. Is that true?"

After cleaning the gun and looking it over, Da Liu got up to put it back inside and said, "Ah, I've run into it."

He wanted to ask something else, but Da Liu had already gone inside.

He wanted to go in and take a look, but he didn't dare.

Liu Hongzhi came over with his food ration bag.

Just as he was about to enter the wooden house, Feng Chao stopped him. "That's where the squad leader lives. Do you need something?"

Although Liu Hongzhi had just arrived, he had been there two days earlier than Feng Chao and the others.

As soon as Feng Chao arrived, he acted like he knew everyone. I had disliked him for a long time.

"What the hell are you doing?" he asked. "Everyone's working, and you're just standing here watching the gate for the foreman?"

He was practically saying "watchdog" outright.

Feng Chao said, "I'm just trying to be helpful by reminding you that there are guns inside. Who knows what you're going to do if you just go in?"

Fuck your mother!

"Who are you scolding?"

"I'm cursing you! So what?"

"Will you say another word?"

Fuck your mother!

Liu Hongzhi suffered a setback with Jiang Sen, and then the heavy snow hit. He was exhausted and hadn't even had a proper rest before he had to work overtime, feeling both cold and hungry.

As a result, the rations he received were half as much as others, and he couldn't suppress his anger, so he came to find Sui Zhongliang.

Little did anyone know, Feng Chao was also feeling down.

The two were evenly matched, and after exchanging a few words, they immediately started fighting.

The two exchanged punches, eventually pulling each other's hair and clothes, tangling together and rolling on the ground.

The snow that hadn't been swept away was all swatted away by them.

Everyone stopped what they were doing and watched them with amusement, but surprisingly, not a single person stepped in to break up the fight.

Even Sui Zhongliang and Wang Haiyang, who had carried the stones up, ignored them, put down the stones, and watched with amusement.

Wang Haiyang even took out a cigarette and handed one to Sui Zhongliang. The two of them stood there smoking and watching the commotion.

When Da Liu came out of the house and saw this scene, he immediately burst into laughter.

In the mountains, there are virtually no other forms of entertainment, and it's rare to see fighting.

Regardless of who is right or wrong, everyone will just watch the show. As long as no one dies, no one will try to stop it.

Only after the final outcome is determined should a self-criticism be written and right and wrong be settled.

Jiang Sen didn't see this scene. He went to where he hid his things, moved the stone to take a look, and found that everything was still there. He then put the stone back.

These things can only be taken out when the time is right.

He dug through the snow around him and saw plenty of wild vegetables. He picked about half a basketful before heading back.

On the way back, I found a squirrel's nest.

He was quite happy. Nuts can be eaten as snacks and can also keep you full. If it doesn't snow again, he'll go and get a few more.

"rustle……"

A faint sound came from the snow.

The sound of a person stepping on snow is completely different, making a "crunch crunch" sound.

Jiang Sen stopped and listened carefully; it seemed there was more than one animal.

His heart began to race, and the first possibility that came to mind was...

Wolf!