Mom must be worried if the four of them go out, but there's nothing we can do about it. There are so many jobs in the space that need to be done by others.
She and Ping An were on their way outside, with only the two brothers working inside.
After breakfast the next day, they each carried a baggage and were ready to set off.
The people in the valley sent them far away and were reluctant to go back.
Qiaoer said reluctantly: "Eldest brother, second brother, sister, brother-in-law, you should come back soon."
Ye Yutong touched her head and said with a smile: "We will be back soon. You can practice martial arts at home. When you are older, I will take you down the mountain together."
Chen Erqian squeezed to the front, "Really? Sister Tongtong, we can follow you in the future."
Li Yunze glanced at the disciples and said, "Look at your performance. I will check your homework and martial arts when I come back. If you pass the test, I will take you out next year."
Several people's eyes lit up after hearing this, and they shouted happily: "Yes, Master, we will definitely practice hard, cultivate the land at home, and wait for you to come back."
Li Yunze nodded, greeted a few adults, and got on the horse.
They rode two horses in total.
Li Yunze and Ye Yutong rode one horse, and the brothers Ye Mingzhe and Ye Mingxuan rode one horse. Brother Tiger followed behind them.
The four of them rode for a while, and when they could no longer see the valley, they got off the horse.
Ye Yutong sent his two brothers and two horses to space, and then he and Li Yunze rode on tigers.
This time they took the road they came up. It was much closer to the capital.
Brother Tiger ran very fast with them. Apart from eating and sleeping, he spent most of his time on the road.
Brother Tiger went into the space to rest when he was tired from running, and then changed horses to carry them away.
When they came, the group had walked for almost two months, but this time with the help of Brother Tiger, they covered most of the distance in only seven or eight days.
In the evening, the two of them were just about to enter the space to rest, but they saw smoke rising not far away.
"Tongtong, you and Brother Hu go in first, and I'll go over and see who it is?" Li Yunze said as he quietly walked over there.
"Ping An, be careful. It's best not to let anyone know that we live in the mountains." Ye Yutong quickly warned him.
They should live in that valley for a long time.
And Ping An has such an identity, it is best not to let others know where they live.
"I understand, hurry in."
Li Yunze walked over quietly and climbed up a dense tree. He hid in the shadow and observed his surroundings.
Below is a flat field. It is very clean and there are no weeds at all. It should be that food has just been planted.
There were some adobe houses and thatched houses built around, but the houses were all dark, and no one seemed to be living inside.
There were torches lit in the large cave next to it, and several large rocks were placed on both sides of the cave entrance. There was a small exit in the middle, which was now blocked by a heavy wooden door.
Li Yunze was very familiar with this place. They rested here for several nights when they came up.
At that time, Uncle Yongchang also said that this place was good and he wanted to settle down here.
The cave was very lively with voices of men, women, old and young. Judging from the sound, there must be a lot of people living there.
Li Yunze listened carefully for a while in the tree. What he said were commonplace words. It should be that the villagers down the mountain came up to avoid trouble.
When he was about to leave, a familiar voice suddenly sounded from the cave, "Brother, Nobita from my second uncle's family secretly went back a few days ago.
He said that the King of Liang was recruiting troops again, and the taxes this year were heavier than last year. The villagers had also fled into the mountains, and many refugees had also come in, but they all lived on the outskirts and did not dare to go into the mountains. "
The voices in the cave paused for a while, and the atmosphere was very depressing.
A middle-aged man sighed, "Last year's taxes were heavy enough, and they will be increased this year. The court and Prince Liang will not leave any way for the people to survive!"
Li Yunze heard that this must be Huang Erguang's eldest brother and the leader of their village.
An old voice said happily: "Fortunately, we walked in for a while and found this cave again. There is such a big piece of land. If we take good care of it in the future, it will be enough for our family to eat and drink."
"Dad, it's all thanks to the two boys who asked for directions. If they hadn't reminded us, we might still be like other villages, holding on there." Huang Erguang did not forget to mention a few words about their benefactors.
His brother agreed and said, "I want to thank those two kids. I wonder if they have found my uncle? There are wild beasts everywhere in the mountains, so be sure not to encounter danger."
Li Yunze smiled when he heard this, without going over to say hello, he turned around and went back to where he was.
Ye Yutong was staring outside in the space. Seeing that he was back, he immediately brought the person in.
Ye Mingxuan handed him a glass of water, "Brother-in-law, drink some water quickly to relieve your fatigue."
"Thank you, brother."
After Li Yunze drank the water, Ye Yutong asked: "Ping An, do you know who those people are?"
"What a coincidence, we are still acquaintances."
Li Yunze put down the water glass and said with a smile: "Brother, do you remember that Uncle Scar Huang Erguang who led us? A large family of theirs lives in that cave, and the people in their village should be around here too."
"It turned out to be Uncle Huang. I didn't expect them to hide in the mountains. Brother-in-law, is the situation down the mountain very bad?"
When they came up, there were disaster victims everywhere.
But Huang Ershu's village was not affected by the disaster. Most people would not abandon their homes and live in the mountains where wild beasts are everywhere. Unless the following is really unbearable.
Li Yunze shook his head, "I didn't meet them, so I listened for a few words outside. I heard that King Liang was recruiting troops everywhere, and many villagers and victims hid in the mountains.
However, those people were on the outskirts of Lingnan Mountain and did not dare to go deep into the mountain. Only Uncle Huang's family walked farther and came here. "
Ye Mingxuan agreed and said: "It's okay if we don't meet. We lied when we asked for directions. But it's hard to explain when we meet."
They don't want others to know that they live in the mountains. Huang Erguang is a nice person. Neither of them wants to lie to others anymore, so they should stay away!
"Tongtong, let's go a little further and avoid meeting Uncle Huang and the others tomorrow morning."
Ye Yutong nodded and saw that he was wearing a thin cotton coat. He warned, "It's a bit cold at night. Go inside and get some thick clothes and let Brother Tiger carry us."
She saw Brother Tiger lying motionless in the nest, so she went over and patted his butt.
This tiger's nest was built for it by Li Yunze and Ye Mingxuan. It is a small thatched house near the debris, with hay mats inside.
Brother Tiger was waiting for dinner. He didn't expect to have to work overtime at such a late hour. He reluctantly came out of his room with a tiger face.
Ye Yutong smiled and coaxed it, "Brother Tiger, don't be angry, let's go forward for another quarter of an hour and then stop to eat.
I'll talk to my second brother later and ask him to make you a big elbow, okay? "
"Roar." Brother Tiger agreed proudly.
