For instance, in Jinsha City, he lived on Yanshan Mountain, where there was a cat and a dog named Wangcai and Kele, respectively.
Upon hearing Yan Xin's words, Aunt Qian immediately believed him.
The group returned to the backyard to talk.
Huang Changsheng hesitated for a moment before saying, "We're quite comfortable living here for now and don't intend to move anytime soon."
"Our Young Master Gu said that if you don't move, this place will be submerged sooner or later, making it difficult to get to the mountains."
Yan Changxin tried his best to persuade them.
Seeing that the visitor spoke with such conviction, Aunt Qian hesitated and said,
"Why don't my husband Huang Changsheng and you go to Phoenix Village to take a look first? It's inconvenient for me to travel with the children."
"That's fine. I'll be relieved once I've found you. Young Master Gu also mentioned that if the water were to rise, it could happen in an instant, just like the extreme cold before, so you still need to make a decision as soon as possible."
Yan Xin thought Aunt Qian's suggestion was a reasonable one.
Hearing him say this, Aunt Qian's heart became uneasy again.
But such a large home, where they had finally settled for half a year, and now suddenly having to move, she truly couldn't bear to leave.
Just based on a letter from Gu Qingcheng...
While she was still hesitating, Yan Xin suddenly slapped his forehead and said,
"Oh, right, I almost forgot. Young Master Gu asked me to bring you something."
With that, he took out a jade pendant from his bosom and handed it to Aunt Qian.
Upon seeing the jade pendant, Aunt Qian quickly said, "Yes, this is the one Qingcheng used to wear on his waist."
With this token, Aunt Qian was convinced.
In the past half year, her family had acquired quite a few belongings. Huang Changsheng looked around, reluctant to part with anything.
Yan Xin saw their predicament and said,
"I brought so many people this time with the intention of helping you move."
Aunt Qian was surprised by his thoughtfulness and consideration. After discussing with her husband, Huang Changsheng, still fearful, said he would go up the mountain with these people to see for himself and then they would decide.
Seeing this, Yan Xin knew it wasn't easy to earn their trust, so he had one of the hunting team members take Huang Changsheng to Phoenix Village for a tour.
Fortunately, it was only a two-day journey from their current location to Phoenix Village, making it a five-day round trip.
After Huang Changsheng's visit, he returned home and excitedly told Aunt Qian,
"I never imagined that Phoenix Village, though located high in the mountains, is so well-built and grand. And they grow so much grain there, so there's no fear of running out of food.
Just recently, our town experienced a locust plague, but it had no impact on the village up in the mountains. The crops are growing wonderfully. In these troubled times, moving to the mountains, with Qingcheng's support, is truly the best option."
Xuesheng, who could already babble, was intelligent. He had missed his father greatly during his few days away and reached out his hands for a hug.
Huang Changsheng's heart melted seeing how obedient and affectionate his son was. He quickly reached out and picked him up.
He also remembered the tragic sight of Wangchun City being completely submerged, and finally made up his mind to move his whole family to Phoenix Village.
Fortunately, Yan Xin and his team were indeed reliable. They had brought five people this time, so there was ample help for the move.
While Huang Changsheng was away exploring the mountains, they stayed at the Huangs' residence. What touched Aunt Qian the most was that during their stay, these men brought their own rice and meat. Apart from borrowing their pots, stoves, and firewood to cook, everything else was brought from their own supplies.
Aunt Qian, initially wary, was later moved and offered to cook for them, but they refused.
Yan Xin also said that with so many of them, and knowing that it wasn't easy for Aunt Qian's family to earn money, their brought rice, flour, grains, and oil were more than enough. They didn't need her to cook. Aunt Qian then abandoned the idea of cooking, but her trust in them grew even more.
"Oh, oh, we're moving to a new home, are you happy, Xuesheng?"
Aunt Qian soothed her child.
Xuesheng cooed, half understanding, half not.
Huang Changsheng quickly tied the few pots together, ready to carry them, and packed clothes into several bamboo woven bags... A thorough packing.
Then the young men helped divide the packed belongings, each carrying a portion, which was quite manageable.
Before leaving, Huang Changsheng informed the landlord that his family had to leave temporarily due to unforeseen circumstances but would still rent the property and collect rent later.
As for the backyard where they usually lived, he offered it to the shop owner for free use if they were willing.
The shop owner, having struck a great bargain, was naturally pleased.
Huang Changsheng did this because he knew that if a house was left unoccupied, it could easily fall into disrepair. Letting the warehouse owner use it for free now was equivalent to having him look after the property.
If, afterward, there was no flood and they didn't wish to stay in Phoenix Village, they would still have a fallback.
After everything was settled, the Huang Changsheng family set off for Phoenix Village.
Upon arriving at Phoenix Village, Aunt Qian was immediately struck by the sight of the brand-new village.
She felt she hadn't been deceived!
As soon as they entered the village, the Huang Changsheng family was warmly welcomed by a woman named Qin Yue.
She arranged for them to stay in a new house. Although small, the house was exquisite and equipped with all necessary living facilities.
Moreover, Qin Yue gave them 75 catties of rice, as well as dried meat, oil, and salt, and other daily necessities, which deeply moved Aunt Qian.
Huang Changsheng had expected that upon arriving at the village, he might have to share his stored dried bamboo shoots and dried meat with the villagers. To his surprise, not only did they not ask for anything from him, but they also gave him precious rice, flour, grains, and oil for free. Huang Changsheng felt as if he were dreaming.
Qin Yue asked a few young men to help clean the house and smiled as she said,
"Young Master Gu is very concerned about you. Please rest assured and live here comfortably."
Xuesheng, new to the unfamiliar environment, showed no fear. His fair, tender face, with a pair of dark, bright eyes, scanned his surroundings, seeming to like the place very much. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
On the same day, Dai Fa found people from Gu Family Village in Wangjia Village.
After the ordeal of extreme cold, the number of refugees from Taoyuan Village had dwindled from over 200 to just over 40. Village Chief Gu did not survive the calamity. He was old, and ultimately couldn't endure it.
After Gu Village fell, his son Xiao Gu took over as village chief, and everyone called him Xiao Gu Village Chief.
His succession provided a cohesive core for the villagers of Taoyuan Village.
Xiao Gu Village Chief, along with the remaining forty-odd villagers, finally managed to travel south after a long journey.
They were resettled by the authorities in Wangjia Village. However, the villagers of Wangjia Village were not welcoming. They refused to let them enter the village, allowing them only to camp outside.
Xiao Gu Village Chief had no choice but to set up makeshift shelters outside Wangjia Village, enduring hardship and seeking survival.
During nearly a year of fleeing famine, the villagers of Taoyuan Village had witnessed the warmth and coldness of human relationships and the breakdown of families. They understood even more that there's no place like home, no matter how humble.
But they could no longer return to Taoyuan Village and could only live here aimlessly.
It was on this day that a man named Dai Fa found Xiao Gu Village Chief.
"Gu Qingcheng sent me to find you,"
Dai Fa said upon seeing Xiao Gu Village Chief.