Chapter 962 Worry, Fire Leaks

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Today's birthday banquet was a great success.

The more famous people in the village and those who had a good relationship with Old Man Qi were all invited.

Everyone congratulated Old Man Qi on his good health and longevity.

Grandma Qi San was also very happy for Old Man Qi. So many people honored him and respected him. It was worth it for this old man to be good to the people in the village.

Most of Old Man Qi's allowance was probably used for the children in the village who had no money to go to school.

His hard work was rewarded, and he didn't have too many regrets in this life.

After the song ended and the crowd dispersed, Old Man Qi's face was slightly red. Seeing He Tiantian and Qi Zhengmin, he was very relieved and smiled, "You two have worked hard today."

"It's not hard." He Tiantian smiled, "This is what we should do as young people. Grandpa Qi, you should go back to the house and rest quickly, don't stand outside."

"Okay, you should rest too." Old Man Qi smiled and went upstairs happily.

The men who came to the banquet drank wine and went home to drink.

The women who didn't drink helped wash the dishes and clean up after the banquet. They left after they had packed up.

Everyone came and brought some gifts, which were their own thoughts.

But Old Man Qi didn't care about these things. Since they were sent, he would keep them. If they couldn't use them all, he would give them to others.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, the house was quiet and everyone went out.

Huo Ruihua was sleeping with Huo Ruifeng. As for Huo Ruimin, Huo Ruihua went out to play with Niu Da and Niu Er.

If they were all children, He Tiantian would be worried. Fortunately, Zhang Ning followed them to protect them.

When they arrived in the village, the two children were like birds out of the cage, running around the mountains and the village.

"You should rest for a while." Huo Yingjie said softly, "Come, sleep for a while."

Although He Tiantian was a little tired, she had something on her mind, but she couldn't sleep.

"Brother Yingjie, I heard from the big girl that there are hot springs in the big pits in the back mountain this spring." He Tiantian said, "Do you know what's going on? Is the Snake King crippled again?"

"Haha!" Huo Yingjie smiled, "Don't think too much, there must be something else."

Huo Yingjie had already felt the faint heat in the cave in the back mountain before, because there is a magma vein underground, and the heat seeps out of it, which will drive the water in that area to heat up.

"But I always feel a little uneasy in my heart." He Tiantian said, "I hope it's not the Snake King who is in trouble."

He Tiantian has long regarded the Snake King as a friend and family, and doesn't want him to be hurt.

Huo Yingjie frowned, that little spirit snake shouldn't be so useless.

"Okay, you have a good rest, I'll take you to see it in the evening." Huo Yingjie comforted, patting He Tiantian's back with his big hand, letting He Tiantian fall asleep as soon as possible.

Even if there was something on his mind, He Tiantian got up early, and after a busy day, she was really tired and fell asleep quickly.

Huo Ruifeng woke up and asked his mother to hold him when he saw her.

Huo Yingjie quickly carried Huo Ruifeng out to prevent him from disturbing He Tiantian's sleep.

Huo Ruifeng felt wronged, looking at his father with big watery eyes, accusing him of his "atrocities".

But when he saw his brother and sister running back from outside with flowers and a rabbit in their hands, his attention shifted to his brother and sister.

Only three or four days after coming here, the two children played outside and their faces and skin were tanned.

"Is it hot?" Huo Yingjie asked, putting Huo Ruifeng on a mat under the tree and wiping the sweat off his daughter and son with a towel.

"Dad, it's not hot, not hot at all." Huo Ruimin lied with her eyes open. Her face and body were covered with sweat, but she actually said it was not hot at all. She lied in order to go out and play.

"You're all tanned." Huo Yingjie felt distressed, "You can't go out to play anymore."

"It's okay, Dad, Mom said I'm beautiful no matter what, I'm not afraid of getting tanned." Huo Ruimin smiled proudly, very confident. Although she already had the concept of beauty and ugliness, she could put it aside compared to going out to play.

"Yes, sister is beautiful." Huo Ruihua agreed, "and getting tanned can also make you whiter. Mom said that we need to play more and run more to be healthy."

"Uh uh..." Huo Yingjie admitted that he was persuaded by his son and daughter, "Okay, then you must pay attention to safety and stay within Uncle Zhang Ning's sight."

"Yeah, we'll remember that." Huo Ruimin and Huo Ruihua nodded.

It was past five o'clock, the summer heat had dissipated, and everyone was eating watermelon in the yard.

Washing watermelons, cutting watermelons, such small jobs were all done by Tang Qian.

In order to perform well, Tang Qian always rushed to do things.

Fortunately, Qi Zhengmin was always by his side, which made Tang Qian even happier and especially willing to work.

At night, all three fell asleep.

Huo Yingjie set up a barrier and took He Tiantian to the back mountain.

First, he looked at the big pits in the back mountain and reached down to try. It was indeed not as cold as before, but warm. It was indeed suitable for taking a bath or a bubble bath.

However, it was not as hot as a hot spring.

"Brother Yingjie, the water is warm." He Tiantian said, "Where does the heat come from?"

"Of course it comes from underground. I have explored it. There is magma below, which emits some heat." Huo Yingjie explained, "So the water is warm, but it is not as hot as a hot spring."

He Tiantian was stunned and asked hurriedly, "Is there a volcano below?"

"Uh uh..." Huo Yingjie frowned, not knowing how to explain. That was not a volcano, but a furnace of fire that he had brought up from underground when he was refining the elixir. Even if it leaked out, it would not form a volcanic eruption.

"Don't you know?" He Tiantian was anxious, "Should we ask an expert to take a look?"

"It's okay, it's just the heat that seeped out from the ground, not a volcano." Huo Yingjie smiled, "I guarantee that this has nothing to do with the little snake."

"Really?" He Tiantian was slightly relieved.

"Of course it's true." Huo Yingjie said with a smile, "I never lie to you. If you don't believe me, I can take you down to have a look."

"Go down?" He Tiantian was stunned, "Where to?"

"How did the hot water form at that time? In fact, a long, long time ago, it was a cluster of underground fire that was drawn up from the ground. It was used to make elixirs, but I sealed it up. Over time, there may be a slight leak, but it will never form a volcano." Huo Yingjie explained, "Believe me, I won't lie to you."

He Tiantian was very interested and nodded repeatedly, "Okay, if there is no danger, take me to have a look."

That night, He Tiantian had such a dream. She always felt that she was not only a spectator, but also the woman named Yun'er.