469, Winter Has Arrived33

Dig along the tree hole and dig out a small passage. Originally, this passage didn't attract much attention from them, but they clearly couldn't bear to part with the big fat rat, so they thought of lighting a fire and setting off smoke to force the rat out. As a result, there was no response once the smoke went away, and there was no smoke blocking the narrow channels. If the narrow passage is not very long, then there is an exit at the other end!

That's no ordinary narrow passage.

He obviously started digging, but surprisingly, after digging for a meter, the narrow tunnel still had no end. The mouse was nowhere to be seen. At this time, I clearly felt the wind.

The wind is warm.

At that time, Mingming's heart started to roar like crazy, warm wind! Warm wind! After telling the news to others, almost everyone lay down at the entrance of the cave to feel it to make sure it was not an obvious illusion. There's really something on that end.

They began to dig, intending to dig a narrow tunnel that would allow one person to enter, but the digging was not completed until night. However, as the tunnel emerged, the warm air that came out gave them endless motivation. They dug until early in the morning, and it was so cold that their fingers almost froze off. They dug out.

Obviously being brave, he asked Zhou Qingrong to help fix the rope, and he went down first.

"It got warmer as we went down, and I was really shocked when I landed."

Mingming said that he saw a large cave, and the way he came in was on a cave wall. The cave is really big, I don’t know how it was formed. But the most important thing is not this! The important thing is that there is a lake in the middle of this cave. The lake is covered with mist and looks like a fairy. What's even more amazing is the lakeside. There are trees lined with shades of green, and there are lots of fruits among the leaves. The ripe fruits are piled on the ground, and some of them are already rotten. Suddenly, a bird flew out of the canopy and screamed, causing other birds to spread their wings and fly out.

A flock of birds shuttled through the forest and landed at the edge of the pond, lowering their heads to peck at the water again and again.

Ming Ming was so shocked that he couldn't speak and felt like he was dreaming. It was Zhou Qingrong calling his name at the entrance that brought him back to his senses. Only then did he realize that he was already sweating due to the temperature here.

There is no need to say more about what happened after that. In short, they all came down, did a frantic sweep, stayed for a day and then reluctantly returned. The round trip took seven days.

After hearing what Mingming said, Yu Heng was also surprised. He didn't find such a place when he asked the puppet to explore it before. If he found it... he asked Zhou Qingrong and Mingming: "What do you two think? Do you want to move there?"

The population of the village is 7,000, and the village is so crowded that it is almost impossible to move forward. I heard Mingming say that the cave is not very big, and its shape is irregular. The place where people can live is too small. It may be okay to accommodate hundreds of people. Any more and that vibrant little woodland should be destroyed.

And if those hundreds of people want to live there, they will trample the grass.

"It's not suitable for people to live in. There are a lot of snakes, insects and ants. It's not possible to build a house. We can only sleep in tents." Zhou Qingrong said, "Or we can dig out the walls of the caves and dig out some small caves." He said a little hesitantly, which shows that this It is not a solution to the problem of housing the whole village together. This news cannot be concealed. If we really want to live there, the whole village must go together. But it’s really uninhabitable there. To dig out a cave for 7,000 people would be time-consuming and safety second.

"I'm also a little worried." Ming Ming continued, "But someone should go up the mountain tomorrow at the latest. There are indeed a lot of things there, and we can't finish them all." But when everyone in the village swarms, the cave will definitely be destroyed. Pick the bald ones. It’s not that I overestimate the gathering ability of the villagers, it’s just that everyone is too hungry. After hearing that such a good place with rich resources, it’s good to be able to endure it until tomorrow.

Yu Heng smiled and shook his head: "It's time for someone to set off now. I know what you are worried about, Qingrong, are you confident that you can hold that cave in your hands?"

Zhou Qingrong shook his head with a stern face: "No. Mom, let me tell you the truth, a few of the people brought out are already agitated. At first, what I meant was to hide the place first, and then we will collect it slowly and then send it to Villagers, this will prevent too many people from entering the cave at once." He sighed, "No way, they didn't listen to me anymore. In fact, there are still seven people who have not come back this time. They asked us to lead the way and bring their families over."

Occupy territory.

We are all frightened of hunger, frightened of lack of food, and now that we see a good place, we must occupy it first.

"If I want to control that cave, I will definitely become the target of public criticism." People in the village will think that Zhou Qingrong wants to monopolize it. When Zhou Qingrong talked about the cave, his eyes lit up: "If that cave can always exist, we will always have something to eat!"

This is a tough question. Zhou Qingrong really felt it was such a pity! Yu Heng, however, was very open-minded and focused on another question: "You said the water in the lake is warm?"

"Yes, I thought there were no living things in it, but I didn't expect there to be fish."

Yu Heng thought thoughtfully: "Is there a dormant volcano in our place?" He had read the local geography, and there was no record of volcanoes even in this province. The nearest volcano is an extinct volcano called Myeongamsan in the next province. "Don't worry. If it is really a hot spring lake created by a dormant volcano, then you don't have to worry about everything in the cave being harvested. It will grow again after harvesting. The improved rice seeds I have here can also be planted there. If everything goes well, we will have rice to eat." Asked if the temperature in the cave had been measured, Zhou Qingrong said that the normal temperature was between 15 and 25 degrees Celsius.

The temperature is quite good, and Yu Heng can’t wait to go there to grow food and vegetables.

After being enlightened by Yu Heng, Zhou Qingrong's anxiety became much less intense. Yes, the important thing is not what is there now, but the place. As long as the land remains, there is no need to worry about not being able to grow crops.

"Okay, then let them pick it. If I stop them now, I will be a bad guy."

Zhou Yueting was unhappy: "Dad is not a bad guy! Dad is a superman!"

The children's chirping made the adults laugh. After eating, Zhou Qingrong and Mingming went to bed. They were also very tired from the past seven days, and their eyes were all dark. Yu Heng and Zheng Han went to prepare the food together. In addition to the two large packages, Zhou Qingrong also packed an entire storage ring, which was now put out for them to pack. Although the work is not difficult, just put the meat and vegetables separately in fresh-keeping bags and put them in the basket, and finally hang the basket in the well to keep them fresh. In such weather, it won't be bad even if you leave it indoors.

Zheng Han washed a plate of jujubes for her mother-in-law and children to eat. The jujubes were so fragrant and sweet that the two children's eyes narrowed.

Sitting cross-legged on the kang and slowly eating jujubes, Yu Heng felt like these days were back to the past. He chewed slowly, mentally planning his future planting plans.

Bang bang bang!

The door of the house was knocked, and someone shouted the names of Zhou Qingrong and Mingming loudly. Zheng Han hurriedly went out to answer, saying that they had fallen asleep. Those people asked Zheng Han to ask if Zhou Qingrong and the others were going to the cave.

Zheng Han shook his head hurriedly: "They can't come if they are too tired, and they can't go if they don't want to go."

"Okay, let's go now!"

"Be safe."

Those who came were a few of the companions who had found the cave together this time. They greeted Zheng Han casually and turned around to leave. They were all carrying large packages, and some were carrying suitcases. As expected, I can't wait until tomorrow. It's dark now and people are passing by. This is all forced by God.

After Zhou Qingrong and Mingming had enough rest, they went to the cave again, and this time Yu Heng gave him another ring. After going that time, the two of them stopped going. Laokang Village was so empty for the first time. It was difficult to hear villagers' activities during the day. Zhou Qingrong and Mingming were unable to patrol at all. After Zhou Qingshui, Zhou Qingshan and others also went up the mountain, the night patrol arrangement was completely stopped.

The two of them were watching over their own family at home, and they really couldn't care about other people's families.

For half a month, the village was extremely quiet. Half a month later, the villagers on the mountain came down one after another and returned home with full loads. Only then did Yu Heng ask Zhou Qingrong to take him up to have a look. The prosperous cave seemed to have been peeled off, and everything was bare. The lake water is turbid, with countless garbage floating in it. Zhou Qingrong gritted his teeth and said nothing.

Yu Heng walked through the cave and found that the formation of the lake and the cave was related to the erosion of the mountain by water. In addition to the thin path that was obviously found, the cave had countless water channels that were eroded from the outside. After rain or melting snow, those The water would flow in along the thin channels and erode continuously. It took no telling how many years it took to create such a cave, and finally the water gathered to form a lake.

There are indeed fumaroles under the lake. The high-temperature gases ejected melt into the water and heat the lake. Most of the heat is trapped in the cave and cannot escape, making the cave feel like spring all year round. It is unknown what kind of animal activity brought the seeds down. After several years, a small peach garden was developed under the power of nature, providing a refuge for other creatures after the end of the cold winter.

"This is not suitable for digging caves. They will collapse." Yu Heng said, looking at the newly excavated small caves and shaking his head. There were traces of water erosion everywhere on the cave walls. All the wild trees bearing fruit have been plucked, and the grass has turned into wet mud. It can be planted, but someone needs to guard it.

Zhou Qingrong said: "I will arrange for people to guard it. If it can be planted, the whole village will benefit. Now that the products here have been harvested, they will not dare to object if I arrange this land. No matter what, this place is obviously the first Found it." He said as he looked at some land marks scattered in the mud.

Yu Heng took the responsibility for this matter to Zhou Qingrong. After returning to the village, Zhou Qingrong went to discuss the matter with the villagers. Yu Heng could guess the difficulties and disputes without seeing them. Zhou Qingrong's face was extremely ugly before entering the house. He only restrained his anger and smiled after entering the house to prevent the children from being afraid. Another day, Zhou Qingrong talked in a low voice with Mingming and Yu Heng at night. He asked Yu Heng, his wife and children to hide in the cellar now.

"Can it be solved?" Yu Heng asked.

Zhou Qingrong sneered: "Yes." He thought that having a weapon would make him fearless, and he forgot the oath he made when he took the weapon with both hands. Zhou Qingrong was not a soft persimmon who could be pinched as much as he wanted. That piece of land must not be occupied by the villagers at will. If we want to live together, we must manage it together, and no one can monopolize it.

"Okay." Yu Heng went back to the bedroom and whispered to wake up Zheng Han, then carried the child into the cellar.

The two children never woke up, but Yu Heng and Zheng Han didn't dare to sleep all night. At about two o'clock, there was movement outside, and soon after, there was a slight smoke coming in from the cellar vent.

"They set fire?!" Zheng Han was shocked.

"Stay steady and don't panic. Qingrong and the others have been prepared."

After that, there were gunshots and screams one after another, and the noise lasted for a short time. An hour later, Mingming knocked on the door to indicate that the matter was over, but still asked Yu Heng and the others not to come up and spend the night in the cellar. "The house is a bit messy. Brother Qingrong and I will clean it up."

"I'll go up and have a look."