Traveling through the Sixties with the Male God (Completed BL)

Chapter 90: Heading to the Mountains

Translator: dapotaturs

Release Date: 01/24/2024

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Chapter 90: Heading to the Mountains...Xiang Chen's First Time Going to the Mountain with Other Kids

In the afternoon, when they went to work, Aunt Yu specially brought two bamboo baskets for Xu Hengzhou.

Xu Hengzhou thanked her, but she waved her hand and said, "It's nothing special, just something I made at home. Take them and use them."

Dahe Village, situated by the river and nestled against the mountains, naturally had abundant natural resources. On the mountainside, there was a bamboo forest. Although it was collectively owned, private collection of firewood and gathering of wild vegetables, mushrooms, and fruits were allowed, as the rural management was not very strict.

Aunt Yu's husband, Chen Dashu, was skilled in weaving various items using bamboo. Their household didn't lack such items. After receiving a cup of sugar water from Xu Hengzhou in the morning, the whole family shared it at home. Feeling like they had taken advantage of others, Aunt Yu brought two bamboo baskets in the afternoon to repay the kindness.

"Tomorrow morning, my son will go to the mountain to collect firewood. How about letting your kid join him?" Aunt Yu earnestly suggested, "In the winter, it's wise to gather more firewood. Cooking and boiling water, the firewood is gone in the blink of an eye. If it snows, the firewood brought back will be wet. Cooking a meal is like burning the house down, and the whole room is filled with smoke."

Xu Hengzhou nodded in agreement. "You're right. Thank you for your trouble. Tomorrow, I'll let my brother go with your son."

Aunt Yu assured him, "Rest assured, my son will take good care of your brother."

After finishing work in the afternoon, Xu Hengzhou brought the two bamboo baskets back home, thinking about Aunt Yu's words. Having some extra firewood stored would indeed be beneficial. However, their home wasn't particularly large, and it wasn't safe to store a large amount of firewood in the kitchen. After some consideration, he decided to change the plan. He thought about building a small shed or a canopy in the front yard to store firewood and miscellaneous items, similar to what he had seen in other people's yards.

In addition, a toilet also needs to be built, a clean and convenient one for personal use. Otherwise, in the dead of winter, going to address physiological needs and freezing in the process would be quite comical.

With a plan in mind, Xu Hengzhou is ready to take some time to talk to the village chief about this matter. Such construction projects require informing the key figure in the village as a matter of due process.

Before he could approach the village chief, the chief came looking for him. At that moment, Xu Hengzhou and Xiang Chen had just finished dinner and were sitting together eating fruit. Upon hearing the calls from outside, Xu Hengzhou quickly put away the fruit tray, checked for anything that shouldn't be left outside, and then opened the door.

"Chen Chen, quickly go fetch some water." Xu Hengzhou welcomed Chen Youshan in and sent Xiang Chen to fetch water. They had a clay pot that kept hot water warm with a small fire, making it convenient to fetch hot water on demand.

"Have you eaten?" After a brief exchange of pleasantries with Xu Hengzhou and asking about his stay here, Chen Youshan inquired about how things were and if anything was lacking.

After expressing gratitude to Chen Youshan, Xu Hengzhou hesitated for a moment. Urged by Chen Youshan, he repeated what Auntie Yu had said and then said, "I think what she said makes sense. You know, we lack experience and rely entirely on the guidance of the elders in the village. What you've done for us, brothers is deeply appreciated, and now, we feel embarrassed to trouble you again.