Luo Fengtang nodded: "Third aunt, don't worry, I will definitely bring Qing'er back before the New Year's Eve dinner."

The two people immediately went out and headed towards Mianniu Mountain behind the village.

Today is New Year's Eve.

In the morning, the women were busy washing and scrubbing in the pond at the entrance of the village.

Washing clothes, washing dishes for this New Year's Eve, and tomorrow's dishes for the first day of the first lunar month.

There is a custom in this area that before the second day of the first lunar month, no sound of washing or beating of sticks can be heard.

So the women rushed to wash the clothes, towels and vegetables for the next two days.

The men, on the other hand, brought incense paper, firecrackers and offerings to the back mountain to burn incense at their ancestors' graves.

In the morning, I went to the mountain to burn incense, and in the afternoon, I went to the Tutu Temple in the south of the village to burn incense.

As the two of them walked along, the sound of firecrackers could be heard from time to time in the mountains and forests far and near.

"This year's Chinese New Year, I feel that many families in the village are living better than in previous years, and there are more firecrackers."

On the way, Luo Fengtang said happily.

Yang Ruoqing smiled.

"Half of the reason is that the weather has been good and the crops have been harvested well."

"The other half of the reason is that the transportation team and the herb collection team brought them living water money." She said.

Let’s not talk about other families, let’s take Uncle Chang Geng as an example.

In the past, when she was diligently planting crops at home, Sister-in-law Osmanthus fragrans was pulling two pigs with all her strength.

From the beginning of the year to the end of the year, after deducting what I invested, I would be grateful if I could get two taels of pure money in the end.

Now what?

Auntie Guihua was on the herb collection team, and in half a year she earned more than three taels of pure silver.

As for Uncle Chang Geng, he works hard with the transportation team, but the rewards are even greater.

Xiaoyu makes tofu and manages a restaurant in the south.

Over the past six months, their family has grown rapidly in the village and saved a lot of money.

Uncle Chang Geng planned to follow the example of Yang Ruoqing's family and build a large yard at the entrance of the village.

Aunt Guihua, on the other hand, plans to arrange a good marriage with Xiaoyu's brother.

This twelfth lunar month, the couple has been thinking about this matter.

"Qing'er, half of the people in the village's good life are due to you." Luo Fengtang finally said.

Yang Ruoqing pursed her lips and smiled: "Master, let me in. Cultivation is personal. I just opened a way for them."

Luo Fengtang shook his head: "Forefathers planted trees for future generations to enjoy the shade. You are indispensable."

She chuckled and glared at him.

"Okay, don't brag anymore, hurry up and get on your way!" she said.

He smiled, "I'm not bragging, I'm telling the truth."

"Well, I believe it, isn't it okay if I believe it?" she said.

Luo Fengtang was very happy and reached out to hold her hand: "The mountain where the things are hidden is over there. The road is difficult, so I will hold your hand."

Yang Ruoqing did not refuse his hand, and the two of them walked forward in the winter mountains.

"This road is really difficult. I can't imagine how my great-grandmother, a woman, could travel so far to hide things!"

On the way to her destination, Yang Ruoqing couldn't help but complain.

"Why don't we just find a place to bury it in the woods behind the village? Our legs will be broken!"

Hearing her complaints, Luo Fengtang laughed.

"That thing is important. It is related to the fate of the clan, so naturally it needs to be hidden deeper." He said.

Yang Ruoqing curled her lips and looked around at the big trees covering the sky and the sun, as well as the thorns and dead vines blocking the road.

Here, it's like a primeval forest.

"This place, at first glance, seems to be frequented by wild animals. If she is unlucky and encounters a jackal, tiger, leopard or something like that, everything will be gone!"

she said.

Just as he finished speaking, there was a sudden movement on a tall tree in front of him.

Before Yang Ruoqing could realize what was going on, her waist tightened and she was already being held by Luo Fengtang, spinning around and jumping to the side.

She felt a strong wind coming from the place where she had been standing, and the air around her seemed to be distorted.

When she stood still and looked around, she saw only a flash of orange light and shadow, disappearing into the thick bushes at the edge.

He came and went without a trace, and everything returned to peace.

However, the feeling of danger has not faded.

"What was that just now?" she asked, then pulled out the dagger.

Luo Fengtang had already picked up the bow and arrow in his hand. He drew the bow for a full moon. The black arrow was placed on the bow and locked on the bushes opposite.

"It's a leopard." He said solemnly.

leopard?

Yang Ruoqing raised her eyebrows.

No wonder he is so agile, flexible and as fast as lightning!

"Don't be distracted, it's nearby and hasn't left!" Luo Fengtang's voice reached her ears.

Yang Ruoqing came back to her senses.

He tightened his grip on the dagger in his hand and entered a state of preparation for battle.

She often watches Animal World.

Leopards are solitary and usually live alone.

Its natural enemy is jackals, and generally it will not attack people actively.

Unless there are some abnormal leopards, they still like to attack vulnerable groups such as women and children.

Damn it.

Is this bullying my sister because I am a vulnerable group?

This is intolerable!

In anger, there was another wave of movement under the bushes on the opposite side. Apparently, the leopard used the cover of the vegetation to approach by crouching on the ground.

Then, an orange arc of light jumped up.

A Hualien leopard jumped up from the grass on the opposite side and rushed towards us.

In mid-air, its fangs bared.

A pair of front paws were spread out, and the sharp claws were like steel thorns.

"Tangyao, get out of the way, I'll take care of the bastard who looks down on others!"

Yang Ruoqing said something, picked up the dagger in her hand and went forward.

Black Bear, my sister doesn’t even take it seriously, are you still afraid of you, a big cat with a colorful face?

The way she walks is windy and coquettish, and the knife skills in her hands are weird.

Lower your waist, turn sideways, and be astonishingly flexible.

Not only was Luo Fengtang stunned, the leopard was also confused.

Every attack failed, but most of his energy was consumed.

Its body fell down slightly and roared at Yang Ruoqing.

"Come on, come on, come and bully a weak woman like me!"

Yang Ruoqing raised her fingers towards it.

The leopard was enraged and pounced forward again. Its tail was as flat as its body like a flagpole, which was maintaining its balance.

It was this juncture that Yang Ruoqing focused on.

He picked up a nearby stone with his foot and kicked it hard towards its belly button.

That place is their weakness.

The leopard roared low and lost its balance in mid-air.

At the same time, Yang Ruoqing leaned back almost at a ninety-degree angle with her waist.

His feet slipped and he slid out like a figure skating. His target was the leopard that rushed towards him.

"Qing'er!"

Luo Fengtang exclaimed, raised the bow and arrow in his hand and was about to shoot.

at this time--

"Hey..."

There was a crisp sound like a piece of silk being torn apart.

Bright red blood splashed in mid-air.

When he looked again, Yang Ruoqing had passed by the leopard.

She jumped aside and stood firmly on the ground.
Chapter completed!