Chapter 214. Going up the mountain
Hua Fen and her sister lived in a cave not far from their younger brother, just a short walk of less than half a cup of tea’s time. They were moved beyond words at the sight of the cave, which was cleaned up, with lime scattered on the floor corners, and even wooden shelves ready for placing things.
It turned out that their little brother had planned everything for them, no wonder their parents had insisted they come over.
If it weren’t for the fact that the sky was already dark and the mountain path difficult to walk, Hua Fen and her sister would have rushed over to their little brother and cried a storm.
However, the more important task at hand was to first cover the cave entrance. Then, according to their brother’s instructions, they would install the wooden door prepared in the cave as soon as dawn broke, ensuring some safety.
Each family got busy inside their respective caves, organizing the things they brought, especially placing all the grain on the wooden shelves. To avoid drawing attention to the abundance of supplies, they decided to create a separate space for the grain with oilcloth, effectively shielding it from prying eyes.
This also inspired them to divide the cave into several sections, especially since Hua Aunt’s sons were married with children, making it more convenient and less awkward for nighttime rest.
Of course, those are stories for another time. Right now, both families were working like diligent little bees in the dim lighting of the cave.
Hua Laohan, over on his side, finally breathed a sigh of relief after settling everyone down.
He stayed at the foot of the mountain all day, watching people from the village come and go, unwilling to leave until everything was properly taken care of.
It wasn’t until the last family had packed up that he ascended the mountain, accompanied by his son, granddaughter, and son-in-law.