novelraw Chapter 269 Don't touch this stone wall! What's inside is dangerous!
Chapter 269 Don't touch this stone wall! What's inside is dangerous!
Tong Yuheng had already taken Linlang back home. Seeing that Xiaohe's family was really busy, he also took her son, Xiaorui, with him. Linlang would send him to kindergarten when he went to school, and be responsible for picking him up after school.
Yuheng hadn't returned to her family compound during this time, keeping a close eye on what was happening on the mountain behind Liujiatun. She took out one of her camouflage jeeps from her spatial storage, attached her universal license plate, and traveled between the county town and Liujiatun under the guise of delivering vegetables.
The vegetables, meat, and eggs were mostly products from her spatial storage. The meager allowance for groceries from the logistics department was hardly enough; the soldiers could eat their fill, but eating well was a challenge. She took on this task hoping to ensure the soldiers ate better.
Liu Xiaohe had her husband build two more stoves in the yard, which made cooking porridge and stews much more convenient. Her mother no longer had to work around at home, carrying ingredients back and forth.
She also asked her husband to invite his younger brother and his wife to help out, so that even if they didn't earn much, the young couple could at least eat better. When good things happen, you can't just think of your own family; you have to lend a hand to your husband's brothers too, right?
Zeng Yongxi has one brother, and their parents passed away a few years ago. His younger brother, Zeng Yongqing, has been married for over three years but still has no children. People in the village often say that one of them is infertile and that the family line will end without offspring. This makes the two of them feel inferior, and they rarely even leave their house.
Zeng Yongxi took them to the county hospital, where the doctor said that both of them had minor health problems that wouldn't affect their ability to have children. However, there was still no sign of pregnancy, which made them think that they were sick and would never be able to have their own children.
The couple dotes on their eldest nephew, Xiao Rui, and seem to expect him to support them in their old age. Liu Xiaohe feels helpless about this; she also wants to have another child soon, as her son will have a heavy burden if they only have one.
Tong Yuheng delivered fresh meat, eggs, and vegetables every day. He would decide on the dishes with Liu Xiaohe the day before and she would deliver them in advance. The meals usually consisted of two dishes, a soup, and a staple food, with Tong Yuheng always requiring a meat dish.
Zeng Qingxi and his wife were quiet and focused on their work, only eating in a corner after they finished. Tong Yuheng, having heard about their situation, examined their pulses and used her wood elemental power to nourish the uteruses of Xiao He and her two sisters-in-law.
"You're all fine. My grandpa has some medicine to help you recover. I'll give you some to try. Drink it for a few days and see. If you're lucky, you might conceive next month!"
Seeing that they were honest people and relatives, Tong Yuheng offered her help. After learning she was pregnant, her heart softened, and she hoped to do more good deeds to bring blessings to her baby.
As soon as she finished speaking, Liu Daqiang's simple-minded wife, Fang Xiaoju, jumped up: "Oh my dear sister! If I could get pregnant with a child, I would treat you like a living Buddha!"
She got married last year, and it's been almost a year now, but she's still not pregnant, which is making her anxious! Her husband is good-looking and honest, and he's hardworking. What if he steals her away from her if she doesn't have a child?
Liu Xiaohe: Come on, my brother is such a quiet brute, he's like a mule. Only you, a simpleton, would treat him like a treasure! Sigh, my brother is just lucky! We just need to keep an eye on these two, otherwise they'll get sold off and we'll still be counting the money for them!
"That's not true at all. Don't say that. We're against feudal superstition right now!" Tong Yuheng said with a smile.
Zeng Yongqing's wife was already in tears, wiping them away as she thanked them profusely. She pulled her sister-in-law aside and said that if she had children of her own, she would be grateful to them for the rest of her life. Zeng Yongqing immediately ran home, brought all the money the couple had saved, and insisted that Tong Yuheng accept it.
"We're all relatives, don't be so polite. I'm just visiting my dad, so I'm practically your brother or sister, aren't I? Relatives should help each other out; who knows, I might need your help someday!"
"Sis, just tell us what's up, we'll be right there!" Fang Xiaoju was the first to jump out and respond; she was the only one among them who liked to talk.
"Alright, alright, get to work! You're always here!" Second Aunt urged her daughter-in-law to get to work, while she held Tong Yuheng's hand and kept laughing. She was also looking forward to a grandson. This eldest daughter of the third son's family was a goddess who brought children!
On the hill behind Liujiatun, Tong Yuheng had already dismantled the formation, but soldiers were on guard around the area, preventing others from going up. Everyone dug down the rabbit hole, but found nothing when they reached the end. So they dug a hole every few meters nearby, determined to turn the place upside down.
After digging for several days, one of the soldiers finally found a hole, and everyone started digging there. After digging it open, several soldiers put on gas masks and went down, but they hadn't gone more than ten meters before the hole was blocked by rubble, which showed signs of being artificially piled up.
Upon receiving the report, Li Chengsong rushed over. Seeing the situation, he immediately determined it wasn't a tomb! The rubble wall blocking the tunnel was clearly hastily constructed; they must have blown up the passage after they came out, thus burying everything.
"Watch this area. No one is to touch this stone wall without my orders! What's inside is dangerous!"
The contingency plan was immediately activated, and the soldiers stopped digging and retreated to the surrounding area to maintain vigilance. They waited for experts from higher command to handle what were likely bacteria or viruses.
Tong Yuheng also notified her assistant, Ding Xiaopeng, to invite two Taoist sorcerers to come and dispel the resentment. She could do it herself, of course, but she wanted to see how different her methods were from those of her "special ability users."
After waiting for a day, they all arrived, opened the stone wall, and a natural, sealed cave appeared before them.
Inside were hundreds of large boxes, mostly containing weapons and ammunition. Some boxes had been gnawed open by rats, with some gold and silver scattered around, just like the ones Linlang had in her hands.
The box still bears old, mottled bloodstains and scratches, suggesting that its former owner watched helplessly as his loved ones were murdered and his belongings were stolen, and was taken away in a state of hatred and despair. No wonder it is filled with resentment!
Before the experts entered, Li Chensong let the special operations team go in first. Tong Yuheng watched them perform rituals to dispel the resentment before the experts came in.
First, deal with the biohazardous materials, isolate and package them, and then send them outside for further research and harmless disposal; register the weapons and send them to the troops to continue to play their role; and hand over the gold and silver treasures.
All of this was being carried out discreetly; the people of Liujiatun still thought the soldiers were training on the mountain. This situation naturally attracted the attention of the hidden spies.