Reborn in 1985, starting from the mountains of Northwest China

After Lao Yang left for a while, Lin Xiu came out of the kitchen. She had heard everything that had just been said.

Are you really going?

This trip up the mountain was just too dangerous. Not to mention the snow hadn't melted, just the thought of that bear in the mountains terrified Lin Xiu!

Deep down, Lin Xiu didn't want Chen Feng to go.

"Hmm, I need to go check it out."

Lin Xiu didn't say anything after hearing this, her brows furrowed and her eyes full of worry.

Chen Feng knew she was feeling bad.

Anyone would feel bad in that situation.

In this freezing weather, going into the mountains to look for someone, and there's even a bear, any woman would stop them.

"I've met that kid before. He's a bit simple-minded, all he knows is how to work."

Chen Feng explained to Lin Xiu, "Xiu'er, I've received help from others before, so this time I want to help in any way I can..."

Moreover, according to his memories from his previous life, Yang Chengwu should have gone to Wufeng Mountain with a mountain-climbing team from the town.

Chen Feng remembered it clearly.

In his previous life, he was listening to villagers chatting about things that happened during the first month of the lunar calendar, and someone mentioned Wufeng Mountain.

"Wang Laoliu from Kaoshan Village is incredibly lucky. Out of so many people who went into the mountains, he was the only one who came back alive."

"What happened?"

"They ran into a bear. There were seven or eight of them, and they got separated. He was the only one who was lucky enough to escape. I heard he was terribly frightened and had a fever for three days afterward, and he was talking nonsense."

"What about the others?"

"Who knows? The mountains are so vast, and the snow is so thick, it's impossible to find anything. Maybe we can find it when the snow melts in spring..."

Chen Feng didn't take it to heart at the time; he just listened and moved on.

He doesn't know those people, so there's no need for him to worry about them.

Now that I think about it carefully, Yang Chengwu should have been in that team.

He wanted to see if he could rescue the person before the incident occurred.

While Chen Feng was still pondering, Lin Xiu turned and went into the kitchen.

He was taken aback, thinking Lin Xiu was angry.

Just as I was about to follow her inside, Lin Xiu came out again, this time carrying a cloth bag.

She stuffed the cloth bag into Chen Feng's hand.

"The steamed buns are still warm; I'll eat them on the way."

Chen Feng looked down and saw that the cloth bags were bulging, with at least four or five bags.

He looked up at Lin Xiu again.

Lin Xiu turned her face away, avoiding his eyes.

"Remember to bring your gun, snowshoes, and talk to Dad about it..."

Chen Feng looked at her, feeling a warmth in his heart.

He reached out to take her hand, and Lin Xiu tried to dodge, but he managed to grab it.

"Xiuer, I promise you, I will come back safe and sound."

Lin Xiu then turned to look at him, her eyes red, but she didn't let the tears fall.

"You keep your word."

"You keep your word."

Lin Xiu withdrew her hand, then took something out of her sleeve and stuffed it into his hand.

It's a lucky charm, sewn from red cloth, and the edges are all frayed.

"My mother gave it to me, saying it was sewn by my maternal grandmother and she's worn it for decades. You should wear it."

Chen Feng held the amulet in his hand; it was still warm, from Lin Xiu's body temperature.

He tucked the amulet into his bosom and pressed it against his heart.

"Okay, I'll wear it."

Lin Xiu nodded and took a step back.

"Then go pack your things, and come back soon!"

The main purpose of this trip to Wufeng Mountain was to rescue people. Since his older brother and the others were unfamiliar with the area, Chen Feng didn't tell them.

While mentally planning what to bring along, Chen Feng also considered various countermeasures.

The main purpose of this trip to the mountains was to find someone, but in the dead of winter, whether we could even find them was another matter.

They must at least come back unharmed!

After packing his luggage and grabbing his homemade gun, Chen Feng quickly led Ta Xue towards his father-in-law's house in Wufeng Mountain.

When Chen Feng arrived, Lin Qingfeng was squatting in the yard chopping wood. He held the axe high, and when it came down, the wood split in two with a crack.

"father."

Lin Qingfeng looked up and saw Chen Feng's attire, and his axe stopped moving.

"What are they going to do?"

Chen Feng went over and told him everything.

Lin Qingfeng's face darkened after hearing this.

"Wufeng Mountain? The place where that outsider died?"

Chen Feng nodded.

Lin Qingfeng remained silent for a moment, then stuck the axe in his hand into the wooden stump, stood up, and patted the sawdust off his hands.

"Are you going alone?"

"And there's snow."

Chen Feng paused, then looked up at Lin Qingfeng.

"At first I wanted to find a few people to travel with, but the young and strong people in the village either haven't returned yet or aren't familiar with Wufeng Mountain. After thinking it over, I could only come to you to discuss it first."

Lin Qingfeng nodded without saying a word, then turned and walked into the house. He turned back at the door.

"Wait."

Chen Feng didn't know what he was going to do, so he stood in the courtyard and waited. After a while, Lin Qingfeng came out, wearing a sheepskin coat and carrying a long, rectangular cloth bundle, which looked like a gun.

"Father, what's wrong...?"

Lin Qingfeng waved his hand, interrupting him.

"I know those mountains well. I used to go there to hunt and gather herbs when I was young. But my legs haven't been able to keep up these past few years, so I haven't gone back."

"I just called the third brother over. He went with you last time and knows the area better. If you go together, you'll have company."

Chen Feng hadn't expected that his father-in-law had already made arrangements.

"Lin Xi?"

Lin Qingfeng nodded, slung the gun over his shoulder, and glanced outside the courtyard.

"That kid's been out in the mountains a lot, he knows the way better than you. Last year his gun broke and he hadn't gotten it repaired yet, so he just came to get mine every time he went into the mountains. This time it's perfect, let him come with you, and he can use your gun too."

Just then, footsteps came from outside the courtyard gate, and Lin Xi rushed in.

"Father, I'm here!"

Lin Xi was panting heavily, her face flushed. When she saw Chen Feng standing in the yard, she grinned and said, "Brother-in-law is here too."

Chen Feng nodded and glanced at him.

Lin Xi was wearing a linen cotton-padded jacket today, carrying a bulging bundle on his back, a machete at his waist, and a bundle of rope in his hand.

Lin Qingfeng handed over the gun.

"Take it."

Lin Qingfeng shoved the gun into his arms.

"This time you're going into the mountains with your brother-in-law. You can use the gun, but keep it safe for me, and you have to return it to me when we get back."

Lin Xi held the gun, his eyes lighting up. He touched the stock and then the barrel, treating it with the utmost care.

"Father, don't worry, I will definitely protect my brother-in-law!"

Lin Qingfeng snorted.

"It's your duty to protect your brother-in-law. Also, there really are bears in those mountains, so you better watch out and don't rush in at the sight of anything."

Lin Xi nodded repeatedly.

"I know, I know, I won't rush, I can run fast."

Chen Feng couldn't help but laugh.

Lin Xi slung the gun over his shoulder, tested its feel, patted the stock, and smiled.

"Brother-in-law, when are we leaving?"

Chen Feng looked up at the sky.

"Let's go now. We need to get to the foot of the mountain before dark, rest there for the night, and then head into the mountain early tomorrow morning."

Lin Xi nodded.

"Okay, I've brought everything."

He untied the bundle and showed Chen Feng what was inside—dried food, a water gourd, a fire tong, a rope, a machete, and a small packet of salt.

"Why are you carrying salt?" Chen Feng asked.

Lin Xi chuckled.

"What if we catch some wild game? Staying in the mountains, with salt, is reassuring."

Chen Feng nodded and said nothing more.

The two said goodbye to Lin Qingfeng.

Ta Xue had been waiting impatiently for a long time. She paced back and forth at the courtyard gate, and when she saw them come out, she took off running ahead of them.

As we left the village, the last rays of the setting sun lingered on the horizon.

Lin Xi walked beside Chen Feng and suddenly asked a question.

"Brother-in-law, do you think that kid is still alive?"

Chen Feng remained silent for a while.

"have no idea."

Lin Xi sighed.