Chapter 3: Fleeing for Shelter

Grandpa Chen Zhan is in his fifties, of course he will see things thoroughly, but it is not easy to say what he does not confirm, oh and then smiled all over his face, "Hehe, this shows that my family Zhan'er is extraordinary, go to eat, and move to a thatched hut under Niutou Mountain for a few days after eating"!

"Hmmm"!

After the family of three had a full meal, they set off with three packages on their backs, and it was already dark at the foot of Niutou Mountain, Chen Zhan was very familiar with this place, and helped his grandparents make the bed.

Grandma took out her pajamas, "Zhan'er, go to the creek to wash and meditate and practice"!

Chen Zhan didn't want to go against his grandmother's wishes, so he went to the creek to wash and returned to his bed, and his grandmother walked in with a smile, "Zhan'er, it's time to meditate and cultivate"!

Chen Zhan really wanted to shout, meditate and meditate, what is the use of me not being able to practice meditation? Looking at his grandmother's smile, Chen Zhan couldn't speak, grandma was busy with everything else, for herself and her grandfather's food, drink, housing and clothing, Chen Zhan obediently meditated cross-legged and cultivated...

At dawn the next day, my grandfather's voice came from outside the door, "Zhan'er, go hunting with grandpa"...

Chen Zhan opened his eyes, "Grandpa, Xu Xiaoshu came to me today to talk about the Jiangnan banquet, and I will go hunting with you tomorrow!"

"I have an appointment with Xiaoshu! Okay, grandpa went hunting"!

Grandma walked into the house with her clothes, "Zhan'er, the invitation is in this newly sewn pocket."

"Good".

After Chen Zhan got dressed and washed, a person stumbled in and fell to the ground with a thud, "Grandpa save me"...

"Little book"...

Chen Zhan was shocked and helped Xu Xiaoshu up, only to see that Xu Xiaoshu's clothes were torn in many places, his hair was messy, his eyes were red, his face was dirty, panting and trembling...

Grandma called hot water to help Xu Xiaoshu wipe her face, "Don't be afraid, girl, it's safe when you get to grandma"!

Chen Zhan asked anxiously, "Xiaoshu, what happened to you?"

Xu Xiaoshu wiped his tears, "I got the invitation to the Jiangnan banquet, my parents were happy to tell the neighbors, the neighbors brought food and fruits to congratulate, and my parents lit a bonfire in the courtyard.

The villagers all came to join in the fun, my parents slaughtered chickens and sheep to celebrate, and chatted until the middle of the night before the neighbors dispersed, and in the early morning I went to the back mountain to practice, and a group of uninvited guests came to my house, forcing my family to find an invitation to the Jiangnan banquet.

When I found out, my home was on fire, and my neighbors helped to extinguish the fire, and my family was buried in the fire, and the neighbors helped me bury my family hastily and told me to go to my relatives' house in another country for refuge."

Chen Zhan's face was full of anger after hearing this, "Xiaoshu, you have a good rest"!

Grandma saw Chen Zhan rushing out and sank her face, "Zhan'er is back, what are you doing when you are still young?"

The undoubted voice came into Chen Zhan's ears, what can I do if I am a waste of firewood? Fortunately, my grandmother walked up to Chen Zhan and "packed up and prepared to move"!

"Didn't you say stay for a few days"?

"People's hearts are unpredictable, move now"!

Chen Zhan looked at the sad Tong companion, "Don't be sad, Xiaoshu, from now on, my grandparents will be your grandparents"!

"Yes, grandma has liked you since she was a child, if you have a bite to eat, you have a bite to eat, there is dry food here, we will go up the mountain immediately!" After speaking, he put away two large packages and a small bag.

Chen Zhan carried a small bag on his back, and Xu Xiaoshu carried the large package on his grandfather's back, followed his grandmother on the path along the curve, and climbed up the majestic Niutou Mountainside.

"Grandpa"!

"Zhan'er, why are you here"!

"Old man, the girl's house was burned down by bad people, and I thought that the home under Niutou Mountain was not safe, so I moved again in advance"!

"Oh, did you have breakfast?"

"No, but all the dry food has been brought"!

"Okay, let's roast these two pheasants for breakfast!"

After Grandpa finished speaking, he put away the giant scissors, "Little book, let's take a break", Chen Zhan put down the package after speaking.

"Zhan'er, go to the mountain spring over there to rest."

Chen Zhan was surprised when he heard his grandmother's voice, "Grandma, have you hunted here?"

"You went to school with your grandfather"!

"Oh, little book, let's go over there"!

Xu Xiaoshu nodded silently, and the four of them came to a stone spring, "Xiaoshu, the spring water here is very sweet!"

Xu Xiaoshu Mu Ne nodded and looked at the mountain in a daze, Chen Zhan drank a few sips of spring water, helped his grandfather burn the fire and roasted pheasants, and bursts of fragrance wafted out!

"Girl, come, eat roast chicken"!

"Thank you grandpa".

"Don't be sad and be happy"!

"It's all my fault, I shouldn't have taken out the Jiangnan banquet invitation"!

"If you want to say that you are wrong, you are greedy and cause trouble, eat quickly, and only when you are full can you have the strength to hurry"!

Chen Zhan gulped down the fragrant roast chicken,

"Little book, this roast chicken is delicious"!

Xu Xiaoshu snorted and took a small sip!

"Grandpa, where are we going?"

"Of course, it's in the direction of Jiangnan"!

The four of them were full of food and drink, rested for a while, put on their bags and hurried away, "Zhan'er is here"!

"What's the matter with grandpa"?

"You are over twelve years old, and it is time for you to say something."

Listening to his grandfather's tone, Chen Zhan's heart tightened, did he want to talk about his parents? When he was crying for his parents, his grandmother always said that they had gone far away, and when he asked where they went, his grandparents always answered clearly, and no one could answer when he asked the neighbors.

Chen Zhan pulled Xu Xiaoshu to catch up with his grandfather and couldn't help asking. "Did you tell my parents where they went"?

"Zhan'er, grandpa's real surname is Xiao Minghu, your grandmother Gu Aizhen, your mother we have seen but don't know, your father and I can't know at all"...

"Where did my mother go"?

"Alas, she just gave birth to you and went"!

"Where have you gone?" Chen Zhan had an ominous premonition in his heart!

Xiao Hu is a hundred facts that he doesn't want to say but has to say!

"No way, I'm so strong, my mom won't die"... Chen Zhan's eyes were red, and he sat on the ground, Xu Xiaoshu hugged Chen Zhan's arm, and his eyes became red.

"Zhan'er, every year during the Qingming Festival, the first wordless tombstone that takes you to pay tribute is your mother, and the one with the surname Xiao on the tombstone on the back is my child's!" Xiao Hu wiped his tears when he said this.

Chen Zhan's face was full of horror when he heard this, "It's not... Absolutely not, grandpa, you are lying to me, my parents are heroes, they are heroes"!

Gu Aizhen burst into tears," Zhan'er, what your grandfather said is the truth, we met your mother hunting under Niutou Mountain, when she fell on the side of the mountain road, her body was full of blood, biting and holding a stone toy and sweating profusely, the first thing she said after seeing us was to save her and the child, I and your grandfather immediately agreed, but there was no village and no shop on the mountain road, no doctor and no midwife, your grandfather was trying to carry your mother, your mother knew that the situation was too late, and drove away your grandfather, so she reached out and dragged you out, and said that your father's surname is Chen, and your mother's surname is Zhan, I was about to ask but found that your mother left with a smile, so I named you Chen Zhan”?

Chen Zhan's face was full of pain and he couldn't cry in disbelief, but Xu Xiaoshu was crying, Xiao Hu secretly wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, "Zhan'er, your mother is very brave and great, and she is the person I have met the most in my life"!

"Mother"... Chen Zhan cried out in tears.