Wang Susu's home is in Yaowang Village, which was formerly called Yaowang Village. The head of the village is surnamed Yao, and the other surnames are mixed. It belongs to one of the "Eight Wang Villages".

The so-called Eight Kings Village refers to the eight bandit dens left by the strong bandits during the Republic of China who took over the mountains here and became kings, known as the Eight Kings.

Back then, they occupied this trade road and blocked the road to make a living. Taking advantage of the mountains, deep ravines, and dangerous terrain, they shot from place to place, coming and going like a gust of wind. They were so slippery that even the army could not wipe them out.

The current mountain villages and water villages developed from that time.

Yaowang Village is not too remote among the Eight Wang Villages.

Even so, the distance to Fenglei Town requires climbing over mountains and ridges and walking five or six kilometers on a mountain road.

So Chen Ling and others unloaded the bullock cart at Fenglei Town Middle School, tied the things on the cart tightly again, let the little white oxen load them, and set off again.

During this period, Wang Qingwen and his wife learned that Wang Susu was pregnant. Although they were happy, they were also careful. They asked Chen Ling to carry Wang Susu up the mountain on his back and not let her walk.

Wang Susu was embarrassed and helpless, so she could only let them do it.

Just leave the school gate and head west, cross Xihegou, then diagonally north, pass through the village of Dacangyukou, and after walking for a short distance, you will see a plank road deep in the mountains.

This is an ancient plank road used for commercial transportation during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, called the Luotuo Cliff Plank Road.

The plank road stretches up. Before boarding the plank road, there is a section of stone steps carved by ancients, which is quite steep.

Chen Ling carried Wang Susu in front.

Wang Zhenzhen led the calf, and Wang Qingwen and his wife followed behind, supporting the cargo on the calf's back.

After trying to walk for a while, Su Li almost failed to keep up while carrying her son on her back, and was always left behind by the cow.

When Wang Qingwen saw this, he was surprised and said: "What a good breeder of cattle. They can walk so fast and yet be so stable and not wobble."

"Haha, yes, I often take it to play in the mountains. It has long been accustomed to walking on mountain roads..."

Chen Ling turned around and smiled.

Then he told the little white cow to slow down a little, otherwise Su Ligai wouldn't be able to keep up and would accidentally stumble.

The road ahead of the plank road is indeed a bit steep, but once you get on the plank road, it will get better after walking for a while.

It was around three o'clock in the afternoon, and it was relatively warm today. There were not many people passing by on the plank road. They were walking down the mountain in twos and threes, carrying bamboo baskets on their backs, or leading donkeys or packhorses carrying grain and mountain goods.

After walking and meeting each other, Chen Ling and the others had to give way to others, and their speed was much slower.

The two dogs ran back and forth, ran to the front and waited for a long time, then returned to wait for them.

Wang Zhenzhen couldn't help but murmured in an annoyed voice.

Wang Qingwen comforted him: "Don't be anxious, it will be easy to go as soon as you get to the front. It was just built two months ago. It is very spacious, so you are not afraid of passing people..."

Then he continued to point to Chen Ling the cliffs and rivers on both sides, and told him the story of Luo Tuo Ya.

Chen Ling looked at the cliffs and ravines on both sides of the plank road and couldn't help but sigh, "It's really not easy to go up and down the mountain like this."

"Who says it isn't? It's troublesome for children to go to school. When Su Su went to school, she had to get up before dawn and walk more than ten miles to the town."

"It's a little better now that we're here in Zhenzhen. At least the roads are easier to walk and there are fewer bad guys blocking the way, but it's still not easy to go to school."

Wang Qingwen shook his head, there was nothing he could do. They had good mountains and rivers here, but the people were too poor, there was little arable land, and there was no way to earn a living.

The eight villages in the mountains cannot retain people, nor can they build schools. If you want to go to school, you have to run to the town.

But it's too far.

Just like the South Waterfall Village and the North Waterfall Water Village, if you want to go to Fenglei Town, you have to walk nearly ten kilometers of mountain roads. It can be said that it is quite difficult for the children to go to school.

"Zhenzhen, did you hear what your brother-in-law and brother said? From now on, just follow us and go to school in the county town."

Wang Susu lay on Chen Ling's back, turned her head and said.

"I can do it, but I don't know if my parents will let me go. I haven't seen you for three months. They must miss me very much."

Wang Zhenzhen used to walk on mountain roads a lot. She ate well and drank well at Chen Ling's house for two months. She ran around every day and her body was very strong. Now she is holding the cow and she is not tired when walking. She just pouts her little red mouth and shakes her head.

"Hey, this is so pretty."

Chen Ling was delighted when she heard this, and reached out to pull her pigtails.

"Smelly brother-in-law, you are so beautiful, don't you have braids? The light will pull me."

Wang Zhen gave him a fierce look.

Unexpectedly, the pigtail on the head received another blow.

Turning around and looking up, he saw Wang Qingwen with a smile on his face: "It's true, your brother-in-law is a man, why do men have braids?"

"That's right, men don't wear braids."

"We pulled your braid because it looked good."

Chen Ling said with a smile.

Wang Qingwen and Wang Qingwen reached out their hands at the same time and tugged on it.

"Oh, you two are so annoying."

The little girl couldn't take care of it at all. She stamped her feet in anger, her face was bulging with anger, she shook her head and started shouting angrily.

It made the adults burst into laughter.

Wang Qingwen especially laughed the most.

Although he was strict with his little sister, he was actually the closest to her. After not seeing her for a long time, he missed her very much and naturally wanted to play with her.

However, if Chen Ling didn't tease his little sister about his temper and character, he wouldn't be able to do it himself.

Wang Zhenzhen was very angry, pointed at Wang Qingwen and said to Su Li: "Sister-in-law, you see, I have also followed my brother-in-law's bad example. Go home and tell his parents."

"Okay, okay, I'll complain to my parents when I get back."

Su Ligai wiped her tears from laughter and said.

"Really, my brother-in-law loves you for nothing. What do you mean by imitating me? Did I feed all the delicious food to the puppies?"

Chen Ling immediately cried out.

"snort."

Wang Zhenzhen ignored him, snorted, and led the cow forward quickly.

Everyone laughed again and stepped forward.

In front, a square hole was re-drilled in the cliff to build a strong plank road.

It's really spacious here and it's much easier to walk around, and the speed of walking is also accelerated.

At around four o'clock in the afternoon, Yaowang Village finally arrived.

Looking up along a path on the hillside.

Less than a hundred meters away, you can already see the big stone platform in front of the village.

"We're here, we're home, Aling, hurry up, put me down quickly."

The familiar village was right in front of her. Wang Susu couldn't control her excitement and asked Chen Ling to put her down from his back.

When she knew she was home, Wang Zhenzhen was even more excited than her sister. At this time, she ran out at the lead, waving her little arms and running up shouting: "We're back, we're back."

"Come back as soon as you come back, what are you shouting for, you crazy girl."

Wang Qingwen frowned, he wasn't home yet, he was yelling and making people laugh.

"It's okay, brother, I really miss home too."

Wang Susu smiled, turned her head and said, "She is still talking about missing you and her parents at home, but when she comes back, you scold her. Then she will blame you."

Then he led the cow, held Chen Ling's hand, and walked up.

The two dogs may have noticed something. At this time, they quietly trotted behind them, wagging their tails.

"Okay, okay, I won't say anything anymore. It's all my fault."

Wang Qingwen smiled helplessly and followed with his wife and children.

Yaowang Village has arrived.

What catches the eye is the wall built of old bluestones, which has been weathered and weathered for a long time and looks very old.

The wall is also covered with some remaining green vines and thorns.

There is a broad stone platform in front of the village, which is comparable to a small wheat field. This is the platform for drying medicine. After the village was renamed Yaowang Village, this stone platform was also called Yaowang Platform.

Walking past Yaowang Terrace, you will see a tall and lush ancient tree.

Under the ancient trees are surrounded by smooth bluestone strips. Several old ladies are sewing. Next to them are dustpans with needlework insoles and the like. There are also young women talking, and some younger ones are still breastfeeding their children. They are generous.

Holding the baby in her arms and sucking milk, she didn't panic when someone came, she just followed the mother-in-law next to her and looked at them curiously...

At this time, an old lady had already recognized Wang Susu, stood up and shouted loudly: "Zunye family, your eldest daughter has returned with her son-in-law, please go out to greet her."

After shouting twice, he continued to look at Chen Ling carefully from head to toe, while joking: "This son-in-law can do it. He hasn't come to the door for two years, but he will give a cow to the mother-in-law's home. He is not a stingy person."

"She has such a tender face that she doesn't even dare to look at a baby with breast milk. Look, the baby's ears are all red..."

The old ladies and women nearby burst into laughter.
To be continued...