Rebirth in 1972: Redemption in Changbai Mountain

The crisp sound of hooves broke the tranquility of Jiaolong Canyon, accompanied by the laughter of a group of young girls.

Lin Qiuyue, Yang Ping, and Yu Sitian were discussing how they dug the ice hole last time, how they used a net to search under the ice, and how they finally caught the forest frog.

This was He Wei's first time going out with someone. Yang Ping and the others used to dislike her, thinking she was too arrogant and always acted like she was from the capital.

Since Lin Qiuyue had eaten and drunk her fill last time, and he brought her back a pot of stewed frogs, the relationship between them has eased somewhat.

Today, He Wei only had the opportunity to come out and have some fun because the male educated youth in the educated youth compound were making too much noise and might attract a lot of villagers to watch.

Braving the wind as she made her way through the canyon, He Wei didn't feel cold at all. Having been cooped up indoors all this time, she finally had a chance to get some fresh air, and her little mouth chattered incessantly, asking about everything related to the area around Jiaolong Gorge Village.

Woof...woof...woof...

With a bark, Maoqiu's three puppies jumped out from under the blankets on the sled.

It turns out that the three puppies couldn't stand An'an and Xiao Niangao's teasing, so they escaped together. Especially Xiao Niangao, although small, didn't know his own strength and even pulled a tuft of fur off the fur ball's neck.

"Furball, Fur Ball, and Fur Bean, you're not allowed to run away! Come back here!" An'an shouted as she strode off the sled, determined to chase after the little dog.

Zhou Rui reacted quickly, grabbing An An's cotton-padded coat from behind and pulling her back onto the quilt.

"You're just leaving like this? What will happen to Xiao Nian Gao? Oh dear... my little darling, you can't eat this."

Little Niangao was still clutching a piece of dog hair from the fluffy ball in her little hands, and before she knew it, she was about to put it in her mouth. For her, once she got hold of something, there was nothing she couldn't eat.

Little Rice Cake wasn't annoyed. She thought Zhou Rui was playing with her and lay on the edge of the sled, wanting Zhou Rui to hug her.

Zhou Rui didn't have time to spend with her; he had to drive the mule. He simply shoved An'an into her arms.

An'an stopped struggling. To the puppy, she was the big devil. But to her, Little Rice Cake was the real big devil.

"What about the furballs? Aren't they tired?" An'an asked, her eyes wide, thinking that her second brother would probably go and catch them all.

Zhou Rui looked at the dog that had already run to the front, and didn't see any signs of fatigue. On the contrary, the three little ones were having a lot of fun.

Maodou wasn't paying attention while running, slipped, and bumped into Maotuan, causing them to tumble over. The dogs didn't bark, got up, and kept running.

It seems the dogs are really going all out to stay away from those two big devils.

"We can't catch the fluffy ball, it's too fast." Zhou Rui spread his hands and shrugged his shoulders at An An.

"How about I find you a pretty girl to keep you company? Who do you want? Sister Qiuyue or Sister Yangping? Or Sister Sitian would be fine too."

"They...they can catch you? Like they caught me just now?" An'an asked softly, covering her mouth, afraid that her older sisters would hear her. She also stretched out her right hand, imitating how Zhou Rui had caught her earlier.

Zhou Rui looked at the big eyes so close to his face, the long eyelashes fluttering, and was instantly charmed. My little sister is so cute.

"Yes, of course. You can choose whichever you like."

"Then I want them all to come up, including Sister He Wei." Why be picky? I want them all, that's how generous I am.

Zhou Rui nodded vigorously, accepting the Great Demon King's order, and strode forward aggressively.

Of course, arresting him was out of the question; Zhou Rui didn't have the guts, fearing he'd be beaten to death by Yang Ping and the other three.

Yang Ping, this girl from Northeast China, doesn't care who you are. If you mess with her, she'll dare to extend her tiger claws and slap you.

"Ew~~" An'an watched Zhou Rui bowing and scraping in front of the four female educated youths, and let out a disdainful sound.

Although the process wasn't perfect and didn't reach the level An'an had requested, the result was wonderful. Zhou Rui resolutely completed the Great Demon King's mission, inviting the four beauties onto the sled to accompany her.

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Hearing the cheerful laughter from inside the sled, Zhou Rui cracked his whip, urging Mao Dazhuang to speed up. The dog had already disappeared from sight, and even Zhou Ping and the Ping An brothers had chased after it for quite some distance.

"Second Brother, are we catching toads here?"

Zhou Rui looked around, observing the mountains on both sides. He remembered that Jiaolong Creek flowed to this point, forming a gourd-shaped body of water. The two bodies of water were connected, covering a considerable area.

"This is it. Find a sheltered spot to start a fire, and then prepare to dig an ice cave."

"Alright!" Zhou Ping shouted, and quickly led the Ping An brothers to gather firewood. As for finding a suitable place to start a fire, his second brother was enough.

Lin Qiuyue and the others were very excited after getting off the sled. Last time they walked, they were freezing when they arrived at their destination and needed to warm themselves by a fire immediately.

This time, we rode on a snow sled, covered in thick blankets so we weren't cold at all. There were also two adorable kids to play with along the way, making for a truly immersive experience.

Zhou Rui quickly found a spot and started rummaging through the blankets. There was an iron pot, bowls and chopsticks, seasonings, sweet potatoes, and a whole bunch of other things.

"Zhou Rui, are you planning to cook outside?" Lin Qiuyue asked, somewhat surprised.

Ever since she went up the mountain with Zhou Rui to gather firewood and had barbecue in the mountains, she has fallen in love with this kind of outdoor life.

It's a pity they never went up the mountain again, but cooking in this canyon this time was just as enjoyable. Even Yang Ping and the other two were drawn in by Lin Qiuyue's words, and exclamations of surprise rang out continuously. Especially Yu Sitian and He Wei, who had never experienced a picnic before.

"Well, since we didn't know how long the villagers would stay in the educated youth compound, we decided to eat our fill outside before going back," Zhou Rui explained with a smile.

When the boy was playing outside, he was very proactive. Soon, Liu Shunli brought back a small, fallen dead tree, leaving marks on the snow along the way.

Zhou Ping and Liu Pingan returned shortly after, and together they pulled a huge, dead tree. It was quite heavy, and the two of them almost couldn't drag it.

While everyone else was making preparations, Zhou Rui had already walked around the ice, used an ice shovel to mark out points where he would make holes.

This time, Brother Ping An really came through. After receiving Zhou Ping's notification, he borrowed a few ice chisels from somewhere. Now there are four ice chisels in total, so we don't have to take turns using them anymore.

With a whoosh, Zhou Rui exerted force, and one end of the ice chisel sank more than ten centimeters into the ground. Zhou Rui was somewhat surprised; although his strength had been increasing, it didn't seem to be this exaggerated.

Zhou Rui stopped and thought carefully about what the reason was. Could it be because of the injury? But it seems that every time he was injured and healed, his overall physical stats would increase.

However, this is something that can't be tested; you can't very well hurt yourself just to verify your hypothesis.

"Eighty, eighty, eighty..." Zhou Rui muttered the incantation to himself, while the ice and snow beneath his feet flew up and down under the ice chisel in his hand.

It's a pity I can't say it out loud; it doesn't feel as powerful. But there's nothing I can do. This incantation is unique to Zhou Rui and must be passed down; I can't let others steal it.

"Zhou Rui, let me try it too." Yang Ping walked over. In her eyes, the ice chisel in Zhou Rui's hand was really fun.