Chapter 217 Mountain Closure Notice

"Uncle Zhao."

Bai Nuo leaned against the door of the stable and called out softly towards another stable.

Upon hearing the weak, pained voice, Grandpa Zhao, who was cleaning, immediately dropped his tools and ran out.

"Oh my god, what happened to you, girl? What's wrong with you?"

Bai Nuo chuckled and wiped his face, only to touch the scrape on his cheek, making him wince in pain. "I went to the back mountain to pick some vegetables, but I slipped and tumbled down. Luckily, I'm not seriously hurt, but I'll probably need to rest my foot for a few more days. So I was wondering if you could look after Stable Number One for me these next few days."

"Of course, no problem. You can leave it to me. I guarantee I'll take good care of Hei Feng and his family." Grandpa Zhao agreed without hesitation. He took the key from Bai Nuo's hand and looked at the girl with concern: "Have you been to the village clinic? Is the injury broken? Alright, I'll get the carriage and take you to the county hospital."

Grandpa Zhao knew that this girl wasn't short of money and wouldn't be reluctant to spend money on hospital visits like others. In his opinion, he would feel more at ease if she went to the hospital for a check-up.

"No need, no need, Uncle Zhao, it's nothing serious. Fang Zhiqing just came to see me. He went to ask the brigade leader for leave. He can take me to the county hospital by bicycle. Please don't trouble yourself."

Just then, Fang Meng and Wei Zhongping also ran over.

"How did you get so badly injured!" Wei Zhongping thought that Fang Meng and Bai Nuo, those two naughty kids, had run into some trouble and were just making up an excuse.

But……

Is the cost really that high?

Wei Zhongping was stunned; this was not what he had expected!

Then he immediately became anxious: "What are we waiting for? Take your sister to the hospital right away. We'll give you both a few days off. You can come back when you've recovered."

“Yes, yes, I’m here at the stable. You guys go to the hospital right away!” Grandpa Zhao nodded repeatedly from the side.

“Alright, then I’ll trouble you, Uncle Zhao.” Fang Meng nodded, turned around and carried Bai Nuo on his back. He turned to look at Wei Zhongping, his eyes darkening, and said in a very serious tone, “Uncle, we’ll be going now. Keep an eye on things and make sure no one goes up the mountain. The road is slippery and it’s not safe.”

It had rained half the night before. This wouldn't have been a big deal to others, but Wei Zhongping was slightly taken aback. He looked at Fang Meng and Bai Nuo with a serious expression and his brows furrowed.

The mountain road is a little difficult to walk, but the weather is good now. Even though it rained last night, it's not to the point that people from the countryside who grew up here can't get up the mountain.

At most, the road is difficult to walk and you might fall. This is a trivial matter that Fang Meng wouldn't take seriously. So why would he bother to say something like that?

"Uncle, remember to send a notice. The mountain road is difficult to travel, so don't let anyone go up the mountain recently, especially the children and Weifeng." Fang Meng emphasized this again as he passed the brigade leader with Bai Nuo on his back, especially emphasizing the word "Weifeng".

Weifeng is, after all, a descendant of military dogs. When he was young, he was sent by the captain to the armed forces department for training for a period of time. Few people know about this. If Weifeng discovers something, the children who went into the mountains with Weifeng to collect pig feed may be in danger.

"This kid is quite thoughtful." Grandpa Zhao didn't think much of it, only assuming that the young man was frightened by his sister's injury and was worried that others might also get hurt.

Wei Zhongping nodded: "Yes, this kid seems unreliable, but he's actually a good-hearted person. But what he said makes sense. Also, I heard that a lot of wild boars have recently come to the mountains around here. They were probably driven here by some wild beast. I'll go and broadcast a notice through the loudspeaker that no one is allowed to go up the mountain before the autumn harvest."

“I think it’s a good idea. If someone falls and it delays the harvest, not to mention if they encounter a herd of wild boars, they’ll probably have a hard time running away. It’s better not to go up there.” Grandpa Zhao nodded in agreement. With the harvest just around the corner, if someone’s able-bodied member falls and gets injured, the whole family will be devastated. If they’re even more unlucky and encounter a herd of wild boars, it could ruin the whole family.

Wei Zhongping didn't delay any longer, turned around and strode towards the office, his expression becoming increasingly solemn.

After all, he was a veteran who had been on the battlefield and experienced many life-or-death situations. He was exceptionally sensitive to many things, and he was also the only person in the entire Qishui Brigade who knew Fang Meng's true identity.

He understood the mission's confidentiality; many things couldn't be said outright. The kid emphasized it twice, even mentioning his imposing presence, which made him think twice.

In any case, you can't go wrong by listening to that kid.

Wei Zhongping had absolute trust in Fang Meng, so without saying a word, he figured it was definitely the right thing to do as the kid said.

Wei Zhongping paused, his gaze turning cold as he looked towards the back of the feeding team's mountain. If something could appear in the mountains, and even injure a skilled young girl, and if it was emphasized that even being imposing was forbidden from going up the mountain, then what appeared here was either a ferocious beast or a human!

Upon closer reflection, Bai Nuo's injuries didn't actually require hospitalization.

So, did Fang Meng deliberately take the little girl away? Was it to prevent anyone from finding her? Or to prevent the villagers from seeing her?

Therefore, Wei Zhongping is now even more convinced that what is in the mountains is not a wild beast, but a person!

Wei Zhongping took a deep breath and ran into the office. As the captain of the Qishui Brigade, he had the obligation and responsibility to protect the people in the village. As a veteran, even if he couldn't help with force, he would never allow himself to hold his comrades back.

"Immediate notice, immediate notice! Everyone, put down what you're doing and listen to me. According to reliable sources, a lot of wild boars have recently appeared in the mountains near our Qishui Brigade and are spreading everywhere. To prevent anyone from being attacked by wild boars, from now until the autumn harvest, no one from our Qishui Brigade is allowed to go up the mountain. Children who are gathering pig feed can only stay at the foot of the mountain starting today. Anyone found entering the mountain without permission will have seven days' work points deducted, and a second offense will result in a deduction of half a month's work points."

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