Siheyuan: The Temptation of the Mountains

Really can't sleep.

Lin Ze decided to have a good talk with his parents. He told them about his love for the Shiwanda Mountains and what he gained from hunting in the mountains.

He said he was willing to work hard to find a balance that would allow him to pursue his dreams while also reassuring his parents.

After listening to Lin Ze's words, Lin Zhengguo and Li Xiuzhen were still a little worried, but they also realized that their son had grown up and had his own ideas and choices.

After an in-depth communication, the family reached a consensus.

Lin Ze said, "Mom and Dad, don't worry, I will pay more attention to safety, and consider a relatively stable job when the time is right to reduce the burden on the family."

Lin Zhengguo and Li Xiuzhen looked at each other and said, "We will support your hobbies and give you a certain amount of freedom and space."

"Thank you, Mom and Dad." Lin Ze was a little touched. Having solved his worries, he felt a lot more relaxed.

Lying on the bed, Lin Ze looked forward to his future life, believing that he would be able to find his own path. With the expectation for the future, he fell into a sweet dream.

In the dream, Lin Ze was in the Hundred Thousand Mountains, and he was tracking a rare wild beast.

The beast was huge and extremely fast. Lin Ze followed its trail, constantly shuttling between the mountains and forests.

Just as Lin Ze was about to attack, the beast suddenly disappeared.

Lin Ze searched everywhere and accidentally found a cave hidden in the mountains.

He walked into the cave curiously, and found a different world inside.

There was a strange light flickering on the cave wall, and Lin Ze seemed to be in a mysterious world.

Just then, he heard a voice...

“Young man, you are finally here.”

Lin Ze woke up suddenly, sat up, and was full of doubts.

He felt that this dream seemed to have a special meaning, perhaps hinting at his future path.

From then on, Lin Ze became more determined to pursue his dreams bravely and explore the secrets of the mountains.

When Lin Ze woke up, it was still early and the yard was still quiet. His parents in the outer room had not gotten up yet.

Lin Ze took out milk powder from the backpack and made a big bowl for his parents, Lin Hao, Lin Sisi, and himself.

After preparing the milk powder, Lin Ze called his family to get up. "Hurry up and get up! The sun is shining on your butt." Lin Ze said as he pulled Lin Hao up.

Lin Zhengguo and Li Xiuzhen also got up one after another. When they saw the milk on the table, they smiled knowingly.

"Come and drink some milk, then we'll eat." Li Xiuzhen said.

The family sat together and happily ate breakfast. Lin Ze looked at his family, his heart full of happiness.

After dinner, Lin Ze helped his mother clean up the dishes, while Lin Zhengguo sat by the stove and smoked.

"Dad, I want to go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some things later." Lin Ze said.

"Well, be careful on the road." Lin Zhengguo responded.

Lin Ze nodded, put on his thick cotton coat and went out. The snow outside had stopped, and the sun shone on the snow, reflecting a dazzling light.

Lin Ze walked slowly, he was going to buy some New Year goods and bring some gifts to his grandparents. Halfway through the journey, Lin Ze met Er Gou from the courtyard next door.

"Brother Ze, where are you going?" Ergou asked.

"Go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some things." Lin Ze replied.

"Oh, Brother Ze is so filial. Even in this cold weather, he still cares about the elders at home." Ergou said with a smile.

Lin Ze smiled and said nothing more. He quickened his pace and walked towards the supply and marketing cooperative.

Lin Ze bought some milk powder, Dukang wine and Maotai wine, Zhonghua cigarettes, White Rabbit milk candy, various cakes, etc.

He bought two of each item and put everything in a backpack. Before going home, he put half of it in the space and took the other half home to his parents.

Lin Ze returned home carrying a backpack and handed the things he bought to his mother.

"Mom, I bought the things."

Li Xiuzhen took the things and said with a smile: "Good boy, thank you for your hard work."

"I'll put the portion for grandpa and grandma in the house first." Lin Ze said and walked into the room.

He took out another item from the space, wrapped it up and placed it on the table.

"I'll take it to grandpa and grandma after dinner." Lin Ze said.

Lin Zhengguo and Li Xiuzhen nodded, their eyes full of relief.

After the family finished lunch, Lin Ze went to his grandparents' house with gifts.

Along the way, he was in a good mood, and even when he was walking on the snow, his steps became brisk.

They soon arrived at their grandparents' house. Lin Ze sat on the kang where his grandparents had spread a quilt and took out the gifts one by one to show them.

Milk powder, cigarettes, alcohol, milk candy, cakes...

Each one of them made the two old people very happy.

Lin Ze chatted with his grandparents for a while, and then planned to go home.

On the way home, Lin Ze met Aunt Zhang from the next village. Aunt Zhang greeted him warmly: "Ze, you are here to see your grandparents again. You are so filial."

"Hello, Auntie." Lin Ze responded politely, "I just came out from my grandparents' house."

"It's almost Chinese New Year, your grandparents must be very happy." Aunt Zhang said with a smile, "By the way, Ze'er, how old are you this year? Do you have a girl you like?"

Lin Ze scratched his head a little embarrassedly, "I'm still young, there's no rush."

"Still young? You're not that young anymore. It's time to find a wife." Aunt Zhang said, looking at Lin Ze. "How about I introduce one to you?"

Lin Ze waved his hands quickly, "No, no, auntie, I just want to hunt well now, I don't want to think about anything else."

"Oh, boys have to get married and start a family sooner or later. It's better to find a good girl as soon as possible so that someone can take care of you." Aunt Zhang insisted.

"Auntie, I know you mean well, but there's really no rush for this." Lin Ze said, "I believe in fate. What's meant to come will come."

"Okay, okay, you have your own ideas." Aunt Zhang saw this and stopped forcing him. "But if you meet the right one, you have to seize it."

"Thank you, Auntie. I'll remember that." Lin Ze said, "Then I'll go back first."

"Okay, take care." Aunt Zhang looked at Lin Ze's departing figure and muttered to herself, "This child is handsome and hardworking. He will definitely marry a good wife in the future."

After several months of training and the bone-cleansing and marrow-cleansing hot springs in the Hot Spring Valley, Lin Ze has indeed grown a lot taller.

Whether it was the food at his grandfather's house or at his parents' house in the city, the food was very good, and Lin Ze grew a lot taller as a result.

As he grew taller, he also became stronger. He was no longer the malnourished and skinny boy like a bean sprout when he first came to this era.

Lin Ze and Aunt Zhang parted ways in the next village.

Aunt Zhang was a matchmaker. She went to Linjia Village to propose marriage to the girls and boys in the village.

It’s a pity that in this icy and snowy weather, no one can make it.