Disaster Apocalypse: Farming, Family, and My Hidden Secret Space-Chapter 233. Extremely intimidating

Not to mention Hua Jin with a stern face, the threatening words from her mouth, combined with the intimidating force of the wooden stick in her hand, were indeed quite effective. At least, Little Four was terrified, his little legs were trembling. If it weren’t for Second Brother holding him tightly, he might not even be able to stand.

Watching his sister getting closer, along with the grandfather, grandmother, father, and mother pretending not to hear and the gloating brothers, Little Four was simply on the verge of tears.

No choice but to grit his teeth and rush forward, holding onto his sister tightly, and then began begging for mercy.

"Sister, sister, good sister, I was wrong, I was wrong. I’ll never disturb you again, spare me, please." Thinking of the strength in his sister’s hands, Little Four started bawling, since there were no outsiders at home, no one would laugh at him.

It must be said, this tactic was quite effective. If Little Four attempted to flee, Hua Jin definitely wouldn’t feel the slightest bit sorry, but by hugging her, he made Hua Jin hesitate to lay hands on him.

However, a bit of a lesson was still necessary, otherwise, this kid’s forgetfulness wouldn’t allow him to remember.

So amidst the bawling, Little Four felt a critical hit on his backside, and after a momentary pause, his wailing turned even louder, making it sound to outsiders like someone was being killed.

Actually, Hua Jin hardly used much force at all, the three or four layers of thick clothing he wore merely felt a faint sensation. It almost made Hua Jin amused as it only hurt her eardrums; after all, the sound echoes in such a large cave.

Until the last hit used some real force, stopping his bawling abruptly as if someone pressed a pause button, Little Four looked at his sister in disbelief.

"Still want to call...?" Hua Jin’s smile was indescribably gentle and beautiful.

Little Four: "..."

Vehemently shaking his head, he pursed his lips and quietly patted his thickly padded bottom.

"Ouch," it hurt so much.

Curling his lips with grimaces, Little Four cautiously looked at his sister, feeling truly troubled!

"That’s more like it; we’ll let it slide this time. Next time, come within five steps of my tent, or else, don’t expect leniency, understood?"

Hua Jin poked her brother with the stick in her hand, delivering a clear warning with a hint of naked threat in her glittering eyes.

The main concern was that sometimes she would need to enter a certain space, and if this kid doesn’t remember and accidentally barges in, the secret would be impossible to hide.

The current situation was pretty good, her brothers found it odd yet wouldn’t pursue the matter further either, for reasons unknown.

Little Four nodded quickly, watching his sister carefully, using two fingers to gently nudge the stick pointing at him aside, moving it bit by bit.

"Sister, this thing is a bit dangerous, can you throw it aside?"

His cowardly appearance successfully amused everyone in the cave, including Hua Jin, who generously tossed the stick accurately into her own tent considering Little Four had entertained everyone.

"Whew," Little Four exaggeratedly exhaled a breath, retreating to stand beside his grandparents, instantly regaining his spirit, "Sister, if you’re this fierce, you won’t find a husband in the future."

With that comment, the cave echoed with a cacophony of ghost-like wails and howls, chasing, and the excited barking of Hei Da and the others who ran amok with the crowd.

An hour later, with their stomachs filled and hands satiated, Hua Jin led her drooping-headed brother, fully equipped, out of the cave, followed by two brothers and five large animals.

The moment they stepped out they couldn’t help but shiver from the biting wind, goosebumps arose instantly, piercing the skin with a myriad of needle-like pricks, and their legs felt as if they were no longer theirs if they stopped walking.

"Hiss!"

No matter how accustomed they were over the days, it was still freezing!

Clutching the scarf around her neck closely, Hua Jin took in the sight of the mountainside cloaked in white snow overnight; apart from the towering trees, almost all vegetation was blanketed by snow, the entire mountain dressed in silvery garb, she couldn’t help but marvel at nature’s power.

However, the arrival of snow wasn’t all bad news, at least it seemed that way on the mountain.

The fierce wind seemed somewhat tamed under the snow’s influence, not as wild as before, even the chill felt barely warmer.

Yet everything had pros and cons; the snow’s arrival also made traveling difficult, and finding food became more challenging.

This applied to both humans and animals alike.

Hua Jin and her brothers didn’t stay outside long before returning to the cave.

In such weather, observing was enough; staying out too long was foolish.

Well, not that there weren’t fools, as the five large ones didn’t return; they stood outside with them for a while but then darted off.

Hua Jin’s family never restricted Hei Da and the others’ movements and were supportive, as animals often adapted to the environment quicker than humans. Just in a few months, the five had grown stronger and more formidable.

"Hei Da and the others ran off again," Chi Shi confirmed, seeing the returning kids without the animals.

"Yeah, Mom, what are we having for lunch?"

"What do you want to eat?" With plentiful food at home, Chi Shi sweetly let the children choose.

Living cooped up in a cave daily was suffocating enough, naturally, Chi Shi wanted her children as happy as possible.

"Let sister choose."

"Sister should decide."

Hua Da and Little Four almost spoke in unison, prompting everyone else to smile indulgently.

Although she’d long been accustomed to her family’s favoritism, each instance still warmed Hua Jin’s heart, and she coquettishly looked at everyone: "Let’s have lamb hotpot."

Eating lamb hotpot was the warmest in winter.

"Sister, you’re awesome!" As a foodie, Little Four couldn’t help but cheer first; everyone knew letting sister choose was the right decision.

Hua Da and the others also nodded, the hotpot made by their sister was indeed delicious.

"Alright, lamb hotpot, it is," Chi Shi chuckled.

Subsequently, the siblings followed their father outside the cave to practice their daily exercise regimen under the rock, while inside, Chi Shi prepared the lamb her daughter had given her.

Inside the cave was filled with warmth and joy, while outside, fierce winds bit harshly amidst the swirling snow.

The heavy snow in the following days not only affected Hua Jin’s family but even the villagers of Hua Village began staying in caves more, reducing the time spent outside.

The self-sufficient Hua Village never lacked anything; they had been continuously gathering resources for days, making the snow-bound stay in the cave safer due to limited visibility.

Of course, the younger men couldn’t sit still; those with close connections often went to find Hua Yunao’s brothers, often accompanied by cousins like Zeng Yi and Liu Guang.

Together, they practiced martial arts, learned literacy, or occasionally followed Hei Da and the others on hunting trips.

Soon, a month passed, and there weren’t many days left until the New Year.

Having gradually adapted over the days, the mountains slowly began to see signs of human activity, especially those compelled to venture out for survival, scouring the hills desperately searching under the snow for anything edible. fгeewebnovёl.com

Hua Jin’s family was no exception, but instead of seeking food, they aimed to adapt to the environment.

As long as they didn’t stay outside for too long, human bodies could withstand the conditions.

Fully armed and well-prepared, Hua Jin sometimes went out with her brothers, following Hei Da and them on short hunting trips. Although more than half the time they returned empty-handed, it certainly enhanced their cold endurance.

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