Chapter 138: Full Mobilization to Open the Mountain
“If they can’t get along, it’s better to separate. Anyway, Second Uncle is capable—he will definitely take good care of Second Aunt and Little Luo.”
As the group approached Yu Luo’s family, they saw mother and daughter shoveling snow, while Yu Haojie was chiseling away at a large rock.
Everyone was puzzled.
But what shocked them the most was the colorful, strange creature next to Yu Haojie.
It was actually ramming its head against the rock, helping him break it apart!
“We’re digging a cave. If my guess is right, there’s a stone cave inside this rock formation. If we break through the outer layer, we can use the cave as a house—stronger and safer than anything we could build. At least until the snow melts, living in the cave will be much better than staying outside.”
Everyone was stunned.
“Wait, Haojie, are you sure there’s really a cave inside?
What if it’s just solid rock all the way through?
Are you planning to dig an entire cave by hand? That would take years, even with your strength!”
“I’m certain there’s a cave inside. Third Uncle, once we finish this one, we’ll help you find a spot and dig a cave for your family too.”
“You’re really sure? What makes you so sure?”
“If we dig a meter deep, we can knock on the stone and listen for echoes—that’ll tell us if there’s a hollow space.”
Hearing this, everyone turned their attention to the Armor-Claw Beast.
It was still hard at work, its little butt raised in the air, ramming into the rock.
In just the short time they’d been talking, it had already carved a small dent into the stone!
“If you’re so sure, then we’ll help you. The more people, the faster this will go.”
“That’s great! If this works, my father and the Armor-Claw Beast can help find a cave for you too!”
Since Yu Luo’s family had already planned to help, she gladly accepted their assistance.
She pretended to pull more chisels and hammers from her basket, and soon the air was filled with the sound of metal striking stone!
The loud commotion soon drew everyone’s attention.
When they heard Yu Haojie planned to carve out a mountain cave, everyone was shocked!
“Wait… If there’s really a cave in there, can we dig our own too?”
Yu Liang’s eyes lit up at the thought.
Seeing the wild animals in this region, he knew stone houses weren’t enough to keep them safe.
Even the bandit cave they had been captured in felt safer than these huts!
Excited, Yu Liang immediately called his two sons to search for a good spot to dig their own cave.
But his sons weren’t convinced.
“Father, even if caves are great, we don’t have any tools. How are we supposed to dig?”
Hearing this, Yu Liang’s excitement vanished.
His expression darkened, and he glared at them.
“You fools! I should’ve never sent you to buy supplies! Look at Yu Haojie—he has everything! Hoes, chisels, hammers—even woodworking tools for making sleds! Useless! The both of you!”
Annoyed by his father’s constant nagging, Yu Shanhe rolled his eyes.
“Big Brother, Haojie helped us a lot. His wife saved Xiaoju’s life, and Chunmu is already helping them. We should help too.”
“Yes! And after helping, we can borrow their tools. Problem solved!”
Hearing this, Yu Liang immediately brightened up.
“That’s the spirit! Now hurry up! And take your wives with you!”
Though frustrated by their father’s scheming, the two brothers knew it was only right to help.
Without waiting, they and their wives joined in.
Even the women of Bai and Liu families came to assist.
Eventually, even Zhang Yuan, who had been too ashamed to face the group, thickened his skin and joined in.
As more and more people joined, Yu Zhengqing became curious.
He had been collecting stones, but when he saw the massive group heading toward the west, he immediately followed.
Upon learning that Yu Haojie planned to carve a mountain cave, Yu Zhengqing was just as doubtful as everyone else.
But when he saw how much faith everyone had in Yu Haojie, he felt a strange sense of unease.
Finally, he pushed through the crowd, grabbed Yu Haojie’s shoulder, and stopped him.
“Let me do it. I have internal energy—even with your strength, I can dig much faster.”
