After crossing, I was miserable.

Chapter 506 A way out

The old village chief sat quietly on the worn wooden chair, frowning, lost in deep thought. He carefully pondered what the old man had just said, and an indescribable worry and confusion surged in his heart.

Could it be true, as Old Four said, that our ancestors committed some unforgivable sins and so suffered such retribution?

Today, not only are the number of descendants in the village decreasing, but their quality is also declining. The once bustling and prosperous village seems to be fading away, leaving behind only a scene of gradual decay.

The old village chief slowly raised his head and looked around at everything that was familiar yet unfamiliar. The scene of children running and playing happily in the past seemed to be still vivid in his mind, but now only a few figures can be seen shuttling through the alleys in the village.

The young generation, who should be thriving, full of vigor and energy, are now either weak and sickly or lack the ambition and sense of responsibility.

Thinking of this, the old village chief couldn't help but sigh heavily.

He knew very well that the rise and fall, honor and disgrace of a village depended not only on the quality of its material conditions, but more importantly on the quality of its population and the continuation of family heritage.

However, faced with this worrying situation, he couldn't think of an effective solution for a moment.

In the long run, if this situation continues to deteriorate, the number of elderly people in the village will continue to increase, while the number of young people will decrease.

In this way, it won't be long before their little village, which has been hidden from the world and unknown to the world, will be truly isolated from the world and disappear from people's sight forever, and no trace of its existence will be found anymore.

Perhaps by then, every blade of grass, every tree, every house and every tile here will be forgotten by time and become a speck of dust in the long river of history.

The once bustling village scene can only exist in the memories of the older generation, gradually becoming blurred and eventually disappearing without a trace.

He couldn't let the last generation of the clan be destroyed in his hands.

He has been working hard to break some of the teachings left by his ancestors, some of which need to be strictly followed, while others need to be changed according to their current actual situation.

In this quiet and peaceful village, people have been living a self-sufficient life.

However, as the outside world gradually develops steadily, this closed state will gradually be broken.

Once upon a time, villagers were content to make a living by growing crops and raising poultry and livestock with their own hands.

They work from sunrise to sunset and rest from sunset to sunrise. Their life is simple but fulfilling.

But the old village chief knows very well that if the village wants to change its current declining situation, it must step out of this small world and reach out to the wider world.

At first, many people expressed doubt and resistance to his idea, believing that it would destroy the original peace and tranquility of the village.

But the village chief did not persuade everyone in a radical way, just let everyone make their own choices. But obviously, the effect was not good.

Perhaps, having someone leading you like this will make people feel more trustworthy.

"Since you two have no objection, I will think about it later." After saying this, the old village chief waved his hand, indicating that they should leave first.

"No, big brother, what are you thinking about? Didn't you say before that you wanted them to go out and try their luck, but you were afraid of being cheated? Now is a perfect opportunity. I think Mr. Murong and his people are good people. Let the young people in the village follow them. At worst, they can come back if they can't do well. We won't lose anything anyway."

"I know that you have allowed them to leave in order to give them a better way out. But you see, those who leave will be expelled from the tribe. They have no financial resources, no connections, and even the last resort, the tribe, has abandoned them. What can they do outside?"

"Look at those grandsons, which one dares to go out? They are all too timid. Oh no, there are brave ones. Your grandson is really brave. Not only did he go out, he also brought outsiders back. We almost got caught. Fortunately, we have Master Murong and his gang."

Su Sili was somewhat happy when she heard Fourth Grandfather praising Brother Qian and the others. But Fourth Grandfather was praising them a little...

"Yes, brother, I also think this is a good opportunity." Old Five, who rarely expresses his opinions, said slowly.

The old village chief also looked at him in surprise, thinking that he was just there to make up the numbers.

"We have been away from the capital for too long and don't know much about the situation outside. We only got a glimpse of the situation from the news brought back by Xiao Li. Now that we have this opportunity, we really have to seize it."

"Brother, look, even Lao Wu has said so, just agree directly. Everyone will listen to you.

Even this person who usually keeps quiet actually spoke up to express his opinion.

It seems like this is indeed a good thing.”

"Well, Xiao Li, go call Lao Zhang over."

Lao Zhang is the person who has the final say outside the Xin clan.

When Su Sili brought Old Zhang over, several people wanted to have another good discussion on the development of the village.

In fact, everyone had already agreed to cooperate with Qian Duoduo and his team. It was mainly because a few old people talked about it together, and the more they talked, the more they talked.

Su Sili listened from the side without interrupting, and as a result, the old men chatted until very late.

After Su Sili, Uncle Xin and Uncle Xin sent the elderly people back, they returned to the village chief again.

"Stay here today, and we can have a good chat."

"Grandpa, it's too late today. You've been tired all day. You should have a good rest. One night is not a big deal. I'll come earlier tomorrow."

"Hey, I don't know why, but I always feel like you're going to leave me."

When Su Sili heard what the village chief said, he paused while covering the village chief with the quilt, but still smiled and said:

"Grandpa, when children grow up, they will always leave their families."

"Yes, children grow up and always have to leave. Children grow up..."

Su Sili wanted to say something else, but found that his grandfather had fallen asleep. He was indeed very tired today.

Su Sili did not leave immediately, but sat by the bed and watched for a while, then tidied the quilt again before leaving.

When I left, I gently wiped the tears from the corners of my grandfather's face.

Su Sili knew that although the village chief was not his biological grandfather, all the warmth from his family came from the village chief.

If he had not been picked up by the village chief, he would probably have gotten lost in the mountains and who knows what would have happened to him.

Nor will I have the courage to live again.

If it was Qian Yi who gave him the courage to start a new life for the first time,

So, it was the village chief who gave him the courage to start a new life for the second time.