The Blessed Beauty Returns with a Dimension-Chapter 144 - 138: Going Up the Mountain

Chapter 144: Chapter 138: Going Up the Mountain
Early in the morning, thirteen people dressed warmly and headed directly into the mountains.
In the past, perhaps everyone was reluctant to let female educated youths enter the mountains, mainly due to concerns about their safety.
But ever since Song Moting led the male educated youths on hunting trips on the mountain, these people have become increasingly daring. Even when they could bring back wild boars, they stopped worrying, feeling confident due to their large numbers.
So today, they brought two female educated youths into the mountains.
The sky was gloomy.
The north wind was howling, evoking a premonition of impending heavy snow.
Jiang Xiaoxiao followed Jia Shu, the two of them stepping heavily as they walked towards the forest.
It was their first time entering the forest.
Of course, they had been to woodland before.
But woodland and dense forest are completely different.
Woodland, in most cases, is not necessarily in densely wooded areas.
Although it is also not often exposed to sunlight and rather cold, woodland at least has open terrain.
But the forest is completely different; it is a dense jungle on the mountain, with lush vegetation. Moreover, due to the cold climate here, some areas retain snow all year round.
Despite the fact that the first heavy snowfall hadn’t arrived, in some parts of the forest, the snow depth was intimidating enough.
Even with gloves on, Jiang Xiaoxiao could feel her fingers getting cold.
She rubbed her hands, smiled at the concerned glance from Jia Shu.
"No problem, it’s just that we haven’t started working yet, so the blood isn’t circulating well, which makes me feel cold. Once we really start cutting trees and splitting wood, I guess it won’t feel so cold."
There are regulations for logging in the forest; they can only log in a designated area and cut specific trees.
Otherwise, it would harm the future growth of trees in the forest.
The forest has strict regulations, though sometimes people can go against them. But as long as it’s not a major mistake, generally speaking, they don’t fuss too much. However, the educated youths always adhere to the rules.
When they arrived within this area, they found it was relatively southern.
The southern area of the mountain, because it’s sunny, has a rapid tree growth rate.
So they could cut down trees within this range, and as long as they plant trees afterwards, it wouldn’t excessively disrupt the environment.
Especially in this particular area, it seems like some trees were struck by lightning, and many trees were already dried out.
So when they arrived, the first priority was to cut down these fallen dry trees.
After all, once dried out, they are suitable for burning as fuel.
Several people immediately started cooperating around these trees; since they were already down, they were naturally easier to cut.
Of course, first remove the smaller branches, then cut the thicker trunks into several sections.
The guys would carry them back, or drag them with ropes to the yard, where they could be processed into smaller firewood.
Jiang Xiaoxiao and Jia Shu found a small tree; their strength was enough for this task.
Jiang Xiaoxiao wielded the axe at one end of the tree, intending to remove those slender branches.
After not doing such work for many years, seeing the scene indeed stirred some excitement in her heart.
It’s not that she has a masochistic tendency, it’s because she’s done this kind of work for many years.
No matter how, she counts as experienced.
With one axe stroke, those small branches were indeed chopped off by her, and Jia Shu, who was somewhat worried about her initially.
She knew that Jiang Xiaoxiao was pampered and spoiled at home, doubting whether she could handle such heavy work.
She was worried, mainly fearing that Jiang Xiaoxiao might injure herself with the axe.
Yet unexpectedly, when she turned around, Jiang Xiaoxiao handled it very neatly, and those branches were decisively and smoothly detached.
She couldn’t help but shake her head and sigh.
Some people are just born with talent, able to learn anything quickly, unlike herself, slow as can be.
She concentrated, using the axe to deal with the branches and twigs on her side.
Once the two of them had this small tree cut into several sections and tied with ropes, it had become quite a bundle.
Jia Shu glanced over, "I’ll carry this bundle of wood back, you stay here and help them tidy up those slender branches."
Jia Shu feared Jiang Xiaoxiao might not manage heavy work.
Jiang Xiaoxiao didn’t refuse Jia Shu’s kind offer, considering her body was quite different from the one in her previous life.
Her former life had already seen years of suffering and honing the body, making it fearless of heavy work.
But this time around, she was still pampered, and this body struggled with heavy work, tiring out quickly.
Though she desperately wanted to change her past life’s circumstances, some things can’t just be changed suddenly.
The few months of farm life hadn’t sufficed to completely adjust this body.
Just then, she saw He Aiguo and Gu Dali cutting a large tree.
She immediately went to help.
He Aiguo glanced at Jiang Xiaoxiao, his peripheral vision already catching Jia Shu carrying wood down the mountain.
"Xiao Xiao, you stay here and chop wood with Dali; I’ll take this bundle back and come right back."
He said, picking up the wood pile as tall as two people, and strode away.
Jiang Xiaoxiao smirked. She always suspected He Aiguo and her big brother in the previous life were best buddies.
But it seems He Aiguo’s attraction is definitely proper; he likes women.
She embarrassingly realized her mind had wandered.
In her previous life, He Aiguo and her big brother were sent to one farm, while she and Jia Shu went to another.
Perhaps the butterfly flapping its wings effect after she returned caused numerous changes. Her big brother didn’t come to the farm, instead He Aiguo ended up with her and Jia Shu.
Which means in her previous life, He Aiguo and Jia Shu had no intersection, but this time developed feelings for each other.
Both came from marginalized families.
Considered neglected and unloved individuals.
Actually, for two people to seek warmth together makes no mistake; He Aiguo’s personality complements Jia Shu’s well, being optimistic and honest, whereas Jia Shu is quiet and composed. Together, they make a good couple.
Previous life spent alone, perhaps finding happiness if together this life.
She honestly believed He Aiguo could bring Jia Shu joy.
Besides, she didn’t play matchmaker; they fell in love freely, unrelated to her.
At best, this could be called a destined pairing, with her sole hope being that they can successfully return to the city someday, gaining everything they deserve.
Jiang Xiaoxiao focused on chopping this tree, which was different from the previous one she chopped.
The small tree was completely dry, cut easily, but this tree seemed half-dry, a strike left the axe embedded without breaking the trunk.