Chapter 462: Sanggan River
The reservoir is located in the upper reaches of the Sanggan River. Yan Jiekuang did not drive the car to the village, but parked directly beside a wetland next to the river beach of the reservoir. He did not want to make trouble. He only needed to rest for an hour or two, eat something and then hit the road. He also wanted to give Da Wang and Xiao Wang some fresh air.

Da Wang and Xiao Wang got out of the car, looked at the unfamiliar environment, took a walk by themselves, and then ran to the river beach to have fun.

Yan Jiekuang took out a small coal stove, lit the charcoal fire, put an iron grate on it, put a piece of cut beef on it, and put a teacup filled with water. Then he found a folding lounge chair, put it next to him, lay down, covered himself with a blanket, and admired the beautiful scenery of the wetland.

The big and small kings who were having fun came back, with the small king still holding a fish that was neither too big nor too small. Yan Jiekuang took it, and the small king wagged his tail happily, as if to show off. Yan Jiekuang said, "Not bad, I'll cook for you right away, don't run away."

Yan Jiekuang returned to the car and took out a bag from the locker. Inside was about ten pounds of beef, which had been packed in bags. This was the food for Big Wang and Little Wang. Of course, eggs had to be beaten in.

Yan Jiekuang was busy when he suddenly heard the low whimpering of Da Wang and Xiao Wang, which was a warning of danger. Yan Jiekuang hurriedly got out of the car and looked in the direction of his recliner. Da Wang and Xiao Wang were staring at a small dirt road not far away. There was a little boy holding a little girl and they were standing there stupidly, not daring to move.

Yan Jiekuang called out to the Big King and the Little King, asking them to stop shouting. The Big King and the Little King obeyed the order and lay down quietly, surrounding the small stove. The piece of beef on the stove was already sizzling with oil and emitting bursts of aroma.

Yan Jiekuang guessed that the two children might be from a nearby village. Attracted by the aroma, Yan Jiekuang walked to the stove and turned the steaks one by one. Then he went back to the car to continue preparing food for the big and small kings. After a while, Yan Jiekuang came over with two food bowls.

Big Wang and Little Wang were also hungry, and ran towards their respective food bowls. As Yan Jiekuang just walked to the stove, he saw the two children still standing there, staring at the steaks on the stove.

Yan Jiekuang then took a closer look at the two children. Their hair was messy, but it seemed that they combed it themselves. They just didn't know how to take care of it. Their clothes were patched all over. However, the little girl's clothes were better than the little boy's. The boy's clothes had big holes in some places, and his shoes also looked very torn. The boy's shoes were two different ones.

Yan Jiekuang frowned. It was already the 1990s. How could they still be so poor? It shouldn't be that bad. He waved his hand. The two children hesitated for a moment. Seeing them looking in the direction of Da Wang and Xiao Wang, Yan Jiekuang knew that they were still afraid of the two guys, so he said, "Don't be afraid. They won't bite. Come over here."

The two children came over cautiously. The little girl hid behind the boy and looked at Yan Jiekuang secretly. Yan Jiekuang looked at the two children and for some reason he suddenly thought of the scene when he first met Shi Lei and his sister.

Yan Jiekuang asked, "You are from a nearby village, what's wrong? Are you hungry?"

The little boy nodded and shook his head, which confused Yan Jiekuang. He smiled and asked, "What's your name? How old are you?"

"My name is Chen Liang, I'm five years old, and this is my sister Chen Fang, she's three years old. We're not hungry." The little boy had just answered when his stomach started to growl.

Yan Jiekuang said, "You said you weren't hungry, but your stomach is growling. You and your sister wait here."

Yan Jiekuang returned to the car and took some sausages and bread. He didn't bring much with him. He also took two apples. Then he returned to the stove and handed the food to Chen Liang. Chen Liang shook his head. Yan Jiekuang stuffed the food into his mouth and said, "Eat it. The steak is not ready yet. You guys should eat it first."

Chen Liang handed the bread to his sister. His sister held up the bread, wanting her brother to eat it first. Chen Liang did not eat it, saying that he was not hungry yet. Seeing the two children being humble to each other, Yan Jiekuang felt a little distressed. He picked up the fish and walked to the river to clean it up.

After cleaning up, I turned around and found the two children were still standing there, but only the little girl was eating a piece of bread, and both of them were looking in the direction of Yan Jiekuang.

Yan Jiekuang grilled the steak thoroughly before putting it on a plate, taking out the seasoning from the seasoning box and evenly sprinkling it on top, then cut it into small pieces with a knife, put a plate for the two of them, handed it to his brother, and said, "Eat something first. Why don't you eat so much when I give you so much? Are you waiting for the steak?"

After saying that, he put the fish on the stove and started roasting. At this time, the charcoal fire was completely lit.

The king called out from behind, and Yan Jiekuang looked back and saw that the two had finished eating, so he shouted, "Go play over there on the riverbank, don't run too far, don't scare people."

Da Wang and Xiao Wang went to have fun again. At this time, Chen Liang said, "No, I have a younger sister at home, and we are going to leave it to her."

When Yan Jiekuang heard this, he realized that he had misunderstood, so he asked, "Where are your parents? Are they at home looking after your sister?"

Chen Liang lowered his head, showing a sad expression, and said: "They went down to the coal mine and died."

Yan Jiekuang looked at the brother and sister in astonishment and asked, "Who do you live with, grandparents or grandma?"

Chen Liang whispered, "There are only three of us brothers and sisters, and I support my sisters." Yan Jiekuang thought that since Chen Liang didn't mention his relatives, he probably didn't know where they were.

Yan Jiekuang felt very upset. What kind of sad story is this of three siblings? Suddenly he thought of Chen Liang's sister and asked, "Where did you put your sister?" Chen Liang said, "At home. Our house is just in front. She can't walk yet, so she plays at home."

At this time, Yan Jiekuang turned the fish over, sprinkled seasoning on it, gave all the beef to the brother and sister, and said, "Eat quickly. Your sister can't eat this. You two should eat well before you can take care of your sister."

Chen Liang and his sister each had a plate and started eating. Yan Jiekuang lit a cigarette and watched the brother and sister eat beef quietly. The brother Chen Liang gave half of his plate to his sister.

Yan Jiekuang asked, "Chen Liang, are you from that village?"

Chen Liang shook his head and said, "It seems not. My dad once said that we were from Shaanxi, but I don't know where. After my parents left, I don't know where my home is."

At this time, Chen Fang ran to Yan Jiekuang, held up a piece of beef and said, "Big brother, you eat it."

Yan Jiekuang touched Chen Fang's head and did not refuse. He put the food into his mouth in one bite. Although his dirty hands were very conspicuous, Chen Fang smiled widely when she saw Yan Jiekuang eating it.

Yan Jiekuang asked, "What do you brothers and sisters usually eat?"

Chen Liang said, "We went to the river beach to fish. We were going to fish today, but with your two big dogs there, we were a little scared. Later, we smelled the fragrance and came over." As he spoke, Chen Liang lowered his head in embarrassment.

Yan Jiekuang patted his head and said, "What's the big deal? You are a real little man, but you can't always eat fish. What if you don't catch any?"

Chen Liang said confidently: "The village chief from the neighboring village sends us some food every once in a while. I remember it all. I will return it to him when I grow up and can farm."

Upon hearing this, Yan Jiekuang asked, "Don't you live in the village?"

Chen Liang nodded and said, "We are not from that village. We have a small wooden house next to the woods."

Yan Jiekuang sighed, how did these children survive the winter? These were three poor children. Yan Jiekuang put out his cigarette and said, "Let's go. I'll pack up. You guys get in the car and take me to your home."

Chen Liang helped Yan Jiekuang pack up and put the cooked fish into a lunch box. After everything was done, he called back Da Wang and Xiao Wang, asked them to squeeze into the passenger seat, let the two children sit in the back, and drove towards the woods to look for the fish.

As soon as they arrived at the edge of the woods, they heard a child crying. Yan Jiekuang guessed that this must be Chen Liang's sister. Following the crying sound, they found a very simple wooden house. Chen Liang and the other car stopped. Yan Jiekuang opened the back door and jumped out of the car and rushed to the house. Chen Fang was still in the car, looking around curiously.

Yan Jiekuang held him and walked into the cabin, where he saw Chen Liang coaxing his sister on the bed. It was called a bed, but it was just made of wooden boards covered with straw, and on top of the straw was a tattered quilt.

The youngest child looked very thin and weak, obviously malnourished. No matter how Chen Liang tried to comfort him, he kept crying. Yan Jiekuang said, "Is this child hungry? Wait."

Yan Jiekuang returned to the car, took out a bottle of milk and heated it on the stove. He didn't bring a bottle or anything like that, so he put the milk in a bowl and took a spoon. He then brought it into the house, took the child from Chen Liang, and fed him little by little. The child drank with big gulps, and soon a smile appeared on his face, and he looked at Yan Jiekuang with a pair of bright eyes.

Yan Jiekuang asked, "What's your little sister's name?"

Chen Liang happily surrounded Yan Jiekuang and said, "The nickname is Nannan, and the full name is not known yet. It has not been named yet."

Yan Jiekuang said, "If you two are hungry, just eat the fish, sausages, and bread. She can't eat those."

Chen Liang was stunned, looked at Chen Fang, and said, "Sister, eat first, and give me the rest when you are full."

Chen Fang nodded and started eating the fish again. She thought the big fish was the most delicious.

Yan Jiekuang was feeding the little one milk when suddenly there were hurried footsteps outside and the noise of a lot of people, but suddenly everything became quiet again.

(End of this chapter)