Having set the trap, Chen Zhou began to build a small wooden hut for the indigenous captives.
He felt his meticulous preparations might allow him to rescue more than one captive at a time, so he put in extra effort to build two huts on either side of the fields.
The vast tract of land between the huts would keep the indigenous captives far apart, hoping to prevent them from concocting any escape plans through conversation.
While building the huts, Chen Zhou conveniently crafted an exquisite doghouse for Lai Fu, placing it in the courtyard.
Often roaming outside, Tiger Head, Ti Zi, and Kuang Dang were also assigned their own homes, with their cat shelters linked with planks, positioned high up to facilitate their climbing and playing.
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Finishing this task, Chen Zhou then became engaged in firing white clay slabs and carving Pinyin.
