I was divorced because I got pregnant during the lean years, so I went back to my parents’ home and

Ji Lizheng reminded the villagers a few days ago to hide some of their household belongings in the mountains, but almost no one listened to him.

Most people have a lucky mentality, thinking that bandits may not come!

If we bring our things into the mountains and they are destroyed by wild beasts, wouldn't that be a huge loss?

Others don’t hide, so I won’t hide either!

Only a very small number of people hid some daily necessities in the mountains.

Some people left in a hurry and insisted on going into the village to get things, but were stopped by the patrol team.

Ji Lizheng won’t let me go back to the village!

However, some people still broke through the blockade and ran back to the village.

Ji Li stomped his feet angrily, "Damn, my feet hurt so much!"

"No, my chickens and ducks are still in the backyard!" Someone else cried and wanted to go back.

Mrs. Lin stood aside silently, carrying a cloth bag full of dead chickens.

"Whoever wants to go back, let him go back. Whoever doesn't want to go back, follow me into the mountains!" Song Laohei shouted sternly.

Ji Lizheng's throat had been hoarse from shouting, and his voice was no longer loud and clear.

He gave the orders and Song Laohei acted as his substitute.

"The village patrol team has not withdrawn yet..." The grandfather sat on the door panel, pursed his lips, wiped his tears and shouted.

"Please stop shouting. They are more agile than you and will be here soon..."

Ji Lizheng and Song Laohei led everyone into the small bamboo forest.

Keep walking along the earth cliff.

A hundred or so people walked in slowly, taking advantage of the moonlight.

The middle-aged men carried the elderly with bad legs and the young ones supported those with good legs.

Women carried babies on their backs and children held on to their clothes.

In less than half an hour, they reached the cave.

All the people collapsed to the ground.

A child started crying.

In the distance, a pack of wolves let out terrifying howls.

The woman covered the child's mouth and hid in the cave.

Young and middle-aged men were guarding the cave entrance, while the elderly, women and children went into the cave to rest.

It was dark in the cave and I couldn't see anything.

Mrs. Lin pulled Xiaohua, and Xiaoju pulled Mrs. Lin's clothes, and groped their way into the cave.

Mrs. Lin had weak legs and was frightened, so she sat down on the ground.

"Hey, there's straw!" It didn't hurt at all from the fall.

The people who sat down hugged their belongings tightly and dared not close their eyes.

Mrs. Lin whispered to Xiaoju, "Where is Haixia Niang? Why can't I see them, mother and daughter, and Ah Qi..."

"I saw them at the entrance of the cave. They should be inside the cave!"

"I didn't see Ah Qi..."

Mrs. Lin's heart skipped a beat...

The night was very dark, and the cave was filled with the sounds of breathing and someone sobbing quietly.

After Ji Lizheng and Song Laohei arranged everyone, they gave instructions to the people guarding the cave entrance.

Don't sleep, and light a fire if any wild animals come.

Don't light a fire unless it's dangerous, for fear of attracting bandits.

The two men became anxious when they saw that the patrol had not returned yet, so they went out to look for them again.

After walking for a while, I heard a sound in the woods.

The two men were so scared that they bent over and squatted on the spot, not daring to move.

You can see it clearly only when you get closer.

It was a pheasant with its feathers wet by dew. When it saw someone coming, it flapped its heavy wings and flew into the woods.

Neither of them bothered to look at it.

I quietly walked to the river, stood on the hillside and looked towards the village. It was pitch dark and I couldn't see anything.

A gust of wind blew, and a pungent smoke drifted over.

"Uncle Lizheng, there is no movement in the village. Is the situation bad?"

Song Laohei's hand holding the knife was shaking a little.

Song Laohei, along with Ji Niwa and five other people, protected the villagers and helped them get out.

The remaining eight people did not come out, including the stones and tree roots.

Ji Li was trying hard to control his emotions. He opened his mouth to speak, but no sound came out.

"Uncle, you go back to the cave, I'll go back to the village to take a look!" Song Laohei said in a rough voice.

He was holding a big knife and was about to walk towards the village when Ji Lizheng grabbed his arm.

"Don't go! Come back with me and wait until dawn!"

Ji Lizheng's voice came from his chest, which scared Song Laohei.

This is not Ji Lizheng's voice at all.

"Uncle, don't worry, they will be fine, let's wait here!"

"Go back!" Ji Lizheng pulled Song Laohei into the woods without saying anything.

Song Laohei followed the head of the village with tears in his eyes, looking back every few steps.

Ji Lizheng walked quickly with his hands behind his back, without looking back.

The children in the cave were all fast asleep, while the adults had their eyes open.

A man bent over and walked out of the cave.

"Go back, Ji Lizheng won't let you go out!"

"Brother, I'm Shugen's sister-in-law. Are your brother Shugen and the others back?"

The tree root wife asked fearfully.

"Sister-in-law, not yet. Uncle Lizheng and Brother Laohei have gone to pick them up!"

The wife at the tree root leaned against the entrance of the cave, unable to move for a long time.

Aunt Song rested at the entrance of the cave, put the basket into Ming'er's arms, stood up and rushed out, supporting the wife at the root of the tree.

"Girl, Lao Hei went to pick her up and will be back soon, don't worry!"

As they were talking, two people knelt down at the entrance of the cave.

Aunt Song hurried over to help again.

It turned out to be Haixia Niang and Lin Pozi.

"Chazi, when will they come back?" Mrs. Lin's voice changed.

"It's almost there, it's almost there, you go wait inside!" The young man pushed several women into the cave.

Shugen's wife, Haixia's mother and Lin's wife seemed to have their bones and muscles pulled out, and they didn't have any strength left in their bodies.

Ji Lizheng and Song Laohei came back, looking dejected.

Aunt Song came over and asked.

Song Laohei scolded her and told her to go back to the cave.

The three women stared at Aunt Song with empty eyes.

Aunt Song lowered her head, not daring to look them in the eye.

The chirping of insects in the grass is irritating.

Ji Li was standing up from the ground, his feet were in so much pain that he couldn't stand.

Damn it, what’s going on? My feet are starting to cause trouble.

He stood up straight and looked towards the village...

Thick smoke billowed, and after a moment flames jumped up.

The sky over there was dyed red...

All the people here crowded to the cave entrance, crying...

"Stop crying, the bandits are coming and no one will survive!" Ji Lizheng shouted at the top of his hoarse voice.

People started to sob quietly...

……

Ji Xiaobei and his companions traveled day and night, and Ma Debiao ran back as fast as he could.

After passing Cishui Town, we ran towards the village.

Ji Xiaobei was lying in the car, feeling anxious.

Is this because I miss my hometown more?

She leaned against the side of the car, sat up, pulled open the curtain and looked out.

"Why is it so popular over there?" Ji Xiaobei asked.

Fu Jichang said in a low voice: "It should be on fire. I'll go and take a look when I get closer..."

Ji Xiaobei sat up straight with a sudden movement. It was the direction of Jijia Bay. Her mind instantly became clear.

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