Others are fleeing famine, but I am a salted fish

Lin Xiaoyue once heard an old man who served in the Eighth Route Army say that during those difficult and turbulent years, every veteran had a very deep affection for this long strip of cloth.

At that time, it was common to walk hundreds of miles a day. Walking for a long time would not only cause knee injuries, swelling and cramps in the calves and feet, but in severe cases, it could even cause varicose veins and ulcers.

At this time, wrapping a strip of cloth around the calf and ankle can prevent varicose veins and prevent the legs from being scratched by sharp stones or thorns. It can also replace ropes in emergencies and can be used as a bandage for emergency rescue.

In short, a simple long strip of cloth was just like millet and a rifle to the veterans of that time. It was an essential equipment and artifact that was indispensable during the War of Resistance.

Of course, it was impossible for Lin Xiaoyue to explain it to them in such detail. She just roughly explained the benefits and functions of leg wraps. Amid the puzzled looks of Old Man Lin and others, she carefully exchanged glances with Miao.

Miao, who was feeling distressed, didn't know what nerves were touched. Suddenly, she realized that her daughter had been blessed by an old immortal. Could it be that the idea of ​​leg binding was also taught by the old immortal? ? ? ?

In a flash, Miao's heart aches no longer, and she stopped nagging. She even kept praising her third daughter for her cleverness and dexterity, and for how she tore the cloth strips so skillfully and made her scream.

Miao's 180-degree turn came too quickly, his defection was too thorough, and his completely different attitudes switched too smoothly, which made Old Man Lin and Chen Xiaocao on the side feel particularly distracted. They couldn't understand why the person who had been making the most fierce accusations just a moment ago suddenly became like a different person.

Although Lin Zhaodi did not see Lin Xiaoyue winking at Miao, she saw Miao's failure in a second and praising Lin Xiaoyue to the sky, and she quickly guessed the trick.

Next, Lin Xiaoyue asked her, "Is it tight?"

"It's not tight."

"Loose or not?"

"Okay."

Lin Zhaodi responded more smoothly than anyone else.

After wrapping it, Lin Xiaoyue clapped her hands and said, "Take a few steps and see if it affects the bent leg or if it's too tight to take a step."

Lin Zhaodi took two steps obediently and said, "Okay, almost, pretty good, it feels pretty good."

"Don't worry, second sister. When we get on the road at night, you will know the benefits of leg wrapping like this."

Little Four and Little Five were curious and envied, and they kept pestering Lin Xiaoyue to let them do the same. Although the two little kids basically sat in the shopping cart, Lin Xiaoyue intended to exercise them. She wanted to let the two little ones walk for an hour or so in the evening. While exercising their bodies, it would also be a precaution in case of special situations in the future. The two little ones couldn't run fast, which was also a fatal risk factor.

I had an idea and communicated with the two little radishes while tying their legs. The two little radishes were no longer curious about the shopping cart. They were always trapped in the small iron rack. They were very upset, but they were afraid of causing trouble to their families if they told them. That’s why they didn’t tell them.

Lin Xiaoyue's suggestion really touched the sore spot of the two little kids. They were so happy that they surrounded Lin Xiaoya and kept saying "Sister San Ya is the best" and "I like Sister San Ya the best".

Lin Zhaodi was so jealous that she was "unrecognizable". She chased the two little kids and pretended to bite them, which made the two little kids scream and run around everyone.

As they laughed and played, even the mule tied to the side was infected by their cheerful atmosphere and started to holler.

Generally speaking, people are in high spirits when good things happen. The family was particularly happy at the dinner on the evening of welcoming the new member. They talked and laughed about the beautiful prospects and infinite longings for the future.

The sun gradually set in the west, like a red-hot sickle falling over the other side of the mountain.

After packing their bags, the group continued on their journey along the winding road. The endless distance made people feel the endless vastness as they looked into the distance.

On the dirt road at that time, most of the refugees were still trying to get as much distance as possible before dark, so there were obviously many more people on the road than last night.

They were a group of people, more women than men, with a mule cart and two small carts that looked light and strange. Everyone was clean and ruddy, which was in sharp contrast to the ragged, haggard, and sallow-faced refugees who were rushing along the way.

There is no harm without comparison, and this is exactly what we are experiencing now.

It is possible that the refugees here had fled all the way from the north, and after the long journey, they had already consumed all the food they brought with them;

Although some of them brought enough food, they could not withstand the robbery. All the food and clothing on their bodies that could catch the enemy's eye were taken away.

Others, including villagers from the surrounding villages, did not flee immediately after the earthquake and wanted to stay to rebuild their homes. However, the heavy rains that lasted for more than half a month completely wiped out the last bit of hope in their hearts, and they had no choice but to pack up their belongings and flee hastily.

When disasters strike, it is always the common people at the bottom of society who suffer.

In the eyes of a group of hungry refugees, the things piled on their carts and hidden under their wheelbarrows were not small at first glance, and there must be a lot of food hidden among them.

When they thought of food, many people unconsciously moved closer to them.

Lin Xiaoyue and the others couldn't help but feel a pang in their hearts, feeling extremely nervous.

Yes, compared to most refugees, aren’t they very “richer”?

It was a mistake. I was only thinking about traveling faster, but I forgot about the potential risks along the way.

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As the refugees on the road got closer, Lin Xiaoyue and his group quickly moved. Some drew their machetes, some raised their hoes, some held kitchen knives, some wielded sickles, and even the two little kids who had originally walked on their own in the fields retreated back to Lin Xiaoyue and Lin Zhaodi, holding sharpened wooden spikes and facing the refugees who were approaching them step by step.

The family worked together and faced the enemy in unison. The fierce momentum and the cold blade seemed to say, "Come on if you dare!" If anyone dared to come up, they would stab him with a knife and make a bloody hole.

The hungry and cold refugees were instantly awakened by the cold air, and most of them stopped walking. They just wanted to beg for food, not to fight to the death.

After all, after the heavy rain, the forest has grown a lot of mountain products. If you are brave enough, go deeper into the forest and you are lucky enough to encounter some small prey.

But this group of people in front of him, although there are more women than men, all of them are holding sharp knives and are very wary of others. It is obvious that they are not easy to mess with. Unless they are completely hungry, they will not fight for their lives.