Others are fleeing famine, but I am a salted fish

Fortunately, Zhaotou acted decisively and forcibly escorted the prisoners on their journey, because the heavy rain lasted for more than half a month before it cleared up.

If they had hesitated a little and delayed for more than half a month, even if the prisoners were escorted to the border later, it would have exceeded the original time for handover, and a lot of trouble would have been inevitable.

During this half month, they closed the door and not only distilled all the distilled liquor ordered by the inn in the town, but also refined all the medical disinfectant alcohol ordered by the county government.

During this period, Grandpa Lin and the men filled the courtyard wall with broken bowls and porcelain pieces to strengthen the defense. This was a lesson learned from the last time a thief broke into the yard in the middle of the night.

At the same time, in order not to affect the subsequent land preparation and planting, everyone also removed the weeds in the backyard in the rain. In this way, when the town gate is opened after the weather clears up, they can go into the town to buy seeds and plant the land.

After half a month of rest, Xiaocao's sprained ankle healed. Except for moving more slowly and being more careful when walking, it didn't affect her daily life much.

Chun Xing's fractured right hand has recovered well during this period. According to her, the bandage will be removed in half a month, and if she carefully recuperates for about two months, it will be completely healed.

Father Lin, who had been recovering from a leg injury, was finally able to walk like a normal person without the help of a cane or any other form of assistance after more than three months of treatment.

In short, everything is getting better, and it seems that all the suffering around them is gradually leaving them.

The days in the manor were getting better and better. These were the beautiful and smooth days that they had never dared to imagine when they were fleeing from famine.

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After the weather cleared up, Grandpa asked Lin Dashan and Lin Baotian to go to the town together to see if the city gate was open.

If it was open, they could enter the city and deliver the distilled liquor and purified alcohol to the inn and the government office respectively.

Firstly, they received the deposit, but were unable to deliver the products after they were made, which made them feel uneasy; secondly, they also wanted to get an idea of ​​the current situation in the town so that they would have a better idea.

Lin Baotian and Lin Xiaoshan went out to investigate and brought back some useful information.

The good news is that when the weather clears up, the town gate has been opened, the restrictions on entry and exit have been removed, and the people can enter and leave the town freely. However, they need to bring their household registration documents, pay a certain amount of tolls, and report the purpose of entering and leaving the town, whether it is to visit relatives and friends, or for other reasons?

The reason for the last rule was that the two men heard that there were many accidental break-ins and thefts in the town during the period of heavy rain.

Although some of the petty thieves were caught and sent to the county government office to await trial by the county magistrate, there were still some petty thieves who were still at large and could not be arrested. Therefore, in order to appease the uneasy mentality of the people, the county magistrate added this last requirement.

After hearing this, everyone knew that the town was not very peaceful at the moment. In fact, it was best for everyone to stay at home at this time, be safe and sound, try not to go out, avoid too much contact with strangers, and prevent unexpected things from happening.

However, everyone still wants to deliver the goods as early as possible to put their mind at ease.

Therefore, under the decision of Grandpa Lin, all the men and women who could spare the time loaded the distilled liquor ordered by the inn and the purified alcohol customized by the county government onto carts, and drove the animals to the town to deliver the goods.

Originally everything was going smoothly, including at the county government office and the inn. All the goods had been confirmed and signed for, and everyone was thinking of replenishing some supplies on the way back.

But unexpectedly, trouble still came.

……

It all started when a sharp, piercing sound almost pierced everyone's eardrums when they were purchasing supplies at the grain store.

"Hey, isn't this the little girl from my in-laws' house? Hey, it's me. Do you recognize me? I'm the mother-in-law of your eldest sister. Did you meet your eldest sister on the way? We got separated from your eldest sister and haven't found her yet. Is she with you?"

Suddenly, a crazy woman in tattered clothes and with disheveled hair and a dirty face jumped out from the side of the road, grabbed Lin Zhaodi's arm tightly, and started roaring heart-wrenchingly.

The madman's voice was sharp and piercing, making the ears uncomfortable. Moreover, the force in his hands almost tore the cloth on my second sister's arm.

Fortunately, Lin Xiaoyue pushed the person away in time and said, "Let's talk it over. Who are you?"

A beggar who is so black, unkempt, and dirty that his features are unrecognizable. Who can recognize who is who through that black face?

The crazy woman seemed to be stimulated by something. When she heard Lin Xiaoyue's words, she immediately slapped her in the face, "What's wrong with you, you little bitch? I'm the mother-in-law of your eldest sister. How come you don't recognize me? I think you are doing this on purpose, right?"

Are you crazy? Who spoiled you?

Lin Xiaoyue would not be polite at all to someone who suddenly and inexplicably attacked her.

He kicked the man directly and sent him flying, hitting the opposite wall.

The dishevelled woman slid down the wall with the dust and mud on the wall, and collapsed to the ground. She covered her internal organs that were kicked by Lin Xiaoyue and the pain was so severe that she kept coughing and could not utter a word.

Even after kicking the person out, Lin Xiaoyue's brain was slow to react and she remembered that the other person said that she was the mother-in-law of her eldest sister Lin Dahahua...

But, so what?

God knows where this madman suddenly appears from, and slaps people for no reason.

Why?

Can you just act recklessly and throw a scene on the street just because you are old?

Not to mention, even if it was Lin Dahua's husband's mother-in-law, why could she slap someone at will? Can it be understood that when Lin Dahua was in her husband's family, she often suffered similar injuries and abuse?

After day after day, the old witch developed the habit of slapping people subconsciously?

Soon, Lin Xiaoyue thought of the state of Lin Dahua she saw when she fled from famine and joined the Linjia Village team, and the sadness and despair on Lin Dahua's face when she mentioned other people from her husband's family.

It seems that she needs to have a good talk with her elder sister about what happened after the earthquake in Hexi Village.

"Third sister, that is...?"

"According to what she said, it might be the eldest sister's mother-in-law. Second sister, do you have any impression of her?"

"...I'm not too sure. Our family was poor before, and my mother-in-law almost never let my eldest sister go back to her parents' home. But occasionally when I secretly went to Hexi Village to look for my eldest sister, I saw from afar that there was often a sarcastic old woman in the yard of my eldest sister's house, and every time she would yell and curse at my eldest sister..."