Traveling through ancient times to escape famine, the prince led me to rebel

It was a pitch-black night, the silence was eerie, the wind was howling coldly, the sound of leaves rustling in the wind was heard in my ears, and the darkness seemed to swallow everything.

Luo Xiaoran pulled Qiu Niang and ran all the way.

After escaping from the bandits, in order to avoid being caught up, the two men abandoned the official road and headed into the mountains.

In ancient times, mountain roads were difficult to travel on, especially for people who were not familiar with the mountain, who could only grope their way through the thorn bushes.

In the end, it was Luo Xiaoran who was sharp-eyed and discovered a cave, and the two of them finally found a place to stay.

The cave is not big, with the entrance only one person high. It is tightly covered by hanging vines and weeds in front of the cave, providing high privacy and security.

Go straight into the cave and there is a small space after turning a corner. It is not damp and suitable for spending the night.

Luo Xiaoran put down her bag and said to Qiu Niang, "This cave is very secretive. The bandits should not be able to find it. You wait here for me. I will go outside to find some firewood to start a fire."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a noise at the entrance of the cave.

The timid Qiu Niang almost screamed, but Luo Xiaoran suddenly covered her mouth and signaled her to keep quiet and go outside to take a look.

Luo Xiaoran walked lightly to the bend separating the inner cave and the outer cave, and quietly looked towards the cave entrance.

They were the grandparents and grandchildren who had been following them since they came out of the post station.

The grandfather of the family entered the cave, put his grandson, who he had been carrying on his back, on the ground, and then shouted into the cave:

"Girl, I know you are in there. I have no ill intentions. I just want to find a place to stay overnight. Can you take us in tonight?"

Luo Xiaoran walked out from behind the stone wall and stared at him coldly: "Why are you following us?"

She didn't even realize that this body was still too weak!

In the past few days since she came here, she has been fleeing from famine, encountering riots or bandits. It has been too bumpy.

Once she settles down, she will definitely take good care of her body and regain the skills she acquired from actual combat with zombies in her previous life.

"I was trying to avoid that gang of bandits, so I followed the girl's trail and found this place."

After a pause, the grandfather continued sincerely:

"But you don't have to worry, girl. This cave is relatively safe, and the leader of the bandits tonight has been killed by you. I don't think the remaining mob will find this place."

Luo Xiaoran had to admit that this old man was able to escape from the bandits unscathed with his grandson, and he also knew traceology. He was no simple man.

"This cave is not mine. You can come if you want, but you have to go out with me to find firewood to make a fire. In the meantime, you can leave your grandson to my companions to take care of him."

No matter what, we must be on guard against others. Let me take your grandson as a hostage first. I am not afraid of your tricks.

The clothes that covered his little grandson's face were gone, and people finally saw his~~gray little face.

So covering the face with clothes is to protect the face from getting dirty, not to hide the appearance?

Perhaps it was because Luo Xiaoran stared at him too directly, the little grandson let go of his grandfather's hand, took two steps forward, grabbed the corner of his shirt and said softly:

"Okay, sister, thank you for taking us in. I will be good and obedient. You and grandpa go collect firewood and come back soon." After saying that, she smiled shyly, revealing two dimples.

Damn, so cute.

Luo Xiaoran turned her face away.

She brought the little boy to Lidong, and Qiu Niang readily agreed to take care of the child.

Luo Xiaoran and the old man went out of the cave together to collect firewood. He said his surname was Li and asked Luo Xiaoran to just call him Uncle Li.

Luo Xiaoran paused while picking up firewood and said, "Your grandson calls me sister, and you want me to call you uncle. This messes up the order of generations."

But it’s okay, uncle, let’s talk about our own things.

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The campfire gradually went out, and the four people fell asleep one by one in the cave.

Suddenly it started raining heavily outside, with strong winds, lightning and thunder.

Luo Xiaoran woke up when it just started raining. People who have lived in the apocalypse sleep very lightly, for fear of being eaten by zombies in their sleep.

The lightning shone into the cave through the vines and weeds at the entrance. Although they slept in the inner cave, they could see the flickering shadows of the outer cave cast on the ground due to the lightning.

"Mother, Xingchen is so scared, wuwuwu..."

The boy sleeping on the other side of the fire was also awakened by the thunder. He jumped up from the ground, accurately bypassed the fire that had been extinguished for a long time, and rushed to Luo Xiaoran like a small cannonball.

She lay down, closed her eyes, and two chubby hands tightly grasped her clothes.

Luo Xiaoran:······This child is so friendly to strangers. Now the generations are not confused anymore.

Luo Xiaoran gave him half of the clothes she was covering herself with, looked carefully at his handsome face with two golden beads on it, and patted his back gently with her hands.

Is this child's name Xingchen?

Was he a star from the sky that came down to earth and was born in his mother's belly, so he got this name?

He is so handsome, his mother must be a beauty too.

If my child is born successfully, what will he look like? Will he have eyes like mine? Will he be as cute as the stars?

No sleep for one night.

The heavy rain stopped near dawn.

Luo Xiaoran walked out of the cave, and the forest was shrouded in fog.

The rain water stored on the leaves slowly slid down drop by drop, accidentally hitting the wild flowers and grass under the tree, causing them to sway.

Luo Xiaoran enjoyed the tranquility of the moment. The flowers, plants and trees made her feel that she was in a vibrant world, rather than the dark world full of zombies before.

Although the world is also suffering from famine, she believes that she can find a place to settle down and live a simple and happy life.

It's autumn.

"Girl, I don't know how many lives this heavy rain will claim."

Qiu Niang also woke up and came out of the cave. Perhaps it was her season, and she felt a little sad.

“Even though it only rained for half the night, if you can’t find a place to hide from the rain, you’ll easily catch a cold.

There is no place to treat illnesses on the road, let alone buy medicine. Sick people have to drag their bodies on the road, and coupled with not having enough food, they suffer from hunger and cold, and eventually they will die on the road.

Girl, do you think we will also...?”

Luo Xiaoran quickly interrupted her as she was a little chatterbox.

"Okay, Qiu Niang, now that we are here, let's make the best of it.

Your consideration is correct, but we should focus on how to avoid getting sick. Too much self-pity will only add to our troubles.

Since I have received your money, I will definitely send you to Kyoto, so you should relax."

"Young lady, are you the bodyguard hired by Miss Qiu Niang?" Uncle Li, who had no idea how long he had been eavesdropping, pretended to have just arrived outside the cave and looked at Luo Xiaoran in surprise.

Escort? It seems that in ancient times, they were responsible for escorting goods over long distances and protecting the accompanying personnel. They were a combination of ancient high-level bodyguards and enhanced courier boys. She, too, right?

Luo Xiaoran said with a wooden face: "That's right."

"That's great!" Uncle Li smiled happily. "I wonder if you can also serve as our escort and escort us north? Don't worry, I will definitely reward you handsomely."

Are you serious, uncle? I, a child, am escorting three of you, two of whom are women and children?