Traveling through troubled times to escape famine and cultivate crops as a grain merchant

Zhou Xing said distressedly: "How did his face become like this? Who hit him? How could he be so cruel to hit such a young child?"

Zhou Gu said: "The evil people care about the children and adults? Didn't you hear what those people said? Those barbarians didn't even let go of babies of a few months old. Those who took action are just like those barbarians!"

Zhou Guo couldn't help but nodded, they were even more ferocious than the Hu people.

Everyone looked over at this nod.

She was stunned, "What's wrong?"

Zhou Mai asked, "How did you find him?"

Yes, everyone is curious, how did they find the person?

Zhou Guo glanced at Zhou Dacang and saw him smiling at her.

She did not hide it and told him what had happened.

Speaking of those people wanting to capture children to eat, before the family could do anything, they heard an extremely angry voice coming from outside the curtain, "What? These damn people actually want to capture people to eat, they are simply beasts, they will go to the eighteenth level of hell after they die!"

The whole family was stunned.

Zhou Guo lifted the curtain and found that there were circles of people surrounding it.

When everyone saw that they were discovered, they laughed out loud in embarrassment.

"I, we didn't mean it, it's just that what you said was so interesting, Zhou Guo."

"Yes, yes, please keep talking." Then they pulled down the curtain again, indicating that they would never disturb their family reunion, but they just squatted outside and didn't leave.

Zhou Guo didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Since there was nothing to do in the cave during the long night, he just talked about the interesting things they encountered on the way.

Zhou Dacang added on the side.

The two men's vivid conversation attracted men, women, young and old in the cave.

No one knew when the curtain was drawn, everyone was listening with great interest and concentration.

Of course, Zhou Guo still concealed some things. There was no need to talk about things like taking advantage of others. Not only would it easily arouse people's concerns, it would also make people feel wary.

But some people felt sorry for him. "I think you should have taken back the money he stole. He stole it anyway, and he can't say anything if you take it back."

After saying this, everyone thought about it and realized, "Yeah, he must have stolen a lot of money, why don't you want it?"

Zhou Dacang pressed his lips and said seriously, "That won't do. We don't want things that are not ours. We won't do such things. Isn't that robbery?"

Zhou Guo nodded seriously, "That's right. Besides, if we can get it back, so can those whose money was stolen. It's not good to take people's money for free. We can't do the same thing as that person, otherwise we will become thieves too, right?"

The two spoke righteously and with upright looks on their faces.

Those who followed suit felt embarrassed, as it seemed that their hearts were so crooked.

The old man glanced at the two of them and snorted. How could he not know what kind of people they were? They said one thing and did another?

When Zhou Su returned, his mother sat on his left and his brother sat on his right. He could see his sister and uncle across from him. Although his second cousin and grandmother were gone, everyone else in the family was still there.

Surrounded by his family, Zhou Su felt extremely comfortable all over. He leaned on Li and was reluctant to fall asleep.

Seeing his upper eyelids fighting with his lower eyelids, Zhou Guo said, "Okay, let's stop here today. It's too late. Let's all go back to bed. We'll continue tomorrow."

This made everyone very anxious. How could they stop listening to the story halfway through?

"No, Zhou Guo, we are not sleepy. We have nothing to do in this cave all day. Apart from collecting firewood, cooking, eating and sleeping, why don't you continue talking? It will be the same if you sleep after you finish talking. You can even sleep until noon tomorrow."

Before Zhou Guo could say anything, his wife grabbed the man's ear and said, "Who said it's okay? I've been busy from the moment I open my eyes to the moment I rest. Can't you see I'm busy like a top? Let's go back to sleep."

After saying that, she smiled at Zhou Guo apologetically and said, "Zhou Guo, we will go back now. But you should start the story tomorrow from where you left off today. Auntie will remember it for you."

Zhou Guo smiled and nodded, "Goodbye, Auntie."

Seeing this, the others also left one after another. The family had just gathered together, so they stayed together to talk.

Although there is no privacy in the cave, with the curtains drawn, it is like home.

Zhou Su could no longer hold on and fell asleep. Li laid him on the ground covered with a quilt of branches and hay, stroked his little head lovingly, and checked his wounds in the light of the fire.

The whole family gathered around the bed.

Zhou Guo whispered, "We checked. The thighs have the most injuries, with bruises all over them. I think they were caused by falling. There are also some on the arms, back, and stomach. I think some of them were caused by falling, and some were caused by others."

Li and Zhou Xing's eyes began to turn red again. They wiped their tears, touched his little hand and said, "I don't know how much hardship and suffering he has endured on this trip. It's really hard for him. He is so young, still a baby. I don't know how scared he must be to face those bad guys alone."

Zhou Mai and the others gathered in a circle, looking at the little brother with fondness. Zhou Su was the youngest child in the family, so he was naturally the most doted on. He was also well-behaved and everyone liked him.

Even Xu, who had become dumbfounded, sat at his feet holding a piece of clothing and did not move.

Zhou Dacang said, "Alright, alright, it's getting late, let's all go to bed. Xiao Su is back, and there's plenty of time to come. You can watch whatever you want."

It was already dark when they were halfway into the mountain. They were reminiscing about the past, cooking and eating, and telling stories. Several hours had passed and it was probably already late at night.

Zhou Guo couldn't help but yawn. "My uncle is right. We haven't had a good night's sleep on the road these days. Mom, I can't stand it anymore. If I don't sleep, I will faint."

Li stood up and said, "Then lie down and sleep. You haven't been home these days, so I bought a few thick quilts. They will fit perfectly in this cave. Go to sleep, and sleep next to your brother."

Zhou Guo was so sleepy that even if there was nothing on the ground, he could still lie down and fall asleep.

The old man had fallen asleep long ago.

At this time, many people in the cave had already fallen asleep, and snoring sounds could be heard one after another.

Zhou Guo lay down and fell asleep before his head even touched the pillow.

Li tucked her in and touched her face distressedly. "You've been running around for more than a month, and you look a lot thinner. It's fun to hear what she said, but only they know the dangers. I'm sorry for their father. I didn't take good care of any of the children."

Zhou Da Cang lay down in another bed not far away. Hearing this, he said vaguely, "Second sister-in-law, don't think so. No one wants this kind of thing to happen. Even if my brother knew about it, he wouldn't blame you. With his temper, he might even feel sorry for you. Don't think too much..."

The voice became lower and lower, and finally disappeared.