Escape from famine: Daddy stands up, Dali girl lies down

“Master, Cangzhou Prefecture has suffered from drought, floods, and snowstorms, but the court has not provided any disaster relief.

The imperial court, which treated the common people like grass, was extremely corrupt.

If an official does not serve the people, he might as well go home and grow sweet potatoes.

Now that I have lost my home, what is the point of passing the imperial examinations?"

Zheng Yingliang became more and more angry as he spoke. He suddenly threw his sleeves and knelt down.

"Yingliang has made up his mind and would rather be a country bumpkin than take the imperial examination.

What’s the point of passing the imperial examination if you can’t even support your parents?

Yingliang feels ashamed of the Master's teachings, please punish me."

"That's all!"

Shang Xianzhi waved his hands, panting heavily and going back to the shack, lost in thought.

He himself was very confused, but he could not forget his ancestors' teachings.

His family members died or dispersed, leaving only him, an old man.

I can’t lift it with my hands, and I can’t carry it on my shoulders.

Only then did Shang Xianzhi realize that the only good-for-nothing in the world were scholars.

...

The news of the divine appearance quickly spread among the refugees.

In order to leave this icy and snowy land as soon as possible and go to the south to make a living, some people began to think of various ways.

Sledding is of course the first choice, but the conditions must be met.

Sleds are easy to make, but sled dogs and reindeer are hard to find.

People who have lived in the north for a long time are very familiar with ice and snow.

Every winter, children’s favorite games are bench skiing and ice skates, which have greatly inspired the refugees.

Soon, someone thought of skiing from sledding.

So, never underestimate the wisdom of ordinary people.

Lin Shu, who played a leading role, had no idea how many people's destinies had been changed because of her.

...

In the ice and snow, we travel a hundred miles a day.

For a beginner like Wu, this is already her limit.

In order not to delay the family's journey, Wu would chew a chili pepper when she felt cold and sleepy.

The spicy taste can instantly eliminate tiredness and coldness.

As soon as I took a sip, a warm feeling surged from my throat to my stomach, and even my exhaled breath felt hot.

Chili pepper is indeed the best refreshing food in winter.

Wu couldn't stand the spiciness and had to stuff a handful of snow into her mouth.

In the world of ice and fire, Wu just wants to skate faster and faster.

'whoosh~'

Chasing after Lin Shu who was at the front, Lin Erzhuang, who was at the rear, saw his wife suddenly speed up and couldn't help but speed up to catch up.

The four brothers saw this and thought it was fun, so they started chasing each other.

"Hey, you've made it big. You've actually left the old man alone."

Wu Yidao snorted secretly, wrapped his body like a bear, and jumped forward lightly.

On the snowy field, a line of white dots started a chase.

There were twins who didn't control the distance between them and bumped into each other.

There was also the second brother, Lin Hongtian, who was careless for a moment and fell headfirst.

There was also Mrs. Wu, who was about to catch up with her daughter and wanted to take credit for it, but ended up falling flat on her face.

"Hahaha!"

"Hahaha!"

"Wang Wang Wang!"

"Squeak!"

The joyful laughter echoed for a long time in the empty snowfield.

The whole family was laughing together, even old man Wu Yidao was grinning from ear to ear.

For the refugees, the journey of fleeing from famine was a journey of starvation and hunger, but for the adventurous Lin family, it was a journey of joy.

...

Along the way, Lin Shu noticed that there was smoke coming out of the three villages she passed by.

Lin Erzhuang skated side by side with her and said loudly.

"Girl, we have to find a place to stay."

"Okay, I'll listen to Dad."

Lin Shu agreed immediately. She was more than happy to have someone take care of matters on the road.

I'm not growing tall to begin with, and I'll grow even slower if I have too many things to worry about.

Although we cannot walk shoulder to shoulder with the sun, we can at least reduce the distance between us.

"There is smoke coming out of a village ahead. Your second brother and I will go check it out."

Lin Erzhuang called Lin Hongtian and accelerated forward.

When he was almost at the village, he pulled out the knife hidden in the felt and hung it around his waist.

Seeing this, Lin Hongtian followed suit. During the time they were looking for Lin Shu, the father and son had formed a tacit understanding.

Nowadays, having real weapons in your hands can still be very intimidating.

...

The father and son were about to head straight for the place where the smoke was coming out of the kitchen, but as soon as they entered the village they ran into two men who were returning from collecting firewood.

He wore a straw hat, a cloth wrapped around his face, and his clothes were full of patches.

"Who are you?" Wang Doubao asked in a buzzing voice.

He saw that the two were covered in fur, and envy and a hint of greed flashed in his eyes.

When he saw the knife slung over his waist, his eyes were a little evasive under his messy hair.

"We are passing by your village and would like to stay here for one night. Is that possible?" Lin Erzhuang said politely.

Wang Doubao really wanted to keep the person so that he could earn some food or money.

But his house only had one room, and the nobleman certainly wouldn't want to squeeze in with them.

He turned his head to look at Wang Erhe and winked.

"Erhe, don't you have an extra room at home?"

Wang Erhe, who was also wearing patched clothes, glared at him. The new thing in his house was a woodshed.

It was obvious that these two men were dressed in extraordinary clothes and had knives in their hands.

The person behind this must be someone powerful, and these refugees cannot afford to offend him.

"Don't talk nonsense, Doubao. My firewood room is leaky on all sides. How can people live there?" Wang Erhe said in a low voice.

He didn't want to offend the noble because of this. What if someone came to kill his family to silence them?

The few families staying here temporarily in the village are all refugees and will not leave until the beginning of next spring.

At that time, there were wild vegetables growing in the fields that could satisfy hunger, which was better than digging for grass roots in the snow.

"As long as there is a place to shelter from the wind and snow, there is no need to be so particular when going out.

Or, you can tell me which families in the village have extra houses that can be temporarily accommodated." Lin Erzhuang said calmly.

He thought that if it weren't for these people, his family could just live in a tent.

Safe and worry-free.

Wang Doubao pulled Wang Erhe, muttered to the father and son with his back to them, then turned around and said.

"Brother, I'll lend you my house.

Five catties of corn flour a night, or silver."

Doubao said this, holding up two fingers and adding with shining eyes.

"Two taels of silver per night, you can stay as long as you want."

Lin Erzhuang raised his eyebrows. This guy is quite courageous.

Corn flour was a fine grain at that time. You couldn't buy it on the market even if you had money, and you asked for five pounds at a time.

I really think of him as a great enemy.

There is no need to worry about whether one will get the money or not. As long as the news gets out, there will be internal strife in the village.

"Bring half a pickled rabbit as compensation." Lin Erzhuang said with a gleam in his eyes.

At this time, it is not appropriate to take out either food or silver, so it is better to use wild animals instead.

After all, it was no problem for them to carry a knife while hunting.

He believed that meat was more tempting and no one could resist it.

It’s just the right time to help my daughter digest some of the pickled meat she doesn’t like.

"Gu~dong~"

"Gu~dong~"

"Okay, okay, absolutely okay."

Wang Doubao swallowed his saliva furiously and agreed impatiently, fearing that if he was a step slower, the half pickled rabbit would fly away.

Although they lack everything, what they lack most at the moment is salt.

If you don't eat salt for a long time, you will always feel weak all over.

Pickling meat not only solves the salt problem, but also provides meat to eat.

Wang Doubao felt full of strength just thinking about it.

He completely regarded Lin Erzhuang and his son as golden Bodhisattvas, and even had the idea of ​​following them.