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

A group of people pushed two carts and appeared at Tianqingpo in the last ray of sunshine.

Mrs. Wu, who had been eagerly waiting, ran over and said excitedly.

"Father, mother, elder brother and sister-in-law."

"You stupid girl, you just make up your mind.

I was in such a hurry that I didn’t have time to pack up many things at home.”

Mother Liu slapped her daughter and said angrily and anxiously.

"Your second brother and younger sister don't want to leave. When will we be able to come back?

This place is scary, there are so many kids here and I'm not afraid of scaring them."

"Mom, thank you for being willing to go with us." Mrs. Wu leaned over to Liu's mother's ear and said quickly.

"Mom, this is the safest place.

If we travel during the day, we will definitely run into the yamen runners who are collecting grain.

No more talking, there is clean stream water here, come on!"

When the Liu family heard that there was clean stream water, they swallowed their doubts.

Without even time to say hello, they all ran towards the stream and gulped down its water.

Mrs. Wu Dasao and Mrs. Wu Sansao stared at the entrance for a long time, and the disappointment in their eyes became more and more obvious.

When the last ray of sunlight sank into the horizon, the growing team was ready to set off.

The ruts left by the two grain carts became noticeably lighter.

Wu Yidao leaned on the sack and smoked a copper pipe.

The crackling sound of the pipe occasionally flashed red light in the night.

It seemed like a little spark was flying on the road, giving people a weird feeling.

The old man patted the sack beneath him, with an unstoppable mysterious smile in his eyes.

...

Get enough sleep during the day and travel at night under the bright moonlight.

Occasionally there would be some disturbance, but it was nothing to be afraid of for a large group of people.

On the contrary, it feels very novel.

Just imagine, in the past there was always endless work to do every day.

No matter whether men or women, once they get home, they just want to lie down and recharge their tired bodies.

Nowadays, there is no heavy farm work and no need to suffer from the scorching sun.

It is a new experience for them to walk at night with friends and family.

Of course, except for the worried women.

...

Wu and Lin Erzhuang sat side by side on the shaft of the cart, sewing the soles of their shoes.

"Wife, why don't you go downstairs for a walk?" Lin Erzhuang said in a low voice.

"No, I'm too busy with the work at hand."

Mrs. Wu heard the voices in front of her, but she was not very interested in it.

Instead of spending your time gossiping about other people, you might as well make a few more soles for your shoes.

We are very wasteful in wearing shoes. A pair of cloth shoes can only be worn for one month.

Mrs. Wu shook her head and smiled. In the past, when they had nothing, the whole family wore straw sandals and never thought they were useless.

Fortunately, the mother and I were the only ones wearing cloth shoes in such hot weather.

It's lucky for those naughty boys to have straw sandals to wear, how can they compare with girls.

“During the twelfth lunar month, you should walk around more with your sister-in-law and the others and exercise more.

Don't stay alone in the carriage all the time, there is still a long way to go.

No one knows what dangers we will encounter. I hope our family can be together." Lin Erzhuang said in a deep voice.

Having experienced loss once, he simply couldn't accept losing a second time.

"..."

Wu was silent for a long time, then she let out a breath and whispered.

"I understand what you mean. I will learn Kung Fu from Shu'er."

"Mom, learning Kung Fu is secondary. Running fast is the most important thing." Lin Shu suddenly popped up and said.

"Silly girl, weren't you in the car? When did you get off?" Lin Erzhuang's cheeks tightened and he scolded with a smile.

"Of course I went down with my feet!"

Lin Shu smiled proudly, raised her little arm and shouted softly.

"The night run begins, let's go!"

"Tsk~tsk~tsk~"

The man and the dog suddenly rushed out, and a group of boys and girls followed them.

The older girls and younger girls could only watch anxiously, because they were ordered by their mothers not to go crazy too.

The chaotic sound of running is particularly eye-catching in this quiet night.

Sometimes he ran over quickly, sometimes he ran over quickly.

Those who fell behind sat down on the ground, panting, or fell to the ground in a ungraceful manner.

The formation that always remains in the front is still five people and one dog.

"Layue, you go down and run too." Lin Erzhuang said with an idea.

"Ah~ I can't. It's dark and I can't see. What should I do if my foot is crooked?"

Mrs. Wu kept shaking her head and refusing, she thought she was not that kind of person.

"Layue, have you forgotten what I just said?" Lin Erzhuang said seriously.

"If you want to stay with your children for a long time, you must learn to protect yourself."

"..."

Mrs. Wu held the needle and thread in silence for a long time, took a deep breath, and said.

"Okay, I'll run."

"Xu~"

Lin Erzhuang's dark face showed a comfortable smile and tender warmth.

So, there was a jogging woman in the team.

The happiest people are Lin Shu and her five siblings. Their mother's change is obvious to all. Only in this way can they have a chance to survive in this chaotic world.

Wu Yidao's face, which rarely smiled, slowly turned into a smile.

The five people and the dog jogged beside Wu, cheering her up from time to time.

Wu, who was too embarrassed to raise her head, gradually began to like night running with the encouragement of her children.

This change not only affects the women in the same industry, but also brings her a chance of survival.

...

Lin Family Village.

All the young and old in the village gathered at the clan leader's house, and the yard was full of people.

There was a mixture of crying, shouting and cursing.

They had no idea that the yamen runners had entered the village to collect grain.

The villagers with nothing to do were all stuck in the village.

When they heard the yamen runners announce that silver and money could not be used to pay taxes, the clan leader and village chief, who had not been anxious, also panicked.

Those villagers who had no food or money had to turn to the strong laborers in their families for help, and they were eventually taken away.

So, the desperate villagers spontaneously gathered at the clan leader's house and asked him to show them a way out.

The clan leader was a large farmer in the village, but his fields also yielded nothing.

After the government forcibly collected grain taxes, there was little surplus grain left.

The grain purchased by the village chief's family just covered the grain collection.

While feeling relieved, Grandma Xiang was also more confused about how she would live in the future.

In the tightly closed main room, the sound of several old cigarettes could be heard.

The people in the room seemed unable to smell the smoke. They all frowned and stared at the patriarch above them without blinking.

In just one day, several wrinkles appeared on the patriarch's forehead.

The hand holding the pipe trembled slightly, and his face twitched from time to time.

"Dad, please give me some advice!" Lin Xingsheng said impatiently.

The patriarch's eyes swept across everyone's face and he spoke.

"Escape from the famine, the sooner the better."

“Do we really have to go this far?

I have finally bought the land, but now I am gone." The village chief muttered.

"If you don't want your family to be destroyed, then leave. If you want to stay, don't force me."

The patriarch glanced at his two sons who were guarding him. He didn't want his sons to be cannon fodder.

In the past, conscription could be paid for with money, and if that didn’t work, people could be bought to pay for it.

He had been waiting for news from the third brother, Lin Xinghou, but he did not expect the bailiffs to arrive so quickly, leaving him completely unprepared.

Thinking of this, the clan leader couldn't help but envy Lin Laogen's family who were expelled from the clan.

I heard that the family was driven out of the town and went to live with Lin Laowu.

Lin Erzhuang's family is living in his father-in-law's house, which may be dangerous.

The patriarch pulled back his thoughts, and realized that no one could solve the current mess.

When fleeing from famine, the reason is that there is strength in numbers.