Xu Tao dug sweet potatoes from the mountain, but they barely produced any fruit. So, she had to cheat and throw the sweet potatoes from the space. She distributed some to every household under cover of darkness, and of course, there wasn't anything she didn't like.

The villagers who had extra food at home did not say anything. They intuitively felt that it must be edible, so they knelt down and kowtowed to thank God for the gift.

The days of preparation always pass quickly, and on that day everyone bid farewell to their homeland in tears.

"Fellow villagers, let's leave quickly while it's still light."

"No, wait a little longer, my dog hasn't come back yet."

Old Mrs. Zhang stood at the front of the team. She always believed that her son must be in some happy place and might come back soon.

"Your family will have to wait until they catch up."

Old Mrs. Zhang threw a tantrum and refused to let the team leave.

Xu Chang acted decisively, finding two women to hold the men down while he led the main force out. He didn't say anything when he saw several families from other villages on the road; the more young and strong men there were, the safer they would be.

Fang Zhi was so happy when she saw everyone from her mother's family.

"Mom and Dad, it's great that you can figure it out."

Fang's mother's eyes were red and she said nothing. She patted her daughter's hand and joined the team at the back.

Xu Sanniu's family was already at the end of the line, so no one came out to say anything.

Old Lady Zhang cried and screamed, but no one paid any attention to her. Her sons had all left, so she had no choice but to chase after them. When she passed by Xu's main house, she slapped the bitch twice before leaving.

Xu Baoxing covered her face with her hands and cried, and wanted to chase after him, but was stopped by her father.

Xu Daniu doesn't dare to provoke the Zhang family now. There are five adult males in the Zhang family, but there is only one in their family.

What's wrong with getting beaten up for paying the money? If she hadn't been shameless enough to talk to Zhang Goudan, would this have happened?

After traveling for half the night, they still hadn't left An County. Many people were tired and sleepy and protested for a rest, but Xu Chang suppressed them severely.

It was not until they left the jurisdiction of An County and walked some distance up the mountain that they were allowed to rest for two hours, sleeping when it was time to sleep and cooking when it was time to cook.

The women in the houses with livestock had already fallen asleep and were now busy preparing food for the hard-working men. Those without livestock were exhausted and just laid down on the ground to sleep soundly.

Xu Tao stretched lazily and walked out of the mule cart. Looking around, he saw that most families cooked brown rice porridge with steamed buns made from two-grain flour. He had an idea in his mind that they would cook their meals in the same way in the future.

He strolled to his second uncle's house, secretly stuffed a bag of steamed buns made of two-grain flour into his mouth, and made a gesture to keep quiet.

Xu Erniu observed the old couple and signaled his wife and son to eat quickly. The three of them were also smart and immediately wolfed down their food, fearing that it would be snatched away if they were two steps late.

On the way back, she received two resentful glances. The younger one gave her two big pouches, and the older one ate the delicious eggs in front of her.

Wu Hua was so angry. How could such a money-losing person deserve to eat such delicious food!

Having successfully earned two glaring glances, Xu Tao returned to her camp with satisfaction. She squatted aside, watching her mother cook brown rice porridge, and while no one was paying attention, she stuffed a piece of beef jerky into her mouth.

Fang Zhi chewed the dried meat, her eyes growing brighter and brighter. She had never eaten such delicious meat before. After finishing it, she motioned to her daughter to have another piece, feeling very satisfied.

Xu Tao fed the children with a smile. The good thing about her parents was that they would never say things like "you should eat more, I don't like it" or anything like that. She would always happily eat with the children.

"Daughter, give daddy a piece of whatever delicious food you have."

Xu Sanniu rested for a while and got up. He saw the mother and daughter with bulging cheeks and felt a little greedy.

"Sister, I want one too."

"Sister, eat."

The three Xu brothers and Chunya knew that their mother had put a lot of delicious food in the small bag that A Tao had received, and the four of them all looked equally greedy.

Xu Tao was amused by this, but without showing favoritism, she stuffed two pieces into each person's mouth and gave more after they finished eating. The seven of them ate the dried meat with brown rice porridge and enjoyed it with relish.

Two hours later, everyone set out on their journey again and had an argument at a fork in the road.

Some people think that taking the official road is safe and they won’t encounter bandits. Not only does the rugged mountain road slow down progress, but there are also many mosquitoes, snakes and ants, which are unbearable for the elderly and children.

The remaining group wondered what would happen if they encountered a conscription enemy while traveling along the official route. If they were caught, wouldn't their entire journey have been in vain? With all the able-bodied laborers taken away, how could they possibly reach their destination?

After arguing for a long time, no one would give in, and the number of people was still 50-50. In the end, they drew lots, and those who drew the mountain road were not forced to go on it, and they parted ways here.

In the end, everyone walked along the mountain road. Xu Tao also jumped off the car to reduce the burden on the mule, leaving the five-year-old baby sitting in the car.

"Sister, I want to leave too."

Xu Tao stuffed a piece of candy into the little guy's mouth, successfully calming him down. Then he tied his trouser legs and cuffs tightly, making sure nothing could get in before heading up the mountain.

The way up the mountain was not as difficult as everyone thought. Some women were quick to pick a lot of wild vegetables and did not get separated from the main group.

The journey today was smooth and we all arrived at a relatively flat area safely.

"Alright, everyone, take a break. We'll set off at 11:00 AM tomorrow."

No one had any objection. At daybreak, some young men formed a hunting team and planned to try their luck nearby. The young women went to collect wild vegetables, and the older people were responsible for making fire and cooking.

Xu Tao nodded. If he had not encountered that group of bandits in his previous life, with the unity and obedience of Xujia Village, it would not be a problem for him to reach Nancheng safely.

"A Tao, what are you thinking about?"

"It's okay, Mom. I'll help with cooking." Sister-in-law Xu Chunya went to pick wild vegetables nearby, so she didn't go with them.

"No, you go and rest for a while. You've been traveling all day."

Fang Zhi felt sorry for her daughter, so she pushed her into the mule cart and only continued cooking after she saw her lie down.

"Chun Ya, I'm not saying anything bad, but your sister-in-law is too lazy. You, the eldest sister-in-law, are out picking wild vegetables, and she still has the nerve to stay here and rest. Your mother-in-law is just partial. She doesn't care about her own daughter."

Xu Baoxing was unhappy that her family had kicked her out to pick wild vegetables, and she resonated with what she heard, "That's right, Sister Chunya, although Ah Tao is my cousin and I'm embarrassed to say bad things about her, she really is a bit..."

"If you're embarrassed, then don't say anything. Besides, our family has nothing to do with yours now, so don't try to be related casually. As for Chunhua, didn't you see that my mother-in-law stopped me from coming out? Or are you blind and can't see clearly? We need to find a doctor to take a good look."

Xu Chunya was not stupid enough to be provoked by outsiders. She was lucky enough to marry into the Xu family. Being a daughter-in-law was even easier than being a daughter at home.

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