Xie Songlin's house was also in a mess at the moment, and several boys from the Xie family were jumping around to pack up their things.

Xie Lin had been practicing Kung Fu with Wu Wei for a while recently. He was at the age when he was full of vigor and passion. While cleaning up, he kept muttering, "Hmph, what's there to be afraid of those Huns? If I meet them, I will definitely have a good fight with them!" As he spoke, he waved his fists a few times, as if he was about to rush out and fight the Huns.

"That's right!" Xie Heng also clenched his fist and agreed with his second brother.

Seeing this, Cheng Hui stepped forward and slapped them both on the forehead. Then she grabbed their ears, causing Xie Lin and Xie Heng to cry out in pain.

"What are you two saying with your mediocre skills? What are you talking about here?"

Xie Lin and Xie Heng grimaced in pain after being beaten up.

"Mother, we were wrong. I was just joking."

"Mother, I won't dare to talk nonsense anymore. Mother, please let go. You're going to pull my ears off."

Cheng Hui looked at the two boys' miserable appearances, feeling both angry and amused, but her face remained stern. She snorted coldly and said, "Hurry up and pack your things. Put everything you need on the oxcart outside. We have to leave early tomorrow morning!"

Xie Songlin successfully bought two carriages. After Liu Yi received the news from Xie Songlin, he was filled with gratitude. He knew that this was simply saving his life. He did not dare to delay for a moment and immediately mobilized all the resources and connections at hand. After some twists and turns, he really helped Xie Songlin get two carriages.

All the formalities such as procedures and deeds were omitted. He told the broker that he would handle it in two days. However, the Huns were about to attack, and everyone would have to flee for their lives. Who would have the time to care about those contractual procedures? How could they find out who was who?

The two carriages were indeed quite spacious, with enough space inside to accommodate several people comfortably. Cheng Hui took advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention and specially selected some softer bedding and blankets from the space, carefully spreading them out layer by layer, padding the bottom of the carriage thickly, and covered the surface with some ordinary mats she had bought in ancient times. The weather was still a bit cold now, so she would let her daughter, Xie Yao, and Old Lady Shen stay in this carriage.

After packing up all night, the two ox carts were now filled to the brim. Various supplies for escape were piled up like mountains. Food, clothes, bedding, and some daily necessities such as pots, pans, and bowls were all piled up at once, leaving almost no extra space.

The situation of the two carriages was similar. Except for the space barely enough for people to sit in, the rest of the space was fully utilized to store things. After all, it was unknown how long the escape would take, so bringing more supplies would help them better deal with various possible situations.

The ox cart was arranged to be driven by the two brothers Xie Kang. According to the plan, the female members of the family would all sit in the carriage so that they could be a little more comfortable on the road. But now there was a problem. There were two carriages and Xie Songlin could only drive one of them.

Xie Songlin said, "Everyone from the cafeteria will be here tomorrow, so there will definitely be someone driving a carriage. We can just pick one of them to drive the carriage. We're all going to leave together anyway."

"Songlin! I'll go with you!"

Just as everyone was gathering around the horse-drawn carriage and ox-drawn cart, a voice suddenly came. Everyone in the Xie family looked in the direction of the voice and saw Xie Dazhong appear at the door.

Xie Dazhong looked tired. He walked a few steps into the yard. When he got closer, he repeated in a firm tone, "Songlin, I'll go with you. I'll drive the carriage for you. From now on, I'll follow you."

Seeing this, Cheng Hui's eyes flashed with doubt, and she asked in a low voice: "Dazhong, are you alone? Hua..."

Before she could finish her question, Xie Dazhong's low and slightly bitter voice interrupted her: "She's gone."

When Xie Dazhong uttered these three words, the muscles on his face twitched slightly, and a flicker of pain and desolation flashed across his eyes. He lowered his head, as if not wanting others to see his fragile expression. After a moment's silence, he slowly raised his head, looked at Xie Songlin, and said, "Songlin, I don't have much to linger on anymore. I'll go with you. If you're worried, I can sign a contract to sell myself to you. From now on, I'll follow you and work for you for the rest of my life."

Xie Songlin waved his hands and said, "Dazhong, what are you talking about? We are all from the same village, and I have always trusted you in your work. How could I ask you to sign a contract to sell yourself? Just follow us and we will share the good and the bad together!"

After spending such a long time together, Xie Songlin feels very confident in Xie Dazhong.

Xie Dazhong is not a talkative person. He is usually silent and most of the time he just does what he should do silently. However, no matter what task is handed to him, he can complete it steadily. It is precisely this introverted and calm quality that makes Xie Songlin value him so much.

Moreover, from Xie Dazhong's usual attitude towards Hua Niang, it can be seen that he is a man who values friendship very much. Xie Songlin is naturally very welcome to have such a person follow him.

He patted Xie Dazhong's shoulder gently: "Have a good rest tonight."

After listening to Xie Songlin's words, Xie Dazhong didn't say anything more. He just nodded silently and went back.

It was late at night, and the boys from the Xie family were already so sleepy that they were staggering all over the place, their eyelids drooping. They were too lazy to say a word and dragged their tired bodies back to their rooms to rest. This was probably the last good sleep they would have for some time.

Cheng Hui, along with Li's mother, daughter and two others, started cooking in the kitchen overnight to prepare some dry food, including some steamed buns and fried dough twists to eat on the road. It was too dangerous to travel at night, so everyone had to set off as soon as the sun rose.

Xie Songlin and Xie Wanxing also pretended to go back to rest. The moment the door was closed, they quickly slipped into the space.

After Xie Songlin stopped, he couldn't wait to ask, "How many meters is the farthest distance between the exit and the entry point?"

Xie Wanxing said, "I measured it before, and the maximum distance should be 500 meters."

"Try it."

Xie Songlin closed his eyes slightly and concentrated all his mental strength. The scene within a radius of 500 meters slowly appeared in his mind as a clear bird's-eye view. The picture was detailed and the outline of the house, the direction of the road, the distribution of trees, everything was clearly presented.

After some thought, he chose one of the many locations, located on the edge of a small woods, surrounded by several dense bushes that could serve as natural cover.

With a thought, he left the space and stood at the place he had just chosen. Xie Wanxing also followed him out.

"Holy crap! What a magical skill!" Xie Songlin's face was filled with excitement, and he couldn't help but curse. "If you master this, won't it be possible to teleport infinitely within 500 meters?"

Xie Wanxing said, "Stop talking, Dad, and get back to work."

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