Rebirth of an Old Farmer: Escape from Famine with Children and Grandchildren

The sound was sharp and urgent, instantly breaking the tranquility of the night.

Sun Wan was very annoyed. She thought that there were already enough disasters on the way to escape. She was hungry and thirsty, and had to flee from famine, and had to be on guard against soldiers at all times. Now someone was trying to cause trouble. When she found this person, she would definitely teach him a lesson.

She gritted her teeth and made up her mind not to show any mercy.

She turned over and saw that her hut was still intact, but the noise outside was getting louder and louder.

All they could hear was Zhang Kun shouting anxiously outside: "Hurry up, there's a fire in the cave. Although the fire isn't big, the smoke is billowing. The people inside must have been choked to death."

His voice was filled with anxiety and worry.

Hearing this, everyone picked up their tools and prepared to go out to put out the fire.

For a moment, the camp was bustling with activity.

Sun Wan warned, "We shouldn't all go out. Someone might deliberately make a feint to the east and then set our hut on fire while we're on fire. The four of us should each stand around the hut to protect it."

Her words were calm and firm, forcing everyone to seriously consider the suggestion.

Zhang Lao Hu agreed, "What you said makes sense, my dear. How about this? Zhang Songshu, Su Yaozong and I will guard outside, and the women will stay in the straw hut. Let's see who dares to attack our straw hut."

His tone was firm, full of determination to protect his family.

Sun Wan asked her children, eldest daughter-in-law and daughter to stay at home and not move, while she went out to check the situation.

When she went out, she found that the rain had gotten heavier, even heavier than before she went to bed, almost reaching the level of heavy rain.

The rain hit the ground, splashing water.

She ran hurriedly to the front of the cave with the tarpaulin on her head to take a look.

The bastard filled the entire entrance of the cave with branches and lit a fire that burned fiercely and sent out billowing clouds of smoke.

Thick smoke continued to pour in, making it almost impossible to see what was happening ahead.

From a long distance away, you can hear the adults coughing violently and the children crying, which seems particularly desolate.

After Su Shunde and his friends arrived at the scene, they quickly used the sticks and shovels in their hands to push away all the burning branches, putting out the flames while trying to clear a passage.

This way, people in the cave can escape quickly.

Everyone's face was blackened by smoke, and some were even covered in dust.

After everyone came out, some people had been severely choked by the smoke and collapsed to the ground, coughing and wheezing. The air was filled with a burnt smell.

When Lin Lanzhen saw that something was wrong, she immediately stepped forward to help and suggested, "Come out quickly. I'll go in and see if the smoke in the cave can be dissipated."

Su Dazhong responded, "We should be able to disperse. I remember that this cave seemed to have an exit, or some cracks on it, and the smoke could be discharged from there. Otherwise, we might have been suffocated to death. It's really abominable. When we catch the arsonist, I will beat him half to death."

The words were full of anger and injustice.

Fortunately, it was discovered early, and the smoke that entered was not much, and it soon dissipated.

Everyone could finally breathe a sigh of relief and wipe the sweat from their foreheads.

"Village chief, let's find out who set the fire now?"

As soon as Sun Wan opened her mouth, someone shouted anxiously, "Oh no! Oh no! Our wooden bridge is on fire!"

There was obvious panic in his voice.

Upon hearing the sound, everyone turned around immediately and ran towards the wooden bridge. From afar, they saw bright flames burning on the bridge, swaying in the rain.

People hurriedly picked up branches and vines, anxiously trying to put out the fire as quickly as possible.

Time is running out and they must act quickly to avoid a greater disaster.

However, when they arrived, they were shocked by what they saw: Gu Yuli was standing in the middle of the bridge, holding a burning torch in his hand and with a small bag on his back.

She looked firm and resolute, as if nothing could be undone.

Seeing everyone chasing after her, she burst into laughter, her voice carrying a hint of arrogance. She then pointed her torch at everyone and said, "Haha, you all just wait to drown here! When I get there, I'll push all three bridge piers into the flood."

After she finished speaking, her laughter became even more unbridled, echoing in the air.

Seeing this scene, Su Yanyan completely collapsed, kneeling on the ground and crying bitterly: "Daughter, how come you don't even recognize your own mother!"

Tears blurred her vision and her heart was filled with despair and helplessness.

Hearing this, Gu Yuli sneered: "Mom, do you still remember that I am your daughter? When I was bullied, did you say a word for me? When there was no food to eat, you always filled your stomach first; when dad beat my sister and me, you never stopped him. Instead, you said that the harder he beat us, the better, so that you could have another son. Are you still my mother now? Hahahaha... Just wish you good luck here!"

Her words were filled with pain and anger, which was chilling.

Aunt Huaihua also tried to persuade Gu Yuli, saying, "My child, please come back soon. There's no hope for you to escape alone. Look, you were caught and sold after just a few steps. What else can you do alone?"

She tried to persuade Gu Yuli, her tone full of helplessness and worry.

Gu Yuli looked at her grandmother and replied, "Thank you, grandma, for always being so kind to the three of us. Since coming here, those have been the best days of my life, but now I can't forgive anyone."

There was a determination in her eyes, as if she had made up her mind and no longer had any hesitation.

As soon as he finished speaking, the rain got heavier and heavier, and instantly turned into a downpour.

Drops of water fell from the sky like beans, hitting Gu Yuli's body heavily, soaking her through.

This sudden rainstorm not only completely extinguished the shaky torch in Gu Yuli's hand, but also ruthlessly put out the flames burning on the wooden bridge.

The rain poured down, soaking the burning wooden bridge through and submerging the entire bridge in water.

At this time, it was pitch black all around, and not even a trace of light could be seen.

Under such circumstances, the fear in Gu Yuli's heart began to gradually spread.

She had originally planned to hold a torch and carefully cross the dangerous bridge, but now all her plans were disrupted by the heavy rain, forcing her to stop in the middle of the bridge and not dare to move.

At her feet was a turbulent and surging river, and across from her were the angry villagers and her mother calling her.

The villagers were furious at this man-made disaster, and several fiery women stood up and berated her, saying, "You are so heartless! Your grandparents have always provided you with food, shelter, and taken care of your family of three. And now you're turning around and setting the cave on fire, trying to suffocate us all. Have you forgotten that your loved ones are inside?"

Facing these accusations, Gu Yuli retorted, "Aren't you fine? I knew you could put out the fire quickly."