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

At this moment, at a certain bend in the river, a crowd gathered together to form a lively and noisy area. Blocking the way ahead were five boats of different sizes and a small number of simple rafts made of wood tied together.

There were about a dozen people waving gleaming knives or holding thick wooden sticks, shouting fiercely, "If you want to pass through here, you must bring silver and food, otherwise turn back and go back to where you came from."

Their voices echoed in the air, sounding particularly harsh and chilling.

Su Mingxiang couldn't help but feel panicked. The package Sun Wan gave him must not be discovered, as it contained important items that he and Su Shulan needed to escape.

His heart tightened at the thought that those precious supplies might be exposed to these people.

At this time, Su Shulan whispered to Su Mingxiang: "Brother Mingxiang, let's tie the packages to our calves so that our pants can cover them, and they may not find out."

Although her voice was soft, it was particularly clear in this tense atmosphere.

These words suddenly made Su Mingxiang's eyes light up. This was a good idea that was indeed feasible.

He quickly dived into the water and tried three or four times before he finally succeeded in tying everything securely to his legs.

Every step was taken with caution, fearing that anything might go wrong.

Su Shulan asked Su Mingxiang to help her tie some things to her body, but Su Mingxiang shook her head and said firmly: "No, Shulan, you just need to follow me. We have to make sure we get through smoothly."

There was undeniable determination in his tone.

Afterwards, Su Mingxiang rolled up her tattered clothes into a small bag, put the old clothes she had taken off on the roof into it, and then put on the new clothes that Sun Wan had prepared for them.

The new clothes were made of blue coarse cloth. When soaked in water, they were covered with mud and looked like a mud monkey, which made Su Mingxiang very grateful.

In order to make the costume more realistic, Su Mingxiang grabbed a handful of mud and sand and carefully smeared it on Su Shulan's face, hair and clothes.

The mud and sand left rough marks on her skin, making her look even more exhausted.

"Brother Mingxiang, look over there. The flood washed over several large wooden cabinets. Maybe there's something inside."

Su Shulan pointed to a pile of furniture, branches and other miscellaneous items floating in the distance and said, with a hint of excitement in her voice.

Su Mingxiang perked up when he heard that. "Just stay here and hold on to the wood tightly and wait for me."

He said firmly, his eyes fixed on a wooden cabinet.

"Okay, don't worry, I won't move. I'll wait for you to come back."

Su Shulan responded happily, her eyes full of expectation and trust.

Su Mingxiang avoided several floating trees and grabbed a wooden cabinet with a lock on the door.

With the help of the flood's force, he slowly pushed the cabinet in front of Su Shulan, his movements steady and cautious.

They carefully laid the cabinet flat, with the door facing up and resting it against a log.

Su Mingxiang took out a small knife from his pocket and carefully picked the lock of the cabinet door. Su Shulan quickly reached out and took out half a bag of wild vegetables, or something similar.

Then, Su Mingxiang continued to search inside and finally found a thin but clean quilt, some clothes and some hemp ropes.

In addition, a blue cloth bag contained a pair of exquisite embroidered shoes and some daily necessities such as scissors, needles and thread.

This discovery made Su Shulan very happy, because even if the clothes were accidentally torn in the future, she could immediately find tools to repair them without having to expose her skin in embarrassment.

Although these discoveries were a little wet, for them who had nothing, it was still satisfying to have so many supplies, and they even felt particularly happy.

When Su Mingxiang saw that this wooden cabinet was made very sturdily, he thought of using it to solve some of the current problems he was facing.

He planned to tie it together with the thick wood he had just found so that Su Shulan could sit on it without being soaked in the cold flood.

These days, her face looks particularly pale due to prolonged exposure to cold water. Obviously, girls should not stay in such an environment for a long time.

Su Mingxiang started to work, first tying one end of the cabinet leg firmly to the wood, but encountered some difficulties on the other side.

At this time, the clever Su Shulan took out the scissors she had found earlier and worked hard to poke a small hole in the side of the cabinet that was not easy to see.

"Putting the twine through here will secure it more securely."

After listening to Su Shulan's words, Su Mingxiang quickly completed the remaining work.

Then he said to Su Shulan, "Shulan, try sitting on it now and see if it is stable."

The two happily prepared the homemade boat. Just as they were immersed in the joy of solving the dilemma, a chaotic sound suddenly came from the front.

"Go! Go! Go!"

The adults shouted instructions, the children cried in fear, and the originally orderly crowds on both sides suddenly became chaotic.

It turned out that many people noticed that many pieces of furniture, branches and even tree trunks were rushing in with the flood, blocking the way forward, and everyone hurriedly adjusted their direction to avoid danger.

Seeing this, the people behind seized the opportunity and tried to break through the obstacles and pass quickly. At the same time, Su Mingxiang also keenly discovered that there was a gap in the water flow that could be exploited.

However, Su Shulan did not choose to sit on the "boat" they had just built to rest, but took the initiative to push the wood that served as a support with Su Mingxiang, hiding behind the cabinet and moving forward carefully.

Su Mingxiang also kept an eye out for fallen branches around, picking them up in time and placing them on top of the cabinet, hoping to provide better concealment for the two of them and avoid being hurt by objects flying around.

After a while, several big trees, tables, chairs and other things floated over.

Su Mingxiang turned around and saw a familiar head under a floating table. The person was struggling to grab a corner of the table, which was swaying with the water.

The black-headed man also noticed that he was looking at him, and shook his hand, signaling him to be quiet, his eyes full of vigilance and tension.

The two reached a tacit understanding in silence and continued to follow the flow of water silently.

They moved back and forth like this, constantly grabbing branches and furniture around them, disguising themselves as a group of trees and furniture.

In order to make it look more like the real thing, he deliberately adjusted the angle of the branches to make his figure as hidden as possible among the messy wood blocks.

Just as they were about to pass the bandits' boat, Su Mingxiang heard the cries for help from children and women not far away.

The voice was so sharp and full of despair that it almost pierced his eardrums.

"No, please, Master, you can't die. Don't take my child away!"

A woman's voice was filled with fear and pleading.