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

The next morning, everyone got up at dawn and hurriedly packed their bags.

Surprisingly, Sen Yue also woke up. Although her face was still pale, she was able to stand up, but she was staggering, as if a gust of wind could blow her away.

In the end, it was Sun Wan who resolutely carried Sen Yue on her back, and under Sen Yue's guidance, the group headed deeper into Lushui Mountain.

The deeper you go, the more rugged and difficult the mountain road becomes.

Not to mention the dense bushes, what is more serious is the countless sharp thorns mixed in. Although not fatal, they can make people's legs burn with pain. Upon closer inspection, they are covered with tiny bloodstains.

In desperation, everyone had to tie their coats to their trouser legs, which provided some relief.

After trekking through the mountains for nearly two hours and skirting a steep cliff, the leader, Xiao Fuzi, suddenly cried out, "Look!"

When everyone heard the sound and looked, they were stunned by the scene before them.

The mountains were shrouded in mist and clouds, but in this deep valley, stood a magnificent ancient temple!

The temple is solemn and majestic with its carved beams and painted rafters. Looking at it from afar, one's soul is shocked.

I thought it was just a small hut in the mountains, but who would have thought it would be such a spectacular sight!

Just as everyone was shocked by the ancient temple, an indescribable sadness flashed across Sen Yue's eyes.

After being amazed, everyone walked impatiently along the mountain road into the ancient temple.

After being away from the dry land for a long time, the simple caves above our heads are no longer there, but vivid and delicate carvings and paintings. A fantasy feeling beyond reality surges in everyone's heart.

This old temple is hidden in a mountain hollow, so it is inevitable that it is covered with a layer of ruggedness of the mountains. But strangely enough, every brick and tile in the temple is as solid as if it were newly built, without any sign of decay.

The village chief took a quick look and saw that the wood on the door lintel was not ordinary stuff, it was golden nanmu, how much silver it was worth!

My heart skipped a beat. Er Quezi's words seemed to make some sense. This might be the property of some high-ranking official or nobleman.

Everyone tidied up briefly, bowed respectfully to the Buddha statue in the middle of the temple, and then hurriedly pulled straw from the grain cart and spread it comfortably on the ground, feeling very comfortable.

Looking at the beams above their heads, which were solid and bright, everyone hummed a few times with satisfaction.

Even Sun Wan relaxed for a rare moment, helping Miss Sen Yue to sit down and looking at her with a calm expression, as calm as usual.

After a short rest, the women of Darong Village could no longer sit still, because the grain cart was still full of rabbit meat!

Although they were craving for meat, they did not forget that they were in a pure Buddhist place. Everyone hurriedly clasped their hands together, casually muttered "excuse me", and pushed the carts to go out of the temple to work.

Following Sen Yue's instructions, Sun Wan led a few strong young men and opened the lid of the cellar in the backyard.

A cold wind blew in the cellar, and everyone shivered. After waiting for a while, they went down carefully one by one.

The cellar was wide enough for a horse to run in, and the few torches only illuminated the tip of the iceberg.

Even so, everyone was surprised - the cellar was full of food!

Zhang Daniu and the others were amazed, and Sun Wan's heart was also in turmoil after the trip.

The size and storage of this cellar are much larger than her space!

Besides joy, there is more fear.

"Daniu, just get some salt rocks, don't touch anything else!"

Sun Wan lowered her voice and stopped Zhang Daniu and the others from moving their hands. "This place doesn't look like something that an ordinary wealthy family could have built."

"Miss Senyue, I'm afraid she's someone powerful. We'd better be careful."

Zhang Daniu and the others looked at each other in bewilderment when they heard this. They quickly retracted their hands and nodded repeatedly, "Madam Sun is indeed very thoughtful."

So, a few people went down to the cellar and took a look around, and brought up some salt stones.

Seeing that everyone returned empty-handed, everyone was a little confused. Sun Wan shook her head slightly, turned around and pulled the village chief out of the Buddhist hall.

Zhang Daniu and a few others gathered together and quietly reported the situation in the cellar to everyone.

As the news spread, many people looked at Sen Yue with curiosity and inquiry.

Sen Yue leaned against the Buddha statue, looking a little tired, and ignored these gazes.

She raised her eyes slightly, her gaze fixed on Sun Wan, without blinking.

Sun Wan's words also surprised the village chief. His brows knitted into knots, but he finally shook his head: "I have never heard of this ancient temple before."

The village chief smiled bitterly and confessed, "Madam Sun, to be honest, although I am from Darong Village, I have not spent my whole life here."

"When I was young, I ran away from home for a while and didn't return to the village until I was in my thirties."

"Perhaps I can ask Aunt Qu for you and see if she knows anything about the inside story."

Upon learning that the village chief had gone out to explore the world when he was young, Sun Wan was slightly surprised, and at the same time couldn't help but sigh, no wonder he had such an opinion on the world.

"Then I'll trouble Uncle Li. As for Miss Senyue, we promised her and cannot break our promise, but after sending her over, we should try not to cause any trouble."

"That's just what I want."

After the two of them exchanged some polite words, Sun Wan joined everyone else in busying themselves with packing the rabbits, while the village chief went to find Aunt Qu to inquire about old events.

Seeing that the two of them looked normal, Sen Yue finally felt relieved.

She calmed herself down, feeling the strangeness in her body, a hint of confusion flashed in her eyes.

It's really strange. After going through so much hardship, my body is actually much stronger than before.

……

Over there, the rabbit meat is being pickled.

Sun Wan did not allow the stored grain to be touched, but she generously provided salt, the quality of which was much better than what they used at home!

The aunts were all very skillful and soon all the rabbit meat was processed and marinated.

A total of sixty rabbits were hung in a row under the eaves. When the cold wind blew, the rich aroma of meat filled the air.

It’s a pity that this pure Buddhist land has been contaminated by the smell of meat.

But no one cared about these things. They were almost starving to death. Whether they were Bodhisattvas or not, they had long become nothing but floating clouds.

Before entering the temple to burn incense, everyone washed their hands, put their hands together and chanted a few words to apologize for their sins.

Fortunately, Miss Senyue did not seem to be as devout a Buddhist as her ancestors. She did not blame anyone, but just lay there sickly, even taking medicine and drinking soup slowly.

However, the movement was indescribably elegant and beautiful.

The first time he drank porridge, Sen Yue actually asked them for a spoon!

Even though her request was not met, Miss Senyue was not annoyed. She just smiled and nodded, then began to sip the porridge.

That elegance left the farmers in Darong Village stunned.

The girls unknowingly slowed down their drinking of porridge.

Not until Sen Yue finished the bowl of porridge did everyone breathe a sigh of relief. Hearing the sounds of breathing coming from all around, they were stunned at first, and then burst into laughter.

Sen Yue was completely unaware of this. He only saw the villagers' faces filled with happy smiles, and his eyes couldn't help but curl up.

But this smile was fleeting and disappeared in a moment.

After dinner, the people of Darong Village enjoyed a rare peaceful night.

The happiest person is none other than Old Mrs. Sun, who has gone through all the ups and downs along the way.