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

Sun Wan didn't shed a single tear.

Her face was unusually calm, as if endless anger and hatred were hidden beneath the calmness.

Not long after, they were taken to the county magistrate's office.

The mansion was also in a mess. The county magistrate's body was lying in the yard, and his family members were crying nearby.

Sun Wan and dozens of others were imprisoned in a dungeon, which was half buried underground and had a small window on the other side, through which one could vaguely see what was happening in the open space outside.

The soldiers were not worried that they would cause trouble. They simply tied their hands and feet and left cursing.

As soon as the voices died down, everyone immediately regained their spirits: "Mrs. Sun! Village Chief, are you two okay?!"

Sun Wan was whipped on the back, and blood slowly seeped out, but she waved her hand: "It's just a superficial wound, it's nothing serious."

She moved to Su Guiying's side with difficulty, listened attentively for a while, and stood up with a serious expression.

Su Guiying was already weak, and after months of fleeing and working hard every day, her body was barely holding on until now.

He is now frightened and seriously injured, with weak breathing and in critical condition.

The village chief crawled over and signaled Zhang Daniu to turn Su Guiying over. He turned around and placed his bound hands on Su Guiying's wrists, his expression becoming increasingly heavy.

"I'm afraid Guiying won't be able to hold on for much longer. If she doesn't get treatment, she might..."

When everyone heard this diagnosis, they felt a chill in their hearts.

Treatment? They themselves are in danger!

Several young women and girls were sobbing softly, and the men also looked depressed and desperate.

Sun Wan is one of the few people who still remains calm.

She turned and looked at Su Rongze.

Su Rongze was looking at his sister with a face full of pain. Feeling Sun Wan's gaze, he quickly shook his head: "Mom, don't worry, I'm fine."

"The man didn't hit the target with his knife, so he only got a little flesh wound, nothing serious."

Hearing him say this, Sun Wan's expression eased slightly.

Everyone was in a low mood, as if they had foreseen the tragic ending, and the dungeon was filled with a sad atmosphere.

Witnessing this scene, Sun Wan thought secretly and quietly took out a small blade from her arms.

"Hey!"

She called out softly, and everyone's eyes turned to her involuntarily.

Sun Wan glanced around the dungeon inside and outside, and after confirming that no one was peeping, she quietly took out the small blade in her hand.

Everyone's eyes were focused on the flash of cold light, their crying stopped instantly, and the fire of hope ignited in their eyes!

"Sister-in-law Sun, you are the one with the most clever mind!" Zhu Xiuqin whispered, suppressing her excitement.

Sun Wan quickly signaled with a wink: "Calm down!"

"It's still early and the enemy is on high alert. It's not too late to act after nightfall. Everyone continue to pretend to cry and don't let your guard down." Everyone nodded quickly. The woman started sobbing again and the man lowered his head, but their mentality was completely different.

Even the village elder, Lao Li, couldn't help but admire: "Sister-in-law Sun, we can hold on until today, all thanks to you!"

Sun Wan smiled faintly and responded, "Fellow villagers are of one mind, so there's no need to be polite."

"But how confident are you? Even if we untie the ropes, those soldiers are not easy to deal with," Lao Li said worriedly. "We have lost everything. How can we fight them?"

Sun Wan lowered her voice, and the surroundings were so quiet that only breathing could be heard: "We can't fight head-on, we have to outsmart them!"

"Did you notice the group of people in the yard? They were dressed unusually, obviously not ordinary people. I saw soldiers moving tables and chairs, as well as wine. There might be a celebration banquet tonight."

"Those soldiers have so much blood on their hands that they don't even notice a knife at their necks when they're drinking."

"When they are drunk, the guards will naturally relax. We just need to quietly eliminate the sentry at the door."

"I know the escape route. Remember, follow me closely, keep your head down, and no matter what happens, don't look around. Just follow my steps."

Everyone nodded.

Sun Wan turned to the strong Zhang Daniu and said, "Daniu, you are the best fighter. Can you carry Guiying and escape when the time comes?"

Zhang Daniu readily agreed: "Aunt, if you say so, even if you don't say anything, I will protect Guiying!"

Sun Wan's lips curled up slightly, and everyone's fighting spirit was rekindled. Except for occasionally pretending to cry, they spent the rest of the time recuperating.

Suddenly, Zhu Xiuqin noticed something strange: "Hey, why is Sister Senyue not here?"

Erwa joked, "Do you think Senyue is as clumsy as us? She'd have run away the moment the soldiers arrived!"

Zhu Xiuqin was stunned at first, then smiled bitterly: "Well, sister Senyue is so pretty, if she falls into the hands of those demons, the consequences will be disastrous."

These words made everyone feel mixed emotions, a mixture of envy and resentment. After all, they had shared hardships, but she was the one who escaped. No one would feel good about it.

Sun Wan coughed lightly to ease the atmosphere. "It's a good thing that Sister Senyue was able to escape. She can't go far alone, and her food and supplies have been robbed. If she wants to go to Huizhou, she will definitely come back to find us."

"If she helps us escape, we'll be incredibly lucky!"

Sun Wan's words ignited a glimmer of hope in everyone's hearts.

People's opinions on Yan Senyue gradually decreased.

Night falls quickly.

As candles were lit one after another, the noise outside grew louder.

Through the gaps in the window lattice, one could vaguely see a general in heavy armor occupying a prominent position in the center, surrounded by a crowd below, drinking from their bowls, eating heartily, and wild laughter echoing from time to time.

The table was filled with a wide variety of delicacies from land and sea, and sitting around the table were dignitaries dressed in luxurious clothes.

Those women were obviously not ordinary people, and as the generals became more and more drunk, the atmosphere became increasingly unbearable.

Some women, unable to bear the humiliation, committed suicide by hitting their heads against pillars or throwing themselves at the guards' swords. The general cursed the bad luck and waved his hand to signal for the bodies to be dragged away and fed to the dogs.

Soon, only bloodstains remained in the courtyard.

More women were ravaged in tears and despair. Their heart-wrenching cries were mixed with bestial laughter. Everyone was heartbroken and many women covered their ears and cried.

Sun Wan closed her eyes tightly, the anger in her heart growing deeper and deeper.

Suddenly, a general seemed to have taken a fancy to a noble woman and drunkenly dragged a girl out.

The girl was terrified and screamed continuously. The old woman beside her hurriedly hugged the general's trouser legs and pleaded sadly: "Master, please spare my young lady!"

"My daughter is from the Xie family in the capital. If you can forgive her, the Xie family will definitely reward you handsomely!"

"Xie family?" The general stopped and looked at him with interest. Other drunken generals also looked at him with interest.

Seeing the general hesitate, a glimmer of hope flashed in the eyes of the girl and the old woman, and the old woman quickly nodded in confirmation.

"Look, the jade bracelet my young lady is wearing is the evidence. If you possess it, the Xie family will surely reward you handsomely..."

"Pfft!"

The old woman's words stopped abruptly. The general sneered, retracted his bloody sword, and laughed out loud.

"I've already dared to rebel against the imperial court, so why would I care about a mere Xie family like you?"

A slightly sinister laughter erupted from all around, almost shaking the entire courtyard.

The woman from the Xie family was soon tortured and died, but her eyes were staring straight in the direction of Sun Wan and her group, and she died with her eyes open.

Everyone closed their eyes and trembled, not daring to look directly.

The violence continued until late at night, when the beasts became drunk and unconscious, and then gradually subsided.