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

When everyone crawled out of the dark underground world and basked in the sunlight again, they all choked with sobs.

After some crying, everyone stepped onto the street cautiously.

Occasionally they encountered a few refugees on the road, but when these refugees saw them, they became even more panicked. They would often just take a quick glance at them and then turn around and run away.

No one dared to stay and quickened their pace to leave this sad place.

It was not until they were five or six miles away from Lucheng that the crowd's pace gradually slowed down.

As the speed decreased, the cold air took advantage of the opportunity to sneak in. The severe cold of winter had arrived, but they had lost all their support, and food and rabbit fur coats for warmth were gone.

Having lost everything overnight, the heavy pressure on their hearts made everyone look extremely solemn.

Sun Wan sighed softly, but the old village chief seemed relatively calm.

"Let's go forward. There's a river ahead, and the riverbank is covered with reeds. It's winter now, and there are many fish in the river. If you're lucky, you might be able to catch a few to fill your stomach."

“Although reeds are not as warm as rabbit fur, they are also a good thermal insulation material.”

"Young man, don't lose heart. As long as we keep moving forward, we will always find a way out."

The village chief's words were like a warm current, rekindling everyone's hope.

Braving the wind and snow, everyone moved forward firmly along the official road.

......

In Darong Village.

A team stopped at the entrance of the village. Looking at the devastation before them, everyone held their breath and dared not make the slightest sound.

The leading man had a face as cold as a knife.

He was tall and strong, with firm muscles, broad shoulders and smooth lines, but his waist was extremely tight, like a wasp's waist and an ape's back, which was shocking when viewed from a distance.

What is particularly striking is that his facial features are handsome and resolute, and there are a few scars scattered on his light honey-colored skin, which not only does not detract from his handsomeness, but instead adds a bit of tough guy temperament.

"Brother Su, judging by the situation, it must be the Western Zhao Army's doing. Please... accept my condolences."

Yes, this is Su Xu, who has disappeared since joining the army from Darong Village ten years ago.

The person who was talking to Su Xu was not a man, but a real woman.

She had her hair tied up high and was dressed in men's clothes, but her face was as beautiful as spring, her lips were red, and her teeth were white. One could tell at a glance that she was a beautiful woman.

Faced with the woman's comfort, Su Xu's expression remained unchanged.

The woman was at a loss for a moment, pursed her lips and pouted unwillingly.

The deputy general beside him couldn't bear it and stepped forward and said with a smile: "Miss Su, the general is just like that."

"Don't take it to heart."

The woman called Su Nianying forced a smile: "I understand."

Su Xu ignored the two of them and pulled the reins directly. Soon he found the gate of the Sun family.

After ten years of absence, the family has changed tremendously.

But in the details, you can still find that familiar feeling.

As he stared, Su Xu suddenly frowned.

When I stepped into the house, I found that the entire house had been engulfed in flames, but there were surprisingly few items left on the ground.

It seems...the house had been vacated before the fire!

As this thought flashed through his mind, a glimmer of light flashed in Su Xu's eyes.

He hurried to the kitchen, and sure enough, the kitchen was even cleaner than the main room, without even a burnt dish to be found!

It is definitely not the Western Zhao Army that could loot even the food utensils.

Those villains who are rampant in the countryside only have gold, silver, treasures, poultry and livestock in their eyes. How could they care about the pots and pans of ordinary farmers?

A smile inadvertently slipped across Su Xu's lips, which softened his resolute face and added a bit of extraordinary charm.

Su Nianying happened to see this scene when she walked in. She stopped involuntarily and stood there in a daze.

Su Xu looked up when he heard the voice, and the smile on his lips immediately disappeared.

He nodded slightly, opened the door, and went to the back of the yard to check the situation.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he stepped into the backyard, Su Xu frowned and was full of confusion.

He clearly remembered that there was a vegetable garden, a chicken coop and a duck shed in his backyard?

That vegetable garden was opened up by me with a hoe and a shovel when I was young!

Could it be that my good wife at home found it too troublesome and leveled it over the years?

Su Xu racked his brains but couldn't figure it out. He looked at it calmly for a moment, then turned around and mounted his horse.

The deputy general quickly followed: "General, where are we going next?"

"Of course, we're going to find the Xizhao Army."

"If they dare to attack my hometown, they'll have to prepare their own heads. I'll come and take them!"

These fierce and bold words immediately aroused the shouts of the accompanying soldiers: "Destroy Xizhao, destroy Xizhao!"

Su Xu raised the corner of his mouth, and a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes: "Go!"

In a blink of an eye, this wolf-like and tiger-like army disappeared into the depths of the mountains and forests.

……

Two days later, the villagers of Darong Village finally arrived at the river that the village chief mentioned.

When they tried their best to see the endless reed marsh in front of them, a tired but relieved smile finally appeared on their faces.

During these two days, the group relied on collecting wild vegetables to survive.

However, winter has arrived, and there are very few wild vegetables to be found in the wild, and most of them have been looted by previous refugees.

In desperation, they had to peel tree bark for food.

The thin layer of wood inside the bark, although slightly sweet, is only enough for them to survive until now.

Zhang Daniu and others couldn't wait to throw themselves into the reeds, break the reed stems, and greedily suck the juice from them.

Many people followed suit.

After smoking dozens of cigarettes, everyone felt a little stronger.

The remaining reeds were plucked one by one, spread out, and wrapped in worn-out clothes as a simple means of keeping warm.

Although the cold wind still made people shiver, they felt somewhat warm as they huddled in the reeds.

Everyone worked together to clear out a small piece of land and covered it with reeds, which provided a temporary shelter.

Zhang Daniu and others took a short rest, then got up and went to the river to investigate.

This was still in the south, so the river, though cold, hadn't frozen over yet. Zhang Daniu found a long stick, deftly pulled a thin line from his shirt, tied a worm to it for bait, and began fishing.

The others followed suit.

After about a meal's time, Chi Dong's fishing line began to move.

He was fully focused, and when he saw the fish bite the hook, he immediately lifted the rod, and actually caught a small fish!

The crowd cheered. At this time, Sun Wan was leading Zhu Xiuqin and others to pick up dead branches from the nearby woods. They immediately lit a fire and grilled the fish after a simple preparation.

Seeing that a fish was caught, the rest of the people became even more focused.

The next person to catch a fish was Kou Zhong.

He immediately grinned, excitedly held the fish and ran quickly to the village chief, looking at him expectantly.

The village chief's eyes curved into crescents, and he gently patted Kou Zhong on the head: "Young man, you did a good job."

Kou Zhong smiled innocently, put down the fish in his hand, and ran to continue fishing like a gust of wind.

With his demonstration, the luck of others also improved. They caught more and more fish, and it seemed that the bonfire for grilling fish was not enough to share the fish.

Zhu Xiuqin, who was impatient, simply split the fire into two and worked on both fronts, which immediately improved her efficiency.