Traveling Through Farmhouses: Taking the Baby on a Famine Escape

Led by Zhang Wenhong and his team, the villagers arrived at the small lake. Seeing that there was water and meat, everyone was overjoyed!

The first thing everyone did was take out their own wooden buckets and bamboo tubes to fill with water, rush to the lakeside to fetch some water, use some to feed their livestock, and use some to start a fire.

Ever since Zhou Dashan said that raw water should not be drunk, even in the case of severe water shortage, everyone still remembers that water must be boiled before drinking, which shows the influence of the clan leader in ancient times.

When Zhang Xixi saw that Zhou Yujie was also going to fetch water, she quickly stopped him. Zhang Xixi felt that the water in the lake was a bit dirty, and her little germaphobia wouldn't allow her to use that water!

Zhang Xixi whispered, "Yujie, don't rush to fetch water. Drink the water you have with you first, and I'll go find the source of the water."

Zhou Yujie looked at the pig manure scattered all over the lake and seemed to understand something. He nodded and said, "Sister-in-law, I'll take Xiao Hong to the lake to drink some water first."

"Well, let's go!"

Zhang Xixi also looked around the lake and finally found the source of the water in the southeast direction of the lake, near the cliff.

The water flow was a bit weak, so Zhang Xixi cleared away the rocks and dug hard with a hoe.

"Girl, you've found the source of the water!" Zhang Dacheng also came over carrying a hoe.

"Dad, are you also here to find a water source?" Zhang Xixi looked up at Zhang Dacheng.

After nodding, Zhang Dacheng smiled and said, "I always feel that the lake water is a bit dirty!"

Zhang Xixi smiled. It seemed that she and her father were still on the same wavelength! While Zhang Xixi and Zhang Dacheng were digging a pond with great enthusiasm, the camp on the other side of the lake was preparing to distribute the meat.

"Send one person from each household to distribute the meat," Zhou Dashan called out loudly once the wild boar had been prepared.

There was a lot of wild boar meat this time, so it was divided up by the number of people: 2 jin each for those 12 years and older, and 1 jin each for those under 12 years old. The villagers can have a good meal again!

Zhang Xixi returned to the camp and looked at the nearly 10-pound wild boar meat. Thinking about her cooking skills, she realized that she would definitely ruin the wild boar meat if she handled it. She decided to let her mother cook it.

Just as the two children were about to go out to dig for wild vegetables, Zhang Xixi quickly said, "Da Bao, Er Bao, why don't you go dig for wild vegetables by that little pond over there? And while you're at it, help Mom watch over that little pond. If it gets full, come and call Mom."

"Okay, Mom!" Da Bao and Er Bao happily agreed. Their mother had finally assigned them tasks. How wonderful!

Duanmu Yun looked at the two girls. They couldn't even dig wild vegetables; they were just freeloaders. So she had no choice but to obediently go and herd the horses.

Zhang Xixi breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Duanmu Yun leave on her own, without needing any further instructions. Although Duanmu Yun couldn't cook, she always liked to ask strange questions. Whenever Zhang Xixi was left speechless by her questions, she felt like jumping into a river. It was too exhausting!

After dinner, Zhang Xixi resumed her routine after a few days' break: making milk. The two children were delighted to see this, finally able to drink something delicious again!

The next morning, as the sun rose, Xiao Jin led a spotted tigress slowly toward their encampment.

Upon seeing another large cat arrive, the villagers rushed over to tell Zhang Xixi.

"Third Aunt, Xiao Jin has brought back another big cat."

Zhang Xixi and her two children immediately went over.

Seeing Zhang Xixi approaching, Xiao Jin gestured for the spotted tiger beside him to stop, then barked at Zhang Xixi a few times, "Master, come and see my new bride!"

Zhang Xixi had a headache. This little goldfish had brought back another foodie. Did it think its master was very capable?

Seeing that Zhang Xixi was silent, Erbao asked in confusion, "Mom, Xiaojin found a wife, aren't you happy?"

"How do you know she's Xiao Jin's wife? What if she's Xiao Di's wife?"

Da Bao: "This is Xiao Jin's wife. Er Bao and I asked Xiao Jin to find her."

Zhang Xixi was dumbfounded. Her two children were already looking for wives at such a young age. Was she, as a mother, such a failure?

Zhang Wenhong, who was standing next to him, asked with a smile, "Dabao, why did you ask Xiaojin to find a wife?"

Da Bao: "Mom's walking is too tiring, so Er Bao said that Xiao Jin should find a companion so that Mom can ride the big cat like us."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Wenhong praised them, saying, "What wonderful children they are, so filial!"

Zhang Xixi was deeply moved by these words; her two darlings were so considerate! She knelt down and hugged them both, saying, "Big baby, little baby, Mommy loves you both so much!"

Da Bao and Er Bao laughed happily, "We love Mom the most too!"

Seeing that its owner ignored it for a long time, Xiao Jin walked over, rubbed against Zhang Xixi, and barked again, "Master, I'm still here!"

Zhang Xixi could only pat Xiao Jin's head, and then look at the spotted tiger that had been watching them warily, ready to attack at any moment.

"Xiao Jin, can I name your wife Xiao Hua?" Xiao Jin shouted, indicating his agreement.

Zhang Xixi then said seriously, "You must keep a close eye on your wife and absolutely prevent her from hurting anyone, otherwise we'll have no choice but to eat her flesh."

Xiao Jin nodded, walked over to the spotted tiger and exchanged a few words with it, then led it to Zhang Xixi.

"System, will there be any more Beast Taming Talismans?!"

"That's all. Host, you can give that tigress more spiritual spring water, and she will gradually gain sentience!"

That was the only way. Zhang Xixi poured the remaining spiritual spring water she had bought last time into a basin and gave it to the two tigers to drink.

After the spotted tiger finished drinking the spiritual spring water, its eyes indeed softened a bit. Zhang Xixi thought to herself that another glutton had appeared, and she would have to work harder on her tasks.

Starting with this tigress, Zhang Xixi raised her hand and tentatively touched Xiaohua's back.

"Ding! Rare treasure detected. Host, would you like to sign in?"

"Sign in!"

"Sign-in successful, reward: 3000 luck points!"

Hearing the mechanical voice, Zhang Xixi finally felt a little comforted. Although 3000 luck points was a bit low, it wasn't a loss.

"Alright, you guys go have fun!"

Zhang Xixi stopped Da Bao and Er Bao, who wanted to come along, "Da Bao, Er Bao, let Xiao Hua and Xiao Jin get to know each other better today. You two shouldn't join in the fun!"

Da Bao and Er Bao wanted to ride Xiao Jin and Xiao Hua in a race, but since their mother had already spoken, they had no choice but to obediently agree!

Da Bao and Er Bao: We want to be good babies to Mommy!

Thinking that she couldn't leave the two children alone here, Zhang Xixi said, "Let's go find some wild vegetables and fruits!"

"it is good!"

Da Bao and Er Bao immediately ran back to get their small baskets.

After the two children had run far away, Zhang Wenhong said, "Little sister, are you really going to leave that big cat behind? What if it eats someone?"

If it weren't for the spiritual spring water, Zhang Xixi definitely wouldn't have kept it. But the situation is different now, so keeping it to have an extra free mount is still pretty good.

"Second brother, I believe Xiao Jin will be able to keep his wife in check."

"Then you should be more careful!" Zhang Wenhong had no choice but to respect Zhang Xixi's opinion. If the big cat's ferocity was hard to change, they would kill it and eat it. Zhang Wenhong's confidence was so inflated at the moment.

Xiaohua: You try it and see if you can withstand one slap from me!