A peasant girl with a special ability uses herself and two wolves to escape famine!

I slept soundly through the night and woke up to bright sunshine. The sun was high in the sky, and the weather was as clear as ever.

After breakfast, the two wolves returned to their space to rest before continuing their journey.

Along the way, the fields we passed were all cracked and barren, with no crops in sight.

The desolation was heartbreaking.

He left Jiang Yi a water bag full of ice water, returned to the carriage, lowered the curtain, and closed his eyes to rest.

“Xiao Ning, I heard from people on the road that there’s a town ahead. They’ll go there to replenish their water and food.”

"Let's go take a look too."

Under the blazing sun, even the mules were panting with heat. People, carrying tattered bundles, were pushing forward with sheer willpower.

At midday, near the big tree where Xia Ning was resting, there were also about twenty other villagers who had fled the famine.

Seeing them gnawing on something she couldn't identify, she was certain they weren't eating flatbread. It was probably something like grass roots.

They were living such a hard life, she couldn't be too ostentatious. The wolves weren't released; there was enough water and food in the enclosure, so they and the mules wouldn't go hungry.

"Jiang Yi, come up here."

As soon as Jiang Yi entered, he felt a slight coolness, and his comfortable eyes narrowed slightly.

"Let's have flatbread for lunch." Mainly because it doesn't taste very good, she was afraid that if she took out steamed buns, these starving people would be able to smell them.

"it is good."

"After we finish eating, we'll rest for a while and then set off later." It was so hot, and she felt sorry for the mule.

"Wouldn't it be better if we traveled at night?" Jiang Yi suggested.

"Logically it should be better, but we can't see the road at night." It's pitch black, and we wouldn't even know if we were walking into a ditch.

"I can."

"Huh?" Xia Ning looked completely bewildered.

"I can see the road at night."

"You have night vision?"

Jiang Yi nodded.

Wow, that's impressive, bro!

The refugees outside the mule cart looked at it with envy. Such a large cart must be carrying a lot of food.

And having a car means they don't have to walk, which is so much more comfortable. In this sweltering heat, they're traveling under the blazing sun; it's a miracle they haven't suffered heatstroke.

Licking their chapped lips, they longed for a ride and food.

But the man had a large knife at his waist, was tall and strong, and looked like he wasn't someone to be trifled with, so they didn't dare to move.

Suffering is better than dying.

He shook his head, clearing his mind of the jumbled thoughts, and continued munching on the leaf bun in his hand.

That's right, it's made by chopping up tree leaves, bark, and leaves, boiling them until soft, and then steaming them with a little bit of black flour.

It's bitter and astringent, and it scratches your throat.

If they hadn't been starving, they wouldn't have fled so quickly. In the village, everyone was still observing; it was hard to leave their homeland, and making a living outside was far too difficult.

As long as there is still water in the well and there is still food left at home, no one wants to leave and they all want to wait for God to send rain.

As long as it rains, the fields can be cultivated, and everyone has a way to make a living.

There's no need to travel far and wide, or leave one's hometown.

They knew they would starve if they didn't leave, so they had no choice but to come out and take a gamble.

Fortunately, they made it out. Along the way, they were able to pick up some green leaves in some barren mountains, which helped them get through the journey.

Upon reaching the next county, if things went well, they planned to stay and beg for a living. If not, they would try to collect as much water as possible, gather as much bark and leaves as possible, and continue their journey.

Once the scorching sun had passed, the disaster victims got up, packed their belongings, and continued their journey.

He glanced at the motionless mule cart, pursed his lips, and silently dragged his weary body away.

"Xiao Ning, they've left." Jiang Yi had been keeping a close eye on the commotion outside, remaining vigilant whenever someone was around.

"Don't worry about it. You have to catch the train tonight, so get some rest."

"Ah."

Because the car was parked by the roadside, people kept passing by throughout the afternoon. Jiang Yi was a light sleeper, and Xia Ning saw that he wasn't sleeping well either. "Let's go. Next time we'll find a quiet place to rest."

Instead of tossing and turning at night, it's better to keep going.

After a good afternoon of rest and a full meal, with little luggage in the wagon, the mules ran with exceptional speed, overtaking one disaster victim after another.

They quickly caught up with the group of people who had been in the open space that afternoon and overtook them.

The disaster victims, their mouths covered in dust, watched the rapidly moving mule carts, their eyes red with envy. They desperately wanted to possess them. Soon, all they could see was a blurry silhouette of the carts.

"Honey, take a break, I really can't walk anymore."

"We can't rest. We're running low on water; we must reach the next county as soon as possible." Everyone was exhausted, he was just as hungry and weak-kneed, but he couldn't stop. Collapsed by the roadside, there was no other way but death. Every extra moment they stayed meant less food; they couldn't afford to waste time.

They could only support each other, swaying and staggering forward. What kept them going was the possibility that the county town might have water and food.

Jiang Yi ran for three hours straight before stopping because he was hungry.

Xia Ning parked the car in a deserted wasteland before coming out.

She was now extremely satisfied with this man; without him, she would have been the one who had to endure the hardships of traveling all this way. Without Jiang Yi's intimidating presence, many people would have seen her as a weakling and harbored wicked intentions.

Then, it will be endless trouble.

"You must be tired from your journey, why don't you have something good to eat?"

"Give me a plate of boiled fish, a plate of chicken stew with mushrooms, and a bowl of mung bean soup."

Arrange it immediately.

While eating, Jiang Yi said, "I noticed that there are more disaster victims today than in the previous two days."

"Now, more and more people are definitely lacking water and food, and fleeing the famine is their only way to survive. Tomorrow, we will be able to reach the county town and see the situation there."

She felt it wouldn't get better; the fields were so dry they had cracks, it was no wonder there was no water inside.

She had plenty of water and wanted to go inside to see if any shops were open so she could buy things that others didn't need.

For example, cloth, cotton, medicinal herbs, and various farm tools.

She also wants to buy some medicinal herb seeds to grow herself.

After dinner, Jiang Yi was still not sleepy. With him keeping watch, Xia Ning took advantage of the darkness to secretly switch mules and continue their journey.

"How about I catch the train during the day?"

She felt that it wouldn't be right for him to do everything; he would be exhausted, and she would feel bad about it.

"No need, I can handle it during the day, just a little bit in the morning. It's too hot outside, you can use the ice basin inside to make it more comfortable, I'm not afraid of the heat."

How could he let a girl rush to catch the train? His father had taught him before that a man should take on the responsibility of supporting his family. He could no longer support the family, so Xiao Ning couldn't be allowed to do the heavy work anymore.

The next morning, they arrived in the county town. The city gates were wide open, and there wasn't even a single soldier guarding the entrance.

It seems that the situation in this county town is also not good.

Jiang Yi drove the mule cart into the city, and Xia Ning sat next to him.

The town was almost deserted, desolate and deserted. All the shops were closed, with only a few emaciated vagrants sitting against the walls, their eyes gleaming with a green light as they stared at their mules. But when they saw the large knife at Jiang Yi's waist, they furtively sat back down.

He drove his mule cart aimlessly through the city.

"There are so many people over there!"

As they approached, they discovered that the people were queuing to draw water. The well was guarded by eight government officials.

"Hello, we're from out of town. May we ask you something?" As she spoke, she secretly slipped a dark cornbread into the other person's hand.

The man quickly stuffed it into his sleeve pocket. "Let's talk over there." He carried the empty bucket and led them to the alley entrance, not far from the water collector. He was afraid this cheap deal was a scam.