Armed with a machete and a gun, armed with a system, they fled the famine.

Zhao Yan knocked on Tian Xiu'e's door and explained her purpose.

"Sister Tian, ​​a plague has broken out in the southern counties, and a large number of refugees are heading north. I've decided to take Xiaomi and the others north to the capital. Do you and Jiaojiao want to come along?"

After saying that, the worry in my heart suddenly disappeared.

Zhao Yan sighed inwardly; this was because the original owner of the body was concerned about Tian Xiu'e and her daughter.

Tian Xiu'e's face showed a look of astonishment and fear.

"W-how could there be a plague all of a sudden? I've heard...the plague is terrible..."

Although she had never experienced the plague herself, she had heard about its horrors from the old people.

Upon hearing the sudden news of the plague outbreak in the south, she trembled uncontrollably.

But she was very reluctant to leave this place.

This is her home, and also her husband's home.

She wanted to wait for her husband to come home.

"Is it absolutely necessary to leave?"

Zhao Yan's expression was not as gentle as usual; it was quite serious.

"Yes, we must leave as soon as possible."

Refugees from the South continue to arrive in the north, and no one can guarantee that there are no carriers of disease among them.

just in case……

Forget it, it hasn't happened yet, let's not think about it for now.

But when she thought of Yuan Yutang, Zhao Yan couldn't help but frown.

"I……"

"Aunt Zhao, my mother and I will leave with you."

Just as Tian Xiue was filled with inner turmoil, Chen Qingjiao came over and rushed to reply.

Tian Xiu'e tugged at her daughter's sleeve, quite surprised, "Jiaojiao, your father..."

"Mother, my father is gone, and there's nothing to miss about this place. Let's go with Aunt Zhao."

How could Chen Qingjiao not know what her mother was thinking?

Her mother never believed that her father was gone and hoped that he would come back.

But she knew in her heart that her father had died in that forced labor and would never come back.

Only the mother didn't understand.

No, Mother understands, she just doesn't want to believe it.

Tian Xiu'e's eyes instantly reddened.

"Jiaojiao..."

What could she say?

She never believed her husband was dead, thinking that as long as she stayed in Chenjiagou, he would come back to see her sooner or later.

woo woo woo...

Ke Yan's younger sister described the situation outside as so serious, saying that staying meant certain death, and she couldn't bear to watch her daughter die.

"Jiaojiao, go with your Aunt Zhao. Mother wants to stay and wait..."

"No."

Chen Qingjiao interrupted her sharply.

"If Mother doesn't leave, I won't leave either."

Looking at her daughter's stubborn eyes, Tian Xiu'e suddenly couldn't continue speaking and covered her mouth, sobbing uncontrollably.

"Sister Tian believes Brother Tian is still alive, so shouldn't you leave with me even more?"

Zhao Yan already knew Tian Xiu'e's determination and couldn't help but persuade her, "Sister Tian, ​​think about it, if Brother Tian comes back in the future and finds that you are not here, won't he be just as sad as you are?"

"Like me, I don't believe that Saburo is dead either."

No, she felt it was better if Yang Sanlang were gone.

"The situation outside is not optimistic. The only way we can avoid being affected by the disaster in the south is to leave as soon as possible. If we are destined to meet again, we will meet again. But if we lose our lives, then we will have nothing left."

"Sister Tian, ​​do you think this makes sense?"

Chen Qingjiao gently wiped away Tian Xiue's tears and used her small body to support her swaying body.

"Mother, Aunt Zhao is right. Only if we live can we have a chance to reunite with Father."

Thinking of her kind and honest father, the father who smiled foolishly at her, Chen Qingjiao couldn't help but shed tears.

She misses her father too.

After crying her heart out, Tian Xiu'e stopped and looked at Zhao Yan with a rather embarrassed expression.

"Yan'er, I'm so sorry you had to see this. I just... I just..."

Zhao Yan smiled understandingly, "It's okay, I understand."

It's clear that Tian Xiu'e and her husband have a very deep affection for each other.

It's just a pity.

"Jiaojiao and I will leave with you."

After venting her frustrations, Tian Xiu'e seemed to have figured out many things.

Sister Yan is right. She needs to live well so that she and her husband will have a chance to be together again. If she doesn't leave, who knows if she will even have a chance to live in the future?

Zhao Yan breathed a sigh of relief.

"We're leaving early the day after tomorrow. Sister Tian, ​​please pack your things at home for the next couple of days. It's best to cook the food into something that can be eaten directly. Only bring the necessary items, nothing more."

Tian Xiu'e nodded gently, "Yes, I understand."

Before leaving, Chen Qingjiao hesitantly asked what was on her mind.

"Aunt Zhao, shouldn't we notify the villagers?"

Not everyone in Chenjiagou was as vicious as Yang Zhangshi; most were still simple and ignorant villagers.

Zhao Yan gazed intently at the small figure, her voice gentle: "How will Jiaojiao explain this to the villagers? And will they believe her if she does?"

Chen Qingjiao: ...

Chen Qingjiao was a little confused.

Zhao Yan continued, "Now everything is calm. Even if we tell them, they may not believe us, and they might even accuse us of spreading rumors."

"Not everyone is willing to leave their hometown for an unfamiliar place. Most villagers are attached to their land and would rather stay and eat dirt than leave their hometown unless they can't make a living."

"It's not that I didn't want to inform the villagers, it's just that it wasn't necessary. Jiaojiao, do you understand what I'm saying?"

"I... I understand a little bit."

Chen Qingjiao nodded as if she understood but not quite.

Actually, she still didn't quite understand, but that didn't stop her from remembering Aunt Zhao's words.

Zhao Yan patted her head and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I'll tell Muramasa before we leave."

The rest is beyond her control.

……

In the middle of the night, a sudden clap of thunder ripped through the darkness, illuminating the thick clouds in the sky with crystal clarity.

A storm is about to begin.

A moment later, large raindrops fell from the sky, hitting the soil and splashing up a pungent, earthy smell.

Zhao Yan listened to the sound of rain outside and leaned over to comfort her daughter, who was frightened by the thunder.

In the darkness, her bright, almond-shaped eyes were slightly narrowed, and her mood was certainly not good.

This rain couldn't have come at the worst possible time.

……

Zhao Yan hoped the rain would stop, but the rain seemed to be deliberately working against her, and it kept getting heavier and heavier, quickly filling the courtyard with rainwater.

Zhao Yan disregarded everything else and quickly directed Yun Jie and the others to divert the water outwards.

Fortunately, the house she rented was a brick and tile house. Despite the heavy rain, only a corner of the outer wall collapsed, while the rest was fine.

Other villagers weren't so lucky.

Some thatched houses are not resistant to wind and rain. After a night of heavy rain, the roof got wet and started to leak.

The family members were cursing and swearing, but they had to quickly find an oilcloth to cover it up.

That's the situation in Tian Xiu'e's family.

It's raining heavily outside, and drizzling inside.

She used pots and pans to catch the food on the ground, leaving no place for anyone to put their feet.

Chen Qingjiao wiped the rain from her head, looking completely bewildered.

"Mother, the kitchen is flooded, should we still prepare some dry food?"

Last night the rain was so heavy that the mother and daughter got up in the middle of the night to clean up the food in the kitchen, fearing it would be ruined.

All the rice, flour, oil, and other necessities are now placed on the bed and covered with an oilcloth. Bedding and clothes are also packed and placed on the bed.

The thatch on the kitchen roof was not sturdy and fell off completely when it was washed away by heavy rain.

The kitchen was completely flooded.