Two rabbits are not that big.
It was probably because there was nothing to eat in the winter, so the rabbit was almost skinny and skinny.
But no matter how thin it is, it is still meat and game.
The Su family ate with delicious food.
We started walking again on the ancient snow-covered road that was difficult to navigate, and faced the gloomy-looking mountains, and I wasn’t that scared anymore.
Su Da and Su Er were closer to Zi Yi at this time. If it weren't for their status, they would have regarded each other as a brother.
Ziyi wore a mask and didn't speak much. He only spoke when the Su family took the initiative to talk. His voice sounded light, but not cold and arrogant.
Therefore, the two parties got along quite harmoniously along the way.
It took the Su family nearly three days to get out of the Thirty-Three Peaks of the Ancient Road.
When they stood at the exit of the ancient road and could see the village at the foot of the mountain ahead, the Su family finally breathed a sigh of relief.
They are safe.
Just as Ziyi said, they never encountered bandits again along the way.
After passing the ancient road, they passed a small town and walked ten miles further to Yongzhou.
It also means it’s time to say goodbye.
"Knight, thank you for escorting us all the way. I wonder if I can tell you your name so that we can pray to the Bodhisattva in the future so that we can have a grateful master." Old woman Su said sincerely, holding the sweet treasure.
Ziyi glanced at the little baby in her arms, who also turned her head to look at him, her dark eyes as clear as an ancient well.
Ziyi was silent for a moment and said, "My master's surname is Wei."
After a pause, he spoke again, "When we get to the place of exile, I hope you will still be cautious and don't say anything when things happen. The order in the Yongzhou place of exile is chaotic, and even the court is unable to supervise it. Especially in Fengyun City next to the place of exile, there are evil people Township, remember. Farewell."
After he finished speaking, the Su family's eyes only dimmed and Ziyi disappeared.
The cold wind was blowing at the exit of the ancient road, and only their family remained in place.
After a while, Mrs. Su let out a breath and said, "Let's go, we should continue on our way."
"That lady is a kind-hearted person, and her good intentions are bound to be rewarded. Let's go, let's go." Old man Su also spoke, with a slight smile on his face, but when he looked closely, he didn't feel relaxed.
If the ancient road to Yudu is a wolf's den, the place of exile is a tiger's den.
This time, whether the Su family can stay safe in the tiger's den depends purely on fate.
In order to avoid complications, the Su family did not stay to rest anymore, and rushed through the town straight to Yongzhou.
In the border town of Yongzhou at the end of February, the sky was overcast with no sunlight, and there was unmelted snow everywhere along the way.
After entering the inner city through the city gate, a sense of desolation and desolation hit us.
The shops on both sides of the main road have old and dilapidated appearances, and the shop signs hanging in mid-air are crumbling in the cold wind.
Nearly half of the shops were closed, and there were only a few pedestrians coming and going in a hurry on the road.
Here, I don’t feel the liveliness and prosperity that a state city should have.
lifeless.
After entering the city, the Su family didn't dare to look any further and went straight to the Yamen. They first submitted their exchange certificates and signed in, and then followed the arrangements.
The two gate stone lions in front of the Yamen Gate are stained, and their bodies are covered with large and small scratches and potholes.
The gatekeeper was lazy and couldn't open his eyes as if he hadn't woken up. He led the Su family to go through the formalities.
The task assigned to the Su family was to go to Tubeishan, thirty miles outside the border city, in the western suburbs, and be responsible for clearing wasteland.
After getting this result, the Su family's eyes relaxed.
After walking out of the yamen, without the yamen servant around, Su Dasu and Su both couldn't help but smile, "Father, mother, this result is good. We were born in mud, and we have been rolling around in the fields since we were young. Don't We may not be able to do it, but it won’t be difficult for us to open up wasteland for farming!”
"Isn't that true? I heard that many of the exiled people were assigned to work as slaves, do hard labor, and open up mountains and mines. In comparison, land reclamation is considered a good thing. At least they don't have to be beaten and tortured." Su Er said happily.
Old Man Su raised his hand and patted the two people's foreheads, feeling optimistic, "What good can come out of being exiled? It's called land reclamation, but it's just letting us fend for ourselves. Besides, we don't know what the situation is in Tubei Mountain, so we should be more cautious. That’s it.”
The old man didn't forget Ziyi's reminder before leaving.
That villain's hometown Fengyun City has always been a big stone hanging in his heart.
Old woman Su sighed, "Now that things have come to this, we can only take one step at a time. Think on the bright side, at least our family is still together. Let's go, don't delay. Thirty miles away, the weather will change when we get there." It’s time to go dark.”
The three young women didn't have any opinions in this regard. They just took whatever their parents said.
On the other hand, the three little boys, after being frightened by the bandits for several days, now listened to the adults and regained their spirits.
Su An squatted on the wooden cart, holding the back of the wooden cart with her little hands. Her little face was slightly bright, and her eyes were full of hope. "Grandpa, grandma, when we get to the place, don't we have to keep driving all the time? Can we live there?" Are you down?"
Su Wen and Su Wu were also eagerly waiting for the answer.
Old woman Su smiled with all her strength, "Yes, we can live there when we get there, and we won't have to travel like this anymore. From now on, our home will be in Tubeishan."
Hurrying and hurrying, the family finally got to the place before dark.
When I took a quick look, my heart suddenly felt cold.
Tu Beishan, the mountain range stretches for more than ten miles, and it is desolate as far as the eye can see.
The entire mountain top, mountain col, and gentle slope at the foot of the mountain... except for the piled white snow, there are strange protruding stones, interspersed with weeds and thorns that have been frozen to death.
Other than that, nothing extra is seen.
Not even a slightly taller shrub grows.
Su Er sat down on the snow, his face twitching as he looked at the desolation in his eyes, "Damn it... even if we open up the land, can we grow food?"
The Su family was silent.
The whining mountain wind blows from top to bottom, making people feel chilly.
"Walk faster! Why are you waiting for a beating? You are a bunch of bastards! You won't shed tears until you see the coffin!"
"Stop fighting, stop fighting! Lord, please spare your life! Ah!"
"Shut up! Why are you howling! If it weren't for you bitches, I would have been drinking and eating meat in Fuyue Building! It's so damn unlucky that it's my turn today!"
At this time, a burst of curses and the sound of whips came from behind, accompanied by men and women crying and begging for mercy, interrupting the Su family's sadness.
The whole family looked back and their expressions tightened.
On the other side of the road they came from just now, a group of ragged prisoners with yellow faces and skinny muscles were being beaten with whips by the Yamen, walking towards them.
Everyone's hair was disheveled and their steps were staggering. Their hands and feet were shackled with heavy shackles, which made a screeching sound as they were dragged on the ground.
Under the dim light of the evening, you can still see the blood stains worn out by the shackles on the exposed ankles of the prisoners. In many wounds, bones have been exposed, and the blood has turned into pus.
There were dozens of people, including old, weak, women and children. The older ones had silver hair, while the younger ones were still growing up.
Old man Su stared at those people closely, and after a long time, he squeezed out a sound from his teeth, "It's the high-ranking Su family!"
