At dawn, we finally left the town. After traveling all night, we could no longer walk.
The people in the three villages are asking everyone to take a rest and have something to eat before setting off in half an hour.
Although they have already left the town, they cannot be careless. With so many people in their villages, the target is too big.
It's better to walk quickly, it will be safe when you are farther away.
After traveling for such a long time, everyone was very tired. They didn't light a fire to cook. They just ate some dry food and lay down there to sleep.
Li Yunze had been sitting in the car. Although he was not feeling well, he was not tired, so he said to a few people:
"Mom, eldest brother, second brother, Tongtong, you guys should take a nap while I look at things."
None of them were polite to him, so Li Wenxiu took out the straw and spread it on both sides of the cart, and placed an old mattress on top.
She and Tongtong slept on one side, and their two sons slept on the other side.
After walking for another day, it was not until night that Li Zheng informed me to rest here tonight and start our journey again early tomorrow morning.
After walking for a day and a night, everyone was hungry, tired and sleepy, so they forced themselves to cook a meal.
After dinner, without even saying a few words, they started to make a bed on the floor and get ready for bed.
Each family brings enough water for them to last for three or four days at most. Once they finish all the water they bring, they have to look for water sources.
By then, there won't be much traveling to do every day, and the further you go toward the capital, the more refugees there will be and the more dangerous they will be.
Li Yunze said: "Mother-in-law, let me keep vigil tonight. You guys have a good night's rest. We have to go on the road tomorrow."
Li Wenxiu thought for a while and said, "Ping An, I'll give you a hard time, but I can't let you watch for a whole night. You watch for half the night, and I'll get up and replace you in the second half of the night."
"Mother-in-law, I lie in the car all day long and can sleep at any time.
You have to drag me along during the day. If you keep vigil at night, your body will be unable to bear it.
And I slept for so long during the day, and now I don’t feel sleepy at all. "
Li Yunze said it sincerely, and he felt that he was of only this use.
Ye Yutong saw his helplessness and said to Li Wenxiu: "Mom, just listen to Ping An's advice. Let's sleep at night and let him sleep on the cart during the day. It's still early this way. If we take turns this way, we won't be so tired." ."
Li Wenxiu felt a little sorry that her son-in-law was so young and everyone was asleep, leaving him alone to watch the night.
But seeing how insistent he was, I had no choice but to agree.
Li Yunze smiled again and said: "Mom, brother, tell Uncle Yongchang. If he is at ease, put the things here and I will look after them."
During this period, he often heard his two uncles talk about Uncle Yongchang, saying that he and his father-in-law were good brothers who grew up together.
The relationship between the two families has always been very good. After his father-in-law went to join the army, Uncle Yongchang took more care of the family.
There are many dangers along the way, and their family cannot go alone. They have to find someone to stay together.
Ye Mingxuan glanced at his brother-in-law and understood what he was thinking. He said: "Mom, let me go and talk to Uncle Yongchang and see what he plans to do?"
Li Wenxiu felt that her son-in-law and son had thought carefully, so she agreed with a smile.
"That's fine, I'll come back as promised. It's getting late. Go to bed early. We have to go on the road tomorrow."
While listening to their conversation, Ye Yutong spread the mattress on the ground. She felt that these people in the family were quite smart, and it seemed that she didn't need to worry too much along the way.
As soon as Ye Mingxuan passed by, Uncle Yongchang and Aunt Yongchang came over pushing a cart.
Sitting in the car was their little girl Ye Chun, followed by their two sons, Ye Song and Ye Cheng.
Ye Song is eleven years old, Ye Cheng is seven years old, and Ye Chun is just three years old.
Uncle Yongchang's parents passed away two years ago, and his only sister married in the county. Because they were far away, they rarely came back in recent years.
The couple had three children, and although their life was difficult, they were very happy.
If it hadn't been for this drought and the government's forced conscription, they wouldn't have thought of escaping.
Ye Mingxuan greeted: "Uncle Yongchang, put the cart here! Put it with ours so that my brother-in-law can see it."
Ye Yongchang was a little embarrassed. They were sleeping and asked Brother Dafeng's son-in-law to help them watch things at night, as if they were bullying others.
"Peace, I'm sorry to bother you. If you're sleepy, just shout and I'll get up and replace you."
Li Yunze smiled and said: "Okay, uncle, you can sleep peacefully. I promise to take good care of your things."
The two families said a few more polite words and then went to rest. Because they were so tired, they fell asleep as soon as they lay down.
Ye Yutong covered herself with a quilt and brought out a basin of water. This basin of water was well water in space, which she had prepared before setting off.
If you drive like this without stopping, your feet will definitely get blisters.
Now her feet are burning and hurting. Soaking them in well water can reduce inflammation and kill bacteria, so she won't suffer so much tomorrow.
After she and her mother had soaked it, they took advantage of the darkness to call their two brothers over and asked them to wash it too.
The young husband had been sitting in the car and had not walked much, so he was not allowed to wash, and he was too lazy to explain where the water came from.
From a distance, others thought the ladies were talking around her.
Ye Mingxuan and Ye Mingzhe soaked their feet in the water and instantly felt that their burning feet were no longer so painful.
Knowing that this was divine water, the two of them remained silent. After soaking, they quietly went back to their places to sleep.
Li Yunze was lying on the cart, looking at the stars in the sky, while snoring could be heard from all around.
It should be safe tonight. After walking for a whole day and night, even if you have such evil intentions, you probably won't have the energy to act.
The following nights may not be so peaceful. In two days, when the water is almost gone, that will be the time to test human nature.
After a night's rest, everyone's energy was revived. Before dawn, those who were diligent started cooking.
Ye Mingxuan found a few stones and built a simple stove.
Li Wenxiu put the casserole on top, grabbed a handful of brown rice, a handful of dried wild vegetables, put some water in it, and started to make porridge over a fire.
Ye Mingzhe and Ye Yutong were still sleeping soundly.
Li Yunze stayed up all night and fell asleep while lying on the cart.
Ye Mingxuan noticed two people always walking around near them.
His eyes glanced into their pot intentionally or unintentionally. It should be based on what they cook and eat?
He knew these people. They were from the next village. They were usually lazy and often did some sneaky things.
This is because there are no men in their family, so come here and visit.
He sneered, took out the woodcutter and whetstone from his backpack, and started sharpening them with a sullen expression.
The woodchopping knife had not been used much since I bought it, and the blade he sharpened shone with a cold light.
After a while, he stared at the two people and smiled gloomily at them from time to time. His expressions were extremely scary.
The two people were frightened by his eyes and walked away in despair.
