The team moved slower and slower. From morning to now, they have been walking for three consecutive hours.
There were old people and children slumped on the ground, thirsty and hungry, unable to walk.
Everyone agreed to rest for two quarters of an hour.
It's late afternoon now, the hottest time of the day. There's not even a shade tree here, so everyone can only rest in the sun.
"Look, is there a village ahead?" A man said in surprise.
"Hey, it's true. Why don't we go over and see if we can get some water?"
A few brave men were going to explore the village.
Li Wenxiu and his family rested on the cart. Ye Yutong, who was small, climbed under the cart.
Although it is also hot, it is better than being exposed to the sun.
And she can eat secretly while hiding underneath.
I put an ice cube in my mouth first, and within two minutes, my body didn't feel so hot anymore.
She took a piece of clothing, covered her head, and started eating strawberries and cherries.
These two fruits taste quiet, and the taste is not too strong.
I ate some fruit, nibbled on a big cake, and rinsed my mouth.
After touching my bulging belly, I climbed out from under the car with satisfaction.
He winked at Ye Mingzhe and said, "Second brother, please go in and cool down for a while!"
Ye Mingzhe climbed in without saying a word, and Ye Yutong sat next to the cart and secretly brought him food.
Li Wenxiu and Ye Mingxuan moved aside to block other people's sight.
Ye Yutong was going to ask his eldest brother and Li Yunze to eat something under the cart.
But neither of them went. If everyone went to lie under the cart for a while, others would be suspicious.
Their family has offended the head of the village just now, so it is better to be cautious these days.
Ye Yutong understands their worries, but she wants to be separated from the villagers in Jinzhou. As for where to go? I'll discuss it with my mother tonight.
Why don't you ask about safety? He is from the capital and has read books, so he must know more than them.
The few strong men who went to explore the village came back with a little disappointment on their faces, probably because they didn't find what they were looking for.
"How is it? How is it? Is there anyone in the village?" The villagers hurriedly gathered around and asked.
"Oh, there are people, but there are people patrolling the whole village with knives, and they don't let anyone get close at all."
A woman asked in surprise: "Don't let people get close? Why?"
The man said impatiently: "Why else? You're afraid that we'll go in and grab things."
Another steady man said: "Li Zheng, let's leave quickly. The people in the village said that Jinzhou City can still be entered and exited, and everything is sold inside.
But the city gate may be closed in two days, said to be to prevent outside refugees from entering or exiting. "
"What? Close the city gate."
When everyone heard this, they were all shocked, and they didn't even bother to rest. They packed up their things and started to rush to Jinzhou.
Many people here have been robbed of all their food. If the city gate is closed now, there will really be no hope at all.
Everyone hurriedly hurried but still couldn't catch up. When we arrived at Jinzhou, it was already evening and the city gate had long been closed.
Many refugees have gathered at the city gate. Listen to those people saying that starting from tomorrow, the city gate will not be opened.
If you want to go in and buy something, you can. Someone will take you in and come out as soon as you buy something.
Although everyone was a little disappointed, they were relieved when they heard that they could go in to buy things.
After everyone fell asleep, Ye Yutong's family sat there and quietly discussed where to settle in the future.
In the end, everyone agreed with Ye Yutong's idea to find a remote mountain and old forest to live in seclusion.
But no one has a clue which deep mountain and forest to go to.
Ye Yutong looked at Li Yunze and asked with a smile: "Ping'an, do you know where there is a place like this? You can farm and hunt and be self-sufficient."
Li Yunze thought for a while and said: "There are many such places, the only one that is closer is the northwest. If it can adapt to the local climate, I think the northwest is a good choice.
Although it's a bit desolate there, the people there are bold and unrestrained and don't have so many rules. Besides, we are going to live in the mountains, and there shouldn’t be many places where we can interact with outsiders. "
Ye Yutong felt that this guy was pretty good at finding places. The Great Northwest he was talking about was not sure if it was the modern Northwest.
If it is there, it is indeed a good place with rich products, outstanding people, and many mountains.
No matter which Shankaka they live in seclusion, it is difficult for anyone to find them. The wars in the next ten years will have nothing to do with their family.
Finally, everyone discussed and decided to go to the Northwest. Only Li Wenxiu remained silent.
Ye Yutong asked: "Mom, what's wrong with you? If you don't want to go there, we can go to another place."
Li Wenxiu shook his head: "No, I was thinking, what will you do if your father comes back and can't find us?"
Only then did Ye Yutong remember that they also had a father who was serving in the army.
She thought for a while and said, "Mom, do you think this is okay? From now on, we will go out every two years and go back to our hometown to inquire about Dad's whereabouts and purchase daily necessities."
"That's all." Li Wenxiu said helplessly.
Ye Mingxuan suggested: "Mom, it's too dangerous for our family to travel alone. Why don't we ask Uncle Yongchang if they want to go with us?"
"Okay, let me ask your Uncle Shitou and the others again. Just tell them our future plans. There is no need to say anything else."
The people Li Wenxiu was talking about were some of Ye Dafeng's sworn brothers. No matter what, he always said hello to them before leaving.
When they were kicked out of the old house some time ago, several people also helped. And that time of fetching water also helped their family get ahead.
"I understand, mother, I'll go tell them later."
Ye Mingxuan asked again: "Then when will we separate from the villagers?"
Li Wenxiu shook her head. She didn't know where the northwest was or how to take the route.
Everyone looked at Li Yunze, and Ye Yutong asked: "Ping An, how do you go to the northwest?"
"Go west for about three days from here and you should reach Jiangcheng. Going south is the way to the capital. Then we will go directly to the west."
"That means we can go our separate ways after walking with the villagers to Jiangcheng?" Ye Yutong asked excitedly.
Li Yunze smiled and nodded, but he was thinking in his heart, how much this girl didn't want to go with the villagers, knowing that they were about to be separated, it would make the child happy.
The family talked again, and Ye Mingxuan quietly went to Yongchang.
Yongchang is repairing a pallet truck. Their pallet truck has been used for several years. This afternoon, it fell into a ditch again and broke the wheels.
Seeing Ye Mingxuan coming now, he knew that there must be something to discuss, so he put down his work and took him to a place with few people to talk.
"Uncle Yongchang, our family just discussed that we are not going to follow him to the capital."
"If you don't follow me to the capital, where will you go?" Yongchang asked in surprise.
