Li Wenxiu and several women cooked two large pots of wild vegetable and brown rice porridge.
Yongchang and Wencai took a few boys to pack several carts of things left by the bandits.
A few little girls were looking for wild vegetables nearby with small shovels. Everyone is working hard to stay alive.
Ye Yutong looked at the dirty quilt on the trolley and felt a little disgusted.
She wasn't going to ask for these. When she got to the mountain, she would take out a few quilts from the space to use, or take out cotton and let her mother make new ones.
But it would be a pity to lose it. Unlike modern times, quilts are rare here. I will ask other families later. If they don’t dislike it, let them share it.
As for a few carts, just pick them and take them away. They will go into the mountains in the future.
The road up the mountain will definitely get steeper and steeper, and it is not certain whether the trolley can go up by then, and too much will be a burden.
Li Yunze rode each of the four horses in a circle and came back and said to everyone: "These horses are very good. Let them pull the cart so that we can relax."
Wencai said happily: "Then I'll choose some sturdier carts, and we won't need our crappy carts."
"Yes, especially those in Uncle Yongchang's family are about to fall apart. Change them." Ye Mingxuan said with a smile.
Yongchang smiled and said: "I have used that cart for several years, and it has done a lot for my family! I am really reluctant to leave it here."
A few people were talking and laughing while packing their things. If you don't think about the current situation and just look at this moment, it will be a picture of peaceful times.
Yongchang's wife shouted: "Everyone is here to eat."
"Wait a little longer and it will be cleaned up soon." Yongchang replied with a smile.
There are two large pots full of steaming porridge. Unlike the clear soup in the past, today's porridge is very thick.
It’s been a long time since we’ve had such dry porridge. During this period, we’ve been eating porridge with wild vegetables every day, but we can only eat two or three cents full.
Originally, several women were reluctant to put away so much rice, but Ye Yutong said that everyone was tired yesterday and wanted to have a full meal today so that they could go on their way quickly.
Today there is not only brown rice porridge, but also a large pot of cold wild vegetables, which a few children dug just now.
Each person holds a bowl, and they all eat deliciously. This kind of breakfast is very luxurious for them.
Even when there is no famine, few families would cook such thick porridge.
Ye Yutong helped wash the pots and dishes, and saw four horses pulling four carts, which were piled with things.
Including the belongings of those bandits, they were not willing to throw them away at all.
In addition to their belongings, two more pallets were loaded, and they were almost unfinished.
She asked helplessly: "Uncle Yongchang, Uncle Wencai, what are you carrying these boxes for? Can you take them to the mountain?"
Li Yunze had just advised them not to bring these things, but everyone was reluctant to part with them.
Even my mother-in-law and two uncles thought these were treasures and insisted on taking them with them.
Mantang patted his chest and said, "It's okay. I'm very strong. I'll pull him up the mountain when the time comes."
Ye Yutong advised earnestly: "I don't know how difficult it is to walk up the mountain. The cart may have to be abandoned by then. Carrying these things is really a burden."
Seeing that everyone was still hesitant, he whispered to Li Wenxiu: "Mom, you really can't bring these things with you."
Li Wenxiu thought it was the gods and her daughter who said something, and immediately said to everyone:
"Tongtong is right, you can't take these things with you when you go up the mountain. Yongchang, Wencai, throw away the useless things."
The two of them said in embarrassment: "Sister-in-law, what is useless?"
In their opinion, these things will be used in the future. Besides, they are almost going up the mountain and there is not much distance to go, so they just bring them with them.
Li Wenxiu looked at the things on the cart and couldn't bear to throw anything away. Finally, she endured her heartache and said:
"Throw away those wooden boxes. Doesn't the literary talent know how to do carpentry? Just go to the mountain and do it."
After picking out some more random things, everyone started on their way.
With these four horses, it’s really much easier.
Wencai, Yongchang, Ye Mingxuan, and Li Yunze each led a horse. Their things were all on four carriages, and the rest of them followed behind.
Mantang also pulled a cart, and his mother sat on it, while several women took turns helping push it behind.
But his belongings were all placed on the carriage, so he felt a lot more relaxed.
I originally planned to let his mother sit in the carriage, but there were too many things in the carriage.
Everyone in the hall was worried about Xia Niang sitting on it, fearing that the horses would get out of control and throw her down again, so they had to pull them by themselves.
Everyone had no choice but to obey him.
"There seems to be a village ahead." Ye Mingxuan pointed to the front left and said.
Li Yunze, who was walking in front, had already tied his horse to a tree. "Brother, I will go to the village to inquire about it. You guys wait here for a while."
"I will go with you!"
Yongchang stopped him and said, "Mingxuan, please don't go. Ping An and I will go over and watch." After saying that, he asked his eldest son to come over and lead the horse.
That village is still a long way from here, and I don’t know what the situation is there. What if the people in the village look at the two children and bully them?
"Uncle Yongchang, it's better that you stay here. If you leave, it won't be safe for us as only Uncle Wencai." After speaking, he glanced at the nearby victims in a meaningful way.
Yongchang thought about it, Ping An knew kung fu and ordinary people could deal with it. If Mingxuan follows him, nothing will happen, but it will be more dangerous here.
Ye Yutong felt a little uneasy when he saw more and more victims on the path.
She had just heard some discussions from the victims, saying that the King of Liang was resettling the victims, and if they were willing to go, they would be given money and food, but only men were required.
Many victims who took the official road discovered that something was wrong with King Liang, and the smarter ones had already fled to the side roads.
She said to Ping An and her eldest brother: "You two, ask the villagers if there is a way into the mountains nearby? I don't think this situation is right."
Li Yunze nodded. He just went to the village to find out the way into the mountain. Now there are more and more disaster victims on the path.
If the King of Liang cannot recruit troops, he may find a way to come here to arrest people.
Ye Yutong gave a few pieces of silver to the two of them, fearing that they would not understand, and warned them, "Give them some money for your hard work when asking for directions."
Ye Mingxuan took the silver and said with a smile: "I know."
Li Yunze also looked at her with a smile. He didn't expect that at such a young age, she was quite understanding of people and the world.
Li Wenxiu also came over and said, "You two, please pay attention to your safety and come back as soon as you find out more about it. I always feel like something is going to happen."
"I understand, mother-in-law, then my eldest brother and I will go first."
"Go ahead, leave early and come back early."
The two of them walked very fast and soon lost sight of them.
Li Wenxiu watched her son and son-in-law go away before returning to her carriage.
