There were twenty-three of them, big and small, and each of them was given one. In the end, six chicks were left.
Grandma Hu put everything in Li Wenxiu's backpack.
Ye Yutong thought that there were so many eggs in her space and there was no shortage of food, but it was different in the other houses. The adults and children were as thin as bean sprouts.
She took out four more chicks from the basket and said, "Our family can't raise so many, so your family can get another one."
Guilan smiled and said: "You kid, why can't you raise a few chickens? Our valley is so big, just catch some bugs and feed them."
Little Dog Dan pulled La La's sleeve and said, "Sister Tongtong, from now on I will help you catch bugs and feed them to the chickens. I am so good at catching bugs that even my brother can't compare to me."
Daniel said unconvinced: "I was afraid that you would cry, so I let you do it on purpose. Do you think you are really more powerful than me? Hmm, you are not overestimating your abilities."
Goudan pouted and said, "Tomorrow I will compete with you to see who can catch more bugs."
"Let's compare, who's afraid of you little brat?"
Neither brother was convinced by the other, their eyes widened like cross-eyes.
Aunt Xianglan smiled and scolded: "I think you two have nothing to do. Okay, stop staring here and get the hoe quickly. We are going to dig the ground to plant food."
The brothers said "hum" again and ran back to get the hoes.
Li Wenxiu put the four chicks in their baskets.
He smiled and said: "Take it back! Feed it well and you will have eggs to eat in a few months."
The four families were a little embarrassed, said a lot of words of gratitude, and went back with the little chicken.
Yongchang, Wencai and Mantang were already in the pig pen, right next to the stable built yesterday, leaning against the south stone wall.
Li Yunze and Ye Mingxuan went outside and cut down many long branches as thick as their arms.
Ye Mingzhe, Mao Dan and Dayuan were clearing away the weeds they had cut a few days ago and preparing to build a shed for a few pigs.
Danniu and Goudan also ran over to help, and everyone was busy.
In the afternoon, I started growing sweet potato seedlings according to the planting method mentioned by Ping An.
Yongchang and Wencai knew that this step was very important and did not let the children do it. The two of them personally operated according to Ping An's method.
After raising the sweet potato seedlings, we started digging the ground. I heard from Ping An that the sweet potato seedlings could be planted on several acres of land.
Potatoes can only be planted after they have sprouted. Now all we need to do is clear the ground and wait for the seedlings to sprout before we can plant them.
Since arriving here, everything has gone smoothly. Everyone has a great life and is very motivated.
The women dig the ground and the men make bricks. The children are also very sensible. They catch insects and feed the chickens, cut grass for the horses and pigs, and help the adults with their work. They are never idle for a while.
Although they are a little tired here, their life is fulfilling and safe.
Those who went to the capital had a hard time, and the journey was thrilling.
Shitou's wife and two sisters-in-law surrounded the children at home, and several men looked around with wooden sticks in their hands.
A few days ago, several children in their village disappeared. It was said that they were eaten as two-legged sheep, and some said that they were taken away and sold.
Now the brothers dare not sleep separately for fear of losing their child.
The old lady secretly took out a bag from her backpack. This was the fried noodles given by Ye Yutong.
For more than a month, I took it out for a few children to eat at night, but they didn't dare to expose it during the day.
"Father, mother, don't just give it to the children, you and your parents should also eat some!" Sanshi's daughter-in-law advised.
The grandma touched her grandson's head distressedly, "We are so old, it would be a waste to eat it. There is not much left, so let's leave it to the children."
"Mom, the children are already so old. It's okay to eat some wild vegetables. You are the backbone of our family, so nothing will happen to you." Tietou's wife also advised.
Shitou saw that no one was paying attention to them, so he took the bag in his hand, grabbed two handfuls and put them in the bamboo tube filled with water, closed the lid and shook it a few times.
Then he gave it to the eldest woman: "Mom, you and my dad are about to drink it. We will arrive in the capital in two days, so we won't have to worry about eating by then."
The old woman was afraid of being seen, so she quickly took the bamboo tube and prepared to take a sip with the old man.
The children were right, they had already come this far, so they just had to endure it a little longer. They both couldn't bear to let go of their children.
Shitou deliberately comforted his parents. Seeing more and more victims, he now regretted following the villagers to the capital.
They thought they would have food when they arrived in the capital, but others thought the same way, and people from all over came here.
I heard that the outside of the capital has been filled with disaster victims. Some time ago, there were noble people giving porridge, but now there is nothing.
But we have come this far, and there is no turning back. We can only keep moving forward.
In fact, their family is pretty good. Although they have suffered a lot along the way, at least the whole family is in good order, and no one is missing.
Many people in the village disappeared along the way. Some were beaten to death by victims who robbed food, some were sold by their own families, and some died of illness.
The entire family walked here, and apart from their home, there wasn’t much left in the village.
This was all thanks to Mingxuan and Yongchang. If it hadn't been for their reminder, their family's food would have been robbed that time in Jiangcheng.
The three villages they fled together lost five or six children in Jiangzhou City, all of them were good-looking girls and boys.
If he, his two brothers, and several cousins hadn't been watching closely, their children might not have been spared.
If Ye Yutong knew what he was thinking, he would definitely say, Uncle Shitou, you are thinking too much.
Those people only want beautiful girls and boys, and your children should not be able to catch the eye of those people.
This is not her nonsense, but Uncle Shitou and Aunt Qiuyue are both dark and strong types.
Their two children also inherited the appearance of the couple, and they are not very good-looking.
But Uncle Shitou didn't think so. Like all fathers, he felt that his children were the most beautiful and well-behaved.
"Shitou, what do you think Ye Daqing is doing?" Tietou whispered to his younger brother.
A few days ago, Huang Yunqin had a fight with her sister-in-law Ye Lanhua, and Ye Dazhuang also beat up Ye Daqing.
The reason is that Ye Lanhua and Ye Daqing want to sell Ye Yuqing.
But before she could take action, Ye Yuqing found out and told her parents.
Why would Ye Dazhuang and Huang Yunqin let them sell their daughters? He started fighting with the two of them, but it was only after Mr. Ye got angry that they stopped.
Ye Zhang's leg was broken when she was in Jiangcheng. It's not healed yet. Her two sons were holding her along the way.
Their family only had one cart, and they couldn't bear to throw away their things, so Huang Yunqin and Old Man Ye carried it, and even Ye Yuqing had to carry a big burden.
Huang Yunqin had strong opinions, but due to Old Man Ye's power, he could only endure it, but in his heart he wished that the old woman would die soon.
Shitou glanced over there and said disdainfully: "What good can he do? He is a black-hearted thing. He has been very sinister since he was a child. If he hadn't stopped him, Brother Dafeng would have separated from Laozhai when he left. ."
Tietou shook his head and said: "How can it be so easy to separate a family? The old couple are still young, how can they let go of Brother Dafeng?
You are looking at our village. The elderly are still alive. How can there be any separation of families? Moreover, Li Zheng and the old immortals in the village turned towards Old Man Ye and Mr. Ye Zhang.
If Brother Dafeng insists on dividing the family, how can Sister-in-law Wenxiu survive in the village with several children? "
When the grandfather heard his eldest son scolding the old men in the village for being old and immortal, he coughed and reminded: "Keep your voice down, you won't have anything to say if someone hears you."
In fact, he was also disgusted with those old men, relying on their age and relying on their old age, what the hell.
Shitou and Tietou curled their lips, but they didn't think so. So what if they heard it? Who cares about these old guys now?
