allonlinenovel Chapter 1007 Being Chased
Chapter 1007 Being Chased
Sun Xiaobao looked at his unconscious grandmother, tears welling up in his eyes.
He imitated how his mother cared for him when he was sick.
He slowly climbed down from the carriage, wet the handkerchief he used to wipe his face with water, and placed it on his grandmother's forehead.
Sun Laohai directed his two sons to set up the tent, while he quickly searched for the bundle containing the medicine.
After finding the bundle, they discovered that there was some unused medicine and a water bag inside.
He still remembered what Brother Lu had said at the time.
After the medicine is decocted, add a few drops of the liquid from the water bag.
Remembering that his grandson had previously recovered from a fever thanks to this medicine, he grabbed the medicine packet and the water bag.
At this moment, Sun Dahai's wife had already deftly carried the mud stove out and lit it.
The mule cart was stopped in the middle of the main road.
The family worked for quite a while before finally starting to brew the medicine.
However, before the medicine could be administered, the person had already woken up.
Seeing her family stop what they were doing for her, she forced herself to sit up.
"Don't waste time on me. Let's hurry up and catch up with the group as soon as possible."
Sun Erhe had never seen his mother so weak.
Hearing her say that again, tears welled up in my eyes.
"Mother, we'll definitely catch up with the group."
We haven't slept much these past two nights, so we must be close by.
"After you've brewed the medicine and drunk it, we'll set off."
Beside him, Sun Xiaobao saw his grandmother wake up, and tears streamed down his face.
He wiped away his tears haphazardly with his hand, and said in a sobbing voice:
"Grandma, drink your medicine. You won't feel uncomfortable after you drink the medicine."
As he spoke, he looked at his mother again.
"Mother, quickly get Grandma a piece of candy."
After drinking that bitter medicine, eating a piece of candy makes it not bitter at all.
When Lao Hai's wife heard her grandson say that, she raised her arm and lovingly patted his head.
"Grandma isn't afraid of hardship. There's not much sugar left, so Xiao Bao can keep it for himself."
At this moment, Sun Dahai's wife took out a piece of candy from her bundle and stuffed it into her mother-in-law's hand without saying a word.
Seeing the way the whole family was looking at her, Old Hai's wife sighed and ultimately didn't try to give them any more candy.
After a while, the medicinal soup was finally ready.
Sun Laohai carefully poured a few drops of water from the water bag into the old woman's water bag and brought it to her.
I was relieved to see her finish the medicine little by little.
Sun Xiaobao squatted beside Grandma the whole time, and as soon as she finished her medicine, he immediately stuffed a candy into her mouth.
As Lao Hai's wife ate the sweet candy, and looked at the family members surrounding her, her eyes couldn't help but redden.
After seeing that she had finished taking her medicine, the family packed their things and set off again.
However, this time, Sun Erhe and his wife Sun Dahai refused to drive the carriage again no matter what.
The three insisted on carrying their luggage on foot, giving the mule cart to the two elderly people and the child.
The rain was still falling, but the family continued walking forward despite the rain.
During the journey, Sun Laohai, who was rushing to catch the train, would stop from time to time to check the temperature of his wife's forehead.
About an hour later, the fever finally subsided.
Because of her illness, Lao Hai's wife is not in very good spirits.
With noon fast approaching, Sun Laohai decided to stop the car and take a break.
This was the first time in recent days that they had stopped for a midday rest.
Sun Dahai and Sun Erhe immediately set up a rain shelter, with Dahai's wife helping out.
Looking at his wife's weak appearance, Sun Laohai felt very sorry for her.
He took out the pastries he had bought earlier and coaxed her gently to eat them.
He then took out the water pouch he had been carrying and tested it; it still felt a little warm.
When she choked on her food, he quickly handed her the water pouch.
The family was busy at work when they suddenly heard a noise not far behind them.
Looking up, I saw more than twenty people wearing straw raincoats approaching.
The rain obscured the view, making it difficult to see what was happening over there.
But after fleeing famine for so long, their first reaction upon seeing so many people was to hide.
As Sun Laohai harnessed the mule to the cart frame, he called out in a low voice.
"Come on!"
Actually, the people around him were already tidying up.
Sun Dahai called out to Sun Erhe and put the newly set-up frame directly onto the car.
Dahai's wife also picked up the stove that she had just put down but hadn't lit yet, and quickly placed it on the cart.
At this moment, the people behind had already started running, and Sun Erhe went to help his father hitch up the mule cart.
Sun Dahai and his wife took out their weapons and stood in a defensive posture to guard the rear.
As the people drew closer, Sun Dahai grew increasingly anxious and kept looking back.
"Dad, are you done yet? Those people are coming!"
Sun Laohai and Sun Erhe were also sweating profusely, but they finally managed to hitch up the mule cart.
"Alright, run!"
Sun Laohai plopped down on the carriage shaft, his whip falling to the ground.
The mule, in pain, quickly ran forward.
Seeing this, the man in the straw raincoat behind him quickened his pace.
Sun Dahai grabbed his wife and ran forward.
Even as he fled, he didn't forget to look back once more.
These men were carrying mostly farm tools like machetes and hoes, clearly indicating they were villagers from the neighborhood.
Knowing this only made them more nervous.
There were too many villagers, and they looked like they had ill intentions.
And they are all aware of what has happened in the past two years.
Anyone who comes out with a weapon is definitely not a good person.
Sun Dahai and his wife ran forward as fast as they could, while the man chasing them was also in hot pursuit.
Not long after they ran out, Dahai's wife was already exhausted.
She felt like a broken bellows, barely able to breathe.
Rain pattered on her face and flowed into her mouth.
Besides his own panting, all he could hear was the sound of footsteps from those chasing him.