allonlinenovel Chapter 169: The Grandfather's Family
Chapter 169: The Grandfather's Family
No one reacted to this. No one thought there was anything wrong with looking down on them. Compared to them, they were just as far apart as heaven and earth.
In the past, when people went to the county town and saw wealthy families traveling, they would take a detour because we were just country folk.
Therefore, most people only cared about whether Shen Zhiqiu was hurt, and they also warned people not to talk to those people with their eyes on the sky in the future, as it was too dangerous and not worth it.
But Li Jingshu sneered: "That girl has fallen to the point of fleeing famine, yet she still doesn't forget to act like a lady?"
Indeed, what they meant was that we are not on the same level as them and we should stop talking nonsense to them.
Li Jingshu's reaction was normal. After all, he had traveled through time and space and had never come into contact with outsiders. These people who fled famine were all equal, so when they suddenly came into contact with outsiders, they couldn't stand the concept of hierarchy.
Especially those people pointed their knives at her old Shen, she was very angry:
"I found out that these people really take themselves so seriously that asking them a question is like being infected with germs. I almost lost my life!"
Shen Zhiqiu fully understood that his wife and daughter had no ancient memories, and this happened to him too, so his wife and daughter were so resistant.
What I am more worried about is that they have no self-awareness. This was in ancient times and class divisions were strict. There is no need to get so angry. Even the word "bacteria" came out to make people angry.
But he really doesn't have time!
Since this side doesn't work, I have to ask other people about the situation. Why aren't you moving forward? What are you doing standing here?
The key point is that this place doesn’t look like a suitable place to rest!
But men like Shen Mazi and his elder brother Shen Zhichun did not agree with him asking for directions, fearing that he would make mistakes.
This time it was okay, those people just gestured and didn't really fight. If they really met a stupid guy, they would have just killed him with a knife.
Even if there were more people, they might not be able to react at that moment.
You know, Shen Zhiqiu is the treasure of their team, he must be protected!
So this time the people who went to question were Li Quan, Da Hu, Gao Liehu's two sons Shuangxi and Shuangfu, as well as Shen Mazi and Shen Fugui.
Have you seen this? These are the most ruthless ones.
Before those grown men even walked over, the frightened family kept hiding behind them.
The family was really frightened by their aggressive approach. They just saw them being surrounded by those people on the opposite side who looked very tough.
He also showed off his broadsword, the blade of which was so shiny that it was blinding!
The whole family was thinking about whether they should move to another place quickly to avoid being targeted by this group of people.
As a result, before they could take any action, the other party really came forward, and among them were the ones who cursed the loudest.
Li Quan has been escorting goods for many years and has encountered many people and things. Naturally, he noticed the other party's nervousness.
So he asked the others to stand twenty steps away from the family, and he went forward, stopping when there were seven or eight steps left.
Try to use a gentle tone to ask: "My fellow villager, may I ask where you are going and what area is this?"
The old man of this family seemed to be a man who had seen the world and understood Li Quan's intentions.
And they also confirmed that these people had no ill intentions towards them. If they did, with so many strong men rushing over, their family would definitely not be able to escape.
Since he asked politely, I told him the truth: "This is Hujia Mountain. The mountain range stretches for thousands of acres. It is a good place with abundant water, grass and trees.
Moreover, there is a spring in the mountain, which has water all year round and has not dried up for thousands of years. It is unique in the world.
But this is a good mountain, but it is occupied by a group of bandits. If you want to pass through it, you must leave your young wife and daughter behind."
After saying that, he sighed to himself. As long as their family is still here, they just can't do anything like abandoning their family!
At this time, Shen Zhiqiu saw that they were talking over there and knew that everything must be fine, so he brought Shen Youyou over and happened to hear clearly what the old man said.
He asked, "Uncle, if there are bandits in the mountains, why do you dare to stay here?"
After conversation, everyone became familiar with each other, and to show his sincerity, Shen Zhiqiu even invited the old man and his family to stay with them.
After all, there were so many barefoot refugees behind him. Although the old man's family had a large population, they were no match for the crowds of people fleeing famine.
And several old ladies in Shenjia Village also became familiar with the old lady of that family. How did they become familiar with each other so quickly?
It should be said that the old ladies have a secret weapon, and that is empathy!
These old ladies told others how miserable they were, how they had left their homes and businesses behind, and even killed the livestock they had saved up for half their lives.
This is the thing that can make the old ladies cry the most, so we have to talk about this. They can't cry if we talk about anything else, because the journey was really difficult except for the lack of water.
But I didn’t feel hungry along the way, and the food I ate was even better than at home.
The old ladies in Shenjia Village wiped away their tears, and the old lady from that family started crying too. With such empathy, the old lady started talking sincerely in all kinds of ways!
The old ladies in Shenjia Village were all shocked: "You, your master is a wealthy man, he has a house in the city, how many farms does he have in other villages?"
The old lady cried and said:
"It was useless to have a farm. At that time, the soldiers hid in the farm farthest from the county town, and the villagers in that village harassed us. They had nothing to eat or drink, and they robbed our house.
Later, there was a traitor in the family. The servants also stole food, and the maids helped their parents to attack from both inside and outside.
Fortunately, my master was very thoughtful. At that time, there was a lot of food hidden in the tunnels, and they took the opportunity to hide in them, so they escaped."
The more she spoke, the sadder she became, and she began to explain: "Her eldest grandson was beaten to death in order to protect them, her grandparents, and her youngest grandson died on the way because he was too young to bear it.
My youngest son was killed on the road by the robbers. My master and I buried him with our own hands. What about your family? How many were buried?"
The ten old ladies in Shenjia Village burst into tears when they thought of their fields, the mud-brick houses, and the cattle and horses that had been killed on the road.
After hearing this, they all burped and couldn't cry anymore, because compared to others, they were really lucky.
Especially since Old Lady Hua's daughter, son-in-law and their families all came out with her, and Old Lady Wang and others who didn't have a daughter didn't lose any.
Old Lady Hua quickly stood up and made a bowl of sugar water for the old lady: "Come on, sister, drink a bowl of sugar water, it will sweeten your mouth and make you feel better."
The old lady in the man's family was so stunned holding the bamboo bowl that she asked, "You still have candy?"
Old Mrs. Fang quickly replied, "This was bought by my eldest nephew before he fled the famine. He was reluctant to eat it all the way. Now that he liked it, my elder sister, I took out the candy that I had saved along the way."
It wasn't that they deliberately lied. It was that Master Shen and Shen Zhiqiu had both warned them seriously that they must never tell anyone else about what Shen Youyou did on the road, otherwise something serious would happen.