allonlinenovel Chapter 169: The Widowed Mother in Famine 1
Chapter 169: The Widowed Mother in Famine 1
During the year in the mountains, Nan Xi collected a lot of supplies, including a lot of medicinal materials, such as Ganoderma lucidum, Chinese angelica, ginseng, deer antler, honeysuckle...
There were also many preys, including mountain rabbits, wild boars, venison, pheasants, wild honey...all of which were cut up by Nan Xi, and some were made into dried meat for preservation.
There are also many scattered materials of various kinds, too numerous to count.
Now order has been restored, but Nan Xi has not stopped hoarding food.
The Daxing Dynasty is about to face war, which will last for ten years. Shanghe Village, as the hardest-hit area on the battlefield, will suffer endless ravages of war.
Nan Xi wants to take her whole family to escape from this place that is about to be engulfed by war. She wants to take her whole family to a safe place to live.
Before leaving here, she had to be prepared. She not only stored enough food and water, but also prepared medicines, clothes, quilts and other necessities.
The war has not yet broken out, so there is still time to collect supplies. It will be a good time to take action when Lin Ping'an turns one year old.
Zhao Kangping lives close to the Lin family, and Nan Xi also told him her speculation. It depends on their choice.
Zhao Kangping's face became solemn after hearing Nan Xi's speculation. Over the past year, Zhao Kangping had already been convinced by Nan Xi, so naturally he believed her words now.
The two families had a close relationship, and Zhao Kangping had already had a premonition of the movements at the border, so he had already made a decision in his mind.
Zhao Kangping said to Nan Xi solemnly: "Sister-in-law, your concerns are probably true. I will discuss with my family and make a decision as soon as possible."
Nan Xi nodded. She knew that Zhao Kangping was a responsible man and would definitely consider the safety of his family.
She added: "I plan to leave with my whole family after Ping An turns one. If you decide to leave, we can go together and take care of each other on the way."
Zhao Kangping nodded gratefully. He would seriously consider Nan Xi's suggestion. He knew very well that it would be more convenient for the Lin family to travel alone now. Sister Lin was completely considering the Zhao family and hoped that their neighbors could evacuate safely. This friendship made him feel warm in his heart.
The Zhao family held a meeting. This time, Grandpa Zhao and Grandma Zhao said they would not leave no matter what. Zhao Kangping's younger brother fled from famine and never came back. The two old people were so sad that they became ill.
"Kangzi, please take Wanniang and Xiao Shitou with you. We are old and can't walk anymore."
Grandpa Zhao waved his hands. He knew that he didn't have much time left and just wanted to stay in his hometown. It is good to return to one's roots.
Grandma Zhao held Grandpa Zhao's hand tightly. The two looked at each other in silence, but tears were in their eyes.
Zhao Kangping felt a pain in his heart. Having escaped the famine, could he still not escape the war?
Liu Wan'er wiped her tears and said, "Dad, Mom, it's still early. Sister-in-law said she will leave in a year. We still have time to prepare. Dad and Mom, get well, and we'll leave together."
Zhao Kangping nodded, no one in the family could be left behind.
Grandpa Zhao didn't say anything else, just sighed. He knew his body and was afraid that he wouldn't be able to survive.
The village was busy with infrastructure construction. Lin Xuan, Li Cuiyun, Lin Ya, Lin Le, and Zhao Shitou were busy practicing martial arts. Nan Xi took Lin Pingan to stock up on supplies, and Zhao Kangping also joined in. Time passed like this.
When the news came from the border, Shanghe Village was in chaos. The army was approaching and was not far from the village.
Village chief Li's hair turned white with worry. The village had just experienced a famine and the situation had finally eased, but it hadn't recovered yet and now there was a war again. What was going on?
What should we do now?
Escape!
But where to escape to? This is also a problem.
As the saying goes, "When there is a small disturbance, go into the city; when there is a big disturbance, flee to the countryside; when there is a catastrophe, go into the wild." It is not easy to make the choice.
When a war first begins, people may hide in cities with high walls and abundant food.
But this also means that cities may become the focus of war, and once they are breached, the consequences will be disastrous.
If the city is no longer safe, then flee to the countryside, where there is more space and you can avoid the chaotic soldiers.
But Shanghe Village is in the countryside, where can we escape to?
Another way is to hide in the deep mountains and forests. Although life is hard, at least you can save your life.
But there are ferocious beasts in the mountains and forests, and I am afraid that the enemy will be eaten by the beasts before they arrive.
Village chief Li didn't know what to do for a moment.
Li Wanwan walked out of the room and asked, "Grandpa, what should we do?"
Village Chief Li was also confused, "God won't give me a way to survive."
Li Wanwan bit her lip and said, "Grandpa, let's follow Aunt Lin. I think she has a solution."
Village Chief Li's eyes lit up, remembering the last time they fled famine, the Lin and Zhao families had raised shiny and smooth fur on their cattle.
"Yes, go find Lin Cao."
Nan Xi was also a little worried at the moment. She couldn't see where her fortune was going. Everything was a mess. There was no safe place in the entire Daxing Dynasty.
The situation at the border is extremely chaotic, and the capital is filled with an atmosphere of blood and murder.
"The whole Daxing is going to be in chaos."
Lin Xuan and others had some blind confidence in Nan Xi. Seeing Nan Xi frowning, they were not worried at all and comforted her.
"Mom, there is always a way out. Let's just take it one step at a time."
With their current fighting power, they do have the capital to survive in the world.
Lin Ya waved the whip in her hand and said, "After practicing for so long, I can finally test it."
Lin Le also yelled, "I want those soldiers to be my masters."
Li Cuiyun wiped the flying knife gently, "When the time comes, I will only stab their eyes. They can't see it, and we will be safe this way."
“Hehe…hahaha…”
Lin Ping'an also joined in the fun. He put his hand into his mouth and started eating with a "smacking" sound.
Nan Xi stuffed Lin Ping'an to Li Cuiyun and said, "You have to take care of your own child from now on. I've been exhausted this year."
Li Cuiyun quickly hugged her son and freed one hand to massage Nan Xi's back. She had now developed a sense of qi, and although she had no internal force, her strength was much greater.
"Mom, I'll take care of the child, you just rest."
Nan Xi looked at Li Cuiyun, the weakest of the four children, and frowned.
Lin Ya took her nephew over and said, "Sister-in-law, just focus on your cultivation. We will take turns to take care of Xiao Ping An."
Lin Xuan nodded quickly, and even Lin Le came over.
"Sister-in-law, I can also carry Ping An to play."
Nan Xi sighed. She would still be the main force in the future. The children were too weak, so she had to take the lead.
When Village Chief Li and Li Wanwan arrived, they saw the Lin family laughing and playing.
The whole village was trembling with fear, as if treading on thin ice. The Lin family, on the other hand, was in a joyful atmosphere, which was really worrying.
"Xuan Zi's mother, what are your plans? Do you have a plan?"
Nan Xi looked towards the door. Li Wanwan looked very haggard. Her good fortune had dimmed a lot. The deviation of fate made her halo gradually dissipate.
Hearing the village chief's question, Nan Xi still told him her plan.
"We are going to Sanzhi County."
Village Chief Li frowned slightly when he heard Nan Xi's answer. It was obvious that he was not familiar with the place called "Sanzhi County". He turned to look at Li Wanwan and saw that she also looked confused.
"Sanzhi County? What kind of place is that?" asked Village Chief Li.
Nan Xi explained: "Sanzhi County is a remote little place. Because it is located in a no-man's land, the government power there is relatively weak and various forces are mixed, but this has also formed a relatively free environment. There are certain dangers there, but it is relatively safe."
What Nan Xi didn't say was that Sanzhi County was surrounded by mountains, known as the Ten Thousand Mountains. It was rich in resources, had spring-like weather all year round, and had an advantageous terrain.
After hearing this, Li Wanwan couldn't help but worry: "But if it's dangerous there, how can you guarantee your safety if you go there?"
Nan Xi looked calm, smiling faintly and saying nothing.
Li Wanwan did not ask any further questions and began to worry about her family's future.
Village chief Li was also very worried. The place where the Lin family went was obviously not suitable for the villagers, so he could only think of another way.