After hearing what Yun Yiyi said, Yun the Butcher and Old Man Wu broke out in cold sweats.

"Dad, just because there are no bandits on our side of the land doesn't mean we won't encounter bandits on the road in the future, right?"

"So, we need to hurry. If we follow the main group of refugees, we can avoid many dangers.

"Dad, even if you are a strong laborer, you will lose your fighting ability if you get sick in winter." Yun Yiyi told the truth.

Butcher Yun and Old Man Wu were still a little hesitant, but after hearing what Yun Yiyi said, they instantly made up their minds to persuade the village chief.

"Brother Wu, let's go talk to the village chief about this matter when we rest tonight."

"Okay, call me then."

"Wait until you buy a carriage and then decide how much fur you want. I have a lot of fur at home, so you can just come to my house and choose when the time comes." Old Man Wu added.

"Okay, Brother Wu, let's make it a deal. However, we still have to buy the other cotton and fabrics. I'm afraid if I don't buy them this time, I won't have the chance to buy them next time when it gets cold."

"How about this, when you go to the city to buy things, I will take my eldest son with you, how about that? Every time I go to the city, I buy whatever my wife asks me to buy, and then I go home. I have never really had a good time shopping." Old man Wu scratched his head embarrassedly.

"Okay, Brother Wu. Let's go into the city together. We'll have company."

"In my family, my wife usually decides what to buy in advance, and I go to the city and buy according to the list. We are all the same." Yun the butcher said with a smile.

"Dad, can I go with you to the city this time?" Yun Yiyi looked up and blinked her big watery eyes at Yun the Butcher.

Yun the Butcher is a typical daughter slave. He basically won't refuse Yun Yiyi's request.

"Okay, Yiyi. Daddy also likes to take you to the city. Daddy will buy you some delicious food then."

"Thank you, Dad. I'll buy some more so our whole family can eat together." Yun Yiyi is not a child who eats alone. She has always been generous.

Old Man Wu was listening to Yun the Butcher and Yun Yiyi chatting, and he was so amused. This father and daughter were so interesting to talk to. Especially Yiyi, the child, was so smart and cute, so adorable.

Old Man Wu thought about his own grandchildren, and none of them could compare to Yun Yiyi. Apart from anything else, just this level of intelligence was something most children couldn't match. He didn't know how Brother Yun raised his children; he raised them so well. It was truly enviable.

Yun Yiyi also liked Old Man Wu. Although he looked fierce, he actually had a good personality and was patient with children. He was also warm and righteous. It was obvious that he was someone worth making friends with.

Old Man Wu chatted with Butcher Yun for a while before returning to his carriage.

As they walked and chatted, Yun Yiyi found that time passed very quickly. Before she knew it, it was time for the village chief to call for a break.

Yun Yiyi watched the sun, which was still a while away from setting, and thought to herself that the village chief was becoming more open-minded. He would speed up when traveling, and generously let everyone rest when it was time to do so. He never caused anyone to complain.

As usual, the official road is close to the mountain, so everyone went to the woods on the roadside to rest. Standing on the official road, the sun was quite hot. However, walking into the woods, it felt very cool.

After everyone entered the woods, Butcher Yun chose a spot near the edge and parked his donkey cart and handcart there. The little donkey was also tied to a nearby tree to rest.

The road I've been walking on recently has always been lined with trees. If that's where the refugees have been resting, it would be quite dirty. However, there are so many trees. Where the refugees haven't been, the trees are relatively clean.

The forest the village chief had chosen for the day was very clean. After a quick cleanup, everyone was ready to rest. Originally, the village chief had planned to walk a little further. However, it was getting dark, making it difficult to find a resting place. Cooking in the dark was also inconvenient, especially since many families had to go out and find firewood every time they cooked.

After comprehensive consideration, the village chief changed his strategy. When traveling, he would go as fast as possible. When resting, he would rest early. Only when everyone was well rested and well fed could they move faster.

Butcher Yun led the three Yun brothers to clean the ground, while Zhang and Yun Yiyi rested nearby. Butcher Yun had collected a lot of firewood at noon, so he didn't have to collect firewood tonight.

Soon, Yun the Butcher cleaned the floor, picked up some stones, set up the stove, and installed the large iron pot. He washed his hands and went to find Old Man Wu next door. Together, they went to see the village chief.

Zhang started busying herself with cooking and boiling water. The eldest Yun came along to help. The second and third Yuns took Yun Yiyi to feed the donkey.

Tonight's meal was surprisingly easy. The staple food was the steamed cornbread from lunch. The side dishes were a plate of spicy Chinese cabbage stir-fried by Zhang, and the pork liver and lungs from lunch, which were chopped up and left a large plate.

As for soup, I still made mung bean soup. It was delicious and also helped to reduce internal heat.

Zhang knew that Yun the Butcher had met with the village chief to discuss matters and would likely be out late, so she took the children to eat dinner first. Yun the Butcher's meal was placed on the table for him.

After Yun Yiyi finished her dinner, it was still light outside. Zhang asked the eldest Yun brother to take his younger siblings for a stroll near the woods. However, they were not allowed to go to the official road.

Yun Yiyi looked at the scattered refugees on the official road. Of course, most of the refugees would choose a place to rest before dark.

Yun and his friends strolled around for a few minutes before being called back by Zhang. Next door, Li had brought her grandchildren to Yun's house to play. Li and her family had eaten early tonight. While her two daughters-in-law cleaned up at home, she took her grandchildren out for a stroll.

"Boss, take your brothers and sisters to play in the woods nearby. Have fun and don't bully them." Zhang said loudly.

"Okay, Mom." Boss Yun said, and then he took the Wu family's children to play together. The Wu family's boys gathered around the three Yun brothers to chat. The Wu family's girls gathered around Yun Yiyi to chat.

The girls in the Wu family were all quite strong, a bit chubby like Yun Yiyi, and it was obvious that they ate well. They also had good personalities, and when they spoke, their voices were crisp and clear, not the shy little girls.

Yun Yiyi found chatting with them quite enjoyable. The girls were all quite young, and they talked mostly about food. They'd usually talk about what delicious food they had today, what delicious food they had yesterday, or what delicious food they had made at home during the Chinese New Year.

If it was any other topic, Yun Yiyi might not be interested, but when it came to food, she was very interested.