Zhang said that since taking office, the number of refugees has increased. The village chief urged everyone to keep an eye on their children. In times of disaster, exchanging children for food is possible. There are also some refugees who don't have children of their own and deliberately steal other people's children. However, at the beginning of the escape, the food shortage was not too serious, so this situation would not happen for the time being. However, the village chief still urged the villagers to keep an eye on their children, as it would be difficult to find them if they were lost at this time.

There were too many refugees around, and no one dared to cook anything fragrant, so they just had a simple meal. Zhang's meal was also simple. She tore up the bread she had prepared earlier, soaked it in water, and added some pickled vegetables she had pickled earlier. Each person drank a bowl of soup and vegetables, and this simple dinner was over. After dinner, Zhang heated up the medicine that Yun Yiyi was going to drink, let it cool, and watched Yun Yiyi drink it. She pulled apart Yiyi's hair again and checked the wound on her head. The wound began to heal. In a few days, there would be no need to apply medicine.

After dinner, the village chief asked each family to send a representative to the meeting. "More and more people are fleeing famine, so everyone should sleep soundly at night. When you hear me strike the gong, wake up quickly," the village chief said. "Chief, do you think we should arrange for someone to watch the night? Seeing so many refugees around here makes me feel unsafe," said Yun the Butcher.

"Village chief, I think it is necessary to make arrangements." Li Xiucai agreed.

"Village chief, I also think it is necessary to make arrangements." Hunter Zhang continued.

"Village chief, just in case, I also think we need to arrange for someone to keep watch at night." Uncle Wu also responded.

"Yes, village chief, safety issues must be taken seriously." Everyone started talking.

"Okay, okay, since everyone agrees, let's arrange for someone to take up the night watch." The village chief said loudly.

Finally, after discussion, Yun the Butcher and Li Xiucai's family arranged for one person to be on duty tonight. In this way, two people would take turns on duty every night.

"Li Xiucai, did your teacher tell you which way to go to Yunzhou?"

"My teacher will bring his family to Yunzhou and hire someone from the escort agency. He said this will be faster and less dangerous along the way."

"So, in your opinion, do we have to follow the official path all the time?" Yun the butcher asked.

"In my opinion, we should go to the provincial capital first. The government here supports everyone fleeing the famine, but our neighboring states may not accept us refugees. If they don't accept us, they won't open the city gates, and we'll have to take a detour and take a smaller road."

"Yes, the drought in our state is so severe that most people have fled the famine. If other states don't have enough food, they won't be able to arrange it."

After saying that, Yun the Butcher and Li Xiucai separated and decided to stand guard together again later.

"Wife, I will go to watch the night with Li Xiucai in a while. You take the children to sleep, and remember not to sleep too deeply. Wake up quickly if there is any movement. I see these refugees around us. Some of them seem to have set out before us. They are dressed in rags and walk weakly. Some people are just carrying a bundle or pushing a cart with not much stuff on it. I guess they must have fled the severe drought in their area early. Many of them have no food, and most of them probably have no water." Yun the butcher whispered to Zhang.

"Well, sir, they won't come here to steal water and food at night, right?"

"We're closer to the official road, so the disaster wasn't as severe. That's why we've only just recently started running out of water. However, the people in our village are dressed so cleanly. Their clothes, while ragged, aren't as shabby as those refugees ahead of us. And they look much better than them. Plus, our villagers are so conspicuous with their donkey carts and overflowing carts. I think the refugees spotted us the moment we got on the official road."

"What should we do, head of the family?" Zhang asked in a panic. The three Yun brothers and Yun Yiyi also gathered around, listening quietly. Everyone's face was filled with panic.

"Don't worry, they're all just watching and waiting, and no one's stepping forward yet. Besides, there are many strong men in our village, so even if they come to steal our food, we'll definitely be able to drive them away," Yun the Butcher reassured them. "Alright, everyone, go to bed. I'm going to take the night watch," Yun the Butcher said as he walked out.

"Go to sleep, Yiyi." Zhang whispered, fanning herself with a palm-leaf fan. "Mom, you've been tired all day, you should go to sleep too," Yun Yiyi said distressedly. "Okay, okay, my little Yiyi has grown up and now cares about me. Unlike your three brothers who only make me angry." "Mom, my brothers and I care about you too, go to sleep," said Yun Sange, who had his eyes closed next to him. "Oh, you naughty kids, I thought you were all asleep a long time ago." "Okay, you are all my good children, go to sleep," Zhang said with a smile.

After a while, Yun Yiyi opened her eyes and listened to the intermittent snoring in the small shack. Everyone was very tired today, and fell asleep quickly and soundly. After several slaps, Yun Yiyi slapped several mosquitoes to death. She knew without touching them that her body must have been bitten by several large lumps. They say that mosquitoes in autumn are more fierce than tigers, and the old saying is true. The mosquitoes at this time are not only big in size, but their bites are also painful. At this time, if you are outside, there is no protection, and you will basically get bitten many times every day. Yun Yiyi really misses the modern Liushen floral water, it is so refreshing to use.

Yun Yiyi waited for a while, making sure that everyone was asleep. She flashed into the space. She first took the boiled water that had been cooled before, and drank several cups in a row. Finally, she felt alive again. The feeling of lack of water was too uncomfortable. Then she lit the stove and steamed a pot of rice. While the rice was steaming, Yun Yiyi took a shower and washed and hung up the dirty clothes. When the rice was cooked, she fried some shredded potatoes and had a delicious meal. Yun Yiyi looked at the green corn and peanuts on the land in the space. She thought that there was enough food, but there were too few vegetables. People can't live without vegetables for a long time. The space only had some potatoes that were harvested at the end of the world and then planted in the space. There are more than 200 kilograms now, which is enough to eat for a while.

Yun Yiyi remembered that Zhang had collected some vegetable seeds when she left home. She could find a way to get some of them and plant them in the space. After they were planted, she could secretly take some out and eat them together. After eating and drinking, Yun Yiyi practiced some tricks in the space. Her current body is that of a child, and she has no foundation in martial arts. She must seize the time to practice little by little. Fortunately, this body is also born with supernatural power. Even if the moves are not proficient, it can be used with great vigor. The stick she used for spear practice was a wooden stick that she had asked Brother Yun to help carve before, and it did not have a spear head installed. At that time, the control of iron products was too strict and difficult to customize. The main reason was that she could not explain to Zhang how she could do this trick. Forget it, I will worry about the troubles later, Yun Yiyi thought carefreely. She slept in the space for two hours before going out.

The night passed peacefully, without incident. The second day of the famine escape arrived. Everyone had a simple breakfast. Zhang watched Yun Yiyi drink the medicine and reapply the medicine on her head. The people of Yunjia Village formed a formation and continued forward. By this time, the line had stretched quite long, with people everywhere. With more people, there was more trouble. The sounds of beatings and scolding, and the noise of quarrels, could be heard constantly.

"Why are you stealing my water? Boss, hit him!" a shrill voice echoed, resembling the village's Granny Zhang's. "Watch the kids, I'll go help," Yun the Butcher said to Zhang. "You three brothers, watch the car and protect Mom and my sister," Yun the Butcher said quickly to the three Yun brothers.