“Sister-in-law, what I said is true. They love to abuse people, cutting off people’s hands and feet and using them as works of art, and imprisoning girls to make them prostitutes.”

In her previous life, Zhen Wanwan loved history and remembered the atrocities committed by the Japanese invaders during their invasion of China.

This is not an exaggeration. The weak are bullied, and when the country is destroyed and the family is ruined, all that awaits these ordinary people is that they become objects that everyone can abuse.

Women in ancient times had no opportunity to learn and gain wisdom. Zhen Wanwan knew that if she didn't make them understand what it would be like to be taken prisoner, they would only think that the world had just changed hands.

Moreover, Yang Wang did not rebel on his own; rather, he joined forces with foreign enemies to rebel against his own country. As for his character, Zhen Wanwan did not believe that he would treat the people well.

Both Grandma Li and Grandma Zhen were shocked by Zhen Wanwan's words. After all, in the history of the Hua Dynasty, it was only the princes who competed. They didn't care who won or lost, as long as they could grow crops and feed their families.

Seeing the two girls' confused expressions, Zhen Wanwan softened her tone and comforted them, "Mother, you don't need to worry too much. The court will definitely not sit idly by as Prince Yang rebels. As long as we leave here in the next two days, I believe the court will bring troops to suppress them."

Actually, Zhen Wanwan wasn't sure either. Although the original owner knew a few words, she had never been exposed to knowledge about the imperial court. In order to appease the two, she could only deduce based on common sense.

"Yes, yes, yes! We'll listen to Wanwan. Eldest sister, hurry back to your room and pack your things, so you don't forget anything."

After regaining her senses, Old Lady Li turned to Wang Juhua and instructed her to quickly return to her room to pack her belongings.

Zhen Wanwan was made to sit on the stool by the fire in the kitchen to avoid being accidentally bumped into when moving things.

I finally had time to take a good look at Zhen's house. It was a very ordinary rural thatched house. In addition to the kitchen and outhouse, there were three main rooms: one for her parents, one for her eldest brother and sister-in-law, and the other for her second brother's family of five.

Xiao Hu and Nini are still living together in their older brother's house. There's no other way; the family doesn't have the money to build a new house, so they have to squeeze in together.

The second sister-in-law has already taken her three children back to her parents' home, and now only her second brother is at home.

Zhen Wanwan does have her own small cubicle, which was partitioned off from her parents' room. It's only ten square meters in size, and it only has a bed and a wooden box in it. There's no room for anything else.

The sun was high in the sky, making her thirsty. She went to the water tank to scoop some water to drink, but when she opened the lid, she found it was empty and dry, with some white foam sticking to the tank.

Zhen Wanwan searched every corner of the kitchen, but there wasn't a trace of food!

Sigh, so poor!

When her stomach started growling, Zhen Wanwan finally realized that she had really traveled to ancient times, and was now a peasant at the very bottom of society, relying on the weather for her livelihood.

Most importantly, they were facing a famine that only occurred once every few hundred years, an era where they could starve to death at any moment. Thinking of this, all she could do was sigh.

The commotion outside Zhen's house disrupted Zhen Wanwan's thoughts. She walked to the door and saw that it was her father returning from the village chief's house after finishing a meeting!

"Father, you're back."

Grandpa Zhen looked at his daughter and replied, "Wanwan, where's your mother? Quickly call her out, and also call your sister-in-law."

Seeing the old man's anxious look, Zhen Wanwan rushed back into the house to call them.

Seeing Grandpa Zhen's worried expression only intensified the anxiety in their hearts.

"Honey, what did the village chief say? Is there a plan for when we'll leave?" Old Mrs. Li asked anxiously.

Seeing his wife's aged appearance, Grandpa Zhen felt quite distressed. He looked around at his children and announced the decision made by the villagers.

"The village chief's idea is that those who want to stay can stay, and those who want to leave can leave on their own. The household registration has already been prepared for us, so if you want to leave, you should do it as soon as possible."

Grandma Li couldn't believe it. Were her people going to separate and flee for their lives?

However, without the protection of their family, where would they go? Although she was the only child in the Li family, she was left at home to find a husband.

However, she grew up in Lijia Village, and after her marriage, the family genealogy still belonged to the Li family, and these were all her relatives!

Grandma Li asked anxiously, "But aren't the rebels about to break in? Where will the people left behind go?"

Grandpa Zhen frowned: "He said he wanted to take the remaining clansmen to a cave to take refuge."

Hearing this, Zhen Wanwan was stunned for a moment, and asked, "Dad, the trees on the back mountain have long since withered, and wild animals come out of the mountain from time to time. Even if we want to hide, we can't go up the mountain, can we?"

"Moreover, all the wild vegetables on the mountain have been picked clean, and the water source is close to the deep mountains. Ordinary people can't get in at all. They will either become food for wild animals or be bitten by poisonous insects along the way."

Grandpa Zhen looked at his daughter and said helplessly, "I'm afraid not many people will choose to go up the mountain."

What does this mean?

Before Zhen Wanwan could ask why, cries of agony rang out from the village.

"Mother! Father! How could you leave like this..."

"It is my fault for being unfilial, unable to provide for your old age..."

In Lijia Village, it wasn't just one family that was weeping; the sound of mourning could be heard from every household with elderly members, including the family living next to Zhen Wanwan's house.

Her eldest brother, Zhen Fugui, had just returned with the news, looking dejected. He said, "Grandma Li Er, Grandma Wang at the village entrance, and Master Zhang Er... they've all passed away."

Everyone present was shocked by this scene; the world is so cruel!

"Okay, I understand. You two go help out in the village later. Second brother, after you finish eating, go pick up the child from your father-in-law's house..."

After arranging things for the men in the house, Grandpa Zhen said to Zhen Wanwan and the other women, "Pack up all the useful things before dark today, and we'll set off first thing tomorrow morning."

Without waiting for Zhen Wanwan and the others to ask any questions, he turned and walked out the door.

Although Zhen Wanwan wasn't a saint, she still felt that the world was unfair; when people fought, it was always them who suffered.

"Mother, leave the unimportant things behind. These things will only be a burden to us."

Seeing that Old Lady Li was packing up the laundry sticks to take away, Zhen Wanwan couldn't help but remind her.

If you take these things on the road, you won't be able to go very far, and they won't be of much use on the road.

Zhen Wanwan is also considering how her family should live their lives from now on.

After working late into the night, around 9 PM, the family finally had time to gather together to discuss things.

Grandpa Zhen sat on the kang (a heated brick bed), looking at the whole family, and gave them a suggestion: "We must get to the town by 5 a.m. at the latest tomorrow. I heard that the Lin Escort Agency in town is also fleeing south for famine. We can give them two bushels of coarse rice as protection money, so that they will have someone to look after them along the way."

"If you have any ideas, speak up as soon as possible. It's good for the whole family to discuss things."

Her second brother, usually the most unserious of them all, sat down obediently to think. He asked, "Father, I heard that the Lin Escort Agency has a big appetite and doesn't easily accept orders if the pay isn't high."

Zhenfu paused for a few seconds and looked at the women in the family: "Besides, Chief Escort Lin is most averse to bringing women along when he escorts goods, and we have several women in our family."

Zhen Wanwan raised an eyebrow in surprise and said, "What kind of logic is this? Does Chief Escort Lin not have an elderly mother or children at home?"