Chapter 23 The Urgent Matter

After the entire exile team put on all the clothes they could wear, they looked back and found that they couldn't even see the way they came. It shows how heavy the snow was.

Jiang Goudan was dumbfounded. All the traces were covered by snow. How could he lead the way?

Everyone was frowning. Although Shen Xiao was well-versed in history, he was a complete novice when it came to surviving in the wild. Li Laosan had asked him to lead the team because he was fair and organized, and he didn't expect him to lead the way.

Shen Qingqian held Shen Zhe in her arms and hid in a sheltered place, her brows also furrowed.

She knew what to do, but she couldn't take the initiative.

It would be fine if the snow only lasted for a while, but what if it continued for an endless period of time, or even for several days?

Originally, this exile team planned to reach northern Hubei before the end of August. They could travel faster with less luggage, so the government streamlined their luggage, and it was estimated that each family did not bring many winter clothes.

But how can the flesh and blood withstand this sudden heavy snow?

For some reason, Shen Qingqian suddenly looked in Cheng San's direction. She always felt that the man might have a solution.

"Let's go back to the cliff cave we stayed in last night and wait until the snow melts before leaving." Sure enough, Sheng Ze spoke after a while.

Li Laosan was stunned and said, "I won't go back to the valley that Goudan mentioned."

Sheng Ze nodded. "It can also shelter us from the wind and rain. While the snow is not deep, let's find some vines and hay to make some curtains to hang at the entrance of the cave. We can do it after the snow stops."

Li Laosan considered Shengze's suggestion with hesitation.

At this time, an old farmer came forward tremblingly and bowed to Li Laosan and Sheng Ze, "My two lords, I have a few words to say."

"Please speak, old man." Sheng Ze raised his hand and moved sideways to avoid the old man's greeting.

The old man said cautiously, "We must retreat to the cliff cave, but it's not enough to just prepare straw mats. We also need to prepare at least three days of firewood and clean, drinkable water."

He counted the numbers on his fingers one by one, and Sheng Ze listened with a hint of shame in his eyes.

His identity made him different from ordinary people since he was a child. He had never experienced the life of the lower class people, so naturally he didn't understand these things very well.

Sheng Ze looked around and saw that Chen Xiao and the others were also listening carefully, which made him feel better.

Fortunately, these exiles are not pedantic, and the most urgent thing right now is to survive.

Shen Qingqian also knew what the old farmer said, but her current identity and experience did not suit her to say it.

Someone said what she wanted to say, and then she would just give a few reminders depending on the situation.

For example, relying solely on burning firewood for heating in the cliff cave consumes too much energy. If they stay there for too long, they will have to find other ways.

After all, when the snow keeps coming, it’s impossible to go out and collect firewood.

After hearing what the old farmer said, Li Laosan immediately stood in front and shouted loudly: "Listen carefully, we are going back to the cliff cave we visited last night. However, on the way back, you can't just rush on the way. You must also take away all the dry firewood or useful things you can see around you. Do you understand?"

Fortunately, they were not far from the cliff cave, so they could make arrangements for the rest after they got there.

"I understand. Let's go quickly. If we don't leave now, I'll freeze to death!" Chen Er shouted, hugging his arms.

Shen Qingqian looked at him and was very surprised. This Chen Er seemed to be a bit weird. She didn't expect that he would rather freeze himself and give his clothes to his family members. It seemed that he was not a bad person.

But she didn't have time to think about it at the moment. She still had to worry about how to get everyone to drink the medicine to prevent and treat colds.

Now is not the time to mind your own business. It is useless for the Shen family to take medicine to prevent colds. If anyone in the team gets sick or has a fever, it will be easily contagious. Then it will be too obvious that the Shen family is so active.

So Shen Qingqian had to come up with a convincing excuse that would make people drink the potion without suspecting her.

Because Sheng Ze reminded him many times, Li Laosan called him to the front when they set out again this time, and walked side by side with Shen Xiao.