During the ten days of traveling, people kept collapsing due to lack of water and food. Those who had relatives had their bodies collected and given a resting place, while those who had no relatives were just thrown on the roadside like corpses, waiting to rot and grow maggots.

evening

Everyone came to the foot of the mountain and stopped as they looked at the mountain range stretching for hundreds of miles in front of them.

If they wanted to reach the next city, the shortest way was to cross this mountain range. Taking the official road, they would have to go around this mountain range, which would take an extra twenty days. The food they had probably wouldn't last that long, so they had to take a shortcut.

At this point, the refugee groups split up. Those with cars and food chose to continue taking the official road, while those who lacked water and food chose to take the mountain road, as the chances of finding water in the mountains were always greater.

"It's getting dark! Our village will spend the night at the foot of the mountain and go into the mountains tomorrow morning!" The village chief rang the gong and organized everyone to camp on the spot.

The villagers started to move in groups of three or four, and other victims also chose to spend the night at the foot of the mountain. Soon the foot of the mountain was crowded with people.

Midnight

In the tent, Shen Yanqing let go of Qi Yanxuan in his arms and was about to get up quietly, but Qi Yanxuan woke up as soon as he moved.

"Axuan, it's my turn to watch over you for the second half of the night. You can continue to sleep." Shen Yanqing kissed the corner of Qi Yanxuan's mouth, and there was a sense of attachment in his voice.

Qi Yanxuan leaned on Shen Yanqing's arms, reluctant to leave, unable to sleep with her boyfriend in her arms. (.??︿??。)

"Okay, then you should eat something before going, otherwise you will be hungry soon." Qi Yanxuan reached into his backpack, took out a flashlight, turned it on, and then took out a can of eight-treasure porridge.

He opened the eight-treasure porridge and handed it to Shen Yanqing. Shen Yanqing looked at the flashlight with a little curiosity, his eyes flashing with sparkling light. He didn't expect that such a small thing could emit light.

"Eat quickly! I'll show you after you finish eating!" Qi Yanxuan looked at Shen Yanqing, the curious baby, with great surprise.

Shen Yanqing is always aloof in front of outsiders and doesn't have much to say to others. Apart from business matters, he doesn't seem to have any close friends to chat with. Only in front of Qi Yanxuan does he show all kinds of emotions.

"good!"

Shen Yanqing and his friends had eaten a lot of Eight Treasure Porridge along the way. The first time they ate it, they were amazed by the taste. However, because Shen Yanqing had never seen the words on it, he was afraid of attracting other people's attention, so he even poured it into the bowl when he gave it to Shen Yanshan.

After eating, he handed the jar to Qi Yanxuan and asked him to put it away.

After putting away the can, Qi Yanxuan took the flashlight and taught Shen Yanqing how to use it. “There is a button here. Push it up to light it up, and push it down to turn it off.”

Shen Yanqing took it and pushed it a few times, finding it interesting, and the light in his eyes was like a child who got a new toy.

"Take this. It's dark outside and the firelight can't reach too far. It would be more convenient to carry a flashlight with you in case of any situation. Don't be afraid of being discovered. It's okay. I can protect myself and I can protect you and your uncle! Believe me! Okay?" Qi Yanxuan held Shen Yanqing's face and looked at him affectionately.

He hopes that he can bring him a sense of security and that he can live comfortably. He just needs to give himself a reassuring hug when he is tired.

Qi Yanxuan used to be like a floating duckweed, not knowing where to return. Now he has found his home. Wherever Chen Yanqing is, that is his home. When two people are together, there is no need to worry about who pays more, because we will always be together!

"Okay! I will protect Ah Xuan too!" A determination flashed in Shen Yanqing's eyes. Even if he encountered danger, he would definitely stand in front of Qi Yanxuan. He pulled Qi Yanxuan over and hugged him tightly, tightening his arms as if he wanted to embed him into his body and they would never be separated.

Putting the flashlight in his arms, Shen Yanqing left the tent to keep watch.

Nothing happened overnight.

next day

"Yanshan, we are going into the mountains. You and your son are familiar with the mountains. Please take the villagers with you." The village chief was worried about the dangers in the mountains and looked at Shen Yanshan with a pleading look.

"Okay, Yan Qing and I will teach you how to survive in the mountains, but you still have to rely on your own vigilance to avoid many dangers in the mountains. Village chief, first have everyone tie up their sleeves and trouser legs with cloth strips like me." Shen Yanshan showed the village chief how he had tied them up.

Then everyone set out into the mountains. The light in the mountains was not as bright as outside. They stepped on rotten leaves and looked up. The sky above the forest was so dense and the branches were intertwined that it was difficult for sunlight to reach the ground. More than 10,000 people disappeared in an instant as soon as they entered the towering mountains.

Kaoshan Village was walking in front of the team, and there was a long team behind them. The mountains and forests were full of dangers. Qi Yanxuan knew that these people were deliberately walking behind with the idea of ​​letting Kaoshan Village explore the way.

But he didn't care. No one knew who would die at that time. These people wanted them to be scapegoats without even considering whether he would agree or not.

When they saw edible wild vegetables and fruits along the way, everyone picked them up, and the group of people was like a swarm of locusts passing through.

Few people know about herbs, which is a good thing for the villagers in Kaoshan Village.

"If you see these herbs, pick them!"

Doctor Xu took some dandelions, Xanthium sibiricum, wild chrysanthemums, plantains, and other easy-to-identify medicinal herbs and handed them to the villagers so that everyone could pick them while walking.

The weather is hot now, and many of these things can clear away heat and detoxify. Since you have come across them, there is no reason to miss them. Besides, there are many poisons in the mountains and forests, and you never know when they may be useful.

Previously in the desert, everyone avoided death from heatstroke thanks to the heat-clearing and detoxifying herbs brought by Doctor Xu. So when Doctor Xu mentioned collecting herbs, everyone was very motivated, and their eyes were like radars, not missing a single herb.

It got dark very quickly in the forest. Shen Yanqing led everyone to a flat, leeward area to set up camp and spend the night there.

Doctor Xu distributed mugwort to everyone. "Light the mugwort before bed to prevent mosquito bites! And the verbena we picked today, put it in a sachet and carry it with you to ward off snakes!"

After hearing what Doctor Xu said, everyone did it.

Three days passed peacefully.

Today, everyone was walking in the dense jungle, and Shen Yanqing stopped everyone.

"There are wild boar footprints here, everyone be careful!" Shen Yanqing warned everyone with a serious face.

After that, everyone pricked up their ears and walked carefully, fearing that a wild boar would jump out from somewhere.

After walking for an hour, they heard a sound from the bushes and everyone stopped and looked ahead.

I saw a group of wild boars, six in total, jumping out from the bushes.

Upon seeing this, Shen Yanqing pulled Qi Yanxuan behind him, drew the short knife from his waist and looked alert.

The people of Kaoshan Village were at the front of the team and faced the wild boar directly. When the other strong men in the village saw this, they also drew their weapons and stepped forward.

Although the women were afraid, they still protected the elderly and children in their homes behind them.

One good thing about Kaoshan Village is that the villagers are simple and united. Although there are sometimes minor frictions and some people are gossipy and talkative, they will not abandon you if you really encounter problems.

The wild boar rushed straight towards the crowd.