The visibility was limited due to the rain and the road was difficult to walk on. We climbed for nearly two hours, but no one dared to stop.
Suddenly someone shouted from the front:
"Everyone, climb up a little further. There's a big cave up there. We were all inside it when we came up here before."
The mountains are also a treasure. When there is not much work on the fields, many villagers will secretly go up the mountain to set traps and catch wild game. Many times they will stay in the mountains for several days.
This cave is a temporary base that is frequently visited.
"It would be nice to have a cave to hide from the rain."
"Right, right, right. They run to the mountains when they have nothing to do. They know where the caves are."
Everyone was like a floating boat that had found a harbor, they regained their spirits and worked harder to continue climbing.
The rain showed no sign of stopping, so finding a safe place to take shelter temporarily was indeed the best option.
Besides, all the houses at the foot of the mountain have been washed away, and the roads must have been destroyed as well. It is not certain when we can get down the mountain.
Ning Xi was now carrying two little kids on her back, which made her feel a lot more relaxed. However, she had consumed too much energy, and she had to be careful not to slip when going up the mountain, so she fell behind the team.
Finally, I followed everyone into the cave.
Everyone was very tired, with mud and water dripping all over their bodies, but no one sat down to rest, everyone was busy.
"Everyone, go inside to avoid the rain, quickly." The people who went in first immediately put down their belongings and came to support the people behind them, helping to carry things and hold children.
It wasn't until Ma Er and his group at the back came back that everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.
This cave is indeed very large, with a spacious hall and some vines outside, which is more than enough to accommodate them.
Maybe because all the animals have run away, it is empty inside.
There is a small pool on the left side near the cave entrance, with water flowing down the wall, which is covered with moss.
There were a few piles of poop by the pond, which looked very much like pig poop.
"Comrade, thank you for saving my father. I have nothing to thank you for, so I'll just kowtow to you!"
On the way, Ma Er heard from Wang Xiaofeng, who had sprained her ankle, that it was the young female comrade who saved her and his father.
The old secretary must have slipped and fell, resulting in a big bump on his head. Fortunately, there was no bleeding, and he woke up after the bumpy ride.
So after settling his father, Ma Er immediately took his family to find Ning Xi, who was with the military wives, and thanked her together.
Ning Xi was so tired that she even found it difficult to speak. She found a stone to sit on and didn't want to move. Seeing them coming to thank her very solemnly and even wanting to kowtow to her, she quickly stopped them.
"It's okay. It's just a way of helping others. You guys should take a good rest first." His voice was so weak.
Seeing how exhausted she looked, Ma Er and his family felt it was not appropriate to just stand there, so after thanking her repeatedly, they returned to where they had kept their things.
"Everyone, gather the leaves in the cave together and make a fire, otherwise we might get sick." Ma Er settled his family and called a few young and strong men to clean up the debris in the cave.
There are a lot of fallen leaves near the cave entrance, which are perfect for starting a fire.
Moreover, because this cave is often visited, people sometimes light a fire inside to cook, and there are some dead branches piled in the corner.
Even though we had the wood, it was still far from enough.
The old secretary was still very weak, so Ma Er became the person in charge and arranged everything in an orderly manner.
Some went out in the rain to collect firewood, some built a fire with stones, and except for a few who were really too weak, everyone went out.
Strength lies in numbers, and a bonfire was soon lit. It started with a small pile of wet firewood placed aside to keep warm, but the bonfire soon became lit.
No one had much in the market. Apart from people, pots, pans, and food were the most precious things, and many people brought them with them.
Some villagers were carrying pots when they fled, and these pots came in handy at this time. They built a few stone stoves on the spot and scooped water from the cave to boil.
Ning Xi leaned on the stone by the fire, her clothes were drying little by little, but she felt heavy all over.
This is the first time this has happened since taking the medicine.
I feel uncomfortable all over my body, dizzy, weak limbs, bloating in the lower abdomen, and pain in the chest.
Several military wives sat together, leaning on each other. Ning Xi was placed in the middle. She nodded her head and soon leaned on Zhang Xing, falling asleep in a daze.
"Comrade, drink some water."
It was a strange older sister, her face was splattered with mud, but her hands were washed clean, and she was holding a chipped porcelain bowl.
"This bowl has been washed and boiled, it's very clean. Drink some water to warm yourself up." Huang Daya placed the bowl on the stone in front of her.
"Okay, thank you." Ning Xi opened her mouth and found that her voice became even hoarse.
It still hurt to speak, and when I tried to raise my hand I found it went limp.
Zhang Xing also woke up, and hurriedly took the bowl, blew on it, and fed Ning Xi some water.
They knew how fast Ning Xi ran from behind, not to mention that she even carried two adults up, and they were all extremely impressed.
The military wives looked at each other and understood the emotions in each other's eyes.
They knew how dangerous the mission was as they followed the army, and they had heard many touching stories on the battlefield, but today they experienced it firsthand.
It turns out that people can really burst out with such great power for their beliefs.
There is no doubt that Xiaoxi's belief is to save everyone from disaster.
Zhang Xing: "Birds of a feather flock together. Xiaoxi and Captain Ning are indeed sisters. They are both great!"
When she was young, she also dreamed of joining the army, but her height was not a factor. After she got to know Ning Shuhan, she also saw her training.
She originally thought that this was what a girl should be like: tall, muscular, full of wild power and beauty, serving her country on the battlefield.
But today her mind changed.
Whether thin or tall, it’s all just external.
Even without a strong body and firm muscles, you can still charge into battle.
After everyone had drunk the hot water, someone took out the rice he had carried on his back and cooked it into rice porridge for everyone to drink.
Ning Xi drank two bowls, and then tragically, she needed to go to the bathroom...
However, carbohydrates and rest finally gave her some strength back, at least enough to allow her to move freely.
"I'll go with you, the two of us." Zhang Xing pounded his sore legs and stood up.
Ma Er directed everyone to build simple grass huts on both sides of the cave, and dug a pit underneath to use as a toilet. After using the pit, they could just cover it with leaves and soil.
Because it is open air, two people have to go together, one to go to the toilet and the other to keep fresh air and remind people inside not to go there.
Everyone obeyed silently.
"Okay, thank you Sister Xing."
"bite!"
As soon as I got out of the cave, the system sent another reminder.
"Precious items are detected nearby. Do you want to spend star coins to further detect and lock the location? Only 50 star coins are needed~"
Ning Xi paused, and replied in her mind: "System, am I crazy or are you crazy?"
Why are you asking for such an exorbitant price?
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