The valley is leeward.
That night, there was no more violent shaking of the tent or creaking sounds from the whistling wind.
As the sky gradually darkened, it became quiet outside the cave.
Except for the guards on duty, everyone fell asleep.
Including Wei Xiyin.
She was naturally tired too.
Traveling through the snow and facing the biting cold wind, the flexibility of my hands and feet decreased, my body gradually became numb and tired, and I consumed more energy than usual.
The conditions outside are harsh and it is rare to find a comfortable place to rest.
So she almost crawled into the tent and fell asleep.
A door made of wooden boards was built at the entrance of the cave to block the wind and snow.
The door opened a crack quietly, and a pair of eyes looked out vigilantly at the situation outside.
The guards were around during the day, so it was difficult for them to talk to each other.
"A Pan, the boss doesn't seem to want to take us in. What should we do next?"
Everyone gathered around.
Ah Pan stared blankly at the campfire on the ground, his lips trembling. After a while, he said in a muffled voice: "The boss is kind and gave us food. She is unwilling to take us in, so we have to rely on ourselves."
That afternoon, the boss ordered the guards to give them a bag of food.
The bonfire in the cave was still burning. They boiled some water and cooked a pot of porridge. They first fed it to the sick sister inside, and then the group divided the remaining half of the pot.
The porridge was very thin, with only a few unhusked wheat grains in a bowl, but everyone was very satisfied with it.
The winter is still long and there is no future in sight.
Food is precious, so we should save it wherever possible.
A Pan used to be just a servant in the county magistrate's mansion. He had limited knowledge and was able to survive with so many ladies only by relying on brute force.
From the moment the guard took out the food, A Pan determined that the boss was a good person.
She had been wandering around with the lady for a long time, and had seen many monsters and met many different kinds of people. This was the first time she had received a gift from someone, and it was such a big bag of food.
A Pan said, "Let's save some food. The food will last for a while. After a few days, we can walk further and see if there is anything edible nearby."
"Yes! We rely on ourselves!"
"Didn't we come here this way before?"
Everyone said that perhaps it was this bag of food that gave them confidence.
"Yizhou is a mountainous area. Perhaps there are still unpolluted animals in the deep forests. We can try hunting. After all, we won't starve to death."
They were too hungry to walk far because they had a sick sister to take care of.
A Pan nodded solemnly, "Yes! Everyone can survive."
After a brief discussion, the ladies took a break.
Unexpectedly, there was a sudden turn of events.
The next day, Wei Xiyin woke up and called them over.
"It's fate that you can meet me. I will give you two choices now."
When the ladies heard this, they couldn't help but feel overjoyed, and even the corners of their eyes and eyebrows were filled with joy.
Last night they all gave up and planned to continue to hide, but unexpectedly there was a ray of hope.
The boss implied that he would not ignore them!
The ladies straightened up and stood up to salute.
"Boss, please speak!"
Wei Xiyin glanced at everyone and nodded with satisfaction, "I can take you in, you can choose."
"One is to come with me to Kyoto. I'll provide food, accommodation, equipment, and training. However, I must be aware that there are unknown dangers along the way. I cannot guarantee that everyone will return safely."
A Pan suddenly looked up with a very surprised expression. She didn't expect that the boss's destination was Kyoto.
Kyoto is very far away from here, and everyone knows the dangers of traveling in winter. Those who are still alive at this time, as long as there is enough food, would like to hibernate in a safe place.
However, the boss did the opposite and chose to go to Beijing at this time.
The young ladies around looked at each other, not knowing how to react.
Wei Xiyin sneered, "Didn't you say you wanted to follow me? What? You backed off after hearing the destination?"
"That's not true!" A Pan was honest and loyal by nature. His face turned red when he heard her say that, but it was hard to see because of his dark skin.
"As long as the boss is willing to take us in, we will go through fire and water!"
After saying this, Ah Pan hesitated again and spoke with difficulty, "But several of my sisters are still sick. If we travel in this cold winter, I'm afraid they won't be able to hold on for a few more days."
Wei Xiyin waved her hand upon hearing this, "Now that you are mine, I will naturally provide medicinal herbs to treat those patients. However, the conditions are simple now, so whether they can survive depends on themselves."
When the remaining ladies heard that the boss still had medicinal herbs, they said without hesitation, "We are willing to follow the boss!"
What's the danger?
They are hiding here without food and are in danger every day. Aren't they just as dangerous as the monsters outside?
Most of the ladies have killed monsters. The boss said that they would be equipped with weapons and equipment, and they also have so many guards.
Instead of waiting to die here with no future in sight, it’s better to follow the boss and try your luck.
"Yes! The boss is not afraid, so why should we be afraid? The worst that can happen is that we can just give our lives back to God!" Several of the ladies said very bravely.
Wei Xiyin laughed, "You don't want to listen to the second option?"
Finished speaking.
Her smile gradually faded. "I don't want to force you to do anything against your will, nor do I want to force you to choose to go with me just for a bite of food, so I have arranged another safe place for you to stay."
The ladies were slightly moved.
Traveling in the cold winter and passing through several cities, you can imagine how dangerous it was.
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