"Great elder, what do you think of Old Man Wu and his family joining our village?"
"Second elder, third elder, please express your opinions. After all, our village hasn't had any outsiders join for a long time. Especially since we are on the road fleeing famine. I think we still need to think about it carefully." The village chief said seriously.
"Since Old Man Wu shared information with us twice, we can consider letting them join Yunjia Village." The patriarch thought for a moment before speaking slowly.
"In our village, only Hunter Zhang's family is a hunter. If Old Man Wu is included, it will definitely be much more convenient for us to travel on mountain roads in the future." This is the opinion of the second elder of the clan.
"I think that as a hunter, Old Man Wu's family should be well off. So Old Man Wu and his family should not be short of money and food, the most they lack is water. In this way, they will not be a burden to our village." This is the opinion of the three elders.
"It doesn't matter if there is a shortage of water. Our village is also short of water now. We can work together to find a solution. As long as there is no shortage of food, everything else is easy to deal with." The clan elder added.
"Yes, if Old Man Wu is short of food, the villagers won't agree to them joining. I wouldn't agree either."
"I looked carefully and found that Old Man Wu's family was driving a horse-drawn carriage and a donkey-drawn cart. Moreover, everyone in his family, both adults and children, looked strong. So, I don't think his family would be short of food," the village chief added.
"Then let's examine them first. At this time, character is also very important." said the elder of the clan.
"Since they are all in the same team, it is easy to understand them." said the second elder.
"Yes, let's go back and ask Yun the Butcher secretly. Their two families are closest to each other and have dealt with each other more often. They know more than us." The elders of the three clans also considered it more comprehensively.
"Okay, let's leave it at that for now. I'll go back and sleep for a while, and you guys should also take some time to rest." The village chief stood up and said.
"It's time to rest. I'm old, and my body isn't as good as it was when I was young." The elder of the clan said with emotion.
"Yes, we are all old. We will have to rely on the young people in the village in the future." The second elder sighed.
"Don't be afraid of getting old. There are so many outstanding young people in the village. Things will get better and better in the future." The elder of the three tribes said with satisfaction.
The village chief shook his head and walked back to sleep. There were many talented young people in the village, but they were still too young and had little experience. They needed more experience. Even if the elders wanted to let go, there were still people waiting.
After a while, the woods where the villagers of Yunjia Village were staying gradually quieted down. The villagers had all fallen asleep, with only two people on duty pacing back and forth in the woods.
Wu Laohan and his family quickly prepared a meal, and after everyone finished eating, they all went to sleep. During this period, Wu Laohan and his family were really sad. They didn't eat well, didn't sleep well, and they kept traveling with the refugees. Before, when they were in a bad mood, they didn't feel tired.
Today, Old Man Wu and his family cried bitterly, venting their sadness and grievances. Before everyone finished eating, they felt exhausted.
Old Man Wu and his family shared three mats. Old Man Wu, his wife, and their grandchildren slept on a large mat. The eldest son and his wife slept on a small mat. The second son and his wife did the same.
Soon, Old Man Wu and his family also fell asleep.
Sleep time is always short. Yun Yiyi felt like she had just fallen asleep when she was woken up by the sound of the village chief's gong. Zhang and Yun the Butcher quickly got up to pack their things and put them on the cart.
Butcher Yun looked back and found Yun Yi leaning against a tree, asleep while standing. He smiled helplessly, walked over, picked up Yun Yi Yi, and put her on the donkey cart to let her continue sleeping.
At the sound of the village chief's gong, everyone quickly lined up. The village chief led the way to the official road, and the other villagers followed in a line.
Butcher Yun asked Old Man Wu and his family to line up in front of them, but they still stood at the back of the line.
At this time, there were still many refugees walking along the official road. After all, they were approaching the county town, and everyone wanted to get there as soon as possible. Whether it was to replenish supplies or find a way to settle down, they had to get there first to understand the specific situation.
Old Man Wu got off his carriage and waited for Butcher Yun and his family to catch up. Then he and Butcher Yun walked forward side by side.
"Brother Yun, I see that our village has arranged two people on duty at noon today, right?" asked Old Man Wu.
"Yes, Brother Wu. Whenever our village is resting, we will arrange people to be on duty. When we stop at night, I will take you to see the village chief and ask him to put your family on the duty list." Yun the Butcher said readily.
"Brother Yun, thank you so much. I'm very glad that I met Xiao Zhang at the gate of the city, which allowed me to join the Yunjia Village team."
"Brother Wu, this is all fate. It means your family and Yunjia Village are destined to be one family. Most people in our village have the surname Yun, and the village chief has the final say on small matters. For major events, he will call everyone to a meeting."
"Besides, the people in our village are very nice, so you don't have to worry about being bullied." Yun the Butcher said with a smile.
"I can see that. Yunjia Village is a very harmonious and united village. I like it very much. It's unlike our old village, where the village chief was very arrogant and domineering, and the villagers were often bullied by him."
"Of course, the village chief doesn't dare to bully my family because my sons and I are hunters," said Old Man Wu.
"Yes, as far as I know, there aren't many villages as united and friendly as our Yunjia Village. It's right for you to join us."
"Brother Yun, you are right. It was the right choice for me to join Yunjia Village." After saying this, Old Man Wu sighed deeply.
"At the time, Xiao Zhang told me that we would go to the city to buy supplies and then leave. He also asked me if I wanted to leave with him. I was thinking that if it rained later, we would go back to the village and continue our lives."
"No one could have imagined that so many things would happen later. Ultimately, it was me who killed my third child."
"Brother Wu, please don't think that. What happened back then was mainly caused by the government, and it has nothing to do with you. Besides, it was dark at night, and you couldn't see anyone clearly."
"In that situation, the refugees are running around everywhere, and you won't be able to find your third son." Yun the Butcher whispered to comfort him.
"Yes, Grandpa Wu. It's all the government's fault. Besides, if you hadn't been hiding under a dead body, you would have been in danger. You didn't want that to happen."
"Grandpa Wu, you still have your wife, your son, your daughter-in-law, and your lovely grandchildren. Please think about them. You also have to live well." Yun Yiyi said.
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