After Yun Yiyi and the others finished their meal, Zhang took a small pitcher of water to Uncle Wu's resting place and got some medicine to relieve the heat. She returned and gave each child a bowlful. They all pinched their noses and drank the medicine. Zhang also gave each child a few peanuts to help with the bitter taste in their mouths.
"Mom, when can we stop drinking this medicine? It's too bitter!" Brother Yun San said with a frown.
"When the weather is not so hot and it is not easy to get heatstroke, you don't have to drink it. Besides, do you think the medicinal herbs are so good? There is no place to buy medicine now, and you can't dig up medicine in the mountains. I guess your uncle Wu doesn't have many medicinal herbs left." Zhang said with emotion.
"The situation in our village is very good. We have a doctor with us, and your Uncle Wu didn't charge any money. On the way to escape the famine, many refugees who suffered from heatstroke, lacked water and food, and fell down and never got up again. Your Uncle Wu is a kind and righteous man." Yun the butcher also said.
"Yes, from the time we fled famine until now, no child in our village has fallen ill due to heatstroke. This is a blessing. If someone really gets sick while fleeing famine now, Uncle Wu doesn't have the right medicine, and it could be fatal. In the future, if Uncle Wu needs any help, we must go and lend a hand." said Zhang and Yun the butcher.
"Don't worry, if we are really needed, I will definitely go." Yun the Butcher said affirmatively.
"You guys should also be grateful and remember the kindness of your Uncle Wu. Do you remember?" asked Yun the Butcher.
"We've all remembered it, Dad. Don't worry." Brother Yun said honestly.
"Don't worry, Master, our children are all grateful," Zhang said happily. "Yes, you've educated them well," Yun the Butcher praised.
"Okay, let's stop chatting. Lie down and take a nap. We'll be leaving again soon." Zhang asked everyone to lie down.
"Okay, mother." Yun Yiyi said as she lay down. After a while, everyone fell asleep. Slowly, the woods became quiet, and the two people on duty also nodded. They rubbed their faces and cheered themselves up. Then, two people stood up and patrolled on each side. On the road to escape famine, safety issues cannot be ignored. The refugees passing by on the official road saw that there were patrols here, so they all went to the woods in front to rest. It was too hot and there was no way to hurry on, so the refugees had to stop and rest. The woods not far away gradually became lively. The people in Yunjia Village fell asleep with peace of mind because there were patrols arranged. Even if there was a little noise next to them, everyone frowned and continued to sleep.
After an hour's sleep, the village chief called everyone to get up, drink some water, and prepare to continue their journey. Some villagers were busy taking their children to the woods to relieve themselves, some were busy packing their things and loading their cars, and some who had loaded their cars lined up first, waiting for everyone to pack before marching forward in an orderly formation.
The refugees in the nearby woods watched the villagers of Yunjia Village set off. Some of them took a look and continued to rest, while others packed up their things and slowly followed the Yunjia Village team.
After walking around the mountain for about ten miles, they arrived at a bend in the mountain road. The village chief shouted loudly in front of the team, asking everyone to line up and not fall behind. After turning this bend, everyone could rest for half an hour. The villagers were walking very slowly. After walking for a long time, their legs were so sore that they couldn't lift them up. After hearing this, they instantly gained strength and walked forward faster. This bend is quite long, estimated to be about one mile long. After all the villagers of Yunjia Village walked around this bend, the view suddenly became wider. In front was a flat official road, and the outline of the city gate could be vaguely seen in front. It was too far away to see clearly. Many villagers had never been to the provincial capital, and they didn't dare to confirm whether it was the city wall of the provincial capital. Moreover, they had now reached the edge of the mountain and finally didn't have to go around the mountain in circles.
Everyone in Yunjia Village went to the side of the road and stopped to rest.
"The blurry place in front is the city wall of the provincial capital. Let's take a rest and then work harder to get to the provincial capital as soon as possible. In addition, we have to find a way to purchase supplies from the provincial capital. Each family should think about what they lack at home. When we get there, we will send representatives to purchase them." The village chief loudly instructed the villagers.
"Village Chief, that's really the capital city in front of us? Are you seeing things correctly?"
"Village Chief, don't all people go into the capital city?"
"Village chief, how much does a pound of grain cost in the capital?"
"Village chief, can you send me to buy supplies?"
Everyone started talking about it, and the village chief was so angry that he almost made a noise. The village chief angrily struck the gong, and the villagers gradually quieted down.
"First of all, Li Xiucai has been to the provincial capital, and he is very sure that the provincial capital is ahead." The village chief said, turning to look at Li Xiucai.
"Yes, the city is ahead. My teacher and I have been to the city to visit his friends before. At that time, we also took this official road. I won't be wrong." Li Xiucai said affirmatively.
When the villagers heard this, they were all delighted. They had finally arrived at the provincial capital.
"Anjing, I don't know how much grain costs per pound in the capital. However, I estimate it will only be higher, not lower. Given the current situation, everyone is short of grain, and the government has no grain either. The grain is with the grain merchants, and the grain merchants will definitely raise the price. In addition, if you want to purchase supplies, you can recommend them to me. I will discuss the list with the elders and tell everyone later." The village chief explained to everyone.
"You need to pay an entrance fee to enter the city. The last time my teacher and I came here, it was ten cents per person. Now, I don't know how much it has increased to per person." Li Xiucai continued to speak to everyone.
When they heard that they had to pay an entrance fee to enter the city, those who had originally planned to go to the city gave up and decided to save money to buy food. After all, if they needed anything, they could tell the village representative and buy it.
"There must be a lot of refugees gathered at the city gate now. When you arrive at the city gate, don't run around. There are too many people and you won't be able to find them if they are scattered. Especially your own children, everyone should keep a close eye on them and don't let them leave their parents. Do you remember?" The village chief continued to nag.
The village chief, about the same age as Yun the Butcher, was honest and kind, always willing to help the villagers with whatever they needed. His only flaw was that he was too nagging.
Once, two villagers got into a fight and went to the village chief to seek justice. After the chief learned the cause, he began to criticize and lecture each of them, finally nagging them. He harped on them for two hours, truly exasperating. For a while, everyone was so frightened that they didn't dare to approach him. The village chief was even puzzled as to why no one had come to him for justice.
When everyone saw that the village chief wanted to nag again, they pushed him to the front of the team and asked him to rest. Everyone must have remembered it.
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