Chapter 1224 Fleeing for Their Lives Overnight
Song Chunxue eventually descended the mountain; she would not abandon her child for the sake of her so-called beliefs.
She just became a Taoist priest; she didn't ascend to immortality.
She's not dead yet, and she can still do whatever she can for her loved ones.
Before descending the mountain, she communicated with Sanwa telepathically to confirm that he was relatively safe, at least within the city.
After giving instructions to the fourth and second sons, she went to the eldest son's house first.
Hongying is still in the city; the eldest brother is the only one who is not in the city.
So, she arrived at Li Family Village at dusk.
At that time, the sheep returned to their pens, and the bleating of lambs echoed throughout the village, along with the sounds of donkeys calling for grass.
She appeared at the gate, travel-worn, and saw the eldest brother drawing water by the water cellar, the long rope coiled section by section under the cellar platform.
The eldest son was talking to his eldest son, "Take this bucket of water with your sister to the entrance of the donkey pen, and I'll take two buckets to the kitchen."
"Hmm." His son, who was over nine years old and almost ten, held a stick and looked into the yard, calling out, "Time to fetch water!"
Song Chunxue walked over and said, "I'll do it."
The eldest son suddenly looked up, "Mother?"
What brings you here?
Song Chunxue picked up the water. "Hurry up and pack your things. I'll take you to stay in the city. Haven't you heard about the riots these past few days? It's safer in the city."
"But……"
"Take all your valuables with you. I'll feel more at ease if you stay in the fort with Hongying."
The eldest brother stood up. "But what about the food..."
"Which is more important, people or food? Lock up what you can, and take only enough to eat. Besides, your sister and brother-in-law don't lack food."
Xu Dahong came out with the child, "Mother?"
"Pack your things and go to the fort to hide for a while."
Xu Dahong hesitated, "But the wheat is still in the field and hasn't been harvested..."
"You two are really something. Is it more important to have people or to have food? You've saved up a lot of food over the years, haven't you?"
Xu Dahong looked down at the solid, smooth ground, free of any weeds, pondered for a moment, then picked up the child and went into the house.
"I'll go get ready right away. Mom, you should eat first; the food has just been served." Xu Dahong instructed her daughter, "You two, hurry up and pack your clothes and shoes."
Looking at the chaotic family, Song Chunxue said gently, "Don't rush, we can clean up after we finish eating. It won't make a difference if we take a little longer."
The eldest brother, dressed in dark clothes, carried a bucket to the kitchen. "Go eat, and change into clean clothes later. Take some steamed buns with you when you leave."
Xu Dahong was already quickly packing her things in the room, including money, jewelry, new shoes, and new clothes, all wrapped in old bed sheets.
Song Chunxue watched as the four children sat at the table eating. The two younger ones were too short to reach the bowls and chopsticks.
The oldest boy held the youngest on his lap and fed him bite by bite.
Song Chunxue couldn't help but smile with relief, thinking that although Chen Fengsheng's child was incredibly lazy in his past life, he was very sensible now.
Although he is mostly mature because he has a stepmother, and children who are not spoiled grow up early, he will be successful in the future.
Jiang Huan used to be lazy, and he was also very good at making excuses for himself, always seeming to have a mouth that couldn't be shut.
Jiang Huan's lips were tightly pursed, his eyes were wise and clear, and he knew what he had to do.
Dinner was buckwheat noodles with pickled cabbage and a little chive oil; it tasted quite good.
On the table was a fresh pickled radish dish, clean and simple, mixed with chives and radish leaves, and it tasted pretty good.
Song Chunxue quickly finished her bowl and then helped clean up.
These are all her grandsons, but she doesn't know how to hold them or which one to pick up.
In her past life, just as Chen Feng once complained, she had only held three children.
The other children didn't want her to take care of them. Chen Feng's complaints were more about her helping Sanwa with chores and easing the burden of life.
This time, she rarely held each of her grandchildren. Looking at their small size and their clear eyes looking up at her, she felt that she was not a qualified grandmother.
Feeling a little awkward, she didn't hug him and turned to go outside to help move things.
"Da Hong, what do you need to prepare? I'll help you pack."
Xu Dahong was holding an oil vat that was bigger than himself when Song Chunxue took it from him, estimated it to weigh fifty pounds, and put it on the donkey cart.
"Mom, I don't have anything else, but I want to take the steamed buns and yeast from the kitchen," Xu Dahong said, sounding a little sad. "What about the pig? How are you going to take the pig?"
“Tie a rope to the car and let him come with us,” Song Chunxue comforted gently. “Why are you crying? It’s not like we’re never coming back. Take everything you can’t bear to leave behind. Do you still have a few chickens? I’ll go find two bags, tie their legs to them, and take them to the county to raise.”
Xu Dahong finally smiled, tears streaming down her face. She wiped them away with the back of her hand. "That's good. I thought I was going to be left behind, but I'm afraid that car can't fit so many people..."
She was rambling on and on, somewhat incoherently, which showed that the sudden change had thrown her into a panic.
“Let the child sit, and the adults can walk along. It’s not like we haven’t walked this way before,” Song Chunxue patted her back. “I’m worried that those reckless bandits and outlaws will come here to burn, kill, and rob. At that time, let alone things we can’t bear to part with, we might even lose our lives.”
Xu Dahong nodded, "Then let's go. Saving our lives is the most important thing. Let's save our lives."
Yes, to save our lives.
Xu Dahong must have thought of her parents and brothers, but time was of the essence, and this was all Song Chunxue could do.
The order of closeness and distance had already been determined when the unexpected happened.
She would send the children to the mountain to spend the night, and once the city gates opened, she would take them into the fortress, and then she would go to see her sisters.
They are old and don't know where to move to.
The cliff over there is very high, so we can hide the food there first. If bandits come, we can escape to the cave.
With that thought in mind, she moved her hands even faster.
In their haste, they still managed to tidy up for most of the hour.
They brought chickens and pigs, harnessed two donkeys to the front of the cart, and even a few wild rabbits that the children had caught in the mountains.
It was packed full, but it was still crammed into the car, and it was almost overflowing.
We brought two quilts, but we can't go into the city tonight; we'll have to spend the night on the mountain, and the children need to keep warm.
Just as they locked the gate and were about to leave, someone ran up the path.
"Aunt Jiang, where are you going?"
“I’ll take them to the city,” Song Chunxue said, seeing his anxious look. “Just tell me what’s on your mind.”
"That's right, I was wondering if my wife and kids could come with you?" Li Dazui said hurriedly. "I've packed everything, including noodles and oil. I've heard things aren't very peaceful around here..."
“Okay, let’s go together. That courtyard is big enough for us to stay in. You’ve been looking after it for me for almost half a year.” Song Chunxue agreed immediately. “Aren’t you coming along?”
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