Chapter 22 Reaching the Mountaintop
The slope of Hutouling is very long and steep.
It was not that steep at the beginning, but it became steep when it reached halfway up the mountain. It was very difficult to walk on. Many people could not walk halfway and were all panting. They wanted to curse, but when they saw the officers swinging the whips fiercely and just hearing the fierce sound, they could tremble. Who would dare to open their mouths?
By this time, seeing that it was getting dark, Leader Qin and Leader Zhang decided to spend the night here after discussing it.
The night was safe and uneventful.
After a day and night of rest, everyone felt much better and continued climbing.
Because the mountain was steep, the wounded were not carried on stretchers, but had to come down and be supported by others.
Su Yue supported the eldest lady and walked in the middle. As she walked, she released her mental power to check the situation within a radius of ten miles.
If any blind beast dares to come, it will be used like a meat bun to hit the dog, no, it will be used like a meat bun to hit these exiled prisoners who can swallow a cow with their mouths open.
After eating dry steamed buns for two or three days, the fat in their stomachs had been completely wiped out.
After a quick look around, there was nothing unusual, but there were so many prey in the forest that Su Yue felt itchy.
You can live without money, but you cannot live without food. In the last days, the most lacking thing is food. People will not hesitate to pick up knives and kill others just to get a bite to eat.
The end of the world has come and the entire continent is in chaos. Who cares whether you kill people or not? One more person who dies means one less person to share food with people, and even a breath of air can be saved.
Seeing these lively creatures, Su Yue swallowed her saliva. She wanted to go hunt a bison right away, and then roast beef, stew beef, fry steak, fry beef meatballs, braise beef...
Have a whole cow feast.
"Swoosh!"
"What's wrong with Yue'er?" The eldest lady asked with a frown when she heard her daughter slurping her saliva.
Daughter, is this something delicious you're thinking of?
The eldest lady felt indescribably uncomfortable. She used to have endless delicious food, but now...
She looked back at Murong Li, who was being supported by someone and staggering up the mountain. It was all that guy's fault. Couldn't he have disobeyed the order alone? He had to have the entire marquisate confiscated and exiled.
Anyway, he is alone and if he disobeys the order, he will be beheaded at most. Why should he implicate innocent people?
Murong Li was an innocent victim. The eldest lady had no idea what was going on in the emperor's mind. Even if Murong Li was not there, there was still the prince of the Murong family, and one of them would always come to Andinghou Mansion.
The eldest lady also saw Master Su struggling to climb up. Before Su Yue could say anything, she said worriedly, "Yuer, do you think your father can handle it in that state?"
"Don't worry, Mom. If that doesn't work, just let big brother and the others take turns carrying me."
It's a good opportunity for Su Qiwen to exercise. With his small body that can be knocked down with one punch, he really should exercise more.
Mountain climbing is the best way to exercise.
The eldest lady looked at Su Yue, whose heart was not beating fast and whose breath was not breathing, pursed her lips and said nothing.
Can my son, with his small body, carry his tall husband on his back?
After walking and stopping for a day, the group finally reached the top of the mountain.
"Ah! I'm so tired."
Everyone who went up there, regardless of gender, age or status, collapsed on the ground like dead dogs.
"Miss, this is already a dangerous area. Please be careful. I will make arrangements right away."
Su Yue had just sat down when Leader Qin ran over and said something, grinning and rolling up his sleeves to wipe the sweat off his face.
It can be seen that he came to talk to her right away.
"Okay, I'll pay attention." Su Yue nodded.
Leader Qin also nodded and hurried away.
The slope was very steep and the carriage could not go up at all. They dismantled the carriage and unloaded the things, and let the horses carry it up bit by bit.
The situation is a mess now. He should say hello to the female devil first so that he can make arrangements with peace of mind.
"Caixia, you and Aunt Zhang, look after my mother. I'm going to go get something to eat."
After resting for a while, Su Yue couldn't wait to go hunting. There were not only wild beasts in the mountains, but also many wild fruits.
The old lady and her family boiled water to make steamed buns every day, which made their faces pale and their lips chapped. They needed to supplement some vitamins, and fruit was the best supplement.
Of course, we also brought back some pheasants, chickens and rabbits to improve everyone's diet and replenish their bodies with energy.
"Yue'er, it's too dangerous, don't go."
Before she could leave, the eldest lady grabbed her, her eyes full of worry, as if she was afraid that she would never come back.
Hutouling has a very bad reputation. How could the eldest lady let her daughter go into the mountains to look for something?
You won’t die if you don’t eat those things, so just eat steamed buns.
Su Yue held the eldest lady's hand and comforted her, "Mother, don't worry. Let my eldest brother come with me, and then let a servant follow us."
"but……"
The eldest lady thought that they were both weak and powerless, and if the officers followed them, wouldn't they have to guard against both the wild beasts and the man at the same time? In a remote place, who knows if the officers would have bad intentions.
The eldest lady became even more worried.
Su Yue interrupted her and told her not to go any further.
The original mother doted on the original owner too much. She didn't like being doted on like this, being restricted and not free at all, like a bird in a cage, only able to breathe the air in the cage. She would suffocate to death if she did that.
She had to have a good talk with the Madam and change her mindset. Today was different from the past. She sat back down, pulled the Madam closer, and said in a gentle but firm voice, "Mother, we are no longer the daughters of a wealthy family who had everything provided for them. We can no longer be the pampered daughters of a wealthy family. If we don't learn to be independent and self-reliant along the way, then we may not be able to reach the end of this long and difficult journey. Mother, do you understand?"
After listening to this, the eldest lady thought for a while, then nodded heavily, her eyes a little moist.
It's good that you understand. Su Yue breathed a sigh of relief. After she finished speaking, she took out a bottle of medicine from the space and showed it to the eldest lady: "Mom, don't worry, I have made preparations. If anyone dares to come, I will poison him to death."
Looking at her naughty yet charming daughter, the eldest lady finally smiled. She touched Su Yue's head and said, "Yue'er has grown up and made great progress. Go ahead and be careful."
"Ask your eldest brother to go with you." The eldest lady reminded again.
"Okay." Su Yue put away the powder, rubbed it on the eldest lady's face, and then left.
Looking at her daughter's back, the eldest lady felt mixed emotions.
"Ma'am, what are you looking at?"
Just then, Master Su was supported by a servant and came over and saw her in a trance.
"Ah, Master, come quickly, Madam Zhang, help Master sit down and rest." The eldest lady came back to her senses and quickly stood up to help Master Su.
"Master, does your injury still hurt?" The eldest lady asked her husband with concern.
"It's not a big problem. What were you thinking about just now?" Uncle Su sat down and asked again.
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