Da Wa took the three children to pack up, while Xia Manni took out the bamboo hat and oilcloth.
Wu Dayong went out and pushed the cart over.
It is almost nine o'clock outside, but the sky is still gray.
The heavy rain still showed no signs of stopping.
Only after Big Boy came out of the cave did he realize why they had to leave now.
Each of them wore a straw raincoat and a bamboo hat.
The clothes on his body were three layers inside and three layers outside.
After all, it is still the coldest time of the year.
Xia Manni first spread a layer of hay on the cart, and then a layer of quilt.
"Big boy, carry Sanwa, Si Ni'er, and the potatoes onto the cart."
After the two children and potatoes were put on the cart, Wu Dayong put a few more bundles on the cart, and Xia Manni put a piece of oilcloth on top of them.
Xia Manni: "Sanwa, you and Sinier should hold up the oilcloth and help our family protect our belongings."
Sanwa: "I understand, Mom."
After all, the children had seen some of the world, so no one was worried about their sudden departure.
It took a total of one and a half hours from the time the mudslide occurred to the time we set off.
As Xia Manni walked, she looked back at the cave and still felt a little regretful.
After all, many things cannot be taken away. The only things that can be taken away are food, clothes, and some silver that does not take up space.
It's not hard to pack up and go; the hard part is getting on the road.
Because it has been raining, there is not a single clean road on the entire mountain.
What's more, you have to push a cart.
Wu Dayong was the one pushing the cart the whole time, and he didn't let Xia Manni and Dawa do anything.
Fortunately, before leaving, Xia Manni gave Wu Dayong a few pairs of straw sandals that she had woven when she was free.
It can increase friction to some extent.
But they didn't go far before they got stuck.
This won't work, the ground is too muddy.
Xia Manni: "Brother Wu, where are there a lot of stones here?"
"What?"
The rain was so loud that Wu Dayong could hardly hear clearly.
After walking for a while, they only reached the small path outside the cave.
Xia Manni leaned close to Wu Dayong's ear and asked again.
Only places with more stones will be easier to walk on and the probability of mudslides will be lower.
After Wu Dayong heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up: "Come on, follow me."
Although the road was very muddy, fortunately no one was walking on it.
Another way is to use the wheels of the cart to lead the way in front, and the people behind just need to follow the ruts.
It turns out that there is indeed a stone-paved path not far from here.
It's just too narrow, only one person can pass through, and it's a bit difficult to pass the cart through.
You need someone to support you in front.
"Manny, I'll pull you from the front and you'll hold me from the back."
Xia Manni nodded, but she was a little curious about where these small stones came from that were arranged so neatly.
“Crash…”
They had not walked far when they saw soil mixed with stones and trees rolling down from a cave not far away.
Just as the potatoes fell on the rocks, the stones mixed with soil also fell on the rocks.
However, because the amount was too fast and too large, much of the muddy water did not have time to flow to the cliff and directly flowed back into the cave.
The six of them were so shocked that they were speechless.
Xia Manni stroked her chest, which was beating wildly, and whispered, "Fortunately, fortunately."
Wu Dayong: "Hurry, we have to get down the mountain quickly."
Everyone who saw the mudslide was grateful that they survived.
Not only Xia Manni and her family were rushing down from the mountain, but there were others as well.
They now had only one thought in their minds, which was to get down the mountain quickly.
Fortunately, Wu Dayong was familiar with the terrain here, and he chose to walk in places with dense vegetation or stones.
In areas with dense vegetation, the ground is not seriously wet.
Wu Dayong pulled the cart in front and Xia Manni pushed it from the back.
The eldest child pulled the second child, and the second child also supported the eldest child.
Along the way, there were always screams coming from the mountains and forests, as well as the sound of water flowing from an unknown direction.
Xia Manni said to herself: Hurry up, hurry up.
Just when she was about to see the foot of the mountain, Xia Manni felt as if there was a sound getting closer from behind.
At this moment, Wu Dayong took out the whistle and started blowing it.
Xia Manni knew that he was calling his two horses.
When you are in the mountains, it is useless to call a horse if you want to go down the mountain.
Now that we are on the road, we can call for a horse.
But the sound behind was really getting closer and closer.
The horse had not arrived yet, but Wu Dayong and Xia Manni did not stop their actions.
Although the foot of the mountain is right in front of us, it will still take at least half an hour to walk there.
Xia Manni shouted, "If the horses can't come, shall we just climb the trees?"
At this time, Wu Dayong had already picked up Sanwa and Sinier from the cart with the oilcloth.
He held one in each hand, and the eldest boy was quick to grab the bundle on the cart.
He stood under a big tree, and Xia Manni understood that he was probably going to climb the tree.
The sound of water was getting closer and closer, and everyone was sure it must be a mudslide.
Suddenly, two horse neighing sounds came from the foot of the mountain.
Xia Manni could see them even through the shadows of the trees.
But obviously, it's too late now.
Because the mudslide has already rolled down, and it is in their direction!
Wu Dayong carried Sanwa, Sinier and Potato and jumped onto the big tree.
Xia Manni took the eldest and second child to find the tree next to them.
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