Chapter 151 The Passerby Who Died Before the Famine Even Began (7)
After leaving the city and determining the direction, we set off. Since we were in the vicinity of the city, we encountered nothing along the way and it was very safe. At noon, we rested and ate lunch as usual, which was food packed from the inn. After resting, we started to travel at night to find a campsite to rest. In the middle of the night, Jiang's father suddenly shouted, which woke everyone up.
Chen and Bai also joined up, each holding a short knife to protect the children. Both Jiang's father and Bai Ze were capable people. After calculating for a moment, Bai Ze said to Jiang's father, "Brother Jiang, I think there are only five wolves left. You can have the ones on the left, and I can have the ones on the right."
"Can!"
After agreeing on their plan, the two drew their bows simultaneously. Bai Ze swiftly shot down the three wolves with three arrows. Jiang's father, who was still aiming, was completely dumbfounded. After Jiang's father killed one wolf, Bai Ze dealt with the other one as well. Jiang's father looked at Bai Ze with the eyes of someone looking at a god: "Brother Bai, you've been hiding your true strength."
Father Jiang thought his archery skills were not bad, but he was no match for Bai Ze. After finishing, they cleaned up the scene. The wolf meat was still edible and the pelts were still useful, but they didn't have the means to process them. They planned to see if they could sell them to passersby the next day. Father Jiang was worried and wanted to keep watch with Bai Ze, but Bai Ze refused, saying he didn't need to sleep.
Nothing happened in the latter half of the night. In the morning, everyone ate a quick bite and set off. When they reached the main road, they encountered a caravan. Jiang's father sold all five wolves to them for a total of 50 taels of silver. The price was much lower than expected, but given the current situation, unless you sell the pelts well, you're bound to be pressured to lower the price.
When it came time to divide the money after selling the wolves, Jiang's father insisted on giving Bai Ze 40 taels of silver, because all four wolves had been killed by others: "Brother Bai, you killed four of the five wolves, so it's only fair that you take 40 taels of silver."
“Brother Jiang, you are mistaken. Since we killed it together, we should each take half.”
After much discussion, they finally decided that Bai Ze would receive 30 taels for his great contribution, while Jiang's father would receive 20 taels. Jiang Yue was speechless. After dividing the money, they continued on their way. After walking for several hours, the sun was high in the sky, and the two families arrived at the foot of the mountain. This section of the mountain road was not easy to walk. After discussing it, Jiang's father and Bai Ze decided not to continue today and let the animals rest. They would cross this section of the road in one go the next day.
They found a small cave nearby. Bai Ze went inside and scanned the structure. It was safe and there was water nearby. So he called people over to rest there. After parking the car, the two of them led the mule to the water source. Chen Shi and Bai Shi cleaned the cave with a puppet each, while Jiang Yue took care of the child. After they finished cleaning, the two of them also led the mule back.
After lunch, they took a nap. In the afternoon, they tidied up the things in the carriage. Dinner was much more sumptuous. Because they had time to prepare, they enjoyed a delicious meal. As the first rays of dawn appeared the next morning, Jiang Yue and her group officially set off. They walked this mountain road for a whole day without resting. The road was difficult to walk on, and they had to get out of the carriage and walk most of the time. They even encountered a carriage that had broken down halfway. Jiang's father left them some water and dry food before continuing their journey.
They didn't leave the mountain path until it got dark. After leaving the path, they walked to the side and stopped at a steep cliff. The four carriages blocked the way, forming a relatively safe campsite. Everyone was listless during the meal. Jiang Yue felt that the twins had lost some weight.
When they went to bed that night, everyone agreed to set off again the next afternoon. Jiang Yue didn't wake up until after 10 a.m. the next morning. She saw that Chen and the others had just woken up as well. After packing their things and making sure the fire was out, they set off again. They didn't encounter any problems for the next few days. At noon on the second day, they finally saw a small village.
The convoy didn't go in. Jiang's father and Bai Ze went in to ask for directions to make sure they hadn't gone the wrong way. They returned after a while, carrying some things. Chen took the things and distributed them to everyone. During the meal, she asked Jiang's father, "Husband, are we on the right route?"
"Yes, we're on the right track. Let's grab something to eat and then set off. We'll try to get to the county town today."
After finishing their meal, the group headed towards the county town. By the time they arrived, it was almost midnight. They hurriedly found an inn to stay in. The first thing they did after getting up the next day was not to have a big meal, but to take a shower. Everyone looked dusty and dirty. They had wanted to shower the night before, but the inn was too small to have a bathroom. In the end, they simply wiped themselves down and went to sleep.
After returning from the bathroom, the group ordered a few dishes for an extra meal. In the wild, it's either dry rations or barbecue. This guy can't eat barbecue every day, even if it's delicious. He can't handle it and it'll make him feel hot. Jiang Yue looked at the two little pigs next to her, grunting as they ate. At home, they wouldn't be happy to eat vegetables. Look, they won't even touch meat now.
Jiang Yue suddenly put a few pieces of meat on their plates, saying as she did so, "Lili, Xuanxuan, come on, let me put your favorite meat on your plates. Don't you not like vegetables? Here, give the vegetables to me!"
The twins looked up at Jiang Yue, their eyes full of accusation: You're a devil! Xuanxuan's mind wasn't as quick as Lili's. She rolled her eyes, picked up a piece of meat, and gave it to their father: "Daddy, eat meat. Daddy likes to eat meat."
Xuanxuan's mind was still blank. He stared at the meat in his bowl, at a loss, glancing between the meat and his unscrupulous older sister, Jiang Yue. Finally, he looked at Chen Shi, who rolled her eyes, glared at Jiang Yue, put the meat in her own bowl, and said to Jiang Yue in an annoyed tone, "You're just bullying your younger siblings. How old are you!"
Jiang's father watched the children playing with a smile, saying nothing, but reaching out to pat Xuanxuan's head. After the meal, Chen and Bai took Jiang Yue and the children to stroll around the county town, while Jiang's father and Bai Ze were busy replenishing supplies. The next city was still far away, and the world was becoming increasingly chaotic. Jiang's father planned to buy more food this time to prepare, fearing that he might not be able to buy it in the future.
After replenishing their supplies the next day, the amount of supplies prepared this time was several times that of before. As a result, they discarded the less important items that were on the wagon. It was already the end of October, and the weather had turned cold. Jiang's father and the others bought some things to keep warm. In the past, they could camp on the spot, but they certainly couldn't do the same when traveling in winter as in summer. They prepared tents, hand warmers, hot water bottles, and the like.
Jiang Yue estimated that at the current speed, it would be springtime by the time they reached Beijing. The roads in winter are more difficult to travel, and the speed would be even slower than in summer. A snowfall could trap people for several days. After all, waiting for the snow to melt depends entirely on the weather, and no one will spread salt or shovel snow for you. After resting for two days and buying all the necessary items, she planned to set off. She also packed some food before leaving, which would keep well in the cold weather.
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