"You guys stop chatting, the village chief says we can set off now!"
Old Man Lin had been watching the village chief and the others chat from the front. Now that he had received confirmation, he returned to his own group to remind everyone to prepare to set off.
"Dad, here are two red berries for you. Take them to make Mom happy!"
Lin Xue handed the two red hawthorns she had kept to her father.
Old Man Lin took the hawthorn and paused for a moment, then pretended to be nonchalant as he held it in his hand and swayed as he walked to the donkey cart.
She secretly slipped two red hawthorns into her husband's hand, making the old lady blush.
"What are you doing, you old fool?"
"My sister gave me one, and you got two and you're showing off here!"
The old lady proudly pulled out a handful of red hawthorns from her bosom, making the old man turn away in embarrassment and ignore her.
Although the old lady complained, she still put the two hawthorns aside.
The others are for comforting the children when they're tired, but she'll keep these two for herself; they were given to her by her husband.
Lin Xue walked behind and witnessed the entire process.
very nice!
Parents are loving, brothers are united, and sisters are of one mind.
She's growing to love this home more and more.
After walking with the group for a while, Lin Xue would occasionally hug the youngest child of her three younger sisters.
The oxcart couldn't carry so many people on its own. The children would be put on the oxcart for a while to relax every now and then, but most of the time they were carried by their own adults.
The older children could only follow the group, and unless they were too tired to walk, they had no chance to rest.
Grandma Lin also loved her children. She would only sit on the donkey cart for a short while each time before letting the children in the family go to rest.
Throughout the journey, Lin Xue refused to squeeze in with the elderly and children in her family.
He insisted on walking on his own, which broke Old Mrs. Lin's heart.
He always gets the best food first, and the other children in the family only get a turn if Lin Xue refuses to eat it.
When they rested again, everyone in the Lin family, young and old, looked a bit listless; they were all really tired after walking for so long.
"Big brother, come with me for a bit!"
Lin Xue called out to Lin Zhongde, and the two brothers walked out together.
Old Man Lin and the others assumed that Lin Xue was going out to relieve herself, so they didn't say anything.
The women in the family would also gather in groups of three or five to find a place to relieve themselves.
"Second brother, where are we going? Didn't you come out to relieve yourself?"
Lin Zhongde followed Lin Xue further and further away, wondering where his second brother was going.
“Bringing you out hunting and traveling every day is too much for us strong men, let alone your parents and children!”
"We're out hunting to improve the family's meals and replenish their nutrition. There's still a long road ahead!"
Lin Xue has a system and already knows that the northern city has been breached and a large number of foreign tribes are leading their armies toward them.
The Lin family village was fortunate to have left early; some villages that hesitated were simply massacred.
The news hasn't reached the village yet, but once it does, their journey will be even faster.
It won't be as leisurely as it is now; both adults and children will be tired!
"Aren't there still a few old hens at home? If you want some, Second Brother, I can ask Mother to make some for you separately!"
Lin Zhongde knew less than Lin Xue, so he was unaware that the foreign tribes had already attacked.
He assumed that Lin Xue was simply craving something, which was why she brought him out hunting.
"Brother, the foreign tribes have attacked. Once we get out of this mountain, we may not have time to rest!"
Looking at the naive foolishness in Lin Zhongde's eyes, Lin Xue thought that fools often have their own kind of luck.
The more you know, the more you worry about.
It's better to know nothing at all, then you won't have so many worries!
"Second brother, where did you get this news from?"
Lin Xue's words startled Lin Zhongde!
How could they have attacked so quickly?
We've fought many battles in the past, and most of the time we couldn't even break through the first line of defense.
"The message my friend sent me will soon be known to the village chief and the others as well."
"Second Brother, you don't need to worry about these issues. We definitely won't encounter any large-scale military operations!"
"But if we encounter other refugees, those people were caught off guard when they fled and probably don't have much food on them. They might try to take advantage of us."
Although many people fled, those who were prepared and those who were not made a world of difference.
People who were prepared came in groups, bringing their families and plenty of supplies.
Those who are unprepared are destitute and starving, and have to do everything they can to get food.
"So what should we do?"
Lin Zhongde felt a little panicked. Could he protect his family?
"That's why I took you hunting. We need to eat more meat; you know that meat makes you stronger!"
"As long as we stay in top condition, we won't be afraid even if we encounter refugees."
"If anyone dares to invade, just fight them back!"
Lin Xue smiled at Lin Zhongde, and his smile put the eldest brother Lin at ease.
"I'll listen to you, second brother. You only performed well in the exam because you ate an old hen!"
"After my third brother and I eat meat, we should gain a lot of strength."
Lin Zhongde secretly thought to himself that he must hunt more prey.
This is not just about filling your stomach and satisfying your appetite; it's also about protecting your family.
"Brother, take this bag. Whatever I catch later, just carry it for me!"
After saying that, Lin Xue darted into the woods and returned shortly with two pheasants whose necks had been twisted.
Lin Zhongde immediately opened the bag and had Lin Xue throw the pheasant in.
He desperately wanted to keep up with his younger brother, but no matter how fast he ran, he couldn't catch up.
Lin Xue sometimes came back from in front of him, sometimes from the left, sometimes from the right, and sometimes even from behind him carrying the prey.
In the end, Lin Zhongde simply gave up.
He stopped trying to find Lin Xue and walked forward at a leisurely pace, knowing that his second brother would eventually find him.
After filling a sack with prey, Lin Xue led Lin Zhongde to the upper reaches of a stream.
"Brother, go and call your sister-in-law over. Let's process the game here before taking it back!"
After chasing Lin Zhongde away, Lin Xue cleaned all the pheasant feathers, skinned the rabbit, and plucked the wild birds!
When Lin Zhongde returned with Yu Lan, all that was left in front of Lin Xue was a large bucket.
The large barrel contained prey that had already been salted, which left Lin Zhongde stunned.
“Take these back with you; my friend took the rest!”
"Let's go back. From now on, you'll have to look after all the meat. Don't bother explaining to your family. Just tell them I told them not to say anything if they ask!"
"We need to add some meat to every meal and stew it together. We must ensure that everyone in our team is in good health!"
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