On the second day, the entire Qingshan Village was unusually busy, with every household packing up their belongings and hiding what they couldn't take with them.
Some people went to town to buy grain, but unfortunately, they returned almost empty-handed, as the grain shops in town had long since closed down.
Those wealthy landowners and rich families had already left this place with their families.
Everywhere in the village, people were sighing and groaning. After returning home, Old Man Liu told his wife that she should stop meddling in the affairs of the third son's family.
Although Grandma Sun didn't know why her husband had given her such instructions, seeing his serious expression, she had no choice but to nod in agreement.
She didn't like meddling in the affairs of the third son's family anyway.
Her third daughter-in-law was a shrew; you couldn't hit her, and you couldn't win an argument with her.
Sigh, children and grandchildren have their own destinies; I'm not going to worry about them anymore.
Although the second son's wife was just as greedy and lazy, she seemed much more diligent than before after the family split up.
Instead of arguing with the third son's wife, it would be better to teach the second son's wife a lesson.
At least two of the sons' families are doing well, and they can also help out the third son's family.
Old Liu's family had no idea what the old lady was planning; they were all carefully calculating what they wanted to take with them.
The second and third sons' families had just separated, so they didn't have much to buy, and they were able to tidy up quickly.
The eldest son's family has more belongings, since most of them are things that the elderly couple accumulated over their entire lives.
"Clang clang clang~"
As the sound of gongs and drums rang out in the village, everyone knew that the village chief was calling a meeting again.
Old Liu's family lives at the back of the village, near the mountain, not very close to other people's houses.
Upon hearing the sound, Old Liu went to the meeting on behalf of the entire Liu family, while the others continued packing their things.
Actually, I've packed most of my things, but there are still a few odds and ends that I can't bear to part with.
This part of the item is being pulled back and forth between being carried and not being carried.
The three brothers in the Liu family each prepared a flatbed cart.
The flatbed cart was already piled high with supplies.
Unfortunately, the Liu family had neither oxen nor mules, so they could only move by manpower.
Old Mr. and Mrs. Liu are getting on in years, and the couple is no longer able to pull the cart.
At most, I can only help by giving them a push from the sidelines.
Now that it's time to flee famine, the eldest son's family is undoubtedly under the greatest pressure.
After all, they not only had to carry their belongings, but also take care of the two elderly people.
Although my two younger brothers' families will help out a little, given the usual character of their wives, they probably won't be able to help much.
"Father, what did the village chief say?"
When Grandpa Liu returned from his meeting in the evening, his three brothers immediately surrounded him.
"The village chief said we'll set off first thing tomorrow morning, so we need to sleep well tonight, because we might have to leave in the middle of the night!"
Old Master Liu sighed; the day had finally come.
The others also began to feel dejected, and returned home to take stock of their own supplies once again.
Even Liu Qing, who knew his wife had a secret, was depressed and only cooked a simple dinner.
Although he knew he could take everything with him, the house was still the property of the Liu family, and he was still reluctant to lose it.
Although the village chief said they would come back, it's unknown when they will return, whether the house will still be there, or whether it will be as intact as it is now.
Lin Xue didn't care about all that. She finished her meal early, washed up, and went to bed.
She was only responsible for packing things up before leaving, and didn't concern herself with anything else.
I'm pregnant, why am I worrying so much?
Even if she loses all her savings, she can make a comeback.
While everyone else was so worried they couldn't sleep or eat properly, Lin Xue had a good night's sleep and was only woken up by Liu Qing at around 3 a.m.
"Honey, the village chief wants everyone to gather at the village entrance!"
Liu Qing didn't want to wake his wife so early, but now that the main force was about to leave, he couldn't let his wife sleep any longer.
"Go check if your parents are ready. We'll set off after they leave."
Liu Qing knew what his wife meant, so after dragging his belongings to the door, he went to check on the first and second houses.
When Grandpa Liu saw his third son arrive, he understood what his son meant, so he urged his family to pull the flatbed cart to the village entrance.
He stayed behind and watched as his third son's wife packed up all the belongings of the three families before leaving, satisfied.
Compared to other families in the village, the Liu family suffered the least loss.
"Husband, it's too early. I'll sleep a little longer on the flatbed cart. Watch your step when you leave, so I don't get jostled!"
Their cart didn't have many items; they were just some lightly packed things to avoid attracting attention.
Liu Qing also laid out thick straw and a mattress on the flatbed for her, so she could continue sleeping as soon as she crawled into bed.
This time, Old Master Liu didn't mutter a word of complaint about his lazy third daughter-in-law in his heart. After all, his third daughter-in-law had transformed from a lazy, gluttonous woman into a great contributor to the Liu family.
When Lin Xue woke up again, they were already on their way to escape the famine.
Old Liu's family was in the middle of the line, with Old Liu's eldest family in front of them and Old Liu's second family behind them.
Lin Xue's family was safe because they were surrounded in the middle.
"Wife, you're awake?"
"Are you hungry? There are steamed buns in your bed. If you're hungry, take some out and eat them. The pickled vegetables are by your feet."
Liu Qing noticed Lin Xue as soon as she woke up.
He turned to look at his wife, reminding her to find something to eat.
"How many hours have we been traveling?"
"It seems we've already left the town, right?"
Lin Xue sat up, looked around at the scenery, and found that although the place was unfamiliar, she still recognized where she was.
"We've just left the town; it'll probably take another hour or two before we can stop and rest."
Now that she was awake, Lin Xue didn't want to lie down any longer, since lying on the flatbed wasn't very comfortable.
After tidying her hair a little, she asked Liu Qing to stop and let her get down.
"Little one, come sit in Auntie's car!"
After Lin Xue came down, she saw the little boy trying his best to follow his mother.
Xiao Douding is the nickname of the eldest son's five-year-old son; his full name is Liu Qingfeng.
Go!
Throughout the journey, the little boy was carried by his mother, Wang.
They had only been put down for a short while when Wang Shi found herself unable to carry them any longer.
Wang was pleased to see that Lin Xue was willing to let her son ride in the flatbed cart.
They didn't care that they had taken advantage of their younger brother's wife and what would happen if she asked for it back later.
Her arm is really going to be ruined.
At first, Grandma Sun and Grandpa Liu would help her hold the baby, but later on, the two elderly people supported each other and no longer had the energy to hold their grandson.
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