Song Lili knew that if things continued like this, it was only a matter of time before she was caught.
She let go of the hand pushing the cart, turned her head to look around, and looked for a place to hide.
However, she was disappointed.
In winter, the mountains are bare, all you can see is yellow earth and flat farmland, there's nothing to hide.
There was a small mound of earth not far away, but... that couldn't hide anyone.
Song Lili gritted her teeth. The bandits were getting closer and closer; she could hear the terrified screams of the people at the very back.
Song Lili immediately said to Song Yongren and Yang Weimin, "We can't take the cart anymore. It will not only slow us down, but it will also make us more vulnerable to bandits."
The bandits chased after them because many people had taken everything from their homes, leaving not even a needle behind.
If the bandits didn't find anything, how could they not give up?
And when they catch up, their target will definitely be those carrying a lot of things, so abandoning the cart is the most appropriate thing to do at this time.
However, both Song Yongren and Yang Weimin hesitated. This was all the food their family had. If they threw it away, what would they eat next year?
Both of them knew that Song Lili was right, and that throwing away the cart now was the right thing to do.
Both of them were caught in a dilemma.
Song Lili was also anxious. If she were really caught up, she would lose everything, and it was uncertain whether she would even recover.
She pointed to the mound of dirt she had just seen and said, "Throwing it there might block it for a bit, but it all depends on our luck."
If we are discovered, we will lose everything; if we are not discovered, the food can be recovered.
Everyone looked at the mound of earth that Song Lili was pointing to, and a sense of despair filled their hearts.
Such a small mound of earth, how could it go unnoticed? It's hard to imagine.
Can……
Song Lili shouted angrily, "What are you still hesitating about? Is food more important than people? What's the point of food if people are gone?"
"As long as people are still alive, even if there is no food, we can still find a way."
Song Yongren immediately said, "Lili is right. As long as people are safe and sound, that's all that matters. As for the food... if it's gone, it's gone."
Unfortunately, they had no choice but to make a decision.
Yang Weimin seemed to be persuaded by Song Lili and sighed, "Okay, let's do as Lili says."
Song Lili still had worries in her heart. She said, "Uncle Weimin, you, my uncle, and my brother go and put it away. Yang Mei, my aunt, and I will go first. You can catch up with us after you've put it away."
Of the four of them, three were still children. Song Fang was still trembling with fear and couldn't run fast. If they stopped again, they would fall behind.
It would be better to let three men chase them; they run fast and they won't be slowed down by the women.
Song Yongren disagreed, saying, "No, it's too chaotic right now. You two kids can't handle it." These two are still just kids.
Although Lili is more mature than other children, she is still a child, and Song Yongren is worried about her.
Song Lili shouted anxiously at Song Yongren, "If we don't leave now, we'll be caught up in no time, and then no one will be safe!"
"We'll go first, and you can catch up with us later." This was the best solution Song Lili could think of.
Song Yongren wanted to say something, but Song Jianshe stopped him, saying, "Big Brother, let's do as Lili says. Fangfang is scared."
Song Jianshe suddenly caught a glimpse of Song Fang's trembling body and pale face out of the corner of his eye, and immediately felt a pang of heartache.
He didn't say anything he was going to object to, and agreed with Song Lili's method.
Upon hearing that Song Fang was afraid, Song Yongren was unsure whether to object.
This daughter was already timid, and after her mother's death, she became even more timid.
If we stay here now, there's a good chance that what Lily said will happen...
Yang Weimin also joined in the persuasion, and he actually thought Song Lili's method was very good. "Yongren, I think Lili is right. Let them go first, and we will catch up with them in a while."
"Sigh... okay."
Song Yongren seemed to have all his energy drained away at once, his back hunched over. He had many worries in his heart, but he could only agree.
Song Lili urged, "Then you guys go quickly, we're leaving too."
Once the decision was made, everyone acted swiftly. Song Yongren and Yang Weimin immediately turned the cart around and pushed it in that direction.
Song Jianshe wanted to follow, but Song Lili stopped him. She suddenly realized that the cart was a big target, and if it was just left there, it would definitely be discovered.
"Brother, just dig a small hole, bury the grain in it, and push the rest forward a little while later and dump it somewhere else."
Everything else is secondary; we must preserve our food supply.
Song Jianshe immediately said, "Okay, I understand. You guys go quickly."
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