Cao Wulin took the medicine packet, thanked Yun Qi, and then ran away quickly with the medicine packet in his hand.
"Who came to see you today?" Si Cheng asked casually as he was about to rest in the evening.
"I thought you wouldn't ask." Yun Qi had noticed that when she and Cao Wulin were standing together, Si Cheng kept glancing in their direction.
"I'm a little curious. I didn't expect you to know anyone here." Si Cheng wasn't doubting anything; he was genuinely curious.
Do you remember that colleague who used to introduce me to stock trading?
"It's him, but the change is too great, he looks completely different." Si Cheng's memory is still quite good; he had invited these colleagues separately when he held the belated wedding banquet.
"Yes, I ran into him on the street today. If he hadn't called out to me, I might not have recognized him. He was also fleeing here, but he was lucky enough to find a place to settle down. Today, he was desperate and asked me if I had any fever reducers, and I didn't expect him to actually find some."
"So sometimes you have to try everything, and you never know when luck will come your way."
"And what about you? Those people have been surrounding you for most of the day, don't they have to worry about exchanging supplies tomorrow?"
"They were all complaining there, each village saying they had their own difficulties, rambling on and on, but there were some things they couldn't easily give in to."
"Is it related to animals?"
Si Cheng looked at her in surprise, "You can hear me from this far away?"
Yun Qi rolled her eyes at him. "You forgot that my cousin was with me all night and even reminded me. I didn't expect they'd already spoken to you about it. What are you thinking? Are you planning to help them?"
"I'm not that arrogant as to claim all the animals in this mountain area as my own. We'll discuss the specifics when we get back."
"Wulin, how's it going?" Cao Wulin hadn't even reached the meeting point in the village when he saw his old Mo standing at the crossroads waiting for him.
Cao Wulin waved the medicine packet in his hand, "It's here, but it's just Chinese medicine."
"Is it reliable? It can't withstand any more setbacks."
"We have no choice but to try. This is our last hope. If we let it burn like this any longer, the person will have serious health problems."
Old Mo gritted his teeth, "Let's try."
"Brother Mo, don't worry too much. Although I haven't seen this colleague of mine for many years, she has always been quite reliable. Otherwise, she wouldn't have given me the medicinal herbs. However, she also mentioned that the effects of this kind of Chinese medicine are relatively slow."
"I have that much common sense. Give me the medicine, I'll go brew it." Old Mo felt a little more confident after hearing what Cao Wulin said.
As soon as it was light, Political Commissar Wang sent someone to notify the people of Pinghe Village to gather at the intersection ahead, saying that the refugees who were going to cross the road were already waiting there.
When Si Cheng and his group arrived at the crossroads, they were stunned by the endless herds of cattle and sheep. What surprised them even more was that at intervals, there were people riding on horseback, waving long whips to keep the cattle and sheep out of their sight.
Each cow was laden with packs, while the others carried only a few small bags.
"This is amazing! It looks so tough." Yun Liping's eyes shone brightly against her bald head.
"If they weren't fierce, they wouldn't have brought so many cattle and sheep here. Didn't you see they all have sabers tucked into their waistbands?" Yun Qi whispered to Yun Liping.
"I wonder if they'll exchange those horses. I really want to own one myself."
Yunqi was also tempted. Owning a horse now would undoubtedly be just as cool as owning a Maserati. What appealed to her most was their transport capabilities, which would make going out much easier.
"Village Chief Si, we'll be troubling you all along the way." Chief Wu, clearly the representative of this group, walked over with the squad leader sent by the army.
"Of course, and it's just something I did on the way."
"Are your belongings heavy? You can put them on the horses if needed." Chief Wu was eager to make friends with the people around him, and since they had already helped other refugees with their luggage, he didn't mind doing a little more.
"Thank you so much, it lets us take a break." Si Cheng didn't hesitate, after all, he was happy to let his people have an easier time.
After everyone had put their things away, the group set off in a grand procession.
Although Chief Wu sat on horseback due to his age, he slowed down and chatted idly with Si Cheng.
Si Cheng knew that Chief Wu was trying to find out about their situation, so he didn't hide anything and told him what he could.
Si Cheng took the opportunity to find out about the other party's situation. The cohesion of an old family like the Wu Clan Chief's family is unmatched by ordinary families. Since the great disaster, the entire family has lived together, making it impossible for many people with ulterior motives to get in or gain any advantage.
If it weren't for the severe water shortage in their area, they wouldn't have left their homeland so easily. Moreover, the Wu chieftain's words implied that they would return to their homeland if given the opportunity in the future.
"The people in your village are very good. You've been traveling for half a day, and you're all still so energetic. Look at our boys, they're all listless." Chief Wu also took a few extra glances at the girls. Along the way, these girls had performed no worse than the others.
He looked at the young men in his own tribe, a group of young men who had been neglected for years due to their nomadic lifestyle.
"That's because everyone is used to this road. Once you're familiar with the road conditions, you can relax and be just as relaxed."
Si Cheng was absolutely right. The Wu clan chief and his people not only had to watch their own step, but also the condition of the animals, which was much more tiring than for those of them who had an easier time.
Without the burden of carrying heavy loads, the journey back to the village was almost twice as fast as the previous trip. When we set up camp for the night, we realized that we had saved a whole day compared to before.
People gathered in small groups around a fire and quickly processed the dry rations they had prepared. The difference in food between the two sides was enormous.
It should be said that there are three types of differences. The scattered refugees eat the worst food, with some broken mushrooms and coarse grains that the army had just lent them. Chief Wu may have slaughtered some cattle and sheep along the way, so some old people and children were also given some dried meat.
The things from Pinghe Village are enviable. People from their village never expected this kind of situation before, so they brought back plenty of the best dried goods for those of them who went out. The fragrant cured meat rice and braised eggs made the people around them swallow their saliva.
"Brother Cheng, it looks like there are torches moving this way ahead." Wu Yong, who was in charge of keeping watch in the surrounding area, was the first to notice.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com