86 Famine Years 1
◎Fleeing famine◎
There was chaos inside the door, and it was so quiet that you couldn't see your hand in front of you.
Just when Yan Lan felt that she had stayed in there for a little too long, the chaos began to slowly dissipate, and everything in front of her gradually became clear.
All the other teammates disappeared, even Snowball, who had been standing on her shoulders, was nowhere to be found.
However, reality did not give her much time to think, as countless dark shadows came straight towards her.
Holy crap! There's a hidden weapon!
Yan Lan, who had arrived in this copy less than 3 seconds ago, had no time to dodge. She almost reflexively covered her head with her hands, which blocked most of the damage.
Hidden weapons hit his body one after another, feeling like pebbles.
Yan Lan breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, it wasn't a serious illness and it wouldn't be a problem.
She still kept her hands on her head, and gradually felt strange.
The stone hit her arm with little force, which showed that the other party was just trying to scare her and had no intention of killing her.
Yan Lan, who had just arrived at the copy and was not clear about the situation, finally found a breakthrough. As long as there was no malicious intent, there was still room for negotiation.
"stop!"
Yan Lan found the right moment and shouted coldly.
Her voice was so loud and powerful that the person who hit her stopped immediately and stood there blankly holding the pebble, but the defensive look on his face was still strong.
The attack of pebbles completely stopped, and Yan Lan finally lowered her hands from her head, looked up and began to look around.
This sight gave her a fright.
She thought that those who beat her were some rude and unruly people, but she didn't expect that they were just a few poor children.
What kind of dungeon has she come to? Even the children hate her!
These children are not very old, probably between 5 and 8 years old.
But the clothes were really strange. There was no design on them at all. They looked like a piece of cloth casually wrapped around the chest, tied only with a hemp rope at the waist.
The clothes were very long, almost covering the entire buttocks. The lower body was gray pants, which were also tattered and full of patches, and the trouser legs were stained with fresh mud.
Their tattered clothes matched their appearance; they all looked pale and thin, as if they had been suffering from long-term malnutrition.
Considering that their hairstyles were different from those of modern people, Yan Lan had a rough conclusion in her mind.
These malnourished little kids all had their eyes wide open and looked at her with indignation, as if she were some evil villain who had done all kinds of evil.
Behind the children stood several adults, with the same expressions on their faces as the children. The resentful looks in their eyes made her heart tremble. She had offended people as soon as she arrived.
But these were the first group of NPCs she had met here, and they must have clues for her to pass the level.
To show friendliness, Yan Lan showed her signature smile with eight teeth.
Several little kids looked at the woman in front of them and suddenly smiled. Her white teeth shone coldly in the sun, and it was obvious that she had good teeth.
Thinking of the rumors they had heard recently, the young children shuddered and took a step back with cold hands and feet.
Looking at their uniform movements, Yan Lan's raised mouth corners suddenly froze. No matter how strong her willpower was, she couldn't help but roar in her heart. Who can tell her what happened?
The only adults present immediately became alert when they saw Yan Lan showing a murderous smile to the children. They stood up impatiently and pulled the children behind them.
The old woman in the lead was the only elder here. She probably had difficulty walking, so she was leaning on a cane, staring at her with a pair of dry eyes.
"Don't play tricks on us. We won't be fooled by you again. Get out of here now. If you don't, don't blame me, an old woman, for being unreasonable."
As soon as the old lady spoke, the other two young women followed suit, chasing her like a chicken: "Get out of here, you conscienceless ungrateful bastard."
Yan Lan thought quickly for a few seconds. She didn't dare to move forward and just stayed where she was, but her voice was a little more uncertain than before.
"Maybe... I mean, maybe you guys have misunderstood me. I'm not a bad person."
It would have been better if he hadn't said this. Once he said it, it was like a lit firecracker, and the people in front of him suddenly exploded.
I have seen shameless people, but I have never seen someone so shameless.
The younger woman pointed at her with a trembling finger, her chest heaving with anger: "We saved you out of kindness, but you turned your back on us and deceived my man... Woo woo woo, my life is so miserable..."
Before he could finish his words, he hugged the woman beside him and burst into tears.
The woman supporting her was older and more reserved, her expression not as excited as hers, but she couldn't help sobbing softly.
Seeing this, the old ladies and little kids nearby also came to comfort her, leaving Yan Lan standing alone on the periphery, feeling puzzled.
What does it mean to lie to her man? If you want to say something, either don't say it at all or finish it. Saying half of it will cause misunderstanding, okay?
They huddled together and cried bitterly, and it looked like they wouldn't be able to stop for a while. Yan Lan pricked up her ears, and while listening, she took the opportunity to check her skills.
Seeing this, I was completely discouraged. Well, all the skills, talents, and warehouses were banned, and the communication panel was also taken away. This meant that I had to fight alone in this round of the game.
The only reassuring thing is that the remaining supplies from the previous copy were brought here.
The third-level bag of the exciting battlefield was transformed into an ordinary gray cloth bag and slung over her waist. She secretly opened it and took a look while carrying a few NPCs (or perhaps the natives of the dungeon).
Guns and ammunition, which may not be in line with the background of this round of game, were all confiscated, and the only things left were some common food and daily necessities.
There are 5 white flour buns, 2 brown breads, 2 bottles of mineral water, 2 bottles of cola, and some pills.
At the end of the last round of the game, they didn't have much supplies left. The food and water were basically in the hands of a few girls. Ji Zhou and Shi Yuanyuan only had guns and ammunition in their backpacks, which were probably confiscated by the game now.
So there was probably nothing in the cloth bags of the two of them now. Thinking of their tragic experiences, Yan Lan couldn't help but feel heartbroken for a second.
After taking inventory of their supplies, the natives also finished crying.
From their fragmentary words, Yan Lan roughly pieced together the whole story.
The background of this round of game is in the ancient times of war and famine, with starving people everywhere and people exchanging their own children for food.
The family's surname was Wang, and they had been farmers for generations. Mrs. Wang lost her husband when she was young, and raised her two sons with extraordinary difficulty. The two sons later married and had children, but the two daughters-in-law were unlucky, and their babies were all daughters.
Old Mrs. Wang is not a person who favors boys over girls, but as a widow who has raised children for so many years, she knows how important it is to have a boy in the family.
But at this time, the country was about to go to war, and people were sent to the village to arrest all the men. The villagers were extremely panicked when they heard the news. Everyone knew that all the soldiers who were recruited from the countryside last year died in the battlefield, and not a single one returned!
Old Mrs. Wang raised her two sons with great difficulty. Having a strong labor force at home will prevent them from being bullied. If they are conscripted into the army, how will these old, weak and sick people survive?
Just at this time, they heard a legend, so the whole family migrated secretly.
On the migration route, they met the half-dead Yan Lan. The Wang family was poor but kind-hearted. Seeing that the little girl was pitiful, they rescued her. They were reluctant to eat the little food they had left and still fed most of it to her.
Yan Lan was lucky and managed to survive.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she woke up, she ran to the yamen and reported the two sons of the Wang family. The two sons of Old Lady Wang were captured and sent to the battlefield. Yan Lan received a reward of two hundred coins.
The old lady of the Wang family and her two daughters-in-law hugged each other and cried inconsolably.
Yan Lan stood aside at a loss, wanting to say that it was not her, but when she opened her mouth, she found that she really couldn't explain it clearly, so she obediently left their sight.
The women of the Wang family finally stopped crying. Old Mrs. Wang leaned on a cheap crutch and looked around. Her voice was dry and hoarse because she had just cried and had not had any water for a long time.
"Big brother, second brother, my eyesight is a little blurry, can you help me check if that evil-hearted guy has left?"
The eldest and second daughters-in-law, who had been supporting the old lady, were delighted upon hearing this and could not wait to check around. The three little girls even started searching nearby.
The eldest daughter-in-law's eyes sparkled: "Mom, I didn't see it!"
The eldest daughter-in-law said with a cracked mouth: "Mom, she is really gone!"
The little girl also ran back, clapping her dirty hands excitedly: "Grandma, I didn't find it."
When Old Lady Wang heard the confirmation from her younger generations, she was sure that Yan Lan had passed away. She breathed a sigh of relief, her eyes wrinkled into a crease, and she nodded repeatedly, saying, "It's good that she's gone, it's good that she's gone."
Yan Lan, who had been hiding and observing not far away, felt mixed emotions when she saw the family's reaction. They were really looking forward to her leaving. She wondered if other people had been assigned the same identity background as her.
This copy of the game does not have any clearance hints like the previous round. All clues have to be explored by herself. The first group of people she met when she arrived here were the Wang family. There was a high probability that the clearance was related to them, so she could not leave.
After thinking all this through, Yan Lan followed them quietly, neither showing up nor letting them discover her.
After resting for a while, Old Lady Wang, her daughter-in-law and granddaughter started on their journey, each carrying a cloth bag on their back.
They were not heading back to Wangjia Village. It seemed they were going to find that legendary place to escape.
Yes, both sons were captured to fight in the army, and whether they can come back is another matter.
Even if you were lucky enough to return after several years, you would not be able to live to see the orphans and widows in the village facing heavy taxes, burning, killing and looting.
Even though Old Lady Wang missed her son very much, she didn't dare risk the lives of several of her family members.
Although the two daughters-in-law did not give birth to sons, they are kind-hearted and very filial to themselves. The three granddaughters are also very cute. They are not even as tall as waist but they are considerate of the hard work of the family and often help with housework.
After figuring this out, Boss Wang straightened his back slightly and walked forward tremblingly with the support of his second daughter-in-law.
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