"Those who want to take the official road, hurry up and get out. We'll be leaving in a cup of tea. Once you enter the mountains, there's no turning back."
Shen Zhenyuan finally understood everything. People's hearts have always been fickle, and now they are on the road to escape famine. It is obvious that his words as the village chief are no longer effective.
In that case, let's just go our separate ways. Otherwise, if a team with divided members is forced to stay together, it will not be good for anyone.
This is a special time. If some people do something small, the team will become even more divided, and it may cause greater trouble.
Well, he asked himself that he had done well enough!
Even if he goes to the underworld to meet his ancestors in the future, he will not be ashamed.
For the rest of the journey, he could only try his best to take care of his family.
As soon as Shen Zhenyuan said this, several people in the team became restless.
"Our team is large and safe. Those who want to take the official road should come first."
As soon as Shen Liubai said this, seven or eight families sparsely walked towards their team, and there were less than 15 families left in the original place.
When the remaining people saw that there were so few people on their side, they instantly lost their sense of security, and half of them walked over.
Shen Zhenyuan sighed deeply in his heart. It seemed that the battle a few days ago had made them arrogant. They could no longer recognize their own strength.
Shen Liubai looked at Shen Changshan, “Brother Changshan, do you want to come with us?”
After hearing what he said, the villagers with him looked at Shen Changshan with hope. It would be great if he could be with them!
Shen Changshan also sensed the hostility in his words, but he didn't care. "No need, I'll take the mountain road."
Shen Liubai nodded, “It’s also because Brother Changshan’s family are all capable people.”
After he finished speaking, many villagers looked at him with meaningful eyes.
Some people looked at him with hostility. Shen Changshan had helped them a lot along the way, but now it seemed that few of them remembered him. Instead, he had brought out a group of ungrateful people.
Shen Li looked at Shen Liubai. This man was so confident. I hope his confidence can last forever.
I wanted to take a look at my side, but I didn't expect that the old Shen family didn't go over there. This was unexpected.
Feeling Shen Li's gaze, Shen Changfeng, He Lai Di and others avoided her and did not confront her.
It was Shen Jiaojiao and Shen Wensong, the former gave him a soft and pretty smile, and the latter showed a gentle expression.
Chen Li looked away. The heroine was there, so the hero was naturally there too. The plot had already come to this point, so why would it continue to develop?
Or does the plot want to drag this family into taking the blame for the male and female protagonists?
Over there, Shen Erhe looked at his wife and daughter who were becoming increasingly thin. Ever since the last water spill, his mother had withheld their food and water, causing the already thin family of three to become even thinner.
Long-term dehydration can also cause your lips to become dry and cracked, your dry and yellow hair to become even drier, and your skin to become even more sallow.
No, this can't go on!
So, while Yang Chunyan was watching the fun, he ran directly to the water bucket. There was not much water left in the house, and there were only two large wooden barrels.
"Mom, our family also takes the mountain road."
"Shut up, you say..." Yang Chunyan looked back, her soul half flying away, "Second brother, what are you doing?"
"Second brother, what are you doing? Stop it!"
The whole family looked at Shen Erhe nervously, fearing that he would spill the bucket of water due to a trembling hand.
"Second brother, let's discuss something properly, don't touch the water."
Shen Erhe saw the expressions on their faces and repeated again: “Dad, Mom, our family also takes the mountain road.”
Yang Chunyan pointed at him and said, "Why take the mountain road? Isn't it better to take the official road? You..."
Shen Erhe's father looked at him with an old face, "Second brother, why do you have to take the mountain road?"
Big Brother Shen curled his lips and said, "Second brother, if you want to walk the mountain road, go by yourself, don't drag us along!"
The people around them stopped to watch the farce in their family. What was going on with Shen Erhe?
After hearing this, Shen Erhe exerted a little force with his hands, tilting the bucket. Seeing that the water was about to fall out, Yang Chunyan kept shouting that it was a sin.
"Second brother, just tell me what you want to do, and don't touch the water."
Shen Erhe said in a serious tone: "Take the mountain road!"
Just seeing his stubborn attitude made Yang Chunyan so angry that she anxiously looked for Yunniang and her daughter in the crowd.
He wanted to use the two of them to threaten Shen Erhe, but after looking around, he didn’t see the figures of the mother and daughter.
"Second brother, the mountain road is narrow and steep, and it's not easy to walk on. Our home is on the official road, so it's quite suitable."
Shen Erhe shook his head, and his father narrowed his eyes, “Second brother, stop beating around the bush, if you act like this, just say what you want to do!”
"Then I'll tell you, I'm leaving with Yunniang and Xiaoya."
Yang Chunyan nodded hurriedly, "Sure, you and your family can go however you like."
Even without the second child, she still had the third and fourth children. Someone had to push the cart at home, and the second child's family still needed food and water.
Shen Erhe nodded, “In that case, I will take away a bag of food and half a bucket of water later.”
"What did you say?"
Yang Chunyan thought she had misheard and wondered who gave the second brother the courage to ask for such a high price.
"no!"
"no!"
"In that case, let's pour out this bucket of water!" As he said that, a lot of water flowed out.
"Stop it, second brother. You poured out this bucket of water. Do you want to kill your whole family?"
Shen Erhe looked at his father with a wry smile: “If we continue like this, Yunniang and Xiaoya will be gone. Since my whole family is about to be gone, everyone should stay with us!”
His words shocked his parents. They had never expected that the second son's resentment towards them was so strong.
This won't work in the long run, so let's just do as he wishes.
"Okay, you can take a bag of food, and some of the water."
Shen Erhe's face was bitter, "Then please ask my parents to find someone to write a document to divide the family."
Shen Erhe knew very well that if they separated here today, it would be extremely difficult to meet again in the future.
"OK."
Although they were on the road to escape famine, some people still brought pens, ink, paper and inkstone. They quickly asked someone to write a document of division of the family and handed it to Shen Erhe. He carefully put away the document of division of the family and the household registration document before letting go.
At this time, Shen Xiaoya and Yun Niang came out of the crowd, packed up their things, and were worrying about how to pack the water when Shen Yuanzhou came over with a clean wooden barrel.
"Uncle Erhe, I'll lend this bucket to your family first."
"Okay, thank you Yuanzhou."
After half a bucket of water was filled, Yang Chunyan refused to pour any more water no matter what. Shen Erhe did not care anymore and left with his wife and daughter without looking back.
After settling his wife and daughter, Shen Erhe walked back alone when the team was about to set off and knelt in front of his parents.
"Dad and Mom, take care of yourselves from now on."
After bowing, he stood up and left, his tall figure revealing a sense of loneliness.
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