Before daybreak, Li Shenggen woke up the whole family and told them that they were going to start their escape from famine today. They had to set off early so that they could get ahead of the main force.
There are many advantages to walking in front. At least you can gather some tree bark and grass roots. Otherwise, the victims will be like locusts walking across the ground and will just starve on the road.
Wang Yi was yawning non-stop as she carried her precious sweet potato sprouts, which she had dug out of the soil and wrapped in wrapping paper, with the slender sprouts and leaves sticking out.
In fact, it doesn't matter if she digs it up again and again. She can replace the wilted seedlings in the space with a healthy one at any time, and the wilted ones can be taken care of and they will soon recover.
I have to let my family see that the seedlings are healthy before I can find an opportunity to plant the potatoes and sweet potatoes in a few months.
She didn't have any valuables. She gave all the money she had to her eldest brother, and asked them to carry her things, so her luggage was relatively light and she just had to walk.
The only exception is poor Lan Miao, whose family has already been destroyed and who has no chance of settling down before she has to wander around with them.
She helped hold the second son, Erzhu. The little boy was only one year old but very light. He was sleeping soundly now, so it was considered a bit of help.
Li Yuan had already woken up and was being held by Wang Juanhua's hand. He walked while he had the strength, and carried her on his back when he was no longer strong.
"Do we need to say hello to the village chief's family?" Wang Juanhua looked back at her hometown and asked Li Shenggen.
Her eyes were filled with reluctance. Although only a few straw huts were left, they were their roots.
"No need. I said I was leaving today when I went there the day before yesterday, and they knew that."
As night fell, a family of fifteen set off on their journey in such a miserable state.
Some people in the village had woken up and were packing up. They greeted each other and said no more.
Once the famine began, people in a village could still take care of each other. Everyone was running for their lives, and very few of them walked alone like this.
Of course, Wang Yi didn't care at all. She wanted her family to act together so that when they were almost starving to death, they could take out something and reduce the probability of being discovered by outsiders.
"Quest Trigger: Walk 30,000 steps a day. Reward: Constitution +1, a wild donkey."
Wild donkey?
This is something that can be used as a means of transportation.
But thirty thousand steps, help, this is going to kill me.
Wang Yi's expression shifted from one color to the next. Last time, she nearly collapsed after walking 15,000 steps in one go. This time, she had to walk 30,000 steps, and her feet would blister by dark.
This daily task also has a feature, which is that it will be reset to zero the next day.
...I'll bear it.
No matter what, she had to walk these 30,000 steps. Once she caught the wild donkey, no one in the family would be more qualified to ride it than her, and she would not have to suffer the pain of running on the road when fleeing from famine.
"Can you bear this journey, mother?"
Huang Yuer whispered to her husband Yinbao that they were following behind and had no children, so they walked very fast.
"When we can't bear it anymore, we can just take turns carrying each other. What else can we do? Now we just hope Mom won't throw a tantrum and refuse to leave. If she can hold on for just one more day, she won't be able to come back. Then we'll have to leave even if we don't want to."
Li Yinbao knew his mother quite well. It was a surprise enough that she got up early today, but it was considered amazing that she could keep up with everyone's pace and walk on her own two feet for an hour.
Similarly, the other sons and daughters-in-law had no illusions about Wang Yi. They just hoped they could walk a few more miles before their mother became too lazy to walk, so that their fathers could carry less miles.
The big sun gradually rose from the east. Everyone looked good after having some meat to supplement their diet over the past two days. They walked very fast and soon passed the swamp where they had dug lotus roots that day.
"Mom, do you think there are lotus roots in there?" Qubing was eager to try. He didn't come with you that day, and he had been hearing his two brothers say that there were lotus roots in the swamp. Now, when he saw the swamp, his eyes lit up.
Wang Yi slapped Lao Qi on the back of the head. "What are you thinking? You can't go in there even if you have one! You don't know how dangerous it is in there!"
The reeds were swaying. The lotus root was the reward for the mission at that time. How could there be a lotus root in such a wild mud pond? Don't even think about it.
Li Shenggen had been walking silently in front, and he felt relieved when he heard the conversation between his mother and his seventh brother.
He was afraid that his mother would suddenly jump in to look for lotus roots.
By the way, we have been walking for half an hour, but my mother didn’t even complain of being tired, which is quite surprising.
She really seems to be changing.
We walked along like this all the way. After all, it was our first day since leaving home, and we had all the energy and strength. First, Yuan'er couldn't take it anymore. The three-year-old child hung his head, shaking it with every step, as if a huge burden had grown on his neck.
The boss handed the valuables on his back to Wang Yi, and then he carried Li Yuan over.
It’s not noon yet, we can’t stop.
It was past noon again, and then the sun was setting.
His legs and feet felt heavy, as if two sandbags were falling on him, but Wang Yi didn't say a word.
It’s already 25,000!
If she walks another 5,000 steps, she will get the mission reward. If she rests now, she might not be able to get up from where she lies.
My toes are burning with pain now, and blisters must have formed.
Not only Wang Yi, but several daughters-in-law couldn't stand it either. They were all carrying their belongings on their backs, and they took turns carrying their children. Their faces were pale and beads of sweat kept rolling down.
Finally, after crossing a small hill, we came to a small valley. There was direct sunlight here all year round, a dry waterway, but no lush vegetation, only a rocky beach.
There is also shade from the trees, so you can take a break.
Wang Yi looked at the 26,000 steps on the panel and sighed deeply.
In the afternoon, you must finish the walk in the afternoon!
"Everyone, take a bite of the bread before you go."
Li Shenggen's words made the whole family collapse on the ground. After resting for a long time, they raised their hands and groped for the pancake from their arms.
The remaining black flour was enough to make three days of dry food for each person. During these three days, they didn't have to make a fire to cook. They only needed to drink some water and eat some bread, which was enough for them to run to the vicinity of Qingdong City.
The dry food was hard and rough. Wang Yi frowned as he swallowed it, feeling as if sparks were about to come out of his throat.
I can’t stand it! I really can’t stand it! I might as well eat a raw sweet potato!
Suddenly, the task time popped up.
"Go up the hillside fifteen meters and chase away the birds to get 5 kilograms of edible wild berries."
Edible wild berries?
The several hills near Yeqiupo have been trampled by the villagers, so how can there still be wild fruits?
No matter what, since the system says there is, there must be!
Wang Yi stood up and left according to the direction of the task.
"Mom, where are you going?"
Li Shenggen asked with a frown.
"You care if I go to the bathroom?"
Wang Yi was whining and unhappy. What do you care about? Why does it feel like you are the father and I am the son?
The boss was choked with words and had nothing to say. He gave Wang Juanhua a look, and Wang Juanhua immediately put down the coarse cake and followed him from a distance.
Mainly because I’m afraid that I’ll get lost.
Before Wang Juanhua caught up with Wang Yi, she heard Wang Yi cheering in surprise in the woods.
"Boss, from the boss's house, come and take a look. Is this fruit edible?"
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