Chapter 234 Lei Zi's Actions
Lei Zi really did what he said and helped Song Ci and others to lead the way along the way. Although the road he chose was difficult to walk on, it also avoided a lot of dangers and crowds.
Now there are more and more people fleeing on the road. Looking down across the steep mountain wall, you can see the official road.
The people mentioned above brought their families with them, and of course there were also those who had lost their family members and were traveling alone.
Most of them were men, and the number of old, young, women, and children was extremely small. Song Ci naturally knew what was going on. In such a harsh environment, the first to be eliminated were the elderly, followed by women and children.
Then there are the children.
She lowered the curtain, frowned, and took a long time to suppress the annoyance in her heart.
"Miss, have some tea." Wanxiang brewed the tea and handed it to Song Ci.
While taking a break, Wanxiang was now able to boil hot water and prepare all the necessary items.
"You've worked hard." Song Ci said.
Wanxiang was stunned for a moment, "I am the young lady's servant, and it is my duty to do these things."
Song Ci didn't think so, but she didn't intend to say it out loud right now. However, she had already made a plan in her mind. When she arrived near the border, she would find a safe place for Wanxiang to stay. She could risk her life to find Pei Ji, but there was no reason to risk other people's lives.
Especially Wanxiang and others, they are people who hold a certain weight in her heart.
"We will probably reach the border tomorrow night." After walking for a day and a night, Zhangtou drank a sip of hot soup in the evening and sighed.
In the evening, Wanxiang mixed potatoes and sweet potatoes with the remaining fine grains and cooked a large pot of food. The sweet potatoes turned into thick porridge. The sweet taste made Lily regain some strength after swallowing it.
Lei Zi and others were even more moved. They hunted in the woods or relied on wild vegetables to fill their stomachs, but nothing was as delicious as refined grains such as potatoes and sweet potatoes.
Not only are these things filling, they are also very nutritious, and my resistance to going to the border has also dissipated a lot.
After all, Miss Song is very generous. As long as you do your job well, the food will really be given to you.
What is important when fleeing? First, clean drinking water, and second, food. With these, you can survive and save your life.
Song Ci waited until everyone had finished eating before asking Wanxiang, "Did the food get thrown away?"
"According to the young lady's instructions, the dosage is a little larger than yesterday's. I poured out more than half of it."
"That's good."
Song Ci was cautious and naturally would not trust everyone completely. She tampered with the food a little so that she could protect herself at the critical moment.
At night, everyone was resting, but Shitou and Lei Zi, who were sleeping on the hay on the side of the road, were whispering to each other.
"They have plenty of food. This food is enough to feed everyone for half a year." Lei Zi whispered.
Shitou glanced at his eldest brother and instantly understood what he was thinking. "Brother, we have already promised Miss Song."
"When have you ever kept your word? If you want to get treatment, leave her here. To save her life, she will naturally be at ease to treat you."
"But..." Shi Tou was very hesitant and bit his lower lip without saying anything.
"Stop hesitating! The border is so dangerous, you're so stupid to go and die." Lei Zi said with a lost look at the stars in the sky.
He thought of Song Ci's delicate and beautiful face. When she looked at people, her eyes were misty, and every frown and smile was full of charm. He had never seen such a beautiful woman before. It was a pity that she was going to die at the border like this.
"Brother, I don't want to go back on my word." After saying this, Shi Tou simply turned around and pretended to sleep.
He thought about the past few days they had spent together, the warm porridge he had every day, Wanxiang's eye rolls when she looked down on him, and Sister Song's silent smile.
He didn't hate it, he even felt happy about it.
Since he was a child, because of his physical condition, people around him laughed at him, treated him like a fool, threw stones at him and spit at him when no one was around.
He never told his family why his temper became increasingly strange and violent, even becoming unbearable.
He hated everyone, and even though everyone tried their best to hide it, the way they looked at him was always filled with pity and...well-hidden ridicule.
But Sister Song didn't have it, nor did Wanxiang, that fierce woman, nor did Tian'er. Zhangtou even praised him for his agility and excellent bones.
The next morning.
Wanxiang came out of the carriage as usual to cook porridge, while Zhangtou and the remaining escorts exercised together.
Lei Zi winked at everyone, then quietly approached Song Ci and the others.
Song Ci has now given up her complicated bun and simply tied her hair up. She scooped up the clear lake water with both hands and washed her face. When she looked up, she saw the reflection behind her in the lake.
"Miss Song." Lei Zi looked ruffian and stood there holding the big sword that didn't fit his body shape at all.
Song Ci calmly fixed her hair, turned around with a cold face, and said, "Why, are you going to attack me?"
The water droplets on her face have not been wiped clean yet, her face is as beautiful as a lotus flower in clear water, without any makeup, but her beauty is natural.
Lei Zi retracted his gaze, "No, on the contrary, I want to save you."
"Save me, how can you save me?" Song Ci stood up and looked at him straight.
Facing such a gaze, Lei Zi felt like a despicable villain.
He suppressed his guilt and whispered, "The border is dangerous. I don't know what Miss Song is going to do, but for a weak woman like you, it would be useless to go there. It would also put those around you in danger."
Song Ci laughed out loud, "Weak girl? Even rabbits bite when they are cornered. Do you think I will let you into our team without any precautions?"
This made Lei Zi alert, "You, what do you mean?"
"Is the porridge delicious?" She still had a smile on her face, but her smile was cold.
Lei Zi reacted, "You, what did you put in the porridge!"
"Don't worry about that. Go and tell your people to stop now. If you hurt my people, you and the people you brought with you will die. I can heal people, so I can kill people."
"If you don't believe me, let's make a bet. Within two days, you will all die from your stomach ruptures."
Song Ci was certain he wouldn't dare gamble. Lei Zi was ambitious and calculating, but it was all based on his desire to survive. From their temporary residence to his meticulous planning, everything reflected Lei Zi's desire to bring everyone along to survive.
He couldn't bear to die.
Lei Zi looked at her steadily for a while, then said, "You are so cruel!" before turning around and running away.
After everyone left, Song Ci turned her head and looked to the side and said, "Come out."
Shi Tou, who had been standing behind the tree for who knows how long, slowly walked out with a look of obvious melancholy on his face.
Song Ci: "I'm curious why you chose to betray your brother to tell me this."
Song Ci was not afraid of Lei Zi's mischief, but what surprised her was that Shi Tou came to her early in the morning and told her to be careful of her elder brother.
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