Chapter 88: Prepare Early
At present, the only source of food for the villagers of Aozi Village is the food they brought from home, and the sweet potatoes given by Mr. Lu. As for water, although the cuckoo machine can provide temporary relief, Ding Xiaodie knows that it will not be often.
Judging from the system's reward mechanism, it is impossible for the Cuckoo Machine to be used frequently.
Moreover, after having a good water source, some villagers began to become complacent. In the past, they saved their own water and the whole family would not dare to think about the word "water" from morning to night. They would only drink a sip when they had no other choice.
Now that a water source has been "discovered" in the village, everyone is eager to have free access to drinking water and is no longer as frugal as before.
Therefore, it is only a matter of time before this seemingly stable bubble bursts.
Ding Gui certainly supported his daughter's idea: "If there are still people living in Wo County, we can do some small business, and then we can have hope for the future!"
Ding Xiaodie pointed at the map and said, "The most important thing is that there are villages along the way for dozens of miles. We can rest while we walk."
In such hot weather, no matter whether there is water or not, walking fifty miles on foot alone will kill you.
So it is obvious that only a part of the people can go to Wo County to investigate this time, and the whole village cannot be involved, otherwise the elderly and children will not be able to hold on.
This is a serious matter, so we have to set off early, but we must discuss it with Village Chief Lai Fu.
That night, Ding Xiaodie and her parents went to the home of the village chief Lai Fu in the name of visiting their ancestors.
The water was distributed before this evening, and now the villagers of Aozi Village feel at ease.
As long as there is food and water to drink, what else is there to worry about?
Now the adults are standing on the street talking and laughing, and the children are happily playing hide-and-seek, not thinking about what to do tomorrow at all, just taking it one day at a time.
But in fact, Lai Fu was also very troubled by this matter. He thought long-term and had realized that he would not be able to hold on sooner or later.
After hearing Ding Gui and his daughter's thoughts, he took out a map and spread it on the ground for him to see. "This matter cannot be delayed. If we really want to find our next place to stay, we must send someone to investigate as soon as possible."
"But fifty miles is not a close distance, and no one can guarantee whether we will encounter desert soldiers on this road." Lai Fu was a little undecided.
Instead, the old ancestor who was listening on the side interrupted and said, "It's good to prepare for a rainy day, but walking is really too difficult. Why not go and discuss it with the Lu family?"
Speaking of the Lu family, there is an embarrassing question before us.
When Master Lu Yan left, he asked the people of Aozi Village to protect the Lu family. It was said that the trip would only take about ten days, but now they have been away for several days. Of course, the people of Aozi Village can protect the Lu family.
However, after half a month, if Mr. Lu and Young Master Lu have not returned and the villagers have nothing to eat, the Lu family will inevitably end up raising a tiger that will become a disaster.
Although the village troublemaker Miao Daxing has been driven out, people's hearts are hidden, and no one can guarantee that others will not have the same idea.
Right now, Ding Xiaodie and Ding Gui are thinking of looking for their next place to stay, which is actually also to disperse the hidden dangers for the Lu family.
But at the same time, will the Lu family feel that they are a bit treacherous? This depends on what Mrs. Lu and the second young master Lu think.
Seeing everyone fall silent, the old ancestor sighed and said, "When you go to the Lu family, don't hide anything. Just tell Madam Lu your thoughts directly. She is the mistress of the Lu family. She is not an ordinary person, and her mind is not as narrow as you think."
After listening to the ancestor's words, Ding Xiaodie finally came to her senses. Isn't it true? The best way is to be sincere, so that there will be no misunderstandings.
After everyone had thought it over, they went to the Lu family the next day.
Naturally, when things were discussed, Lai Fu and Mrs. Lu were the ones who talked, and Ding Gui stood aside to listen as their companion. Ding Xiaodie was surrounded by the little girls, who peeled oranges for her and gave her cakes to eat.
Because Lu Xingluo is the only male in the family, he has to pretend to be serious and sit in the same row with his mother, listening carefully to what Village Chief Lai Fu says. In fact, he has already glanced at Ding Xiaodie several times.
I really want to chat with her, but it’s more important to get down to business.
As expected, Mrs. Lu was just as the ancestor had said. After listening to Lai Fu's sincere words, she was even a little moved. "Master really didn't make a mistake. Before he left, he said that Village Chief Lai Fu was a trustworthy person."
Village Chief Lai Fu lowered his head somewhat embarrassedly: "Thank you for the compliment, Madam Lu. I just have a life that likes to worry."
Mrs. Lu suddenly asked, "Xingluo, how do you think this matter should be resolved?"
It seems that he wants Lu Xingluo to make decisions, and he is deliberately training him.
Ding Xiaodie, who had been listening to the noise, also stopped playing with the young ladies. She was also very curious about what Lu Xingluo would say.
Lu Xingluo put away the mischievousness in his expression and said, "It's a pity that father took a shortcut to the provincial capital and didn't go through Wo County. Otherwise, he would have written back after seeing the situation there. However... judging from the villages that father and his companions passed through a few days ago, everything he described in his letter was not good. After they set out, they passed through many villages, but there were almost no people and no water sources. The situation is similar to our Yangliu Town.
I'm worried that the same thing will happen in Wo County. If that happens, your expedition will be in vain. Otherwise, our Lu family will naturally support you fully. We will provide you with dry food for the journey, and we can also give you some knives."
"Thank you, Second Young Master! Thank you, Madam."
It was already very good that the Lu family could support these two things. Lai Fu and Ding Gui both bowed deeply and expressed their gratitude.
Ding Xiaodie also saluted quickly.
Madam Lu then said, "Of course I fully support Luo'er's decision. If the master hadn't gone to send those thieves away this time, I could have provided you with horses. But right now, there's only one batch of horses in the mansion, and we..."
"We are already very grateful to Madam and the Second Young Master for providing us with food and weapons. The issue of horses should not be raised at all. Besides, it's a distance of fifty miles. If we don't have food or water along the way, it would be a waste of a good horse."
Ding Xiaodie couldn't help it any longer. She stood up with a tense face and spoke. Although she was small, every word she said was powerful.
The horse in the Lu Mansion must belong to Lu Xingluo. It is also the only tool for the mother and son to escape when they encounter problems. If they also want this, are they still human?
After hearing Xiaodie's words, Ding Gui and Lai Fu also hurriedly apologized.
Mrs. Lu smiled and pressed her hand, then looked at Ding Xiaodie with eyes full of surprise and waved: "Xiaodie, come here, don't stand so far away, you child, you are really smart and cute."
(End of this chapter)
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