Chapter 576 No food!
In the mountains behind Lingshui Village.
The people who were moving along the refuge route left by the ancestors of the Guan family were slowing down their pace.
They were attacked by the wolves and had already been attacked by them more than a dozen times.
Regardless of day or night, these beasts were completely at odds with them. Even though a wolf was killed in every attack, these beasts still harassed them tirelessly.
The team's progress slowed down further and further. Although the safety of the journey was guaranteed, problems also arose.
When they first entered the mountains, they were in a hurry and each household brought a limited amount of food. Now, the team is about to run out of food.
"What do you eat?"
"Such an important thing, how come you only discovered it now?"
Guan Laoqi was so angry when he looked at his son.
Guan Laoqi's son had been in charge all along the way, but now that food was running low, the boy realized the problem.
Lingshui Village has no shortage of food.
When leaving the village, every household hid the excess food in the cellar.
According to the original plan, after arriving at the destination, the young and strong people would go again and take away the food hidden by each household.
But now, due to the influence of the wolves, they spent more time on the road than originally planned.
"Seventh Brother, don't blame Da Wa!"
Old Master Yue spoke up from the side, "These past few days, everyone has been so nervous about those beasts. Who has the mood to pay attention to other things?"
"The most urgent thing right now is to send people back to transport food!"
"Yes, that's right!"
All the food we have now can only last for two meals. And the return trip for the people transporting the food will take at least three days. How can we endure such a long time?
But no matter how hard it is, you have to endure it!
The team immediately split into two groups, with half of the young and strong men returning along the original route, trying to bring the food over as quickly as possible.
The rest of the people could only stay in this temporary camp, and at the same time, they had to find time to go out hunting for food.
As for the elderly, the weak, women and children, they had to stay in the camp and do a good job of defense.
Fortunately, with the sisters Lu Mudan and Lu Xianer around, unless the wolves rush into the camp, the safety of everyone staying in the camp will be guaranteed.
As for the threat of wolves?
With the warning from the little white wolf, it really isn't that big of a threat.
However, Fubao still encountered trouble.
Because there was no food, someone had set their eyes on the old turtle and the giant clam, and was trying to persuade her mother to give them up.
"I don't agree!"
Seeing her mother looking troubled but having to listen to the villagers nagging in her ears, Fubao decided to step forward to help her mother solve her problems.
The old turtle, the giant clam, the little white wolf, and the little golden carp are all hers.
In addition, the three horses in their family cannot be moved!
There were three horses. Two of them were the heroes who initially established their family's carriage business, and the other horse was her third brother's favorite. If it was killed, her third brother would probably cry if he knew about it.
As for going hungry if you don’t have anything to eat?
Is this a problem?
Not to mention that some people have already gone out hunting, even if no one has gone hunting, why should they be asked to take out their own things?
Don’t think she doesn’t know, many people still have chickens and ducks hidden in their backpacks!
"Fubao, you have always been the most sensible girl. Why are you so sensible now?"
An aunt who looked quite familiar looked at Fubao and said, "There's not much food left. Those old turtles and river clams were originally meant to be eaten by people."
"Who says they are meant to be eaten by humans?"
Fubao glared, "Besides, I know you still have quite a few chickens and ducks in your backpacks!"
No food?
Eat chicken and duck first!
Wait until all the chickens and ducks are eaten before you start thinking about taking over her pets!
"Sister-in-law, you don't care?"
The woman was offended by Fubao, and she didn't want to argue with a one-year-old kid, so she looked at Old Lady Xu again.
Old Mrs. Xu smiled and said, "I really can't control this!"
"You know, our family affairs are all managed by our head. These old turtles and river clams are all given by the head for Fubao to play with. I dare not interfere!"
"Besides, what Fubao said is right. You can also take out the chickens and ducks in your backpacks and eat them!"
"Sister-in-law, can this be the same?"
"Chickens and ducks can lay eggs, but this old turtle and river clam can't!"
"Sister, if you say that, then I have to say something!"
Old Mrs. Xu's face turned cold. "Whether it's this old turtle or that river clam, they're all my family's things. Your chickens and ducks can lay eggs, but my old turtle and river clam can protect the house!"
Originally, Mrs. Xu thought that the relationship between the neighbors had been good for many years and did not want to say anything too harsh. But why did these people still dare to take advantage of her?
"Sister-in-law, why are you still angry?"
"Forget it, just pretend I can't speak. Please be magnanimous and don't bother with me!"
Although the woman was scolded by Old Lady Xu, she did not dare to get angry.
After all, the Xu family is not the same Xu family as before.
Although Old Master Xu and Boss Xu were gone, they still had a shadow of their own. Furthermore, as Fubao had said, they hadn't reached the end of their rope yet.
Those chickens and ducks can be stewed into soup and it can last for a day or two.
…
When Guan Laoqi brought his men back from hunting, he found that the atmosphere in the camp was a little strange.
The Xu family and the other people in the village have become two different camps.
"Sister-in-law, is there something wrong?"
Guan Laoqi found Old Lady Xu and wanted to find out what had happened.
Old Mrs. Xu smiled and said, "Why do you ask?"
"Sister-in-law, I'm not blind, nor am I stupid."
Guan Laoqi smiled bitterly.
He asked other people, but they all said nothing. Helplessly, he finally found Old Lady Xu.
Old Mrs. Xu smiled slightly and said, "It's really okay!"
"You, don't ask!"
"Oh, by the way, how much did you hunt?"
"We were lucky enough to catch a wild boar and kill a dozen pheasants, which is enough to get us through the next two days!"
When talking about the harvest, Guan Laoqi's face was full of smiles.
There are indeed many prey in the depths of the mountains.
Moreover, these prey are stupid and easy to catch.
Old Mrs. Xu nodded and said nothing more.
Guan Laoqi didn't get an answer from Old Lady Xu, but he didn't give up. Instead, he went to find the old man of the Yue family and insisted on getting to the bottom of it.
"Seventh Brother, it's better for you not to know about this!"
"Some things are better left unsaid!"
"After all, you know, you can't just ignore it, but if you do, this matter is a mess and there's no way to fix it."
In years of famine, brothers would even fight each other for a bite to eat.
Speaking of this matter, it really is nothing.
(End of this chapter)
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