The children didn't utter a sound. After finishing the last bit of fried rice, they lay down on the dry grass and fell asleep. They had developed a habit during their escape: when running, they would try their best to keep up with the adults' pace, and when resting, they would eat and fall asleep immediately so that they would have the strength to continue their journey.
Seeing that everyone had closed their eyes to rest, Song Tantan let out a listless sigh. She was sleepy too, so she tilted her head and fell asleep in Song Zhuiyan's arms.
"I'll go take a look around, you guys go to sleep first," Zhong Qingyi said softly.
"Okay, it'll be your turn to rest later." Perhaps those people haven't caught up yet. Song Zhuiyan held Song Tantan in one arm and gripped the big knife tightly in the other, leaning against a tree trunk for a short rest.
She had barely closed her eyes when she heard the sounds of fighting coming from not far away. Before Song Zhuiyan could react, the little one in her arms leaped up, grabbed the large knife on the ground, and ran away like a little cannonball.
Song Zhuiyan gritted her teeth, jumped up, and in a few steps grabbed Song Tantan by the collar, saying coldly, "Tantan, you stay here to protect everyone. I'm going to help Brother Zhong."
Watching her aunt's retreating figure without turning back, Song Tantan pursed her lips and could only stay where she was. After a moment of silence, she shouted from the bottom of her lungs, "Everyone's awake! Get up and get ready to run for your lives! Bad guys are coming!"
The older children were awakened by the sounds of fighting, while the younger ones remained sound asleep until Song Tantan's sweet, childlike voice jolted them awake.
"What should I do? What should I do?" Zhu Xiu murmured, her voice trembling as she gripped the knife.
"Stand up and run as I command. Hold your knives tight. When someone tries to cut you, cut back. Don't let them get away with it." Song Tantan's childish voice was firm and resolute as she brandished her large knife with great flair.
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