There are many carriages and horses in Sujia Village. The carriages are lined up in an orderly manner, the horses are neighing, and the wheels are rolling.
The carriage carrying Lu Youan and Uncle Hu slowly drove into the team and was instantly submerged, not attracting any attention at all.
Lu Youan sat in the carriage and saw the scene outside through the window. The tense string in his heart gradually relaxed and he breathed a sigh of relief.
During the journey of fleeing famine, Sujia Village had no shortage of water or food, and the villagers were in good spirits.
They all have rosy complexions and bright eyes, and they walk with their heads held high and full of confidence.
On the way of escape, the team from Sujia Village was like a tempting piece of fat meat, attracting the attention of the surrounding refugees.
The refugees were ragged, their faces haggard, their eyes full of hunger and desire. They stared at the supplies loaded on the Sujia Village carriages, swallowing saliva unconsciously in their throats.
However, when they saw the burly men surrounding the car and the big knives tightly held in their hands, which were shining silver in the sun, the greed in their eyes was instantly replaced by fear.
Although they were unwilling, they could only be angry but not speak out, let alone dare to step forward and rob openly.
At this moment, a woman suddenly appeared in the middle of the road.
Her hair was disheveled, her face was haggard, her clothes were tattered and full of patches, and she was holding a young child tightly in her arms.
The child was skinny, with a dirty face. He was held in the woman's arms with his eyes closed. It seemed that he was only breathing his last breath.
Seeing the Sujia Village team approaching, the woman seemed to have grasped the last glimmer of hope. She staggered to the front of the team and fell to her knees with a plop. Her knees made a dull sound as they hit the ground.
She banged her forehead against the ground, repeatedly, raising clouds of dust, and begged non-stop, "Please, please be kind and give me some food. My child is starving to death."
When everyone in the village saw this scene, they all showed sympathy on their faces.
They are not heartless people, how could they remain indifferent to such a tragic situation?
However, as soon as he shifted his gaze slightly and saw the group of refugees watching him with eager eyes not far away, the compassion in his heart was suppressed by the worries in reality.
Those refugees were like hungry wolves, waiting for any opportunity to pounce.
They knew very well that if they gave the woman some food, other refugees would come in droves.
By then, the situation will be out of control and the food they carry will certainly not be preserved.
In this cruel world, the pressure of survival made them dare not show kindness easily from the beginning. They could only turn their heads away helplessly, harden their hearts, and continue on their way.
Although everyone felt reluctant, for the sake of collective safety, they could only endure the inner torment and direct the carriage to slowly bypass the woman.
There was a clatter of horse hooves and the rumbling of wheels as the team sped up, not daring to stop for a moment.
Everyone looked nervous and looked around vigilantly, fearing that the refugees would suddenly rush over.
The woman was still kneeling on the ground, holding the child tightly in her arms. The sweat on her forehead mixed with dust and slid down her cheeks.
Her lips were cracked and her eyes were full of despair and helplessness. She watched the team move farther and farther away until they disappeared at the end of the road.
The departing figure seemed to have taken away her last hope, plunging her into endless darkness.
When the refugees around saw this scene, a hint of disappointment flashed in their eyes, and then they gradually looked away.
When it was almost noon, the originally clear sky suddenly changed into cloudy.
A gust of wind whistled past, as mournful as the howling of ghosts and wolves. Wherever it passed, dust flew and branches shook.
Immediately afterwards, dark clouds quickly covered the entire sky like a black curtain, completely blocking the sunlight, and the sky suddenly became dark.
The thick clouds pressed low, as if within reach, giving people a strong sense of oppression.
When the people in Sujia Village noticed the sudden change in the weather, their faces suddenly became solemn and worried.
In this desolate wilderness, with no village in front and no shop behind, there is no place to hide once it rains.
Everyone knew that if they got soaked by the rain and their clothes were soaked through, and they caught a cold, it would be a big trouble.
Before the rain fell, the team suddenly became busy.
Everyone scrambled to find the oilcloth they had brought from home and worked together to carefully cover the grain on the carriage, making sure that every spot was tightly covered so that the grain would not get wet by the rain.
Then, everyone stood up, stood on tiptoe, and looked around.
As far as the eye could see, there were only sparse trees and weeds swaying in the wind, and no buildings or caves to shelter from the rain.
Everyone's eyes revealed anxiety and helplessness.
At this time, Zhou Shitou and Su Wenjun hurried out of the mountains.
It turned out that Zhou Shitou was experienced. When he saw the sudden change in the weather, the strong wind, and the thick clouds covering the sky, he was keenly aware that a heavy rain was coming.
He immediately thought that there might be a cave in the nearby mountains where everyone could take shelter from the rain.
So he hurriedly pulled Su Wenjun along, and the two of them ran into the mountains together.
Fortunately, they were lucky. Not long after entering the mountain, they found a relatively spacious cave behind a hidden mountain wall.
The entrance to the cave was partially covered by vines and bushes, and it was difficult to find without careful observation.
The two were so happy that they didn't even have time to rest. They ran down the mountain road without stopping, wanting to tell the villagers the good news as soon as possible.
When the villagers heard that there was a cave where they could take shelter from the rain, their panicked expressions eased a little and the uneasiness in their hearts was finally not as strong as before.
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