At this point, Zhao Suotou's eyes revealed a hint of fear. He paused and continued, "Those bandits were really brutal. They rode on horses, brandishing swords and rushed into our team, arresting anyone they saw and robbing anything they saw. There were so many people in the village, and they were captured by them before they could even react.
The scene was a complete mess, with shouts and cries mingling as one, and everyone was running away in terror. Our family fought tooth and nail to finally escape from those bandits.
Zhao Suotou wiped his face and continued, "After escaping, we didn't dare to stop and walked south at all costs. Everyone was exhausted along the way, but thinking about finding a safe place to stay, we gritted our teeth and persevered.
But who knew? Yesterday, your nephew Xiaoshun suddenly fell ill. This child had suffered a lot on the way and was weak. This illness made us all very worried. We really had no choice but to stay in this village and think about curing the child's illness first.
When Zhao Chunhua heard that her nephew was sick, her heart suddenly tightened and her eyes were full of anxiety.
She held onto Zhao Suotou's arm tightly and asked anxiously, "Dad, is Xiaoshun sick? Is it serious? We have a doctor named Bai in our village, and he's a very skilled doctor. If he can't be cured, let's ask Doctor Bai to come over and check on Xiaoshun! Don't delay!"
As she spoke, she paced anxiously, hoping that Xiaoshun would get better soon.
Upon hearing that there was a doctor in Sujia Village, Zhao Suotou's brows, which had been furrowed because of his grandson's illness, instantly relaxed a little, and he couldn't help but feel happy.
You know, they were really worried after Xiaoshun suddenly fell ill yesterday.
At that time, he hurriedly sent someone to Huainan Prefecture to get some medicine, hoping that the child would get better as soon as possible after taking the medicine.
But who would have thought that even though the child drank all the medicine, the fever still did not go away.
This made the whole family very anxious. They gathered around Xiaoshun's bed, all of them with worried faces, but there was really no other way. They were so worried that they didn't know what to do.
Now when I heard that there is a doctor in Sujia Village, it is like seeing a ray of light in the darkness. It is so great!
So, Zhao Suotou hurriedly asked Zhao Chunhua and his eldest son to take Doctor Bai to see his grandson.
As for himself, he continued to stay here and told the people of Sujia Village about their escape experience.
Zhao Suotou recalled the past and said slowly, "Alas, our journey has been so difficult. We managed to escape from the bandits in Sanhe County, but we were terrified along the way, fearing we would run into danger again.
Moreover, food and drink were extremely scarce along the way, and we often traveled on an empty stomach. Sometimes, when we finally found some food, there wasn’t enough for everyone to share, so we had to give some to the elderly and children first.”
As the people of Sujia Village listened to Zhao Suotou's story, they couldn't help but feel emotional.
They thought that although walking on the mountain road was hard for them, it was much better than walking on the mountain road for Zhao Suotou's family.
There was food and drink along the way. Although the food was not rich, it was enough to fill our stomachs. Moreover, walking on the mountain road was relatively safe, and we did not encounter any terrible things like bandits.
In comparison, I really feel that I am quite lucky.
After the Zhao family and Su Wenjun and others finished their lively reminiscing, everyone returned to their respective resting places one after another.
By this time, it's time to prepare dinner.
Li Zhaodi was thinking about what to cook in the evening so that everyone could eat comfortably and full, when she saw Yao Qingshuang holding a large sack that looked quite heavy.
She walked over to Li Zhaodi, gently placed the sack on the ground, and then, as she untied it, she said to Li Zhaodi, "Second wife, these are sweet potatoes. We bought food yesterday, and we're having rice today. When you steam the rice later, put a few on top and cook them together to see if everyone likes them."
After hearing this, Li Zhaodi stopped what she was doing, squatted down with curiosity on her face, and looked carefully at the sack of sweet potatoes.
She had never seen this kind of food before. The sweet potatoes were round, some with red skin, some with a little earthy color, and felt quite rough to the touch.
Li Zhaodi was wondering in her heart, could this thing be delicious?
But she didn't ask any more questions, she just looked up at Yao Qingshuang with a well-behaved smile on her face, nodded and said, "Mom, don't worry, as long as it's edible, there's nothing they don't like to eat.
We've all been fleeing famine and have endured all sorts of hardships. Having something to eat is good enough, so why should we be picky? I'll do as you suggest and add a few sweet potatoes to the steamed rice. Maybe everyone will find it refreshing and actually like the taste."
After saying that, Li Zhaodi stood up, picked up the bag of sweet potatoes, walked towards the cooking area, and prepared to start cooking dinner for today.
Yao Qingshuang pointed to another bag of sweet potatoes beside her, looked at Su Wenjun, and said with a smile, "Third brother, here is another bag of sweet potatoes. Later, you can send this sack of sweet potatoes to your father-in-law and others.
Tell them, this is a sweet potato. Don't underestimate it, it's very filling. It's easy to make, just steam it and you can eat it. It tastes pretty good, sweet and sticky, everyone might like it.
After hearing this, Su Wenjun quickly nodded and said, "Okay, Mom, don't worry, I'll send it over to my father-in-law and the others right away."
After saying that, he immediately strode forward, reached out and steadily picked up the bag of sweet potatoes, and walked hurriedly but steadily towards the house where the Zhao family was temporarily staying.
After arriving at the place, Su Wenjun knocked on the door gently. When the door opened, he handed the sweet potatoes to his mother-in-law with a smile on his face, and carefully explained how to eat the sweet potatoes.
After dinner, Li Zhaodi distributed the steamed sweet potatoes to everyone, one for each person.
Everyone was stunned as they looked at the food they had never seen before.
The sweet potato was steaming and emitting a sweet aroma that lingered in everyone's noses, but everyone was at a loss as to how to eat it.
At this time, Su Mingfan didn't care about that. This little guy has always been a foodie. How could he resist seeing food?
Without saying a word, he took a big bite of the sweet potato.
After taking a bite, the sweet taste instantly filled his mouth. Su Mingfan's eyes lit up and a smile spread across his face. He excitedly waved the remaining sweet potato in his hand and shouted, "Grandma, this sweet potato is sweet and delicious!"
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