We set out in the early morning and walked until dusk. Everyone's legs felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead, and every step required all their strength.
After a lot of effort, when the sky was getting dark and night was about to cover the earth, everyone finally found a relatively flat place to set up camp for tonight's rest.
It was an open space near the foot of the mountain. The ground was relatively flat and there were several large trees around it, standing like loyal guards, providing some shelter for the camp.
After everyone arrived here, they were so tired that they sat down on the ground, without even the strength to move.
The tension and fatigue from traveling during the day all flooded into their hearts at this moment, as if to completely drain their remaining energy.
They simply dug out some dry food from their packages, not caring about the taste or whether it was delicious. They just stuffed the dry food into their mouths with water from the kettle, just to fill their stomachs that were already growling with hunger.
After eating, they didn’t even bother to clean up. They wrapped themselves tightly in their clothes, found a relatively comfortable position, and fell asleep.
The snoring and sighing sounds rose and fell in the silent camp at night, as if they were everyone's helpless expression of the tiring day.
On the other hand, during this tiring journey, Yao Qingshuang also tried to stay alert.
When she was traveling during the day, her mind was so full of how to keep up with the team that she didn't pay much attention to the changes in the day.
Until this day, when the sunlight shone on her body through the gaps in the leaves, Yao Qingshuang was slowly moving forward with the team. Suddenly, she seemed to be hit by something and stopped abruptly.
She frowned and thought quickly in her mind, and suddenly remembered that today was the twins' birthday!
A trace of regret flashed across her face, and she blamed herself for almost forgetting such an important day.
These twins are usually very well-behaved and sensible, and are particularly lovable.
Thinking of this, she hurried to look for a suitable gift in the supermarket.
Finally, she found two ponies made of colorful threads.
The twins were born in the year of the horse, so this is the perfect gift.
Yao Qingshuang carefully held the two foals in her hands and looked at them carefully. The more she looked, the more satisfied she felt.
Yao Qingshuang lovingly took Li Zhaodi's hand and gently instructed, "Second brother's wife, today is the twins' birthday. Although we are on the road now and conditions are limited, we must at least make some noodles for the children. Think of it as longevity noodles for their birthday and make them happy."
When Li Zhaodi heard this, she was stunned. She never thought that during this busy and complicated journey of fleeing famine, her mother-in-law could still remember the children's birthdays clearly.
The feeling of being touched in her heart surged up like a tide, and her eyes became slightly red.
She quickly responded, "Don't worry, mother-in-law, I'll do it right away." After that, she started to work swiftly.
In fact, Li Zhaodi originally wanted to make only a bowl of noodles for her son.
After all, Mingyang is a boy and will be the pillar of the family in the future, while a daughter will belong to someone else's family after she gets married.
But at this moment, she couldn't help but hesitate.
My mother-in-law just specifically instructed me to make longevity noodles for the twins. If I only made it for Mingyang, my mother-in-law would definitely say that I was biased towards boys when she knew.
Along the way, my mother-in-law has been teaching us to treat every child fairly and not to favor one over the other.
Thinking of this, Li Zhaodi gritted her teeth and carefully scooped out half a bowl of flour.
After a while, two bowls of steaming longevity noodles were ready. Li Zhaodi looked at the two bowls of noodles, which were made with simple ingredients but were full of her love, and a gratified smile appeared on her face.
She thought that now that the children had eaten the longevity noodles, they would definitely be happy and it would be a decent birthday for them.
As night fell, the Su family finished a tiring day of traveling and were preparing to have dinner.
At this time, Yao Qingshuang stood up slowly with a kind smile on her face.
She first cleared her throat, attracting everyone's attention, and then said gently: "Mingyang, Minglan, come, come to grandma."
When the twins Mingyang and Minglan heard their grandmother calling them, they stood up from the crowd obediently, holding hands and taking small steps to Yao Qingshuang.
Yao Qingshuang touched the two children's heads lovingly, her eyes full of love, and then carefully took out the two ponies woven with colorful lines from her arms.
This little pony is very delicately woven and the colors are bright and eye-catching. It is obvious that it was carefully prepared.
She handed the foal to each of the two children and said with a smile, "Mingyang, Minglan, today is your birthday. Grandma wishes you a happy birthday. I hope you will be healthy and safe, and may your future days be smooth and auspicious."
Yao Qingshuang pointed to two bowls of steaming noodles beside her and continued, "This is longevity noodles specially prepared for you. Eat it while it's hot. After eating this longevity noodles, you will live a hundred years."
When everyone heard this, they realized that today was the birthday of the twins Mingyang and Minglan, and they were all shocked.
On the road to escape famine, every day was a struggle against hunger, fatigue and unknown dangers, and everyone's energy was almost exhausted.
Every day I have to get up before dawn and travel. The road seems to never end. My feet are covered with blisters and my legs feel heavy as if they are filled with lead.
Moreover, you have to be on guard against possible robbers and bandits along the way, as you may face life threats at any time.
In such a difficult situation, we don’t have the energy to care about little things like birthdays that seem important on a daily basis.
Even Su Wencheng, Mingyang and Minglan's biological father, had a look of realization and guilt on his face.
He also completely forgot his children's birthdays.
He looked at the foal and the two bowls of longevity noodles in the hands of the two children, his heart full of self-blame. He secretly made up his mind that no matter how difficult the future would be, he must pay more attention to these small details in the children's lives.
The twins, Mingyang and Minglan, looked at the pony in their hands with surprise, then glanced at the steaming longevity noodles. Their eyes sparkled with excitement, and they said in baby voices, "Thank you, Grandma. You're so kind!"
When Yao Qingshuang gave the two ponies made of colorful lines to Mingyang and Minglan, the attention of the other children was immediately attracted.
They stared at the exquisite and cute pony in Mingyang and Minglan's hands, their eyes full of unconcealable envy.
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