Xu Ning has taught the Xu couple how to make ice. Now, except for occasionally taking something out, she basically eats and sleeps all the time.
When Xu Ning had nothing to do, she started teaching the second baby of the Xu family how to identify edible things. She took out an encyclopedia and taught the second baby Arabic numerals.
By the time Old Lady Xu gave the order to set off, the second child of the Xu family and the adults had learned addition, subtraction, multiplication and division within ten. At the same time, Xu Ning's task progress had reached 20%.
On the morning of leaving the valley, the Xu family members were particularly reluctant to leave. Xu Da kept looking back as he left, carrying the pots and pans on his back.
The Xu family followed the marks left by Li the hunter and walked all the way. There were not many people along the way. When they reached the main road, there were more people. The Xu family members protected Xu Ning in the middle.
Xu Ning was carrying a small backpack, which contained a small box, a small bamboo bow given to her by Li the Hunter, and dozens of small bamboo arrows made by Xu Da.
The other members of the Xu family, including Xu Xiaobao, each carried a backpack containing water and an appropriate amount of dried wild vegetables and mushrooms.
Old Mrs. Xu was also carrying a bag containing a set of spare clothes for the whole family.
Zhang carried bedding on her back, while Old Man Xu carried hay in his backpack.
There was still some firewood in Xu Dabao's backpack, and a small bundle of yam was hidden under the firewood.
Other items like dried meat, dried wild vegetables and dried mushrooms were put into the treasure box.
In order to avoid danger in time, Xu Ning specially made a telescope using a small piece of bamboo and two pieces of glass in exchange, which was now hanging around her neck.
There were fewer refugees on the road than before the Xu family entered the valley. After Xu Da inquired around, he learned that Yuncheng had taken in quite a few refugees, and many of them had chosen to stay.
However, the Xu family decided to go south because they knew that the drought would not end all at once. Instead of waiting for the situation to improve, it would be better to go south and start over.
The Xu family’s original place in Xujia Village has not been sold. If the situation really improves one day, they can come back.
"Daya, we'll eat wild vegetables these days. Just bear with it for now. If you can't help it, tell grandma secretly and I'll cover for you and help you eat some."
There was also a lot of cooked mung bean soup hidden in the treasure box, which Xu Ning had specifically instructed to be cooked.
Even a lot of drinking water was prepared and put into bamboo tubes like the cooked mung bean soup. At least hundreds of them were filled and placed in the space of the treasure chest.
Everyone had a bamboo tube of water in their backpack as a cover. When they couldn't find a water source during the night rest period, Xu Ning would secretly take out the bamboo tube filled with water from the treasure box.
Xu Ning still remembers the way the refugees looked at them in the first few days after they returned from their escape. They were all pale and thin, but their eyes were like those of hungry wolves.
The Xu family lived in the valley for a while. Although they still looked pale and thin, their spirit was completely different.
The most obvious one is Old Man Xu. He used to only be able to lie on the cart and rely on Xu Da to push it, but now he can keep up with everyone, but he just needs to rest from time to time.
When the Xu family sent Li the Hunter out of the valley, they gave him the cart because Feng was still breastfeeding and her child was still young and needed her to take care of him. Li the Hunter needed the cart more than the Xu family.
"Daya, bring the bamboo tube and I'll fill a pot of water for you." After walking for more than half a month, the Xu family members were also very tired. After sleeping in the open and rushing on the road, the Xu family members were no different from the refugees around them.
Xu Ning also took things out of the box less and less. Firstly, Old Lady Xu did not allow him to do so, and secondly, there were more refugees around.
Fortunately, the further south you go, the more water sources you can find.
There are plenty of water sources and wild vegetables nearby. Compared to the north of Yuncheng, the refugees can at least eat wild vegetables.
Xu Ning also felt that she shouldn't have paid attention to it, so she kept the box in her backpack for several days without moving it.
"Sister, look, I found some wild vegetables!" Xu Xiaobao ran to Xu Ning, holding a small bunch of dandelions that he and Zhang had picked, as if presenting a treasure.
"Xiaobao is so awesome!" Xu Ning kept praising him. Xu Xiaobao was only five years old, but he already knew how to help adults share the burden.
Xu Dabao was carrying half a bundle of firewood. Whenever Old Man Xu stopped, he would start tinkering with the backpack. Because the backpack was made of vines, it wore out quickly. When the team rested, Old Man Xu would find new vines nearby to repair it.
Only Xu Da's backpack could not be repaired. Xu Da's backpack was filled with pots, pans, and other heavy things. Most of them were in his possession, and it would be completely unusable in a few days.
"Grandpa, I just pulled some vines and put them under the tree over there. I'll bring them back to you later." Xu Dabao put down the firewood and went back into the woods.
Xu Da was still picking up firewood in the woods. The adults were not worried when Xu Dabao ran over by himself because it was not too far away and they could hear him if he howled.
Old Mrs. Xu picked up some thin firewood and started to make a fire. Xu Ning helped her on the side. As soon as she handed a branch to Old Mrs. Xu, she was pulled to the side by Zhang, who had finished washing wild vegetables.
"Mom, I can help!" Xu Ning was protected by everyone in the Xu family along the way. Except for looking through the telescope a few times, she didn't even need to use chopsticks to eat.
"You can't help, go and chat with your grandfather." Old Mrs. Xu said disdainfully. Xu Ning scratched her neck helplessly. Now the wounds on her body had basically scabbed off, and the tender flesh that had grown out was itchy from time to time.
Xu Ning did not go to Old Man Xu, but squatted with Xu Xiaobao, who also had nothing to do, and watched the adults busy themselves.
"Sister, why does grandma always dislike you?"
"Nonsense, grandma just loves me and doesn't want me to work."
"But, I just saw you rolling your eyes at me again."
"..." This brother is too honest, is it still acceptable? Waiting online, quite urgent.
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