The afternoon's journey went smoothly. Although there were refugees who were eyeing us along the way, they did not dare to approach the group of more than 200 people.
The place where they spent the night was a dilapidated temple. There were already a dozen refugees inside, but when they saw so many people coming in, they automatically moved to the side rooms and gave up the main hall.
As there were too many people and the hall was too small, the Gu family decided to have the women sleep in the mule cart and the men set up tents.
After the mule cart stopped, Gu Xinran walked into the surrounding woods and said, "Mom, I'm going to take a look around."
Mother Gu and Grandma Gu were getting the pot and scooping rice to prepare to cook. Upon hearing this, they looked up at her and said, "Let Xiao Ba go with you."
"No, I'll be back in a minute."
Mother Gu and Grandma Gu thought she was going to the bathroom, "Okay, be careful."
Gu Xinran came to a deserted place, hid behind a big tree and slipped into the space.
I took off my scarf, hat, gloves, and bulky cotton robe, and it felt so comfortable.
Chengzhou is located in the southern western region. Although it is not as cold as the north, the lowest temperature at night is several degrees below zero.
How could there be a space that is as comfortable as spring all year round? After Gu Xinran solved his physiological problem, he fetched a basin of water from the pond and washed himself briefly. He probably wouldn't have a chance to come in again at night.
I really wish there was a house inside. It's disrespectful to wash and brush your teeth in the fields.
I want to boil some water and cook some food but there is no kitchen.
In the previous life, when the space reached one thousand square meters, the spiritual spring would be surrounded by a small courtyard.
Golden thigh, where are you?
A quarter of an hour later, Gu Xinran appeared on the spot fully armed.
Looking around, there would be no prey on this roadside hill, so I decided to go back.
Back at the dilapidated temple, Xiao Ba and Brother Gu were about to go look for her.
Gu's mother had already cooked mixed grain rice and was preparing to stew chicken in another iron pot. Before leaving, all three chickens in the house were killed.
Since Mr. Fan is joining us for dinner, the food cannot be shabby.
Tingting asked to go to the bathroom, so Gu Xinran took over cooking.
Others collected firewood and looked for fodder.
Heat oil in a pan, add the chopped chicken and stir-fry until fragrant, add water and dried mushrooms, dried yam, and dried vegetables and stew in a large pot, add some Lingquan water to season and relieve fatigue.
The villagers had a good meal tonight. They had just come out and had food and meat, so the Gu family’s stewed chicken was not embarrassing, not to mention that it was for entertaining guests.
Uncle Zhang's family also had their tent set up outside, and their two families were the last to arrive, so they couldn't squeeze in.
His family stews dried rabbit in the evening, and the aroma is so fragrant.
The Zheng family was small and had no oilcloth to set up a tent, so they could only squeeze into a corner of the main hall.
Half an hour later, the chicken was stewed until it was soft and boneless, and the dried vegetables were full of soup. The Gu family had a delicious dinner.
Mr. Fan ate without even raising his head. He had never expected that he could eat such delicious food while fleeing from famine and sleeping in the wild. Most importantly, after eating it, he felt refreshed all over and all his fatigue disappeared.
Honghong brought a bowl of stewed rabbit meat and took back a bowl of chicken stew, so each family had one more dish.
The Zhang family was very excited when they tasted the chicken stew from Gu Xinran's house. Not only was the dish delicious, but it also made them feel refreshed.
After dinner, everyone set up tents on the ground that had just been burned and moved the campfire to the other side.
The land, dried and heated by the fire, has lost all its moisture and coldness, making it more comfortable for people to lie on it.
The tent cloth was sewn by Gu's mother using oilcloth under the guidance of Gu Xinran. When unfolded, it is about five square meters.
First, lay a layer of reed mat and oilcloth to block the ground energy, then put some grass for livestock to eat, and finally spread some thick bedding. It is okay for several people to sleep together.
In the carriage where the mothers of Gu sleep, most of the things are moved out first, the body of the carriage is widened and lengthened, and thick bedding is placed on it. That's it, it's quite spacious for three adults and one child.
The three cars were parked close together, and the four animals were also gathered together. Grandpa Gu carefully wrapped them in old blankets.
Tents, carriages, and livestock were all gathered around the campfire.
Xiao Ba was worried about the safety at night, "I'll keep watch, you guys get some rest."
Brother Gu also spoke up, "Then I'll take your place in the second half of the night."
Grandpa and Mr. Fan also offered to help.
Gu Xinran thought for a moment and said, "Grandpa, leave this matter to us young people. Mr. Fan, you were frightened today. Get some rest first and we'll talk about it tomorrow. Tonight, my little brother, I will take turns keeping watch."
Seeing that his sister had been driving all day, Brother Gu wanted her to have a good rest. "Ranran, don't join in the fun. Go to bed early!"
Gu Xinran felt that he was in good spirits and could hold out for a round without any problem. However, the road to escape the famine was still long and he couldn't be lazy.
"Brother, you don't believe in my ability. Let's have a competition."
Brother Gu knew that his sister had her own ideas, so he stopped trying to persuade her. He tapped her forehead with his finger, smiled and shook his head, looking helpless.
"What are you gesturing for? Stop arguing and let's all rest. You stay for an hour, and Little Starling and I will follow later."
Gu Xinran, who had gotten what she wanted, answered readily, "Okay, you guys go and rest first, and then I'll ask Little Starling to take over."
Xiao Ba and Brother Gu nodded and returned to the tent.
After a day of running around, everyone was very tired. Except for Gu Xinran, everyone went to rest.
I walked around my campsite by the campfire and found that Xiaokang, the neighbor, was also keeping watch.
Gu Xinran went over and greeted him, then took out a handful of melon seeds to cheer him up.
Back at the camp, she lit a bonfire, took out a large piece of oilcloth from the space, and built a simple triangular shed with branches.
With the small stool, soft cushions and a large quilt, she didn't feel cold at all. Gu Xinran really wanted to put out a chaise longue, but she could only think about it.
Roasting by the bonfire, eating melon seeds, it would be nice to have sweet potatoes and potatoes, I could even roast a few for midnight snacks, but I haven't seen any in the few months I've been here.
This is a good thing, high-yielding and drought-resistant. I have to keep an eye on it in the future. If I can find the seeds and plant them on a large scale, I can feed everyone.
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