Lin Ru said these two sentences with a smile, but they sent chills down the spines of everyone in the village!
He nodded repeatedly in fright!
Some people looked at Bai Chengye, as if hoping he could discipline his granddaughter!
But Bai Chengye ignored them all!
After dealing with Liu Ergou and the others, Lin Ru led them towards the water source!
"Grandfather! There's a water source ahead. When we get there, let's fill the buckets and the water corridor with some water as a backup, in case we don't find a water source for the next few days. Then we should wash off the blood and change our clothes! I'm afraid the smell of blood will attract wild animals from the forest!"
"By the way! That area is quite densely forested! If we want to bring the donkey cart there as well, we'll need a few people to clear the way!"
Bai Chengye thought for a moment and then called over two of the village's more professional hunters!
Diao Yan and Xue Bao came over, nervously rubbing their hands as they looked at Bai Chengye!
"Village chief, is there something you need from us?"
Bai Chengye recounted to them how Lin Ru discovered the water source, and then asked them where they thought it would be best to set up camp!
Diao Yan and Xue Bao's eyes lit up when they heard that a water source had been discovered.
After asking Lin Ru a few more questions, he said, "The water source that Miss Lin discovered should be frequented by wild animals! The reason you didn't see it when you went there is because these wild animals usually choose to go there in the morning or evening!"
"Let's not stay by that river. We need to hurry over there, get water to wash our clothes before evening, and then leave!"
"If we really encounter a pack of wolves, a herd of boars, or a tiger, given our current situation, there could easily be more casualties!"
"I know Miss Lin is very capable! But there are always things she can't cover! So we still need to prevent accidents from happening!"
Bai Chengye nodded!
"Ru'er! Diao Yan and Xue Bao hunt in the mountains all year round, so they are more familiar with the habits of those wild animals. In order to avoid any accidents, let's listen to them! What do you think?"
Lin Ru thought it was a good idea; her wilderness survival experience was still too weak! Especially with so many villagers following them! She still needed to be careful!
She nodded in agreement, and so everyone quickened their pace, heading rapidly toward the water source!
Hearing that there was water ahead, where they could wash off the bloodstains, they walked with a brisk pace. It was their first time killing someone and the first time they had seen so many people killed. The sticky feeling on their bodies constantly reminded them of everything that had happened!
When they reached a road closer to a water source, everyone stopped and took turns fetching water to wash themselves!
The people filled their containers with drinking water upstream and washed their clothes, bloodstains, and the horse meat that each family had been allocated downstream!
First, the woman went to wash, and Lin Ru and Bai Shi quickly washed themselves while keeping watch nearby!
The women felt much more at ease when they saw Lin Ru, and some even had the mind to pick wild vegetables nearby!
Suddenly, a woman who had come ashore earlier let out a cry of surprise!
Lin Ru quickly walked over!
"What's wrong? What happened?"
The woman who had exclaimed in surprise felt a little embarrassed and even a little intimidated when she saw Lin Ru's anxious appearance.
"I was pleasantly surprised to see a huge patch of water celery!"
"I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to!"
Another woman, somewhat flustered, shielded the woman behind her and hurriedly explained!
"Lin Ru! I'm so sorry! This is my new daughter-in-law! She's still young and not very mature! She probably just wanted everyone to come and pick some water celery to have a treat at home!"
Seeing the old woman trembling with fear, Lin Ru still remembered to protect her daughter-in-law!
I can't help but wonder if I'm really that scary.
She felt somewhat helpless!
"I'm just worried about you getting into some danger! You should finish gathering as soon as possible, because those uncles and elders need to come and clean you up! We need to leave here by evening! Otherwise, wild animals might come!"
Upon hearing the word "wild animal," the women quickly sped up their gathering of wild vegetables!
With so many people around, the water celery in this area was quickly picked clean!
Even Rong Peiyu and her three daughters-in-law picked quite a lot!
After they finish washing, they go back to watch the luggage while the men wash it!
Half an hour later, the sky gradually darkened!
Bai Chengye quickly urged everyone to leave the area, and they only stopped to rest when they reached a relatively open space!
Everyone formed a circle as instructed by the village chief!
The houses outside are those with fewer injuries, while the houses inside are occupied by the wounded and the elderly!
By the time everyone found a relatively safe place to camp, it was already completely dark. To avoid any trouble, Bai Chengye told everyone not to light a fire to cook, to rest early, and to wait until the next morning to start cooking!
After a day of traveling and being frightened, everyone was starving, but fearing trouble, they could only endure it.
For adults, missing one or two meals is no big deal. Last year's drought reduced grain production, and they have long been used to eating less or not eating at all. But while adults can manage, the children are making a huge fuss!
Fortunately, everyone still had some wild vegetable dumplings and cornbread, which should last them through the night!
But the child who was pushed down by Liu Ergou didn't fare so well. Although Mu Jing tried her best to protect him, he was still kicked and is now leaning against Mu Jing's chest in great pain. Mu Jing also silently wiped away her tears!
Hearing Mu Jing's sobs, the villagers were also overcome with grief. They thought of their deceased companions, injured relatives, and the home they could never return to, and they all began to weep softly.
Lin Ru sighed. She didn't know any medical skills, so she took some fried rice, two pieces of candy from her space, and a water bag full of spiritual spring water. She walked up and handed the items to Mu Jing.
"Here's some fried rice. Feed it to your son with some water! Once he's full, the pain will go away!"
"Don't be discouraged! Things will be better once we get to Yuzhou!"
He then secretly slipped three pieces of candy into her hand, hiding it behind his sleeve!
Mu Jing felt the object in her hand, and her tears flowed even more!
"Miss Lin! Thank you so much! I thank you on behalf of my little one!"
Mu Jing was about to continue expressing her gratitude when Lin Ru waved her hand, unable to bear hearing such mushy words!
When she returned to the Bai family's territory, Rong Peiyu immediately stuffed a steamed bun and two boiled eggs into his hands, which were leftovers from cooking that morning!
Lin Ru felt a warmth in her heart when she saw the cornbread in their hands and then looked at the white steamed buns and boiled eggs in her own.
So she went to her donkey cart and, using her body as cover, took out a few pieces of dried meat from her storage space!
Then they went back and distributed the portions to the Bai family!
Rong Peiyu quickly declined!
“We have some at home too, so you can keep yours for yourselves! We'll just have something simple tonight, and Grandma will make you something delicious tomorrow morning! I'll make you some hot noodles! How about that!?”
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