On the other side, the eldest son of the Xu family, Xu Huaian, was also chatting with his daughter-in-law Duan, discussing plans for tomorrow.

The team has not encountered a village for three days, and the water at home is almost bottomed out. Even if it saves water, it can only last for more than a day.

Xu Huaian has a strong body, and looks like a bear from a distance. Perhaps he consumed too much nutrition to give birth to him, but Xu Laoer looks thin, with a long figure and a face like a crown jewel. He does not look like a rural person, but

Like the young master of a landlord's family.

Xu Laoer also worked hard, relying on eavesdropping outside the school and self-study, he became literate, and his mind was flexible, and he often had some strange ideas.

The eldest son, Xu Huaian, has two sons and two daughters. Both of the sons are adults, just like him. Only the eldest son is married and has no children yet.

The second eldest son, Xu Fengnian, is now nineteen years old. Logically speaking, they should have already announced their marriage, but because of the unrest in the past two years and the fact that they were fleeing for famine, they have been putting it off again and again.

"Nuanbao, Dongbao, little brother, what do you think this is?"

Xu Fengnian is so dexterous that he can make ants out of random grass he picks up on the road, making them come alive in his hands. His younger brothers and sisters at home like this gadget the most.

At this time, everyone else was busy, and the task of looking after the children fell on him.

Nuanbao and Dongbao are two girls from Mr. Xu’s family. The eldest Nuanbao is fourteen years old, and the younger Dongbao is ten years old.

"Ah, grasshopper!"

Erya's eyes light up little by little. She will never get tired of this kind of straw toy.

Xu Yunhe squatted over and looked at the grasshopper eagerly. Seeing that Sister Erya also wanted it, he pursed his lips and turned away.

"I'm a boy and I don't like this kind of toy."

"It's okay, I made up three."

Xu Fengnian stretched out his hands behind his back, and two straw grasshoppers stood in his palms.

"Okay! Second brother is the best!"

...

...

On the other side, Wen Yu continued to accumulate spiritual energy in the pool. No one else could see that the blue fluorescence in the air was continuously being sucked into the body by Wen Yu. It circled along the meridians, returned to the Dantian, and slowly sank to the bottom of the pool.

Um?

Wen Yu, who was practicing, was confused for a moment, why did the fire spirit energy in the environment become active?

Obviously, water spirit energy is at home at night.

Wen Yu opened her eyes, and saw a burning fire in front of her. The orange flames dispelled the chill of the night and warmed her body.

Next to the fire, a little woman was busy cooking. Two little girls were helping their mother. When Wen Yu met their eyes, the little woman raised a finger and made a "shush" sign to her mouth.

Wen Yu knew that this was his sincere intention, so he nodded and smiled back.

Thanks.

Wei Xiaoman also had a crooked look on his face. It was not easy for everyone when he was away from home. It would be great if he could help.

Wen Yu was about to close his eyes and continue to meditate. He frowned slightly and used his consciousness to notice something unusual. At the same time, he heard an exclamation that attracted everyone's attention.

"ah!"

"There are gangsters!"

Seeing that he had been discovered, the gang leader did not intend to hide anymore.

"Surrender without killing, and hand over money and food voluntarily, and I can spare your lives!"

A group of vicious gangsters walked out from both ends of the canyon at the same time. They had a variety of weapons in their hands, including swords, hoes, sickles, and even wooden sticks. Their clothes were similar to those of people fleeing the famine, but they obviously had better food. Their complexions were not rosy, but they were normal.

He should have originally been a refugee, but the road became narrow and he changed his career to become a robber.

Wen Yu's position was quite clever, as she was blocked by the Xu family's mule cart. The gangsters could not see her, but she could see the gangsters on both sides, and she could take the opportunity to count the number of gangsters.

With a glance, Wen Yu had a rough idea in his mind. Wen Yu estimated that the total of the gangsters on both sides was only more than forty, and there were no more than a dozen people with swords in their hands. They just took advantage of the dim environment and the faint shadows to catch the fleeing people.

If you can't see the number of people, you will scare yourself, become timid, abandon your food and run away.

This is not a problem for Wen Yu. The spiritual energy circulates and covers his eyes. Even in the dark distance, Wen Yu can see clearly.

A daily Reiki tip.

Since it was clear that there were only about forty gangsters and close to two hundred of our own, Wen Yu thought that he still had the strength to fight.

The fire was burning cracklingly, and no one on either side made a sound at this time. They were all silently assessing the situation and considering their next move.

Under the threat of gangsters, the strangers on the run subconsciously approached each other, especially the Xu family. Boss Xu's burly figure gave people a sense of security, and they all wanted to gather around Boss Xu.

Facing the gangsters, the Xu family's reaction was very straightforward, as if it had been rehearsed, and there was no hesitation in their actions.

What happened to the gangster?

We are all human, just do it!

Boss Xu immediately pushed the old mother, children, and girls into the car and asked them to keep an eye on the food.

At the same time, let them also carry bowls of firewood and other handy weapons, just in case.

The situation was urgent. Even the youngest Erya knew the priorities. With a straight face, she took the initiative to hold the eldest sister's hand. Her big eyes flickered, full of trust in her family. She and her second aunt huddled together on the mule.

In the car.

Seeing that his family was like this, Boss Xu felt convinced and arranged his eldest son Xu Guman to live with his second brother and his wife. The second brother had been weak since he was a child, so he was worried about it, and his eldest son's body shape could be said to be carved out of the same mold as his father, with a strong back and a strong waist.

, tall and tall.

You Guman looked at his second brother and his sister-in-law. The three of them were guarding the back of the mule cart so that Boss Xu would not be distracted.

He himself, his second son Xu Fengnian, and his wife Duan were guarding the front of the mule cart. Each of them held a thick wooden stick in their hands, and it seemed that they wanted to fight the bandits to the end.

Seeing the actions of the Xu family, and the "swish" action of Boss Xu waving the stick, or maybe he was too angry along the way, rabbits will bite when they are anxious, everyone on the run got angry, and followed the Xu family's instructions one after another.

It looked like old and weak women were approaching the Xu family's mule cart. The men were grabbing whatever they had, looking for weapons, and forming a circle around the mule cart.

Mr. Luo picked up the door panel of his house from the cart and stood on the ground with a bang.

This door panel was made by his father before, using an old tree on the hill behind the village. It is very strong.

"Gouzi, get behind daddy."

"Sister, hold on to your little sister and find a place to hide her later."

"Master, don't worry about me. Protect the food. This is our life."

"..."

What is the most important thing for a refugee is food!

At this time, what the bandits want to rob is this food, which is the lifeblood and hope of life for the people fleeing the famine.

The women, the elderly, and the children knew that they could not help, so they just had to protect themselves and not cause trouble. They were holding their belongings one by one, regardless of whether they knew each other. They were all a family at this time. They looked at each other and leaned together. You squeezed me and I squeezed.

You, standing next to the two mule carts of the Xu family, staring closely at your men, hoping that they will fight off the gangsters, but also afraid that they will be injured, your heart feels like it is being roasted on a burning fire, and your forehead is sweating anxiously, but you don't

Dare to speak.

Don't dare to distract them!

It's a pity that we are too weak to go up and fight the gangsters together!

The bandit leader did not expect that this group of people did not scatter like birds and beasts like the previous waves of refugees, but instead had the courage to fight back.

How can this work! Dare you question me?!

Turning his eyes, he saw Boss Xu and his two sons, who seemed to be looking for the most suitable swing angle. The stick made a sound of breaking through the air, and when it hit the person like this, he was afraid that he would fall down in one fell swoop.

The leader glanced at his own body, then at Boss Xu and his family, who were as powerful as two of him. His mind changed and he began to think about the possibility of a peaceful retreat between the two parties.

Such a big man would have to lose a lot of people, and it would be much more difficult to rob the people behind him.

Before the idea of ​​​​retreating came to fruition, the leader thought of the few grains left in the village and the brothers in the village who were waiting for food. He waved his hand and said, "You can't retreat. Go ahead!"

Isn’t it just that I’m a little bigger? Don’t be afraid!

It is customary for the leader to do pre-war mobilization first. When he used to travel around the world, he would see people saying a few words before doing something big, saying that it was okay... Ah, yes, it is inspiring.

"They are just ordinary farmers. We have weapons in our hands, so what are we afraid of?!"

"Brothers, give priority to grabbing food, don't let go of the mules either!"

"rush!"

The leader raised his torch and waved it three times in the air, then threw it to the side and rushed forward with his long knife.

Waving the torch three times was his charge signal, otherwise the brothers on the opposite side wouldn't hear the command.

"superior!"

The people on the other side of the canyon saw the signal and rushed forward decisively with various weapons in their hands.

All for food!

Wen Yu carefully observed that this group of people cooperated tacitly, had plans in advance, and acted in unison. It was obviously not the first time they had done this. When they glared and shouted angrily and rushed forward, there was a ferocious aura around them.

On the other hand, although our own side was well prepared for battle, we saw dozens of people running towards us with the momentum of hundreds of people, with ferocious faces, and swords and hoes in their hands. How could we not panic in our hearts?

trembling.

"Don't panic, don't panic."

Although he said this, his voice was trembling.

Some of the timid ones couldn't bear the shock at this time and fell to the ground, trembling and crawling to the side.

"Yes...I'm sorry, I don't want to die!"

Wen Yu was a little worried. He would definitely not be able to defeat these gangsters on his own. He could escape, but if the gangsters pursued with all their strength in order to prevent the news from being leaked, they would definitely be able to catch up with him. A beautiful little girl was caught by a group of gangsters.

Needless to say, you can imagine how miserable the outcome will be.

Something has to be done.

Boss Xu also noticed that his own morale was low. He opened his mouth to say something, but could not hold back a single word. After repeated attempts, he patted his head with his big hand and closed his mouth in annoyance.

This kind of thing should be left to the second brother.

On the other side, Xu Lao's second brother Xu Huaian faced the gangsters at the back of the canyon. There were few people here, only about ten people. Xu Lao's second hand held a stick of the same style as his elder brother's, but his hand was a little unstable.

The wooden sticks were prepared on the road. After all, the Xu family brought a lot of things with them, and they needed to be used to deter other fleeing people from making any crooked ideas. At this time, they came into play.

Holding the wooden stick tightly, Xu Laoer raised his elbow to wipe the sweat from his forehead. Ru Mo's eyes were still a bit panicked, but they became firm in the baptism of danger.

Brother, I don’t know what to say!

Thought of it!

Wen Yu's eyes lit up. When she was scanning books in the Tibetan Scripture Pavilion, she had seen a spell from the Hehuan Sect, called the spell of charm. It could stir up the emotions in the other person's heart according to the caster's thoughts, and when it was perfected, it could not only

You can guide your emotions and control the other person to do whatever they want.

However, because it is easy to get started and difficult to master, except for the first-generation leader of the Hehuan Sect, no one has ever mastered it to a great level. It is extremely useless in battle, so it is not classified as a black magic, and Wen Yu was able to come into contact with it.

Let me think about the content of this technique... Wen Yu closed her eyes and quickly filtered her memory of studying the technique in her mind. Scenes passed by quickly, and the time and place kept changing. Finally, the memory stopped at a stone house, a

Futon, a wisp of fragrance.
Chapter completed!