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Chapter 10: The Fallen Man

"Dad, did you see anything?" Yuntao asked.

"It seems like we've seen a lot. I guess it won't be easy after we escape to the south."

"What's wrong, Lao Yun?"

"When the people in charge of Suhuai asked for food, no one could get it. They also said that the harvest was not good because of the disaster, which illustrates many problems."

"He was out fighting barbarians, but the authorities still didn't give him food. Instead, wealthy businessmen in the north raised some."

"That means the south may be affected by natural disasters. And in the north, the factions fighting in the capital are serious."

"Then are we still going to the south?" Wan Hongmei asked worriedly.

"Go, natural disasters mean the harvest is not good, but there is no famine. If you go to the north, the terrible thing is not the natural disasters, but the people in the north." Yun Huachun said.

It took several months for Su Huai to send someone to deliver an urgent report.

It is also said in the book that a prince rebelled in the capital, and the people killed many of them.

If you go to the north, there is a certain chance that you will be killed.

Which is more terrible, war or natural disaster?

Yun Huachun thinks it is the former.

"If it doesn't work out, let's go to the beach. We will live on the mountains and the sea. When the time comes, even if we are fishing at the sea, I will support you two." Yun Huachun prepared for the worst.

The premise is that the family can get to the south smoothly.

"Don't show off your fishing skills. My family will starve to death if you rely on you to fish." Wan Hongmei immediately said in disgust.

Yun Huachun doesn't have any other hobbies. He doesn't smoke or drink. He usually goes to the community to participate in literary competitions, plays chess, ball, and writes calligraphy. He is pretty good at it.

The most embarrassing thing must be fishing.

With more than ten years of fishing experience, I can only catch small fish and shrimps every time.

Yun Huachun has caught all kinds of strange things, even banknotes.

But I have never caught a fish bigger than a palm.

"Then the small fish are edible, don't dislike it, as long as there are fish to eat." Yun Huachun said.

By the way, I whispered a few words to my mother-in-law, "Don't eat the corn and sweet potatoes, keep them as fine seeds."

"If you can plant it, plant it in the house."

"In case there is a famine in the south, the food we bring here is improved and of high quality, with high yield and insect resistance. Then the family will have something to look forward to."

"Okay, I know, don't worry." Wan Hongmei nodded.

Whatever can be saved for later use, Wan Hongmei will save it.

"First try to see if you can grow flowers and grass inside. If it doesn't work, you can take out the corn and dry it. If you keep it, you can plant half of the land." Yun Huachun said.

I don’t know how long sweet potatoes can be stored, but corn can be stored for a long time after being dried.

The family planned how to use the things in their house, and then followed the villagers on the road ahead.

The people in Shigang Village are different from those in the next village. People in the same village walk neatly.

It's not because of the same steps, but because of the things tied to their feet.

Everyone's feet were tied with dry straw, and they walked under the sun, which made them shine brightly.

It attracted a lot of attention from the surrounding people.

"Why are you tying grass to your feet?"

"I guess you brought more grass with you?"

"Then why do they all have hats on their heads?"

"Are you squeamish? What else could it be?"

None of the villagers in Shigang Village paid attention to these doubts or envious looks.

Because of Yun Huachun's words, everyone was in crisis.

If you don't walk faster, you will be overtaken by the barbarians. Even if you escape the barbarians, you will not be able to escape the days when there will be no food.

There are many people in every house in the village, and a house with a large number of people may even have more than twenty mouths. Who wouldn't be worried?

On the other hand, the smallest family in the village is Yun Huachun's family.

His donkey cart was piled high, and he seemed to have prepared a lot of things.

Looking at them again, many people pull and push carts manually, not even donkeys.

This journey has been very difficult.

Those who have a cart can also let their elderly and children sit on it and have a rest.

It's even more difficult for those without a cart. They have to carry a load, and some even drag their children.

After walking for less than half an hour, the man carrying the load was so tired that his head was covered with sweat.

Yuntao led the donkey in front, and the couple pushed the cart behind.

When encountering a difficult road, they push even harder. They are just relatively better, but they can't do anything to help others.

Even if you want to help, you have to wait until you are far behind and far away.

At noon, when many people were preparing to take a break and cook, they watched people in Shigang Village take out dry food from their arms and wondered for a moment.

"Where did you get food? Why don't you stop and have a meal?"

An acquaintance came up and asked.

To this, the villagers unanimously responded.

They dare not take a break and are not allowed to take a break. This is what the scholar in their village said.

This barbarian's horse goes much faster than yours. Maybe after a rest, the barbarian will catch up.

After hearing this, the others were also shaken and did not dare to rest on the road.

I suppressed my hunger and followed suit.

There was also a group of people who were extremely tired and were ready to stop and rest.

"Uncle Shi, just let me have a rest. I really can't keep up the road. Carrying so many things, I'm really exhausted if I continue walking." A man slowed down and said.

Behind him were the children of the family, who were only half a person tall, but were carrying a basket that was taller than himself.

The family was so tired that their faces were red and they were panting.

Shi Fang took a look and felt heartbroken, but there was nothing he could do.

"Be patient, there is a forest ahead and it's cool inside. Let's take a rest in the forest." Shi Fang advised.

Although he didn't need to carry anything at his age, walking such a long way was unbearable.

The man was panting, and in the end he said nothing and walked slowly.

Less than half an hour later, there was a thud and the man fell to the ground.

The child behind him burst into earth-shattering cries.

"Dad, what's wrong with you!"

"Son!"

There are two elderly people, two children and a man in this family.

The man was not good with his hands and could not knit a straw hat, and the old woman was too busy to do it, so she had her legs tied.

The Yuntao family was at the back, and they could clearly see how the man fell.

"I'll go up and take a look!" Yun Huachun said, stepping forward quickly.

The team in Shigang Village stopped, and people's faces were a little confused, even panicked.

"Isn't this a stone pillar? Why did it fall to the ground?"

"I'm so tired. I picked so many things, walked so much, and the sun is so bright, what else could be wrong?"

The crowd gathered around the stone pillar, and Yun Huachun squeezed into the crowd.

Looking at the man lying on the ground, he said with a cold face: "Go away, let me take a look?"

After hearing this, everyone dispersed a little, and it must be said that Yun Huachun's cold face was very useful.

Shi Fang also came over to take a look, leaning on his crutches and sighing.
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