"Hey, we encountered some tough guys today!" The robbers laughed loudly and looked at the Jiang family holding the knives with contempt.
"It happens that the newly joined brothers don't have the weapons. Kill them and snatch the weapons back to the boss."
After speaking, he looked greedily at the cart full of grain behind the Jiang family, as well as the people from Jiangjia village behind.
Jiang Hengrong's expression was quite calm. There were only eight of them.
That girl from the Jiang family can subdue a dozen of them by herself, so she shouldn't have any big problem dealing with these eight people now.
"Go, tie them up." The leading robber said, kicking the boy next to him.
The little brother who was kicked was not upset, he smiled and stepped forward with the rope, not thinking that they really dared to resist.
As a result, the younger brother who rushed over excitedly was thrown to the ground by him before his hand could touch Dalang.
"Ah! My arm!"
The other robbers quickly picked up their knives and looked at the Jiang family defensively.
The leader looked at Jiang Dalang who had just taken action with an unkind expression, and threatened: "Hand over my brother, or I will cut off your hand in a moment!"
Jiang Dalang snorted coldly and said mockingly: "Since you want it, I'll give it back to you."
Bang~
The person who was stepped on by Jiang Dalang just now was kicked out, hitting the leader who had just shouted.
Both of them grimaced after being hit, and the person below him raised his foot and kicked the person above him.
"What an idiot, why don't you get up quickly!"
The man quickly got up from him.
"Here, kill all the men and bring back the food and women."
After saying that, he took the lead and rushed forward.
As a result, before Jiang Zhiyue could take action, Jiang Dalang and the others managed to get rid of them all in just a few strokes.
Jiang Zhiyue knew well the principle of letting the tiger return to the mountain, so she directly asked Jiang Dalang to kill them all.
They haven't been doing evil here for a while, and they must have harmed a lot of people, and they don't deserve forgiveness at all.
The Jiang family cleaned up the robbers, and only those who had just run for help and the panicked Jiangjia villagers behind them breathed a long sigh of relief.
However, none of them noticed that a person with evil eyes flashed past not far away and quickly ran away.
Those few people walked up to the Jiang family and thanked them.
"Thank you for saving our lives just now. Thank you, my benefactor. Thank you, my benefactor."
Someone else said: "You'd better go another way, there are many robbers ahead."
After a few people said their goodbyes, they found a path and left.
The Jiang family was left hesitant in place.
If you want to find something on the mountain in front, you have to keep walking forward, or go around the mountain from here and then climb over the mountain.
There was not much water in their hands, so Jiang Zhiyue chose the road up the mountain from here without hesitation.
Jiang Yuchao took out the terrain map, looked at it, and said, "Let's go up the mountain from the corner in front and see if we can go around it."
"If you're careful, you won't encounter those robbers."
The others had no objection, raised their feet and followed.
However, before they could take a few steps, they were stopped by people from Jiangjia Village behind them.
"Hey, hey, where are you going? Didn't you hear that person just now said there were robbers ahead?"
The person who stopped him was Jiang Hengrong's mother-in-law. The old lady had triangular eyes and her skin had become saggy due to old age. She looked very difficult to get along with.
"You don't have eyes, so of course you keep moving forward." Old Mrs. Jiang pulled her aside with one hand.
Jiang Hengrong's mother-in-law stood in the middle of the road again: "No, we can't go. What should we do if we encounter robbers again if we go that way?"
Everyone in the Jiang family looked a little strange. What was wrong with this woman?
When did the relationship between their two families get so good that they actually took the initiative to care about them?
Mrs. Jiang said: "Even if we encounter robbers, it's our business, so we don't need to worry about you. Since you are afraid, just follow the people who just took the path."
Jiang Hengrong's mother-in-law staggered as she was pushed, and she slapped her thigh angrily and said, "That's not true. We are really a white-eyed wolf. I'm so kind to tell you, but I still don't appreciate it."
Old Mrs. Jiang curled her lips, she didn't believe that this old pious woman would be so kind.
"Why are you pretending to be a good person? We have been neighbors for decades. Who would believe that you have such good intentions? Get out of the way and don't delay our walk."
Jiang Hengrong's mother-in-law didn't recognize her when she heard this. She blocked her in the middle of the road and shouted: "No, you have to follow us on the small road, otherwise we will encounter robbers again!"
In the past few days, the Jiang family and the others have seen enough how shameless some people are, but it still shocks them every time.
Mrs. Jiang greeted her with a slap in the face, and Jiang Hengrong's wife was so frightened that she quickly ran back to the group behind her.
"Heh, let me tell you how could you, an old woman, be so kind? You actually treat us as free escorts!"
Mrs. Jiang sighed back and called her family members to continue on their way.
Jiang Hengrong glared at the mother-in-law who came back, and told her not to mess with the Jiang family, but she didn't have a long memory.
He quickly put on a smile and walked a few steps to catch up with the Jiang family.
"Brother Kangcheng, my mother-in-law cannot speak, so I apologize to you on her behalf."
"But those people who just escaped said that there are robbers ahead. I'm afraid it's not safe for you to go forward. Do you think we should turn back and take that path together?"
Although they couldn't stand Jiang Hengrong's usual behavior, the Jiang family didn't embarrass him too much.
"I don't have much water with me. Let's try our luck in the mountains."
Jiang Hengrong's eyes lit up, they didn't have much water.
The Jiang family is so powerful, it shouldn't be a problem even if they move forward, maybe they can still hide behind the Jiang family and pass smoothly.
He quickly calculated the pros and cons in his mind, and said kindly: "The people in the village don't have much water. What do you think we can go find water together?"
Mr. Jiang looked at him with an unclear look and said, "We are no longer together. You don't need to ask our opinion which way you want to take."
Jiang Hengrong's smiling face froze, and after saying a few words, he returned to the group behind him.
After walking a short distance, I saw a winding path going up.
The road is fairly flat, and you can drive a bullock cart up it, otherwise you would have to leave some people behind to see things.
As far as the eye can see, there is still a large area of bare land.
However, there are no dry cracks on the ground, which is much better than their place.
After searching for a while, I found nothing, not even a trace of water.
Wang Fengshou was a little downcast. He couldn't find water yet.
Jiang Zhiyue looked around and noticed that the people from Jiangjia Village who had been following them frowned.
There was water in her space, but with Uncle Wang and the others and the people from Jiangjia Village following them, there was no chance to take it out.
It seems that we need to find a way to get rid of them.
Jiang Zhiyue walked up to her father and reminded her, "It's too slow for a large group of us to search together. Dad will discuss with Li Zheng that we should all search separately."
After saying that, she winked at him playfully.
When Jiang Yuchao saw her daughter's expression, she immediately understood what she meant and was a little surprised.
He asked in a low voice: "Is there water in it?"
The inside he was talking about was naturally referring to Jiang Zhiyue's 'little treasure box'.
Jiang Zhiyue nodded towards him and urged Jiang Yuchao, who was stunned by the surprise from the sky, to speak quickly.
Jiang Yuchao also came to his senses immediately, understanding that it was inconvenient for his daughter to take it out, and wanted him to get the others away.
He walked briskly to the back of the team and found Jiang Hengrong.
Seeing him coming, Jiang Hengrong smiled and asked, "Jiang Xiucai, what's the matter?"
"It's like this. There are so many of us. If we all go in the same direction, it will not only waste time but also slow down our pace."
"If you are willing to look for water with us, then send a few people from each family to spread out to look for water."
"Of course, if you want to find water on your own, you can. It's a waste of time to follow us all the time. Just go look for it elsewhere."
Jiang Hengrong was stunned when he heard this. Jiang Yuchao simply meant to follow them and follow his methods, otherwise they wouldn't have given it to the people of Jiangjia Village if they found the water first.
I have to say that Jiang Hengrong has revealed the truth.
Before Jiang Yuchao came to Jiang Hengrong, he had thought that they would not be able to find water before they left the drought-stricken area.
But since his daughter said there was water, she would definitely be able to find it.
In the past, he must have thought that anyone from a village could help, but after witnessing too many shameless behaviors along the way, Jiang Yuchao decisively changed his view.
He is not willing to follow them and get something for nothing.
Jiang Hengrong also thought it made sense and agreed with Jiang Yuchao's opinion.
Anyway, he was going to follow the Jiang family. They were so powerful, it would be a shame not to take advantage of them.
There are also people in the Jiang family watching things where they are, and he is not afraid of them sneaking away.
Soon, Jiang Hengrong selected people and formed seven teams. Including the Jiang family's team, there were a total of eight teams looking in different directions.
On the Jiang family's side, only Jiang Zhiyue, the three Jiang family brothers and Da Lang Erlang went to find water, while the others stayed where they were to guard their things.
Of course, following them were two brothers and sisters, Chen Zhicai and Chen Xiaoxia.
They chose a direction at random and set off.
But after searching for a long time, she still couldn't find the water source. Chen Xiaoxia complained, but no one paid any attention to her.
But after a while, she walked to Jiang Dalang's side and started chattering.
"Brother Jiang, why don't you tell Grandpa Hengrong to return to the team, otherwise it will be too dangerous."
"No!"
"Your family has sold so much food, is it still enough to eat? If not, we can lend it to you."
"Thank you, but no need!"
"..."
"..."
Chen Xiaoxia kept chatting with Jiang Dalang without anything to say, but Jiang Dalang responded coldly, without even giving her a look.
He was looking around hard at the moment, constantly looking for a suitable place for his sister to take out the water.
Just before setting off, my sister had spoken to them, asking them to distract the Chen brothers and sisters and find a suitable place to release the water.
After all, water is not food, so you can just put it on the ground.
Jiang Dalang felt that the chirping woman beside him was almost annoying him to death, but he didn't see that everyone was 'looking for water'.
But Chen Xiaoxia didn't think so. When she heard Jiang Dalang answer every sentence, she was so happy that she couldn't find her.
She tucked the broken hair behind her ears with her hands and looked at Jiang Dalang with bright eyes.
Her gaze was really so hot that Jiang Dalang, who was looking around, could no longer ignore it and couldn't help but look sideways.
Looking at Chen Xiaoxia's confusing behavior, Jiang Dalang kindly reminded: "Well, if your hair is oily, don't touch it with your hands all the time, otherwise it will make it even oilier. Also, are your eyes cramped?"
As soon as Jiang Dalang said this, not only Chen Xiaoxia was stunned, but even Jiang Zhiyue couldn't hold back a burst of laughter.
Her eldest brother must be too confused about coquettishness. The girl looks at you so "affectionately" and even says that her eyes are cramped.
Chen Xiaoxia is obviously interested in her eldest brother, but her eldest brother obviously has no such intention.
However, thinking about Chen Zhicai's identity and how he did some things in the later period, Jiang Zhiyue felt that it was good not to have anything to do with them...
And looking at Chen Xiaoxia's face, it would have been even redder if the dust hadn't blocked it. She must not have been tired this time.
But it was true that her hair was oily. When her elder brother said it, Jiang Zhiyue couldn't help but touch her hair.
As soon as she touched Jiang Zhiyue, she quickly took her hand back.
Hmm...it's very oily.
But now everyone even saves water for eating, and there is no water for scrubbing.
Hearing Jiang Zhiyue's uncontrollable laughter, Chen Xiaoxia stomped back to Chen Zhicai in embarrassment.
Chen Zhicai had been looking at Jiang Zhiyue in trance just now, and he always felt that she was different from how she looked in his memory.
Thinking of the pregnant Jiang Zhilan, Chen Zhicai frowned.
It would be great if that person were replaced by Jiang Zhiyue.
They continued walking forward for a while, but they still couldn't find a suitable place.
Jiang Zhiyue said: "It's too slow for us to search like this. Why don't we search separately? Maybe we can find it faster."
After saying that, he looked at Jiang Dalang and snickered a little maliciously: "Then dad and eldest brother will be with the two brothers and sisters Chen Xiucai."
In order to support the two Chen brothers and sisters, the eldest brother had to sacrifice himself.
Soon the eight of them separated. Jiang Zhiyue, Jiang Yuqing, Jiang Yulai and Jiang Erlang continued to walk forward.
Fortunately, Huangtian paid off, and the four of them quickly found a cave. After confirming that there was no danger in the cave, they entered.
This should be a naturally formed cave. The cave is not small, and you can walk more than ten meters into it.
There was nothing inside, but when Jiang Zhiyue walked deeper, she found a large pit with a small hole in it.
Jiang Zhiyue guessed that there used to be a spring here, but there is no water now due to a severe drought.
She stepped forward and touched it. The naturally formed pit was very smooth. Even if water was poured into it, it would not sink into the ground so quickly.
The few people who came in later were also a little surprised.
"Can this pit be used?" Jiang Erlang asked excitedly.
"Okay, you can call someone over after I put the water in." Jiang Zhiyue said in a very good mood.
After cleaning up the pit, Jiang Zhiyue took out a bottle of water from the space and asked them to pour it in together.
Several people were very curious about the plastic bucket and asked Jiang Zhiyue what it was made of.
There were no plastic products at this time, so Jiang Zhiyue could only say they were from the old gods.
The few people didn't ask any questions, but just looked at it curiously for a long time.