survival in the wilderness

Chapter 459
A few minutes later, the courtyard door opened, and behind the young man was an old man, wrapped in shabby and colorless clothes.

The old man said: "You two really want to use rabbits as your accommodation fee for ten days?"

"Of course, our siblings are full of sincerity." Lin Yan raised the rabbit in his hand, "Old man, we are away from home and it is inconvenient. Please lend a helping hand."

"You have rabbits as reward, you can go to any house." Although the old man was tempted and reluctant to part with rabbits, he still refused.

The two people who suddenly appeared were neatly dressed and did not look like they belonged to poor families. It was risky to take in such people.

Seeing his concerns, Lin Yan took the initiative and said: "To be honest, we are not from Yongcheng. We came from Fengcheng just to gain experience. With this damn weather now, we can't leave even if we want to. We two siblings I didn’t have money to stay in an inn, so I hunted rabbits as payment in exchange for lodging.”

After listening to her words, the old man's face became less wary, and he thought to himself that those who dare to go hunting in this weather are very capable.

After a little hesitation, he said: "I can let you live there, but the rabbit must be given to us first."

"No problem." Lin Yan handed over the rabbit readily.

The young man hurriedly reached out and took it, his face showing joy.

After entering the house smoothly, Lin Yan inquired about the family's situation.

The old man named Qi is the head of the family. He lives with his two sons and a large family.

The young man who just opened the door is Qi Shu, the eldest son of Old Man Qi. He is married and has two children. The older one is three years old and the younger one cannot walk yet.

Qi Lin is the second son. He is 21 years old, but he cannot find a wife because his family is poor.

The days are becoming more and more difficult, and no one can afford to have a wife even if they don't have enough food to eat.

As soon as he entered the house, Qi Lin stared at the rabbit fiercely, like a hungry wolf.

Seeing his son behave like this, Qi La felt embarrassed and cursed a few times.When he looked at Lin Yan and the two of them again, their expressions looked much better.

He said: "Life at home is difficult. There are still more than two months to survive the cold season. The whole family is struggling to survive."

Lin Yan looked at the family. The house was dilapidated and small, and the cold wind blew in the biting chill. The only thing that could keep them warm was a brazier in the main room, with sawed firewood piled beside it. When the fire was about to die out, he added a handful of firewood.

The whole family gathered here to keep warm, wrapped in layers of clothes, as if they had taken out all the clothes and put them on to keep out the cold.

This situation is very bad at first glance. They don't even dare to use more firewood, let alone food.

A fat hare is too tempting for them.

After suffering for nearly a month, everyone's complexion was sallow and skinny.

Lin Yan looked at the three-year-old child. She was a girl, skinny and skinny, without any flesh on her body, like a small skeleton.

Half of the small face as big as a palm was occupied by a pair of dark eyes, which was very unbearable to look at.

Such children deserve to be well fed, clothed and able to play without any worries.It's a pity that living in this cannibalistic place is a luxury.

Seeing her staring at his eldest granddaughter, Old Man Qi sighed and said, "Don't mind if the little kid is ignorant." He thought it was his granddaughter who kept staring, which attracted Lin Yan's attention.

Lin Yan shook his head, "It's okay, I have a few candies here, give them to her."

She dug out two fructose candies from her bag and handed them to the little baby.

The child stared longingly at the candy in her hand, but did not dare to reach out to take it.

Lin Yan knelt down and looked into his eyes and said with a smile, "Here, this is called fructose. You can eat it by tearing off the wrapping paper."

The little doll looked at the white candy wrapper in her hand, then looked at her and asked, "What is fructose?"

"Sweet candy, you'll know it once you taste it." Lin Yan peeled off the candy wrapper and brought it to the little baby's mouth.

She opened her small mouth, and the sweetness in her mouth was something she had never tasted before.

The little doll smiled with big eyes, "It's so delicious. Is this what it tastes like?"

"Yes, this is fructose, a candy specially given to children. What is your name?"

"Qi Hui, nickname is Yaya."

A three-year-old baby with clear speech.

During the question and answer, the Qi family looked at Lin Yan with a slightly different look. Was it directed at the child?

But Lin Yan didn't seem to notice their gazes, and patiently spoke children's words, feeling sorry for Yaya in his heart.

What a smart baby, but he was born here without enough food and clothing, and he already understands the hardships of life.

Smart and precocious, he understands the difficulty of life too early.

She touched her head and said, "Do you want to study, read, and practice martial arts to strengthen your body and do a big career in the future?"

"Can I eat enough and not be hungry?" Yaya opened her black and white eyes and had no idea what she was talking about. She only cared about whether she was hungry.

But Old Man Qi and Qi Lin understood the meaning of her words. Their eyes changed, they looked at each other, and then turned their heads together without saying anything.

Being born into a family like theirs, how could they have the qualifications to read and write, let alone a girl?

Lin Yan didn't say much else. He chatted with Old Man Qi about daily life of the people in Yongcheng.

In every word, there is a bitter word.

With the rabbit they brought, the Qi family did not eat a big meal. They just cleaned up the rabbit, cut off a small piece of meat, chopped it into small pieces, and mixed it with a few bones to make a pot of soup.

There was no salt to season, so Lin Yan took out the seasonings they brought with them, which made the pot of soup taste slightly better.

In her eyes, a very rough pot of broth is an excellent delicacy for the whole family.

Everyone ate with satisfaction. After drinking the soup, they rinsed the bowl with water and drank it. The bowl was cleaner than before using it.

Mi Yang felt mixed feelings after seeing this. Along the way, he had seen many poor people living a difficult life.

Life in Sun City has been easy for him since he was born. He has never suffered much, has a talent for cultivation, is pampered by his family, and eats and drinks the best.

Living in the open with Lin Yanfeng, he felt that he could endure hardship, but at this moment, he felt that it was far from enough.

When it comes to enduring hardship, he is not even as good as three-year-old Yaya.He was luckier than Xiao Yaya in that he was born into a wealthy family in Sun City.

The Qi family's wariness towards the two slowly dissipated after seeing what they brought with them.

Each of them carried a large baggage, which contained a variety of things, including food, clothing and clothing. It looked like they were not poor people.

However, the Qi family was dilapidated and poor, and had nothing to plot against.People are just looking for a place to stay.

It was getting dark, so Lin Yan and Mi Yang went out over the wall, settled the horses, picked up some firewood, and carried them back.

Qi's house was too shabby and didn't have much firewood. In order not to wake up from the cold at night, he had to do it himself.

Qi Lin's eyes widened when he saw the firewood behind them, "Where did you get the firewood?" At this time, firewood was very expensive and scarce, and families like them had to rely on thrift and hard work to survive. With.

Half a month into the cold season, the city gates are closed and no one is allowed to enter or leave.

Lin Yan said casually: "I picked it up outside the wall."

"Which wall?" Qi Lin asked, he was too curious.

"It's not far from your home, right over there."

Qi Lin's face changed drastically, and he lowered his voice and said, "That's the city wall. How did you climb over it? The city lord's palace has issued an order that it is forbidden to climb over the wall. If found, you will be executed."

"So serious?" Lin Yan was startled.

Qi Lin nodded and said seriously: "Has anyone seen you? Where did the ladder you used to climb over the wall come from?"

Seeing that he was really afraid, Lin Yan explained in detail, reassuring him that he didn't need to worry. The two of them could climb over the wall without using a ladder, and could cross it in the blink of an eye.

Qi Lin didn't believe it, Lin Yan let Mi Yang easily climb onto the roof. The fact was before their eyes, and the Qi family were shocked.

It turns out that these two people are not ordinary people.The look in their eyes changed immediately.

These days, people with this ability are rare. They can easily climb over the city wall to collect firewood and hunt without having to worry about being discovered.

Old Man Qi said excitedly: "You two are amazing, I made a mistake. You can live at home, stay at home as long as you want, just tell us what you need to do, and we will definitely cooperate."

Qi Lin stared at Mi Yang with bright eyes, "I want to learn martial arts from you. I can also become your teacher."

"I don't accept disciples." Mi Yang took a step back in fear. This man who looked obviously older than him wanted to become a disciple?

Qi Lin kept pestering Mi Yang without giving up. Lin Yan had no intention of resolving the situation and watched happily.

When her peripheral vision caught sight of Yaya, she had an idea in mind, but now was not the time to talk about it.

In this way, the two lived in Qi's house.It was too conspicuous to go out during the day, so they all moved at night, shuttling through the large houses in Yongcheng.

After a few days of this, they saw that the Qi family really had nothing to eat. Lin Yan and Mi Yang had to go out to settle the horses every day, so they picked up some prey and brought it back.

The Qi family was extremely grateful to them and wished they could be sacrificed.

A month later, Lin Yan and Mi Yang visited all the houses in Yongcheng and made a list of Yongcheng's aristocratic families.

With the goal achieved, Lin Yan said goodbye.However, before leaving, he specially prepared a lot of meat for the Qi family, enough for them to survive the cold season.

The night before leaving, Lin Yan hesitated and proposed to take Yaya away.

This child is really smart. If he stays here for a few more years, he will be delayed.Moreover, the situation in Yongcheng was more serious than that in Fengcheng, and it was too difficult for the people to live. She was afraid that she would never see this child again.

She and Mi Yang can still do it with a child.With just a little effort, Yaya's life can be changed.

Hearing her words, the Qi family seemed dumbfounded, not expecting that she was going to take Yaya away.

It was the first child of the Qi family's grandchildren. Even though it was a girl, the family was reluctant to give it away, and they still didn't know the details.

Seeing this, Lin Yan smiled and explained: "Don't get me wrong, I just think that Yaya is young, smart, and somewhat talented. If he follows us, he may become someone like us. I can guarantee that he will do well." Raise her up, let her be well fed, clothed, and literate.”

Seeing that they still didn't believe it, she continued: "To tell you the truth, I come from Sun City, a very far away place, which is completely different from Yongcheng. I will take Yaya to Sun City, and when she grows up, she will Let her come back to you. If you have a chance, you can also go to Sun City to find Yaya."

Seeing that Lin Yan really wanted to take Yaya away, Mi Yang rarely persuaded her: "This is Yaya's opportunity. If you miss it, you will never have it again."

Old Man Qi and his family were hesitant, but three-year-old Yaya seemed to understand and took the initiative to follow.

Finally, with the Qi family extremely reluctant to leave, Lin Yan and Mi Yang took Yaya over the wall and left Yongcheng.

The rest of the family sat in the room and looked at each other, as if the experience of this period was like a dream.

A few years later, when they learned where Sun City was, they recalled that time and couldn't help but feel excited. Fortunately, they seized the opportunity.

Although Yaya was precocious, she was too young and suddenly left her relatives and became silent.

Lin Yan took him on horseback and said as he walked, "Little guy, are you cold?"

It was the first time for her to take care of such a young child, and she was always worried that she would be neglected and not be able to take care of her.

I heard that little babies are very fragile and may die even if they get sick.Even adults can't bear the weather. How can a little baby withstand it?

Yaya was wrapped in thick rabbit skin and wore a hat, with only a pair of eyes exposed. She looked up at Lin Yan from time to time, as if to confirm something.

Seeing that she was silent, Lin Yan smiled and said: "Yaya, sister will take you to a new place. There are many children there to play with you, and there are a lot of delicious food. You can eat whatever you want."

"It doesn't matter if you don't understand now. When you get there, my sister will arrange everything for you. You have to learn the skills well and come back when you grow up to help your family change."

Yaya's big eyes flashed with confusion, but she still nodded her little head obediently, "Sister, do you have everything I want to eat?"

"Of course, you will never be hungry again, sister, you keep your word."

Seeing her little person shivering from the cold, Lin Yan put up a protective shield.

Along the way, the two of them took turns taking care of little Yaya, and the journey was not that boring. After walking for nearly a month, they finally made it back to Sun City at the end of December.

Fortunately for Lin Yan, little Yaya has always been strong and came to Sun City without any illness or disaster.

After sending Mi Yang away, she took the child directly back home.

When you walk to the gate, you can hear the excitement inside. Lin Yan's sudden appearance surprised the family.

It was Gu Qing who reacted quickly and hurriedly let her into the room, while he personally helped Huahong out of the room.

Lin Yan hugged Yaya and greeted the Gu family. When he saw Hua Hong, he immediately smiled and said, "Auntie, I'm back. I have a surprise for you."

"This is Yaya. The little guy is very smart, well-behaved and obedient. Mom, you must like it."

"Come on, Yaya, call me grandma, this will be your home from now on."

After Huahong saw that her daughter was fine, her eyes were glued to Yaya. At her age, the most rare thing was the little baby.

Since the arrival of Gu Yi's two children, the house has suddenly become lively.

Now there is another Yaya, and Huahong is so happy that she can't help but say, "Yaya, come on, call grandma, grandma will bring you something delicious."

Yaya was a little timid when she first arrived, so she hid in Lin Yan's arms and looked at people secretly.

Lin Yan rubbed her little head and said, "Auntie, let's sit down and talk first. Yaya is young, so she was a little scared when she first came here. It will be fine once she gets used to it."

She turned to look at Gu Qing, "When did you get here? What do you think? Is there anything you don't feel comfortable with?"

Gu Qing and his wife had smiles on their faces. They were obviously younger than Hua Hong, but they looked older than her.

(End of this chapter)