On the Difficulties of Escape in Ancient Times

Chapter 331 Chase 4
Xiao Xiao saw Madam Xiao and Mrs. Wu, made arrangements for everyone's meals, and then went to see the other side.

Old man Xiao also led a few men and began to use local materials to build a few thatched houses that could shelter from wind and rain.

Some people cut vines to use as ropes, some cut grass, and some sawed bamboo. They were clearly arranged by Old Man Xiao.

Xiao Xiao leaned over and said with admiration: "Grandpa, you are so farsighted. Why did you bring the sickle, hatchet and saw?"

"Both you and my grandmother are very capable. I understand why the book says that every old person in a family is like a treasure."

Grandma is in charge of food and drink, and grandfather is in charge of living. This is simply a capable person that you must take with you when you go out.

"These don't take up much space, so I took them with me." Old Man Xiao resisted the urge to turn up the corners of his mouth and pretended to be indifferent: "It was such a mess last year, so I have experience."

No wonder he admires scholars, this is so well written, right?
It made him want to buy this book as a family heirloom.

They are also old, and they are afraid of causing trouble to their children, and they are afraid that their children and grandchildren will think that they are a burden.

Now that I hear my little granddaughter praising her non-stop, I feel really happy, and even my original worries are much lessened.

Xiao Xiao wandered to the other side again and saw that Boss Xiao had already called his second brother and nephews and was thinking about how to catch bamboo rats.

At this time, Xiao Sanlang also forgot about the shadow that happened in the bamboo forest before, and shouted excitedly: "Second brother, look at how big this mouse is. It's almost as big as a rabbit. How much meat does it have?" ?”

"This is not a mouse, this is a bamboo rat." After Xiao Erlang corrected him, he was also thinking of a solution: "It's a pity that we don't have a hoe. How about trying smoke? Or water irrigation?"

Boss Xiao was very satisfied with the solution proposed by his second nephew: "Then smoke it first. If it doesn't smoke out, then pour water."

Xiao Xiao didn't know whether he should praise them for their big heart: Dear friends, have you forgotten that we are fleeing now, and not traveling in winter?
However, she also began to struggle in her heart: The appearance of the bamboo rat made her feel a little psychological shadow. If they really caught it later, would she eat it? Or not to eat?

Turning around, she saw that Jiang Yu had dug a pit, lit a fire, boiled a pot of water, poured it into a teapot, and was preparing to boil medicine. Only then did she remember that there was a mother-in-law in the carriage, and she had to go. Go through the motions.

There were two more carriages, and one was occupied by Mr. Xiao, his wife, their two daughters, and their son.

The other carriage is for the use of Mr. Xiao, his wife, and Mr. Xiao and his family.

As for Jiang Yu, let him ride in a mule cart with the injured men.

The other two mule carts were one for the other men, and one for Aunt Mo and the maids and women.

Those seven people were crowded into a mule cart, and there was no place to lie down. Besides, it was such a winter, it would be warmer if they stayed together.

Xiao Xiao shouted softly outside the curtain: "Auntie, I brought you some water."

Of course, she didn't boil the boiled water, but borrowed flowers from her eldest brother-in-law to offer to the Buddha.

Aunt Mo responded in a low voice.

She was still having a fever and felt groggy. She also wanted to drink water, but she thought of the inconvenience on the road and held back her mouth.

Yan's mother, who was sitting next to her, quickly lifted the curtain.

Xiao Xiao saw a car of 'little celebrities'.

She was worried that she would be infected, so she planned to drink more hot water later.

She handed the teapot and two bamboo joints to Yan's mother: "You guys drink some water first, and we are going to spend the night here. I will light the fire later, and you all come down to warm up, right?"

The masters and servants on the mule cart were all looking forward to arriving at the village as soon as possible.

Not to mention Aunt Mo, even Magnolia Guixiang and the others used to have no worries about eating and drinking in the general's mansion and lived leisurely. What worries me the most is that the madam is making things difficult for my aunt again, right?
But now that I was cold, hungry, and might even be in danger of my life, I realized that the grievances I felt before were nothing compared to now.

Menghui and the others, on the other hand, had suffered a lot before they were bought back by Xiao Xiao.

Maybe they endure hardship, but that doesn’t mean they still want to endure hardship, right?

As a result, they all became bitter-faced.

Aunt Mo took a sip of a bowl of boiling water and then asked in a low voice: "Young lady, haven't we arrived at the village yet?"

"Yes," Xiao Xiao sighed: "We are not familiar with the road here. If we rush all night, we are afraid of missing Zhuangzi."

You can't say that your family wants to rest, so you have to say it more tactfully: "Besides, my aunt is not feeling well right now. I will ask my eldest brother-in-law to come and check my aunt's pulse later."

"I didn't think well." After hearing this, Aunt Mo had no objection: "Thankfully, your eldest brother-in-law is here, I will cause you trouble."

Even if Xiao Xiao agreed in her heart, she could only be modest: "What did my aunt say? We are a family?"

Then she said a few good words that she was willing to listen to and liked to hear: "Auntie, please relax, my husband will definitely lead the troops back and drive all the rebels out of the city, and we can go back to the general's palace."

It had only been a day since she left the General's Mansion, and she already missed the delicious food there.

Dinner is porridge and fried meatloaf, which tastes good and fills you up.

It is impossible for them to bring all the dishes and chopsticks with them when they come out.

Fortunately, there is a bamboo forest here. Cut off a larger bamboo and it becomes a natural bowl and chopsticks.

Unfortunately, those who wanted to catch bamboo rats had no success.

Mrs. Xiao looked at the vegetables in the fields in the distance with bright eyes: "There are too many of us, so we can still eat a few meals of rice and noodles, but the vegetables have bottomed out. Remember to go to the fields to get some vegetables tomorrow morning. "

Xiao Laoer agreed: "I will remember it, mother, don't worry."

Boss Xiao began to arrange night watchmen: "It's not peaceful now. Let's be careful. There must be people on both sides of the road keeping watch."

There are many people, which is why it is useful at this time, and can arrange shifts.

After he made arrangements, he sent them away. When Xiao Xiao was about to go back to the thatched house to sleep, she paused and seemed to hear the sound of horse hooves again.

She simply lay down on the ground, listened attentively, and called to Boss Xiao who had already gone to the thatched house: "Dad, there is a carriage or someone is coming on horseback."

Without waiting for Boss Xiao to speak, he quickly said: "Maybe they are coming from Fucheng. I don't know if the nobles from Fucheng have escaped? Or are the rebels on a mission and traveling overnight?"

Boss Xiao took a breath: "Then what should we do? Is it too urgent to run away now?"

"It's too late, we have three choices." Xiao Xiao was also sweating anxiously: "Either put on the rebel armor and fool them."

"Either we pretend to be passers-by, betting that they are not here to catch us, but have other important matters."

"But, if they are not rebels, they will misunderstand us and may not be willing to listen to our sophistry."

She was so anxious and confused, otherwise she wouldn't have said she was quibbling.

But right now, if the wrong decision is made, it may really kill them all, so it's no wonder they are as anxious as ants on a hot pot.