Chapter 454: Reconstruction of the Family on the Road to Escape
Chapter 454: Reconstruction of the Family on the Road to Escape
Once they entered the territory of Dong'an Prefecture, there were more and more refugees, gathering here from the east, south and north.
They no longer have to worry about water supply.
Ever since He Yunwang first found wild vegetables, the further west they went, not only did they see more and more green, but they also slowly came across rivers.
Digging wild vegetables, picking mushrooms, catching fish and shrimp, etc., as long as you have the right skills, you can always find something to eat.
Gu Li's feet were covered with blisters from hiking these days. When the blisters burst, the skin and flesh stuck to her cloth shoes, causing her to grimace in pain and groan.
Gu Mancang wanted to hug her and take her away out of pity, but how could Gu Li agree?
Tao Chunhua took the initiative to suggest that she and He Yunwang could take turns carrying her.
In fact, Gu Li is not the only one who has blisters on her feet.
Except for He Xingqing, the cloth shoes of the others were worn out to the point where their toes and heels were exposed. She could see the calluses on everyone's feet from the blisters that had burst and grown again.
She was alone and started to act like a spoiled brat.
She knew she was pampered, so she didn't care about the pain. She climbed onto He Yunwang's back with peace of mind and didn't forget to provoke him.
"I lay on your back to protect you from the sun, you should thank me!"
In response to Gu Li, He Yunwang pushed her up hard, causing Gu Li to almost bite off her tongue before she could finish her words!
This person is bad.
Not long after entering Dong'an Prefecture, there were soldiers and road signs along the way. Refugees were not allowed to enter the city, nor were they allowed to enter the village to prevent them from disturbing the people.
He Xingqing's leg had been healed for a month, and at his request, He Yunwang found him a stick that was relatively handy to use as a crutch. He walked half of the way every day by himself!
Gu Mancang felt a lot more relaxed!
"Dad, where is Wufeng City? How far do we have to go?" Gu Li followed Gu Mancang.
"It's almost there." Gu Mancang touched his daughter's head.
They were just passing through Dong'an Prefecture. The place they were really going to was Wufeng, which was in the westernmost part of the next prefecture, after passing Dong'an Prefecture.
"Go across Dong'an Prefecture. It will probably take another ten days or so to reach Gaoyao Prefecture. It's almost there!"
Dong'an Prefecture is mostly hilly, with mountains of all sizes, but the terrain is not very high. The most you can hunt in the mountains are pheasants and rabbits, and there are almost no large wild animals.
However, Gu Li likes to eat rabbit very much.
I can eat meat for several days without getting tired of it. Gu Li also collected a large package of rabbit fur. These are all good things. I will make them into clothes lining in the future. They will definitely keep you warm in winter.
She and her father did not have much luggage when they set out. They later picked up some luggage, but it was scattered and lost in the crowd. Until now, they have almost only the clothes they are wearing.
Not only was Gu Mancang's big toe exposed in his thick-soled cloth shoes, but the soles were worn down to a thin layer. Every time he stepped into the mud by the river, several clear footprints were left.
Gu Li, who couldn't bear to see her old father suffer, racked her brains these days to think of a way to sneak into the city or the village to buy some supplies.
The pain of having money but nowhere to spend it is really hard to explain.
Passing by a valley, the sun was high in the sky again.
The long queue of people wandering around spontaneously sought shade to hide from the sun.
Needless to say, He Yunwang put down his bag and followed Gu Mancang into the nearby woods to hunt.
These days, He Yunwang has been learning hunting from Gu Mancang, and in his spare time he also practices boxing and kung fu with Zhang Gu Mancang.
I don't know where he gets so much energy. Doesn't he feel tired?
Or did he steal something delicious in the woods?
However, no matter how good the things in the forest were, they could not attract Gu Li at all. Every time she took a rest, she wished she could turn into a puddle of water and lie on the ground and never get up again.
She is so tired.
Gu Li collapsed under a big tree, motionless, as if she had merged into one with the tree.
Oh, no, the tree's crown was still swaying in the wind from time to time. Guli slept much more peacefully than the tree!
The fragmented sunlight filtered through the gaps between the swaying leaves, fell on the tip of Gu Li's nose, swayed across her cheek, flashed across her eyelids, and then playfully stepped back and forth on her face.
It disturbs people's dreams and is annoying!
Gu Li raised her hand to block the sunlight and opened her eyes.
I was caught off guard and met a pair of dark grape eyes on the tree.
Gu Li was a little confused in a half-asleep state. Could the tree become a spirit? Could it even grow eyes?
Gu Li blinked, and the pair of eyes on the tree hid in the treetops high above.
Gu Li:-----
Gu Li got up from the ground with a sit-up and walked around the tree. She must have seen it right.
The tree has eyes?
"Hey, Xiaoli'er, why did you get up after just a short nap? Be careful not to get heatstroke in the afternoon. You should lie down for a while!" Tao Chunhua picked up the wilted wild vegetables that she had picked from the roadside in the morning, intending to cook some wild vegetable soup.
When I turned around, I saw the little girl who never moved during mealtime stood up for a rare time.
Gu Li ignored Tao Chunhua, raised her neck to look for a long time, lifted her clothes, and started to climb up the tree.
He Xingqing came over with a cane, "Xiao Li'er wants to climb a tree?"
Along the way, everyone has become very familiar with Gu Li's laziness. She would never stand if she could sit, and would never sit if she could lie down.
As long as her interests are not threatened, even if someone attacks her, she can pull Gu Mancang away from the hustle and bustle without changing her expression to avoid being splattered with blood.
How come someone who usually has to gasp for breath just by climbing a hill suddenly doesn't want to sleep and wants to climb trees?
"I just saw the tree grow eyes."
"Ah?" He Xingqing quickly pulled Gu Li away from the tree, "Did Xiao Li'er see it wrong?"
"Really. Those round black eyes just stared at me!"
He Xingqing was startled. "Could there be a big snake coiled in the tree canopy?"
Gu Li's hot body suddenly felt cold. After thinking for a while, she felt something was wrong. "That looks like a human eye."
"No matter what it is, you can't climb up there. Wait until Brother Gu comes back."
She had been lying under the tree for quite some time and was not hurt, so the owner of those eyes probably had no ill will towards them.
Gu Li sat with Tao Chunhua and the others, keeping an eye on the tree until Gu Mancang and the others came back.
Gu Li immediately rushed over and told her father the secret of the tree.
Gu Mancang threw a rabbit that was killed by a stone to He Xingqing, and then Gu Li pulled him under the big tree.
There is no wind, but the treetops are shaking.
Gu Mancang kicked the tree hard, and the crown of the tree shook even more violently.
He Yunwang walked forward, pushed aside the weeds, hugged the tree trunk with both hands, and put his feet against the bark. He climbed up a large branch very quickly in no time.
Gu Li was stunned.
Isn't this guy just good at talking?
When we met the horse bandits, he was not even as good as me in climbing the river bank!
When did he develop the tree-climbing skill?
"Come down! I see you!" He Yunwang shouted towards the depths of the tree canopy.
He Yunwang came down first, like a nimble swallow, leaping down from a branch that was much higher than the li tree.
It fell in front of Gu Li, and scared her so much that she silently took a step back to prevent herself from being accidentally injured.
The two were very close to each other, and He Yunwang, who stood up, did not miss the surprise and fear in Gu Li's eyes that she had not had time to hide.
He Yunwang was very satisfied. He turned around and stood in front of Gu Li, looking at the big tree.
The next moment, another figure came down from the tree.
But he didn't jump down, he slid down the tree trunk.
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