roccoschili Chapter 226: The sequel to the escape
Chapter 226: The sequel to the escape
It is precisely because of this group of people that the already difficult journey of escaping famine has become even more difficult.
Until one day, when this group of evil bandits were all killed by a group of masked men in black, the refugee journey slowly returned to a superficial calm.
But on the side that people cannot see, it is still bloody and violent.
The world was in chaos, and the people who originally just wanted to live a peaceful life ultimately failed to overcome their own desires.
An honest farmer, in order to survive, the hand that originally held the hoe has now been changed into a blood-stained machete.
After a long time, the government finally stepped in to put an end to the chaos, and the escape from famine lasted until the spring of the following year before it was completely quelled.
Most of the people who originally fled from the north to the south died on the way to the south.
Some starved to death, some were killed, some were beaten to death while fighting for things, and some were killed while trying to protect their wives and children on the road...
Of the people who fled, only two-fifths eventually reached their destination alive and were settled down, and the majority did not make it to their destination alive.
But for those who were lucky enough to be alive, the days that followed were not easy. Their once complete families were now torn apart, and many were left with only one person left. But there were very few that remained a complete family.
But the sad thing is that they thought that after escaping to this side where there is water, they would be able to live a stable life, would not die of thirst, and would be able to survive, but the reality is not like that.
What a twist of fate! The days ahead won't be easy, but at least we have to live on now.
Those who did not choose to flee the famine eventually died due to lack of water and food.
Until the end, they died of thirst and starvation, and there was not even anyone to help collect their bodies.
Of course, there are a small number of people who choose to go into the mountains to find a way to survive, but how can ordinary farmers and common people defeat the wild beasts in the mountains!
Most of the people who went into the mountains ended up with no remains left. How desperate must they have been when they died!
In just half a year, the mountain has become a ghost town, and the drought is still continuing...
No one knows when the drought will end, and no one knows how to live in the future.
Xu Han and his companions in the deep mountains had no idea what was happening to the people living down there, and they continued to live their own lives behind closed doors.
It was already the end of June. On this day, when Lu Chuan and the Taoist priest came back from their inspection, Xu Han asked Lu Chuan to slaughter all the chickens, ducks and geese in the house.
"The weather is too hot, and the water supply is gradually decreasing. Although they can still lay eggs if kept, there is nothing to feed them. In addition, the weather is too hot, and the chickens, ducks, and geese are not in good condition. If this continues, they will die.
We can kill it and eat it now while it's still healthy!" Xu Han said.
Upon hearing this, Lu Chuan realized that the chickens, ducks and geese could no longer be saved, so he went to the backyard and slaughtered all the chickens, ducks and geese.
The four of them quickly helped to deal with the chickens, ducks and geese. After they were done, Xu Han directly put them into the space for safekeeping.
In the end, only the dogs and corn were left at home, and all the other livestock were slaughtered to provide a new dish for the few people.
The days passed one by one, leisurely. Since the end of June, there had been no meetings or meals at home.
Perhaps because the entrance here was hidden by Lu Chuan and the Taoist priest, no one else broke in during this period.
However, the Taoist priest and Lu Chuan knew very well that many other people had entered the deep mountains, but because they had not come here, the two of them did not care.
After all, the mountains do not belong to Lu Chuan. Everyone has the right to come in and find food. As long as they do not disrupt the safety here, Lu Chuan does not intend to interfere.
But one day, when Lu Chuan and the Taoist priest came back from their morning patrol, they looked particularly bad.
After Xu Han inquired about the situation, she was so frightened that she was stunned for a long time. Although she had guessed that there would be such a day before, when it really came, it was still difficult for her to accept it for a while.
"Today, when the Taoist priest and I were on patrol as usual, we found the body of an adult man. He was already dead when we found him. The Taoist priest and I have already buried the body.
We have to be more careful in the next period of time! There may be a large beast breaking in here. "
Lu Chuan spoke slowly, but because his wife was pregnant, he did not explain in detail.
The scene I saw at the scene was a hundred times more cruel than what Lu Chuan described.
The Taoist priest also said, "For the next period of time, we will use the water in the reservoir first. We will not go too far from home unless it is absolutely necessary. We will go out again after the danger is over."
"Okay, I have no objection. We should stay at home. After all, we don't know the situation in the mountains, and we don't know how many wild animals there are. It's safer at home.
You and Xiaochuan should stay at home during this period! Let's go out for inspection first! If anything happens, I can't take care of it here by myself. Although you two are both very skilled, we are still worried about you going out alone, so it's better for us to stay at home together. "Grandpa Zhao suggested.
"Yes, Grandpa Zhao is right. We won't feel at ease if you two go out. It's better for us to stay together." Xu Han also agreed.
"Okay, then we won't patrol recently. We can just climb onto the roof in the morning and evening to check the situation." The Taoist priest also agreed.
Suddenly Xu Han thought of something, yes, a telescope, so Xu Han began to search through the pile of junk.
Lu Chuan, not knowing why, also helped Xu Han in the search.
"Found it. This is called a telescope. I think you can use it when you climb the roof." Xu Han took out the telescope and said to Lu Chuan and the Taoist priest.
"What is this used for?" the Taoist priest asked curiously.
Xu Han demonstrated it and the Taoist priest understood it instantly.
"Other countries have also donated this thing before, but it was very small and could not be seen from as far away as this one."
The Taoist priest held the telescope and couldn't let it go. Grandpa Zhao also clamored to take a look too.
This telescope was bought by Xu Han for her cousin's child, but for some reasons it had been kept at home and she had not had time to give it to him. It only came in handy today.
"This is great! With this I can see very far away, and very clearly. It can also adjust the distance!" Grandpa Zhao said excitedly as he looked at it.