Chapter 257 Vicious Female Supporting Escapes to Farm (7)

   Seeing Xu Yin eating with hot water, the other households pursed their lips and formed a fire in a circle. They collected firewood nearby.

  Dry weather and dry things, dead grass and branches in the nearby fields are easy to pick up, but they are not as resistant to burning as Xu Yin's old wooden stakes.

   Fortunately, there are many of them, at least there are five or six people, one or two are left to look after the luggage, find stones to build an earthen stove, and the others go out to collect firewood, and go back and forth a few times, which is enough for tonight.

  Xu Yin was observing them from the corner of her eye, and they were also sneaking glances at Xu Yin.

The head of one of the households came over to talk to Xu Yin: "Little brother, where are you going? Don't get me wrong, I just want to ask if we are on the same road. My family is planning to go to Dongxuan Mansion to join relatives. The road, this road can also have a mutual support."

  Xu Yin's heart moved slightly: Dongxuan Mansion? That should be to the east.

   "I originally wanted to go to the south." She pondered for a moment and said.

   "Nanling Mansion? That's in the same direction as them. Alas, I thought I could have more companions." The middle-aged man sighed with a smile.

  The two families were not far away, so they heard it naturally, and raised their voice to ask Xu Yin: "Little brother, you also went to Nanling Mansion? That happens to be together."

   Of these two families, one went to Nanling Mansion to join his in-laws nephew; the other family was an aunt who married in Nanling Mansion.

"No." Xu Yin smiled and shook her head, "I just wanted to say that I originally planned to go to Nanling Mansion, but I suddenly remembered that my family has a distant relative in Dongxuan Mansion, but I don't know where he lives, so I'm hesitating. "

  She saw that there were many families in those two families. In addition to brothers and sisters, there were also cousins ​​and in-laws. There were more than 20 people in the two families.

   In case of bad thoughts along the way, she can protect herself, but there are two cubs, and if she makes a mistake, she will be too late to regret it.

  If you really want to be together, you should choose a family with few people and a simple family structure.

   "Hi! What's the matter!" The middle-aged man who spoke at the beginning said, "When we arrive at Dongxuanfu City, I'll ask my relative to inquire for you."

  Xu Yin took advantage of the situation and said, "Thank you, Big Brother!"

"What's your surname, little brother?" The other party introduced the five members of the family when he saw a new companion, "My name is Wang Daniu, and the ones who lit the fire were me, Mrs. Feng and the eldest daughter-in-law, who were my father and my two sons. "

  Xu Yingong cupped his hands: "Brother Wang, my name is Xu Yingxiong, and this is my second brother and third sister."

   "..."

  Hearing the name she said casually, Erlang twitched the corners of his mouth.

Xu Yin continued: "We also have an elder brother who is fighting at the border. He received a letter from his family a few days ago, and he has made meritorious service! It's a pity that he won't be able to return to his hometown until the next year. Now the family is poor and can't even drink saliva. Brothers and sisters first go elsewhere to find a way out."

   Hearing that he has made great achievements in war, everyone is very envious.

  In these years, besides scholars and officials, there is another shortcut to promotion and promotion, which is to kill the enemy and make meritorious service.

   But swords and guns have no eyes, and it would be nice to come back alive. Those who kill the enemy and do meritorious service are still alive, which is really rare.

   "It will be easier when your elder brother comes back!" Wang Daniu comforted, "If you can get a job as an official by beheading the leader of the enemy army, you brothers and sisters will survive!"

  Xu Yin just wanted to give them such a hint: My family has an elder brother who is about to become an official. If you have bad thoughts, please weigh them first.

  Unexpectedly, Erlang and Third Sister took it seriously. When they slept next to her that night, they asked in a low voice, "Sister-in-law, did Big Brother really kill the enemy and become a general?"

   "Shhh—" Xu Yin winked at the two of them, "Forgot what I said?"

"…elder brother."

   "Right! Don't make any mistakes in the future! As for your brother, you will know when he comes back."

  Erlang immediately understood: Sister-in-law is lying to others, just like her name is "Xu Yingxiong".

  The third sister was still a little confused, and asked in a waxy voice: "When will the eldest brother come back?"

   "Next year."

   "When next year?"

   "...Is it the end of the New Year? It depends on how fast he is on his way."

   "Brother walks very fast."

"…OK."

   "..."

   It can be regarded as coaxing the two little ones.

  Xu Yin breathed a sigh of relief.

  When I relaxed, I felt an indescribable pain on the soles of my feet. I took off my shoes and socks, and there were several blisters.

  It is true that she possesses supernatural powers, but she is not an iron cloth shirt covered with golden bells after all!

  Breaking her teeth, Xu Yin took advantage of the flickering firelight to burst the blisters one by one, took an iodine cotton swab to sterilize, and then exhaled slowly.

   I loosened the belt on my chest a little bit, it was so hot and tight, it was uncomfortable, and it was not an easy job for a woman to dress up as a man!

  The next day, before dawn, Xu Yin woke up.

  She barely closed her eyes last night.

   At first it was uncomfortably hot, but in the middle of the night when the bonfire was extinguished to cool off, people felt drowsy, but they couldn't help worrying about accidents, so they kept watch over the siblings all night.

   Fortunately, nothing happened overnight.

  She yawned, turned her back, rinsed her mouth and drank water, and quietly filled the gourd by six or seven cents.

  Last night when the charcoal fire was about to go out, she threw a few sweet potatoes into it.

   It was still warm to the touch at the moment, peeled off the scorched skin, and ate one. The rest was reserved for Erlang and Sanmei.

   "Little brother, do you think we should hurry up? It will be hot again after the sun comes out. I would rather find a place to rest at noon."

  Wang Daniu's proposal was exactly what Xu Yin wanted.

   "Okay, Brother Wang, I'll pack it up now."

  She carried the two children into the cart, and seeing that they were sleepy, she said, "If you are sleepy, lie down on the rice bag and sleep for a while."

  She stuffed sweet potatoes and gourds at Erlang's feet, pushed the cart and set off.

   Those two families who were going to Nanling Mansion left for the south mountain road at noon. To take a shortcut to Nanling Mansion, they had to climb over a big mountain.

  Xu Yin and Wang Daniu's family continued to walk eastward through the vast wilderness. They didn't chat much along the way to save energy and saliva.

  Drinking water is almost bottoming out.

  Wang Daniu has been paying attention to the water source along the way. There are six people in his family, only two skin bags and one bamboo tube of water.

  It's hot again, after two days, no matter how much you drink, you will see the bottom.

  Xu Yin is also paying attention.

  At this time, she saw a village in front of her. In the village, there were smoke from the roofs of several families.

   "Brother Wang, which village is up ahead?"

  "Dadu Village." Wang Daniu thought for a while, "Many years ago, a rich man with a bodhisattva heart came out of their village. He dug two wells for the village, one at the head of the village and one at the end of the village. Maybe their village still hasn't run out of water."

   "Go! Let's take a look!"

  Hearing that there is water, the group cheered up.

  Even if the well water in Dadu Village has dried up, there is still a motivation to look forward to plum blossoms to quench their thirst at this moment to support them.

  It is true that Dade Village has not cut off the water, but it is almost the same as the water cut off.

  The two wells at the head of the village and the end of the village are getting less and less water. Even if the buckets are connected to a very long rope, they can’t pump much water this morning.

  So the villagers discussed to cook a last meal and take dry food to escape the disaster elsewhere.

  After Xu Yin and his party arrived, they looked at the ancient well that was about to bottom out, and their full of longing was replaced by disappointment.

  (end of this chapter)