less! My son is so young and they're making him go out to earn money! Isn't that like sending him to his death No, absolutely not!""Shut up!" Li Erchang flushed red, clamping his hand firmly over Wu C...The visitor was none other than Hu Lao San and his group who had left earlier, along with the family of three who had passed through town.

After several days, Hu Laosan and his men had become as ragged and destitute as beggars.

Their clothes were dirty and ragged, their hair was unkempt, their faces pale and gaunt, and their lips were cracked and dry, as if they hadn't eaten or drunk in a long time.

They had no luggage in their hands, it was evident they had suffered some misfortune on the road.

The young daughter-in-law and her family of three were doing a bit better, their luggage was still with them, but their eyes held a mix of fear and anxiety.

They rushed forward, and before the villagers could utter a word, they fell to their knees with sobs that tore at their hearts.

“Village Head, please save us! Ohhh, we know we were wrong, we won’t do it again, please forgive us Village Head and take us back, let's walk together.”

"The village head, please help! On the road, bad people robbed us of our luggage and food. We haven't eaten in three days."

The villagers were truly pitiful, yet also a source of satisfaction. Their kindness prevented them from resorting to mocking laughter, but their reintegration into society was simply impossible.

Everyone tacitly took a few steps back, keeping their distance from this group of people.

Then Hu Laosan and the others panicked, turning to kowtow to Li's family instead.

"Auntie, Mr. Li, Old Fourth brother, we know we were wrong. We'll definitely change in the future! Oh, please save our lives. We really can't go on!"

"Aunt, they're drafting men at the city gate, sending them north to fight the barbarians. Oh, we don't want to die! Please take us with you! We'll be obedient, we can do any kind of work!"

That little daughter-in-law was also afraid of being left behind, so she quickly pulled the child forward and secretly pinched the child. The child immediately burst into tears.

She too wiped her tears and pretended to be pitiful, "Auntie, don't pity us, at least pity the children."

Tao Hongying couldn't help but sneer and asked, "Doesn't your family have silver Why do you keep crossing the city gate What are you doing with us We are poor people, there's no advantage for you to take!"

The young daughter-in-law's face was flushed with shame, this time she really shed tears.

"Woooo, sister-in-law, I was wrong before. Each city gate requires road silver, and we only have that ten or so taels, all spent in Jin'an County..."

"You're out of money That's none of our business!"

The other village women also couldn't help but speak up. The young daughter-in-law had been so arrogant and proud when she left, so now they were all feeling a sense of relief.

"Didn't you say we weren't on the same side"

"That's right, why don't you just keep pouring money and head south!"

"Noble sir, you've taken a wrong turn. This is not the place for someone of your standing."

The young daughter-in-law was so ashamed she wished she could find a hole in the ground to crawl into, but for the sake of her life, she could only bear it.

... Li Chunguang looked at Li Laotai. Seeing her shake her head, he knew what was going on.

He said, “You left when you did. We’re no longer on the same path, we'll each be fighting for survival. We're going into the mountains, it's dangerous and there's no guarantee we'll make it through safely. You have no preparations, going in will offer no chance of survival. Think of another way!”

Having said that, with a wave of his hand, the villagers immediately restored their previous formation and marched into the mountains.

Li Laosi pulled the sled, bringing along Zhao Shu and a bag of grain, two baskets. The first one plunged into the forest.

The rest of the villagers quickly followed suit. At the end of the line was Liu Biaotou, his injured arm bandaged, the other hand gripping a drawn long sword, ready to defend against any unforeseen events.

Hu Laosan and the others didn't expect the villagers to leave so decisively, without anyone pleading for them. It was as if their appearance was a joke.

They came to their senses and wanted to chase after him, but Liu Biao had already turned cold and struck with his sword.

Hu Lao San let out a scream and fell backward to the ground.

His family thought he was hurt and cried out, rushing to him. They realized he wasn't bleeding at all; he had been scared by the blade wind.

By the time they were done, the villagers had already disappeared.

They had no food, no luggage, and not even a chopping axe for protection. They didn't dare chase in at all.

If you can't catch up and get lost in the woods, you're dead for sure.

More than twenty people were utterly regretful at this point.

How could I have been so foolish to leave the village

In this chaotic world, without relying on anyone or having any connections, they are like sheep, completely at the mercy of others.

What shall I do How can I survive

For a moment, everyone huddled together, weeping with all their might...

There's no medicine for regret, and there are no rewards without effort.

Unfortunately, this truth is often understood too late.

Nor shall we speak of the villagers of Qing Shui plunging headfirst into the mountains a hundred miles deep, nor of the wailings and curses of Hu Lao San and his company.

All that mattered was the chaos consuming Kyoto at this very moment.

Even the wealthy and powerful families who had gotten wind of things beforehand began moving their assets abroad early on.

But the accumulation of a century can't be moved in one or two days.

The barbarian cavalry was getting closer and closer. News of the defeat arrived at an increased pace, delivered to the city gates five or six times a day.

Everyone panicked even more, as the emperor himself left the city yesterday.

If we delay any longer, we will all become ghosts under the swords of barbarians.

To give up wealth, or to give up one's life, is a question.

More often than not, it's about choosing to spend money!

Kyoto seemed to have been plundered everywhere, with every household having their doors wide open, people running around in chaos, children crying and the elderly shouting.

Once the most prosperous and desirable place under heaven, now it is abandoned and discarded by everyone, stripped of its dignity and vitality.

On the official road outside Kyoto, carriages with riders, porters carrying burdens, and people walking with packages were all crammed together. It was so crowded that the roadside fields had been trampled flat.

Go all out and march toward the Golden Sands River, for that's where life awaits.

This is everyone's goal, but how many people can achieve it is unknown.

As the sun began to set, it suddenly started to rain. And the rain just kept getting heavier and heavier.

A fall rain brings a chill, and some people, afraid of getting sick, hurry to find shelter.

In a dilapidated tea shed, Wu Cuifang was sitting on the ground, craning her neck to look out.

If the Li family saw her at this time, they probably wouldn't even recognize her.

She used to be a big eater and a heavy sleeper, the plumpest one in the Li family.

But now she was so thin, almost like a monkey. Her drab dress seemed to have been dragged through mud, dirty and disheveled. Her hair was loose, strands clinging to her face and neck.

If it weren't for the glimmer in the sunken eye sockets, one would hardly be able to tell them apart from a beggar.

One of her legs was twisted at an unnatural angle beside her, with a faint trace of blood seeping from the wound. Her arm hung limp by her side, and her cheek on that same side was scraped raw and bloody. It was a horrifying sight.

Some people scorned her for being dirty and wanted to drive her out, but seeing her like this, they were also a little intimidated, so they could only stay away from her.

Wu Cuiflower kept waiting for her younger brother to return. She shifted her position slightly, but it pulled at her fractured left leg, causing her to grimace in pain and her face contorted with agony.

Thinking back on these days, she couldn't help but curse her bad luck.

If I had known this earlier, I would have washed my clothes in Jinyang County until they were old and wouldn't come out.

Before, she disliked her menial job. When Erdog persuaded her to run away to Kyoto, she was moved.

Kyoto is full of wealthy people, with gold everywhere. What's there not to get rich doing

When she makes it big, covered in gold and jewels, and returns with great fanfare, you can bet the Li family will regret their actions!

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