kvmb Chapter 173 Ah Ying flies away, whether she returns or not is up to her.
Chapter 173 Ah Ying flies away, whether she returns or not is up to her.
Wenwen watched as Aying flew away.
Wen Chengjian and Wen Chengbin pointed to the small black dot in the distance, "Little sister, you just let it fly away? Will it come back?"
Wenwen wasn't worried when Aying flew away.
If you want to go back, then go back. You can't force things. If you're meant to meet again, you will!
"Okay, let it go. Whether it comes back or not, let's ignore it and move on!"
The siblings continued searching for usable stones.
Soon, the sound of hurried footsteps came from afar, and the group knew that the main group was about to arrive.
After everyone was led to the pit, bypassed the half-meter-high stone wall, and followed the long slope to the bottom, and settled down, the group breathed a heavy sigh of relief.
People with plenty of energy started chatting and gossiping.
"Oh, finally I can take a break."
"Hey, this place is pretty good!"
"That's right, at least it's sheltered from the wind. The cold wind was so strong it felt like my ears were going to freeze off."
"This wind is really weird. It goes east one minute and west the next, making people dizzy and disoriented. It's almost like it's going to lift me into the sky."
"Heh, it would be best if you were rolled up to the ground so you wouldn't have to walk anymore."
"You want beauty? Keep dreaming!"
A group of people were rambling on, some with good intentions and others with bad intentions, all chiming in with a few words.
A large number of people rested here. The Wen family had reported to the yamen runners and then set off ahead to find a new place to rest.
Before this trip, thanks to Wei Mingshan's filial piety, Lord Zhu paid even less attention to the prisoners than before. As long as they did not interfere with his money-making plans or delay the journey, he would simply sit back and enjoy the fruits of their labor.
Therefore, he also instructed Yang, the yamen runner, to make the most of the Wen family's strengths.
As long as members of the Wen family are in the lead and can find a suitable place to rest, it doesn't matter who leads the Wen family.
This time, Wen Yuanqian and Wen Wen led the way, with Wen Qikang, Yao Changhao, Ye Jingchuan, and Wen Chengjian following behind.
Several children, of course, were carried together on their backs.
I estimate they'll wake up soon, and then they can continue exercising.
After emerging from the pit, the group continued forward.
As before, he ran like a gust of wind, with both tension and relaxation.
The north wind whipped up dust from the road, scattering it across the land, and the dirt road continued its winding journey forward.
The Wen family members took turns going out, as always, to cultivate themselves and train their children.
As dusk approached, the group arrived at a riverbank area.
The riverbank stretches as far as the eye can see, with a small stream in the distance. Despite the frigid weather, the stream is still flowing smoothly, and you can hear the gentle murmur of its water.
The riverbed is much lower than the road surface, probably because the river swells during the rainy season in summer and the water level rises day and night, creating this riverbed.
At this time, the riverbed was cracked and there was no trace of water, indicating that the area had been dry for a long time.
There were no tall trees nearby, but the riverbanks were covered with all kinds of wormwood, and there was a thicket of bushes near the stream.
Looking at the sky, Lord Zhu ordered that they spend the night here.
The Wen family was assigned to one end of the bushes.
The idea was that if any wild animals ran out of the bushes, the Wen family would be the first to spot them and nip the danger in the bud.
The Wen family...
That makes perfect sense!
We, the Wen family, are the best vanguard of the exile team!
However, the most dangerous places are often the places with the most resources.
Sure enough, the Wen family had just placed the cart near the bushes.
"Bang! Squeak!"
Suddenly a rabbit darted out of the bushes and crashed headfirst into the cart's leg.
"Ah, a rabbit!"
The child's sweet, childlike cries drew the attention of those nearby.
The prisoners living near the Wen family's house couldn't help but gather around, talking about it with great interest.
"Haha, what luck! Just waiting for the rabbit to pounce!"
"This luck is unbelievable."
Some prisoners quietly approached Wen Qilin and suggested, "Master Wen, are you going hunting? Take us with you."
The Wen family looked at the rabbit that had been knocked unconscious, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
With such a large riverbank and so many carts, of all people to hit, you had to hit the Wen family's cart. You deserve to die before tonight.
Wen Qilin grabbed the rabbit and handed it to Ren Shi, saying, "Stew it up and give it to the children as a treat. I'll go look for more."
Mrs. Ren smiled and took the rabbit. "Okay, be careful out there and come back soon."
The current Ren family is decisive, cheerful, and loves to laugh, a stark contrast to their past selves.
She picked up the rabbit, swiftly chopped it, and began preparing dinner with her sister-in-law.
After discussion, the Wen family members divided into several groups to get busy.
The women will definitely hurry up and cook.
Wen Yuanqian and his men built a house using a handcart before it got dark.
Wen Qilin naturally took Wenwen and her siblings out hunting.
There was a little incident here. Wen Chengxi naturally wanted to go hunting, but the people who built the house wouldn't let him go.
Therefore, he is now facing a difficult choice.
"Grandfather, I still want to go hunting."
Wen Qiyuan couldn't stand his dawdling. "If you want to go, hurry up and book a place. With your dawdling, your uncle and the others will disappear in no time."
Wen Chengxi looked enviously at the crowd that had already walked away.
In the end, Wen Yuanqian made the final decision: "Chengxi, you decide on your location first, then go catch up with your uncle and the others. At this distance, how could you not catch up?"
Wen Chengxi looked at the waist-high bushes; the people in the distance were now just shadows.
He raised an eyebrow and calmly said, "Yes, I can catch up."
......
On Wen Qilin's side.
He was accompanied by Wenwen and her siblings, as well as yamen runners, soldiers, and representatives of prisoners' families.
Most of them were people who went out to find food together when they lived in the igloo.
Once they entered the bushes, everyone kept their eyes and ears open.
Everyone stared wide-eyed, secretly hoping the silly rabbit would bump into their feet.
Unexpectedly, there were no silly rabbits in the bushes. They walked out of the bushes without seeing a single rabbit.
The edge of the bushes was covered with wormwood.
This patch of wormwood is overgrown with weeds, some of which have turned yellow, while others still retain some green. The remaining green is putting up a final stand against the strong wind.
Suddenly a gust of wind blew by, carrying an indescribable smell that hit my face.
Wen Qilin quickly walked into the grassy field, squatted down, parted the weeds, and explored forward.
"Cattle and sheep are passing by here."
Upon closer inspection, everyone noticed that the ground was covered with a mix of cow and sheep footprints, along with several piles of fresh droppings.
So this is the source of the flavor.
Wen Qilin led everyone to track them down.
Sure enough, at the end of the stream, there were two sheep leisurely drinking water.
These two sheep are quite large. If the meat were divided among people, each person could get four or five pounds of meat.
For families with many members, that's several dozen kilograms of meat. If they eat it sparingly, it's enough to feed the whole family for half a month.
With that in mind, how could they possibly give up the mutton they were about to eat?
The Wen family would not let these two fat sheep go. Wenwen even planned to grill lamb skewers tonight, and she had already planned out the skewers.
Wen Qilin used his skills to devise a plan and assigned tasks one by one.
A chase and interception ensued at the end of the stream.
"Quick, over here!"
"Ah, here!"
"Hey, grab it!"
……
Thanks to everyone's efforts, the two fat sheep were finally captured.
A large group of people walked back happily.
After leaving the grassy field, everyone watched as a person emerged from the bushes.
As soon as the man saw them, he rushed toward them.
When this person stood still in front of them, the group was completely dumbfounded!