The bullock cart had no roof, so they were naked. The freezing rain fell directly on people's hair and bodies, and it was bitingly cold. The women of the Lu family huddled together in silence, clinging to each other for warmth. It was very dark, and they could barely
Seeing the cold light reflected from the remaining snow on the treetops, I could see a light in the mountains from a distance, but it was so far out of reach.
Lin Yuzhen was sitting opposite Lin Jinrong, but Lin Jinrong couldn't even see Lin Yuzhen's face clearly. She could only hear Fu Niang's weak cries like a cat's meow and Lu's suppressed and impatient scolding. Then there were various, or heavy
, or the sound of rapid breathing and the sound of wheels rolling on the dirt.
The old horse had long been tied to the bullock cart, and it was moving forward slowly and hard like the cow, but it couldn't change anything - in this kind of weather, only one bullock cart could pull so many people on the road.
They were old, weak, sick and disabled, and they were walking in the dark, relying solely on their familiarity with the road. Not to mention speed, they were just walking without stopping.
Lu Jianzhong, Lu Jing, Lu Xi and others had been walking with their servants for a long time. Lin Jinrong heard Lu Jing sigh: "Fortunately, my grandfather always liked to have people repair this road. Otherwise, how would I dare to walk like that now?"
There may be a pit ahead."
Lu Jianzhong had a very bad temper and said coldly: "It's winter. It snowed last night, and the rain is light now. Otherwise, just wait. When it rains heavily in the summer, even a bullock cart pulled by a big oxen can do it."
Get stuck in."
Lu Jin said calmly: "What the second uncle means is that it actually doesn't work when my grandfather sent people to repair this road? Shouldn't it be repaired?" Like Lu Jin and Lu Lun, he, like Lu Jin and Lu Lun, the more he gets to this point, the more he respects and misses Mr. Lu.
Even though he didn't want to offend Lu Jianzhong at the moment, he couldn't help but ask this question.
Lu Jianzhong was silent for a moment and said unhappily: "I didn't say that."
The two of them were having a bad time, and no one else dared to say anything, so there was silence again.
Yilang woke up from his sleep, moved his hands and feet in Lin Jinrong's arms, and called softly: "Mother."
Lin Jinrong was recalling the scene back then, wondering what kind of accident she would encounter in a few days even if she was lucky enough to arrive at her old house, and who should Yilang be entrusted to... Suddenly hearing Yilang's voice, she immediately called
He regained his energy and whispered: "Baby is awake?"
Yilang didn't say anything, he just grabbed her skirt and silently put his face close to her chest. Lin Yuzhen cheered up, gropingly stretched out her hand to explore Yilang's face, and said softly: "My dear grandson, do you want to urinate? Are you hungry?"
Not hungry?”
Yilang had a habit of being in a daze for a while after waking up. When he heard Lin Yuzhen's question, he moved lazily without making a sound.
Lin Yuzhen knew what he was used to, so she gently stroked his face and said, "Remember to tell him."
However, Yilang slowly sat up straight and said softly: "Hei, Dou'er, light the lamp." Hearing Fu Niang cry again, he complained: "Why are you crying again? There are no more oranges if you cry."
Everyone couldn't help but laugh when they heard his childish words, so Kang teased him: "Yi Lang, Dou'er can't find the lamp, go and help her. Where is the lamp in your house?"
As expected, Yilang looked around and then said: "Can't find it."
Lin Jinrong pulled him into her arms and said softly: "We are not at home, we are outside, there are no lights. Look, the bullock cart we are riding in..."
Yilang was silent for a moment, then reached out to grab her lapel: "Where is daddy?"
Tu, who had been holding up a coat to cover Lu Jianli's head and face, came over and said, "Your father has gone to buy you something delicious."
Yilang took it seriously and said seriously to the grumbling Fu Niang: "Stop crying, I'll share it with you."
But Heng Henglang suddenly raised his head from Kang's arms and said, "Fourth brother, there is also me."
Yilang readily agreed, and then asked Lin Jinrong: "Where is this? Where are we going?" He heard his voice alone.
Mrs. Lu couldn't help but said: "Hey, why does this child talk so much?"
Lin Jinrong was afraid that Yilang's words would hurt his spirit, so he whispered: "Shh... I'm telling my great-grandmother and third uncle to take a rest."
Yilang sweetly shouted: "Great-grandmother, third uncle, I won't make any noise." After receiving the answers from the two people, he became quiet, but after only a moment, he said again: "Mom, I need to pee!"
Lin Yuzhen immediately stopped the bullock cart: "Children, go ahead. You will suffer the consequences if your clothes are soiled."
Although Lu Jianzhong was a little annoyed, he didn't say anything.
Lin Jinrong had just cleaned up Yilang when he suddenly heard Han Gen shouting in a low voice: "Someone is coming! Be careful." Then a torch lit up in front of him. Although it was still far away and no one could hear the sound, he could tell that
There were at least a dozen torches, which seemed to be a lot of people. Nowadays, people are trying their best to escape, but there is no one who can turn back. Who can be a good person who can hold fire like this?
Everyone was so shocked that they stopped breathing.
Lu Jianzhong said in a hurried tone: "I remember there is a small forest nearby, go there to hide first! Let's wait until this group of people has passed!" He then said seriously: "Watch your children, don't miss important events!"
After the women and children were hidden, Lu Jianzhong was afraid that the oxen and horses would make noises and reveal their whereabouts, so he ordered his servants: "Pull the oxcart to the other side!"
Mrs. Lu threatened Fu Niang: "If you cry again, I will throw you away..."
Lin Jinrong hurriedly held Yilang and walked farther away from her, trying to make her voice gentler and calmer: "Yilang, we have to take a rest here. When Yilang is sleepy, he can sleep in his mother's arms and don't make any sound.
,please don’t talk, okay?”
Yi Lang said: "Why?"
Lin Jinrong had a headache: "Because everyone is tired and afraid of making noise."
But Yilang suddenly said: "What should we do if daddy can't find us when he comes?"
Lin Jinrong couldn't say a word, she just felt that heat was rushing out of her eyes uncontrollably. Lin Yuzhen took Yilang over and said in a cold voice: "No! Your father will definitely find us. If you don't
We will tell him if he obeys."
Only then did Yi Lang calm down. Lin Yuzhen whispered to Lin Jinrong: "You have been holding him for half a day, take a rest. Don't be afraid, they will be fine, and we will be fine too."
It was cold and wet in the woods, and it was really unbearable. It seemed as if a lifetime had passed. The sound of horse hooves and wheels came closer. Lin Jinrong and others were far away from each other. They could only vaguely see the bright light on the road. It was probably the 20th or 30th.
The people, all men, were riding horses, followed by two oxcarts. It was unknown who was in the oxcart.
Everyone couldn't help but think, how wonderful it would be if these horses and these two calf carriages belonged to the Lu family? But in the end, it was just a fantasy. They could only watch these people walking past without making any sound.
Don't dare to send it out.
However, someone suddenly jumped out from the side of the road and stopped in front of the group of people. He said loudly: "Longevity!" But it was Han Gen's voice.
Lin Jinrong stood up with a shout, and Han Gen turned around and shouted: "Old lady! Second master! Someone from the clan is coming to pick us up!"
Even hearing the fairy music was nothing more than this. In an instant, everyone let out a sigh of relief, and the stone that had been hanging in their hearts fell steadily to the ground. They supported each other and walked out of the forest, smiling happily.
Seeing that the adults were all talking, Yilang couldn't help but ask Lin Jinrong in a low voice: "Mom, can you talk now?"
Lin Jinrong touched his head: "You can say whatever you want." At least now her Yilang will no longer suffer from cold or hunger.
Changshou found Lin Jinrong, mother and son, and Lin Yuzhen in the crowd at a glance, and hurriedly came over to report the Lin family's situation: "The old man didn't sleep at night, so he went upstairs to watch the snow when he had nothing to do. As a result, he was the first to see the fire burning in the Envoy's Mansion.
, I immediately sent people to investigate, only to find out that the rebels had already broken through the city..."
It was such an accident that gave the Lin family, who was originally close to the east gate, enough time to prepare for escape. Although their family had many men, they did not have the shrewdness of the Lu family or the fierceness of the Wu family, and they did not have as many domestic servants.
There were not many livestock for them to drive, and even to save money, Mr. Lin chose to extinguish all the lights, disperse his family, and mix with the first group of people fleeing in the simplest way. The officers and soldiers just opened the door and let people go.
City. They didn't even confront the rebels. It was very dramatic and very lucky.
Changshou went to the Lin Mansion and saw that the door was open and there was not a soul in sight. He finally caught a servant stealing things and realized that the Lin family had left the house early. He guessed that they were probably out of the city and chased him out... Sure enough, he gave it to him.
After catching up on the official road outside the city gate, the Lin family planned to take refuge in a village in the countryside. They heard that Lu Yan's envoy Changshou came over to invite them to the Lu family's old house. Old Mrs. Lin was hesitant and didn't want to go. Mr. Lin was also noisy.
They were noisy, jumping and screaming. Mr. Lin also said that the old house of the Lu family was more suitable. Mr. Lin agreed to go to the old house of the Lu family because he couldn't leave. Changshou sent them to the gate and told the elders of the Ming clan to bring the strong men of the clan to pick them up.
Lu family.
Lin Yuzhen and Lin Jinrong had mixed feelings and said repeatedly: "Fortunately, fortunately."
Changshou noticed Lu Mian's absence a long time ago, but seeing that Lin Jinrong didn't look like something big had happened, he told the matter clearly before he dared to ask: "Where are the eldest master and the second master?"
Lin Yuzhen's eyes suddenly lit up, and she said kindly: "Good boy, longevity, please take a few people back to see the second master and the eldest master..." He briefly told what happened.
"Madam and Second Grandma, don't worry." Changshou said nothing and immediately called a few strong men to follow him. When those people heard that it was Lu Mian's matter, they immediately followed after him without the slightest excuse.
The Lu family's motorcade continued to move forward. The only difference this time was that the old ox-cart in the open air was turned into a calf van. There were warm cushions inside, as well as cakes and other items, so there was no need to act like a thief.
Instead of rushing back in secret, they were escorted back by the Jia Ding people openly. When they were tired, they could sleep comfortably. They were no longer afraid of the cold snow falling on their faces. The Lu family climbed from hell to heaven.
Mrs. Tu snored as she snuggled up against Lu Jianxin, and Yilang slept with his hands and feet in the air next to her. Lin Jinrong and Lin Yuzhen sat cuddling each other, obviously exhausted to the extreme, but not at all sleepy.
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