Xu Erniang let go of her feet, turned around and pulled out from her camping bag...a small wooden stick that she had carefully hidden!
This was no ordinary small stick. It was the only redwood stick that could withstand the magic power that she dug out from a pile of dry firewood at home with great difficulty.
Xu Erniang placed her straw sandals on the open ground, then waved her "magic wand" and made rapid gestures over the straw sandals. A little bit of invisible white light lit up from the tip of the stick, lighting up a complicated star pattern.
I saw Xu Erniang gently tapping the straw sandals with the stick in her hand, the star pattern instantly merged into the straw sandals, and the faint light flashed away.
Xu Erniang happily picked up the straw sandals, but they were still the same pair of straw sandals, and they seemed to be the same as before.
No, there is no difference at all. If you feel it carefully, you will find that this pair of straw sandals seems to be a little tougher than before.
Xu Erniang's delighted smile suddenly froze on her face.
Great God of Light, please forgive the believers.
She is an embarrassment to the magicians!
This deep resentment successfully attracted Xu Da's attention. He glanced over and saw Xu Erniang holding her straw sandals with a complicated expression on her face, full of sorrow and indignation.
Sensing his gaze, the little girl raised her head and her face turned red, as if she had been humiliated by someone.
Xu Dake understands this expression very well!
So why isn't he?
The dignified elder of the Star Gate couldn't figure out the future direction even after testing two fish stones for a long time. What a shame is this?
The father and daughter looked at each other from afar across the haystack, and for a moment they felt a sense of sympathy for each other.
"Daddy, give me your straw sandals and I will enchant you."
"Er Niang, don't be discouraged. Dad will give you a lucky divination."
The father and daughter looked at each other and smiled, which was a touching scene of a loving father and a filial daughter.
Xu Yue, who silently watched her parents and sisters show off their talents, looked at the stars outside and suddenly felt that this time travel was not too bad.
As long as she hugs these thighs tightly, it doesn't seem too difficult to survive in this strange and cruel ancient times.
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The fire crackled outside the mountain wall, and there was silence.
Inside the mountain wall, because there was no room for straw mats and bedding in the narrow space, the family of five sat on the hay, using their marching bags as cushions behind them, and half-reclined to rest.
Perhaps because this body was too weak, Xu Yue's eyelids began to fight up and down, and she gradually fell asleep next to her brother Xu Dalang's arm.
The four people who were still asleep silently relaxed their hands.
As the night got darker, the howls of wild animals could be heard from time to time. Fortunately, the sounds were far away and could not reach them.
The family thought that the evening would be spent peacefully, but unexpectedly, towards midnight, there was suddenly a dense "rustling" sound coming from down the mountain.
Xu Da, who was practicing cross-legged breathing, was the first to wake up.
Wang, who did not dare to fall asleep, noticed Xu Da's movement and immediately sat up reflexively.
The sound was closer, no more than thirty meters away.
Xu Da extinguished the fire in front of the mountain wall. Wang picked up the bow and arrow at hand and handed the hatchet to Xu Da. The two stood in front of the mountain wall, staring intently at the approaching orange fire in the darkness.
A group of about thirty people came out of the dense forest, swarming out with torches in their hands.
Perhaps in the dark night, the light of fire in front of the mountain wall attracted them.
There were more than thirty people, both men and women, adults and children. The younger ones were still curled up in their mother's arms, while the older ones were seven or eight years old, all unkempt and skinny.
On their backs were some hastily snatched belongings.
The heavy burden weighed on the thin body, as if it was about to break the waist, but in fact the thin body was far tougher and more tenacious than its fragile appearance suggested.
Seeing this group of people, Wang and Xu Da secretly breathed a sigh of relief. They were fleeing villagers, not a refugee army.
The firelight reflected Xu Da and Wang in front of the mountain wall. Seeing the vigilance of the couple, the group stopped five meters away.
The two sides looked at each other from a distance, and there was a strange light in the other's eyes, which was the cruelty that comes when a person is on the verge of a dead end.
Wang and Xu Da looked at each other and their hearts sank.
There are so many people on the other side, but there are only two adults on their side. If the other side wants to do something, such as snatching the cave and food behind them, the consequences...
Xu Da's eyes narrowed. This was a subconscious action when he was planning in his mind.
Observe carefully the group of people in front of you. Most of them are wearing rags and linen clothes, carrying children and belongings. Some of them are holding dogs, geese and other livestock in their arms.
There is a serious drought at the foot of the mountain. Under such circumstances, the family can still afford to raise livestock. It is definitely a wealthy household in the village.
But there were a few other naked people standing beside the team, but their complexion and mental state looked strangely good.
Those stern looks were mostly in the eyes of this group of people.
Their eyes were moving wildly, observing the reactions of the people around them and looking at the situation inside the mountain wall.
Unfortunately, the fire in front of the mountain wall was extinguished. It was so dark behind Wang and Xu Da that they couldn't see anything clearly.
At this time, everyone was so hungry that they were chewing tree bark. Everyone Xu Da saw had a sallow complexion and a sluggish look.
Thinking of this, Xu Da's eyes darkened. These were obviously two groups!
Judging from the direction they came from, they should have come from Dawang Village.
During the severe drought, only the low-lying Dawang Village still had an ancient well that could produce water, so among the dozen or so surrounding villages, Dawang Village had the largest number of villagers left.
However, in just a short breath, Xu Da had a countermeasure in his mind. He looked at the man with the least patches of clothes and the strongest look in the crowd, and suddenly said in surprise:
"But Brother Wang from Dawang Village? I am Xu Da from Yangjiao Village. My family went to your village to buy water the day before and I saw you!"
Xu Da spoke with a local accent and spoke the Giethoorn dialect very fluently. His expression of surprise made everyone present stunned, and then they all looked at the person being greeted by Xu Da.
Wang Dayou, the blacksmith of Dawang Village, looked at the thin man not far away with a surprised look on his face, showing hesitation.
Has he seen this person?
But judging from that enthusiastic look, he must be someone he knows, right?
Giethoorn Village and Dawang Village are only ten miles apart, and they often go to and fro with each other. There are also many people who come to him to make iron tools. Maybe he has forgotten them.
Thinking of this, Wang Dayou walked out of the crowd and pretended to be surprised: "It turns out to be Brother Xu!"
"Yes, it's me. Why did you escape here?" Mr. Xu ran over.
The woman next to Wang Dayou shouted in fear: "Dayou!"
Wang Dayou returned his wife's reassuring look, and Xu Dayou immediately shouted enthusiastically: "Brother Dayou!" He rushed up and patted Wang Dayou on the shoulder, looking very warm.
This call of Brother Dayou dispelled the doubts of Wang Dayou and the villagers around him.
It turns out that we are brothers who we know a lot, that is, we are friendly forces.
Feeling the relaxed expressions of the villagers, Xu Da breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, his face became more and more eager, and he activated the necessary skill for a playboy - Social Awesomeness!
Smoothly blended into the refugee group in Dawang Village.
