However, the rain did not relent; it continued to pour incessantly. The sky seemed to have a leak, with torrential rain falling like a deluge, and floods rushing through the woods, rampantly overflowing. No one dared to speak; anxiety was evident on everyone’s faces. Zhang Fang turned to look at…
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Chapter 26: The Harsh Reality
Lin Ya held the knife, standing motionless in place, expressionless as he stared at them, showing no signs of backing down. Suddenly, a piercing wail erupted from the crowd: “Where is my child?!” “Who has seen my child?!” “Please, bring him back to me!” A disheveled woman cried out frantically,…
Chapter 25: A Dire Situation
How filthy. After taking each of them out of the cave and severing their tendons, Lin Ya finally let them go. Upon returning to the cave, he did not see any signs of fear in their eyes. Lin Ya sat down to rest, feeling a sense of relief inside. “Brother-in-law,…
Chapter 24: The Struggle for Survival
As the food was nearly finished, staying behind without supplies would surely lead to death. Lin Ya stared at the thick layer of snow with a slight frown, but soon he thought of a way to walk on the snow. He gathered the others and said, “With such heavy snowfall,…
Chapter 23: A Shared Meal in the Snowstorm
“We are all in this together, heading to Qingzhou for refuge. With the heavy snow blocking the roads, it seems we will need to huddle together in the coming days to avoid the cold. Since that is the case, let’s distribute the pork among everyone as a way to foster…
Chapter 22: A Sudden Encounter
Lin Ya gazed up at the sky, snowflakes falling on his head and soaking him. He exhaled a cloud of white breath, “I’m just used to preparing in advance; it doesn’t matter if the firewood goes unused. I’m just afraid it won’t be enough, so since the snow hasn’t come…
Chapter 21: Into the Snow
So, if they can’t avoid it, they can only be more cautious. The group of seven pushed their way to the innermost part, accompanied by a mule. The inside was even more spacious than they had anticipated; the wind and snow were kept outside. Though it was somewhat damp and…
Chapter 20: A Snowy Encounter
The journey had been uncomfortable, with the faces of the travelers covered in grime. “Hey! There’s water here!” Xu Jin leaned over to look into the well, but it was too deep and dark to see clearly, so she retracted her gaze. Mimicking Lin Ya, she splashed some water on…
Chapter 17: The Coming of Locusts
Lin Ya hurriedly found a nearby village to take shelter in an abandoned thatched hut. Xu Jin, Xu Yue, along with their father Xu and Zhang Shi, and Ren Lin and Ren Zhao were all very happy. They hoped for rain to moisten the cracked land, so that everyone could…
Chapter 16: The Sign of Misery
Moreover, their family is already faring better than many; other citizens likely have only enough food to reach the capital. “What does the announcement say?” “Brother, say something!” Lin Ya faintly heard voices coming from afar. As he had guessed, the court had indeed issued a decree for begging. However,…