“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…
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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,…
Chapter 15: Arrival at the Capital
Zhang Shi and Xu Yue returned with their two children. “Mother, next time you go out, you must call me or Dad. It would be safer if we stayed together,” Xu Jin said to Zhang Shi and the others, his face flushed and stammering under Lin Ya’s gesture. “Alright, I…
Chapter 14: Troubling Encounters
During this time, Ren Lin delivered some food to him. After he drank a few sips of water, they walked to a shaded area in a dense forest, where Lin Ya finally pulled on the reins. He got off the carriage to give water and some dried beans to the…
Chapter 12: The Unexpected Visitor
The yard erupted in chaos. Lin Ya, with his head down in the corner by the wall, suddenly caught sight of a figure. A little girl with a red headband was holding a woman’s hand, her face showing an unexpected maturity for her age. Both appeared quite tidy, suggesting they…
Chapter 12: Unexpected Encounters
Zhang Fang turned to glance at the Lin family and casually nodded, “That’s the plan.” Hao Zhuang and Shi Houdi understood the situation better now. The two of them stopped persuading Zhang Fang. Lin Zheng had slowly gotten up from the ground and moved over to his two daughters, speaking…