Traveling through ancient times

The next day at dawn, at the hour of Mao, the entire Gu family set out!

We had already gotten used to the rocky mountain road, and after stopping and starting many times, we finally passed two rocky mountains at the hour of You two days later and descended to the halfway point of the mountain!

Someone stretched his neck and saw that there were thirty to fifty people at the foot of the mountain, some sitting and some standing, who seemed to be arguing about something, and everyone was excited!

You know, since fleeing the famine, I have experienced countless hardships and suffered countless frights along the way.

Not to mention that there were starving people everywhere and green-headed flies running around. Not only did we have to guard against sneak attacks by refugees, but we also had to guard against starving people who stole things in the middle of the night!

Various situations occurred every day, and there were even two times when we were almost robbed by bandits.

Fortunately, everyone avoided it as soon as they heard the news.

There were only a dozen people, including about ten women, children and elderly people.

I am trembling with fear every day, I can’t eat well, I can’t sleep well, I am thirsty, hungry and tired!

The only thing in my mind was whether I could meet people from the same village or hometown and organize ourselves to march together to show our strength!

Look at this group of people below, there are about 40 to 50 of them, men, women, young and old, and they also look like they are fleeing famine.

Everyone just wanted to quickly reunite with the group, so they cheered up and rushed down the mountain in just a quarter of an hour, which would normally take half an hour!

Old Man Gu paused for a moment, clasped his hands together, and bowed to an old man on the other side:

"May I ask what your surname is? My surname is Gu, and I am from Gujiazhuang Village, Hejin Township, Hebei County. Because of the severe drought in my hometown, I had no choice but to take my family to Xiyu County to seek refuge with relatives. I was exhausted from the journey and got a little lost. Please give me some advice, brother!"

The old man was wearing a brown shorts without a patch on his body. He looked energetic. He looked at the old man and asked him questions, and also cupped his hands:

"Brother, no need to be polite. My surname is Ma, and I am from Majiatun in Hebei County. I am taking my people to Taixifu City in Xiyu County to seek refuge with my relatives!"

After a pause, the old man surnamed Ma continued:

"Brother Guan and I are from the same hometown. I would like to advise you that if you want to go to Xiyu County, you'd better discuss it with your family first!"

"My nephew came back from the front and heard that Xiyu County was also hit by a disaster. The locust plague was overwhelming, and wherever it passed, there was no harvest!"

"The government is helpless. The relief food distributed by the court is just a drop in the bucket. If you don't bring much food with you, you might starve to death before you even get to the destination!"

Old Man Gu was shocked, and Gu Da and his companions behind him were also shocked when they heard the words. Yao slapped her thigh and shouted:

"Oh my god, what should I do? Is there no way out? This is terrible!"

Old lady Zhou slapped Yao in the face:

"Shut up, you impatient loser woman. Why are you butting in on a man's conversation? If you keep talking nonsense, I'll tear your mouth off!"

Yao was so scared that she covered her face and squatted aside!

Gu Si walked in front of the old man surnamed Ma, clasped his fists and bowed, "My boy Gu Changhe, may I ask if there is any way for you to go?"

Old Man Ma nodded slightly and said:

"A few years ago, I heard from a scholar from the same clan that the mountain behind us is called Yingdang Mountain."

"This mountain is bordered by Hebei County in the north, Xiyu County in the west, and Henan County in the south. The west and the south are all changing with the climate on both sides."

"Only facing Henan County, this side of the mountain is covered with dense forests, stretching for hundreds of kilometers. Although there are countless rare treasures in the mountain, there are also countless jackals, tigers and leopards. It takes great determination to cross this mountain."

"We just don't know how to make a decision because of the huge disagreements among our tribesmen! You and your family should discuss it carefully. If we all agree, you can follow us as companions!"

"In that case, thank you for your advice, old man!"

Gu Changhe, also known as Gu Si, bowed to the old man again and went back to discuss with the Gu family!

After a long silence, seeing that no one was saying anything, Gu San could no longer hold back:

"Dad, I don't agree to go into the mountains. There are countless wolves, tigers and leopards in the deep mountains. I don't want to be offered as a snack to the wolves. I would rather starve to death than go!"

Yao sat to the left of Gu San, rubbing her son's ankle with one hand:

"That's right, Mom and Dad. Going in there would mean you're committing suicide. Your grandson is still young, you can't let him in! I'm scared just thinking about it!"

As he said this, he shook his whole body to show that he was scared!

Gu Da glanced at the couple:

"Dad, I think we still have to go into the mountains. We know that going to Xiyu County is a dead end, so why should we go there to die? It's better to go into the mountains and find a way to survive!"

Qin and her three daughters were sitting next to them. Although they were trembling slightly with fear at the thought, they all nodded in agreement!

Gu Meihua jumped out again:

"Boss, you finally said something sensible. You knew that going to Xiyu County would kill you, and it would definitely lead to your death. Why did you insist on going there to die? At least you should go to the mountains and give it a try!"

After saying that, she snorted at Gu San's family! Afraid that Gu Meihua would say more, Liu Meili turned around and interrupted Gu Meihua:

"Mom, are you tired? Let me give you a waist massage!"

Mr. Gu and Mrs. Zhou both sat on the oilcloth, not saying a word.

Old Mrs. Zhou put a bundle on the ground and lay aside. Old Mr. Gu held a pipe and sniffed it from time to time without saying a word!

Then Gu Sidao said:

"Dad, Mom, my opinion is that we should go into the mountains. Even though it's dangerous, at least we have two hunters in our family, so we won't have to worry about food and drink!"

"Brother-in-law also has experience. Mr. Ma and his men over there should also be heading into the mountains. We have strength in numbers, and even if we are in trouble, we can still be brave. What do you think?"

Then I heard Mrs. Zhou say, "That's right. Your father and I both agree. You should go talk to Brother Ma too!"

Liu Li remained silent. Although he had applied homemade herbal compresses, the weather was hot and the days were short, and the injury on his leg still hurt. After hearing that everyone had settled down, he hurriedly ordered:

"Since we are going into the mountains, young and old, everyone should bring a weapon that suits you, even a shovel will do. Also, make some thicker sticks that can be used as crutches, either for exploring the way or for holding on to."

Gu Si went to communicate with Uncle Ma and agreed to go together as a team. They should make plans in advance as to whether to separate or stay together after leaving the forest!

Everyone searched around for some thicker wooden sticks, chopped and cut them with axes, and managed to make quite a few crutches!

Gu Dalian, Gu Xiaolian, and Gu Wenzhi gathered together, and the three of them were whispering!

Gu Dalian asked:

"Brother, what are your plans? You know we are going to live alone, so there will be no problem. We just need to find a way to get the pass from grandma!"

Gu Wenzhi was silent for a moment and then spoke:

"I didn't intend to tell you two sisters, but I've seen you become much more sensible these past few days, and you can take care of yourself!"

"Before leaving, my eldest brother told me to take good care of you two sisters. He also assigned me a task and asked me to investigate it thoroughly, so I can't leave now! I'm sorry for your hard work!"

Gu Dalian's raging gossip fire ignited again:

"Oh, according to the convention and the rules of time travel, the original body's father or mother is not the biological child of this family! The difference between the treatment of Gu Er and other children by Old Man Gu and Old Lady Zhou is so huge. If you say there is no trick, then you should poke my eyes out!"

"Brother, don't feel any psychological pressure. Your two sisters support you. We are your strong backing. Just do your thing with confidence. Xiaolian has me. I will protect her like the apple of my eye!"

Gu Dalian smiled, with a cunning look in his eyes!

When Gu Xiaolian heard this, she nodded repeatedly, looking at her second brother with her big, bright eyes. Her body, which was originally hunched, now straightened up, which made Gu Wenzhi feel sad!

You know, the four brothers and sisters are the hardworking people in this family!

His two brothers work outside every day. They go out before dawn and come back in the middle of the night.

All the money earned was handed over to Mrs. Zhou, and the two sisters Gu Dalian also got up before dawn every day.

Every day I fetch water and make fire, then go out to collect grass for the pigs, collect firewood, sweep the yard, feed the pigs, chickens, and ducks.

No matter whether the first, third, or fourth wife needs to run errands, it is always these two girls!

I get up earlier than the chickens and go to bed later than the dogs every day, and I still don’t eat enough and don’t sleep well!

When my parents were around, my dad would go hunting in the mountains and farm in the fields without stopping!

My mother was either working in the fields or in the kitchen. She had to make clothes, shoes and socks for the whole family. Now that my parents are gone, my sisters are even more pitiful!

The eldest aunt and the third aunt, when they are in a bad mood, they either push or pinch the two sisters, and their bodies are always covered with bruises!

Even those three cousins, I don’t know how much bad things they did behind my back!

Gu Bufan from my third uncle's family is a foodie. Since the severe drought this year, he has started to live frugally and eats less than before.

The two sisters originally had little food to share, and Gu Bufan suddenly came up and snatched the sisters' food and stuffed it into his own mouth. I don't know how many times these sisters went hungry!

The five-year-old Gu Caiqi from my uncle's family was considered the better one. He looked at the two sisters as if they were nothing and never paid any attention to them.

Every time I passed by, I always looked at them with the sidelong eye, as if I were a lowly servant. I looked down on these two sisters from the bottom of my heart!

The more he thought about it, the more distressed he felt. Gu Wenzhi's mouth twitched, and he gently touched Gu Dalian and Gu Xiaolian's head. Although he was only two years older than Gu Dalian, he had the heart of an old father:

"I still have to go to grandpa to avoid suspicion. You take care of yourselves. If anything happens, be sure to call my second brother first!" After saying that, he got up and left!

Actually, it didn’t matter where Gu Dalian went. She entered the space yesterday and found that the green seedling had grown stronger and much taller.

Each seedling has eight leaves, and each leaf is so full and round that it seems like it will spray water if touched.

Gu Dalian found a porcelain vase, collected the dewdrops on each leaf, and put it in the refrigerator.

It is not yet known what other uses these dew drops have, so just in case, it is better to put them aside for future use!

As for this plot of land, it is still 20 square meters, and has not been expanded at all! As for Room 601, the kitchen and master bedroom are still accessible, but the living room is dim!

Gu Dalian thought:

Based on my experience as a fan of time-travel books, I don't think I need to fight monsters along the way to level up, right?

Do we really have to go deep into the mountains to collect rare and precious herbs? Maybe a hundred-year-old ginseng or a thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum?

By the way, ordinary families should have sweet potatoes and potatoes, so why did they only eat black-faced steamed bread all the way?

Could it be that there are not even sweet potatoes and potatoes in this era?

Are they asking me to go deep into the mountains to unlock new species?

Just thinking about it makes me excited!

Gu Dalian recalled that although she was not an excellent student before she traveled through time, she had a wide range of interests since childhood.

No matter whether it is literary or martial arts, anyone who is interested will sign up to study for a few days.

For a while, I became obsessed with agricultural science for unknown reasons.

There was also a period of time when I got along particularly well with a female student from the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine of a medical university, and we started to learn about herbs and medical theories!

Even her grandfather laughed at her and scolded her for only learning half of what she had learned, but she could remember everything she learned quickly, making all her friends around her envious!

Gu Dalian couldn't help but smile happily when she thought of this, and almost raised her arms and shouted at the dark forest:

"Children, no, babies, here I come!"

Rubbing Xiaolian’s cute little face, Gu Dalian was full of anticipation for this trip into the mountains!

After a good night’s sleep, we started our journey again at daybreak!

It was not even noon when we reached the top of the mountain. Looking forward from the top of the mountain, the air seemed to be a little cooler.

The road ahead from the top of the mountain is first rugged with strange rocks and old trees. It is about three or four miles downhill, and then there are scattered green plants. They are not tall, but they are green at least!

After walking for about another mile, the road suddenly started to go up, but it wasn't too steep. The trees became denser the further you went in, changing from light green to dark green, and then from dark green to dark green, extending all the way to the horizon!

Perhaps because it was too far away, the tree didn't seem to be shaking at all. The more you looked at it, the more uneasy you felt. You would turn around and run away if you felt uneasy!

The two groups had already divided the work when they got together. Gu Wenzhi and Ma Laobo's second son Ma Mingli and nephew Ma Xiaolian led the way! Behind them followed Ma Laobo's eldest grandson, second grandson and two cousins!

Following closely were the women and children of the two families, with a team of young and strong men on each side. Old Man Ma, Old Man Gu and Old Lady Zhou were at the rear, supported by Gu Da, Gu San and Gu Si respectively. Gu Dalian and Gu Xiaolian continued to stay at the end of the team!

Liu Li and two other uncles of the Ma clan protected the three old men!

Everyone went down the mountain in one go, and then climbed straight into the famous Yingdang Mountain!