Koi Fubao: Being loved by everyone on the road to escape from famine

"Ms. Xiao, if you need anything in the future, just let us know and we will do our best!" another person echoed.

"We will remember Miss Xiao's kindness forever!"

Another voice was heard, and the villagers expressed their gratitude.

Xiao Zhixue washed the blood off her hands with a smile and nodded to everyone. That gentle smile made people feel warm.

Affected by the earlier shock, the team's progress slowed down significantly.

The journey that was originally planned to take only a few hours actually took a whole afternoon, and Jinguan Town was still out of reach.

As the sun set, the sky was dyed golden. The village chief wisely decided to set up camp on the spot to rest so that everyone could recover their strength.

Tonight, these wild boars not only provided abundant meat, but also brought a rare warmth and tranquility to this temporary camp.

Smoke rose around the camp, and the pot was filled with fragrant wild boar meat, which was mouth-watering.

The remaining meat was carefully cut up and packaged for tomorrow's use.

Xiao Zhixue cooked personally, diced some wild boar meat, seasoned it carefully, and put it into the boiling pot. After a while, a richer aroma spread, making people salivate.

When night fell completely, Mrs. Lu woke up slowly. Although she was still unable to sit up on her own, she seemed to be in much better spirits.

Zhang brought a bowl of freshly stewed broth and carefully fed it to her mother spoonful by spoonful.

The old lady's gaze passed over the edge of the bowl and gently fell on Xiao Zhixue who was busy not far away. Her eyes flashed with deep gratitude and admiration, and her silent words were better than a thousand words.

This was the second time that Xiao Zhixue had pulled her family back from the brink of danger to a safe harbor.

All the gratitude that I wanted to express in words seemed to become powerless and pale in the face of this life-saving grace.

Looking at Xiao Zhixue's warm and determined gaze, she made up her mind to give her all in the future no matter when or where.

For these villagers who had been displaced for many days, this simple pot of meat boiled in water was like a downpour after a long drought, awakening the taste of happiness they had almost forgotten.

Although seasonings were scarce and the meat had not been cooked in a complicated way, every bite was the most delicious thing in the world, enough to comfort the bitterness and pain of the past few days.

The night arrives as promised, the stars dot the sky, and after a day's work, the body finds a moment of peace.

Everyone spread out their simple bedding casually, using the ground as their bed, and enjoyed this rare tranquility together.

Xiao Zhixue rested her head on the small package that had accompanied her through thousands of mountains and rivers, recalling the almost sleepless vigil last night and the non-stop running around today. As soon as her head touched the package, she fell into a deep sleep.

Under the cover of night, everything returns to calm until the first ray of morning light breaks the silence of the night, and a new day quietly begins.

The villagers were busy in the cool morning breeze, preparing breakfast with hope. Although supplies were still scarce, their hearts were full of longing for the future.

During this simple yet heartwarming breakfast, Xiao Zhixue not only took care of everyone's food and clothing, but also did not forget to care for the elderly Mrs. Lu in the village.

She personally prepared the carefully prepared medicinal soup, and her delicacy and care seemed to be able to dispel all ailments.

After Old Lady Lu drank the medicine, Xiao Zhixue carefully felt her pulse and observed her gradually recovering mental state.

In order to alleviate the inconvenience caused to the elderly by his injuries, she used the dead branches at hand and ingeniously made a simple support.

During this series of busyness and care, Xiao Zhixue noticed the hidden expectation in her elder brother Xiao Tingrui's eyes.

She empathized with her elder brother's desire to heal his old illness.

So she sat gently beside her eldest brother, using an inconspicuous twig as a medium to silently convey her support and comfort.

Facing her elder brother's anxious and expectant gaze, Xiao Zhixue explained gently and firmly: "Don't worry, elder brother. I have collected a lot of herbs during my journey, but a few vital herbs are needed to completely cure you. In Jinguan Town, we may be able to find everything we need."

With Xiao Zhixue's comfort, Xiao Tingrui felt much more relieved. He understood that his sister was not uncommitted, but was limited by conditions.

"I trust you. You can arrange everything." His words were full of trust and dependence on his sister.

Following the order from the village chief, the team, ready to go, set off again.

After being fed with wild boar meat, the villagers' mental and physical strength have been significantly improved, and their steps are firmer and more powerful than ever before.

The sun was shining brightly and before noon, the group had successfully arrived at Jinguan Town.

The town was crowded and bustling.

People sitting on the ground with tired faces could be seen everywhere. They carried simple bags on their backs. Like Xiao Zhixue and her group, they had escaped from their broken homes just to find a piece of land where they could place hope.

The village chief found an open area among the sparse trees at the edge of the village. The sunlight sprinkled on the soft grass, and the breeze brought a hint of coolness.

Everyone's tense mood gradually relaxed with the appearance of this peaceful place. They were finally able to stop their hurried steps and sit down to rest for a while.

Xiao Zhixue looked at her exhausted family, frowned slightly, and then suggested that she and Xiao Weiyi go to the pharmacy to get medicine, hoping to alleviate her eldest brother's condition as soon as possible.

Xiao Wei recalled his experience of passing through Jinguan Town many years ago. At that time, he was quite familiar with every street and alley in the town, especially the one located in a corner of the market, which looked inconspicuous but was the only pharmacy in the town.

After he entrusted his heavy bag to someone to look after, the father and daughter set out on the path to the town.

Their steps show both concern for their families and a determination to run around for their loved ones.

When Xiao Tingrui witnessed this scene, he was overwhelmed with an urge to go along to fulfill his responsibility as the eldest son, but was gently and firmly dissuaded by Xiao Zhixue.

She explained softly that her mother and second brother at home also needed care, and this responsibility could only be entrusted to him.

Watching the figure walking away, he felt mixed emotions, self-blame and powerlessness intertwined, making him lower his head deeply.

Soon, Xiao Wei led Xiao Zhixue to the pharmacy with a simple appearance and a faded herbal totem hanging on the lintel.

Inside the drugstore, a thin old man was tidying up the medicine cabinet with his head down. Occasionally he looked up, his eyes flashing with scrutiny as he looked at the customers entering the store.

When his eyes fell on the plainly dressed Xiao Zhixue, he couldn't help but reveal a hint of barely perceptible contempt.

"Little girl, what are you doing here?" There was a hint of barely perceptible contempt in his voice.

Xiao Zhixue was not affected by the shopkeeper's attitude. She quickly scanned the neatly arranged medicine cabinet and accurately identified the several herbs her elder brother needed.

Musk is particularly effective in dispelling moisture from the body and is an indispensable remedy for treating my brother's chronic illness.