EBE Chapter 302 Return
Chapter 302 Return
The person opposite had a look on his face that said, "Your home is in Beiyuan? Stop joking. Beiyuan is at war right now. Do you still have the leisure to eat meat and joke around here?"
Zhou Dacang asked, "Didn't you just say that the fight hasn't started yet? Who told you that?"
Why is it different every moment?
The other person said as a matter of course: "I heard it from others. Almost all the troops in the north are fighting, and the common people are rushing south one after another, spreading the news everywhere. How come you don't know? There are so many people fleeing on the road, the news must have spread a long time ago."
Zhou Guo and Zhou Dacang looked at each other and shook their heads, "We are always on the road."
I have seen many people fleeing, but this is the first time I have seen anyone heading south.
"Well, that's no wonder. Half a month ago, fighting suddenly broke out, forcing us ordinary people to leave our homes and run around. Of course, those of us who left were afraid of death. There were some who were not afraid of death and refused to leave, so they stayed at home. I don't know how they are doing now."
"I'm afraid it's difficult. The Hu people are so scary. Their heads are as big as a mountain. The three of us may not be able to defeat them. If the soldiers on the front line are killed, we will have to recruit soldiers locally. If there is no food, we will also have to collect food locally. It has happened before."
Zhou Guo frowned. The war had started in Beiyuan, and his husband was the only one at home. If the Hu people went south, wouldn't his family have to flee again?
If they don't run away, they will still have to recruit soldiers and food.
"We have to go back!" Zhou Dacang on the side suddenly spoke up. There are so many people at home, they can't abandon them just for Zhou Su.
Zhou Guo turned and looked at him.
Zhou Da Cang was afraid that she would disagree, so he added, "Guo Guo, we can't have no one at home. If there is a conscription, we can't let the old man go to war at such an old age. Damao can't do that either. Although he is old, he is honest and naive. If he really joins the army, he will definitely be the one who is pushed forward to take the blame, and he won't even know he's being bullied."
Zhou Guo sighed, feeling powerless. He could only comfort himself that luckily the little guy Zhou Suli would not let him starve. No matter what weeds and roots there were, it was good enough to be able to eat enough and not starve to death. He had to save his own life first.
Even though she comforted herself in this way, she still couldn't feel at ease. In this world, beggars without family have a harder time than anyone else. If she were to come out again, it would probably be next year or later. By then, it would be much more difficult to find someone than it is now. It would be like looking for a needle in a haystack.
Fortunately, the two of them were originally heading northwest, which did not conflict with the way home, so they could also look for the route along this line.
Time was tight, so after saying goodbye to this group of people, they got on their horses. Except for sleeping and eating, they never got off their horses on the road.
Zhou Guo and Zhou Dacang have already practiced it, but it's a pity for Hei Dadan, who has to sit in his special bag all day long, and it's very uncomfortable even with the big bone as a companion.
Every time I got out of bed, I couldn't stand up. I felt dizzy all the way and hardly opened my eyes. I couldn't eat anything, let alone meat and bones. I couldn't even eat soft cakes. After eating a little, I would vomit it all after a while.
Seeing this mess, Zhou Guo thought that he would be exhausted if he turned back to riding the horse, so he had to let the dog down from time to time and run behind the horse.
You know what, this dog just can't be spoiled too much. As it ran like this, its illness gradually got better, and it became more energetic. It ate food with big mouthfuls, and its tail started wagging again. If it saw a hare, pheasant or something like that on the road, it would chase it with its short legs.
Zhou Dacang said, "I'm telling you, raising a dog is not the way you do it. You're not raising a dog, you're raising a son. A dog should behave like a dog. Don't you think this is the truth? If you raise it like a dog, it will be full of energy and vitality."
Zhou Guo nodded, local dogs are not pet dogs.
The two men walked forward and met more common people who were heading south, in groups. Among them were even some wealthy families driving horse-drawn carriages and having caravans.
Zhou Guo's heart gradually sank. Even the wealthy families had left. It seemed that the situation in the north was really serious. They had to hurry back. No matter whether Beiyuan could be defended or not, there would inevitably be some turmoil.
They asked as they walked, traveling day and night for eight or nine days. When they were about to reach home in five or six days, they still hadn't found Zhou Su.
Zhou Guo was in great torment. On the one hand, he was worried about his family, and on the other hand, he was worried about Zhou Su.
A heart was torn in two.
She didn't smile at all during the whole journey and had a gloomy face all the time. Even Hei Dadan was scared when he saw her and didn't dare to get close to her.
Zhou Dacang sighed secretly. The relationship between the two siblings has always been the best. If they can't find it now, there will be no hope in the future. Wouldn't he feel bad?
During a rare break, Zhou Guo came out of the woods with a bundle of firewood. Looking at the surrounding mountains, he couldn't help but sigh, "We had promised the old lady that we would go to see her when we returned, but who knew it would be like this? I don't know if she will wait by the gate every evening, just like she waits for her son."
Zhou Da Cang was busy making a fire. Hearing this, he raised his head and said, "Don't think so much. How come you are like an old lady even though you are not very old? There is a saying, right? Sadness in spring and autumn. You said you haven't read many books and you don't even know a single word. How come you have these things in your mind all day long? Don't think about it. We are not going back to die this time. We can come out again next time. When we come out again, we can go to see her. The old lady is in good health. I think she can live for a few more years."
Zhou Guo glanced at him and muttered, "Although I haven't read many books, I have been studying for more than 20 years."
"What to learn?" Zhou Dacang's ears were pointed.
Zhou Guo said: "It's okay, my uncle is right, I was overthinking, I should be like you, not thinking about anything, just go home straight away."
Zhou Dacang shook his head, "That's not true. There are some things that need to be thought about."
Zhou Guo didn't want to talk anymore. He put down the firewood and went back to the woods. It was getting colder at night. There were no beds or bedding in the wild. Sleeping on thick branches and hay was no use. He had to make a fire. It was even colder in the second half of the night. The fire couldn't be turned off all night, so a lot of firewood was needed.
Hei Dadan followed her from a distance, going in and out, unwilling to leave.
Silent all night.
Zhou Guo suffered from insomnia, which was rare. Today the mountains and fields were finally not pitch dark anymore. The moon in the sky was big and round, hanging high in the sky, casting a frosty moonlight over the valley.
I didn't know when I fell asleep with my eyes open.
I woke up at the same time the next day and mechanically began to practice, cook, eat, pack up, and ride on horseback.
The closer he got to home, the heavier Zhou Guo's heart became, and he didn't feel the joy of arriving home at all.