Parents are busy farming

After hearing this, Ye Zifen suddenly realized that even though everyone had finally found this temporary shelter, they still could not solve the most critical problem of food and clothing.

For a moment, her mood became heavy, and a bitter feeling arose in her heart involuntarily.

Thinking of this, Ye Zifen couldn't help but sigh softly.

Then, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a barely perceptible sly smile, and then she deliberately stepped down hard.

There was a crisp "crack" sound, and a dry branch under my feet broke instantly.

The sound seemed particularly abrupt and loud in the quiet atmosphere all around, like a bolt of thunder breaking through the sky, successfully attracting the attention of several masters who were busy not far away.

Sure enough, not long after, Zhang Gaoyi and several other masters hurried to Ye Zifen's side.

Zhang Gaoyi's face was full of concern. He quickly reached out to support Ye Zifen and carefully helped her sit down slowly, fearing that any mistake would hurt her.

Then, Zhang Gaoyi once again gently picked up Ye Zifen's somewhat worn but very warm cloak and gently draped it over Ye Zifen's thin shoulders.

At the same time, he couldn't help but gently reproached her, "Girl, since you've woken up, why didn't you call me earlier? You had a fever yesterday. What would you do if you accidentally caught a cold?"

Ye Zifen sat down slowly, raised her head and stared quietly at the people in front of her.

Her beautiful eyes were now shining with an incomparable determination, like the brightest stars in the night sky.

After a short pause, she took a deep breath and spoke calmly but resolutely, "In such bad weather, it's probably not appropriate for us to look for food anywhere. So after careful consideration, I think we can do this next - when you are free later, kill the horse I rode here! This way, at least we can all hold on for a while longer."

When Zhang Gaoyi heard this, his brows furrowed tightly, forming a deep groove.

He stared at Ye Zifen and said slowly: "That horse was found for you by your cousin who inherited the family name at great pains! When you first saw it, you loved it so much that you couldn't express it in words. Why do you want to give it up now? Otherwise, give me that horse..."

Ye Zifen suddenly raised her hand to interrupt him, and then said: "These horses of yours are real war horses! They are crucial for your journey to Zhenbei Army, and you must not make any mistakes or use them. After all, if you lose these war horses, how can you reach your destination smoothly? In comparison, I don't care about those so-called face projects. The most urgent thing at the moment is to find a way to solve the problem of food shortage we are facing."

Hearing this, Zhang Gaoyi remained silent, but just pursed his lips tightly. His eyes revealed an extremely complicated emotion, as if he had thousands of words to say, but in the end he swallowed them back into his stomach.

The masters standing aside turned their gazes to Ye Zifen, and the heartache in their eyes was almost overflowing.

Those glances were not only filled with deep helplessness, but also with endless pity for Ye Zifen.

At this time, Ye Zifen whispered again: "When you kill it later, remember to take it to a place a little further away from here. Don't let your horses see this scene."

Although her tone was gentle, the firmness it revealed was unquestionable.

Zhang Gaoyi's face was as pale as paper, his body was trembling slightly, and he nodded with great difficulty.

At this moment, he felt as if his throat was pressed down by a huge rock. No matter how hard he tried, he could not make even the slightest sound.

The strong wind whistled past like a ferocious beast, ruthlessly raising the dust on the ground, forming a rolling yellow dust.

Ye Zifen sat there, her soft hair flying in the wind, looking a little messy.

Zhang Gaoyi stared at her silently, his heart was like a pot of mixed feelings, all intertwined together in an indescribable way.

He knew very well that everything that was happening before his eyes was done helplessly, but the deep sense of guilt still surged into his heart like a tide, drowning him.

The masters around were also silent. The whole scene was unusually quiet and the atmosphere was extremely depressing, making people even feel difficult to breathe, as if the air had solidified into a heavy block of lead.

At the same time, the horse that was about to be slaughtered seemed to be keenly aware of the abnormal atmosphere around it. It began to become restless, snorting loudly from time to time and paddling the ground with its four hooves, as if trying to break free from its restraints and escape from this terrible place.

Looking up at the sky, I saw a thick dark cloud slowly floating over my head, adding a sense of sadness and desolation to the already gloomy and depressing scene.

Ye Zifen shouted to Zhang Gaoyi anxiously, "Hurry up! We are all starving and can't wait any longer. Go quickly! And bring back some fodder for the horses."

Hearing this, Zhang Gaoyi nodded quickly and said, "Okay, okay! I'll do it right away."

After saying this, he dragged his legs, which seemed to be filled with lead, slowly and unsteadily towards the door.

At this moment, every step Zhang Gaoyi took was as if he was carrying a heavy burden, extremely difficult and slow.

Even the solid and flat ground beneath his feet seemed to be against him, holding back his feet and making it difficult for him to move.

The wind whistled mercilessly, wantonly lifting the corners of his already tattered and full clothes. The strips of cloth fluttered up and down, swaying left and right in the wind, looking so dazzling.

In Zhang Gaoyi's dull eyes, there was a hint of deep helplessness and endless sadness.

He stared blankly into the distance, his heart filled with all kinds of feelings, sweet, sour, bitter, spicy and salty, intertwined together, making a mess.

Especially when he thought of the innocent life that was about to face a tragic fate and be slaughtered, his heart involuntarily fell into extreme contradiction and painful struggle.

I never had this thought before when I slaughtered sheep.

I saw that he was clenching his teeth tightly, and the muscles on his cheeks were trembling slightly due to excessive force.