"I understand what you are saying. I am informing you now to let you make your own choices."

After the village chief finished speaking, he was silent for a moment.

"Let's do this. I won't force you. Those who are willing to walk the mountain road with me should stand on the right side, and those who are willing to take the official road should stand on the left side."

The people in the crowd suddenly became panicked and chattered incessantly. The noise made the village chief's ears hurt.

"Everyone, don't make any noise, don't make any noise, and stand in line."

The village chief kept talking in front of the crowd, his voice almost became hoarse.

The villagers stood in line sparsely. Most of them still chose to take the official road. Only a few people chose to trust the village chief and follow him on the mountain road.

"Village chief, we all believe in you and will follow you on the mountain road."

"Yes, we will follow you."

The villagers who chose to take the official road looked embarrassed.

"Village Chief, it's not that we don't believe you. You see, our whole family, old and young, are all here, and we really can't afford to gamble."

"Yes, at least you can see some soldiers if you take the official road. If you take the mountain road, you don't know when they will be eaten by wild beasts."

Liu Xiaohua curled her lips and said the words without thinking.

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

Lin Dongming pulled Liu Xiaohua's sleeve. Liu Xiaohua looked up and saw that the villagers standing next to the village chief were staring at him, as if he wanted to rush over and eat him.

Liu Xiaohua swallowed her saliva and backed away in fear. He said harshly.

"I, I'm not wrong. The mountain road is so dangerous..."

At the end, Liu Xiaohua's voice became smaller and smaller.

"Mom, stop talking. You think it's not chaotic enough or something?"

Lin Jinlian frowned and looked at Liu Xiaohua. It's one thing what you think in your heart, but if you say it out loud, you'll be standing out. When the time comes when someone is targeting me, I won’t be able to find a place to cry. Didn’t you see that none of the people around you spoke?

Liu Xiaohua usually listened to Lin Jinlian's words at home, but when she heard Lin Jinlian say this, she shut up instantly.

"Ms. Liu is right. The mountain roads are dangerous. You may encounter wild animals or bandits. I can't guarantee your safety. If you regret it now, it's still too late."

Some of the people who originally planned to walk the mountain trail with the village chief have begun to waver.

The mountain road is so dangerous, and the village chief cannot guarantee the safety of himself and others. There is no need for him and others to take such a big risk and go into the mountains with the village chief.

Although you may be able to find some food in the mountains, life is more important than life.

The village chief looked at the crowd standing on his side. Some people had begun to waver. Sighed.

"We are all fellow villagers, and I hope I can help you get through the current difficulties, but I can't guarantee it for you."

"I also want to make something clear to everyone. After entering the mountain, everything is on your own. If something happens, don't blame me, the old man."

Although the village chief calls himself an old man, he is not very old, only in his forties.

People in this era have a hard life, and their life expectancy is generally shorter. People in their forties look like they are sixty, and the village chief is still doing well.

"Village Chief, don't worry. We all understand these truths. We chose this path ourselves. Whether it is a blessing or a curse, we all accept it."

"Yes, anyway, my family's food cannot last beyond the borders of the capital, so we might as well go into the mountains, at least we can give it a try."

The families who choose to walk along the mountain road with the village chief basically don't have much food, but those who can afford to go to the capital choose to take the official road.

The village chief nodded.

"In that case, let's set off."

After the village chief finished speaking, he looked at the group of people who chose to take the official road.

"We are all from the same village. Although we have different choices, old man, I still hope that everyone can reach the capital city safely, and then we can all sit together and drink and chat."

After the village chief finished speaking, he walked towards the forest without looking back.

Those who chose to follow the village chief quickly followed suit.

Following Lin Jiuyue and the others, the village chief led a group of villagers toward the forest along the route taken by Lin Jiuyue and the others.

Other villagers in Lijia Village, including Lin Dongming's family, turned around and returned to the official road.

Since then, the villagers in a village have been divided into three groups. Heading towards the same destination.

Lin Jiuyue carried a dagger in his arms and a scimitar in his hand to open the way ahead. Lin Qiye was younger and walked in the middle. Ji Liangchuan pushed the wooden cart behind. The three of them walked and stopped. When they encountered useful medicinal materials, Lin Jiuyue would stop and dig up some. Each medicinal material They will throw one in the space and let Bubble plant it.

After walking for two hours in a row, I was not very tired.

"Brother Ji, are you tired? How about I push you?"

In Ji Liangchuan's heart, Lin Jiuyue was just a delicate little girl. He thought he would need to take care of her all the way, but to his surprise, the two siblings didn't say a word and walked as if they were sightseeing.

"Not tired, but I can take a rest."

Lin Jiuyue had no objection.

Although there is no need to worry about food in his own space, it is difficult to eat it with Ji Liangchuan around. You can't tell Ji Liangchuan that he can conjure food for no reason, right?

"Okay, let's take a rest. Let's take the mountain road which is closer than the official road. I think the ground here is still a little damp. Maybe there are wild vegetables or something around. I'll dig some."

Ji Liangchuan nodded.

"I'm going to check out the front to see if there's a place to rest. Qiye, just follow your sister. Don't run around, just keep an eye on things."

Lin Qiye said 'hmm'.

Brother Ji has been here all the time, and he still has many things to say that he hasn't had time to ask his sister. Fortunately, after Brother Ji leaves, he can ask.

"Brother Ji, you have to be careful. If anything goes wrong, you have to come back quickly."

When Ji Liangchuan heard this, his heart warmed.

"Don't worry, I hunt in the mountains all year round, nothing will happen to you."

After saying that, Ji Liangchuan left with the dagger given by Lin Jiuyue.

After Ji Liangchuan left, Lin Qiye came to Lin Jiuye's side.

"Sister, Brother Ji was here before. I didn't have time to ask you some questions. Did you spend a lot of money to buy these things? Where did the money come from?"

Lin Jiuyue rolled her eyes at Lin Qiye.

"I thought you knew?"

Lin Qiye smiled "hehe".

"Hey, let me guess, you must have gotten this money by selling something in the space, right?"

Lin Jiuyue said 'hmm'.

"Well, I sold all the rice in the space, leaving only two days' worth."

Lin Qiye:......

So, I can only eat dry rice for two days?

No, now that Ji Liangchuan is in the team of his brother and sister, even if he wants to eat dry rice, he can't do it, for fear of arousing Ji Liangchuan's suspicion.

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