Drive a RV and go farming in ancient times.

The road ahead was as expected, as Mr. Liao said, peaceful and smooth without any obstacles. Whether it was passing through a town or a county, I saw that their expressions were curious and guarded, but not nervous or driven away. There were good things going on. The local people in Er came to ask them questions and asked about the famine. After learning that the local government did not actively provide disaster relief, their expressions changed. Some were thoughtful, and some were worried.

Without local disaster relief, the victims have only two options left, either to hold on or to flee. If they want to escape, the first choice is the capital. Therefore, this road into Beijing will soon become lively and even chaotic.

The victims of the disaster in Xujia Village were at the forefront and did not encounter any major crises or difficulties. Therefore, they had no shortage of food and drink, and they also had adequate rest. Their spirits were not depressed, but the real large army was still behind. That's what's fatal. They are starving and desperate. Who knows what they will do by then?

Those with foresight have already begun erecting high walls to hoard food.

These have nothing to do with the villagers. As they get closer and closer to the capital day by day, everyone's mood gradually becomes complicated. There are excitement and expectations, anxiety, and confusion. Where to stay in the capital and how to survive. , various realistic survival problems are before our eyes.

On this day, the team passed through a town. Seeing that the weather was not good and gloomy, it seemed like it was going to rain. Xu Huaiyi stopped and quickly found a place to take shelter from the rain.

Now it's October, and it's getting colder day by day. The elderly and children who can't help but feel cold have already put on jackets. If they get caught in the rain, it will be hard on their bodies.

Village Chief Xu also understands this, but it is really hard to find a place to take shelter from the rain. There is not even an abandoned temple near this town. Where can I take shelter from the rain?

Xu Huaiyi suggested, "Uncle village chief, there are inns and cheaper car shops in the town. If that doesn't work, let's just go in and stay for one night. Compared with getting sick in the rain, the money spent is still worth it. What do you think?"

Village Chief Xu nodded in agreement without much hesitation. He was afraid that the villagers would be reluctant to part with the money, so he went door to door to do ideological work. Unexpectedly, everyone was very cooperative.

Also, in this journey to the West to learn scriptures, I have almost overcome ninety-nine and eighty-one difficulties, but I can't just stumble at the doorstep. How unfair is that?

However, cooperation is a matter of cooperation, and it is true that money is a concern, so most of the villagers chose big car shops. The rooms in the big car shops are simpler, and they sleep on the same bunk, but they are not exposed to the wind or rain, and they can also have hot water to drink. , and even brought a brazier to keep warm, they were very satisfied.

It's better than sleeping in the open air before.

Not to mention, it's raining outside now.

For nearly a year, no one in Xujia Village had seen rain. Suddenly, seeing the drizzle in a strange place, I had mixed feelings for a while.

Xu Huaiyi moved into the inn with his wife, daughter and children. He didn't show off his lavishness and asked for a room or a room, so he chose an ordinary room. It cost one hundred yuan a night, which was not cheap, but the conditions were good and there was a warm bed. Meals are provided, hot water for bathing is provided for free, and the bedding is clean. What else do you need for a bicycle?

The waiter at the inn is warm and considerate, running up and down several times, carrying hot water buckets, delivering meals, and focusing on providing perfect service.

Xu Huaiyi followed the local customs and rewarded him with twenty articles.

The waiter at the inn smiled as brightly as a flower. He also took the initiative to provide consulting services and taught Xu Huaiyi a lot about the capital.

This place is only a few days away from the capital, and news from the capital can easily reach us.

After he left, Mr. Liao sent a butler to invite Xu Huaiyi to his place for a drink. Not only he was invited, but also several families staying in the inn were invited.

The banquet was very sumptuous and was placed in the private room.

The laughter could be heard faintly upstairs. Gu Huanxi listened with a calm face, and occasionally brought food to Gu Xiaoyu, "Try this fish. It should be freshly killed. The meat is very fresh and tender, but the taste is a bit bland." It will be perfect if the sweet and sour sauce is thicker. When we settle down in the capital, we will buy the fish ourselves and make it. It will taste better than this."

Gu Xiaoyu responded while eating, but his expression was slightly absent-minded.

Gu Huanxi gave him another chopstick to stir-fry liver. There was probably a lot of dogwood in it to cover up the smell of liver, so it tasted a bit spicy. Gu Xiaoyu seemed unconscious and could only cough twice. , picked up the cup and took a few sips, the circles under his eyes were slightly red.

Gu Huanxi just ignored him and didn't rush to ask. After finishing the meal, he told Wei Ci and Wei An, "You two go to the carriage and bring our small stove and the tea-making set. I left it behind, so bring some chestnuts, walnuts, etc. to roast them later and eat them as snacks."

Wei Ci hurriedly agreed and took his brother out.

The door closed, and apart from the two of them, Simba was left lying on the mat in the corner, licking a bowl of cooked acorn flour porridge with disgust.

It wanted to eat meat, but it didn't have any. It whined in protest, but Gu Huanxi ignored it at all. She looked at Gu Xiaoyu and asked, "Are you worried?"

Gu Xiaoyu's expression froze slightly, and he subconsciously wanted to deny it, but facing that wise look that seemed to understand everything, he couldn't lie and could only nod.

Gu Huanxi asked in a gentle tone, "What's on your mind? Can you tell mother?"

Gu Xiaoyu pursed his lips and whispered, "I, I lived in the capital before..."

Gu Huanxi was not surprised when he heard this, "Are you worried that you will meet someone familiar and recognize you?"

Gu Xiaoyu said a difficult "hmm".

Gu Huanxi raised his eyebrows, "Is the family behind you guilty of something? That's why you can't show your true identity to others?"

Gu Xiaoyu shook his head quickly, "No, I am not the queen of sinners."

Gu Huanxi secretly breathed a sigh of relief, "What if that's not the case? Your family has provoked someone who shouldn't be provoked, and there are enemies who want to harm you?"

Gu Xiaoyu still shook his head.

Gu Huanxi sighed, "So, it's an internal dispute within the big family? Your existence hinders the interests of others, so you can't tolerate it, so you have to leave?"

This time, Gu Xiaoyu nodded with a wry smile and said slowly, "I am my father's eldest son, but my mother died young. After that, my father married another man, and my stepmother had a son, so she felt that I was in the way and would affect her son in the future." status, so he tried to get rid of me several times, but my father had no choice but to send me away far away."

Gu Huanxi asked in surprise, "Your father can't protect you?"

Gu Xiaoyu said sadly, "My stepmother's family is powerful, and my father is in a difficult situation. He needs help from the in-law family for the time being, and we can't fall out with him. He wants to protect me, but he is powerless."

Gu Huanxi really wanted to say that if a father really wanted to protect his son, he would always find a way, but he just couldn't bear the help of his in-law family. In the final analysis, his future was more important. As for his son's safety, he thought it was far away. Can you grow up safely? You are so naive and irresponsible. Do you just have to eat food when you grow up? No more education?

But now, looking at Gu Xiaoyu's gloomy expression, she couldn't bear to add insult to injury.