Sweet Dreams in Famine Years: The System Leads to a Brilliant Life

Children in later generations mostly acted like spoiled brats in their parents’ arms, but they had to follow their adults to escape famine.

"Xiaohu, get in the car and sit down and rest for a while." Zeng Zhengen said with concern when he saw that the youngest Zhang Jiahu seemed to be unable to hold on any longer.

Zhang Jiahu pursed his lips and shook his head to refuse: "Mom, no need, I can still walk for a while."

Seeing Zhang Jiahu's persistence, Zeng Zhengen felt even more reluctant, and then turned his gaze to the other two kids: "Do you want to go up and sit for a while?"

Zhang Jiajun and Zhang Jiaqi shook their heads repeatedly: "We are still okay, we can walk a little longer."

While a few people were talking, the crowd in front of the team began to get restless.

"Look, there seems to be a village ahead. We can find a place to rest tonight!"

"Yeah! Let's go, everyone! We'll be able to rest soon!"

Hearing this discussion, Zeng Zhengen looked up and saw a village about one thousand meters ahead.

However, Zeng Zhengen's happiness was soon interrupted when she noticed something strange: Although the sun had already set, there was no smoke rising from the village.

Everyone in the Zeng family also discovered the village ahead and they all showed delighted expressions.

"Mom, I'm hungry. I want to eat." Zeng Sicheng rubbed his stomach and said anxiously.

Wang Huan held his hand and comforted him, "Don't worry, Cheng'er, we can stop and cook soon, just be patient."

"I want to eat now. If I don't eat, I won't have the strength to walk!" Zeng Sicheng completely ignored Wang Huan's advice.

However, no matter how Wang Huan persuaded him, Zeng Sicheng continued to make a scene. Finally, Zeng Siyuan could no longer bear it and yelled at Zeng Sicheng: "Shut up! If you continue to make a scene, I will just leave you here!"

Zeng Sicheng was scolded so much that he dared not throw a tantrum anymore and continued to move forward with the team obediently. After Zeng Siyuan finished scolding his son, he began to blame Wang Huan: "Look, this is all because you spoiled him too much. It's already this time, but he is still so ignorant."

Wang Huan wanted to retort, but when she thought of Zeng Siyuan's previous threat to divorce her, she immediately shut her mouth and dared not say anything more.

The team soon arrived at the entrance of the village, and everyone noticed something was wrong. The village was completely quiet, and all the doors were locked. It seemed that the villagers had already fled.

"Each household should send one person out, and then everyone should divide into several small teams to go to the village to check if there are other villagers, and by the way, look for any wells." Pan Yang instructed everyone.

After walking all day, the water we brought from home was almost used up. If we couldn't find a water source, we might have no water to drink on the road tomorrow.

Zeng Siyuan was responsible for leading everyone to the village to check the situation. Zeng Zhengen originally wanted to follow, but was stopped by Zeng Siyuan and his mother.

"Zeng'er, just rest here and let your eldest brother go inside to check out the situation." Zeng's mother said.

Soon, Zeng Siyuan and others entered the village. Zeng Zhengen was waiting at the entrance of the village with a few children.

Taking advantage of this gap, Zeng Zhengen bought some oil and seasonings in the system mall, spending a total of 20 system coins. Not long after, Zeng Siyuan and his group who went to check came back and told everyone what they had found.

There was no one else in the village except them. Fortunately, they found a well at the west end of the village with some water. Although the water was not much, it was enough to temporarily solve everyone's drinking water problem.

Zeng Zhengen thought she could take a shower after arriving at the village. After a day's journey, she was stinking with sweat. However, there was no one else in the village except them, the refugees.

"Since there is no one else in the village, let's rest in the village tonight and continue our journey after dawn tomorrow." Pan Yang said to everyone.

Everyone agreed with Pan Yang's arrangement and headed toward the village. Zeng Zhengen and his family chose two adjacent courtyards. Fortunately, the doors of these courtyards were closed but not locked.

Zeng's mother originally wanted Zeng Zhengen to live in the same yard with them with several children, so that Zeng Zhengen could also eat with them. However, Zeng Zhengen rejected this proposal, fearing that Wang Huan would make trouble again. In the end, Zeng's mother could only reluctantly agree to let Zeng Zhengen and the children live in the yard next door.

Zeng Zhengen pushed open the gate with a few little guys, entered the main room, tidied up a bit, and laid out the bedding.

When Zeng Zhengen packed up the food and pots and pans and prepared to fetch water, Zeng Siyuan had already brought a bucket of water. Because the amount of water in the well was limited, each household could only get one bucket, which was barely enough to cook a meal.

"Zeng'er, I've fetched some water for you." Zeng Siyuan said with concern after putting down the water.

"Thank you, brother!" Zeng Zhengen said gratefully.

Zeng Siyuan waved his hand and said with a smile: "Hey, are you being so formal with big brother? You are my biological sister, it is only natural for me to fetch you water."

Zeng Zhengen smiled and said no more polite words. When Zeng Siyuan was about to return to the next yard, Zeng Zhengen quietly stuffed a small bag of flour and rice into his arms.

"Brother, take these grains and give them to our parents," Zeng Zhengen said.

"Zeng'er, what are you doing? There is enough food at home, how can I take yours?" Zeng Siyuan hesitated.

"Just take it! I still have a lot of food here. Besides, if we take so much food with us on the road, it may not be preserved intact. It is better to eat more now so that we will not be exhausted while traveling."

Now is the beginning of the famine escape, and everyone still has some surplus food, so there won't be any guns used to seize food.

But if they wait until later and everyone has less and less food, then those of them who are carrying food with them will easily become targets.

In the end, Zeng Siyuan had no choice but to take the food and go back to the next door.

When he handed the food to Zeng's mother, she was shocked, but after the shock, she became furious.

Zeng's mother raised her hand and slapped Zeng Siyuan's back hard, cursing loudly.

"Tell me how you are a big brother. I asked you to fetch a bucket of water for your sister, but why did you take her food? She is raising three children by herself. Is it easy for an orphan and a widow? How could you, a big brother, do such a thing?"