Many of the villagers knew woodworking and ate the fish banquet in satisfaction. With their stomachs full, they could continue to work endlessly.
Other than bamboo, there were also many dense trees around. Everyone worked together to cut down more than dozens of trees one after another and began to carve wood to make wooden boxes for the pickled fish.
On the other side, the women of Zhao farmyard were also slaughtering fish in full swing, scraping their scales and applying sauce.
The little children held the dried fish that had been fried with fish oil and ate happily while helping the adults do some chores.
Zhao Pengfei, Lin Yue, Qingfeng, and the others went to open the path. He could easily carry the huge rocks that needed a few people to carry. With him around, he could easily deal with some rocks that were difficult to move.
Bai Wutong originally wanted to help, but they rejected her, saying that someone needed to take care of the Young Master.
Peach's mother was skilled at helping Madam Yang make pickled fish, so Peach was sent to Bai Wutong's side to help look after Stinky.
When Peach saw the fleshy Stinky rolling around in the carriage's cushion, she reached out and handed him a precious dried fish. "Little brother, eat some fish."
Stinky had just developed curiosity about food from the outside world. He would bite whatever he was handed.
The dried fish that Sister Peach had given him immediately aroused his curiosity. He crawled over with his hands and feet while his round stomach was dragged on the ground. He reached out his chubby hand to grab the fish.
He had not yet reached the point where he could eat fried food. Bai Wutong picked him up and he twisted agitatedly, baring his teeth. His small toothless mouth was wide open on his big, squirming face.
"Ow ow ow..." Stinky called out, wanting Bai Wutong to put him down.
Stinky wanted to eat dried fish.
He was moving too much. Bai Wutong handed him to Chu Tianbao and took the dried fish from Peach's hand. She smiled and said, "Little Brother says thank you to Sister Peach. He also says that he wants to treat Sister Peach to candied plums." With that, Bai Wutong took a candied plum from her bag and placed it in front of Peach.
A child could not resist the temptation of sweet preserves. Peach's eyes lit up. She smiled sweetly and sensibly. "Thank you, little brother." Then she reached for the preserves.
Little Stinky didn't get to eat the dried fish and even lost a large candied plum. He was so angry that he cried out and kept patting Chu Tianbao's back with his chubby little hands.
Realizing that it was useless, he bit Chu Tianbao's chin.
He didn't even have a tooth. How could Chu Tianbao feel pain at all? He was even mocked by Chu Tianbao, "You still want to bite without a tooth."
Stinky was so angry that he pulled Chu Tianbao's hair with his hand and even spat fiercely on his face. "Ah pu ~ Ah pu ~" It was as if he wanted to tell Chu Tianbao that he wanted to show him how powerful he was.
Chu Tianbao was not to be outdone. He kissed him back while Stinky dodged left and right in disgust. However, Chu Tianbao did not let him do as he pleased. He held Stinky's face and kissed him crazily again.
Bai Wutong looked up and saw Stinky, a little kid whose hair was not even fully grown, roll his eyes, revealing an expression that said that his life had been tainted.
It amused both her and Peach, who was concentrating on her candied plum.
When it was dark, Lin Yue and the others had returned from clearing the road. The villagers of Zhao farmyard had yet to finish marinating the fish.
Seeing them return, Village Chief Zhao immediately pulled them into the group assigned to marinate the fishes.
There was strength in numbers. Soon, the marinated fish was packed in layers of wooden boxes and stacked on two carriages.
Without peeling the skin, the bamboo shoots could be kept for a month in a cool place without sun exposure. At dawn, the women got up to cook and the other villagers went to dig half a cart of bamboo shoots to be brought along the way.
When the team entered the territory of Jiangyuan City, they encountered more and more landslides, storms, and other disasters on the way. Everyone continuously cleared the road and repaired them. The journey that was originally supposed to take three days took seven days.
In order to prevent colds, fevers, and infectious diseases, Bai Wutong made sure everyone drink medicinal soup every day. It almost formed an immune barrier for everyone.
During this period, Bai Wutong carefully studied the survival books in the RV space and specified a series of plans for the floods they might encounter.
First, make a float ring from the appropriate light wood.
Although it was made of wood, the effect was not inferior to a modern lifebuoy. As long as it was worn, anyone who fell into the water would automatically float up.
In addition, Bai Wutong also asked everyone to use vines or flexible vegetation to make strong ropes. If they needed to cross the river, they would tie the vines together and cross the river safely.
In case they encountered danger and needed help.
Bai Wutong instructed the villagers to make a whistle. Everyone would hang one on their bodies and whistle when they were in danger. Not only could they be vigilant against the enemy, but they could also request for help at critical moments.
On the seventh day after entering Jiangyuan City, they saw refugees on the way again.
These refugees had set off for the Ling Kingdom a long time ago, or they were originally citizens of Jiangyuan City.
The vegetation in Jiangyuan City was rich, so it was not to the extent that they could not find anything to eat. The refugees did not look at them so crazily, but they still could not hide their envy and jealousy.
As evening approached, they came to a dilapidated temple and stopped to rest.
Bai Wutong looked up and said, "Dragon King Temple?" It shouldn't be washed away by the water, right?
The men in their team were all holding weapons. The refugees who were staying in the dilapidated temple did not dare to act rashly.
They could only watch as they started a fire to cook porridge while they ate the wild vegetables that were difficult to swallow.
Suddenly, a man approached them.
He had two shriveled tapioca in his hand. Looking at the porridge cooked by Madam Yang, he said carefully, "Can I exchange these two tapiocas for a bowl of porridge?" He smiled kindly and looked back at the two children beside his wife. "You can just give me a little bit."
Madam Yang looked at Bai Wutong for her opinion.
The two skinny children looked at their father expectantly with their big black eyes. Bai Wutong nodded and pointed at the tapioca in his hand. "The tapioca can reduce swelling and relieve any injuries. I'm thinking to find some to make ointment, so it came at the right time. Since there's two tapiocas, then give two bowls of porridge."
After receiving Bai Wutong's permission, Madam Yang used a wooden bowl to scoop two bowls of porridge for the family of four.
Two shriveled tapiocas could not be exchanged for a bowl of porridge, let alone two bowls.
Bai Wutong deliberately said this to protect his dignity in front of the child. The child's father hurriedly bowed to Bai Wutong gratefully.
Seeing that the child's father had exchanged two shriveled tapiocas for two bowls of porridge, many refugees immediately plucked up their courage and wanted to exchange the wild vegetables and fruits in their hands for a bowl of porridge.
Madam Yang opened up the basket. When the refugees took a look, they all lowered their heads dejectedly. The wild vegetables and fruits that Bai Wutong and the others had picked along the way were not only much fresher than the ones that they had picked, but also larger in quantity.
It was completely impossible to exchange for porridge.
The refugees nibbled on the wild vegetables and fruits and regretted not digging up some tapiocas. If they had the tapioca, they would have eaten porridge by now.
After a simple meal, they separated to form teams on night duty and resting.
Huang Zhong was sleeping beside Ye Wu. As he listened to his thunderous snores, he suddenly smelled a thick, humid smell of mud rolling towards them at lightning speed.
His sleepiness vanished in an instant.