Chapter 17: Nightmare

Turning from the official road to the small road, Mo walked for about a stick of incense. The road began to go up slowly. As it went up, the bushes on the roadside became denser and the road became narrower and narrower, making it difficult to pass a car.

Everyone who drives a car is extremely careful and doesn’t dare to go too fast for fear of accidentally overturning the car.

After starting to go up the mountain, Yang Dashan took over and drove the car for them.

The Yang family has cattle at home and is very skilled at driving, which is better than Su Yin, who is just a dabbler.

Walking on the mountain road is slow and the queue is longer.

Su Yin looked at the trees on both sides of the surrounding area. If you look carefully, you will find that the leaves of many bushes are yellow, which shows that this area is also severely drought.

One advantage of being in dense mountains is that you can block the scorching sun, but you will also suffer from some mosquito bites.

There were many big bites on Su Yin’s arms and calves, which were very itchy.

The second aunt handed over a simple cattail leaf fan made from local materials, made of vines and wide leaves.

“Yinyin, take this.”

“Thank you, second aunt.”

When the sun set in the sky, the jungle was particularly dark, and the faint light fell through the gaps in the branches and leaves.

Walking in front, Li Zheng and Yang Dashu found a relatively wide spot before stopping.

“Rest here tonight.”

As soon as Yang Lizheng spoke, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Many people were exhausted and could finally rest now.

Everyone looked for their own place. Su Yin found a relatively flat place, chopped down the surrounding bushes, threw away some raised stones on the ground, and took a straw mat from the car and spread it out. After setting up the sleeping place, Su Yin took out sulfur powder from his bag and sprinkled some around it.

My aunt came over with mugwort and said, “Xiaoyin, use this to smoke it to drive away mosquitoes. When you go to bed at night, put it aside and smoke it.”

“Thank you, aunt.”

“You’re welcome.”

Su Yin lit mugwort and placed it in their camp. As expected, there were far fewer mosquitoes surrounding it.

Mother Su set up a simple stove and prepared to cook food. Su Baozhu went to the surrounding woods to collect firewood, while her cousin and Yanggui were responsible for feeding the cows and mules.

Everyone is busy, from adults to children, no one is free of charge, doing whatever they can.

Su Yin stepped forward and took out some dried meat from the package. Just as he was about to hand it to Su’s mother, he saw Su’s mother grabbing the special-priced millet rice and putting it into the pot. She was busy and stopped her.

“Mom, wait a minute.”

“What’s wrong?” Mother Su looked at her whirring daughter with confusion.

“Use the other bag of rice.”

Su’s mother shook her head, “No, eat this first. Save the others for later.”

Su Yin quickly grabbed Su’s mother, and Xiaozhi analyzed the pros and cons with her rationally and emotionally.

Su Yin planned to save the special-priced millet rice she bought before and use it later when she really didn’t have anything to eat.

There are good ones now, and you can eat them naturally.

After a while of her deception, Su’s mother finally agreed and replaced it with good millet rice.

Su Yin handed the dried meat to Su’s mother, “Mom, put some meat in the porridge to replenish the body. Only after eating it can we have a good body and go on the road. The worst thing is that if you don’t eat enough, you can’t eat well. My body is useless.”

Mother Su rolled her eyes at her daughter and said, “Okay, okay, I’ll do whatever you want.”

When she was packing her luggage, she took stock of the things in the car. I agree, if not, she won’t agree no matter how much the girl talks about.

The meal in the evening is simple, just simple meat porridge with noodles. The rice porridge is thick and sweet, and the dried meat is secretly prepared with various spices. The flavor is mixed in.

Xiao Yanggui came over with a pancake in his hand, his nose twitching and his eyes looking into the earthen pot.

“Sister Yinyin, what are you cooking?”

“Meat porridge.”

“Gudong”, a swallowing sound came from the little guy’s mouth.

Su Yin looked at his greedy expression, took a bowl and filled him with a bowl.

Little Yanggui’s eyes lit up and he shouted sweetly: “Sister Yinyin, you are so kind!”

Su Yin was amused by the little guy and bought him over with a bowl of meat porridge.

The little guy took the bowl of meat porridge back and gave it to his aunt and uncle. They waved their hands and asked him to share the food with his little cousin.

Su Yin drank two large bowls and a noodle pancake to feel full. There was something in his stomach and he felt comfortable.

She helped pack things, but Su’s mother refused.

“Just have a good rest.”

Mother Su took advantage of the fact that there was still a little light and prepared to find some firewood around. The firewood could not be extinguished at night.

Su Baozhu followed. Not only them, but also the children of many other people around them took advantage of the situation to collect as much firewood as possible before it got completely dark.

“It’s almost done.” Su Yin shouted to the sister-in-law not far away.

The two of them each carried a pile of firewood back to the camp. When passing by Da Zhuang’s family, they saw several adults eating pancakes, and the little girl drank a bowl of wild vegetable porridge. It was said to be porridge, but there were not a few grains of rice in it. But there were a lot of rice grains in her mother’s bowl.

Even with this kind of food, the little girl ate with gusto.

Su Baozhu nudged Su Yin with her elbow, “Let’s go.”

The two of them walked by.

Su Yin found Yang Dashan and said, “Uncle, does Uncle Zheng organize night patrols at night?”

“Not very clear. I’ll go and ask.”

Yang Dashan came back and said with a smile, “Don’t worry.”

“That’s okay.”

Someone was watching the night, which made Su Yin feel relieved.

The situation in the mountains and forests is no safer than outside. Big insects and beasts are infested. If someone with no eyesight comes up, especially at night, it will not be a good thing for them.

After walking for a day, people and horses were tired. Su Yin, Su Mu, and Su Baozhu slept together in their clothes, snoring everywhere.

Except for the night watchers, everyone fell asleep.

“It’s so difficult to walk here. Why are there so many rocks.”

“This section of the road is the most difficult to walk. Everyone should be careful, especially those pushing carts.”

Suddenly, there was a commotion from behind.

“Ah!”

A shrill scream sounded, and a fierce tiger attacked the rear team.

“Help!”

The tiger pounced on Da Zhuang, and Da Zhuang’s mother’s eyes were about to burst. She picked up the frightened Da Ya on her side and threw her at the tiger.

The tiger opened its bloody mouth and bit into Da Ya’s body. Its sharp teeth penetrated the thin body. Blood spattered and dripped to the ground, and the smell of blood spread instantly.

Su Yin suddenly opened his eyes. It was dawn. Many people had already gotten up and started preparing for the meal. Everything around the camp was fine.

Nightmare? !

She patted her face, probably thinking about what she was doing during the day and what she was dreaming about at night.

Su Baozhu woke up and noticed Su Yin’s expression, “What’s wrong? Are you having a nightmare?”

“That’s right!”

“Dreams are all wrong, don’t take it to heart.”

Su Yin responded lightly, not bothered at all. This matter.