Chapter 106: Deciding to stay or stay

Su Yin silently withdrew her gaze and looked at the four of them.

“You have also seen that we are not actually rich and powerful people, and our resources are limited.

In the valley, I mentioned a saying: it is better to rely on yourself than to ask others for help.

When we arrive in front of Anping County, the four of you might as well think about how to go forward.”

“When you are in trouble, you can help me, but others can’t help you forever.”

Su Yin looked at Su Baozhu, “Sister-in-law, get some food and drink for the four of them.”

“Okay.”

Su Baozhu took four pancakes from the carriage, scooped out a bamboo stick of water, and handed the food to them.

The four of them had been extremely hungry for a long time, and after receiving the food, they wolfed it down.

Some ate too quickly and got stuck in their throats, prompting them to quickly drink water to suppress it.

“Eat slowly.” Su Baozhu looked at these four poor people sympathetically.

Shopkeeper Li’s family of three watched them eat pancakes and water, unable to help but swallow their saliva.

There was nothing to eat in that place, and they were already starving.

Su Yin took three pancakes and a bamboo stick of water and handed them to the family of three.

Shopkeeper Li couldn’t help but thank her, “Thank you, thank you.”

Shopkeeper Li’s son just wanted to eat pancakes, but the fisherman quickly stopped him, “Drink some water first to moisten your throat before eating.”

The family of three drank water first and then started eating pancakes. Though they seemed to be eating slowly, in reality, they finished one pancake in just a few seconds.

After they finished eating, Su Yin didn’t ask for the bamboo tube back but gave it to them directly.

The team set off, with Shopkeeper Li’s family and the four women following Su Yin’s group.

The fisherman looked at her husband, “Will they allow us to stay?”

Her brows were full of worry.

Shopkeeper Li is unsure, “There is hope that he will be kept.”

It is difficult for everyone now, and what Miss Su said is also reality. Food and water are both in short supply.

Having three more people at once is a big burden.

It is normal for the other party to hesitate.

Su Baozhu glanced at the seven people following behind, and asked Su Yin in a low voice, “Yinyin, what are you going to do with these seven people?

Take them in?”

Su Yin did not answer directly, but asked: “If it were you, what would you do?”

Su Baozhu was lost in thought for a while before speaking, “Shopkeeper Li’s family can be taken in.

Shopkeeper Li is a doctor and can treat illnesses. Now that everyone has escaped from the famine, they can still bear it.

In the countryside, if you have any illness, there are people to treat it. As for those four…”

She sighed heavily, “Of course they are pitiful and their plight is pitiable, but after all, they only have four mouths and they don’t have much food and water.

Be tight. What I mean is, let them fend for themselves after arriving in Anping County.”

Su Yin patted her on the shoulder and said, “Yes, you have analyzed the pros and cons very well.”

At times like this, you have to be smarter. Be clear, don’t drag yourself into the quagmire just because of a good intention.

Saying this, it may seem selfish and cold-blooded in the eyes of some people, but in order to survive, not actively harming others is the greatest kindness.

If there are too many demands, that is not kindness, but the Holy Mother.

Mother Su, who was sitting in the back, also listened to the conversation between the two.

She wanted to speak several times, but in the end she said nothing and sighed heavily.

Su Yin noticed, “Mom, what do you want to say?”

Su’s mother said softly: “The four of them escaped death, which is considered lucky.

The road ahead may be difficult, and I don’t know if they can survive. Go down.”

Seeing that Su’s mother said nothing else for a long time, Su Yin smiled and said, “Mom, I thought you wanted to persuade me to keep them.”

Su’s mother glared at her, “That’s what your mother is doing. Who can’t carry it? What a world this is.

Our family is not a wealthy one. How can we afford to support so many people?

If we meet your father and your brother in the future, we will have enough to eat.”

Su Yin felt a little ashamed. He had misjudged his mother. Just seeing her hesitant expression, he thought she was going to intercede on their behalf.

When Su Xiaozhong and the twins were mentioned, Su’s mother became depressed, “I wonder how your father and the others are doing?

Are the two children Xinyang and Xinguang being bullied by the children Xinzhi?”

“You have a father. It looks like nothing will happen.”

“Don’t mention your dad, he’s been holding in his shit for a long time.” After she finished complaining, Mother Su couldn’t help but said, “I don’t know when your dad will understand.

Mom didn’t take him seriously at all. Sometimes I think, it would be better if your father wasn’t so filial.”

If those last words were heard by the elders in the clan, Su’s mother would definitely not be able to escape the extreme criticism.

At one point, the Su family will directly divorce his wife.

If not for his foolish filial piety, her father is indeed a good husband and a good and responsible father.

When treating his wife, he will not beat or scold him, but he will feel sorry for his wife and share the housework for his wife.

He doesn’t treat his daughter with the same contempt as most men in the village, and he doesn’t favor sons over daughters to the extent of disregarding his daughter’s life and death.

These two points alone far surpass most men of this era. Not to mention this era, even many men in modern times cannot compare.

But due to his stupidity and filial piety, coupled with his parents who are partial to him, the latter two advantages are infinitely discounted, causing people to ignore his good qualities.

As the sun went down, Su Yin found a place to stop on the official road.

It was still more than ten miles away from Anping County, but Su Yin didn’t continue rushing.

The previous experiences had given them a stress reaction to camping outside the city gate.

As soon as they stopped, the people from the Zhang family and Nanjing behind them also stopped.

Those who were escaping in scattered directions stopped to rest when they saw them, and followed them to rest, looking for suitable places to camp one by one.

Each household would be separated by a certain distance and keep a distance from each other.

Everyone was doing their own thing tacitly without disturbing others.

The four women who were rescued actively stepped forward to help as soon as the team stopped.

The same is true for Shopkeeper Li and his wife.

Su Baozhu couldn’t bear it anymore and directly ordered them to take care of the mules and horses.

Yang Dashan found Su Yin and said, “Yinyin, what are you going to do with those seven people?”

“Uncle, I just have something to discuss with you.”

Su Yin called the other six heads to sit in a secluded place.

She wanted Shopkeeper Li and his family to join, but she also had to ask other families for their opinions.

“Shopkeeper Li is from the same hometown as us. He opened a pharmacy in the county.

I met him when I was buying medicine. Shopkeeper Li is not only good at medicine, but he is also knowledgeable and has been to many places, including the ones we are going to visit on this trip. Go to the south.”

“I want to keep his family here. One is to plan for the future. Someone who knows the way and knows the situation will save us a lot of trouble.”