The Ordinary Man's Guide to Fast Travel

Chapter 187 Exile 14

At Chaotian's age, he no longer cares about who his biological parents are.

"Let it be. If you can find it, then look for it. If you can't, forget it. The world is so big, and there is nothing to prove it. Who knows who it could be?"

Chaoyao had already made the bed, and the four of them squeezed into the bamboo shed and slept. It was quite comfortable because the quilt was thick.

"Go to sleep, we have to continue our journey tomorrow morning. We hope to reach the Northland as soon as possible so that our family can start a new life sooner."

Chaotian then lay down, held Yang Tiaotiao in his arms and patted him, and soon they both fell asleep.

Chao Yao also squinted his eyes and wanted to sleep. In a few hours, it would be dawn. After having breakfast, he would have to set off again.

Early the next morning, as soon as it was light, Chaoyao built a fire and cooked breakfast for the whole family.

She was actually a little unable to sleep, and she didn't know when she would be able to meet Fu Feng in this world.

She is forced to eat dog food every day, she feels sad!

The others also got up one after another. Yang Tiaotiao and Chaotian waited for Chaoyao for too long last night, so they were still asleep.

Chao Yuebai didn't wake up either, he was really too tired.

Although there was a cart at home, he was reluctant to let his father push him all the time.

If he can walk by himself, he will try his best to do so.

Chaoyao cooked some millet porridge and added some chopped vegetables and minced meat to it, which was enough for the family to eat.

She steamed some more meat buns. Since it was noon and she wouldn’t be stopping for long, she had to get on with her journey right after eating the buns.

Because there was shopping yesterday, most people were still able to eat some delicious food today. They didn’t say anything when they saw Chaoyao’s steamed meat buns, they were just a little envious.

After finishing everything, Chao Yao went into the bamboo shed and asked the other three people to get up.

"Dad, Mom, little brother, get up, eat, we have to leave in a while."

The three of them got up, washed, then picked up their bowls and started eating.

The porridge cooked by Chao Yao was so delicious that even Chao Yuebai drank two bowls.

Not to mention Chaotian, he ate two big buns and drank three bowls of porridge.

Fortunately, Chaoyao made a lot, otherwise it would not be enough for them to eat.

The pot was emptied, Yang Tiaotiao cleaned up the dishes, and Chao Tiancai and Chao Yuebai went to the river to wash them.

Chao Yao and Yang Tiao Tiao continued to pack other things. In at most a quarter of an hour, they would set off again.

Sure enough, when Chao Tiancai and Chao Yuebai came back, the bearded man announced that they were setting off again.

Chaotian continued to push the bamboo cart. There were more and more things on the cart, but he did not feel more tired.

This did not make him doubt it. After all, he had been walking for more than half a month, and he always thought it was the result of physical exercise.

The group of exiles continued to move forward. After walking for another half a month, they had not yet reached the border of the north, but they could already feel the cold.

The further north you go, the colder the weather becomes and the fewer mountains there are.

In the past, we had to climb mountains and cross rivers, but now we can basically walk on flat ground.

There were fewer people in the team, mainly the elderly, the weak, women and children. The young men basically stayed behind. They were stronger physically. Even if they were weak scholars at ordinary times, they could still stand firmer at this time.

This group of people has not purchased any supplies for half a month. Not only that, because of the cold weather, many people have fallen ill.

Every day when they set out, they hear coughing one after another. Chaoyao keeps an eye on the situation of her family members at all times. If there is anything wrong, she will quickly and quietly give them medicine.

You can't get sick on the way to exile. If you really get sick, there's nothing you can do except lie on the cart.

As for collecting herbs, that is simply impossible.

There was not a single doctor in the entire exile team. I don't know whether the officials who sent the exiles did it intentionally or unintentionally. Originally, each family would have at least one doctor, that is, the government physician, but all the doctors were taken away before leaving.

Without doctors, no one would know how to recognize herbs, and as for curing diseases, that would be impossible.

Chao Yao was not so kind as to help others, and he could hardly protect himself on the road of exile.

Of Wu's five sons, only two survived, the eldest and the second.

The other three died of infection, and the children in the family are not young, so even if the other three people died, it did not have much impact.

The daughters-in-law of the third, fourth and fifth sons are getting closer and closer, and there is a tendency for them to stick together, but all this has nothing to do with Chao Yao, so she doesn't pay attention to it.

After another month of walking, we finally reached the border of the north.

It has started snowing here.

The bearded man found a town and asked everyone to go shopping. It was impossible not to do so, as they would freeze to death.

Fortunately, almost everyone has money, and those who don’t have money will also find a way.

This time, only one family can go to buy something, so Chao Yao's family naturally went to Chao Tiancai.

But considering that he couldn't carry much, Chao Yao volunteered.

"Dad, Mom, I'm very strong and can carry a lot of things. If I go, I can buy more things. We'll have to go for at least another two or three months. Who knows if we'll have the chance to buy things along the way?"

Chaotian just couldn't bear it. No matter how strong his daughter was, she was still a daughter. How could he let his daughter do so much heavy work?

"distant……"

Before Chao Tiancai could start to speak, Chao Yao pushed the bamboo cart and ran away.

Fortunately, the bamboo cart was blessed by her magic, so it has been able to stand firm until now.

Many other families’ carts have broken down and I don’t know how many times they have been repaired.

It is impossible to buy from far away, and money should be spent wisely.

There are so many supplies in her space, she can just take out some of them. Anyway, other people are not familiar with this place, and no one else knows what she can buy.

I found an empty alley and went into the space to make my selection.

Chao Yao piled the things onto the bamboo cart according to category.

Cotton-padded jackets, cotton trousers, cotton shoes, gloves, hats and scarves are placed in a bamboo basket, and a family needs at least three sets.

I also got new quilts, mattresses, blankets, etc. as the previous ones were not warm enough.

Staple foods such as rice, flour, and coarse grains, as well as condiments such as salt, oil, soy sauce and vinegar.

These must be prepared, otherwise there won’t be enough food.

Chaoyao also took some daily necessities such as pots, pans, sewing kits, scissors, candles, matches, etc. In the past, the bowls and chopsticks were all made of bamboo, which actually could not be used for a long time.

This time Chaoyao replaced it with a ceramic one. As long as it doesn't break, it won't be a big problem.

Considering that there was a child named Chao Yuebai who was only a few years old at home, Chao Yao took some wooden toys.

There is also firewood. Although the road ahead is flat, there are still many trees and forests, so there are still many opportunities to pick it up. However, Chao Yao wants to prepare some in case of emergencies.

After packing up all the things, Chao Yao pushed the huge bamboo cart back.