Chapter 180 Continuing Preparations

The others exchanged glances.

A joke.

Those people had the means to leave; how could they?

They had families to support.

If one were alone, they could pack their belongings and leave the city.

It would be a gamble for survival.

But they carried a household on their shoulders.

The old and the young.

It was not that simple.

"This matter needs to be planned carefully; it cannot be decided in a few words."

"Exactly. If we leave just like that, my current funds might not last long. Even if they do, it's so chaotic outside. Sometimes, even with money, you can't buy food. How dare we leave impulsively? Let's wait and see."

"Those wealthy families don't lack money, unlike us who count every penny. They can leave anytime and buy enough food and daily necessities. Their supplies would last them wherever they go. We don't have that capability."

"It's so chaotic outside, and they have guards. We don't! Without guards, wouldn't we have to spend money to buy them? At the very least, we'd need to hire escorts. Everything costs money. How can we just leave whenever we want?"

Everyone sighed and considered their own assets. They truly couldn't afford to leave. Some had just started their businesses, some were only now making a profit, and some hadn't even broken even. They absolutely could not abandon all this.

So, they had to wait.

Unless absolutely necessary.

They wouldn't abandon all these possessions and embark on a path of fleeing again.

Of course.

They held onto a sliver of hope. The current panic in Que Zhou City was largely due to the large population consuming many resources. If some of the capable people left, the pressure on the remaining would be lighter.

No one present was foolish.

They naturally had their own thoughts and plans. In general, everyone had to choose the path that suited them best, otherwise, their families could easily fall apart.

Regardless of others.

The Cheng family was still methodically preparing for their departure.

Cao Li Song had also confirmed he would leave with the Cheng family, and the carriages were being rushed into production. For further perfection, they could make improvements as they traveled. Most of the personnel would accompany them.

Cheng Hao and Su Miao Miao were overjoyed. As for the matter of Cao Li Song's beloved, they did not inquire further, only knowing she would also be traveling with them. Although curious, the young couple respected others' privacy.

Cao Li Song and most of his apprentices were willing to go along. For the Cheng family, this was also a good thing. It meant their future carriage maintenance was secured, and they wouldn't have to worry about repairs if any damage occurred en route.

When Cheng Hao and Su Miao Miao shared this good news with everyone, they were all warmly welcoming. They felt the young couple was truly remarkable, having met such capable people who had also modified carriages.

Everyone knew earlier that the young couple planned to modify them at Gao Jia Zhuang. However, there was no one to help. Later, they set up a workshop and thought they had forgotten about it. Unexpectedly, they hadn't delayed and had put in so much effort.

Cheng Hao and Su Miao Miao simply told everyone not to worry too much and to continue preparing supplies. They would handle the procurement, and everyone else would help with storage.

Preserved vegetables had always been kept in stock. Other dry rations also needed to be prepared. With water still available now, they didn't know what the situation would be on the road. Once cooked, if they were too busy on the journey, they could simply make soup to go with them.

It was also convenient.

Everyone naturally had no objections and immediately assigned some people to help.