They traveled quickly, finally moving farther away from the arid region, and the water sources along the road increased slightly.
By the last month of autumn, they finally reached a normal region.
Having traveled for several months, everyone had lost weight and looked disheveled. The carriages were covered in a layer of dust, and their food supplies were almost depleted.
After all, the area ahead was dry, and there were very few edible things to find along the way.
Therefore, it was normal for their reserves to be consumed.
Without replenishment.
Coupled with the long journey, the food they had stocked up was almost gone. With so many people, their consumption was also very rapid.
Old Ji sighed repeatedly as he looked at the dwindling supplies, his heart filled with anxiety.
The young couple, however, remained relatively calm. Seeing the lush greenery nearby, with a light rain in the morning leaving dewdrops on the leaves, they felt happy.
"We've finally made it out. Luckily, we moved fast. If we had stayed there any longer, we might not have even had a drop of water to drink. It's much better here. The water looks abundant, the air is much more humid, and there are many plants nearby. We should be able to find food. Let's find a place to rest for a while first." Su Miaomiao lifted the cloth curtain, looking at the scenery outside and speaking with a strangely good mood, truly feeling a sense of having survived a disaster.
The drought they had encountered earlier had been terrifying. Rushing to escape finally made them feel fortunate, and at the same time, it brought new expectations.
They hoped everything would continue to go smoothly from now on, and they could find a stable place.
Cheng Hao took out a thin blanket and draped it over Su Miaomiao's shoulders, saying, "Indeed, this autumn rain brings a chill. You can clearly feel the cold here. It was only dry and hot before. We need to be careful about keeping warm now that we're here."
As he spoke, he took out another blanket and handed it to Old Ji and Lai Fu.
Lai Fu was driving the carriage.
Old Ji saw the blankets being handed out from the carriage and immediately accepted one. "Thank you, Young Master and Young Madam. Oh my, it really is a bit chilly."
He opened the blanket and placed half of it on Lai Fu's lap, keeping the other half for himself. It was soft and fluffy, instantly blocking out a lot of the cold.
Seeing this, Lai Fu's face also broke into a smile. He had become quite tanned along the way, with only his white teeth shining brightly. He chimed in, "Isn't that the truth? We've finally escaped that place. Otherwise, we wouldn't even feel winter."
However, their arrival here wasn't entirely secure yet. After all, their food was almost gone, and they would have to start storing food again, or how would they get through the winter?
Furthermore, they needed to find a suitable place to shelter from the cold before the harsh winter arrived.
Thinking about it this way.
There were still many things that needed to be resolved.
But for people.
Food, clothing, housing, and transportation were all priorities. Living was about busying oneself with living.
Old Ji, seeing that the situation and the season were normal, felt a sense of relief but couldn't help but start calculating again. He was more worried than anything. Traveling together with so many people offered great safety, but the consumption was truly rapid.
Feeding such a large group was truly difficult for a leader.
He worried for the young couple.
Cheng Hao and Su Miaomiao looked at the map and some other rumors. They understood that reaching a neighboring country before the harsh winter was unrealistic. Moreover, they heard that the locals did not accept refugees like them. Their country was also facing natural disasters and epidemics.
The world was not a good place.
Therefore, they had closed their borders.
They would definitely have to find their own place to spend the winter this year.
But at present, the dilapidated temples had already been occupied, making it difficult for them to even find a temple to stay in. So, they would have to find other ways to get through the winter.