These words stunned everyone.
If it was in advance.
Then how could the journey ahead continue? The difficulty would only double!
Cheng Hao came out to stabilize the situation and said, "Let's take it one step at a time. If it really doesn't work, we'll look around on the way to see if we can find a safer place to spend the winter, and then inquire about the news to see where the enemy soldiers have reached."
Although they had rested along the way, because of the carriage, they had traveled quite far. Judging by the current situation, there was still some time before the freezing period, and they could travel further.
Moreover, in the icy and snowy weather, people might freeze to death when they go out, and things like warfare would also be delayed due to the weather.
Everyone felt a little relieved, but they were still very worried.
The processed wolf meat was smeared with brine and hung on the supply carts behind to dry. Because of the cold wind, the moisture quickly dried up.
Su Miaomiao said to Laifu, "Remember to pass down the message, tell everyone to drink more water. It's already dry and cold, and today they ate a very nourishing meal. Remember to drink more water, otherwise, they will get angry and feel uncomfortable later."
Laifu naturally busy agreeing, turned around and ran off to pass the message.
After everyone ate and drank their fill, they did not continue to rush. After all, they still needed to rest.
The horses also needed rest.
The people of Shan'ao Village needed it even more. After all, the other two teams could ride in carriages, but these men had to walk all the way on their own, and two days was already their limit.
Gao Dashan also came to discuss with Cheng Hao, asking if they could use their salt to ride in their vehicles. After all, so much firewood was used yesterday, and several of the rear vehicles were empty. They could squeeze in.
Cheng's convoy was quite long, and the rear vehicles were not fully loaded before. They were used to store firewood and other items later, and there was indeed a surplus now.
Cheng Hao thought that the weather was getting colder. In the past, Cheng Dazhuang and others who transported supplies in the rear, as well as some servants, had to make do with sleeping by the supplies, or arching their bodies to sleep. The supply carts did not have roofs.
Everything was covered with oilcloth and tied tightly with hemp ropes.
The people were all exposed to the elements.
During heavy rain, they also managed to resist with rain gear, but they all got wet.
If the weather turned colder later, the people in the rear could not sleep in the open anymore. They would definitely have to find a place to set up camp. Squeezing in would indeed be possible.
After going through such a life-and-death ordeal, the people of Shan'ao Village were indeed not bad.
Cheng Hao also said that he would help persuade his father, so they could pack up and come over later. It was not a big problem.
In fact, it was true.
Cheng family's master was so ill and dizzy that he couldn't manage anything. He just told him to make his own decisions.
Cheng Hao naturally agreed.
Gao Dashan and the others were overjoyed, and the women were also happy.
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Although it cost some salt.
But at least the men would not be exhausted to death on the road, which was worth it!
Thus.
The women and children of Shan'ao Village were on the flatbed carts of the Jin family's convoy, while the men were in the mule carts behind Cheng's family, finally settled.
Everyone had solved this problem.
And they could all rest well.
Now there was a lot of meat stockpiled, but the mushrooms and wild vegetables were consumed very quickly.
And they couldn't pick them anymore.
With such a large pot of stew, there wasn't much left.
Cai shi and Xi shi couldn't sit still, so they took the children and other servants who were going to participate and went to the forest to try their luck while others were napping.
Su Miaomiao spoke to them and seeing that they were going, she also said she would go!
Cheng Hao had not yet recovered his strength, but seeing her eager to try, he wanted to follow.
Su Miaomiao noticed and said to him, "You should go rest? Don't get too tired. I'll go by myself this time, and I won't be gone for long. I'll be back soon!"
She patted his arm as she spoke, indicating that she was perfectly fine!
And she would definitely not go far!
Within a distance where she could return in time even if she encountered danger!
How could Cheng Hao be at ease?
He finally shook his head and said stubbornly, "No, let's go. I'm fine!"
Su Miaomiao frowned, but they had already argued about this before. She clearly understood how much he cared about her. He was like this in the peaceful era, let alone in this unpredictable ancient world. He was even more so.
But she quickly thought it through, "Then let's not go. We'll go after you've rested better. You can ask the guards over there to watch."
To prevent the foraging team from being in danger, after all, the men who were felling trees before were nearby, so there was nothing to fear. But now there were none.
The men were all resting and recovering their strength. They were really tired last night.
Cheng Hao naturally agreed.
But the guards clearly couldn't be persuaded to leave. They were all resting around the Cheng family's master's carriage.
Finally, Cheng Dazhuang and his brother, who were passing by, heard about it and said they would go. They also knew how to identify some things and could help with foraging.
Cheng Hao agreed when he saw this.
Coincidentally, Cheng Xiaoxi also wanted to go pick grass to feed the rabbits. Now that he was also in charge of feeding the horses, he said he couldn't sleep and wanted to cut grass.
This child had also heard that winter was coming early, so he had to pay attention to the livestock's feed.
Cheng Xiaoxi volunteered to go to the forest as well. Everyone naturally agreed. At this time, one more person contributing was good, and they could pick more.
After the convoy reached this area.
They could find some wild vegetables, and there would not be none at all.
They should be able to harvest some.
After the small foraging team gathered, they walked towards the nearby forest.
In fact, it was not far.
It was right beside the old official road where they stopped. There were small forests on both sides.
They planned to start foraging from here, and they just needed to be careful and cautious.
Su Miaomiao then pulled Cheng Hao back to her carriage, pushed him up, and then climbed up herself, successfully returning to the small space that smelled of herbs.
Cheng Hao sighed as he got into the carriage. His own private space was more comfortable.
He was about to say something to Su Miaomiao.
Telling her to pay attention to rest, and not to take it lightly just because her physical strength had recovered quickly.
Before he could even sit up, Su Miaomiao pressed on his back and sat on him.
He directly lay down.
Cheng Hao was so sore from her pressing on him. His waist was tensed from using the crossbow yesterday, and now his waist was really sore and painful, and he almost cried out.
So he could only turn his head and raise his eyebrows silently, asking what this troublesome person wanted.
Su Miaomiao squinted and grinned, revealing her small white teeth, which were incredibly bright. This look showed that she was up to something mischievous, full of bad ideas!
Cheng Hao was afraid.
Su Miaomiao didn't want to do anything. She just wanted to loosen his muscles.
Muscle soreness after exercise was normal!
It would be good to relax!
So she rubbed her fists on his lower back and kneaded him like dough, making Cheng Hao wince and quickly pat the ground to beg for mercy!
"Oh, it's just to relax your muscles! Tomorrow I'll guarantee you'll be full of energy!"
"Hiss, no, your strength is a bit much. Ah, it really hurts, it really hurts!"
"Oh, boys shouldn't be so fussy! Alright, alright, I'll be lighter, lighter. I guarantee the service is in place! My Su Miaomiao brand massage technique, you deserve to have it!"
After a series of tossing and turning.
Cheng Hao had become a soulless salted fish, and the soreness had not yet passed. He was lying down and didn't want to move at all, but after he recovered, he did feel comfortable.
Children who had always had a larger amount of exercise than others understood this principle, but the process was too uncomfortable, so they still resisted it from the bottom of their hearts.