Chapter 694 The Escape Begins
After hearing what Old Man Zhang said, everyone looked at each other and felt that their men were still safe, and they also had a little bit of confidence in leaving Zhangjiacun.
“In a short time, the food supply of every household in the village will be at the bottom. If smoke is still coming from our chimney and the smell of food is spreading, the villagers will definitely guess what happened.
It’s not that I’m selfish and unwilling to help others. Just like Lianyi girl said, it’s great that a mouthful of food from our Zhang family can save someone’s life, but how can we help others when we don’t have enough to eat ourselves? ."
Lao Zhangtou said with a sigh.
"Huiniang, where is Dachuan?"
Old Zhang asked her daughter.
"He went to Songjia Village early in the morning to see if he could borrow some food. If he couldn't borrow it, he told the Song family clearly that our family was going to flee the famine and beg for food."
Hui Niang also He didn't hide anything and said it directly.
"Hmph! As for that narrow-minded old pious woman from the Old Song family, it is natural for you to help them. At this juncture, they will not give out a grain of food!"
Lao Zhang said without hesitation.
The fact is exactly as Lao Zhang expected. When Song Dachuan came to the door, Lao Song's face was not good. At least Lao Song saw the injury on his son's face and asked a few more questions. .
"Dad, I also know that my family is in trouble, but I really have no choice. I only bought half a bag of brown rice with the dime left, and it was mixed with sand. As a result, I was robbed halfway. If it weren’t for the fact that I was traveling with my two brothers-in-law, you wouldn’t be able to see me now.”
Song Dachuan stood in the house and told about his difficulties.
“Is the situation outside so bad now?”
Lao Songtou touched the dry tobacco pole in his hand and asked with a frown.
"Yes, the county magistrate doesn't release food, and there are more and more victims outside."
Song Dachuan lowered his head and said.
“Hey!”
Old Songtou just sighed, but never mentioned the purpose of his son coming here. This made Song Dachuan feel cold. After all, it was the most difficult time at home. , his son also sent some silver back, even if it was to prevent them from going to Zhangjiacun to disturb their lives, but the five taels of silver were really not adulterated.
"Dad, can you lend me half a bag of grain?"
Before Song Dachuan finished speaking, Old Song began to beat and beat him, and cursed relentlessly:
"Now that you know you have come to beg us, what have you been doing? There is no food left at home now. If I give it to you, your father and I will starve to death. You are so filial to us! You really have lost your conscience and were led astray by that woman. "
After listening to Old Song's words, Song Dachuan's face became even more gloomy, but he still moved his gaze to Old Song's head. After all, this was his biological father.
Old Songtou’s eyes dodge, then he sighed heavily and said:
"Dachuan, it's not that dad doesn't want to help you. Our family was hit by a mountain disaster last year and has never recovered. The little money you gave us can barely keep us from starving to death. We really have no food left."
All that means is that there is no food for you.
Song Dachuan was lying when he said he was not disappointed. He looked directly at the two old people, which made them both feel guilty, and then he said:
"Mom, Dad, This is the last time I call you. If I can't borrow food, I will flee with my family. Whether I can survive or whether I can see my two elders again is unknown.
Fortunately, we are divided. I didn’t take any money back home, I left all the land to you for your old age, and the five taels of silver I brought last year. As a son, I have fulfilled my filial piety, and I will ask my elders to take care of themselves in the future.”
After Song Dachuan finished speaking, he knelt down, kowtowed three times, turned around and left the Song family yard. "Hey! Dachuan."
Old Songtou couldn't bear it. As soon as he opened his mouth to shout, he was pulled back by Old Song.
"Bah! Just listen to him coaxing you here! If their family is out of food, won't they still have the old Zhang family? Can they watch their daughter's family starve to death, and you just worry about it, you wait Look, they will definitely not starve to death."
Old Song said with great disdain.
Unfortunately, not long after, they learned that the Song Dachuan family and the old Zhang family had left Zhangjiacun to escape famine, and they really panicked. But it was too late, and they had never seen each other again in their lives.
And the two of them did not escape this natural disaster in the end. Because they were old and only consumed food, they were abandoned by their eldest son. They eventually starved to death on the roadside, not even leaving a whole body.
Song Dahai abandoned his parents and did not end up with a good ending. In the end, his wife and children were separated, and he himself was miserable in his later years. This is all for later.
When Song Dachuan left Songjia Village, he didn’t avoid anyone. When someone asked, he said that he couldn’t open the pot at home and came to his parents and brothers’ house to borrow food. Needless to say, the people in Songjia Village also saw it. It can be said that Song Dachuan was in bad luck and watched the other party leave dejectedly.
Privately, people in Songjia Village have also discussed that what the old Song family did is really inappropriate. After all, when they were in the most difficult time, as their son, they used their money to help them. Now he is in trouble. However, my family did this, which is very chilling.
Song Dachuan was very angry. It was already afternoon when he returned to Zhangjiacun. Fortunately, his wife and children were waiting at home. After eating a bowl of hot porridge, he told the situation about the Song family.
"I think there should be some surplus food at my parents' place, so we won't be hungry for a while."
"That's good, now we just need to take care of ourselves as a family of four. "
Hui Niang could only say dryly.
She is really worried that her man is a hot-headed man and wants to help Old Songtou's family. If that is the case, their little food will definitely not be able to fill the gap between them.
"I'm going to discuss something with my father-in-law."
Song Dachuan had dinner and went to see Lao Zhangtou alone. Now that there was no obstacle, they had to take action as soon as possible.
Song Dachuan waited until the sky was filled with stars before returning to his small yard.
Starting from the next day, the family has been busy. This time they have to leave Zhangjiacun. The place they are going to is far away. There are many things to prepare, especially the existing food to be made into dry food. On the way They may not have the opportunity to stop cooking, but this is also to avoid the smell of food attracting more victims.
After five days of preparation, Song Dachuan's family of four and the Zhang family pushed four flatbed trucks and left Zhangjiacun.
When they left, many people from the village came, and the village chief also came out to see them off. However, everyone was silent when they parted.
"Village Chief, if we can survive, no one will want to leave their hometown. There is really no other way now. Let's take the first step. You should also make plans early. I asked Dazhong and Shitou to go to the county to inquire. The county magistrate hasn't come up with a charter yet. I'm afraid there will be many disasters this time."
"I understand! If it doesn't work, we will go after you."< br>
The village chief can only say this.
Then the team of more than 20 people walked further and further away and disappeared from the village chief’s sight. Every time he thought about this incident, the village chief regretted it, because on the fifth day after the Zhang family left, , a group of hungry victims looted Zhangjiacun.
Hey guys, there are two more chapters before ten o'clock! Fengling went to have dinner first and uploaded it after coding.
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