Traveling through the famine, I stockpiled supplies like crazy

Chapter 441: Continue to Survive

Everyone in the mountains had no worries about food and drink, and they lived a very comfortable life. Except for the fact that they had no way to communicate with the outside world and were a little bored, there was nothing wrong with them in other aspects.

They were all used to this kind of life, so naturally they would not be unable to adapt. Years of disaster were much more difficult than this.

After the two of them had discussed it, they went their separate ways to rest. It would be better for them to go to bed early today as they still had a lot to do tomorrow.

The next day, perhaps because he was not used to being away from home, or perhaps because he was worried about his wife and children at home, Lu Chuan did not sleep well the whole night. He was groggy and could not fall into a deep sleep, and got up before dawn.

The Taoist priest did the same. When he heard the noise in the next room, he got up and got dressed. He couldn't sleep anyway, so he might as well get up.

Lu Chuan ordered breakfast in the inn. The two of them ate it together and left the inn as soon as daybreak.

Lu Chuan first went to the post station to see if Uncle Zhang and Shopkeeper Xiao Li had sent any letters. He also wrote a letter to tell them that he would not be coming down the mountain for some time.

The Taoist priest continued to stroll around the county town and buy some things.

When Lu Chuan arrived at the post station, he indeed received letters from the two people, and the latest letter was sent three days ago.

Lu Chuan took the letters and opened them all, starting from the earliest one. The words in the letter expressed concern for Lu Chuan and Xu Han, and also suggested that the two of them seek refuge in the south.

Lu Chuan was not very surprised by the proposal of the two, because Lu Chuan had some understanding of their character. They were good people, which was why they became close friends later on.

In addition, Lu Chuan and Xu Han had helped the two families during the disaster years, so when they saw this proposal, they did not think it was false or polite.

After reading the first letter, Lu Chuan opened the next few letters and read them. The words in them were mostly repetitive, and they were always persuading Xu Han and Lu Chuan to go to the south for refuge.

Lu Chuan could feel the anxiety and sincerity of the two people from the letters, because the time of the subsequent letters was particularly close, and it was obvious that the time interval between writing letters was getting shorter and shorter, and the tone was getting more and more urgent.

After reading all the letters, Lu Chuan asked the waiter at the post station for letter paper and a brush, and started writing a reply.

In the letter, Lu Chuan clearly stated that he had no intention of seeking refuge in the south. He also thanked the two for their kindness and told them that he and Xu Han were currently safe and they did not need to worry.

Finally, I told the two that the situation here was not very good and that I might not be able to communicate with them for a long time, so I asked them to understand.

Once the situation stabilizes later, I will take the initiative to find them.

After Lu Chuan finished writing all the replies to the two people, he went to meet the Taoist priest.

At this time, the Taoist priest had also bought a lot of things and was waiting for Lu Chuan at the gate of the county town.

Seeing this, Lu Chuan hurriedly took the backpack from his master and put it on his own back.

The Taoist priest snorted coldly, "Hmph, you still have a conscience."

Lu Chuan said flatteringly, "Look at what Master said. I will certainly not let you do this strenuous work."

"Come on." The Taoist priest looked disgusted and urged, "Hurry up, or you'll have to travel in the dark again."

"Hey, here it comes."

After the two arrived home, Xu Han was preparing dinner. When the two little ones saw the Taoist grandpa and dad coming back with baskets on their backs, they rushed over immediately.

Mu'er was the first to speak, "Did Daddy buy us some sweet cakes?"

Ze'er also looked at the two of them expectantly.

Lu Chuan put down the backpack and said, "Daddy, you don't know this. The things today were bought by the Taoist priest. You can ask him."

By saying this, Lu Chuan cleared himself completely. Even if the Taoist priest was careless and didn't buy it, the two little guys wouldn't make trouble for him.

Hearing this, the Taoist rolled his eyes at Lu Chuan, resisted the urge to kick him, and smiled at the two children, saying, "Grandpa Taoist certainly won't forget to buy cakes for you two. Not only did I buy them, I bought a lot."

After the Taoist priest finished speaking, he went to search the backpack to find food for the two children.

Grandpa Zhao said at the right time, "Dinner is about to start, and each person can only eat one piece. Ask your mother to put the rest away and eat it later when she wants."

The two children responded crisply and did not forget to thank the Taoist priest.

Seeing the two children so happy, the Taoist priest raised his eyebrows and showed off to Lu Chuan with a proud look on his face.

Lu Chuan ignored him, thinking it was childish. He turned around and went to the kitchen to help Xu Han make dinner.

In the kitchen, Lu Chuan told Xu Han about Uncle Zhang and Shopkeeper Li’s invitation to them to seek refuge in the south, and also told her his reply.

Xu Han said, "Uncle Zhang and Shopkeeper Li are both good people. It's rare that they still care about us after all these years. If we have a chance in the future, we can go and see them."

"Yes, in this troubled time, this kind of affection is really rare. Although we did not go to them, we can never forget this in the future. As a human being, we must know how to repay kindness."

Xu Han nodded and agreed, "That's right. Although we didn't go, we still have to thank them. You were right to reject them. We are safe in this deep mountain now, there is no need to bother."

"Well, the meal is ready. I'll go call them to eat."

After the family had a lively dinner, Xu Han and Grandpa Zhao couldn't help but ask about the situation down the mountain.

Lu Chuan gave a brief explanation, recounting what he had seen and also adding his own analysis.

After Lu Chuan finished speaking, the Taoist priest said, "When we were in the county, Xiao Chuan and I discussed it. We think that in the near future, we should not go down the mountain unless it is necessary. What do you think?"

Grandpa Zhao agreed with this proposal, and Xu Han had no objection either.

After all, in the current situation, it is most appropriate for everyone to continue living in the mountains.

It will take several years at the fastest, so half a year or a year won’t make a difference.

Hiding in the mountains doesn't mean you're afraid or anything. After all, Lu Chuan and the Taoist priest are very powerful!

Everyone simply felt that it was unnecessary and did not want to cause trouble for themselves.

In this situation, it is better to live a stable life. It is better to have less trouble than more. There is nothing wrong with living a simple life in the mountains.

However, even though we are not going down the mountain, we still have to keep an eye on the situation down the mountain. We can't wait until the enemy reaches our doorstep without taking any protective measures.

Xu Han thought of this and said it out loud. The Taoist priest said, "That's for sure. I'm good at Qinggong. I can go down the mountain and take a stroll whenever I want. As long as I don't show up, it'll be fine."

What the Taoist priest and Lu Chuan meant by lying low was not completely ignoring news from the outside world or not inquiring about the situation down the mountain. It just meant not showing up in front of the world.