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Chapter 228 The Wolf Comes
Lin Hongyi sat at the entrance of the cave, eating cold bread, and shivered in the cold wind.
On nights without a fire, many people were shivering with cold.
Even wrapped in a quilt, it still couldn't stop the cold wind from blowing.
"Rustle~Rustle~"
A straw curtain flew towards Lin Hongyi, and he grabbed it reflexively.
When I put it on my body, I felt something was wrong, so I shook it open and found that it was a straw curtain.
He hurriedly hung a straw mat at the entrance of the cave to block out the wind, and smiled as he rubbed against the straw mat.
He took out the biscuit he had been holding in his arms and said.
"Little Stone, eat some bread."
Lin Shu took the pancake and quietly put the bowl into his hand.
Lin Hongyi immediately burst into laughter and poured the wine into his mouth.
After finishing a bowl of slippery porridge, I couldn't even taste the flavor.
He held the bowl and was about to lick it, but Lin Shu quickly snatched the bowl back.
He gave him another small bowl of food and whispered.
"Eat it quickly, there are grass roots here."
"Yeah yeah~"
Lin Hongyi nodded repeatedly with tears in his eyes and shoveled rice into his mouth.
Lin Shu didn't dare to serve dishes with strong flavors, so she had to let her brother eat ordinary meals.
Even so, there was a smell of food in the small cave.
I quickly put a piece of deodorizer in the corner, and the smell of food in the cave slowly disappeared.
Lin Hongyi took a few gulps of cold water to wash away the taste in his mouth, then chewed the grass root carefully.
Lin Shu threw the dishes into the space and would wash them when she had time.
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"Little Stone, Big Brother is on duty for the second half of the night.
Go to bed early and don't worry about me."
"Then be careful, don't be stubborn, and put on my cotton coat."
Lin Shu pulled out a sheepskin jacket from her sleeping bag, which was about the same length as Lin Shu.
It makes sense to say that it was his jacket.
Lin Hongyi took off his cotton coat, put on his sheepskin coat inside, and then put on his dirty and old cotton coat.
My body suddenly felt much warmer.
With the dry, cold biscuit still hidden in his arms, he lay on the straw mat and closed his eyes to rest.
Suddenly I felt a quilt falling on my body. When I touched it and found it was felt, I pulled it under my neck with a smile on my face.
With a warm blanket and a peaceful heart, I fell asleep quickly.
The two brothers curled up together and fell into a deep sleep.
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outside the cave.
"Ku~Ku~Ku~"
'Stomp! Stomp! Stomp!'
The cold wind attacked everyone, and their teeth chattered due to the cold.
My feet were almost frozen, so I stomped the ground hard to keep them warm.
The sound seemed to be contagious, and everyone was stamping their feet and chattering their teeth uncontrollably.
But no one entered the cave.
Suddenly, in the silent forest, a regular sound appeared and spread far away.
Dozens of dark shadows shuttled through the mountains and forests, and the small green lanterns moved quickly.
The wild wolf, attracted by the smell of blood, did not slow down at all in its running in the dark.
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Lin Hongyi quietly stood up, put on his boots, and inserted the dagger into the boot shaft.
I bent down to tuck in the corners of the quilt and listened quietly to the long breathing sounds.
After my eyes adjusted to the darkness in the cave, I could get a general idea of the situation inside.
When he heard the stomping outside, he cursed inwardly, "Stupid."
He picked up the big knife and lifted the straw curtain.
They found that the entrance to the cave was blocked tightly, and the sounds of grinding teeth and stomping feet echoed in the forest.
Lin Hongyi exhaled a breath and looked up at the mountains and forests in the distance.
A small green lantern flashed by.
[Oh no, a wolf is coming! ]
"Little Stone, wake up! The wolf is coming!"
He turned his head and shouted into the cave, then said again.
"Make a fire, make a fire!"
Those who were not asleep had already frozen their hands and feet stiff.
When I heard that there was a wolf attack, I felt helpless.
In a panic, they fell down one after another.
It was too late to light a fire now, because making fires was forbidden and no one even thought of collecting firewood.
Lin Shu carried out a pile of hay and branches from the cave, divided them into two piles and lit them.
The night watchman who wanted to help was shaking as he held the fire starter and was unable to help at all.
"Women and children go into the cave, everyone grab your weapons, hurry up." Lin Shu shouted in a low voice.
She drew the long knife from her back, stood in front of the crowd and stared at the wolves that were getting closer and closer.
"Wolf, wolf, there really is a wolf!"
The women and children were so frightened that their legs went limp, and some even had their eyes rolled back. They didn't even have the strength to enter the cave.
The sounds of crying and shouting for help mixed together, and the timid ones wanted to hide in the cave.
But the cave is so small that it can't accommodate everyone.
The fire was not replenished in time, so it seemed to flicker, and there was no one to look after it.
Seeing this, Lin Shu was really troubled.
I feel like I'm going to age prematurely here, I said repeatedly.
“Manager Wang, arrange for someone to look after the fire, and you can find a way to get the firewood yourself.
Those who don't want to die, pick up your weapons and think about your wives and children.
My two brothers and I want to leave, and no one can stop us.
But what about you guys? "
The childish voice struck everyone's heart like a heavy hammer.
Yes!
If they lose their composure in the face of life and death, who will protect their wives and children?
"kill!"
Shopkeeper Wang figured it out quickly, pulled out a big knife from under the carriage and said.
“Brothers, fight for our families.
Kill the wolf! "
The guards of the Wang family stood up one after another. Their duty was to protect their master.
At this time, they cannot be missing.
"Kill the wolf!"
"Kill the wolf!"
"Kill the wolf!"
Everyone picked up their weapons and faced the wild wolves that could smell the scent.
My heart is pounding and my hands and feet are shaking.
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"kill!"
Lin Shu kicked the wolf that pounced on her away and chopped off its head with a knife.
The victory at the beginning gave everyone great confidence.
Lin Shu's powerful fighting ability, like a stabilizing force, supported everyone in their desperate fight with the wild wolves.
Half an hour later, the wolves left behind thirteen corpses and retreated.
Except for Lin Shu and Lin Hongyi, all those who participated in the battle were injured to varying degrees, but no one died.
For these well-fed and well-clothed people in the imperial city, escaping from the wolf's mouth was a great achievement, enough for them to brag about for the rest of their lives.
The two brothers have fought against wolves many times and are quite experienced.
He showed no fear when facing an enemy and was adept at killing wolves.
When bandaging the wound, Manager Wang generously contributed some medicine.
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"It's not advisable to stay here for long. We have to leave as soon as possible." Lin Hongyi suggested.
"Blood will attract more beasts, and we can no longer withstand their attacks."
"Then hurry up, light the torch and set off."
Shopkeeper Wang stood up, leaning on his stick, and asked everyone to leave.
He saw the wolf corpses scattered all over the ground and said with some reluctance.
"Brother, what should we do with these wolves?"
"Wolf skins can keep us warm, and wolf meat can fill our stomachs, but we can't take them with us."
Lin Hongyi glanced at Lin Shu and saw her shaking her head reluctantly.
The group of people who had not yet been forced into a desperate situation did not understand the importance of food at all.
Coupled with the fear of wolves, some people dare not even look at them.
Of course I don't want to take these wolves away.
The dismantled carriages, heavy boxes and cages, wooden basins, and thirteen wolf carcasses were thrown behind.
For the safety of the group, Lin Shu and Lin Hongyi took the lead while the other followed behind.
The two brothers said that they didn't care about the life or death of the people in the group.
He silently tried his best and groped through the forest for half the night before he finally brought the person out safely.