Gu Zhang quickly stepped forward to greet Uncle Ma. The two chatted for a while.

Gu Zhang raised his voice and said to everyone: “This Uncle Ma is the guide I invited. This time he will go to the south with us.”

“Uncle Ma was an escort when he was young and has rich experience. Everyone must obey Uncle Ma’s instructions along the way, leave when he said to leave, stop when he said to stop, eat when he said to eat, and sleep when he said to sleep.”

“I’m going to say something ugly first. Although we are all friends and relatives here, if anyone doesn’t listen, then go alone and don’t drag everyone down.”

The village chief was the first to express his position: “Of course, there are too many people here, so there needs to be someone in charge. Otherwise, if you want to go east, and the others want to go west, then we won’t be able to leave.”

Zhang Laoda also said: “Second Brother Gu. If I didn’t believe in you, I wouldn’t have left my hometown with you.”

Aunt Huang said even louder: “Second Brother Gu, don’t worry, we two will not hold you back.”

Needless to say, the rest were all family members.

Gu Zhang nodded: “Okay, everyone should drink water, and we’re going to set off.”

Gu Fei found a water bag from Gu Sanlang’s carriage, which contained water that Gu Sanlang bought for money in the city. He boiled it last night and filled all ten water bags.

Gu Fei wrapped a circle of red thread around the lid of the water bag, then picked it up and took a few sips.

Uncle Ma glanced at it. Is there any special purpose for marking the water bag?

Or is it simply to differentiate yourself from others?

After finishing the drink, Gu Fei put the water bag back in the car and called Gu Sanlang: “Third Brother, my water bag is wrapped with red thread. Don’t let anyone else drink from this.”

Everyone rested for a while by the city gate, then went out of the city gate and onto the official road.

Not long after they got to the official road, Mrs. Qian called to Xing’er: “You carry your brother on your back, he doesn’t want to leave.”

Xing’er didn’t say a word. She bent down and carried Bao’er on her back. Xing’er was thin, but Bao’er was stronger and fatter than the average child because he was well-fed at home. Lying on Xing’er’s body, the little girl’s waist was bent.

After walking for more than a quarter of an hour, Bao’er didn’t come down. Gu Fei followed them and saw Xing’er’s calves trembling with every step she took.

Gu Fei frowned and caught up with them in a few steps, “Bao’er, come down and walk by yourself. Look at Huzi, he walks all by himself!”

Bao’er rolled his eyes: “I don’t, I want my sister to carry me.”

Xing’er turned around, glanced at Gu Fei with a complicated expression, and lifted Bao’er’s butt with both hands.

Gu Fei glared at Xing’er: “Are you stupid? You can’t even walk by yourself, but you still carry him!”

Xing’er pursed her lips and whispered: “My mother asked me to carry it. What can I do?”

Gu Fei rolled her eyes and shouted forward, “Huzi, come here.”

Huzi shook off his mother’s hand and ran over.

Gu Fei took out a candy and said: “Huzi is the best. He knows how to walk by himself. I will reward you with a candy.”

Huzi was so happy: “Sister, I’ll walk by myself every day, can you give me sweets every day?”

Gu Fei touched Huzi’s head and said, “Okay, as long as Huzi is good, I will give you candy every day.”

At this time, Bao’er got off Xing’er’s back and stared at Gu Fei: “I want to eat candy too!”

Gu Fei stuffed the candy in her hand into Huzi’s mouth: “The candy Huzi ate was given by me as a reward for him walking on his own. Since you didn’t walk on your own, I can’t give you this candy.”

Bao’er shouted angrily: “I’ll walk by myself, you give me candy.”

Gu Fei made a serious face and said, “Then you walk by yourself first. When Uncle Ma told us to rest later, I will give you a candy.”