Chapter 17 Bald Baby

It was no secret in Taohua Village that Sixth Aunt could accurately predict the weather due to her injury, so Bai Dashan immediately brought people to find Bai Tao after hearing about it.

Bai Tao looked at Bai Dashan and said, "Ask the person in charge of the investigation if there is a place to take shelter from the rain ahead."

It's so cold and rainy, there will definitely be a loss of staff.

"Auntie, there is no suitable place to spend the night more than two miles ahead, and I'm not sure about the situation further ahead." Bai Dashan had asked before coming to report.

It's not that people can't explore further ahead, it's just that it's getting dark soon. Even if there is a suitable place further ahead, everyone is already exhausted and they don't know how long it will take to get there.

What if it rains heavily on the way, and the road is slippery because it is dark...

If Bai Dashan could think of it, how could Bai Tao not think of it?

"Did we pass by a cave just now?" If there is no cave ahead, then go back.

Bai Dashan also had an impression of the cave that Bai Tao mentioned. He nodded and said, "Auntie, I did pass by such a cave, but it didn't look very big."

The cave was covered with firecracker flowers and would not have been discovered. It was only when a villager saw the firecracker flowers and thought that my aunt had wanted them before, he went forward and pulled them apart, thus exposing the cave.

However, the entrance to the cave is not big, only enough for three or four people to enter and exit, and there are more than 200 people in Taohua Village, so it is likely that they cannot accommodate all of them.

Bai Tao made a decision immediately: "Tell everyone, the rear team will become the front team, go back, and spend the night in the cave."

Maybe the cave is deep enough, and having a shelter from the rain is better than having no shelter at all.

At first, Bai Dashan didn't understand what the rear team became the front team, but he quickly figured it out. He responded and ran down to make arrangements.

My aunt is so smart, this sentence is so appropriate.

Bai Tao also opened the mall again and started shopping in preparation for the next situation.

She was once again thankful that the orchids sold for a good sum of money.

After finally getting here, we have to walk back three miles. If it were someone else, they would definitely complain, if not make a fuss.

But the people in Taohua Village were just stunned for a moment, asked the reason, and when they heard it was Bai Tao's idea, they got up and packed up to go back without saying a word. There was no need for Bai Dashan to explain.

Not only that, everyone was very proud when they heard Bai Dashan showing off the phrase "the back team becomes the front row" that he had just learned.

"My aunt is really cultured."

"That's right, our aunt is amazing."

"Yes, yes, yes. Our aunt is the smartest. She is extremely smart."

While Bai Tao was searching for things to buy, she listened to the compliments coming from the wind in front of her. The corners of her mouth twitched. She thought: Smart is fine, but not outstanding.

She's only five years old, and she doesn't want to become a bald little baby so soon.

This route is said to be a small path, but in fact, most sections are overgrown with weeds and trees because no one walks on it. Only a few gravel roads are better.

This is also one of the reasons why Bai Tao decided to go back. A road that has been traveled is always much safer than one that has not been traveled.

The villagers held up lit pine branch torches, and in the dim firelight, on the difficult road sections, you supported me, I pulled you, and we worked together to help each other without any complaints throughout the whole process.

They were just running for their lives. My aunt didn't make any noise even when she was so young, so what do they have to complain about?

Bai Tao couldn't help but sigh as she watched this scene. No wonder Bai Dashan said as a matter of course that it was not surprising when she had expressed doubts about why the villagers obeyed her so much.

"Auntie, because everyone has the last name Bai."

"Our ancestors in Taohua Village were blessed by the Taohua Immortal, so we all work together." "There are people who take advantage, but they just eat a little more meat or drink a little more soup. It's not a big deal. As long as everyone is working together for the benefit of the village, that's fine."

"Auntie, as long as everyone works together, we can survive no matter how bad the life is."

Bai Tao heard it and agreed.

The words may be rough but the truth is there. Everyone has shortcomings. It doesn't matter if you are greedy for a bite or two of food from time to time. As long as you are committed to the collective and know what is important, it will be fine.

A big reason why ancient clans were able to survive for a long time was that the clan members had common interests.

Fighting alone was not feasible in ancient times. Only by sticking together would others not bully you. Even if someone wanted to bully you, they would have to consider whether they could win.

What's more, from the time he fled until now, Bai Tao has never found any villagers who ignore everyone and only care about themselves.

Halfway back, heavy rain started falling.

Bai Tao couldn't help but feel fortunate that she had bought disposable raincoats in advance and had people distribute them, but now it seemed that in such heavy rain, they wouldn't be of much use.

Sure enough, the rain got heavier and heavier, and within a few minutes, Bai Tao's body was half wet.

Even though she had a small shed above her head for protection, it was still like this, let alone other villagers.

"Hurry, hurry, the rain is getting heavier, everyone please watch your step."

"Be careful, don't let the torch go out. It's easy to fall in the dark..."

How could the pine branches withstand the heavy rain? So after the pine branches were extinguished by the rain, the villagers were reluctant to turn on their flashlights.

They had never seen any lighting brighter than a candle. When the flashlight was turned on, the white light seemed brighter than lightning, and instantly illuminated the area within thirty or four feet around.

There are also kerosene lamps, which look similar to the horse lanterns hung on carriages, but horse lanterns are lit by candles, while kerosene lamps, according to my aunt, are lit by kerosene.

Well, it was the first time for everyone to see kerosene, and it looked almost the same as water.

It looks just like water, yet it can be lit up to illuminate something. How can this not be shocking?

Without asking, everyone knows that these things must be extremely valuable, so the villagers were reluctant to use them at first.

Bai Tao placed an order for thirty rechargeable flashlights with replaceable batteries, plus twenty kerosene lamps. These two items alone cost her more than a thousand mall coins.

A set of disposable raincoats costs twenty mall coins. I bought more than 200 sets without any discount, and spent more than 5,000 mall coins.

Bai Tao suspected that the mall was taking advantage of the situation and raising prices, but she had no evidence.

Bai Dashan walked back and forth in front of the team, asking Bai Tao every time.

"Auntie, are you okay?"

"Auntie, I'm sorry to bother you. We'll be there in a while."

"Be careful, don't let me fall."

When they arrived at the agreed cave, the people in Taohua Village were shivering like frozen chickens. Many of them were sneezing continuously and their faces were pale from the cold.

Bai Tao shook the small bun on her head that was wet and drooped down by the rain, and suddenly remembered a sentence in her mind: At first, people thought it was just a rain...

There is strength in numbers. When we arrived at the place, the villagers got busy while shivering without anyone telling them to do anything.

Remove the firecrackers at the entrance of the cave, clear the rocks at the entrance, light a big fire and go into the cave to check if there are any wild animals, and clean the cave...

(End of this chapter)