The two children squirmed for a while, but it was simply too hot, so they eventually nodded their heads.
Weaving hats for children was much simpler.
In the same amount of time, Pei Shu'er had already woven two hats and put them on the two children.
Everyone else was sweating profusely from the heat.
The two little ones felt a burst of coolness and even looked around curiously.
But the little ones were also terribly exhausted; soon Tang Shuo shouted to Liu Xu asking to be held.
Although Tang Qinghuan didn't say anything, she looked eagerly at Tang Qingning.
Tang Qingning sighed, just about to pick up Tang Qinghuan, when Pei Shu'er spoke.
"Sister, let me do it."
Tang Qingning looked at Pei Shu'er in surprise.
At this moment, everyone was trying to hurry on their way; any extra burden on their body could be agonizing.
Not to mention, little Tang Qinghuan was quite hefty.
Pei Shu'er laughed and said, "Sister, have you forgotten? I used to carry Tang Zan and still ran as fast as the wind; carrying Qinghuan is a piece of cake for me."
Tang Qingning saw that Pei Shu'er was genuinely sincere, and realizing she was indeed too tired to move, she smiled and thanked Pei Shu'er.
"In that case, thank you, sister-in-law."
Though in her heart, she still felt a bit uneasy.
Pei Shu'er, known to be selfish and notorious, actually thought of helping others.
Tang Qingning thought Tang Qinghuan might resist Pei Shu'er, but Tang Qinghuan immediately hopped over joyfully upon hearing that Pei Shu'er would carry her.
Her rosy little face lifted slightly, and she called softly.
"Sister-in-law."
She remembered that sister-in-law had woven her a pretty green grass hat.
Tang Qinghuan's shoe tips were already worn out, her exposed toes covered in broken blisters, bleeding and showing signs of infection.
Pei Shu'er's heart ached, and she handed over a water pouch filled with Spiritual Spring Water.
"Qinghuan and Shuo'er, be good, have some water."
Their eyes lit up immediately; they took the pouch and gulped down a mouthful, their eyes narrowing happily afterward.
The water tasted so sweet.
After drinking the water, Tang Qinghuan felt she had regained some strength and didn't need her sister-in-law to carry her anymore.
Just as she was about to speak, Pei Shu'er had already squatted down and carried her on her back.
As soon as her feet were off the ground, that burning pain eased considerably.
The little girl cheerfully clung to Pei Shu'er's neck, resting her head on Pei Shu'er's back and soon dozed off.
Tang Shuo also fell asleep leaning on Liu Xu.
Liu Xu quickly broke out in a sweat from carrying Tang Shuo.
The officials banged a gong.
"Rest where you are."
At this moment, they were also in a dense forest. With the shade of the trees, everyone felt as if they had come back to life once they sat down.
A government officer took black bread and thin porridge from a cart and ordered the prisoners to line up for it.
The black bread was made from the lowest quality black flour, mixed with bran.
Pei Shu'er couldn't swallow it after eating it.
It got stuck in her throat.
The thin porridge was so watery you could see your reflection, but it could be swallowed without any strange sour taste.
The others seemed used to it, and being very hungry, they ate the black bread just like that.
After eating, Pei Shu'er walked to Tang Zan's side, looking at the deeply featured man asleep in front of her, and picked up the thin porridge placed before Tang Zan.
She pinched Tang Zan's jaw and pried his mouth open.
Then she poured the food into Tang Zan's mouth.
As a doctor, administering medicine and soup was an essential skill.
The rest of the Tang Family was stunned; Pei Shu'er looked gentle and weak, yet she was so rough when feeding.
More importantly, she controlled the amount precisely, so Tang Zan could swallow without choking.
Pei Shu'er had already added anti-inflammatory medicine to the food, and the water was Spiritual Spring Water.
After that, Pei Shu'er opened Tang Zan's collar and cleaned off the medicine residue smeared on him yesterday.
When everyone saw Tang Zan's wound, they all gasped.
With such severe injuries, anyone else would have died long ago.
Liu Xu's eyes widened.
She wasn't sure if it was her illusion, but Tang Zan's wound, though still quite severe, didn't look as terrifying as it did yesterday.
Pei Shu'er went around looking for herbs, all of which had anti-inflammatory properties, and while nobody was paying attention, she sprayed some Yunnan Baiyao on it.
This time, when she applied the concoction of herbs to Tang Zan's body, Liu Xu didn't stop her.
The Tang Family also seemed willing but powerless to intervene; they really had no other means.
They had no medical knowledge, and Pei Shu'er seemed to know something; if they stopped her, no one would be left to treat Tang Zan.
Moreover, at this point, Tang Zan might not even survive, so it didn't make much difference.
Pei Shu'er took this time to rest for a bit; she was exhausted from carrying Tang Qinghuan and using Spiritual Spring Water earlier.
She fell asleep leaning against a big tree.
It was Tang Qinghuan who woke her up, her voice soft and sweet.
"Sister-in-law, wake up, it's time to set off~"
At night, the government officers didn't distribute food.
Fortunately, they stopped in a forest area, where there were more things to eat.
The government officers rested on the outskirts, watching over the prisoners.
Pei Shu'er got up to find food; as someone accustomed to fixed meals, she couldn't skip dinner.
Taking out food from space would be too conspicuous.
Moreover, those two little ones were hungry, their stomachs growling.
They were clutching their bellies, crying and fussing next to Liu Xu.
And her disabled husband was still unconscious.
For someone as severely injured as him, nutrition was crucial.
In the original story, Tang Zan had escaped from the wolves' mouth at the beginning and hadn't walked the path of exile.
By saving Tang Zan, she had changed his fate.
Whether Tang Zan could survive the road of exile was still uncertain.
Pei Shu'er couldn't let this shield collapse.
Pei Shu'er was very familiar with plants, and soon found some wild vegetables, picking and putting them all in her pocket.
Then her gaze lingered on the river in the dense forest.
For a modern person, just the mention of fish brings to mind countless ways of cooking.
Pei Shu'er put the wild vegetables into her space and went to the river to start fishing.
Although she saw fish, Pei Shu'er had no talent for fishing.
Naturally, she caught nothing.
However!
She had her space!
Using the river water as cover, she took two fish out of her space.
The fish, coming out of the space, were still flopping and struggling.
Pei Shu'er tied the big fish with wild grass and carried them.
Along the way, when everyone saw the two big fish in Pei Shu'er's hands, they were stunned.
This delicate lady who was not used to labor had actually caught two big fish!
Did this mean that the fish in that river were particularly easy to catch?
Everyone suddenly realized and rushed toward the small river.
Each of these two fish weighed about two pounds; if they caught them, one fish would be enough to fill a person.
If Pei Shu'er were to roast these two fish, it would be much simpler.
However, for such a big family like the Tang Family, grilled fish would never be enough.
Plus, to rejuvenate the body, fish soup was the best.