That was the third day that Nan Chen and the others had been trapped in the forest.

Only a little food was left so no one else was eating because it had to be saved for the kids.

Despite that, the kids still had to ration their meals because they were running out of food.

For the first time in her life, Ning Ran felt hopeless.

She thought that she had it rough when she had to take care of the kids all on her own, but the true hardship had just begun.

Nothing else mattered when they were struggling to survive.

Dabao could tell that his mommy was worried so he held her hand and said, “Don’t worry, mommy. Even if we run out of food, we can still eat the fruits in the forest.”

Ning Ran forced a grin and said, “Okay, mommy won’t worry.”

“We won’t die, mommy,” said Erbao who was also trying to comfort her mommy.

Ning Ran was terrified of hearing the word ‘die’ so she picked up some bitter fruits and took a couple of bites to distract herself.

“We’ll be okay,” Ning Ran encouraged the kids, “We’ll get out of here soon.”

It didn’t matter how scared she was, Ning Ran needed to give the kids hope.

“Mr. Nan Chen is back!” someone called out.

“Dabao! Dabao!” shouted Nan Chen.

“Third uncle!” replied Dabao loudly.

“I found it! I found the river!” exclaimed Nan Chen even though he was naturally calm, “And there’s food there!”

“Really? That’s amazing!” said Dabao as he jumped up, “Yay!”

“Get ready, we’re leaving now,” ordered Nan Chen, “We’ll move over before nightfall.”

One hour later, everyone took off.

though the correct path was

the

had departed, Ning Ran realized that there were

this forest made it

in this forest would make any human feel like they would

no actual path

up,” said Nan Chen whose voice was

environment previously and was still the first one to forge ahead on their journey. How physically and mentally strong did he have to be to

taken care of soon enough, and Ning Ran sat

exhausted to move forward, and her feet feel as heavy as

coldly, “We don’t have time to

a minute,” panted Ning Ran, “Just

sit on the floor,” said

tired,”

held out a hand and pulled Ning Ran up, “You can rest

not?” asked Ning

and cause your muscles

really believe that. She wanted to sit down because she was too

Nan Chen, “You can lean on

already exhausted from

anyone a chance to argue and made Ning Ran held on to him as

Nan Chen’s help, it was slightly

handle it anymore because she

far or how long they walked, but they reached

they were previously trapped in; their destination

open field where one could see the sky if they looked

a wooden cabin built by

set Erbao down and started

someone actually lived here,” said Ning Ran who

Zhan, “This is a temporary base for drug dealers

they suddenly show up and realize that we had taken over

if someone were to show up, we will be able to protect you and the

that there was, indeed, simple cutleries and pots for

few of the plastic bags were filled with rice, but the weather had been too humid so those on the surface had already had mold growing on them. Despite that, it didn’t

was not affected by the mold had been given to Ning Ran and the

grabbed some of the tools laying in

about 7 relatively big

smell of cooked food, and

cooking fish and some vegetables, and

because Ning Ran and the two kids

Ran felt bad about that and tried to join

Nan Chen and Dabao sat by the campfire

solved for the time being, and everyone was in a good

Ran inched closer because she was curious and wanted to hear what the Poker Face and

the two kids, and Ning Ran realized that he was actually quite interesting despite his usual dull

she could not understand a word they were talking about because Dabao and Nan Chen were discussing astronomy while

little hurt as

just gossip? Why do they have to

voiced up, “Third Uncle, what are you two talking about?

and thought Yeah! Besides, isn’t it more inclusive and warmer if

your brother understands

felt uncomfortable when that

girl,” answered Erbao in her baby

Chen who was

a straight face, “We

is absolutely right! Ning Ran wanted to give her daughter a big

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