Chapter 11 Exchange of news
"I don't know~" Li Hao shrugged.
"We were escaping the war and following the route displayed on the RV's HUD." Li Ai hurriedly explained.
"Escape... from war?"
"Escape here?" The couple looked at each other.
Li Hao started talking from the day he came here, and Li Ai added a few words from time to time.
Li Jun: "You started from Ancheng and it took you five days to get here?"
Li Hao: "Yes! The city was destroyed the day my sister's soul traveled through time, so she didn't know a lot of things. I traveled through time more than ten days earlier than her, and I paid attention to the situation around me every day, so I know more."
"Then... the news I heard is true." Li Jun touched his chin, frowned, thought for a while and said, "Let's talk about what we know and exchange information to avoid information asymmetry. Your mother and I have been here in our souls and have lived in this world for two months."
Chen Huiqin continued, "We learned about the life of this couple from the memories of the original body. The original couple lost their two children during the Dragon Boat Festival last year. During the Dragon Boat Festival, the brother took his sister out to play on the street and was abducted."
Li Jun: "The couple spent all their money and searched all over the world for their child, but they couldn't find him after more than a year. They didn't have much money left, and the original wife fell ill, so they went home to recuperate, save some money, and then continue looking for him."
"Are we the lost children?" Li Ai asked his father.
"Yes, when I first saw you two, I felt a sense of familiarity. It's only been over a year, and you don't remember what your parents look like?" Chen Huiqin said in surprise.
The brother and sister looked at each other and shook their heads!
Li Ai: "...I haven't forgotten what you two look like. Let me correct you. I don't know your original body's parents."
Li Hao raised his eyebrows, "Wait a minute, you two have the memories of your original bodies!!!"
Li Jun: "Didn't I just say that I know about this family from my original body's memory... You two don't have it?"
Chen Huiqin: “No wonder!”
Li Ai: "Luckily you two have..."
Li Hao: "So... that means our family of four has been transported to the bodies of an ancient family of four?"
Li Jun: "Yes. Li Ai, remember that your original name is Lin Zisu, and Li Hao's name is Lin Xianwen."
Chen Huiqin: "Your father's name is Lin Youcai, and my name is Shen Xianglan."
Li Jun: "From now on, no matter if there are other people around or not, don't call me by my original name. The four of us are all the same. Remember my original name, Lin Zisu, Lin Xianwen, my father Lin Youcai, and my mother Shen Xianglan."
Chen Huiqin looked at the two people's expressions and said worriedly: "You two should remember this! Don't let it slip!"
Li Hao frowned, "Wait a minute! No, why should we call the original body's name? We are fleeing now, and we definitely won't live in the original body's hometown! It's so far away, what does it matter if we call our own name?"
Li Ai rolled her eyes at her brother and said, "Are you stupid? He must be leaving with his original family! We don't have a household registration now, we are illegal residents!"
“What???” Li Hao said excitedly with a look of “are you crazy?” “How do you explain this car? Why do we have to go with the original body’s family? We have an RV, it’s so convenient to go by ourselves!”
Chen Huiqin looked at her son speechlessly and said, "You're only getting older, but not smarter? You can figure it out with your toes! There's safety when there are more people on the road! No matter what, at least you should go and inform them. You have to fulfill your obligations when you occupy someone else's body."
Li Jun nodded and said, "That's true! We also need their household registration. Illegal residents are no joke! Do you want to live in the mountains and forests for the rest of your life?" He looked at his two children and said, "First, this is not modern times, this is ancient times. Ordinary people cannot travel far away at will. They need a pass and household registration when they go out. Second, this is a feudal era where imperial power is supreme and human life is worthless. Third, if the four of us are wandering outside and encounter a dozen or even dozens of people robbing us, what are you going to do?"
Li Hao retorted, "This dynasty is in chaos, with wars everywhere and people displaced. There will only be more and more refugees. The four of us wandering around are not out of place. There must be a lot of refugees who don't have household registration and travel permits and who are fleeing together."
"Son, what you said is right. It is true. But everything has its pros and cons. It is convenient and fast for a family of four to escape in an RV. However, do you think you will be invincible if you have an RV? Do you have any magical skills?" Li Jun looked at his son and then at his daughter.
Li Hao: “...No.”
Li Jun looked at his son and said, "It's not safer for hundreds of people to flee together than for four people! Humans are social animals and need to interact with others. And we need food, clothing, and other needs. How can we be self-sufficient? Survive in the wilderness?"
"Do you have some ability that has unlimited supply?" Chen Huiqin looked at the woman and then at her son.
Li Ai shook her head and waved her hands: "No, no, no! Everything I eat and use was bought in the past, or should I say in my previous life. I was running for my life in fear all the way here!"
Chen Huiqin said seriously: "At present, we must flee with my original family, as well as the people in the village, including my original family. Unless we get separated by accident, encounter some special situation, or we really can't get along, we will talk about it later."
"Yes, time is running out, so let's talk about the most important things first. I heard the discussions of the teachers in the county school, asked my friends who worked in the county government, and saw the rich families in the city packing their luggage to leave the city. I heard that they were all heading south! Today I took your mother and hurried back to the village to tell her! What a coincidence! The four of us met on the road! Great! The four of us are reunited!"
Li Jun sighed, drank some water to moisten his throat, and continued, "This place is called Nan County. Ancheng is the provincial capital, and Nan County is quite far away from Ancheng! Even if you take a horse carriage, it would take about a month to get here. You only took 5 days to get here... Cars are different!"
Li Ai: "I drive like crazy every day! I'm afraid of being caught up! I don't even have time to tidy up the RV."
Li Hao quickly said, "I can't drive this car, only Li Ai can drive! I vomited all the way, I'm almost used to it!"
"What?! Only Li Ai can drive? I thought it was you!" Li Jun looked at Lin Zisu's small arms and legs.
Li Ai spread her hands, indicating that she couldn't do it.
Chen Huiqin frowned, "Your dad and I will try it later. It's so hard to drive alone!"
Li Jun: "Yes, we will try it later. According to the information we know, Ancheng has been captured for 5 days. Although Nan County is not a rich county, it is also a must-go place. After the large army has rested, they will definitely fight their way over."
Chen Huiqin said anxiously: "Then why are you still talking so much? Hurry up and pack up and run!"
"Don't worry, prepare the supplies first. It will take more than one or two days for the enemy to come." Li Jun stretched out his hand to comfort his wife and said, "I know it's safer to escape to the front, but we can't be short of supplies! There's still time! There's still time!"
Li Ai nodded: "Yes, it is indeed safer to escape in front. Thanks to driving in the front, we didn't encounter any danger along the way. We can talk about other things later, let's take action first!"
Li Jun came to the driver's seat and started the car skillfully, but the RV did not respond. He tried repeatedly, but there was still no response.
Chen Huiqin sat on the RV and tried to start it, but no matter how hard she tried, she pressed the start button and stepped on the accelerator, there was no response. She frowned and turned to look at Li Ai, "This car, is it broken..."
The three looked at Li Ai, who calmly said, "I'll do it."
A family of four can drive in modern times, but it seems to be of no use here...
Li Hao: "Should we go back to the village now, or where else should we go?"
Li Jun pointed at the clothes the two siblings were wearing and said, "Let's go back to the city and pack our luggage first. Then we'll buy food and clothing for the journey, and buy clothes, pants and shoes for you two. We'll also need to tell your grandma and grandpa's family."
"The mule cart is still outside." Chen Huiqin patted her husband.
"I know. I'll turn the mule cart around and go back to the city. I'll drive the mule cart and you three can get in the car." Li Jun said as he opened the car door and prepared to get off.
"Dad, I'll ride with you in the mule cart." Li Hao hurriedly got off the cart.
“I’m dying from the sun!”
"It's more comfortable to get some sun than to get carsick and throw up..."
The father and son walked towards the mule cart.
Chen Huiqin closed the door and said, "Let's go. You don't have to turn around. I'll show you the way."
"Mom...is the RV coming into town?"
"The RV won't go into the city. Don't worry, there's a place to hide it outside the city."
The RV turned the corner and we saw the road ahead, raising a trail of dust. The father and son were already ahead on the mule cart.
The HUD shows the route: "Mom, come and see if this is the route?"
"I've driven your car before. Doesn't it only show the mileage? When will it show the route? Has the RV display been upgraded?"
"No, this car seems to have its own thoughts in this place. The HUD automatically displays the route and images. If there is anything on the road ahead, it will also display a simple pattern a little in advance. Before I met you, there was a carriage pattern on the screen. I thought it was a carriage, but it turned out to be your mule cart."
Chen Huiqin said with a look of curiosity: "Wow! So amazing!" She looked at the route carefully and said: "It should be right. You are driving the car and I can't be wrong just by looking at the road. Horses are so precious! Ordinary people can't get horses, not to mention during the war! It's a great thing to have a mule cart!"