Chapter 122

Because everyone still had some grain in their hands—though not much, it was still grain—they agreed with what Liu Hong said. Today, everyone quickened their pace on the road. Liu Hong was not idle either, constantly pedaling his bicycle throughout the day. By transporting a few extra trips, he could speed up their journey considerably. By nightfall, they finally shook off the crowd from yesterday by a wide distance. When they made camp in the morning, none of the familiar faces from the previous day had caught up. Today, Liu Hong and his group wised up. They still pitched their tents alongside Landlord Fan and the others. Although they cooked their meals separately, Liu Hong's group also began grinding up tree bark. However, when cooking, they pretended to put it directly into the pot; in reality, there was a small basin inside the pot, and all the tree bark was poured into that basin. When the others weren't looking, they dumped the bark into the fire.