The journey went on for a day and a half, during this period, Mei Deng was kept company by Ruolan, who entertained him by telling stories of the General's childhood.
Mei Deng felt like he was listening to a miniature version of himself when she spoke of the general.
Within this period, Tingting's condition took a worse toll, which was why, Mei Deng suggested that they stop at the next village despite it being a small settlement.
At the gates, two old women and a young boy no older than fourteen greeted them. The general descended his carriage and went to speak with them.
After discussing for a short period, the gates were pulled apart, allowing the General's carriage to march inside.
"This place isn't doing very well." Da-Xia observed, looking outside the window at the thin hungry children, clinging onto their even hungrier mothers.
"Don't think too much of it, we're not going to stay for very long." Ruolan told her, folding the blankets into a box.
