Old Zhao and his team were already on their journey to the nearby towns. After looking at the map, they decided on two towns relatively close to the second refuge village as their main destinations for this trip.
The car suffered a long journey, showing that the region was generally poor, not just the second refuge that the group had selected. Otherwise, the road wouldn't be in such poor condition for such a long stretch.
Old Zhao and his team were caught off guard by the hostile situation. Poor road conditions meant longer travel time, which in turn meant they had to drastically cut down the time available for gathering supplies.
They needed to return to their base before dark, otherwise they would have to find a new place to spend the night, which was something none of them wanted.
Li Huiru gently put on her clothes, intending to go out for some air. The nightmare from last night left her in a foul mood; she needed the cleansing of fresh air.
