"Oh? They seem to be doing quite well!"

"If I give them something today, and they rob me later, they'll be the first to push me out. And if you don't give them enough or don't give them enough the next time, they'll think you're being unfair and looking down on them, and they'll harbor resentment. If something happens, they'll still be the first to push you out!"

Wu Hua's eyes widened in shock: "That...that's terrifying!"

Qin Luo nodded

"If they really run out of food, I won't let them starve to death. But even if they have enough food, I won't specially improve their meals. I know you care about me, but I'll sneak into my space to eat after dark, and secretly leave some for the children. Just don't let anyone find out!"

Wu Hua seemed to understand but not quite.

"Oh! Then hurry up and eat your steamed bun! Among these people, besides that smallest little radish, you're the slowest eater. Oh, I forgot to tell you, I've already received their faith power, hahaha, so happy!~"

Qin Luo was devastated: Why was he still eating steamed buns when he had a whole space full of supplies?

Eating steamed buns is bad enough, but then being criticized for eating too slowly. Unlike Wu Hua, who has it so easy—eating whenever she wants, sleeping whenever she wants, and even gaining the power of faith. I'm so envious!

Mu Xiuyu held the steamed bun in his hand, seeing that Qin Luo couldn't eat it either!

She moved over to Qin Luo with small, quick steps.

She whispered to her, "Sister, are you also having trouble swallowing? Me too, I really want to eat Mom's roast chicken, lion's head meatballs, eight-treasure duck, and golden and silver rabbit meat!"

Qin Luo quickly covered his chattering little mouth.

"Xiaoyu, please stop talking! Your older sister is so old, people will laugh at her if she drools!"

Qin Luo put the unfinished steamed buns into the bag.

He then put the mangled steamed bun that Mu Xiuyu had crushed into a pulp into his own cloth bag.

"If Xiaoyu can't eat, she can eat later when she's hungry. We can't waste food, you know? From now on, let's make a wish in our hearts like Lord Kang, hoping that we can have meat to eat soon. Maybe we'll have it tomorrow!"

Upon hearing that he could have meat as a reward, Mu Xiuyu immediately clasped his hands together and muttered something under his breath.

"Kind and generous Lord Dang Kang! I am Mu Xiuyu from your guard team. I hope we can have barbecue tomorrow. Thank you, Lord Dang Kang!"

He then bowed.

Seeing Mu Xiuyu acting strangely, Qin Yunyang leaned over and asked him...

"Xiaoyu, what are you doing?"

Wang Chang'en and the others also came over, and now the Cloth Bag Team was all present!

Mu Xiuyu repeated what Qin Luo had said to them again.

I saw six boys, who first put their hands together in unison, and then began to pray.

At the end, they even bowed together; someone who didn't know better might have thought they'd joined some kind of cult.

Qin Xian asked Qin Yunyang curiously, "Yunyang, what are you guys doing? You're acting all mysterious!"

Qin Yunyang said with a serious expression, "We were just praying to Lord Dang Kang! We can't say our wishes out loud, or they won't come true!"

Qin Xian also became serious: "Yes, yes, then I'll make a wish too!"

Qin Xian clasped his hands together in prayer towards Qin Luo: "I hope I can drink bitter melon juice every day!"

Qin Luo thought to herself: How presumptuous of you! Why don't you just yell it in my ear?

Qin Luo, adopting the demeanor of an adult, humbly and gently raised his hand: "Granted!"

Qin Xian grinned, showing his big teeth, with a look of smug satisfaction on his face.

Qin Liang, Liu Zheng, and Tao Zhi watched from the sidelines, laughing until their stomachs hurt.

After a short rest, Qinling announced that they would continue their journey, and everyone headed back towards Fengting County.

The children laughed and joked all the way without asking the adults to carry them, and even the youngest, Mu Xiuyu, persevered!