Qin Susu touched her empty pockets and squeezed out a few words through gritted teeth.

"I don't have any money."

Well, she looked poor too.

Now, Ling Ba has turned the tables on them.

She deserved it.

"Xiaoyan, let's go." Ling Ba had won a round, realizing he had been somewhat childish today.

From now on, he needs to stay away from Qin Susu to avoid being led astray by her.

Qiu Yan followed Ling Ba's gaze,

"Rising steadily, persevering, handsome and refined, quiet and elegant, good, that's it, Cousin Ling Ba, and Cousin Ling Qi, one for each of you."

Since we're going to give them away, let's make sure everyone gets one, so that Ling Qi and Ling Ba's protection of her won't be in vain.

Upon reflection, she realized she had never given either of them anything.

Ling Ba… He was stunned.

Qin Susu looked up at Ling Ba and said proudly:

“I can’t afford it, but Xiaoyan can! I’m Xiaoyan’s woman. Let’s see if you dare to tease me again. Remember, I gave you the jade pendant today, and you’ll have to repay me someday.”

Ling Bamu shook her head, her gaze fixed on Qiu Yan's payment gesture, a slight smile playing on her lips.

"No, I am also Xiaoyan's person. This jade pendant was not given to me by you."

"Hmph, it was me who gave it to her." Qin Susu pouted, a look that made Mayi chuckle.

The way people from the Central Plains speak is really interesting.

Being with them made her feel incredibly relaxed.

Lieutenant Yuan sighed deeply.

Miss Qiu is indeed rich.

This jade was given away so readily.

They are so lucky to be able to follow Miss Qiu.

He didn't have that kind of luck.

After the jade was laid out, Commandant Yuan prepared to buy some food as provisions for the journey.

But after searching all over the streets, all I could find was naan bread.

Commandant Qin really wanted to buy all the naan bread sold on the entire street.

However, this was not enough for their soldiers to eat even one meal.

His face was etched with sorrow.

What should I buy?

If we encounter a desert again, and it takes several days and nights to cross, and the soldiers have no food, wouldn't they starve to death?

Qiu Yan and Ling Ba noticed Yuan Xiaowei's concerns and were both trying to come up with ideas for him.

After thinking for a moment, Qiu Yan's gaze fell on a grain and oil shop in the distance.

If she had the time, she could prepare some dry rations for the soldiers.

But, isn't it because I don't have time?

She said, "Buy some flour."

"How can we eat with just flour?" Captain Yuan was a bit troubled. Cooking would take too much time on the road.

Qiu Yan: "Mix it into soup." Right now, that's the only way.

"That's the only way." Captain Yuan also felt that this was the only option.

When the grain and oil shop opened, Captain Yuan ordered five sacks of flour in one go.

He paid the deposit and made an agreement with the shop owner to wait a moment before coming back to get the flour.

Just as Captain Yuan was about to return to the mining area, Qiu Yan called him back.

"etc!"

Qiu Yan spotted a dried meat shop ahead at a glance.

"Let's go take a look over there."

Ling Ba and Captain Yuan followed behind, watching as Qiu Yan bought all the dried meat from the shop owner in one go.

The shop owner gave her a significant discount because she bought a lot of things.

Qiu Yan immediately gave all the dried meat to Captain Yuan.

"Eat on the way."

Qin Susu's mind was not on Commandant Yuan at all.

She looked towards the clothing store not far away, gazing at the beautiful dresses inside, and reached out her hand to Qiu Yan.

However, as soon as he reached out, Qiu Yan slapped his hand back.

"No money!"

Qin Susu stuck out her tongue. "If you don't want to give it to me, then you don't have to."

She chuckled awkwardly, then pulled Mayi along to browse the clothing shops in front of the store.

Even if I don't have money, I can still take a look.

She'll buy it when she has the money.

Qiu Yan stared at Qin Susu's retreating figure and said something.

"Don't get separated."