Upon hearing this, Xu Nian's expression remained largely unchanged, and she gave a faint, predictable laugh.

"Why?"

The Seventh Elder frowned slightly, clearly unsure of what to say. After a long pause, he finally uttered, "I am a friend of the princess."

Seeing this, Xu Nian's face showed a sneer, "Would the princess's friend agree to such an unreasonable request from the prince?"

Upon hearing this, the Seventh Elder's expression darkened, and he murmured a few times, but ultimately remained silent.

After all, he was indeed one of the people who signed the document.

[The streamer is so handsome, hahaha!]

Although this Seventh Elder is quite good-looking, how dare he claim to have a good relationship with the princess...?

That's right, even the princess's mother is going to marry that bastard!

The Sixth Elder noticed the awkward atmosphere and immediately tried to smooth things over, saying, "Indeed, if you can't give this young friend a proper explanation, I'm afraid she won't help you."

Upon hearing this, the Seventh Elder's expression changed slightly, and he frowned.

The Sixth Elder continued, "The problem that has troubled me for a long time has been solved by this young friend, so I'm sure she can handle the problem you are facing as well."

Upon hearing this, the Seventh Elder finally showed a look of compromise and sighed.

“I bear the burden of more than just myself; it also rests on the shoulders of my people and all the talented individuals of the clan. I painstakingly recruited them from various places, yet now they can’t even get a bite to eat!”

As he spoke, he was filled with indignation, “Even though I was furious, there was nothing I could do but spend a lot of money to buy it from Baylor. But money always runs out eventually, and seeing how hungry they were, I finally gave in.”

Xu Nian remained silent throughout, her expression indifferent.

This was pretty much as she had expected.

Beller exploited the clan members by obtaining grain from an unknown source, and then used this opportunity to bribe the neutral elders to achieve his own goals.

It must be said that this person has ulterior motives and is truly despicable!

"The prince gave me a large amount of grain seeds in exchange for my permission to marry the princess's mother. To be honest, I think this would benefit everyone except the princess and her mother."

The Seventh Elder met Xu Nian's scrutinizing gaze and spoke without hesitation.

[What?! That's still wrong! They're ignoring the person's wishes!]

[Yeah, I think this Seventh Elder has gone mad!]

[But what he said makes sense. Sacrificing a princess and her mother can bring peace to the entire tribe. If it were me, I would do the same.]

"That only shows your heartlessness! The prince was rescued by the princess's father!"

The comments section immediately erupted into a heated discussion, with a significant number of people disagreeing with the Seventh Elder's viewpoint, while others expressed their understanding.

Xu Nian spoke up at the right moment, "This may not mean much to you, but have you ever thought about what the princess you call a friend would think?"

The Seventh Elder was speechless for a moment, and after a long pause, he finally spoke, "This is also a contribution to the clan..."

"Stop talking nonsense," Xu Nian interrupted coldly.

"What contributions you've made for the clan? You, and you too!"

She pointed at the Sixth Elder and the Seventh Elder, "You both agreed to the prince's request for your own benefit, putting the princess who has always treated you well into danger, yet you righteously claim it's for the sake of the clan. Aren't you ashamed?"

Xu Nian spoke harshly, disregarding the two's thoughts, and continued to question them, "You keep saying you're contributing to the clan, but that's because the Prince isn't targeting you, but rather the poor mother and daughter who have lost their father and lover!"

After these words, the Sixth Elder looked ashamed, while the Seventh Elder was indignant but had no words to refute.

The air became noticeably quieter for a moment.

Wow, the streamer is so handsome!

The live stream was flooded with comments supporting the streamer, and his popularity surged, even reaching the top two spots on the trending topics list.

Xu Nian had no time to care about that at the moment. She looked at the Seventh Elder's helpless expression with a mocking gaze and asked, "Do you have anything else to say?"

The Seventh Elder gripped the bag tightly, then suddenly relaxed, looking dejected. "That's all."

In his view, Xu Nian, as the princess's close friend, would certainly not help him and his people overcome their current difficulties.

However, to his surprise, Xu Nian made a clenched fist in the air and conjured several bags of grain seeds out of thin air, then threw them onto the table.

“These are the grains that can actually be sown on the clan’s land, and the yield is very high.”

She glanced at the shocked Seventh Elder, her voice cold, "Don't misunderstand, I only gave you these things because I felt sorry for your people and that they needed you. It has nothing to do with you personally."

Xu Nian did look down on the Seventh Elder, but that didn't mean she wouldn't help those clansmen.

People who have no food are pitiful, and since she has enough reserves, she certainly won't stand idly by.

"this……"

The Seventh Elder was at a loss for words.

The Sixth Elder immediately comforted her, "She's right, we're both selfish people. But she also gave us an equal opportunity to trade, and I've already agreed to it. You should wake up to this now."

If it weren't for his granddaughter's serious illness, the Sixth Elder probably wouldn't have been willing to be an enemy of Nilu.

The Seventh Elder finally realized what was happening and stared at the grain with a mixture of belief and doubt. "Are you sure it can be planted?"

It's no wonder the Seventh Elder was suspicious, after all, the Prince had repeatedly claimed that his seeds could sprout, but Xu Nian had questioned them.

"She wouldn't lie about this." Having received such a favor, the Sixth Elder naturally wanted to believe Xu Nian.

"It's alright, your considerations are perfectly reasonable."

Xu Nian, however, did not get angry. Instead, she nodded in agreement, "This is the right way to do it. The grain will only grow for about two months after it is sown. During this period, I will provide you with two months' worth of grain."

For a moment, the Seventh Elder froze on the spot, his lips trembling as he asked, "Two months?"

"That's right."

Xu Nian then tossed a bag of grain, saying, "Give these to your people first, and use them to appease them."

The Seventh Elder stared intently at the bag of white rice, his eyes welling up with tears.

With this food, everyone would surely be better off...

Xu Nian looked at her, then lowered her eyes. "Naturally, you'll have to pay the corresponding price."

She showed a document signed by the Sixth Elder and instructed, "I need you to sign to indicate that you will no longer support Beller's marriage to Nel's mother, and that you must not have any further contact with Beller."

“That applies to you too.” Xu Nian looked at the Sixth Elder.

Upon hearing this, the Sixth Elder immediately patted his chest and assured him, "Don't worry, I am definitely not the kind of person who repays kindness with enmity."

Xu Nian looked at the Seventh Elder, whose expression was complicated, and put away the grain.

"Now is the time for you to make a choice."