[The streamer seems to be on a treasure hunt; he always manages to find all sorts of unexpected things.]

[What can I do? She's using cheats. Anyway, I'm having a blast watching, so I don't care what others think.]

Xu Nian put the salt stone in his pocket and was about to return to the city.

"Aren't you going to continue shopping?"

Seeing this, Han Xiao'e stood there in astonishment and asked blankly.

Xu Nian stepped forward, grabbed her arm, and hurriedly rushed back, "What are you still looking around for? Let's hurry back and prepare for mining."

Back in the city, Xu Nian went straight into the house and examined the salt stone several times.

This is salt!

The famine has caused traffic jams, making it impossible for salt to be transported in.

Even when eating boiled cabbage, you have to add some salt to make it palatable.

For ordinary people, salt is incredibly important!

Xu Nian played with the salt stone in her hand, her mind filled with countless thoughts.

Now that it has been confirmed that there are mineral veins near the city, the most urgent task is to assemble a mining team.

She now holds control of the entire city. To make things easier, Xu Nian has decided to distribute the harvested crops per capita, provide free medical care, and allocate all supplies according to need.

"Xiao'e, come here for a moment."

Thinking of this, Xu Nian no longer hesitated and raised his voice, "Go to the city now and post a notice saying that I want to form a mining team. Everyone who participates will receive a bag of food every ten days, and we'll fill it up if needed."

Han Xiao'e immediately nodded in agreement and went out to post the notice.

The matter quickly spread throughout the city, and many people began to discuss it.

"Hey, have you heard? There's a salt mine near the city gate!"

“I know, I’ve already decided to go. Although I don’t know anything about farming, I can still do physical labor like mining.”

"You're going too? Let's go register together."

Soon, many men joined together to sign up, wanting to contribute their own strength to the city and their homes.

The person in charge of this matter was naturally Han Xiao'e.

Xu Nian entrusted the matter entirely to her, instructing her to record the personnel list and the food demand.

On the other side.

The farmers have already sown the seeds and check them carefully every day, afraid that something might go wrong.

Actually, they were still a little uneasy.

Although it rained recently, if the weather turns bad after the seeds are planted, all their efforts will be in vain!

Xu Nian also thought of their concerns, so she would go to the farmland from time to time to check on them and comfort them gently.

"Don't worry, the rain will definitely come," Xu Nian said to everyone with a smile.

The farmers smiled, but a hint of worry lingered between their brows.

Seeing this, Xu Nian sighed almost imperceptibly.

It seems that another rain is needed to convince them and get them to farm with peace of mind.

Thinking of this, Xu Nian raised her hand and made a spell, silently chanting it for a while.

The familiar sound of thunder ripped through the sky, and the farmers were instantly filled with excitement, gazing eagerly at the heavens.

Before long, the heavy rain arrived as expected, finally dispelling these people's worries.

Xu Nian watched them running and jumping like children and curled the corners of her lips into a smile.

Just as she was about to leave quietly, a sharp pain suddenly shot through her heart, followed by dizziness and a feeling of lightheadedness.

Xu Nian took a deep breath, her palms sweating.

Why does the streamer look so pale? What happened?

[By the way, the streamer mentioned before that her magic hasn't been completely dispelled yet. Frequent use of it could weaken her body and cause a backlash!]

Indeed, that's why Xu Nian can't even stand up straight now.

But there were many farmers around, and Xu Nian didn't want them to worry, so she moved slowly and laboriously into the city.

After finally reaching the city gate, Xu Nian was covered in sweat and felt icy cold all over.

Finally, she fell backward uncontrollably, and a tall figure seemed to flash before her eyes.

Gu Zhan frowned as he looked at Xu Nian, who had fallen unconscious into his arms.

He scooped up Xu Nian's petite figure, hesitated for a moment, then swept her up in his arms and strode into the city.

The soldiers behind them exchanged glances, all seeing a hint of gossip in their eyes.

——

Xu Nian had a very long dream.

From being taken in by his master, to practicing martial arts diligently every day, and then to traversing famine and fleeing.

Scenes flashed before her eyes like a fleeting glimpse.

After a while, Xu Nian finally regained her strength and opened her eyes with difficulty.

Looking around, Xu Nian was stunned.

The surrounding buildings and facilities were clearly not where she lived, and the men's robes hanging to the side were particularly eye-catching.

Where is she?

The general carried you back!

The timely reminder from the comments made Xu Nian realize that she remembered the figure who had hugged her before she fainted.

So it was Gu Zhan.

Before Xu Nian could get out of bed, the door was pushed open.

Gu Zhan removed his armor, revealing a white robe that accentuated his muscular physique, making him exceptionally alluring.

"Why did you faint?"

Seeing that Xu Nian had woken up, Gu Zhan rushed over, his eyes filled with worry.

Noticing Gu Zhan's concern, Xu Nian was taken aback at first, then relaxed a lot. "I was so tired that I suddenly fainted."

Gu Zhan naturally didn't believe such an explanation, but he didn't ask any further questions. He said slowly, "In that case, then get some rest."

As he spoke, he got up, poured a cup of hot water, and tested the temperature in his hand.

"Gu Zhan, aren't you tired?"

Seeing him lower his head and blow air into the hot water, Xu Nian felt a soft spot in her heart and subconsciously asked a question.

"Um?"

Gu Zhan placed the not-so-hot water glass in her hand, his voice low and hoarse.

"Aren't you tired of marching day and night, suppressing rebels and refugees?" Xu Nian asked, head down.

"I'm tired, but I have no other choice."

Gu Zhan spoke casually.

Xu Nian took a sip of hot water and began to speak to herself, "Actually, I didn't plan to stay here at first, but when I saw so many children and girls starving and possibly on the verge of death, I couldn't leave."

Gu Zhan listened silently, staring intently at Xu Nian.

“But I will leave someday, so I think I should help them as much as possible while I am still here. Maybe that way I won’t feel so guilty when I leave.”

Xu Nian sat back, her lips moving as she spoke, a smile growing wider in her eyes.

Gu Zhan, standing to the side, lowered his head and listened patiently without uttering a single complaint.

And so, one person spoke and the other listened, and no one knew how much time had passed.

"..."

Gu Zhan looked up and saw that she had fallen into a deep sleep, and couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips into a smile.

He got up, his tall figure completely enveloping Xu Nian, and his slender fingers tucked the corner of the blanket around her.

For some reason, the distance between them seemed to have shortened considerably...