While cooking in the kitchen, Jiang Qiao casually asked the two girls for information.

They were just young children, but seeing Jiang Qiao bring so many things, and that the nun seemed to approve of him so much, the two girls felt like they had found a pillar of support in their hearts.

Jiang Qiao asked them questions and they answered the same questions. Jiang Qiao had assumed they were sisters, but it turned out they had different surnames.

"Those people rushed in and started smashing and damaging everything. The nuns in the nunnery tried to stop them, so they beat them up and even dragged them out of the streets to parade them. The Buddha statues outside were all smashed. Luckily, the nuns were there, so the ones inside were saved. Also, they forced the nuns to get married..."

Although Jiang Qiao had imagined this outcome countless times, she almost exploded when she heard what Wen Xueyi had gone through from the two girls.

"They also said we weren't allowed to go out freely, but since there was no food, the masters had to sell herbs—"

Jiang Qiao sighed, "It's okay, there are still crops in the fields outside that haven't been harvested yet, we'll harvest them later."

The little girl mumbled, "They wouldn't let us, saying they were saving it for them and wouldn't let us eat it."

Jiang Qiao slammed her hand on the stove in anger. "These bastards! Bandits! They're even stealing grain! Why don't they just become mountain kings? What other people do is none of their business! Who do they think they are? Trying to be matchmakers? They've come to the wrong place! Why don't they just marry them off themselves? Animals!"

Jiang Qiao's outburst startled the two girls. "Sister, are you alright?"

Seeing the two little girls looking terrified, Jiang Qiao shook her head. "Sister is just angry. How can these people be so inhumane?"

The two little girls pouted, "They even hit Mom and Dad back then! I tried to save them, but they hit me too—"

Jiang Qiao patted the two children's heads and said, "It's alright, it's alright. Your parents will definitely be fine. From now on, stay in the nunnery and don't go out unless necessary."

When your masters enter the city, have them inquire about your parents.

Jiang Qiao was actually quite fortunate that she woke up at the right time. If it had been delayed for a few more years, she didn't even dare to think about what her family's situation would have been like.

Yes, she did lay some foundation back then, but it couldn't withstand the test of time. She was also worried that people's hearts couldn't stand the test of time. Fortunately, she came back in time. Looking at her great-aunt's situation, it was all a lesson learned from her grandfather's experience.

"Alright, don't be sad anymore. We have food. Come on, everyone, lend a hand. We'll cook for everyone. Let the adults worry about what's troubling you. You're still young, just grow up slowly. Don't worry about your parents either. If there's any news, we'll have the monks in the nunnery take you there to see them."

Jiang Qiao personally prepared lunch, as Wen Xueyi needed nourishment given her current condition.

After preparing the meal, she let the two girls eat by themselves, while she took her and Wen Xueyi's portions to the main room.

"Master, Aunt, it's time to eat. Don't sleep now, eat your fill before you sleep."

In fact, Wen Xueyi didn't sleep well either. During this period, she hadn't had a good night's sleep. Although there were traps set up outside, those people weren't petty thieves. Petty thieves only came at night, and no one dared to break into the mountain gate in broad daylight.

Those people were different; they came in a large group, both men and women. What could they do? They couldn't do anything. They were afraid of hurting the other party if they opened the mechanism. This was Wen Xueyi's biggest dilemma.

"Come on, let's eat. Smell it, doesn't it smell delicious? I used peanut oil. We'll have porridge in a bit."

The moment Wen Xueyi tasted the soup, she knew there was more to it than met the eye.

"You're really generous, girl, you even put in ginseng?"

Jiang Qiao smiled and said, "A small ginseng is nothing compared to your health. Besides, I am a doctor myself, and I have plenty of this stuff on hand."

After finishing the soup, the porridge surprised Wen Xueyi again. This granddaughter was really good to her. Snow frog, this stuff, even the child was willing to give it up. It's not that she hadn't eaten it before, but it had been many years since she had eaten it, and she had almost forgotten the taste.

Seeing that Wen Xueyi had eaten everything, Jiang Qiao helped her go outside to bask in the sun.

“You sit here, I’ll go tidy up. We can fix the broken parts when conditions are better. Don’t worry about it.”

I know that you and the people you brought put a lot of effort into every single plant and tree in this temple back then. Now that things are like this, we can't change them, so we might as well adapt, change our mindset, and everything will naturally become easier to accept.”

She took everything out of Wen Xueyi's house to air it out and wiped it down. She also brewed a pot of herbal tea for Wen Xueyi along the way. Meanwhile, she led the two girls to clean up the courtyard.

As it was getting dark, those who had gone out returned. The people selling medicinal herbs were doing alms quite well, earning some income, but the alms-begging people were not doing so well.

Going out wouldn't mean everyone would hate us, but we'd definitely face some people making things difficult for us. Wen Xueyi sighed, "It's alright, don't be sad. Jiang Qiao brought us some food this time, so we can make do for now. We'll harvest the crops tomorrow. With Jiang Qiao here, everyone don't need to be afraid."

Upon seeing Jiang Qiao, the masters happily chatted with her, mainly asking why it had taken her so long to arrive, as they had all missed her.

"Sigh, I also wanted to come over sooner, but I couldn't because I wasn't feeling well. Once I'm feeling better, I'll hurry over here. Hurry up and eat, you must be hungry. We'll have plenty of time to chat."

Actually, everyone is more concerned about how long Jiang Qiao can stay here; one more person means one more source of strength.

"Don't worry, if they dare to come, I'll beat them so badly they'll never want to come back for trouble again. So, eat and sleep in peace, and we'll harvest the crops tomorrow."

"But they won't let us accept it."

Jiang Qiao snorted, "Are they the King of Heaven? If they don't let us, we won't do it. Remember, whoever makes you go hungry is your enemy. Fight to the death, I don't believe in this nonsense. Alright, go eat quickly."

Whether they believed in this superstition or not, these masters were unsure. It wasn't just one or two people; there were many of them, and they were all armed. No matter how capable Jiang Qiao was, could he possibly defeat this group?

That night, Jiang Qiao slept in the same room as Wen Xueyi so that it would be convenient for her to take care of her.

After she gave Wen Xueyi the acupuncture and medicine, she fell asleep. As for what she dreamed about, Jiang Qiao had no idea.

The next morning, Jiang Qiao changed into a set of clothes that Wen Xueyi had patched up a lot before going out to help.

The harvest was a bit nerve-wracking for everyone, since those people lived in villages nearby at the foot of the mountain. If they were to see them, it would be a disaster.

"Oh no, look, they're here—"

People can't help but worry; what the masters fear most is what they end up with.

"Don't be afraid, don't hold back, I'm here, what are you afraid of? Keep working."

The masters quickened their pace, but unfortunately, no matter how fast they went, the results would take time.

The group of people came over in a large procession, each carrying tools. Jiang Qiao could tell at a glance that they were clearly there to collect grain, as they had brought a full set of tools, including a cart.