Li Xiaoxiao looked at the crowd with a blurry vision. Although she couldn't see their expressions clearly, she guessed what they were thinking and immediately voiced her support for Xu Jinhuan.

She truly believed that Xu Jinhuan had this ability!

After hearing this, Ma Wencai's worries vanished. He nodded vigorously and said, "Xiao Xiao is right. We are already very fortunate to have such a brilliant strategist as our boss!"

Xie Datou agreed, saying, "Yes, if it weren't for the boss leading us up the mountain, we would have had a hard time surviving."

Now that our eldest brother is helping with the calculations, we can take preventative measures in advance. Who knows, this might all be due to the great virtue accumulated by our ancestors!

After saying that, Xie Datou turned to Xu Jinhuan and said, "Boss, if there's anything you need us to do, just let us know. We'll definitely do it perfectly and won't hold you back!"

Xu Jinhuan smiled and nodded, "Don't worry, if there's anything I need you to do, I'll definitely make arrangements in advance."

Xu Jinhuan paused here, thought for a moment, and said, "Da Tou, remember to arrange more people to patrol tonight. The Fifth Prince's secret guards are still on the mountain. They will definitely not let this go after they suffered such a humiliating defeat this morning."

Xie Datou said earnestly, "Okay, boss, I'll send more people."

Xu Jinhuan then turned to Li Yichang and said, "I suspect there might be an epidemic after the flood. Tomorrow, find some nimble women and have them come to the main house to see me."

This epidemic was not a system notification to Xu Jinhuan, but rather a guess she made based on her years of experience living in modern times. As the old saying goes, a great disaster is always followed by a great epidemic.

Such a massive flood must have carried countless germs. Xu Jinhuan didn't know how to treat illnesses, but having experienced those years, she knew quite a bit about preventing epidemics.

That's why we need to make some preparations in advance.

When Li Yichang heard about the epidemic, he was taken aback. His parents had died from the epidemic, so he was particularly concerned about it.

"Boss, since there might be an epidemic, should we go and ask a doctor to come with us to the place of exile?"

After thinking for a while, Xu Jinhuan nodded, "Okay, once the flood recedes, I'll go to the palace and bring back a royal physician."

In Xu Jinhuan's mind, any imperial physician who could enter the Imperial Medical Academy must have excellent medical skills; she could pick any one of them at random and they would be better than the people on the mountain.

The people inside the room were shocked after hearing her words. How many more surprises did their boss have that they didn't know about?

Going to the palace to catch the imperial physician is described as as easy as catching piglets in a pigsty. The boss is indeed the boss!

Xu Jinhuan was already used to their shocked looks, so he continued calmly.

“Once the flood recedes, Ma Wencai, you and Su Sanxi come here to collect the silver. You two go down the mountain together to buy some horse-drawn carriages and oxcarts. We need to get to the north as soon as possible.”

Xu Jinhuan didn't want to be tied down by a task for too long; she always preferred freedom and being unrestrained.

Ma Wencai immediately agreed, adding, "The boss is right. We should hurry on our way, otherwise if we encounter any more natural disasters, there won't be enough villages for us to stay in."

Su Sanxi nodded and said, "Yes, if there are continuous famines, the world will become even more chaotic. With so many of us traveling, we might become easy prey for others."

Seeing that they could figure it out themselves, Xu Jinhuan was happy not to waste any more words and continued, "Xiaoxiao, you should rest more now, as we may need your help when we are on the road."

Li Xiaoxiao said with a sweet smile, "I understand, sister. If you ever need my help, please let me know."

After arranging these things, Xu Jinhuan shared some of her thoughts, and everyone brainstormed and discussed for a while before finally settling on a preliminary action plan for the next phase.

Looking at the dim oil lamp and Li Xiaoxiao and Ma Wencai yawning, Xu Jinhuan inexplicably felt that she looked exactly like Zhou Bapi (a notorious skinflint), and she said with a smile.

"That's all for today's meeting. Everyone should get some rest."

Everyone obediently agreed and turned to leave, each returning to their own room. Xu Jinhuan also walked towards their room with Li Xiaoxiao.

Back inside, Xu Jinhuan lit the oil lamp and took off her raincoat, hanging it by the door to dry. As soon as she turned her head, she saw Li Xiaoxiao still standing beside her.

"Sister, you will succeed in whatever you want to do." Li Xiaoxiao tugged at Xu Jinhuan's sleeve and said earnestly.

Xu Jinhuan chuckled and gently poked her chubby cheek, teasing, "You figured that out by smell?"

Li Xiaoxiao nodded and then shook her head, her big eyes wide as she spoke earnestly.

"Although the scent didn't tell me directly, my intuition tells me that you can do it, sister."

Xu Jinhuan smiled and gently patted Li Xiaoxiao's head, saying softly, "Okay, once I succeed, you can smell me to your heart's content."

Li Xiaoxiao smiled shyly upon hearing this, revealing two cute little tiger teeth.

Seeing that Li Xiaoxiao was embarrassed, Xu Jinhuan stopped teasing her. "Xiaoxiao, it's getting late. You should rest early. I still have things to do."

Li Xiaoxiao nodded obediently, and by the dim light of the oil lamp, she groped her way back to her bed.

Xu Jinhuan lay down on the bed, closed his eyes, and began to use his mental energy to organize the day's gains.

Xu Jinhuan looked at the pile of food in the corner. Even if some was distributed to the people in the slums, the majority of it would still be in her storage space.

This amount of food is probably enough for their group of over a hundred people to eat until the end of their lives, with some left over.

As for the gold and silver treasures, they were piled up in a heap, no longer resembling the carefully stored items they had been kept in the warehouse.

Looking at the dazzling array of things in the space, Xu Jinhuan suddenly began to ponder whether all these things were enough for her to start a rebellion.

Hmm... how come this isn't a good idea!

If she were to become emperor, with the dragon's aura protecting her, how could Heaven dare to interfere in her affairs?

Xu Jinhuan thought about it more and more and felt that the plan was feasible. However, everything had to be done slowly. She needed talent, lots and lots of talent!

As for ordinary people, Xu Jinhuan doesn't plan to take them in for the time being. Firstly, it would delay her schedule, and secondly, as long as she wins many battles in the future, she won't lack ordinary people who come to seek refuge.

That's just how realistic she is.

Speaking of talent, those silly-looking bodyguards are a good choice. They want to take Xu Youyou away, so let them stay with her!

After Li Xiaoxiao's breathing stabilized, Xu Jinhuan used her invisibility ability to leave the mountain stronghold and head to the cave where the guards were staying.

At this time, fires were flickering in each cave, indicating that the fires were burning brightly, serving both as warmth and protection against wild animals.

Just as Xu Jinhuan was about to enter the cave to look for the guards, he heard rustling sounds coming from all around him.