When told to go out for a stroll, Little Tangyuan didn't cry or fuss. She played obediently until she was satisfied, and then happily went home with her grandmother.

After returning home, the little guy felt sleepy and was taken away by his mother for a nap.

Jiang Yue, however, was wide awake. She called over her idle second son and asked him to disguise himself so that the two of them could go to the refugee camp.

Qingsong was naturally eager for this opportunity; it was his chance to shine!

"What, haunted?"

However, things didn't go as planned. It wasn't until they arrived at the refugee camp that his mother revealed her true purpose.

Goodness, she's such a loving mother!

He was terrified of ghosts. When he was little, his grandfather loved to tell ghost stories, and every time he heard them, he was too scared to get up alone at night!

I held it in a few times, and even wet the bed once!

Waaaaah~

He doesn't want to recall such an embarrassing incident!

Are you scared?

Jiang Yue raised an eyebrow. This was something she hadn't considered. If it didn't work, she would find someone else.

Now, you can grab someone from the guards to go with you.

"No, I'm not afraid. I want to protect Mother!"

Amitabha Buddha, may the Buddha protect you, and may the evil spirits be banished!

Qingsong was filled with apprehension; he was definitely afraid!

But his mother is here, he can't just abandon her!

"Thank you, but there's no need for that."

Jiang Yue lowered her gaze and noticed that the second brother, who was usually so outspoken, was actually trembling.

"No, I can~"

In an instant, Qingsong thought of his brothers' →_→ disdainful looks, and his fighting spirit overcame his fear.

He didn't want his brothers to laugh at him for being afraid of ghosts.

"Then follow along, split up, and find out what happened before and after the ghost incident."

Jiang Yue raised an eyebrow and went along with her second brother's wishes.

Green Pine: ......

Jiang Yue passed through unimpeded. The patrolling officers nodded respectfully and then continued their patrol without blinking.

As she passed by a tent, she overheard a young brother and sister talking:

"Brother~ I want to play with snowballs."

"We can't go out. Dad said it's not safe outside. We have to stay home and wait for Dad to come back."

When will Father come back?

"Little sister, go to sleep. When you wake up, Dad will be back."

"Oh~"

......

Even the children know about it, which shows that the news of the ghost story is spreading rapidly in the refugee camp.

An older woman emerged from the next tent, eyeing the heavily bundled-up woman warily, and tentatively asked:

"Hey, are you new here? Why are you just standing there like an idiot in front of someone's tent?"

“I have come to find my relatives. I am a resident of Yunshui County. I heard from the city guards that my relatives came to seek refuge, so I have come to find them.”

Jiang Yue didn't show any weakness and made up a reason on the spot.

Even if it means confronting each other at the city gate, we have no fear.

"Oh, I'm sorry then. It's all because the camp has been haunted lately, which made me overly vigilant."

Seeing the woman's open and honest demeanor and confident tone, the older woman lowered her guard.

He apologized immediately, muttering something under his breath.

"Haunted? What's going on? Is it dangerous?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yue became interested and looked worried about her relative.

"Hey, it's cold outside. If you don't mind, let's go inside the tent and talk."

The woman sighed, beckoned, and gestured for the other person to come in and talk.

Is it convenient?

Jiang Yue hesitated for a moment, wondering if there were too many people and it might offend them.

“Oh, my husband and sons went to chop firewood. They won’t be back until dark. It’s just me, my daughter-in-law, and my grandson at home. But my daughter-in-law went to do laundry for city people. She’s out early and back late too. My grandson is inside, so it’s not inconvenient.”

The older woman was not shy at all. She explained her family situation and warmly lifted the curtain, gesturing for the woman to come in and talk.

"Thank you very much, Auntie."

Jiang Yue nodded upon hearing this; it sounded like a very ordinary family.

The patrolmen are keeping a close eye on her, so there shouldn't be any major problems.

After bending down to go inside, the older woman gestured for her to sit on a stool made of a worn-out padded jacket.

"Grandma~"

A weak child's voice rang out. Jiang Yue looked in the direction of the sound and found a little boy curled up in the quilt, curiously looking at her.

"Hey, Stone, you're awake. Are you hungry?"

I'm not hungry.

The little boy rubbed his sleepy eyes and obediently shook his head.

Food is precious, and he wanted to wait until his grandfather, father, second uncle, and mother all came back before eating together.

"They're distributing porridge at the city gate. It's time for you to go and line up for some."

Jiang Yue looked around the tent; her first impression was that it was neat, clean, and orderly.

It seems that this family is quite united and hardworking.

"Well, there's nothing fancy to offer, but at least there's hot water."

The old woman poured a bowl of hot water and handed it to him, then smiled, hugged her grandson, patted the little guy's back, and said gently:

“We can’t keep living off the Princess’s kindness. The men in the family can haul firewood, and the women can do laundry. We can earn some copper coins every day.”

"Use the copper coins you earn to buy some food and supplies, so that the princess can have some peace of mind."

"The number of refugees is increasing, and they are all eating the princess's money. No matter how much money the princess has, she can't fill such a huge hole."

Jiang Yue took the bowl, pulled down her scarf, drank a sip of hot water, and listened quietly to the old lady's chatter.

So that's how it is; true kindness still exists in the world.

She is for everyone, and everyone is for her.

The first batch of refugees have settled down and started earning a living, so they no longer rely on the porridge distribution at the city gate.

They began to rely on their own efforts, earning revenue through labor.

They lived a comfortable life, neither rich nor poor. Although life was tough, the whole family worked together to make ends meet.

This is a good thing.

"But why do I hear that refugee camps are haunted?"

Jiang Yue asked in a low voice, afraid of frightening the child.

"Sigh, just a few days ago, someone said things started going missing from their tent, it caused quite a stir..."

The older woman sighed, then looked around and said:

"My old man doesn't believe in ghosts. He told me not to go out to work, but to stay in the tent and watch over our belongings. How could there be anything evil there? Someone must be up to something behind this..."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yue put down her bowl. This was also her thought. She hadn't expected that there would be people with the same idea among the refugees.

“Your relative arrived recently, so they’re probably at the camp over there. Go look for them there. If you can’t find them, ask the patrol team over there.”

The kind-hearted older woman reminded her that meeting was fate, and since she felt the woman in front of her wasn't a bad person, she couldn't help but offer a few more words of advice.

"Oh, thank you, ma'am. I'll go find someone now, and I'll come see you again when I have time."

Jiang Yue nodded, and secretly slipped a handful of candy into the little boy's arms where the old lady couldn't see.

The little boy smelled the sweet aroma and wanted to speak, but when he saw the kind auntie, she gestured for him to be quiet...

After everyone left, he placed the things he was carrying on the pillow and counted them.

After the woman returned to the tent, she saw her grandson counting. Upon closer inspection, she exclaimed, "Wow, so many candies!"

"Stone, who gave you this?"

"The lady just gave it to me. She wouldn't let me make a sound. She's such a nice person!"

As soon as Shi Tou finished speaking, the old woman lifted the tent flap, clasped her hands together in prayer as she watched the departing figure, and kept saying:

"Thank you, thank you so much!"

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