They were neither too close nor too far from the others, and on the surface, Mo Qianshang was negotiating with Xiao Yaoshi. But in reality, her words involved almost everyone.

After all, they were all fleeing the famine together, and for safety reasons, they generally wouldn't go alone. In addition, Mo Qianshang's strength was too great, and no one wanted to lose such a formidable ally.

Everyone knew perfectly well that if it weren't for Mo Qianshang, they wouldn't have had the good fortune to eat such delicious wild boar meat!

Aside from them, the bandits who had just woken up from their coma also heard Mo Qianshang's words. Without any hesitation, one of their underlings limped up to Mo Qianshang, his face full of fawning smiles.

"Big sister, oh no! I mean, heroine, I volunteer to lead the way! You can go without worry, most of our men are dead, the rest won't cause any major trouble. It's just that, it's just that..."

The henchman suddenly became coy, glancing fearfully at Mo Qianshang again and again, which greatly displeased Mo Qianshang.

"Speak your mind, or shut up! If you're unwilling to lead the way, there are probably other living people you can order around."

Upon hearing that a great job was about to be secured, the underling dared not keep anyone in suspense any longer and immediately spilled out his secrets.

"Please don't be angry, heroine. What I really want to say is that I was also kidnapped and brought up the mountain by them. My mother and sister are in their hands, so I had no choice but to work for them. Therefore, I would like to ask that you show leniency and not kill me after you lead the way, is that alright?"

"Alright, enough talk, lead the way."

Mo Qianshang knew she was a bit fierce, but she wasn't one to kill indiscriminately. She was speechless at how she had scared people like this.

If those people hadn't been so suicidal, trying to kill her and the children, why would she have resorted to murder? Besides, it seems Qin Baiyi was the one who killed more...

Thinking about this, Mo Qianshang involuntarily turned her gaze to Qin Baiyi.

The man was dressed in white, his expression aloof and indifferent, like a banished immortal rather than a mortal. Indeed, it was impossible to tell that he had anything to do with killing. Frustrated, Mo Qianshang secretly grumbled to herself.

She's really good at deceiving people. She'd better be careful in the future and not let herself be fooled by this person!

As if sensing what Mo Qianshang was thinking, Qin Baiyi glanced at Mo Qianshang seemingly unintentionally, as if issuing a warning.

However, Mo Qianshang had already developed a thick skin, and could remain unfazed even if Mount Tai collapsed in front of her. She completely ignored the deep meaning in his eyes and followed the henchmen into the mountains as if nothing had happened.

After winding and turning for a while, a small village perched high in the mountains began to appear.

The village wasn't grand or luxurious, but it was the proper housing the villagers, who had spent several days in caves, had dreamed of. Surrounded by swirling clouds and mist, it possessed an ethereal, otherworldly quality that only enhanced its allure.

If it hadn't been a bandit stronghold, the villagers of Fushou Village would probably have rushed over there without even thinking.

Knowing that everyone was waiting for her to take the lead, Mo Qianshang was neither angry nor coy, and quickly stepped forward to negotiate with the henchmen.

I thought I'd have to fight another battle before I could finally settle into the bandit's den.

To everyone's surprise, someone inside the bed called out "Dog Egg," and the door was immediately opened from the inside. Before they could even go in, an old woman and a young woman ran out and headed straight for the henchmen.

"Dog Egg, Mother/Sister can finally see you again! You've suffered so much these past few days!"

As dusk fell, strange cries began to emanate from the woods. Mo Qianshang didn't have much time to watch them reminisce affectionately, so she cleared her throat and interrupted them.

"I wonder what the situation is like in the village now?"

Mo Qianshang's unique and pleasant voice instantly pulled Gou Dan out of his long-awaited reunion, and he quickly gave his mother and sister a brief explanation.

Upon hearing that most of the bandits had died, the mother and daughter stomped their feet excitedly and bowed deeply to Mo Qianshang and the others, as if they were gods who had fallen from the sky.

Mo Qianshang naturally avoided such etiquette, and to prevent the other party from continuing, she quickly changed the subject.

"Judging from your expressions, have all the bandits in the mountain stronghold been subdued?"

"Yes!" Gou Dan's sister seemed exceptionally proud. She patted her chest, her eyes filled with tears.

“Those bastards are greedy for food and drink, so we took advantage of the fact that there were few of them and drugged them. Once they were all drugged, we tied them up in their own way and threw them into the dark dungeon!”

The process sounded easy to Sister Gou Dan, but Mo Qianshang knew the dangers involved. If they were discovered, those ruthless bandits would definitely not let them go.

Casting an appreciative glance, Mo Qianshang then revealed the purpose of their trip.

Upon learning that they wanted to stay here, Sister Gou Dan hesitated for a moment before immediately ordering the gate to be opened wide to welcome them in. She even arranged for them to stay in one of the better houses in the village.

For a fleeting moment, Mo Qianshang felt as if she had returned to the scene of staying at a guesthouse in her previous life.

However, even if Sister Gou Dan and the others brought food over today, Mo Qianshang could only refuse. She had promised to personally cook something delicious to thank Qin Baiyi.

There were eight of them in total, and Sister Gou Dan led them to a small courtyard where they could stay. The courtyard also happened to have a small kitchen.

Mo Qianshang finished processing the wild boar meat in the yard and took it to the kitchen to cut it into pieces for cooking.

She was slicing meat when an uninvited guest kicked open their courtyard gate, his immature voice utterly shameless.

"Hey, Mo Qianshang, what's wrong with you, you woman? You promised to give me wild boar meat, why didn't you deliver it to me? I have to come and get it myself!"

Having heard this voice several times before, Mo Qianshang knew without looking back that it was Liu Shouyi, that scoundrel, and her face suddenly darkened.

The other woman, oblivious to her impending doom, continued yelling in the yard, "You wretched woman! Give me the meat right now, or don't blame me for always going against you!"

If it were an adult, Mo Qianshang could have kicked him without hesitation and beaten him into submission.

However, in Zhu's eyes, this was the only lifeline of the Liu family. Mo Qianshang could easily imagine that if she were to seriously injure Liu Shouyi, Zhu would probably hang herself in front of her house.

unlucky!

Fortunately, she could still afford some wild boar meat. With a few quick chops of her knife, Mo Qianshang cut out a portion of wild boar meat, enough for Liu Shouyi and Zhu Shi to share, and tossed it into the courtyard.

"Take it safe. I won't be responsible if someone snatches it." Mo Qianchang paused, her eyes suddenly sharpening.

"If you come here to cause trouble again, I wouldn't mind kidnapping you and dumping you in the mountains. As long as I do it discreetly, I don't think anyone will guess who it is..."

She stared meaningfully at Liu Shouyi, and within moments he was so frightened that his legs went weak and he trembled. He hurriedly grabbed the meat and ran away.

Back in their temporary lodging, Liu Shouyi slammed the wild boar meat onto the table, completely ignoring Zhu's pale face, and began to boss her around in his habitual manner.