Upon hearing this, Madam Chen immediately retorted, "What are you saying, girl? Your parents don't treat you like outsiders, why are you..."

Jiang Qinyu shook her head again, "I know my parents are good to us, but some people in the family are not convinced, so of course I have to use my actions to shut them up."

As she spoke, her gaze drifted intentionally or unintentionally over Lu Yancai and Madam Ma.

Thinking of the noodles she hadn't had last night, Mrs. Ma quickly said, "I didn't say anything!"

Lu Yancai was as obedient as a quail, hanging his head and not daring to utter a sound.

Chen glanced at her, then turned to meet Old Man Lu's gaze for a moment before looking back at Jiang Qinyu and saying, "Alright then, but you must be careful and stay close to your father and the others. Don't get separated from them!"

“I don’t need to worry about that,” Jiang Qinyu smiled, then pulled Shufan and Pan’er closer. “While I’m away, please take good care of Shufan and Pan’er, and make sure they aren’t bullied.”

"Don't worry about going up the mountain. I'll keep an eye on them. No one can bully them!" Chen gave Ma a special look.

Ma shuddered at her gaze and quickly turned and ran into the woodshed, saying, "I'll go and carry the firewood we need for the next couple of days to the kitchen!"

After explaining everything, Jiang Qinyu called Shufan and Pan'er into the room alone and gave them a few more instructions, and also left them enough bread and biscuits to last them for two days.

"Put all these things in the cabinet and lock them up. Don't eat them in front of outsiders, understand?" Jiang Qinyu asked, patting the two of them on the head.

The two children nodded in unison, "We've got it!"

These past two days have been something they never dared to imagine before. Moreover, since their aunt has obtained a divine treasure, they are not worried about her going into the mountains. However, the thought of parting with their aunt makes them both somewhat reluctant to leave.

Old Lu quickly got everything ready and called for Jiang Qinyu in the courtyard.

As they left, Village Chief Li was already waiting at the foot of the mountain at the end of the village with the people they had chosen.

"Is everyone here?" Village Chief Li shouted as soon as he saw Jiang Qinyu and the others arrive. "Then let's set off immediately!"