"You...you're not bandits, you are!"

Before the screams could finish, a large knife suddenly came down, and a head rolled off instantly.

These people are not bandits, but enemy soldiers disguised as bandits.

"We've been discovered."

"Then kill them all."

Some people didn't even realize what was happening before they became victims of the knife.

After killing everyone and making sure there were no survivors, they looted all the food, drink, and silver in the village. Before leaving, they set the village on fire.

?

Soon, war broke out.

The road became dangerous.

Ali and Dong Yue smeared ash on their faces, making themselves look very inconspicuous.

Many people were fleeing.

Inside the convoy, no one was kind; when someone begged for food, they said they had none.

In this world, food is more important than money.

Fortunately, the convoy arrived at the next town safely.

Dong Yue gave Aunt Xing some silver and then stayed in the city with Ali.

The city was relatively safe, and the refugees were kept out.

It was the owner of the caravan who owned property here and had to spend money to get in smoothly.

However, they did not stay there; they continued onward.

That day, Dong Yue came in from outside, looking conflicted.

Ali is scattering and soaking beans, preparing to make tofu.

We don't produce many because there aren't many buyers.

Dong Yue sat to one side and sighed softly. Ali wiped her hands clean and went over to ask, "Mother, why are you sighing?"

Dong Yue looked around the small shop and said, "The owner of this house wants to raise the rent. It was originally twenty coins, but now it's going to be thirty coins."

Ah Li frowned. If that's the case, they'll work themselves to the bone all day long, and after deducting costs, they won't have any money left.

At this moment, Dong Yue said again, "Forget it, let's take it one step at a time. I'll go talk to her again and see if we can reduce the amount a bit."

"Um."

After Dong Yue left, a figure moved in the shadows. "I have a few shops around here. You can move over there."

Song Chengde, who was hiding in the shadows, spoke up, holding a bowl of tofu pudding in his hand.

Ali hasn't started selling tofu pudding yet. She said she'd let him try it first, and if it tasted good, she'd start selling it.

Before eating, Ah Li asked him, "Do you want it sweet or salty?"

Song Chengde tried both flavors and liked them both.

Ah Li was tending the fire, preparing to make some fried tofu, when she heard Song Chengde's words and said, "Then I'll discuss it with my mother later."

"Why don't you go and check out that place first?"

"No need, it's good that you brought it up now."

[Current progress in defeating the villain: 30%]

Song Chengde looked at Ali, who was standing under the candlelight. Ali did not come out from the shadows; he continued to eat the tofu pudding in his hand.

Before long, Ahri started rendering lard.

I put the fatty meat in, cut it into small pieces, and stir-fried it for a while. Then I left it alone and let it render its own oil.

Ali also cut the previously prepared tofu into pieces, which will be directly fried in oil later.

After Song Chengde finished eating, he didn't leave.

She said she was going to make fried tofu and wanted him to stay and try it.

Soon, the fatty meat in the pot heated up and released its oil, so Ah Li turned up the heat.

Before long, the originally bloated chunk of fat miraculously shrank in size, and the edges turned an enticing golden brown.

Ahri skillfully scooped up the pieces of meat that had exhausted their fat and become dry and crispy, and placed them on a plate next to her.

Next, Ali poured the chopped scallions and garlic that had been prepared on the cutting board into the oil pan.

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