"Get to work quickly, we need to leave Lujia Town tonight."
Chen Xiang didn't want to pay attention to Zhu Wen's pointless questions. He turned back to look at him with a gloomy face and coldly reminded him.
Reminded by Chen Xiang, Zhu Wen dared not delay any longer and jogged after Chen Xiang toward the grain shop.
The departure of the escorts relieved Old Lady Zhu, who quickly gave instructions to her two sons.
"Try to buy as much food as possible and meet at the South Gate before dark. I'll go with my eldest son's wife and second son's wife to buy medicine."
After finishing her sentence, Old Lady Zhu remembered that she hadn't told her second son's wife. Feeling sorry for her, she stepped forward, grasped Tao Shi's hand as she sat dozing on the cart, and handed her some loose silver.
"Second son's wife, you, Xiaobao, and Sining wait for us at the South Gate. Don't wander off, okay? Buy some meat and pack it with you."
Tao wanted to help everyone, but her body couldn't keep up; she was always sleepy and wanted to go to sleep.
"Mom, I'm sorry, I couldn't help."
"What nonsense are you talking about! You're going through a special time right now, we all understand."
Grandma Zhu, having given birth herself, knew all too well the situation of a pregnant woman before pregnancy, and she smiled to comfort her.
After exchanging greetings, the group parted ways and went their separate ways.
Xi Xi also wanted to do her part to help her family. She curiously tilted her head back and used her superhuman eyes and ears.
I want to find out more about Zhu Yanyan.
Her eyes scanned the bustling street and unexpectedly spotted Zhu Yanyan sitting inside a carriage, dressed in a gorgeous long dress.
The official outside the carriage was kneeling beside her, reporting the latest situation to her.
"Goddess, the Zhu family is currently shopping in the city."
"Purchase? Purchase what?" Zhu Yanyan frowned slightly upon hearing this, immediately becoming alert.
Upon seeing this, the official continued to report, "It seems they are purchasing food and clothing for winter."
"Hmph, let's not disturb them, let them gloat for a bit, we'll make our move tonight."
Zhu Yanyan put down her teacup, her drooping eyelashes revealing a malicious expression.
After receiving the latest orders, the officers quickly turned and left the alley.
At Zhu Yanyan's command, the carriage turned around and left the alley.
However, Xixi saw all of this and frowned slightly in disgust.
What exactly is Zhu Yanyan trying to do? Why doesn't she arrest them even though she knows her grandmother is in the city?
What other bad things is she planning to do?
Xi Xi really couldn't understand this kind of person's thinking. She clearly already had everything, was familiar with the plot, and possessed a resource space.
If we can successfully overcome the difficulties along the way, we will arrive safely at our new home.
Why must Xixi's family be put to death?
"Mother, what are you thinking about?" Just as Madam Sun was about to carry the purchased medicinal herbs on her back, Old Lady Zhu helped her lift them from behind.
But after waiting for a long time, Grandma Zhu did not make any move. Instead, she stood there in a daze.
The daughter-in-law's voice brought Grandma Zhu back to her senses. She had been so engrossed in listening to her granddaughter's ramblings that she had almost forgotten her work.
"Mother, are you tired?" Liu noticed that Old Madam Zhu's face was pale and felt uneasy. She asked in a low voice.
Grandma Zhu smiled, wiped the cold sweat from her forehead, and shook her head. "It's nothing, a sip of water will do."
Xixi listened quietly to her mother and grandmother's conversation, and then saw her grandmother open the kettle to get a drink.
She quickly waved her little hand, trying her best to pour the spring water from the bracelet into the kettle.
Thanks to her precise delivery, Grandma Zhu was able to drink the spring water successfully.
"Strange, the water in this water bag tastes sweet."
She stared in surprise, and after drinking the water, her complexion quickly improved, and her fatigue disappeared just as fast.
"Eldest son's wife, third son's wife, you should have a drink too, it's really good."
Upon hearing this, Liu and Sun also became curious and each took a sip of the water from the water bag.
Sure enough, after they took a sip, their fatigue vanished instantly, and they regained their energy.
I also felt very relaxed all over, as light as a feather.
"Mother, I feel like my body is different than before," Liu said with delight.
Sun nodded excitedly, "Yes, Mother, me too, it's like my body is full of energy."
[Hehe, of course! This was specially prepared by Xixi for everyone.]
We're about to fight Zhu Yanyan, so everyone needs to be in top form and fight her to the very end.
The other two didn't hear Xixi's nagging; these words only reached Old Lady Zhu's ears.
She suppressed a smile and turned to her granddaughter, saying, "When we leave Lujia Town, I'll use this water to cook rice porridge for Xixi so she can taste the sweetness too."
Xixi was surprised that her grandmother would think of her, and happily giggled.
[As expected of my grandma, I love you!]
Grandma Zhu smiled as she looked at her granddaughter, but her expression gradually darkened as she remembered her granddaughter mentioning fighting Zhu Yanyan.
"Eldest son's wife, third son's wife, come here for a moment."
Seeing this, Liu and Sun both curiously gathered around, listening blankly to Old Lady Zhu's explanation.
After listening, Madam Sun was puzzled by her mother-in-law's idea. "Mother, why prepare gunpowder?"
"If it's used to deal with refugees, it would be too cruel. Gunpowder is too powerful, and I'm afraid that once injured, it would be difficult to recover."
"It's not about dealing with the refugees, it's about preventing the magistrate of Lujia Town from relentlessly pursuing us. Chen Xiang's stance is currently unclear. If we were really fighting on both sides, why would he protect us?"
Grandma Zhu naturally wouldn't voice her granddaughter's reminder, so she could only use the county magistrate of Lujia Town as a shield.
Liu agreed with her mother-in-law's idea, "Yes, nowadays we can't rely on anyone but ourselves."
“Alright, let’s hurry, it’s getting late.” After hesitating for a moment, Sun agreed to her mother-in-law’s suggestion, picked up her bamboo basket and walked towards the street.
As darkness fell, street vendors gradually packed up and closed their stalls.
Zhu Chenfeng anxiously looked out of the south gate at the pedestrians leaving the city, but he couldn't see his wife and mother anywhere.
"Young Master Zhu, have you noticed anything strange today?"
Chen Xiang stood under the locust tree with his arms crossed, squinting at the officials standing at the city gate who kept glancing at them.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Haotian followed Chen Xiang's gaze, looking quite puzzled. "Lord Chen, is there something strange?"
"It was too easy for us to leave the city. The officials didn't even check our luggage or look at us properly."
Before leaving the city, Chen Xiang was worried that he would be recognized by the officials, so he made sure everyone wore straw hats.
However, these officials didn't even glance at them and let them pass directly, based on his many years of experience.
These officials were really suspicious. The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he felt. He turned around and looked at Zhu Wen.
"Zhu Wen, go and arrest the officials who took the poison pills this morning, and have them investigate the cause."
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