Fang Ruotang was naive and had a harmonious family. She couldn't imagine that someone would abandon their elderly parents to survive on their own. Because of her limited understanding, she couldn't see these things and therefore couldn't think of them.
But Li Shiyun and Shen Lixia could imagine that even though they were both wealthy young ladies, they still had to consider the consequences.
Even in peacetime, there are so many people who sell their children and become slaves. In times of chaos, the elderly will be the first burden they discard.
"Won't this be too tiring for you? You'll have to build at least three shelters every time you go to a new place." Shen Lixia had been with Fang Ruotang for the past two days and noticed that Fang Ruotang's complexion was always terrible after she finished drawing the talisman. She would need to rest for a while and eat something given to her by Xiao Jingzi to recover.
“No! There are only three: military camps, children’s camps, and elderly camps.” Fang Ruotang hesitated for a moment and asked, “Do you think I should build one more for women?” This idea had been on her mind for a while.
"No!" Li Shiyun immediately objected.
"Your intention in building shelters is good, but isn't it also a limitation? Soldiers clear away demons during the day and need a safe place to stay when they return to camp at night, which is understandable. The elderly and children are not capable, and you can protect them. But women are different. You took in so many women at Tianyi Sect, wasn't it because you wanted women to stand up and defend themselves one day? But if there are women's shelters, aren't you just telling the world that women are inferior to men? All your previous efforts will be in vain, and they will once again live a life of subservience."
“Shishi is right. Although the process will be cruel and many women may sacrifice themselves, once they get through it, women will stand up and will no longer be subservient to men. We will also have the ability to protect ourselves. In the future world, strength will be respected and we should not be ranked by gender.” Shen Lixia agreed.
Fang Ruotang vaguely felt the same way. Perhaps she hadn't thought it through completely, but she had always put it into practice. Otherwise, she wouldn't have hesitated; she would have just done it.
"I hope all girls can understand what I mean, stand up, and not submit to men for temporary peace, placing their hope of survival on others."
Fang Ruotang frowned, a little uneasy.
Shishi loves reading all kinds of books, especially unofficial histories. In times of famine and war, not only women, but even men, had no way to survive.
But Fang Ruotang can't protect them forever. If women want to live well, they must stand on their own two feet; otherwise, no one can help them.
“Shishi and I are both in the capital, and we have sisters in every region. We will definitely help women who are in distress, but they also need to stand up for themselves and at least dare to take up arms to protect themselves. As long as they ask for help from our sisters in Tianyi Sect, we will protect them and teach them how to survive in this chaotic world, instead of us begging them to live.” Shen Lixia thought for a moment and answered in this way.
Fang Ruotang only hesitated for a moment. She was capable and wanted to protect more people, but that didn't mean she had to shoulder the burden of their lives.
In her view, people still need to know how to save themselves.
Take Tan Yuyao for example. When she heard that Shao Ziqing had misunderstood her and was going to bring his cronies to rape her, Fang Ruotang immediately stood up for her. At that time, she wanted to rescue Tan Yuyao and wanted to play with her.
However, Tan Yuyao refused to divorce, so she immediately gave up on Tan Yuyao because she disliked this kind of girl who couldn't stand up for herself. If she hadn't discovered it in time, she would have been the second Cao Yuedi.
But even though she knew exactly how Shao Ziqing was going to treat her, she remained weak and refused to resist, making excuses and letting herself rot and decay in that quagmire.
Fang Ruotang could only choose to respect her fate; there were some people she couldn't save.
At dusk in the Prime Minister's residence, the whole family gathered together, each of them looking at Fang Ruotang with reluctance.
Old Madam Fang hugged Fang Ruotang, who was leaning against her, and asked with concern, "Do you really have to go out? It's chaotic outside. If you go out, you might not even be able to get a decent meal or a good cup of tea."
Fang Ruotang chuckled and said, "It's alright! I was prepared! The Prime Minister's mansion has several kitchens that have been working tirelessly these past few days to prepare hot meals for me! I can bring them all, and I also ordered a lot of food from the restaurant, which I've all put in my storage bag."
Jin Wuyou took care of all the trivial matters related to going out, such as clothing, food, housing, and transportation.
Since Jin Wuyou came to Fang Ruotang's side, he has gradually taken over all these matters, so Fang Ruotang is not worried about them at all when she goes out.
"But when you're away from home, nothing is as comfortable as being at home." Old Madam Fang couldn't bear to see Fang Ruotang suffer outside.
Fang Ruotang explained, "But only I have the ability to build shelters! If it has a big impact on me, I will definitely hesitate. But this is not a difficult thing for me, but it can help many people, so I want to do it."
With tears in her eyes, Madam Fang said, "Good child, Grandma has always known that you are a kind-hearted child. If you want to go, then go! But remember to let us know you are safe and sound every day, so that we don't worry about the family."
"Okay, I will. Grandmother, remember to always wear the communication jade I gave you, so that when I miss you, I can hear your voice immediately."
"Okay, Grandma will keep it close to her body."
The grandmother and granddaughter spoke tenderly, and only after they finished did the others speak. Each person said a few words, all expressing their concern for Fang Ruotang. Even though they knew she was very strong, it was still hard for anyone to bear seeing the little girl they had cared for since childhood now having to face this cannibalistic world alone.
Prime Minister Fang said, "Let your eldest sister and brother-in-law accompany you!"
He hadn't witnessed Fang Ruotang's prowess firsthand; it was all Xiao Jingzi's description. However, he had personally witnessed his grandson-in-law's abilities.
Several times, when he was busy with official duties until late at night, he would look up and see his eldest granddaughter's husband holding his eldest granddaughter and looking at the stars in the sky.
It was so sour it made his teeth ache, and he didn't know what was so interesting about those few stars, yet he looked at them day after day, month after month.
"Okay, we'll go with you!" Fang Shengtang was worried about his younger sister!
Upon hearing his grandfather say this, he immediately replied.
Fang Ruotang shook her head and resolutely refused, "No, eldest sister, you and your brother-in-law are both very capable now. You should stay here with Fifth Brother and Fifth Sister-in-law to protect the rest of the family."
Fang Shengtang looked around at her family members, but she didn't think anyone needed her protection.
“Your family has a protective array, and not only your fifth brother and sister-in-law, but also your fourth sister, your second brother and sister-in-law! Your second brother is so powerful, he alone is enough to protect the whole family.”
“But my second brother isn’t home. He went to visit my sister-in-law’s family and won’t be back for a while. My sister-in-law is pregnant, so it’s not advisable to use force.” Fang Ruotang shook her head, disagreeing. She was more concerned about her family’s safety.
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