She underestimated the fighting power of people who had been starving for a long time. By the time they finished eating, the porridge bucket was completely empty, and the steamed buns were all stuffed into their pockets.
These clothes alone are definitely not enough to get them out of the mountains. It's so cold outside, and with so few clothes, they'll probably freeze to death in no time.
Shen Xingmian decided to go all the way and counted the number of people. She then took out a batch of the cotton-padded clothes she had stockpiled and gave them to the children to find clothes that fit.
They also gave each person two taels of silver and one hundred copper coins.
"You can use the copper coins to buy some food, and the silver will be your wages. After you go back, your family will be able to get through this winter safely."
She didn't give them much, fearing that once these people left, some might harbor malicious intentions and kill them to steal their treasure.
Two taels of silver is not a small amount for an ordinary family. If they eat sparingly, they can easily get through the winter.
If anyone is not satisfied, she might take it back.
She wasn't a real bodhisattva; she gave them these things only because they had dug a mine shaft, which greatly facilitated her later work of collecting iron ore.
Therefore, I feel it is reasonable for me to pay this wage myself.
She can think that way herself, which is very conscientious, but if these people on the other side actually dare to ask her for it, she really won't give it to them.
I'll say it again, she's not a real bodhisattva.
Fortunately, no one was so ungrateful. Everyone accepted the silver and copper coins with profuse thanks, put on their cotton-padded coats, and prepared to leave.
It was very cold outside, and the wind and snow were heavy, but the thought of their families waiting and hoping for them gave them boundless strength.
Shen Xingmian was afraid that a few steamed buns wouldn't be enough, since not everyone knows how to hunt, and even if they do, it's difficult without the right tools.
So they took out some more steamed buns and gave each of them ten more. They also took out a large piece of cloth, cut it into many pieces with scissors, and used it as a bundle to hold the steamed buns.
If they eat sparingly, it should be enough for them to get out of this mountain.
"You'll have to rely on yourselves to get out of here. This is all we can do to help." The last few steamed buns were given to them because they were all quite appreciative.
Everyone knelt down and, ignoring all attempts to dissuade them, kowtowed three times before taking their provisions and heading outside.
The boy who had been beaten had also woken up and, according to his father, learned that Shen Xingmian and the others had saved his life.
He insisted on getting up, kowtowing to express his gratitude, and then left with the rest of the group.
They had already gone quite a distance when one of them belatedly realized with concern, "There are still guards outside. If we just go out like this, can we really defeat them? Should we ask the immortals to escort us a little further?"
He was a little embarrassed after he finished speaking, and he also felt that he was making things difficult for others.
But he was terrified of being beaten, and the thought of facing the guards outside made him feel uneasy and anxious.
"It's alright. I secretly took the guards' whips and knives. We can share them with whoever knows how to use them. When we get out, we'll be more confident."
Everyone was stunned by the man's quick thinking. After they came to their senses, they immediately praised him excitedly. He was so quick-witted to remember to bring his weapon in this situation!
The man was a little embarrassed by the praise, and scratched his head, saying, "We were scared by their knives and whips, and we thought that no matter how many of us there are, it's useless without weapons, so we brought them all."
"Alright, let's hurry up and leave. After we deal with the guards outside, we'll rest and recuperate in their house."
"Yes, they still have plenty of food. Let's eat our fill for a few more meals, recharge our strength, and we won't have to worry about getting out!"
The group of people were filled with hope for a bright future, and they were full of energy, so their pace quickened considerably.
Shen Xingmian had the same concerns, but after seeing the man's subtle actions, she felt much more at ease.
They outnumbered the guards, were well-fed and watered, and had weapons. If they couldn't handle the guards at the gate, they could forget about ever getting home safely.
After all, this is deep in the mountains, and who knows how many difficulties we will encounter on our way home.
If you can't even take the first step, you might as well just accept your fate here.
After everyone had left, Shen Xingmian entered a state of deep concentration.
...
This time, she woke up in less than half an hour, and her powers were exhausted, so she needed to go back to her space to rest.
At this rate, she could drain the mine in another day, and return that very night, still in time to celebrate the New Year with everyone.
Although the original plan was to take about one or two months and she had made preparations, she found that even with her parents by her side, she still missed home a little after leaving.
Back then, I was so eager that I didn't even care about the New Year, but now I'm anxious to get back.
People's thoughts are really changeable.
When she left, she only discussed it with her grandfather; he relayed everything to others. I don't know if she missed him much.
Especially Dao Dao, who sees me every day. I suddenly left without telling him, and he doesn't even know when I'll return. I wonder if he'll be sad or angry.
If he's really angry, she'll have to coax him properly when she gets back.
Oh dear, I can't think about it too much. I acted impulsively, and there are so many consequences. The more I think about it, the more I realize that I didn't handle it properly.
She took her parents back to the place where she had stacked the iron bricks and showed them the results of her labor, which were astonishing, even to herself.
That's how amazing it is!
Luo Qi'an and Shen Yunting have been praising their daughter to death these past few days, and she still manages to bring them new surprises every day.
It's simply beyond words.
Shen Xingmian didn't mean to make things difficult for them; she just wanted everyone to be happy together. After all, who doesn't like a good harvest?
After her initial excitement subsided, she went to lie down and catch up on her sleep.
When awake, the recovery of superpowers is much slower, but once in deep sleep, the recovery speed is extremely fast.
After discovering this, she fell deeply in love with sleeping.
I woke up when it was almost evening. This time I didn't need anyone to accompany me. Anyway, there was no one left in the mine, so there was no need to let my parents go out and freeze.
With Xue Tuan watching over her, that was enough.
Those guards were already lifeless. In such an extremely cold environment, once a person falls unconscious, they basically won't wake up.
She ignored their bodies and felt no guilt. They were the ones who committed the evil first, and death was simply the consequence they deserved.
As for whether they would become ghosts and monsters to take revenge after they died, Shen Xingmian was not worried at all.
She's not afraid of people, so she's even less afraid of ghosts.
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