Zheng Ye immediately looked like a defeated rooster, and only dared to glare at Ning Xi'er twice.
He muttered under his breath, "What a jinx! He's got a curse on his mouth! Whatever he says goes!"
Ning Xi'er covered her mouth and chuckled. Thinking about it carefully, the "nickname" Zheng Ye had given him was actually quite useful. In the future, if she wanted to warn someone about something, she could pretend it was a jinx...
The group stopped and finally got close to the stream. Everyone was actually dying of thirst, but they couldn't drink the water, which was very uncomfortable.
Ning Xi'er has five water pouches on her hands, so it's inconvenient for her to take more from her spatial storage.
Although she was cooperating with Prince Cheng, she couldn't reveal too much of her strength, otherwise he might threaten her family's lives or force her to do other things...
It's best to just stay put!
Ning Xi'er took out two bottles of medicinal powder from her bundle and handed them to Eunuch Xu, instructing him to sprinkle the powder into the stream and wait for the time it takes to drink two cups of tea until the water became clear before drinking it.
Eunuch Xu was overjoyed and immediately did as instructed.
Zheng Ye pursed his lips, unwilling to admit that Ning Xi'er was indeed somewhat useful.
The princes' mansions and the Duke of Protectorate's mansions have many guards, who are far more skilled hunters than ordinary people.
There were plenty of wild vegetables in the fields, but unfortunately, the group had no cooking utensils, which made them realize even more the necessity of purchasing supplies from the capital.
Xuan Lei and Xuan Dian stayed by Xie Zhun's side and carried him to a secluded place to relieve himself.
The others also gathered in small groups to satisfy their physiological needs.
While everyone was scattered, Ning Xi'er took out a lot of seasonings from her spatial storage and put them in a small porcelain bottle.
Under the arrangement of Eunuch Xu and Zheng Ye, the guards went hunting in the surrounding area.
By roasting willow branches over a fire to create the curve of a bow, it is easy to make a simple bow and arrow.
The stream quickly settled, and the people used leaves to collect the water, preparing to give it to their masters to drink.
Ning Xi'er instructed Haitang and Aoxue to deliver the five water pouches to Xie Zhun, the Duke of Huguo, the Duke of Huguo's wife, the First Madam, and the Second Madam.
Unlike Xie Zhun, the old woman learned from the prison that it was Ning Xi'er who brought her back to her senses, and that Ning Xi'er had taken care of Xie Zhun's health along the way...
Upon learning that she was skilled in medicine and could even cure the poison in Prince Cheng's body...
He adored Ning Xi'er, and had a kind and gentle expression.
The old woman took the water bag and deliberately raised it high to thank Ning Xi'er.
The Duke of Huguo spent his life on military campaigns and experienced too much sorrow and hardship. His face was somber, and he almost never smiled.
But the way he looked at Ning Xi'er also carried a hint of kindness.
The First Madam, with her gentle and kind nature, smiled and nodded to Ning Xi'er.
The second wife had a lively personality and was quite fond of Ning Xi'er.
The person who received the water bag accepted it, took a few sips, and seemed to be thinking about something...
He looked at Ning Xi'er with some skepticism, said nothing, left some water in the water pouch, and handed it back to Haitang.
Ning Xi'er and Haitang squatted down by the stream, pretending to fill the water pouch with water, but actually injecting spiritual spring liquid from their space.
He took one, then handed one to Haitang.
Once the container is full, hand it to Haitang to carry in a bundle.
After drinking water, the Duke and his wife felt much more energetic. Ning Xi'er brought the leftover roast chicken and fruit that she and the maids had just eaten to the Duke and his wife.
"This was a gift from my elder brother when he saw us off. We ate some of it on the way. We hope the Duke and the old lady won't find it offensive!"
The First Madam and the Second Madam were deeply moved when they saw what Ning Xi'er was holding.
Even if you had money, you might not be able to buy it in the wilderness.
However, Ning Xi'er's generosity in taking care of her elderly father-in-law and mother-in-law deepened their affection for her.
For Ning Xi'er, since she intends to cooperate with Xie Zhun, she should treat his family members well and give them more "good guy" cards...
When his family members—his mother, two brothers, sister-in-law, nephews, and his maternal grandfather's family—come to stay with him, they will likely remember his kindness and take good care of him.
Furthermore, according to the original owner's memories, the Duke of Huguo, as a veteran of three dynasties, never formed cliques or engaged in private activities, and truly dedicated himself to the country and the people.
Ning Xi'er was also a soldier in her previous life. She had a natural respect and empathy for loyal generals like the Duke of Huguo who were willing to sacrifice their lives for the country and abandon their families.
As long as it doesn't endanger myself, I'll always help if I can.
As for Zheng Ye, who has such a foul mouth, well, he needs to be "taught a lesson" on behalf of his parents.
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