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Jiang Nianwei was standing aside, having already seen through everything, so she was not too surprised.

However, the boy's physical condition was worse than she had imagined. Her eyes fell on the boy's collarbone which was constantly covered.

Jiang Nianwei asked softly, "What's your name?"

The young man raised his head tremblingly, with hesitation and anxiety flashing in his eyes, "I... my name is Abei."

She nodded thoughtfully, "Abei, it doesn't matter if it's a boy, just wash yourself first and then change into these clothes."

Taozhi was surprised to find that the young lady had already prepared another set of men's clothes, and she had known that he was a man!

Abei hesitated in front of the bathtub. He was so weak at the moment that he had almost no power to resist.

After careful consideration, he stepped into the steaming hot tub and washed away all the dirt on his body.

When he reappeared in front of everyone, he had already changed into a brand new cotton jacket. Although it was ordinary clothing, one could still see his extraordinary temperament.

Everyone's eyes fell on him, their eyes full of amazement.

Jing Qiudie couldn't help but admire, "How could this child be so handsome?"

Jiang Siyu tilted her head and asked in confusion, "He looks about the same age as me, but he was clearly a girl before. How did he become a boy in the blink of an eye?"

Jiang Nianwei explained at the right time, "He was originally a boy, and he must have been forced to dress up as a girl. Siyu, he is about the same age as you, about fifteen years old, so you should take good care of him."

Since Lu Zhengyuan's death, Jiang Siyu's condition has improved a lot, and she no longer has nightmares in the past few days. She responded playfully, "I know, sister."

Abei lowered his head, not daring to look at the crowd, but it seemed that these people's gazes were only full of kindness and scrutiny, without any malice.

Jiang Nianwei called Ah Bei and Jiang Lanxu together, "Brother, you are knowledgeable, do you know what this is on him?"

It turned out that the other party had already discovered his secret, and Abei could only reveal the nail in his collarbone.

Jiang Lanxu frowned upon seeing this and said in a deep voice, "This is an extremely vicious method, called the Soul-Suppressing Nail, which is used to suppress the meridians of the human body. If this continues, within a few years, this child will probably explode and die."

The young man Abei had already sensed his fate. When he heard Jiang Lanxu's assertion, he couldn't help feeling sad.

Jiang Nianwei took a closer look and said, "Although it's a bit tricky, there should be a way to get it out."

Hearing this, the young man showed a surprised expression, "If you can save me, I am willing to stay by your side and serve you."

His name is Abei, and there are nails on his body that suppress his meridians. He must be Meng Huaibei.

Meng Huaibei is a natural martial arts genius. If he were kept around and taught, he might be a good candidate for use.

But because of what she had seen Meng Huaibei do in the book before, she would definitely investigate whether he was suitable to stay by her side.

"When you get better, stay with my elder brother and help him. He will teach us some martial arts on weekdays, and you can also learn from him."

Abei's mood was obviously much better than before. As long as he could get away from that old bachelor, he would rather go into exile with this family.

Jiang Nianwei changed the subject, her tone inquiring, "But I still have doubts in my heart, why do you want to dress up as a girl?"

Abei's face darkened slightly. The past that he couldn't bear to recall seemed to have touched a painful spot, and a trace of gloom flashed in his eyes.

After a moment of silence, he casually made an excuse with a hint of bitterness in his voice, "My family was too poor, and girls could be sold for some money, so my family sold me as a girl."

Jiang Nianwei did not continue to ask questions. She understood that if she wanted Meng Huaibei to truly open his heart, it would take time and interaction with more people.

As soon as Aunt Liu entered the yard, she began to clean up busily. Then she set up a pot. As she worked, she kept muttering, "It's so cold today. Eating something hot can drive away the cold."

When Jiang Nianwei heard this, she was moved and remembered the fresh pork, beef and mutton they had bought in the town before.

Due to the cold weather, even if it is not pickled, it can be kept quite fresh and there is no problem eating it for two or three days.

So, she ordered Aunt Liu to cut the beef and mutton into thin slices. Aunt Liu had great knife skills, and each slice was as thin as a cicada's wing, with an attractive luster.

Taozhi was busy washing the fresh vegetables one by one, while Jiang Nianwei used the remaining bones to carefully cook a pot of rich beef bone soup. The rich aroma filled the air, making people salivate.

In such weather, nothing seems to be more soothing than a steaming hot pot.

The whole family gathered together, around the steaming hot pot, eating tender slices of meat and scalding green vegetables, enjoying this rare peaceful time.

Ah Bei stood aside at a loss, Jiang Siyu pulled him over, "Ah Bei, don't feel restrained, there is no distinction between master and servant here, come, sit down and eat together!"

He picked up the chopsticks hesitantly and started eating slowly.

The white steamed bun filled his hungry stomach a little. Now he was no longer so hungry that he would eat anything. However, when he picked up a piece of tender and juicy meat with chopsticks and put it into his mouth, his eyes froze for a moment involuntarily.

This was the most delicious meal he had ever tasted since he set foot on the territory of Great Zhou.

These people seemed different from the cold and harsh faces he encountered during his wanderings. They were more warm and kind.

His eyes unconsciously fell on Jiang Nianwei's pretty face, and an indescribable warmth surged in his heart.

Jiang Nianwei had thought carefully before leaving Ah Bei to stay with his eldest brother.

She knew very well that Abei's personality was unpredictable. If he did anything that violated the rules in the future, she would let her eldest brother take decisive action to strangle him.

For Jiang Nianwei, having one more loyal and reliable friend is far more cost-effective than having one more potentially dangerous enemy.

After everyone in the Jiang family had eaten, Nanny Liu had quickly cleaned up the two rooms, one for the women and one for the men. Although simple, they were enough to keep out the biting cold wind.

Jiang Nianwei closed her eyes and her consciousness entered the space.

I haven't been here for just two days, but the vegetables I planted have already taken shape. The growth rate of plants here is slightly faster than that in the outside world.

She also planted some sweet potatoes and potatoes, which could be used as staple food on the road.

Then she sat cross-legged beside the spring and listened to the gurgling sound of the water.

After a moment, she felt an unprecedented clarity of mind, and the knowledge and plots in the books she had read gradually emerged in her mind.

She also found that after drinking the spring water, her physical fitness was greatly improved, her five senses became more acute, and her memory became more outstanding.

Although the family drank the spring water from time to time, it seemed to only strengthen their bodies and provide some relief for minor ailments.

After thinking about it, Jiang Nianwei thought that perhaps it was because she was the owner of the walnut space that this special effect occurred.

Since she had promised Abei to remove the nail from his body, Jiang Nianwei began to concentrate on searching for books on the subject.

The current plan is to improve his nutrition and remove the nail after his body recovers. However, if the technique is not done properly, it may damage his meridians.

Fortunately, Jiang Nianwei had read a book on traditional Chinese medicine before, which contained clear meridian diagrams. These images were deeply engraved in her mind, making it much easier to treat her in the future.

After doing all this, Jiang Nianwei suddenly felt sleepy, yawned, and fell asleep.

Qin Ziqian's family was not so lucky. They were haphazardly arranged in a simple cowshed. The air was filled with unpleasant odors, making it difficult for them to sleep.

He frowned, trying to endure the pungent smell, but he was too cold to sleep and tossed and turned.

Qin Mengrui was suffering from the torment of the poison all the time. She was in so much pain that she even thought about committing suicide. However, Zhuang Qiuhe held her hand back and said, "Daughter, it is better to live than to die. If you want to die, you might as well think about how to take revenge on those who hurt you and make them pay the price."

Qin Mengrui endured it with gritted teeth. One day, she would let Jiang Nianwei have the same taste.

……

In the early morning, the earth was covered with a thick layer of snow, and the sky and the earth looked vast.

It turned out that there was a heavy snow last night. After opening the doors and windows, even the air I breathed in became a little colder.

Chunyu got up early and cooked a pot of millet porridge, and Abei stood by to help, looking unusually obedient.

Jiang Nianwei could not connect him with that cold-blooded, ruthless and cruel official no matter what.

Well, now let's see if he can turn over a new leaf and be used by her.

The officer guarding the gate also brought news that because of the heavy snow last night, the mountain road here had been buried by the snow, and they might have to stay here for a few days.

However, the dry rations they brought were only the allocated amount, and there were so many prisoners. During the few days they stayed there, they decided not to distribute food, and the exiled prisoners had to fend for themselves.

“Who would have thought it would snow so heavily here?”

"The weather has been really unusual recently. You know, even in winter here, it rarely snows."

Here in Mingzhou, the winters are mostly wet and cold, but it rarely snows. But now, not only has the temperature dropped sharply, but heavy snow has also fallen, and even the villagers in the village are amazed.

"The weather is abnormal, and we don't know what the harvest will be like next year."

"Don't think too much. Haven't you heard that auspicious snow means a good harvest? Next year will definitely be a good harvest."

Jiang Nianwei stood in the yard, listening to the discussions of the villagers outside, trying to recall some of the events of this timeline.

But Jiang Siyu had a pair of dark circles under her eyes. She drank millet porridge with resentment and sighed, "Sister, I had a nightmare again yesterday."

Jiang Nianwei was very interested, "What did you dream about?"

Jiang Siyu seemed to have not yet come out of the dream, muttering: "It's snowing heavily here, and the nearby Longzhou will encounter a snowstorm that is rare in a century. I dreamed of starving people everywhere and people living in misery. It's really scary."

At this moment, Jiang Nianwei frowned. There was indeed such a plot, and her second brother starved to death in Longzhou, but the book only mentioned it in a few sentences.

Longzhou, the name should imply prosperity and wealth, but the reality is the opposite.

After paying taxes and grain, farmers could only barely make ends meet, and most of them had to go to the capital to work to supplement their family income, so most of the people in Longzhou's countryside were old, weak, and sick.

However, after the snowstorm, the imperial court's disaster relief grain was delayed in arriving.

The emperor was in the deep palace, oblivious to the sufferings of the people, and those officials who were supposed to be speaking for the people were only concerned with lining their own pockets and didn't care about the lives of the people at all.

While corrupt officials are eating their fill at home, the common people are displaced and starving to death, and in the end they can only eat their own children.

After the disaster, the corrupt officials’ granaries were filled with grain, even though it was moldy, but they were unwilling to give any of it to the victims.

The people were so hungry that they dug up all the tree roots. They were so hungry that even ice and soil could fill their stomachs. It was really ironic.

Jiang Siyu looked worried and serious, "Sister, there won't really be a snowstorm, will there? If so, what should we do?"

Jiang Nianwei was not worried about these things. After all, the food stored in her space was enough for them to eat for more than ten years.

And there are enough clothes and coal to keep warm. Just thinking of those innocent people makes me feel sad. "Don't worry, our family will get through this. These are just dreams. If you can really predict the future through dreams, you must be a god."

Jiang Siyu seemed to be relieved. "Sister is right. I was worrying too much."

The ground was covered with a thick layer of snow, and there was a crunching sound when stepping on the snow.

Jing Qiudie and Aunt Liu had prepared hand guards for the children along the way. Jiang Nianwei wore the hand guards made by her mother and felt a warmth emanating from the bottom of her heart.

The wretched old bachelor walked into the yard yesterday, rubbed his hands, and said to Jiang Nianwei with a calculating look in his eyes, "The weather has turned cold recently. If you need my firewood to keep warm, remember to prepare silver. This thing is very valuable nowadays."

Before he finished speaking, his eyes inadvertently fell on Abei not far away.

Yesterday, Abei was covered in dirt and looked miserable, but today he seemed to have been reborn.

He stood there, his posture upright. Although he said nothing, he exuded an indescribable aura and his handsome face attracted everyone's attention.

He felt that he had lost money on the sale for five taels of silver. Just this appearance was worth fifty taels of silver, so he wanted to pull Abei without hesitation.

Jiang Nianwei stopped in front of Ah Bei, her eyes showing a bit of disgust, "We agreed yesterday that he is already mine, why are you doing this?"

The old man said confidently, "Yesterday was yesterday's matter. You are just a group of exiled prisoners. Who would believe that you would make a deal with me?"

Jiang Nianwei knew that this old bachelor was greedy and stingy, and that he was just saying this to take advantage of the opportunity to gain some benefits.

The old bachelor took advantage of the fact that the men were sent out by the officers to collect firewood and came here courageously. Unexpectedly, he had an unexpected gain.

There were only a group of old, weak and sick people left in the yard, but he was not afraid at all. He stretched out his dirty hands to touch Jiang Nianwei's face.

Seeing this, Abei felt an indescribable anger and panic in his heart.

In panic, he tightly grasped the heavy hatchet, and a sharp and ruthless look flashed in his eyes.

He swung the knife suddenly and slashed hard at the old bachelor's defenseless back.