Crossing the famine to find the white moonlight

After Li Ruotao's series of provocations and false accusations, Ye Wan realized that if she remained silent, the rumors would only spread further and further, potentially shaking the team's unity. She knew she had to remain calm and properly handle this crisis in order to restore trust and stability.

Ye Wan stood in the center of the group, facing the crowd that gathered around her, her expression calm and resolute. She knew she had to give everyone a reasonable explanation today, to reassure those who didn't fully trust her.

"Everyone might have some concerns," Ye Wan began, her voice low but reassuring. "Regarding the source of the food I'm distributing, I can explain it clearly. I didn't conjure it up out of thin air. Instead, I gathered some wild vegetables and stored some dry food along the way. This food is all prepared to ensure our basic survival, and every portion is distributed with the utmost care. If anyone thinks the food I'm distributing is from an unidentified source, why not check it out together and see if there's anything amiss?"

Ye Wan opened her bag and displayed the dry food and wild vegetables she had gathered. Her bag was neatly packed with food, mostly dry food she had previously exchanged from the system. Combined with the wild vegetables, her supplies seemed plain and simple, without any "mystery."

Seeing her publicly display her bag, Li Ruotao panicked. She hadn't expected Ye Wan to be so open about her supplies. This made the rumors she'd fanned about the "food's unknown origin" seem particularly ridiculous. Seeing that Ye Wan's food came from a visible source, the onlookers nodded and commented, gradually feeling relieved.

Meanwhile, Ye Wan secretly used the system to redeem some more dry food and quietly placed it in the public storage area to replenish the food Li Ruotao had deliberately hidden. She then led everyone to the public storage area, showing off the replenished dry food and her collection, and explained, "This food was previously stored here. Ruotao just accused me of hiding the supplies, but now you can see that there hasn't been any reduction in dry food here. On the contrary, there are some newly replenished wild vegetables and dry food."

Her words were calm and composed, clearly demonstrating her impartiality and selflessness. As she presented the replenished supplies, Ye Wan deftly dispelled all doubts, compelling everyone to believe in her innocence and integrity. Seeing her calm demeanor and methodical explanations, the people in the group couldn't help but strengthen their trust in her.

Whispers gradually emerged from the crowd, "Miss Wan is truly kind-hearted. She's been silently giving all along the way. Her food is indeed sourced from public sources. How could this be some kind of sorcery?"

"Yes, I think this is clearly someone deliberately instigating this, wanting us to suspect Miss Wan. She really cared so much about us, but instead she was framed. How can we tolerate this!"

Seeing the discussion around her gradually shifting to support Ye Wan, Li Ruotao's face darkened. She opened her mouth, wanting to retort, but found no one else on her side. Even Ye Ershun lowered his head, not daring to meet his sister's gaze. He knew they were wrong this time, but he didn't dare defend Li Ruotao anymore.

To completely allay the team's concerns, Ye Wan decided to clarify further. She sincerely told everyone, "Rest assured, I will be more open and transparent with every future distribution of supplies, ensuring everyone understands our resource situation. Every bit of food we eat is hard-earned, and I will do my best to ensure everyone has equal access to resources."

Her words were filled with sincerity, touching many people. Several elderly people approached, gently patted her on the shoulder, and said respectfully, "Miss Wan, you've been silently worrying about us, and we all see it. Those groundless suspicions are a great injustice to you. From now on, no matter what you say, we will support you."

A woman nearby also said with red eyes, "Yes, Miss Wan, if it weren't for you along the way, we old people and children would have collapsed long ago. Those malicious accusations are clearly malicious, and anyone can see through it."

More and more people in the team came out to support Ye Wan, demonstrating their trust in her with concrete actions. Seeing all this, Ye Wan felt a surge of warmth in her heart. She knew that this trust was hard-earned, and she would repay everyone's trust with her own actions.

That night, some of the elderly and young men in the group spontaneously guarded Ye Wan to prevent anyone from harming her. Her selflessness and calmness brought strength to everyone and provided them with a sense of security during this turbulent journey.

With Ye Wan's resolute stance and patient explanation, Li Ruotao's plot was completely shattered. Not only did her instigation fail, but her malicious accusation also gradually lost the support of her team. More and more people grew disgusted with her and no longer trusted her words. Even Ye Ershun, ashamed of her actions, stopped joining her in the rhetoric.

Li Ruotao watched Ye Wan being protected by everyone, her eyes filled with resentment and jealousy, but she dared not act rashly again. She understood that Ye Wan's position in the team was already solid, and her provocations had not only failed to harm her, but had actually earned her greater trust. She secretly felt resentful, but there was nothing she could do, so she could only retreat to the side in frustration.

Since then, Ye Wan's position within the team has become even more solid. No matter what problems people encounter, they turn to her first for help and guidance. Her calmness and decisiveness demonstrate the qualities of a true leader, while her kindness and selflessness earn her admiration and reliance.

In the days ahead, Ye Wan continued to use her wisdom and actions to lead everyone through every difficulty. Her selflessness and tenacity served as a beacon, guiding everyone in the team and giving them hope on this difficult journey of escaping famine.

The people in the team gradually realized that they were not just following an ordinary village girl, but a leader with good intentions, calmness and wisdom. Ye Wan became an unshakable pillar in their hearts. Her every word and every decision made them feel at ease and inspired.