After being exiled with her husband and children, she returned with great power to rule the world

The afternoon's journey was more difficult than the morning's.

Although they had some items to block the snow, the convicts were still hungry, cold and exhausted. Their steps were extremely heavy, and no matter how anxiously the officials urged them, they could not speed up and it was of no use at all.

Wang and Chuchu had not eaten a single bite at noon, and they were still pushing Chu Lingfeng with great effort. After walking for only a short while, they were already exhausted, panting, and their steps were weak.

Chu Lingfeng pursed his lips tightly, stubbornly enduring the torture of hunger.

Suddenly, an object was quietly put into his hand. He touched it with his backhand and found it was a water bag. He subconsciously raised his head and looked at Murong Ling'er.

"Don't talk, just drink it!" Murong Ling'er blinked gently at Chu Lingfeng and mouthed something silently.

Chu Lingfeng understood instantly, quickly unscrewed the water bag, and took a shallow sip. The refreshing feeling spread on the tip of his tongue, and in an instant, an indescribable sense of comfort spread throughout his body.

He was filled with surprise and delight that the water had such magical effects, as if the dry land had welcomed the rain.

He couldn't help but wonder, this small water bag actually contained such great power. Where did this woman get this magical water?

This woman is indeed extraordinary!

The capacity of this water bag was not small. Chu Lingfeng only drank a few sips himself and then hurriedly handed it to Wang's mouth.

Wang was stunned by the sudden appearance of the water bag.

"Mom, drink it! Don't ask too many questions." Chu Lingfeng whispered.

Wang looked at her son's determined eyes, said no more, and obediently drank a few sips.

Then, Chu Lingfeng handed the water bag to Chuchu next to him and said, "Give it to Chuchu first."

Chu Yinyin first looked at the water bag, then looked at Chu Chu. Although she was a little reluctant, she still pouted and gave it to Chu Chu to drink first, and then it was her turn.

Chu Lingfeng told them not to ask, and the women of the Chu family really didn't ask any more questions. They relied on the water in the water bag to walk to their destination and arrived at the post station smoothly.

Murong Ling'er's water rekindled their hope during their exhausting journey.

As soon as they entered the post station, dozens of fugitives were driven into the yard.

Chifeng and the officials went first to collect dinner for everyone. Each person only had a hard steamed bun and half a bowl of water.

After receiving dinner, everyone was locked in two rooms according to gender. Only then did everyone finally get a chance to breathe a sigh of relief.

Murong Ling'er held half a bowl of water steadily in her hand, while Murong Chen held two steamed buns in his hand.

The mother and son found a quiet corner to sit down, tore the steamed buns into pieces carefully, soaked them in water, and then pretended to eat them. In fact, Murong Ling'er threw them into the space and replaced them with two meat buns, which the mother and son ate in secret.

After eating, Murong Ling'er took out a water bag from her arms and gently handed it to Murong Chen.

Murong Chen took a sip carefully, and a smile of surprise instantly appeared on his face, because he found that the water bag was filled with fragrant honey water. The sweet taste spread in his mouth, refreshing his tired body and mind.

He turned his head to look at Murong Ling'er, smiling so much that his eyes narrowed into slits.

The mother and son here are very warm and the atmosphere is harmonious.

On the other side, Huo Shuixian devoured the steamed buns and drank the water on his head in no time, but his stomach was still growling with hunger.

She involuntarily turned her head to look at the big package behind Murong Ling'er, and a hint of gloom suddenly appeared in her eyes.

At this moment, Huo Zihao started crying again for some reason, breaking the brief silence.

"Mom, my stomach is growling! I really don't want to eat these foods. They are hard and difficult to swallow!"

Huo Zihao tugged at the corner of Deng Lihua's clothes pitifully, his pink little face full of grievance, and the constant feeling of hunger in his stomach made him extremely uncomfortable.

Deng Lihua herself was not full yet. Although there was still some food in the package she carried, she did not dare to eat it all at once.

Seeing her son in such a pitiful state, she felt so distressed that she could only coax him softly, "Zihao, be obedient. We are not like we were in the Marquis' Mansion now. We don't have those conditions, so you have to be sensible, understand?"

"Mom, but I'm really hungry, wuwuwu..."

Huo Zihao's voice was filled with tears, and his small body kept twisting. The hunger in his body made it impossible for him to calm down no matter what.

At this moment, Huo Shuixian, who had been silent the entire time, suddenly spoke up: "Xiaohao, why don't you go find your elder sister? Look at the huge bag she's carrying. It must contain a lot of delicious food. Since you're her younger brother, she'll definitely give it to you."

When Huo Zihao heard this, he felt like he had grabbed a life-saving straw. He immediately turned around and asked with a look of surprise, "Really? Will Big Sister give it to me?"

Huo Shuixian smiled and nodded, a barely perceptible cunning flashed in her eyes, and she continued to instigate, "You are her biological brother, how could she not give it to you?"

When Deng Lihua heard what Huo Shuixian said, her face was instantly filled with disapproval.

She grabbed Huo Zihao who was about to stand up and sternly lectured him, "Xiaohao, don't go. Stay here obediently."

After saying that, Deng Lihua looked up at Huo Shuixian again, her eyes full of disdain: "I warn you, don't set your sights on my son, otherwise don't blame me for being rude to you!"

Huo Shuixian was furious when she saw that Deng Lihua had seen through her thoughts, but she still pretended to be innocent and argued forcefully, "I'm doing this for Xiaohao's sake! Besides, she's Xiaohao's biological sister, so I should give her some food!"

Deng Lihua gritted her teeth, anger burning in her heart.

So, she confronted Huo Shuixian without any hesitation, her words merciless: "Who can you fool with your little tricks? If you dare to plot against my son, I will never let you go!"

The fierce quarrel here attracted the attention of others.

Curious glances were cast over, making the already tense atmosphere even more solemn.

Murong Ling'er, who was not far away, heard every word of the conversation between the two.

Hearing about Deng Lihua's determination to protect her son and prevent him from getting involved in trouble, Murong Ling'er couldn't help but admire her more.

It is really not easy for Deng Lihua to remain so clear-headed and firm in such a difficult situation.

Being watched curiously by everyone, Huo Shuixian's plan failed.

She knew she was in the wrong and was afraid of being blamed by others, so she simply pulled the quilt over herself and pretended to sleep.

But the slightly trembling quilt still exposed her guilt and uneasiness at the moment.

Seeing that no one could help him get food, Huo Zihao felt so aggrieved that tears fell like beads from a broken string.

Deng Lihua looked at her son so pitifully, her heart filled with helplessness and sadness.

She hesitated for a moment, then finally took out a cold steamed bun from the package and handed it over, saying softly, "Eat it! Then go to bed quickly after you finish eating!"

As soon as Huo Zihao saw Mantou, he stopped crying immediately and hugged Mantou with a smile on his face.

He devoured it as if it were the most delicious food in the world.

Seeing this, Deng Lihua sighed helplessly.