Stepmother in charge: Making a fortune through farming and raising her children to fight back

The two siblings lay on the ground, hugging each other tightly.

The boy lowered his eyes but said nothing.

He and the leading man were from the same hometown. When he was still in his hometown, he was domineering and good at winning people's hearts. During his exile, he witnessed with his own eyes that these people were taking human lives indiscriminately. If he had not brought his younger sister with him and endured the humiliation all the way, he probably would not have reached Yunding County.

Although this adult can stand up for him now, he cannot protect them and their sister forever.

So he couldn't offend these people. If there was no chance to kill them with one blow, he could only endure and surrender.

Thinking of this, the little boy replied calmly, "Thank you for your concern, sir. I and these uncles are from the same village. I relied on their help to avoid starvation along the way. They just played a joke on me, so I'm not seriously injured..."

How could Lu Yunfeng not see the trick here, but he was just a bystander. The parties involved said it was a misunderstanding, and he couldn't just drag these three people into jail.

That's it.

He turned around, asked for two more bowls of porridge and placed them in the hands of the brother and sister, then continued to help with the work.

However, he also greeted the yamen runner next to him and asked him to pay attention to the movements of the two siblings so that he could help them if their lives were in danger.

the other side.

As soon as the two siblings got the two bowls of porridge again, they handed one of them to the man.

"Hmph, you're quite sensible, kid. If you follow me in the future, I guarantee you'll have a good life." After receiving the benefits, the man didn't make things difficult for him. Instead, he followed a few of his friends into the nearby woods.

In the grove, three or four strong men were planning something.

"Damn it, I only eat this little every day, and my shit tastes like pee. When will this end?"

"That's right. Maybe those people in the city are eating all kinds of delicious food, while we can only drink some soup here. Why can they live such a good life while we can only starve and freeze outside?"

"But now the county gate is closed and we are not allowed to go in. We can't get anything else to eat if we want to."

"You forgot... If you can't get into the city, you can still go to the surrounding villages and ask for money."

"You mean..."

One of the men said coldly with a malicious grin on his face, "Haven't you heard on your way here? There's a village over here that harvested a ton of food during the autumn harvest. Not only can they eat it all until next year, but they're also selling it for money. That village must be incredibly wealthy now, especially with Ruyi'an, who was personally appointed by the Emperor. They must have a ton of treasures stored away at home."

"If this deal succeeds, we can live comfortably for the rest of our lives even if we end up in a desolate place."

"Your idea is good, but there are only a few of us. Can it work?"

"Then take the others with you. Some of these people are lazy and want to make a lot of money. Just find an excuse to get them to come with us. With so many people, it won't be easy to clean up the whole village."

"Yes, if I make a big deal like this, I'll never have to worry about food and drink for the rest of my life."

"..."

at night.

The north wind was howling, blowing down a large number of fallen leaves.

Qinjia Village had fallen into a deep sleep late at night, and the village was filled with silence.

As of today, almost all patients with fever have had their fever subside, and the symptoms of others are gradually improving. It seems that everything is getting better.

In the evening, Yun Zhenzhen simply made a dish of spicy shredded potatoes, stewed pork ribs with radish, and a pot of stewed potatoes with green beans. She also steamed a bowl of egg custard for everyone as a reward for their hard work during this period.

Erya held the egg custard in her hand and said a little embarrassedly: "Auntie, you give me so many delicious foods every day, forget it, you can give things like egg custard to my brothers and sisters, why do you give me one too? It's such a waste..."

Yun Zhenzhen smiled and touched her head: "Why, you've been staying here with me for so long and you still treat us as outsiders? I've already treated you as a family member. You have everything they have. Eat it quickly, otherwise it won't taste good if it gets cold."

"Ok!"

Erya's eyes were a little moist as she ate the egg custard in the bowl.

Since coming to her third aunt's house, she has lived a life she never dared to imagine before.

Not only can she eat meat every day, but Third Aunt also cares about her so much. She must work hard in the future to repay Third Aunt's kindness.

After dinner, Erya cleaned up the dishes quickly and then skipped home.

The family members practiced calligraphy, some practiced martial arts, and those who had nothing to do lay in bed to rest. There were no mobile phones in that era, so people usually went to bed early after nightfall.

Yun Zhenzhen was lying in bed, suffering from insomnia. She had been working non-stop for the past two days and finally solved a major issue in the village, but now she was tossing and turning in bed.

Yun Jing was reviewing his lessons in the yard. He had been helping to make medicine these past two days, so he had no time to study during the day and could only review after nightfall.

There was a kang in every room, which was very warm. He felt sleepy as soon as he went in, and his thoughts were not clear, so he wrapped himself in thick clothes and read quietly at the gate of the yard.

At the door, he saw the patrol team holding torches and patrolling the village. Since the flu hit, the patrol team has not stopped day and night, for fear that outsiders would bring some disease into the village.

He looked at Qin Zheng in surprise: "Yeah, is it your turn to lead the patrol today?"

Qin Zheng has also been learning martial arts from Ning Shan during this period. Among all the villagers, he is considered to have better talent. Now he can fight two people alone without being at a disadvantage.

"Brother Qin had something to do at home today, so I'm here to fill in for him." Qin Zheng looked at him with a smile: "You're still studying so late at night. You're really working hard. You'll definitely be able to get the top score next year."

Yun Jing lowered his head and said nothing.

The villagers didn’t know how many exams it took to become the top scholar, but they knew it was the best honor, so they always kept this in mind to encourage Yun Jing.

Just then, a patrolman ran past from the village entrance.

"Brother Zheng, I just went to the back mountain to release water, and I noticed some movement. I crouched down and observed for a while, and there were at least dozens of people coming towards us. They looked quite aggressive..."

Qin Zheng narrowed his eyes and said, "Alright, we've run into someone looking for trouble. Luckily, things haven't been peaceful lately. My father had already arranged for us to keep an eye on all the entrances to the village, and we actually managed to catch him."

"Xiao Lang, go wake up the other patrol teams. I'm going home to tell my father. Yun Tongsheng, please wake up Sister Yun and Master Ningshan. I'm afraid something big is going to happen tonight."

"Yes!"

After receiving the order, the patrol team immediately dispersed in an orderly manner, some looking for weapons, some calling for help, there was no confusion at all, as if they had rehearsed it thousands of times.