In a year of natural disasters, the young woman had billions of resources to build a paradise.

The boy was only sixteen or seventeen years old, tall and thin, with a youthful face.

But at this moment, he frowned and walked step by step toward the group of idlers.

Without a word being spoken, the murmurs ceased.

His expression softened slightly.

He quickened his pace and caught up with Jiang Bocai and Jiang Ranran.

Inside Lingxiao Tower, Jiang Mianmian and Jiu Niang took a bath and changed clothes, then comfortably ate a bowl of noodle soup.

At this time, the other women who had gone out also returned one after another.

Seventh Sister rushed into the house, still damp from the water, "Those bastards from the Jiang family dare to cause trouble? Mianmian, don't be afraid! Seventh Sister will go and smash up the Jiang family right now!"

"There's no need for Seventh Sister to smash it. When the water comes, the Jiang family will naturally be washed away."

Jiang Mianmian smiled and said, "Good Seventh Sister, tell me quickly which house you rented?"

"Really? That's what you dreamed about?"

Seventh Sister didn't believe it.

Jiang Mianmian nodded vigorously, as if coaxing a child, "It's true, the entire Jiang family was flooded."

However, he was rescued very quickly.

But this news was enough to make Qi Niang happy, and she replied, "As you said, it's in Qing Shi Lane near the East Gate. We've already put all the things we bought these past two days in there."

He even handed her a key, saying, "Shall I take you to see it this afternoon?"

"No need, I can find it. Can we get all the supplies in place before tonight?"

The last sentence is a question for everyone.

Everyone nodded in agreement. "They were all delivered yesterday. We just thought we had some time today, so we decided to buy a little more to have on hand. Otherwise, we wouldn't have missed today's show."

Only Twelve Sister, who was in charge of cooked food, said, "I ordered a batch this morning, and the waiter said it could be delivered this afternoon."

So she came back relatively early.

Jiang Mianmian made the decision, "Then I'll go over and check again tonight. Everyone should rest. If there are no problems, we'll be among the first to leave the city tomorrow morning."

No one objected, after all, according to the premonition dream, if it rained for three consecutive days, there would be an earthquake, and it had already been raining for three days!

An earthquake could happen at any moment!

Jiu Niang then told everyone about the group of caves that the two had chosen.

The road up the mountain was difficult, and living in the cave was even more difficult. If someone really didn't want to leave, she wouldn't force them.

Those who are willing to go together must be mentally prepared in advance and must follow instructions.

To Jiang Mianmian's surprise, not only were all thirteen young ladies willing to leave, but even the Lin brothers, who had received indentures, and Granny Niu also expressed their desire to leave together.

Grandma Niu is forty-eight years old this year. She is used to working in the kitchen and is quite skilled at it.

She was afraid that Jiu Niang would not want to take her in. "If it weren't for Da Niang taking me in back then, I would have died in the snow long ago. I must repay this kindness. You were her most beloved girl. Now that she is gone, of course I have to take care of you in her place!"

"Alright, alright, as long as you're willing and don't mind the hard work, we definitely won't abandon you."

Jiu Niang was actually willing to keep her, but she was afraid that Granny Niu had other plans. Now that she understood her thoughts, she naturally agreed.

Granny Niu was born with a black scar on her face. She was abandoned as a child and was "married" three times after growing up. However, these marriages were actually just being forcibly taken away, imprisoned, and then abandoned again.

Later, a slave trader took her in, but finding her unsellable and freeloading, he abandoned her in the snow. The old woman saw this and tried to take her away, but the slave trader rushed at her demanding money. After a commotion, he eventually gave her some silver in exchange for a proper indenture.

From then on, Granny Niu stayed at Lingxiao Tower.

Lin Hu and Lin Bao also said, "We were saved by our second aunt, and we want to repay her kindness. We won't leave!"

The two were only four or five years old at the time, and they were being beaten by slave traders. The second aunt rushed in and bought them. What else could she be but a savior?

Unfortunately, they couldn't remember why they ended up at the brokerage firm, let alone how to find their relatives, so they settled down at Lingxiao Tower.

These were things that Jiang Mianmian and the younger women in the building were learning for the first time.

Many people, recalling their own experiences, couldn't help but remember their deceased aunts.

"We have a lot of people, how about we split into two teams?"

Jiang Mianmian suggested, "The squad leader and deputy squad leader shall be responsible for all matters."

"Okay, I'll listen to you. Otherwise, if everyone has their own ideas, we won't get to the mountain until next year."

"Exactly! With so many people, you wouldn't even notice if someone got lost on the street!"

The group was laughing and joking; they didn't seem to be fleeing a disaster, but rather preparing for a picnic.

Jiu Niang waved her hand, "Alright, be quiet, listen to Mianmian."

The room immediately fell silent.

Jiang Mianmian already had a preliminary idea: "Besides me, there are sixteen people, eight in each team. Brothers Lin Hu and Lin Bao will each be vice-captains, responsible for safety and ensuring that no one in their team falls behind."

Everyone nodded.

"The team leaders are Granny Niu and Third Sister. They are experienced and meticulous enough to take care of all aspects of the team's life, including food, clothing, shelter, safety, and hygiene. Is this feasible?"

They nodded in unison once again.

Grandma Niu was so moved she almost cried. "How could I, a kitchen maid, possibly lead a team?"

"I've already given you the indenture, why are you still acting like a kitchen maid?"

Jiu Niang took her hand and said, "From now on, we'll depend on each other and be family."

Once the captain and vice-captain were decided, things became much easier with the others. After a bit of arguing, the decision was finally made.

Jiang Mianmian's head was buzzing. She shoved the written list into the hands of the two team leaders and said, "Alright, let's disperse now."

"On the 25th, I'll massage Mianmian's legs! Time for bed!"

Twenty-five kicked off her shoes and climbed into bed before her, "Hehe, at least I can keep the bed warm!"

Everyone in the room dispersed again.

Jiang Mianmian finally had some peace and quiet, and took a nap all afternoon while holding Twenty-Five in her arms.

After it got completely dark, I changed into dark clothes and went out through the back door.

The wet and slippery surface made a constant "pattering" sound.

It was the sound of two people's footsteps.

Jiang Mianmian stopped, and the voice stopped too.

She continued on her way as if nothing had happened, her mind racing with speculation.

The Ye family guards are quite skilled; if they wanted to follow someone, they wouldn't let the Ye family know, so this person isn't from the Ye family.

That leaves only two people—

Li Mu, the gambling-addicted younger brother of the Li family, or Jiang Jiman, the third son of the Jiang family!

If it were Li Mu, he would have rushed up to her and demanded money, then disappeared into the gambling den; he wouldn't have bothered with this stalking.

Jiang Jiman, on the other hand, looks presentable but has a black heart and a rotten belly; he's also the only one in the Jiang family with a brain.

He's studying in the county. Jiang Ranran and the other woman left dejectedly this morning, probably to seek his advice. Once he learns of what's happened these past few days, he'll surely realize something's amiss.

But so what? After all, he may have brains, but not many.

Jiang Mianmian murmured softly, "I wonder if I've bought everything. I need to hurry tonight and move it all back to the building and hide it properly, otherwise, if a natural disaster really happens like in the folk song, we won't even have anything to eat."

Jiang Jiman, who was not far away, was startled and followed even closer.

Wei San, who was in the distance, twitched his ears, his breathing fluctuated slightly, but he quickly calmed down again.

For Doctor Jiang to casually utter such an important arrangement, it must be... intentional?