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

"Not only can it rotate, but it can also heat up when it gets cold."

It's hot now, so we don't need this feature.

After everyone had a happy meal, Qingrui bid farewell and returned to the camp.

They arrived by oxcart, and the cart and driver were waiting in the outer courtyard.

"Then I'll take you there. I also have something to do."

Jiang Mianmian told the old women to follow the driver, and she took out the pinkish-purple SUV. "Come on, get in the car."

"I'll go as well."

Twenty-six glanced at the off-road vehicle, his lips twitching, and got into the passenger seat first.

"Go sit in the back, let Qingrui sit in the front!"

Jiang Mianmian pulled him down.

The two interacted very naturally.

Qingrui's eyes were teasing. "Isn't it a bit inappropriate for me to ride in the same car as the two of you?"

"What's inappropriate?"

After asking the question, Jiang Mianmian realized what she meant and glared at her, "Are you going to sit or not? If not, then go ride in the oxcart."

"Sit, sit, sit!"

Qingrui quickly stopped smiling and slipped into the passenger seat.

Twenty-six had no choice but to sit in the back, grabbing a piece of paper and scribbling silently.

"come back earlier."

Jiu Niang knew that she would be gone for several more days and was very reluctant to part with her.

"Okay, don't worry."

Cameras and electric fences have been installed on the estate, and they've also been given new rocket launchers and hidden arrows.

Each courtyard is equipped with air conditioning and a solar generator, which is sufficient for their daily needs. In addition, rice, flour, cooking oil, meat, eggs, milk, and vegetables are all provided, along with enough water.

Jiang Mianmian also arranged for them to exercise and study every day.

Even the camp provided Shi Yi and his men with enough rice and provisions. As for their water supply, the river hadn't dried up yet, so they could use it. As long as they built the fortified village and underground city step by step, they should be able to operate smoothly.

Only by doing all this can she have no worries.

This trip will not only take us to the wealthy Zuo's house, but also to the Yuan family's mine.

After dropping off Qingrui, Jiang Mianmian drove straight to the wealthy man Zuo's house.

Twenty-six had already moved to the passenger seat, but he was still writing and drawing.

I glanced at it out of the corner of my eye, and it looked like a painting of birds?

I don't recognize it. Oh well, let's drive.

This trip wasn't short; they drove until evening before finally reaching the vicinity of Hong'an County.

After circling around for a while, we finally arrived at the north gate of Hong'an County.

Following the location the tall man had given her last time, Jiang Mianmian drove straight to the vicinity of Pingfu Village.

Having learned from her previous experience, she and Twenty-Six ate their fill in the car before getting off, parking the car, and starting to look for the wealthy man's house.

Otherwise, the aroma of the food might attract villagers who are starving.

Even so, the two were still too conspicuous.

As soon as they reached the edge of the village, people noticed them.

A group of people were discussing something, and when they saw them, they whispered a few words. One of the women quickly walked over.

The woman smiled broadly, "Oh, where did you come from, young master and young lady? Are you lost?"

"It really is."

Jiang Mianmian followed up by saying, "Where does Master Zuo live? We are his distant relatives."

Twenty-six: "..."

He silently took half a step back.

"The Zuo family's house?"

The woman frowned, then suddenly realized, "You don't know, do you? The Zuo family's house caught fire the other night, and no one managed to escape. Tsk, really..."

She advised, "Please accept my condolences; after all, the dead cannot be brought back to life."

"All dead?"

Jiang Mianmian was somewhat surprised. According to the tall man, the wealthy Zuo family was very large and powerful. How big of a fire would it take to burn everyone, young and old, to death?

The woman nodded, a regretful expression on her face. "I suppose you've come here to seek refuge with the Zuo family. What a pity. You should make your plans before it gets dark."

"At this hour, it seems we won't be able to get back to the county."

Twenty-six suddenly spoke.

Jiang Mianmian glanced at him, a troubled expression on her face. "Auntie, my brother and I have already spent all our money. We came to the Zuo family hoping to find a way to make a living. Now we have nowhere to go. Do you see any houses in the village that are temporarily unoccupied, or could you take us to the Zuo family for the night? Once we think of a way to make money, we will definitely thank you properly."

"Miss, you're being too polite."

The woman was very generous. "The Zuo family's house has been burned down. Where can anyone live now? If you don't mind, you can stay at my house for the night."

As he spoke, he reached out and pulled Jiang Mianmian.

"Then I'll thank you in advance, Auntie."

The two of them followed the woman home.

Pingfu Village was also severely affected by the disaster, with nearly half of the houses collapsing.

The villagers huddled in the other half of the house, which could barely be called a house, and they all craned their necks to look out when they heard any noise.

Most of them were men, regardless of age, with a small number being strong and shrewd women.

Jiang Mianmian's heart sank slightly. The drought had only just begun and was far from reaching the point of cannibalism. So, where had the others gone?

She quietly memorized the route and carefully observed the surrounding road conditions.

The woman's family was much better off than the others; only their woodshed had collapsed. "I'll go cook some porridge for you," she said.

"Okay, thank you, Auntie."

Jiang Mianmian did not refuse. This woman was indeed very generous and enthusiastic, but perhaps a little too enthusiastic.

Shouldn't she have just dumped the relatives who came to beg for money at the Zuo family's doorstep? Instead, she took them home, offered them lodging, and even cooked porridge for them. Such unsolicited hospitality is suspicious; there must be ulterior motives.

The woman turned and went into the kitchen.

Jiang Mianmian found a small stool and sat down. When she looked up, she saw two little heads sticking out of the inner room.

One looked older, around seven or eight years old, while the other was only three or four.

They're all girls!

"Come here, sister will give you something delicious."

Jiang Mianmian took out a small brown paper package from her sleeve pocket.

Once opened, it contained shiny sugar cubes.

The two of them swallowed hard.

The younger one was about to step out when the older one pulled him back, saying, "Have you forgotten what your mother said?"

"No."

The little one shook its head repeatedly and withdrew its foot.

Both of them shrank back.

Jiang Mianmian stood up, but didn't go inside. She just stood by the door and put the candy into the door frame. "Eat it."

After saying that, he didn't even look at the two of them, and went back to sit down properly.

Don't rush this moment.

Saying too much might scare the two children.

The woman quickly cooked porridge and brought it over. "Are you starving? Eat up."

Each person had a bowl of thin porridge, the rice water was still clear, and about ten grains of rice were at the bottom of the bowl.

Jiang Mianmian deliberately made a face as if she couldn't swallow, "Auntie, I still want to go to the Zuo family's house first. Can you take me there?"

She rummaged in her sleeve pocket for a few moments and then pulled out a small packet of candy. "These are the candies I hid. Auntie, have a taste."

"Oh dear, this is too precious for me to eat. Miss, please keep it for yourself."

The woman refused the candy and said with a smile, "I was afraid you would be sad, so I will take you there. If you don't want to drink the porridge, that's fine. I will go to the village chief's house to borrow some grain later. It's not good to let you go to bed hungry."

"Then we can't just eat your food for free, consider this payment for the meal."

Jiang Mianmian handed her the candy and got up to walk into the yard.

Twenty-six followed suit.

Quiet and still, like a mascot.

The woman used the key to lock the house door and the courtyard gate before leading them towards the end of the village. "The Zuo family's house is huge, built right at the foot of the mountain. Luckily, there's a river in between, otherwise the fire would have spread to the village."