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

One of the children jumped up excitedly, "It was me! I just fell down, then rolled twice, hit a big tree, and then I smelled a fragrance and found it."

The more they talked, the stranger the atmosphere inside the cave seemed. Then they looked at Sister Mianmian and saw that her face had darkened.

He didn't know what he had done wrong, and nervously twisted the corner of his clothes, "I...I didn't break it, there are still so many good things..."

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Brother Mouse glaring at him, and immediately dared not say another word.

Jiang Mianmian closed her eyes to calm herself down, suppressing her anger, before saying, "I told you to stay in the cave, but you insisted on coming out, and then you went all the way to such a far place?"

She dragged the rat to the front of the group, saying, "You're the leader, and you just said you were taking a safe and gentle path. But look what happened! How could you fall like that? You lied to me?"

The mouse lowered its head and bit its lower lip hard.

It took her a long time to lift her head, forcing back her tears, "We don't want to be a burden."

As soon as she opened her mouth, tears still fell in large drops. "We were in the cave, eating and drinking your food, letting you take care of us... We just wanted to look around to see if there was anything we could use, anything we could eat, or anything we could exchange for money, anything that could help you... We've been very careful."

He pulled out his backpack. "Look, I've prepared seven days' worth of water and dry food for everyone, as well as tinderboxes, daggers, and even medicine powder—I've brought it all!"

Each backpack contained three bottles of mineral water, but the dry food consisted of nothing more than hard cornbread that could be smashed with a hammer and a few strips of dried meat!

Jiang Mianmian was both angry and heartbroken. "I only asked you to stay there for a few days. Didn't I say I would come to find you after I finished my work? You guys were so reckless! If I hadn't come today, do you think the four of you could have escaped from that pack of wolves?"

Upon hearing this question, the mouse had no choice but to lower its head.

He really couldn't get them to escape; if it weren't for Sister Mianmian, they would definitely have died!

The black dog clenched his fists, stepped forward, his eyes filled with determination, and asked, "Sister Mianmian, can you teach us martial arts?"

He knew it was impolite to ask such a question, but he truly admired and envied her. Besides, they couldn't rely on Sister Mianmian forever, or stay huddled in the cave forever. One day, they would have to leave!

"Of course! I already had this plan in mind!"

Jiang Mianmian poked their foreheads helplessly. "Alright, let's talk while we eat, but there absolutely cannot be a next time! I came here to find you in the cave to give you a mission!"

"Really?"

The mouse suddenly looked up, its face full of surprise. "What's the task?"

"Come on, the water's boiling, let's eat first!"

I used to live in this cave with Jiu Niang and the others. The small stove and pot were already there.

As soon as she came in, she washed the pot and boiled water. The water boiled, and it was just the right time to cook the noodles.

Wash three tomatoes and put them directly into the pot. Cook them until they are soft and mushy. Then crack five eggs into the pot, add a large piece of chopped braised beef, and after the water boils, add a full seven packets of noodles.

The aroma quickly spread, and Jiang Mianmian used a spoon to crush the tomatoes, making the sweet and sour soup even thicker.

The sound of swallowing saliva could be heard continuously coming from inside the cave.

Five large bowls were served, and all five of them were hungry. They slurped and slurped, and then no one spoke.

Jiang Zhongtian, huddled in the corner: "Can you give..."

"You're thinking shit."

Jiang Zhongtian received a disdainful look in return, and he really wanted to cry.

If you ask how I feel right now, I feel like I'm being pierced by a thousand arrows, filled with regret. Waaah!

Finally, the four little mice drank all the soup and lay on the straw mat, clutching their stomachs and groaning.

Jiang Mianmian chuckled, "I told you not to eat anymore, now you're feeling unwell!"

After laughing, I felt a pang of sadness.

The group walked so far as soon as they came out, and the child, being slow-moving, didn't even know that the cave could provide shelter from the rain.

Even wearing the raincoat she gave me, it was still very uncomfortable to be soaked like this. On top of that, we couldn't get any food or drink. We finally had a place to stay and some food, and that's how it is, isn't it?

In the modern world, they would only be third or fourth graders.

Jiang Mianmian went into the cave and looked around. She then called out to them, "Come in quickly. The fairy just came by and left us lots of things."

She placed three Simmons mattresses in the inner cave and squeezed them together, just like a large kang (heated brick bed).

There were three thick quilts and five pillows on the bed. "Two of you squeeze in together, and we'll lie down and chat."

The mouse looked outside. "What about him?"

The black dog also asked, "Don't we have to keep watch at night?"

"No need, the fairy has made all the arrangements. Come in and lie down."

Jiang Mianmian went out and knocked Jiang Zhongtian unconscious. She then placed a rock of similar size at the entrance to block the cave door.

There was a talking doll hanging above the entrance to the inner cave. It would shout "Welcome!" whenever Jiang Zhongtian tried to enter.

With everything in order, she crawled into the quilt closest to the cave entrance. "The task I mentioned is actually what the fairy instructed. She wants you to help collect creatures and maps from the mountains. These things can be exchanged for celestial food."

Actually, before, she just thought that she would come to the cave to deliver something every now and then.

But after seeing them today, I changed my mind.

Every human being has needs, whether physiological or psychological.

Some people have strong physiological needs; they're content as long as someone provides them with food, clothing, shelter, and transportation, and they're happy whether they live off their savings or enjoy the present moment. Others have strong psychological needs; they'd rather die than accept charity, and they'd rather eat dirt or gnaw on tree bark than accept anything less than what they can earn through their own labor. In short, they have a very strong sense of self-respect.

But people are contradictory and changeable.

Of course, some people have both qualities, but with different focuses. This is why many people initially claim to be noble, but are gradually corrupted by worldly affairs, while others suddenly have an epiphany and become completely different.

Therefore, she could no longer take the things out of her warehouse for free, whether it was to the rats or the villagers.

Want it? Sure, come and exchange it for your labor.

The children were very excited when they heard this. "Does that mean we can go into the mountains from now on?"

"Can we go deeper? If there's danger, will the fairy appear? Just like Sister Mianmian did today!"

"What can I exchange it for? Do you have rice, flour, meat, and vegetables? What about fabric?"

The child who had spoken seemed a little embarrassed and stuck out one foot, asking, "Where are my shoes?"

My shoes were sore and my toes were exposed; they got blistered when I fell!

"Oh dear, why didn't you say so sooner? Take it off quickly, it's all soaked!"

Jiang Mianmian was both angry and amused by these kids. Just as she was about to take out a new set from her backpack, she remembered what she had just said. Yes, she had to change it. She couldn't go back on her word!