Wow, this rough-around-the-edges pregnant wife is something else, she's incredibly ruthless!

The refugees died, and the villagers began to desperately prepare to flee. In less than an hour, everyone except Lu Chuan's family had brought their families to the small square at the entrance of the village.

Old Man Lu carried the grain he had received from the division of the family property on his back and held an exceptionally thick stick in his hand. He looked around with extreme tension, fearing that a refugee might suddenly appear.

"Village chief, let's hurry up and leave! What if the refugees come?"

"Yes! Let's hurry and get out of town by taking the mountain road while they're still in town!"

"..."

They all talked at once, and their faces were filled with anxiety.

But village chief Liu Dazhi still glanced intentionally or unintentionally in the direction of the Lu family, and the Lu family really didn't come.

I felt a little empty inside. These refugees owed a lot to Lu Chuan today. If that kid had come along on the way…

Oh well! What can a cripple do anyway?

Suppressing his unease, Liu Dazhi shouldered the basket on his back, placed his grandson on the only oxcart in the village, and shouted to the villagers, "Let's go! Those with children, please watch over your kids. We'll take a detour through the mountains. If anyone falls behind, it's best to catch up yourself; we won't wait..."

After speaking at length with a serious expression, the village chief drove the oxcart at the front, followed by Liu Ming and the others.

The villagers each carried a large load on their backs, dragged their toddlers by their hands, and tied ropes around their mothers' chests to those who couldn't walk yet, while also carrying loads weighing over a hundred pounds on their backs.

With heavy hearts filled with sorrow at parting, the villagers of Duanshan Village embarked on their journey to escape famine, while Lu Chuan's family searched their home for anything the Lu family had not taken with them.

"Mother, I found two sets of clothes."

"Mother, I found a piece of silver."

"My lady, jewelry."

Because they left in a hurry, they forgot to take many things from the main house, the second house, and Old Man Lu's house, as well as from many nooks and crannies.

For example, the broken silver was secretly hidden by Madam He herself. As for the jewelry, Meng Tong took it in her hand and looked at it for a while. The style was old and must have been ten or twenty years old. It was probably hidden by Old Madam Lu.

In short, no matter who hid it, as long as it was good stuff, it couldn't escape the eyes of Lu Chuan and his two sons.

After thoroughly searching the Lu family's house, Meng Tong told the three of them to pack their things for the mountain trip, while she grabbed a machete and went out.

Before the refugees arrived, she looted the place.

The first place they went to was the village chief's house. Meng Tong had his eye on his cow, but when they got to the cowshed, they didn't see it at all.

No, isn't it a bit too conspicuous to lead a cow while fleeing famine?

Silently lighting a candle for Liu Dazhi in his heart, Meng Tong swaggered into the village chief's house.

I must say, we looted quite a lot from their house.

The pear wood table and chairs, a nearly new quilt, and even the grain seeds that hadn't been taken away—Meng Tong didn't mind using all of it in his storage space.

Next came Meng Tong's time to plunder; in less than an hour, she had collected everything usable and viewable in the entire village into her spatial storage.

A happy smile appeared on Meng Tong's lips as she was about to turn back when she saw Lu Chuan standing at the intersection.

The man's face was serious, and his once clear and innocent eyes now held a barely perceptible anger.

Is he angry with her?

Meng Tong scratched the back of her hand and walked towards him.

"Why are you here? Is your leg not hurting anymore?"

"..."

The silence was awkward, and Meng Tong knew she was in the wrong, but she couldn't reveal that she had a spatial ability. It seemed that even a fool couldn't be easily fooled.

"Cough..." Meng Tong raised her hand and coughed lightly, then said in a soft voice, "I'm tired."

The man with the serious expression moved. He silently walked up to Meng Tong, helped her up, and said, "Let's go home."

Glancing at Lu Chuan, who was still somewhat angry, Meng Tong said as she walked, "I'm not as fragile as you think. I can protect myself, and besides, I have divine help."

Lu Chuan stopped in his tracks and looked down at Meng Tong, who was looking up at him and speaking to him. "Divine help."

“Yes.” Since it was all a hoax anyway, and the guy was an idiot, Meng Tong said with a clear conscience, “The gods will protect our family. He was the one who told me we couldn’t flee the famine and had to go into the mountains, and also…”

As Meng Tong spoke, she observed Lu Chuan's expression. When she stopped, he also stopped, his dark eyes filled with doubt and anticipation.

"And the gods also gave me a divine artifact."

"God, artifact."

Lu Chuan was no longer calm. Even if he was stupid, he knew what a divine artifact was.

His doubts turned into worry, and his gaze swept over Meng Tong, trying to find the so-called divine artifact.

With a soft laugh, Meng Tong patted Lu Chuan on the shoulder and said, "How could you possibly find the artifact? It's hiding in a very secluded place. If I'm in danger, it will save me, and it can also help me hide things."

"I just came out for a stroll and found a lot of things for the artifact to hide. We can use them when we go into the mountains."

Lu Chuan's eyes lit up even more, and he took Meng Tong's hand and said, "Amazing."

"Now you're not worried anymore!"

"Uh-huh."

The two returned home. Lu He and Lu Yan were tidying up the bed. When they saw the two come in, Lu He opened her big eyes and asked, "Where did Mother go? Father was so worried."

"We didn't go anywhere, just wandered around the entrance." Meng Tong guiltily rubbed Lu He's head, then looked at the room, which was almost tidied up, and said, "Let's go! Let's go to the place where Mother took you to bathe before."

"Mother, isn't it unsafe there?"

Lu Yan asked aloud.

Lu He nodded in agreement, while Lu Chuan had already started carrying a basket on his back.

Anyway, my wife is a person with magical artifacts; wherever she says is safe, that place is safe.

Pinch the little adults-like Lu He and Lu Yan, and Meng Tong explained softly, "No, we're just staying there temporarily to see how things go. If it doesn't work, we'll move inside."

This was originally Meng Tong's plan. She wanted to go to the town before going deep into the mountains, and she also knew that Laoshan Town was a giant gourd, and the gourd's mouth was in Pingkou Village.

If she gets the chance, she'll block the exit once everyone's gone, so the refugees can't get in, and this place will be all her territory.

Once the drought subsides after the rains, she will emerge as a true landlord.

After hearing Meng Tong's words, Lu He and Lu Yan dispelled their fear and were even happy to start a new life in the mountains.

After helping Lu Chuan carry his things, Meng Tong put the rest of the items into her spatial storage.

Lu He and Lu Yan stared wide-eyed at Meng Tong as if she were a fairy.

Lu He: Mother must be a fairy who descended to earth to help our family.

Lu Yan: Mom is so amazing.

Lu Chuan: My wife's magic weapon is indeed amazing.

None of the three men suspected anything was amiss, and Meng Tong breathed a sigh of relief.

They're the only family in the mountains, so instead of keeping it a secret, we should find a different way to tell them.

Anyway, she didn't say it was her own space; this is a divine artifact that deserves reverence.