She picked up the young prime minister while fleeing famine

Although they helped kill the bandits and freed the women and children.

But they've already taken quite a lot. The village chief has an eldest daughter-in-law and two children; she can't take any more of their things.

Thinking this way, Banxia wondered if those families whose members had all died had any bedding or other items they could give her.

Yesterday, the village head was only thinking about scavenging for food; presumably, no one cared about bedding or clothes.

Yao Li Village has no shortage of bedding and clothes, but she does.

Even old clothes are fine. She doesn't know how long the journey will take. She's been going up and down mountains and down rivers all day. Her clothes have been torn and patched several times. She's used up all the scraps of cloth.

As for the cotton cloth that Lian Chengmo brought back, she couldn't bear to make it into clothes to wear outside and risk scratching them.

Besides, why would people fleeing famine wear such nice clothes? They might as well keep them to make undergarments to wear underneath.

Speaking of which, on the very first day she got the cotton fabric, Banxia made two pairs of underwear for Zi. At least that area wouldn't be rubbed raw by the coarse cloth anymore, which was incredibly comfortable.

After taking one last look at the house, Banxia reluctantly put it away, turned around, and walked out. A gentleman loves money, but he acquires it in a proper way.

As soon as she stepped outside, Banxia encountered the chieftain's daughter-in-law, who looked around and then waved to her.

Banxia walked over suspiciously, wondering what the aunt wanted to say to her.

"Miss Banxia, ​​we really owe you a lot this time. You killed those bandits, saved us, and even left us some food."

"This is what my sisters and I have put together to thank you. Please accept it. This is all we have. Please don't think it's too much."

"If you meet anyone else again, please let us know if you need our help, and we will never refuse." The woman pulled Banxia to a corner where no one could see her and stuffed a purse into her hand.

Before Banxia could say anything, the woman had already turned and walked out, leaving only the heavy money bag in her hand.

Banxia opened it and took a look; there were quite a few.

Among the pile of copper coins were two pieces of silver, though they didn't look very big, each weighing about two taels.

Banxia smiled slightly, surprised by this unexpected gain.

However, yesterday, Yao Lizheng had his men search every part of those bandits' bodies and dwellings, and presumably they had taken all their money and valuables.

No one knows where this woman got her money.

However, even though money couldn't buy life-saving food during this natural disaster, it didn't mean that these bandits who fled and became outlaws didn't have money.

It wouldn't be surprising if the woman found out that some of it was hidden away.

After figuring things out, Banxia stopped worrying about it and ran away after dropping the money, which showed that she was determined to give it to her.

So Banxia hid the money on her person before going out to find Yao Lizheng and the others.

One of the village's two pigs had already been slaughtered overnight, and half of the chickens, ducks, and geese had also been killed. The rest were left to the wives and children, as decided by Yao Lizheng.

With the current natural disasters and chaos outside, this secluded mountain stronghold is difficult for those fleeing via the official roads to find.

These women probably won't dare to go out anytime soon, so let's leave them some livestock.

However, Yao Lizheng followed Banxia's advice and left her a goose and two hens, which were already in bamboo cages.

It was just a slight delay. By the time the summer heat subsided, the people of Yaoli Village had already gathered and were ready to depart.

Banxia didn't need anyone's help. She simply put the cage containing the geese into her basket and then carried the chicken cage with one hand as she walked easily.

Seeing that she still had energy, no one offered to help. After Yao Lizheng gave the order to set off, they set off in a large group, carrying several sacks of grain and freshly slaughtered poultry, towards the camp.

Of course, Yao Lizheng also took the cow without any hesitation. It was already a courtesy to leave so many poultry for the women and children; such a precious animal as a cow naturally had to be taken away.

The group had only walked for a little over half an hour when they were greeted by Yao Dahe and his men. The men and women were all there, and they were delighted to see the large and small bags the group was carrying.

"Brother, what's in that sack you're carrying?"

"Oh dear, husband, we've got a piglet too!"

"My God, they brought back so many chickens, ducks and geese! The villagers can have meat again!"

The people who came chattered amongst themselves, asking their family members all sorts of questions while happily helping to carry and lift things, easing the burden on Yao Lizheng and the others.

You should know that some of those who went to suppress the bandits had suffered minor injuries, and their belongings were immediately taken by their own people, leaving them empty-handed.

Banxia smiled along with everyone who was so cheerful, because she knew yesterday that no one had died, so she wasn't too worried when the villagers came to pick her up.

Seeing that the injury wasn't serious and that the person gained so much, all that remains is joy.

This feeling persisted until they reached the camp. From afar, Banxia saw Lian Chengmo holding a child in each hand, standing at the very edge of the camp, looking around.

"Selaginella, Lianchengmo, Xiaoshuang'er, I'm back!" Banxia shouted, carrying the chicken coop, and ran down the mountain with the wind on her feet.

"Big sister!" Qi Juanbai also saw Banxia, ​​let go of Lian Chengmo's hand and ran towards Banxia.

"Hey, slow down, don't fall!" Lian Chengmo hurriedly called out.

He bent down, picked up Xiao Shuang'er, and ran after Qi Juanbai.

Banxia has been gone for a day and a night, and the children at home asked about it as soon as they opened their eyes this morning.

With no other option, Lian Chengmo persuaded the two older children to stay put and watch the wheelbarrow, while he took the two younger children to wait for someone.

However, seeing the little girl running over so lively, Lian Chengmo's lips curled up into a smile, and an indescribable joy welled up in his heart.

Even though I know she's alright, I still want to see her with my own eyes!

"Big sister, big sister, you're finally back! Juanbai missed you so much!" Qi Juanbai ran up to Banxia and hugged his big sister's leg.

Since fleeing the famine, even when they were captured and used as food reserves, they were always with their eldest sister. Not to mention that after losing their elders, Banxia has always been the one taking care of them.

Qi Juanbai was very attached to this older sister. This separation of more than a day was very difficult for him. When he saw her now, he couldn't help but shed tears.

"Don't cry, Selaginella. Your big sister misses you too. Let your big sister give you a hug." Banxia couldn't help but laugh at her little crybaby brother, so she quickly put down the chicken coop and picked him up.

“Selaginella, a man doesn’t easily shed tears. How can you cry like this? It’s improper.”

"Also, your older sister has worked hard and is very tired. You're so heavy, so don't let your older sister carry you." As soon as Lian Chengmo came over, he frowned and started to lecture her.

Qi Juanbai paused slightly in his crying, his face turning red. He hesitated for a moment, then struggled to get down.

"Big sister, I can walk by myself, don't carry me anymore." The little crybaby stopped crying and said apologetically.