She picked up the young prime minister while fleeing famine

However, Banxia held her third brother tightly in her arms and coaxed him with amusement.

"What Brother Mo said is true, but as the saying goes, a man doesn't easily shed tears, unless he is truly heartbroken."

“It’s okay for Juanbai to cry a little when she’s sad. Besides, she misses Juanbai a lot and just wants to hug him,” Banxia said, pinching her third brother’s little nose.

Her gaze swept over Lian Chengmo almost imperceptibly, carrying a hint of disapproval.

What do you mean by "a man doesn't easily shed tears"? Her third brother is only four years old, still just a baby, and he's far from being a man.

"..." Lian Chengmo silently wiped his nose, feeling somewhat embarrassed. He seemed to have said something wrong.

However, is there a saying that follows "A man does not easily shed tears"?

"Sister Banxia, ​​Sister Banxia, ​​Shuang'er wants a hug too!" Little Shuang'er didn't care what her older brother thought. She stretched out her hands to hug Banxia's legs and called out to her in a clear voice with her little face upturned.

Anyway, she wasn't a boy, just a little girl.

"Okay, let me hug Xiaoshuang'er too." Banxia smiled and bent down to pick up Xiaoshuang'er as well.

Although she didn't find it heavy to hold one child in each arm, Banxia herself wasn't very broad, and the two children squeezed together, blocking her view.

So much so that she didn't even see Lian Chengyu and Qi Changshan running over.

When the two five-year-old boys saw Banxia return, they completely forgot about guarding the things and just wanted to run over and chat affectionately with their older sister/Banxia.

However, seeing Banxia holding her younger siblings, they had no choice but to stand in front of her and call out to her.

"Big sister, you're back. Are you tired? Are you hurt?" This was Qi Changshan.

"Sister Banxia, ​​are you hungry or thirsty? Changshan and I have saved some wild vegetable porridge for you, and my brother has also stir-fried bamboo rat meat. Come and eat." This was Lian Chengyu.

"Okay, let's go back quickly, I'm actually a little hungry." Banxia tried to peek out from between the two dolls to look at the two of them.

"Let me hold Shuang'er. You should go back and put your things down to rest for a while. You've had a hard time these past two days." Seeing how much effort the little girl was putting in, Lian Chengmo picked up Lian Chengshuang without further ado.

Upon hearing this, Qi Juanbai twisted his small body and resolutely got off his older sister.

Banxia smiled and let her third brother do as he pleased. It was a good thing that her brothers knew they cared about her. All her hard work hadn't been in vain!

With her hands free, Banxia picked up the chicken coop again and followed Lianchengmo toward the center of the camp.

Banxia ran down the mountain quickly, while Yao Lizheng and the others lagged behind and had just started to descend.

However, after she and Lian Chengmo and the others had made their commotion, the people in the camp saw them return and came over to help.

Banxia had only taken two steps when someone took the chicken coop from her and helped her return it to the camp.

Everyone in the village knows that anything this little girl brings back belongs to her and the young master; it won't be shared among the villagers.

So the aunt who was helping simply delivered it to them and placed it next to their wheelbarrow, without any greed whatsoever.

After putting her things away, she turned around to greet the person; her son had also gone to fight the bandits this time.

Finally arriving at her own territory, Banxia put down her basket and sat down, and someone immediately handed her food.

A large bowl of wild vegetable porridge, and a large bowl of stir-fried bamboo rat.

"Thank you, I'll eat first and talk to you later." Banxia took the food Lian Chengmo handed her and ate heartily.

Seeing this, Lian Chengmo was not in a hurry and just sat there watching the little girl eat.

Soon, Banxia finished all the food that had been left for her. She didn't know why, but she felt like she was eating more and more lately.

If this continues, the little food stored on the wheelbarrow won't be enough for her to eat alone.

Banxia patted her half-full stomach and swallowed. Oh well, she'd have a proper meal at noon.

Little did she know, Lian Chengmo saw her action. He frowned slightly, almost imperceptibly, but said nothing.

After filling her stomach, Banxia began to tell Lianchengmo about her trip.

Yao Dahe had already told Lian Chengmo most of the things, leaving only some minor details.

For example, the poultry that Yao Lizheng and the others brought back were all slaughtered and thrown directly into their baskets to carry back, but the three that Banxia brought back were alive.

Banxia had only mentioned things that Lianchengmo already knew, but when she mentioned that it would take three days to get to the county town and that Banxia wanted to raise some hens and geese to lay eggs, Lianchengmo began to ponder.

Taking care of a few hens and geese is not a problem, but their wheelbarrow is not big enough, and they need to get a bigger one.

Looking at the yellow ox that Yao Lizheng had brought back, Lian Chengmo began to ponder. After a while, he told Banxia to rest well and then ran to find Yao Lizheng, who was distributing grain.

Banxia watched as Lian Chengmo first listened attentively, then appeared deep in thought, and finally went to find Yao Lizheng, leaving her completely bewildered.

She couldn't fathom the myriad thoughts in this person's mind. After instructing the two older boys to keep an eye on the two younger ones, Banxia ran off to the riverbank to dig for wild vegetables.

Her chicken and goose eggs, she hasn't eaten them in a long time. Banxia's mouth waters just thinking about them. She has to take good care of those three little ones.

As for rest, Banxia felt she slept quite comfortably last night.

As for Lian Chengmo, Yao Lizheng saw him coming and assumed he was there to inquire about the distribution of grain.

Although Banxia had already taken three poultry, most of them were still in the village, and the pork, dried meat, and several sacks of grain should also be distributed to the young master.

After all, if it weren't for the young master providing them with poison, and Banxia's clever poisoning, it would have been a tough battle for them.

Of course, if that were the case, Yao Lizheng would have chosen to launch a counterattack, and naturally wouldn't have gotten these good things. He would have just divided the spoils. Yao Lizheng was very clear-headed.

"Young master has arrived. I have already distributed some grain. You can choose one to take with you." Yao Lizheng greeted Lian Chengmo with a smile.

Lian Chengmo glanced at the grains but didn't pay much attention. Instead, he gestured for Yao Lizheng to speak privately.

In this bandit incident, Lian Chengmo and his companions contributed ideas and effort, and have already gained a voice with Yao Lizheng. Therefore, Lian Chengmo is very confident in his next request.

“Uncle Village Head, I want to rent the ox in the village to pull the cart, and I also want to hire Uncle Yaoshan to make a cart frame for me.”

"As you can see, we are all children. It's very hard for us to push the stroller every day. My younger siblings have developed blisters on their feet."

"Don't worry, I won't skimp on the money," Lian Chengmo said earnestly, bowing slightly to Yao Lizheng.

Finally, they specifically emphasized that they would provide compensation.