In a chaotic world of infrastructure development, a woman's path to survival after being reborn

This small mountain village is located in the most secluded place in the mountains, a place that ordinary people would never find. So when Zhao Zexuan said this, Su Li did not doubt it. However, she was a little worried that this meant she was really tied to Zhao Zexuan, and whether the contract they signed would still be valid.

Seeing that Su Li didn't speak, Zhao Zexuan assumed she still had some doubts, so he asked, "Miss Su, is there anything else you want to ask?"

Su Li understood her current situation, so she quickly came to a conclusion. Hearing Zhao Zexuan's question, she didn't hide anything and asked, "Is our contract still valid?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zexuan nodded and said, "It's valid. The contract will always be valid. I, Zhao Zexuan, will not change my promise. I can promise you that if you want to leave or get a divorce after arriving in Lingnan, you can do so."

Su Li felt a little relieved to receive such a promise. Although she knew that promises were unrealistic, at least she had some comfort now, since she had no other choice at the moment.

“Okay, I hope you can keep your word. I hope you can handle things properly with your mother. I also don’t want people scrutinizing me every day. I’d rather act on my own,” Su Li said.

Zhao Zexuan wasn't surprised by Su Li's request, and he didn't refuse this time. He nodded and said, "Don't worry, I'll handle things with my mother. She won't say anything more."

The two discussed what to do next and got along quite well for a while, but Su Li soon had another question.

"I just heard you say that you're leaving for Lingnan in two days. Where will I stay for the next two days?"

The soldiers present all seemed to be from this small mountain village and had places to live. She seemed to be the only outsider here. What should she do next? Should she go back to Zhao Zexuan's home with him? But judging from his mother's expression just now, she probably wouldn't agree anytime soon.

Even before Su Li asked, Zhao Zexuan had already considered this issue. He waved to a soldier and said to him, "Tiger, call your mother here. I want to ask her for a favor."

Upon hearing this, the soldier who was called immediately agreed and turned to run home.

After giving instructions to the soldiers, Zhao Zexuan said to Su Li, "Tiger's house is quite spacious, and Tiger's mother is a kind person. You can stay at her house for the next couple of days, and Tiger's mother will take good care of you."

"I'll explain to my mother. Even if she has any objections, she won't say much. I'll pick you up in a couple of days."

As long as she has a place to stay and the people there don't reject her, she can live freely. Regarding Zhao Zexuan's arrangements, Su Li actually wanted to say that she didn't need to come and pick her up, but later, considering the relationship between the two of them, she didn't object.

Seeing that Su Li had no objections, and that Tiger's mother had also rushed over, Zhao Zexuan stopped himself from speaking and stood silently to the side.

……

Zhao Zexuan was very busy. As the commander of the soldiers, he was very busy. So after seeing Hu Zi's mother bring Su Li home, he turned around and left to make other arrangements. Su Li had also gotten used to taking things as they came, so she wasn't nervous at all.

Tiger's mother is indeed a kind person, as can be seen from her attitude towards Su Li.

Following Tiger's mother from the village entrance all the way to the middle of the village, Su Li looked at the thatched hut in front of her and wondered if they had arrived.

Just as Su Li had guessed, Tiger's mother went straight to the thatched hut, pushed open the gate, and went inside.

"Young lady, you must be tired from your journey. Please sit down and I'll get you a glass of water!"

Hearing this, Su Li politely replied, "Thank you, Auntie."

Tiger's mother liked girls who were generous and outgoing, so although she had initially worried about Su Li's health, she was still overjoyed and said happily, "There's not much food in the mountains, so I can only offer you a cup of water. I hope you don't mind."

Upon hearing this, Su Li politely replied, "I was also thirsty on the way here, and this cup of water from you is exactly what I need."

Tiger's mother already had a good impression of Su Li, and upon hearing this, her feelings intensified. Her smile widened, and she happily said, "You must be tired from the journey. There's food ready in the house, so why don't you go inside and rest first, Miss? Someone will probably call you to get the food later. I'll call you when it's time to eat."

From the moment she arrived in this mountain village and from the soldiers' behavior along the way, Su Li knew that the people here were very short of food. So she wasn't surprised by what Tiger's mother said; she simply gained a clearer understanding of the hardships of life here.

Having not slept all night, and with the ordeal of the previous night, Su Li was indeed barely holding on. So when faced with Tiger's mother's kindness, Su Li did not refuse, bowed and thanked her before following her into the house to rest.

……

Su Li settled down smoothly, while Zhao Zexuan was extremely busy.

As soon as he learned about the situation outside, Zhao Zexuan led his men to make arrangements. The grain that was brought back was obtained through great efforts. All of this was for the sake of the journey ahead.

"General, the order has been given, and the soldiers and villagers all know that we will be setting off in two days!" Mo Bei said respectfully.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zexuan turned around and asked, "How are the soldiers and villagers feeling?"

"At first, everyone didn't understand, but since returning from the capital, the soldiers no longer had any doubts, and they all felt that leaving was the best option at present."

If the situation outside hadn't become increasingly tense, even if his father and brothers were all in Lingnan, he wouldn't have rashly led such a large group of people away. But now he truly had no choice but to leave.

Looking at the somewhat deserted mountain village, a trace of worry flashed in Zhao Zexuan's eyes, but he quickly concealed it and said, "Tell everyone to make preparations as soon as possible and take a rest these two days. After these two days, we will be living in the open and eating in the wind and rain. There will be no chance to rest properly afterward."

Upon hearing this, Mo Bei naturally understood Zhao Zexuan's meaning and said, "Everyone will."

Hearing Mo Bei's words, Zhao Zexuan didn't dwell on it. Remembering the grain they had brought back, he instructed, "Distribute some of the grain according to the number of people in the village, so everyone can have enough to eat before they set off."

Mo Bei nodded in agreement.

Thinking of distributing the grain, Zhao Zexuan thought of Su Li, who was resting at Hu Zi's house, and continued, "Take some from my rations and send it to Miss Su."

Upon hearing this, Mo Bei was surprised for a moment, then nodded in agreement, indicating that he would take care of it later.

After giving these instructions, Zhao Zexuan stood alone at the village entrance, watching the busy soldiers and villagers, his eyes growing increasingly determined.