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

The turbulent situation made everyone present feel uneasy. They felt sorry for the people who had left their homes, but they were also worried about their own situation.

The bandits claimed the grain was stolen, and anyone with a brain understood why. They didn't dwell on it, as they were all worried about the situation outside.

After listening to Wang Cong's report, Zhao Zexuan pondered for a moment before saying, "Those two have committed many sins. Keeping them alive is useless. You decide what to do with them."

Wang Cong nodded, then obeyed the order, leaving the generals in a state of confusion.

Before, the generals might have had some illusions, but now they have vanished without a trace. They no longer argue about whether to stay or not, but instead ask, "General, what materials are needed to build ships, and how do we make them?"

Hearing the generals say this, Zhao Zexuan understood what they meant. After thinking for a moment, he said, "We'll have to ask the craftsmen for their suggestions on what materials to prepare."

Upon hearing this, the generals, though somewhat impatient, nodded earnestly and said, "Alright, we'll prepare after the craftsmen explain!"

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The matter was settled. By the time Su Li learned from Zhao Zexuan that they were to leave by boat, it was already evening. She asked, somewhat puzzled, "What happened? Why are we suddenly leaving by boat?"

“Su Li is not an outsider!” This was Zhao Zexuan’s understanding, so he had nothing to hide at this moment and said directly: “One reason is that we don’t have enough food to last for so long, and another reason is that we have learned of a message—a large number of disaster victims and noble families are fleeing in this direction.”

Upon hearing this, Su Li asked somewhat nervously, "Are you saying the capital city has also suffered a disaster?"

Noble families all live in the capital. They would not leave easily unless something forced them to. The fact that they are also fleeing the capital indicates that something truly extraordinary has happened there.

Upon hearing Su Li's question, Zhao Zexuan thought for a moment and then nodded, saying, "Based on the truth revealed by the person we captured, something must have happened. However, that person didn't find out exactly what happened, so we still don't know about the situation in the capital."

Having said all that, Su Li had no intention of asking any further questions. Instead, she asked with some concern, "Is there any confirmation on when the floodwaters will recede? How many days will we have to stay on the boat?"

Zhao Zexuan shook his head and said, "The exact number of days is uncertain, but we should prepare at least half a month's worth of dry rations, just to be on the safe side."

Su Li nodded, then said with some worry, "Although we have tried our best to conserve food during this period, the food we have stockpiled is still being consumed at a rapid pace. At this rate, I'm afraid we won't have enough food."

Zhao Zexuan understood this, which is why he came up with the idea of ​​leaving by boat. He knew that if they waited for the flood to recede before setting off again, their situation would become very difficult, because by then they would not be able to find any food!

Only by getting away as quickly as possible can we give the team a chance to survive, so even if it's dangerous, we have to try.

Su Li understood Zhao Zexuan's concerns, just as Zhao Zexuan understood Su Li's dilemma. So Zhao Zexuan said, "Let's get through this first, and then we'll think of other solutions once we're out of this area."

Su Li nodded; she understood this principle, and taking care of the present moment was the most important thing.

"Then I'll ask the aunties to speed things up and try to make the dry rations within the next two or three days. Do you have an estimated departure time?"

Zhao Zexuan nodded and said, "It will take two or three days at the fastest, and four or five days at the slowest. It shouldn't take too long."

Hearing this, Su Li understood and nodded, saying, "Okay, I understand."

After speaking, Su Li prepared to get up and tell people to prepare dry rations, but Zhao Zexuan stopped her.

Seeing Zhao Zexuan reach out and press her down, Su Li asked in confusion, "What's wrong? Is there something else?"

Hearing this, Zhao Zexuan was speechless and said helplessly, "No rush, we still have a few days before we set off. We can manage to do it. But you need to take better care of yourself. You need to understand that you are not alone now."

Su Li remained silent, then glanced at Zhao Zexuan and said, "I should be fine. I'm perfectly alright now."

Hearing this, Zhao Zexuan was silent for a moment, then continued, "Really? I heard from Doctor Liu that you weren't feeling well a few days ago!"

"I was indeed a bit tired at the time, but I've recovered now, it's okay," Su Li explained.

Although Zhao Zexuan was busy these days, he still kept an eye on Su Li. He knew how busy Su Li was, and he was also very grateful for the solutions Su Li came up with during this time. He wanted to help Su Li not to work so hard.

"I misspoke. I said I would take good care of you, but it has caused you so much worry," Zhao Zexuan said apologetically.

Su Li understood Zhao Zexuan's meaning, but she also knew what he wanted, so she simply said, "I have been quite busy lately, but I haven't collapsed from exhaustion yet."

"I did this not only for the team, but also for myself. To be honest, I don't have any grand ambitions. I just want to live a good life. I understand how chaotic this world is, so I want your team to survive and thrive. That way, you can continue to protect us, and I can live a safe and sound life."

“Everyone has seen the efforts you’ve made for the team during this time. I think the aunties in the village admire you from the bottom of their hearts,” Zhao Zexuan said.

Su Li also thought of the scenes of her daily interactions with those aunties, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly as she said, "The aunties are all very nice, so I want everyone to be able to live peacefully."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zexuan remained silent for a moment, then said again, "Yes, everything will be alright."

Having said so much to Zhao Zexuan, he should understand what she meant by now, so Su Li said, "Don't worry about me. Doctor Liu is too quick to speak and has already announced the news of my pregnancy. Now the aunties who are with me treat me more like a porcelain doll. They won't let me get close to the spatula. When I go, I just stand aside and give instructions. I don't lift a finger. This time, I'm going to watch and teach the aunties how to store dry food. I'll come back when I'm tired."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zexuan had no reason to stop him any longer. He let go of his hand and said, "Then I won't bother you anymore. Just one thing: if you're tired, come back and rest. Don't push yourself too hard."

Su Li nodded and said, "Don't worry, I've said it before, when it comes to valuing life, I'm better than everyone here. I'll be careful, and I'll come back to rest when I'm tired. You go do your thing, don't worry about me."