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

The days of chaos in the capital were numbered, and Su Li didn't want to cause any more trouble. So she carefully considered Zhao Zexuan's suggestion. Indeed, in the current situation, following him might be the safest option.

There was already a lot of food stored in the space, so she wasn't worried about not being able to survive in the future. After thinking about it, Su Li felt that following Zhao Zexuan might be the most suitable choice for her at the moment.

Having figured out the next steps, Su Li had no more reservations, so when Zhao Zexuan came to discuss the itinerary with her again the next day, she did not object.

This was the first time the two had talked face-to-face since that incident. The atmosphere was a little awkward, but they both put the events of that night out of their minds and were now able to sit down and talk calmly.

"The capital is expected to descend into chaos tomorrow afternoon, so we'll have to leave the city tonight. It might be a bit rushed. Can you handle it?" Zhao Zexuan asked casually.

Upon hearing this, images from last night inexplicably flashed through Su Li's mind, but she quickly suppressed them and instead focused on another matter mentioned in the conversation.

"Leaving the city tonight?"

“That’s right, the matter has been almost resolved, and according to the news coming from outside, a large number of people are rushing to the capital. The capital probably won’t last much longer,” Zhao Zexuan said without reservation.

Perhaps because of their intimate contact last night, or perhaps because of their current identities, Zhao Zexuan did not choose to conceal such information but instead told the truth.

Su Li didn't question the truth of the matter; instead, she immediately began to think about what she should do next.

"Should we leave the city secretly or openly through the city gate?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zexuan paused for a moment before saying, "Let's leave quietly. The capital is currently under martial law, so it will probably be difficult for ordinary people to leave the city."

A smart person would understand the difference upon hearing this, so Su Li wisely refrained from asking further and instead changed the subject, saying, "Aren't you afraid I'll leak the secret?"

Zhao Zexuan naturally understood what those words meant, but he didn't panic at all. Instead, he calmly replied, "You won't, because I know we're the same kind of people; we both want to live!"

Hearing Zhao Zexuan say that, Su Li naturally didn't press the matter further, but instead got back to the main topic and said, "Since we're setting off tonight, I'd like to go out this afternoon to buy some supplies, is that alright?"

As Su Li spoke, her eyes were fixed on Zhao Zexuan. She wanted to observe his reaction and find out if he was telling the truth.

Unfortunately, no matter how intently Su Li stared, the person in front of her didn't react at all; their expression remained unchanged, and they simply said "okay."

Not disappointed at not seeing the desired result, Su Li made an appointment with Zhao Zexuan for a meeting time and place and then decided to go out to purchase supplies.

……

In a private room on the top floor of the inn, Zhao Zexuan watched Su Li's departing figure and fell into a long silence. In fact, he was also struggling with why Su Li had no reaction after that incident. Shouldn't a normal woman be suicidal and crying?

Unable to understand, truly unable to understand, Zhao Zexuan was unusually silent now.

"General, all the grain has been transported out of the city, and our men are already waiting outside the city. We can leave the city at any time," a guard said respectfully.

Hearing this, Zhao Zexuan snapped out of his thoughts, turned around and sat down in the chair in the side room, and said, "Now that the grain has been transported out of the city, there is no need to worry too much about what we do next. Just do what I told you last time."

Upon hearing this, Mo Bei and Mo Nan, who were guarding the side room, immediately responded, "Yes, sir. We will inform them immediately."

After saying those words, the two respectfully withdrew, but after leaving the room, they couldn't help but look at each other with a puzzled expression.

Mo Bei: "Don't you think Master's mood is a little off?"

Mo Nan was pondering his next move when he suddenly heard these words and was a little taken aback. His mouth was faster than his brain, and he blurted out what was on his mind.

"Master must be thinking of Miss Su!"

Hearing this, Mo Bei perked up and immediately said excitedly, "Miss Su, which Miss Su? I was saying that the master was fine the day after being drugged, so the drug has already worn off!"

Mo Nan hadn't expected Mo Bei to be so quick-witted. He quickly covered Mo Bei's mouth, pulled him to a secluded corner, and warned him, "Don't talk nonsense. You'll be in trouble if the master hears you."

Mo Bei, who grew up with Mo Nan, was not afraid of Mo Nan's threat. Instead, he said with great interest, "So, Master is now troubled by that girl. Does that girl not want to follow Master? That doesn't make sense. With Master's looks, there are plenty of women who admire you!"

Hearing this, Mo Nan felt extremely troubled and could only warn in a low voice, "Don't inquire about the master and that girl's affairs, and don't tell anyone."

Having served as a guard for so many years, Mo Bei was naturally not stupid; however, he couldn't control his curiosity and was eager to know what would happen next.

Having lived with Mo Bei for so many years, Mo Nan naturally understood Mo Bei's thoughts, so at this moment he couldn't help but repeatedly remind him: "Control your curiosity, don't ask around, and quickly do what the master asked you to do."

Mo Nan held a certain degree of authority over Mo Bei, so under Mo Nan's repeated warnings, Mo Bei could only suppress his curiosity and concentrate on his work.

Meanwhile, completely unaware that she was being the subject of curiosity, Su Li was currently haggling with the shop owner.

Su Li didn't have much money, so she had to use it carefully. Every item she wanted to buy had to be carefully budgeted. She saw a piece of oilcloth in the general store and wanted to buy it to keep for a rainy day.

"Shopkeeper, how much is this piece of oilcloth?" Su Li asked.

The shopkeeper, who was worried about the poor business, quickly replied when he heard Su Li's question, "The oilcloth in your hand costs three hundred coins."

Upon hearing the price, Su Li frowned and then said, "Shopkeeper, isn't this the previous price?"

Upon hearing Su Li's words, the shopkeeper put on a bitter face and said, "The price of grain is rising outside, there is famine everywhere, and refugees are coming in waves from outside the city. If I lower the prices of the goods in my general store, I really won't be able to survive!"

"Can't you lower the price any further?" Su Li asked, frowning. Her expression clearly indicated that she planned to go to another store if she wasn't satisfied.

The shopkeeper naturally noticed, so after Su Li finished speaking, he immediately added, "Miss, that is indeed the price. I can't lower it too much for you, but I can give you some freebies!"