A peasant girl with a special ability uses herself and two wolves to escape famine!

"Stop wasting your breath on him, everyone. He's just two greenhorns who haven't even grown their hair yet! Let's charge together, kill them, steal their grain and mules, and stew them together for dinner tonight!"

The crowd was slowly gathering when someone shouted something, and suddenly the crowd erupted into a clamor.

Meat! They've almost forgotten what meat tastes like.

The words kept echoing in my ears: Kill them, eat their flesh, eat their flesh...

Looking at the mules and mule carts, the longing in his eyes grew stronger.

Yeah, so many of them, and they still can't beat two people?

Kill them, and everything will be theirs.

The crowd drew closer, and everyone felt that even if they were really good at it, there were only two of them.

The mule nervously shifted its hooves; the people's eyes were too blatant, and it was afraid!

It's going to happen!

Xia Ning cursed under her breath. Was she having a run of bad luck today? Something bad was going to happen no matter where she parked.

Jiang Yi drew his broadsword from his waist, his cold gaze sweeping over the approaching crowd.

Xia Ning quickly released two wolves from her spatial storage and took out a machete, gripping it tightly in her hand, her heart pounding like a drum.

"Anyone who dares to step forward will die!" Jiang Yi roared, his voice booming like a bell, carrying a strong sense of intimidation.

However, hunger and greed had driven these people mad; their eyes were bloodshot as they continued to slowly approach.

Xia Ning released two wolves. The wolves got out of the car and bared their teeth at them. Upon seeing the wolves, people instinctively felt fear, screamed, ran away, and scattered.

The crowd instantly descended into chaos. Some turned and ran in panic, some collapsed to the ground in fright, and others pushed and shoved each other in the confusion.

Xia Ning and Jiang Yi kept their eyes fixed on those people, their weapons never loosening their grip.

Two wolves paced back and forth around the crowd, growling softly as if warning them not to make any rash moves. Xia Ning seized the opportunity to shout, "Anyone who dares to take another step closer will be bitten to death by the wolves!"

Those who had been greedy were now ashen-faced; they never imagined that these two men would have wolves as accomplices. Some of the cowardly had already fled, and the remaining men dared not harbor any further improper thoughts.

They were simply startled by the sudden sight of wolves, driven by an innate fear of wild animals. Once they recover, they might even crave wolf meat.

Her goal was to panic them and give them a chance to escape.

"Let's get out of here quickly," Xia Ning said in a low voice. Jiang Yi nodded, and they quickly climbed onto the mule cart, cracking the whip to make the mules run faster.

The mule being whipped: I've already run as fast as I can, please stop hitting me!

This was the first time their escape route had been blocked, and that they had been so openly coveted. If it weren't for the sudden appearance of the wolves, they wouldn't have escaped so easily.

The person who made the arrangements was right; there were only two of them, and even the most skilled couldn't overcome their numbers. Driving a mule cart—and such a large, fine mule cart at that—was certainly eye-catching. But she really didn't want to get off and walk.

Reaching the seaside is no different from hiking to the capital to find the emperor, like Ziwei Mountain in Shandong—it's exhausting! Isn't this just asking for trouble, forcing yourself to suffer?

"Jiang Yi, what do you think?" She was truly impressed that even avoiding people was unacceptable.

The man thought for a moment, "How about we travel tonight instead?" That should be alright, right?

The reason for changing it to daytime is that the temperature decreases as you go further south.

"Okay." It's just changing my schedule, right? No problem, it's better than being on edge the whole time.

For a fleeting moment, she even considered taking the mountain path instead.

The person who started the trouble, seeing that the others had run away, sighed with regret, thinking that if they had pressed their advantage earlier, they might have been able to get a couple more wolves.

Wild animals, which we used to fear. Now, with people starving, what's there to be afraid of? We'll kill as many as they come, and eat as many as we can.

What a pity!

The fatty meat slipped away right under their noses, and they didn't know when they would see it again.

After a long day, Xia Ning was exhausted. She found a secluded spot several miles away and had dinner with Jiang Yi. Then she went to sleep while Jiang Yi drove the carriage.

She returned to the days of fleeing famine, and passed through two more cities. Along the way, whenever she encountered a city, she would go in and exchange some items.

"Jiang Yi, I heard them say there's an inn about 30 li ahead. Let's go check it out."

There's an inn where we can rest for a couple of days, which is nice. We've been traveling and bumping around the whole time, and my butt is numb from all the jolting.

"Ai!"

There wasn't a single person around the inn; the surrounding area was desolate.

The house has an old appearance; the wooden structure has become dark and mottled over time.

In some places, the roof tiles were broken or missing, exposing the wooden beams underneath. The inn's main door was a heavy wooden door with a somewhat rusty iron ring hanging on it.

Xia Ning frowned. Who was so clever as to open a shop in this desolate place? It was so remote and deserted. If it weren't for a year of famine, how many people would pass by?

They put away the mule cart and walked the rest of the way.

"Sir, are you here for a stay or just a meal?"

As soon as they arrived at the door, a waiter came to greet them. Although the waiter's clothes were tattered, he was in good spirits, and most remarkably, in this year of famine, he had actually become quite plump.

This clearly shows that the store has plenty of food.

"Stay at the hotel."

"Please come in, please come in!"

Upon hearing that they were checking in, the waiter's smile grew even brighter, and his enthusiasm increased even further.

"Sir, would you like a superior room or a regular room?"

"A superior room." She never skimped on food and lodging.

A room costs one tael of silver per night; this innkeeper is really ripping people off.

Stepping into the inn, a sense of antiquity hits you. In the lobby, there are a few simple wooden tables and chairs, some scratched and stained, and the chairs are a bit wobbly.

Jiang Yi's nose twitched slightly; this smell...

She followed the waiter up to the second floor. He opened the room, and a musty smell filled the air. For this little thing, a mere tael of silver—where did he get the nerve? She felt an urge to check out.

This is worse than her sleeping in a mule cart.

"Please excuse us, sir, there is no water to clean the house right now."

Xia Ning nodded, and the waiter left. The furnishings inside were simple, with only a bed and a set of table and chairs. Both pieces of furniture looked quite old.

Xia Ning put the water into her spatial storage, took out two buckets of water, and Jiang Yi began cleaning.

What does it mean to pay money to suffer? They are the epitome of that.

Jiang Yi is truly a wonderful person; the more you get to know him, the better you become. He's a man of few words but diligent; his only flaw is that he has a big appetite. No problem, she has plenty of food; she can afford to feed him.

After cleaning, she took out the bed, table, and chairs, made do with a quick meal, and lay down to go to sleep.

Jiang Yi stared at her with his large, bright eyes.

Xia Ning: ……

Aren't you sleepy?

Jiang Yi slowly closed his eyes, a conflicted feeling in his heart. The moment he entered, he was hit by a strong stench of blood; the waiter reeked of it particularly well. Where had they found prey in this weather?

A dreamless night.

"Sir, we have freshly baked meat buns this morning. Would you like a few?"

Xiao Er's face lit up with a smile when he saw Xia Ning coming downstairs.

Downstairs, the air is filled with the aroma of meat.

The tables and chairs were already full of refugees coming and going, each holding a steamed bun and eating with their mouths full of oil.

The outer skin was even darker than black dough; I don't know what it was. Inside, it seemed to be meat, and the filling was very generous.

Would you like to try it?

Just as she was about to speak, Jiang Yi grabbed her arm and looked coldly at the waiter: "We're not eating."

Xia Ning looked at him in surprise. "Wow, you've really grown up! This is the first time you've made a decision on your own in front of me."

"Not eating?" The waiter shrugged, said nothing, and continued to serve other customers.

"How are they? Aren't my steamed buns delicious?"

Everyone looked up at the sound and saw a stunningly beautiful young woman, still possessing a captivating charm, slowly descending the stairs. Seeing them all eating steamed buns, she nodded in satisfaction.