Famine and exile: I brought the Spirit Spring to save the entire Marquis's mansion.

"Your Highness, let's go. If you're worried, we'll arrange for someone to come and visit you later."

Xiaoyu persuaded the boy to get into the carriage.

He watched Guard A smack his lips while holding a water bag, and suddenly something occurred to him.

I don't think I heard the Crown Prince cough much last night.

The water supplied by the Huo family was exceptionally sweet, even more delicate than the water purified in the palace using stalactites, magnetite, and hibiscus.

It goes down smoothly and softly, neither icy nor harsh, as if it nourishes your very being.

He had also drunk the water from the inn this morning; it was bitter and fishy, ​​and compared to the water in his water bag, it was like urine.

This is a rip-off restaurant! They even boasted that it was the best in Liangzhou. I'm never staying there again!

As expected of the Huo family, they are very particular. They made the water taste so good. I wonder what method they used. It must have been very difficult.

"What are you still drinking? Bring me the water bottle!"

Xiaoyu snatched the water bag from the guard's hand and ordered matter-of-factly, "You can find your own water on the way. This water is for the prince to drink."

The carriage left silently, just as it had arrived.

Huo Jingya, standing outside the door, seemed to have a premonition.

When she saw the guards with Prefect Bai from afar, she felt that Hua Buyan hadn't left and must be nearby.

That's just how he is; he can't bring himself to say what's on his mind.

Several times before, she ran away out of boredom because she couldn't get a reply from him.

He would wait and wait until the servants of the Marquis's mansion came to ask if he wanted to stay for a meal.

Only then will he leave quietly.

This time, they're probably watching silently from somewhere again.

They've already left, haven't they?

"Little gardener, don't be so honest in the future, or you'll get bullied."

Huo Jingya turned around and went inside the house.

Huo family.

After Bai Yi took his seat, Mo Cuiyu served him a cup of mugwort tea.

The Huo family has two kinds of water: one is spiritual spring water, and the other is ordinary water from Moon Spring.

For outsiders, we use regular water.

Bai Yi took a sip and thought it tasted great.

The tea is made from the buds of mugwort. I don't know how it's processed, but it doesn't have the bitterness of mugwort; it only has a delicate fragrance.

Even these weeds can be made into tea; the Huo family really knows a lot.

Bai Yi gained more confidence.

He glanced at Mo Cuiyu casually, then paused, startled.

This woman has changed so much!

It's like shedding skin; the yellow skin turns into white skin, and the old skin is replaced by a new one.

He suddenly felt that the face looked somewhat familiar.

It's like I've seen it somewhere before.

Bai Yi frowned in deep thought.

Upon seeing this, Sang Ning assumed that he still harbored prejudice against Mo Cuiyu, so he blocked his view and asked, "Sir, what brings you to my house?"

Ding San spoke first: "Madam Sang, do you have any porridge at home? We adults haven't eaten, please give us six bowls."

He took out six coins.

"No, my house was almost ransacked, where would I get porridge?"

"There are still wild vegetables growing in the yard, let's pick some and cook them ourselves."

"Do we still need the money?" Ding San didn't wait for an answer and had already put the money away.

It's obvious they don't want to give it!

Bai Yi coughed lightly, feeling a little embarrassed.

But thinking of the taste of those wild vegetables, he couldn't even bear to stare at them for long.

"Hmm, pull less."

"Yes, my lord."

The Huo family: "..."

The old lady seemed not to mind at all, and smiled as she gestured for Bai Yi to drink tea.

She secretly reached out and poked Jinxiu, who was playing with a stick beside her, and winked at Ding San's departing figure.

Jinxiu, with her short legs, ran out with a stick in her hand.

Bai Yi put down his tea and got straight to the point: "Madam Huo, Fourth Young Master, Fourth Madam, I've come today to inquire about an important matter, which concerns..."

"Uncle, pick a wild vegetable..." Jinxiu's loud voice rang out from outside.

Bai Yi smiled and continued, "I've heard that Fourth Madam is very skilled at..."

"Uncle pulls wild vegetables, Mom..." Her voice was loud, but it had a childish quality, and she couldn't even pronounce the word "two" clearly.

Bai Yi awkwardly tugged at his lips.

"She is very good at identifying wild vegetables. Could you please ask Fourth Madam to help the people of Liangzhou..."

"Uncle picked three wild vegetables..."

"Uncle picked four wild vegetables..."

"Five trees..."

"Six trees..."

Sang Ning's mouth twitched from holding it in, thinking that Jinxiu was truly a born announcer, with a strong voice that grew louder with each announcement.

But Ding San was shameless; he kept pulling.

"Uncle picked the ninth wild vegetable..."

Bai Yi couldn't continue speaking. Seeing that the Huo family didn't intend to stop Jinxiu, he finally lost his temper and, when he called for the tenth tree, he let Ding San roll in.

"What kind of super pills did you take? Your voice is so loud!" Ding San looked at Xiao Jinxiu with resentment.

He only pulled up ten!

The conversation continued.

Bai Yi looked at the wild vegetables with thick leaves and stems. These were no wild vegetables at all; they were taller and more lush than spinach.

They were even more convinced that Sang Ning could definitely be of help.

"My lord, it pains me to see the people suffering. There's no need to go to the mountains anymore; I've searched them all. There's not much that can replace food."

If we want to solve the problem of food and clothing, we still need to cultivate the fertile land.

"Relying on the imperial court or on borrowed grain is not a long-term solution," Sang Ning said.

Upon hearing this, Bai Yi was immediately disappointed. "How could I not know? Although it has rained and the Shatu River has widened, the planting season has already passed. Winter is just around the corner, and we can only wait until next spring to sow the grain. How are we going to get through this time?"

Furthermore, it's already getting cold before the Mid-Autumn Festival; I fear this year will be a harsh winter.

Many more people are going to die.

Bai Yi's face fell again, looking distressed.

Huo Chang'an was somewhat distracted.

By now, Yan Meng should have brought everyone over, right?

In the yard, Da Gang and Xiao Hong started barking.

A warning call.

"Grandmother, Mother, Fourth Uncle, Fourth Aunt, come out quickly!" the little girl cried out in fright.

Sang Ning and the others quickly ran out.

The scene before my eyes was both laughable and pathetic.

Xu Wude didn't know when he arrived, nor did he know how he had offended Da Gang and Xiao Hong.

The two dogs grabbed Xu Wude's two trouser legs and tugged at them hard.

Xu Wude desperately gripped his waistband and struggled to break free.

"Shut up! Shut up now! I'll bring meat next time, I'll bring meat for you guys!"

"Big Gang, Little Hong, hurry up and let go!"

"Lady Sang, help me!"

Help? Help me with what? There's absolutely no danger to my life, I was just playing around with him!

Sang Ning smiled, revealing her perfectly aligned teeth, which gleamed.

"You must have just done something bad. Tell me, what were you doing in secret?"

No, really no.

Feng'er frowned her adorable brows, completely puzzled, and looked up to ask Sang Ning.

"Fourth Aunt, I don't know what's wrong with Uncle Fatty. I just poured water for Da Gang and Xiao Hong, and he snatched it as soon as he came in."

I told them I couldn't drink it.

Xu Wude loosened his pants and covered his face. He was so embarrassed!

But when he felt his pants slipping down, he quickly grabbed them.

Huo Chang'an's face darkened; his pants had almost been ripped off! What an eyesore!

So he scolded them, and Da Gang and Xiao Hong let go of each other's mouths.

Ding San burst into laughter, "Hahahaha!"

"Seriously, Mr. Xu? You're fighting with a dog for water? What's wrong with you? Does water that a dog has licked taste extra good? Hahahaha..."

Xu Wude was filled with embarrassment.

He wanted to yell at her: "What do you know?! That bowl of water costs ten taels of silver! You can't even afford to drink it!"