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

Yue Buyuan, relying on the books left by his ancestors, became self-taught and studied diligently for twenty years, all in order to fulfill his father's dying wish.

He returned to the capital, re-entered officialdom, and restored the Yue family's prominence.

He was convicted of cheating, which he was unwilling to accept, but he was beaten up again for shouting his innocence in front of the courtyard gate.

If Huo Chang'an hadn't passed by and shouted, he would have died in vain even if he had been beaten to death.

After being beaten, he did not leave the capital immediately. Instead, he hid in the home of a kind old farmer to recover from his injuries until the results were announced.

That person is on the list, and in the top three!

Immediately following the palace examination, that person was selected as the third-ranked scholar and was also favored by the daughter of the Vice Minister of Rites, becoming her son-in-law.

Success in the imperial examination and the wedding night.

The old farmer said that the son of the Vice Minister of Rites had harmed a woman in their village, and the woman's entire family died suddenly the next day.

The lives of the poor are nothing more than a weed or a stumbling stone in the eyes of those officials; they can be eliminated without a second thought.

So when the moon is not full, one can only stand in the crowd with red eyes, watching that person basking in the glory.

When Huo Chang'an sent Jintang over.

He once asked, "In this situation, is there any point in studying?"

"He's still young, with nearly a hundred years left in his life. Who knows if this is the only path he'll take?"

So, Yue Buyuan accepted Jintang.

The moon is not full, yet it possesses the integrity of a scholar, a strong sense of self-respect. Having accepted this grain, it's estimated that it won't accept it again for a long time.

That's still not enough to eat!

Just then, Sang Ning needed to make honeycomb briquettes in the village, which required a lot of people. So she instructed Jin Tang: "Tomorrow, ask the teacher if he wants to do bookkeeping work. It's for the government, and the government distributes grain."

If you want to do it, come to Liuxia Village to register.

"Fourth Aunt, I've got it."

"Okay, let's balance work and rest. Come on, let's go play in the mud!"

As soon as Sang Ning brought Jin Tang along, the other three little ones followed as if they could smell the scent.

Sang Ning planned to go to the Shatu River to get some yellow clay and try to make a few clay stoves.

She had done it before in the wild, but it was a rudimentary version; she would just stuff firewood in the coal and burn it, instead of using honeycomb briquettes.

If honeycomb briquettes are used, the stove needs to be made more sophisticated.

Seeing that all four children were with her, Sang Ning became worried. With continuous rainfall upstream, the Shatu River was flowing rapidly, which was very dangerous.

So she called out Huo Jingya's name a few times.

"Hey!"

Huo Jingya ran out of the room, followed by Li Yuzhi.

Li Yuzhi is a caring older sister, and it's obvious that she was having a heart-to-heart talk with Huo Jingya.

After all, it's obvious to anyone with eyes that there's something going on between Huo Jingya and Hua Buyan.

"We're going to the Shatu River to dig up yellow mud, do you want to come?"

Go for a walk to clear your mind and shift your focus is the best solution.

"Go, go, go, I'm going to change my shoes," Huo Jingya shouted as she ran to her room.

She was wearing a new pair of shoes, made by Mo Cuiyu, with beautiful flowers embroidered on them.

Mo Cuiyu's embroidery skills were superb; even ordinary black cloth shoes looked high-end because of the embroidery.

Sang Ning's clothes were also made by her.

Now she and Xie Yurou are embroidering something together, probably a baby bib.

Li Yuzhi laughed and said, "Cuiyu and Yurou, why don't you go get some fresh air too? You've been embroidering for so long, it's not good for your eyes."

So the two of them put down their embroidery and followed.

The family, carrying wooden buckets, walked in a large group, chatting and laughing, towards the sandy river.

Huo Chang'an, who heard the sound, looked over in front of a dilapidated house.

What are they going to do?

"My lord, where is the mistress taking people?" Yan Meng asked from the side.

Beside the two stood seven other people, four men and three women, all dressed in tattered clothes, like exiled prisoners.

Upon hearing this, they all looked in that direction.

Which one is the matriarch?

Based on Huo Chang'an's age, they quickly identified their target.

There are two very young ones, one of whom has her hair up in a bun, that one must be her.

Her round face and sweet smile made her look like a carefree little girl.

He looks even younger than the Lord...

A barely perceptible worry appeared in their eyes.

"You go and keep an eye on things in a bit," Huo Chang'an said to Yan Meng.

"Yes, my lord."

"Should we go and take over?" A sense of crisis flashed in the eyes of a long-faced, strong-looking girl.

Sending a general to guard a bunch of women and children is a waste of his talents.

Moreover, the general's gaze had been following a woman the whole time, and no one knew who that woman was, as she looked weak and spineless!

Even carrying a bucket is like lifting a heavy object.

Huo Chang'an looked at the speaker with a cold and indifferent gaze: "No need, you'll die in a couple of days!"

! ! ! ! !

Everyone was shocked.

They're letting him die in a couple of days because they don't want to keep him alive.

She's only just arrived, how did Yu Yan offend the master?

Yu Yan was startled but felt she had lost face, so she asked in a questioning tone, "Why? Does Your Majesty have some dissatisfaction with me?"

She's still unhappy with him!

How can someone who can't even stand up be above a general and become the commander-in-chief?

Just because of his status?

She didn't see that Yan Meng's eyes were now icy cold.

"Yes, I'm dissatisfied." The boy made no attempt to hide his displeasure, his brows furrowing in disgust.

"As for why, I don't need to explain to you. You're not worthy! If you're dead, get out of here and stop getting in my way!"

"you……"

Unexpectedly, Huo Chang'an spoke so harshly that even the usually proud Yu Yan couldn't stand it.

"Please, my lord, grant me a—oh!"

Before he could finish speaking, he was sent flying with a slap.

Yan Meng showed no mercy and coldly said, "Who do you think you are to question the Lord?"

Some people are so arrogant and ignorant that they dare to be presumptuous in front of their master!

Go back to being a lowly soldier and start over!

Yu Yan clutched her chest, lay on the ground, and her face turned deathly pale.

Apart from the two older people who were not surprised, the other four younger people were also shocked and their hearts tightened.

Yu Yan used to be highly regarded by the general, and even when he was a bit arrogant, the general would turn a blind eye.

Unexpectedly, all because of a single sentence from the Lord…

Before he arrived, the general repeatedly instructed him to be as loyal to his lord as he was to him and the old general.

Regardless of what the Lord is like.

However, upon seeing the young and inexperienced boy in a wheelchair, they were still disappointed and looked down on him.

"I'll say it again, the true master of the army is our lord. It was the old Marquis who risked his life to save us and gave us money and supplies, which allowed the army to develop to where it is today!"

Anyone who is disrespectful to the Lord is disloyal and will never be employed!

Yu Yan, you should be glad that this general has given you a second chance!

"You'll die suddenly in two days, then leave immediately. You no longer deserve to stay here!"

Yu Yan was pale and filled with remorse.

But it's no use regretting it now; Yan Meng's word is his bond.

There's no chance of turning things around.