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

After Huo Chang'an finished speaking, he closed his eyes.

Everyone's face was deathly pale.

After a long silence, Du Shan finally said, his voice dry, "I also know an official road. It's a bit longer, but it's safe. Let's take that one after we get out."

That's how it was settled.

Afterwards, Sang Ning chatted with Huo Chang'an: "Everyone says you don't like reading, but I didn't expect you to know so much, even about two-legged sheep."

Huo Chang'an's expression was subtle.

"I don't like reading, but I love listening to the teacher tell stories!"

Do they really think of him as an ignorant and good-for-nothing playboy?

"I used to like going out to play, but I wouldn't go to any random or disreputable places. At most, I would go to the theater to listen to a play."

The boy's voice was earnest, as if he were explaining.

"Of course, my brothers are all outstanding, but I am truly useless."

"No way! That's not what I meant either."

Sang Ning retorted, "Everyone has their own characteristics, and you are no worse than your brothers."

is it?

Huo Chang'an remained silent.

He just quietly watched the girl comforting him.

He wasn't belittling himself just now; if you listened carefully, you could tell he was proud of his brothers.

But she didn't realize it and rushed to approve of him.

Kind and lovely.

"Hey, let me ask you a question. Have you ever listened to a storybook about when peanuts ripen?"

Huo Chang'an looked blank and shook his head.

Sang Ning chuckled to himself.

He's still a young master who doesn't know anything about grains.

She reached in and found several fresh peanuts still covered in mud in her hand.

"I'll let you in on a secret: I found a few peanuts in the mountains. There aren't enough to go around, so I'm saving them for you. Eat up!"

When Huo Chang'an saw her pull out something again as if by magic, he really wondered if her body was full of holes and hiding things.

At the same time, he was so moved that his heart trembled and softened. He secretly vowed to the moon that he would treat Sang Ning'er well in the future, even better.

Later, he learned that she had said these words to Jintang and Jinxin Jinxiu.

*

Things are always changing, pushing people toward their predetermined direction.

The next day, at the crack of dawn, startled birds took flight in the forest.

Everyone was used to the unsettling days on the road, and any slight noise would immediately wake them up.

But it's too late.

The bandits' rough and arrogant shouts could already be heard all around.

Du Shan instinctively tried to run, but Sang Ning shouted, "Du Shan! A person should have a conscience!"

"To forget a life-saving grace—what difference is there between you and an animal?"

She saved Du Shan twice.

The first time I saved him from under the bull's horns, the second time I saved him from under the wolf's jaws.

And he has already betrayed them once!

I know that people like them lack morality, but if two acts of saving my life can't awaken his conscience, then he deserves to die!

Sang Ning's eyes were sharp and penetrating, reaching straight to the heart.

Looking at the Huo family members, they all seemed like beasts whose ferocity had been awakened, staring fiercely at Du Shan.

Du Shan was shocked; even the once timid woman became assertive.

He stomped his foot angrily, "Fine! If I run away again, I'm not a real man!"

"I'll stay behind and hold them off, you all run!"

He stayed behind, and Tian Kaiwu followed suit. Only Hu Si, whose face was flushed, cursed at him and ran away alone.

Sang Ning felt much relieved.

He spoke very quickly and in a low voice: "You don't need to resist. Please carry my old lady and Silang on your backs. Find a chance to run away later. Thank you!"

"Sister-in-law, third sister-in-law, Jingya, take the children and follow the two constables, understand?"

"Fourth Sister-in-law, I'll stay and help you," Huo Jingya said resolutely, gripping a wooden stick.

Sang Ning showed no mercy: "I don't need your help. Don't hold me back."

As they were talking, the bandits arrived in front of them.

There were over thirty people in total!

Moreover, they were all tall and strong, with the physique of men from Northwest China.

Du Shan and Tian Kaiwu almost collapsed from their legs!

What nonsense was Fourth Madam talking about just now?

How could they possibly have a chance to escape?

I'm doomed today! Waaah!

But Du Shan still went to find Huo Chang'an immediately.

But what about people?

Sang Ning was also dumbfounded. Where did Huo Chang'an go?

"Hahaha, they were hiding here after all. None of them will escape today!"

"Tell me, which one of them was the one who pretended to be a ghost and scared my brother that day?"

"It's her!" A hoarse, weak, yet vicious female voice rang out.

Only then did everyone notice that there was a woman among the bandits.

Her hair was disheveled, her cheeks were swollen and red, and she was wearing a man's coat. Her two bare, snow-white legs, exposed beneath the coat, could not be closed for some reason, and she was swaying and unable to stand straight.

He was being held by two bandits, one on each side, and the two bandits' hands were not behaving properly.

Cloudy narcissus!

The Huo family women, who were initially terrified, were now filled with rage.

Although Yun Shuixian was disliked by them and was an absolute ingrate, she was still a young lady who grew up in the Marquis's mansion.

She died, and perhaps they would only sigh a few times.

But being treated so badly and insulted is unbearable for some people.

It was as if they too had been humiliated.

"Let her go!"

Huo Jingya even had tears in her eyes.

Narcissus is so delicate, loves beauty, and loves cleanliness.

Once, she was like a high-and-mighty white swan, attracting praise and admiration from a crowd wherever she went.

She was a young lady of the Marquis's mansion, so noble and respected that no young master was even worthy of approaching her!

But now...

Huo Jingya covered her mouth.

Should we not have driven her away?

Yun Shuixian's gaze was sinister, as eerie as a venomous snake flicking its tongue.

She pointed at Sang Ning, then stared intently at Huo Jingya, grinning wickedly: "She is Huo Jingya, a true noblewoman raised in the Marquis's mansion, proud to the core, and still a pure and innocent virgin. The head of the household must make good use of her!"

"And then there's Sang Ning'er, who's all talk and no action. She's also a virgin. That cripple Huo Silang never even touched her! After the second-in-command finished with her, he just dumped her on the brothers. She's got plenty of energy!"

"That one has had a child, but she's still as charming as ever and can serve people even better!"

"That girl's sickly! She has quite a temper. If you want to play with her, you'd better tie her hands and feet to prevent her from biting!"

"..."

"..."

The Huo family members were trembling uncontrollably.

Angry!

Huo Jingya slapped herself. She had actually felt sorry for the venomous snake!

Yun Shuixian truly refreshed her understanding time and time again, becoming a completely unfamiliar person.

"evil creature!"

The old lady, who was being carried on Tian Kaiwu's back, opened her eyes and shouted angrily.

Sang Ning quickly stopped her: "Mother! Don't get angry with an animal, it's not worth it!"

"Beast? I'm a beast! Who ruined me like this! It's you heartless Huo family members! But it doesn't matter, haha, you'll be just like me soon!"

Yun Shuixian laughed maniacally.

"With you all here, I'm much more relaxed! The Marquis's mansion... haha... the women of the Marquis's mansion are all prostitutes!"

"Auntie, Auntie, did you see that? This is retribution! Hahahaha! If Huo Zhennan knew, would he be so angry he'd crawl out of the ground?"

"Oh, I forgot, he couldn't climb out. He was eaten by wild animals, leaving nothing behind... Hahahaha..."