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

The accusatory and stern words changed the expressions of all four constables.

Two of them looked ashamed, while Li Chang and Hu Si beside him had complicated and unreadable expressions.

The Huo family members either covered their faces and wept bitterly or were filled with indignation. Sang Ning's words resonated with them deeply, but before, no one had ever dared to say them openly.

Unexpectedly, the first person to speak out for the Huo family was the daughter of their enemy.

Is it ironic?

Sang Ning observed the expressions of the four constables and it seemed that two of them still had some conscience.

Okay, this is the vitality.

But she was too optimistic, and then she was whipped right in the face!

Oh shit!

It's that Li factory again!

However, the old lady stepped forward and blocked his way.

Li Chang's eyes were sinister and his expression was very fierce.

"Fourth Madam seems to have forgotten that your father was the greatest contributor to the downfall of the Marquis's mansion!"

He didn't want to admit it, but he had actually been fooled by this woman, and now he felt incredibly guilty.

It was as if he were facing those powerful figures in the capital who could decide life and death with a wave of their hand, which almost made him kneel down for a moment.

hateful!

"Therefore, I am ashamed to associate with the Sang family, and from this day forward, I sever all ties with them!"

"As an official, he schemed and abused his power, framing loyal and virtuous officials. As a father, he sold his daughter for personal gain, showing no compassion or empathy. He was an absolute villain, deserving of everyone's wrath!"

Sang Ning pushed the old lady away, speaking with righteous indignation and without any burden.

Actually, she was just putting on an act; that impulsive energy had worn off.

He kept a close eye on Li Chang's hand, ready to dodge at any moment.

The Huo family members all had different expressions.

"Ha! That's hilarious. You're saying you're severing ties with the Sang family? They're the ones who don't want you, yet you've already declared you're putting family aside for the greater good..."

Li Chang still wanted to fight, but Hu Si pulled him back before letting go.

But Yin Wu's eyes, fixed on the Huo family, were like venomous snakes lurking in the dark, ready to strike.

One of the two constables who looked ashamed just now was named Du Shan, and he was the head constable here.

He reprimanded Li Chang, then said, "Fourth Madam, we insignificant people dare not comment on the matter of Marquis Boyang, but rest assured, we will not deliberately make things difficult for you along the way."

To be honest, we did have some salt with us, but we didn't have much water left, as there was no water source in this area.

"Alright, let's travel a little further until we reach town, then I'll let you go and borrow water from the villagers on your own."

"Okay, thank you." Sang Ning suddenly felt relieved.

escaped.

She had plenty of water, but lacked salt.

She'll go out for a walk and find something to eat. Right now, besides a spring and some unknown flowers and plants growing by the water, there's nothing else in the space.

The Huo family couldn't believe that the fierce-looking yamen runners had compromised and made such a promise.

This is all because of Sang Ning.

Although she took a great risk, nothing can be built without destruction; the other women didn't have this courage, but she actually...

They originally hated Sang Ning, but now they have mixed feelings and find it unbelievable. Is this really Sang Ning'er?

Sang Ning ignored everyone's stares; her ankles were chafing painfully from the chains! Her back was also aching terribly.

I wish I could immediately wash myself with spring water.

The old lady looked at Sang Ning with a complicated expression before saying, "Mrs. Sang, what you said earlier was very good. I didn't expect... you would be the first to stand up."

The old lady would entrust everything to her without hesitation, as long as it was anyone else in the Huo family.

But the Sang family...

"Madam, experience has made you wiser and more mature. In our current situation, we need everyone's joint efforts to get through it. No one can be a hothouse flower anymore. You should also gradually let go and stop seeing yourself as the only umbrella to shield you from the rain."

The old lady was startled.

The look in their eyes as they looked at Sang Ning was one of even greater surprise.

After walking another ten miles, we finally arrived in town, only to find everyone's attitude had changed.

The town was dilapidated and desolate, with half-collapsed houses, empty walls, withered trees, and a general sense of bleakness.

The well at the village entrance was dry and cracked, without a single drop of water.

The entire town was as silent as a giant tomb.

Where is there even a single person?

"How could this be! This town is nearby..." Du Shan was shocked.

A year ago, this was a relatively bustling and lively town, with people coming and going, but now...

Has the drought gotten this bad?

His face was grave and worried. They had only traveled halfway west and the drought had already reached this point, with no one living for miles around. The journey ahead looked bleak.

We still have to pass through a desert in between...

“Meirong Town…” Sang Ning read the words on the stone tablet weakly.

Everyone looked at her with strange expressions.

Finally, seven-year-old Huo Jintang corrected her in a hoarse voice: "Fourth Aunt, it's Furong Town."

"Huh? Ha! I'm dizzy and my eyes are blurry, I must have seen wrong."

What?! You misread it?!

Who wrote such rubbish! She's beautiful!

After a long trek, everyone was exhausted, hungry, and thirsty, dizzy, and their lips were cracked, but no one paid any attention to that.

Except for the boy lying on the ground.

He saw Sang Ning secretly grinning, looking quite embarrassed.

His actions were playful and childish, a stark contrast to his previous resentful and angry rebuke of the yamen runners.

What kind of person is she?

"Fourth brother, does your back hurt?" the eldest sister-in-law asked worriedly.

Although the raft was covered with hay, the path was rugged and it was easy to get hurt by stones.

Huo Chang'an shook his head, "Sister-in-law, you've worked hard."

Li Yuzhi and Huo Jingya dragged Huo Chang'an along, their shoulders already chafed and burning with pain, but Huo Chang'an's back was certainly in no better shape, though he just didn't say anything.

"If my sister-in-law were strong enough to carry you, you wouldn't have to suffer like this..."

Huo Chang'an felt a stab to his heart. "Sister-in-law, please don't say that anymore."

Huo Jingya licked her chapped lips and muttered angrily, "I think Sang Ning'er is perfectly fine. She walks faster than anyone else! Tomorrow, let her carry Fourth Brother on her back."

As soon as Sang Ning's shackles were removed, she couldn't wait to "find water" and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

That's why Huo Jingya said that.

Besides Sang Ning, Li Chang and Hu Si also went to find food and water, leaving Du Shan and Tian Kaiwu to guard the place.

Thinking of those two wicked constables, Huo Chang'an frowned.

*

As soon as Sang Ning reached a secluded spot, she ran into the spatial dimension.

She drank it all in one go.

The moment the spring water entered my throat, my burning sore throat immediately felt better, like a raging fire meeting a downpour. The contrast was incredibly satisfying!

The spring water reflected Sang Ning's dusty and dirty face.

In fact, Sang Ning'er looks very similar to Sang Ning, except that Sang Ning'er is a few years younger and has a more youthful appearance, with big eyes, a small nose and mouth, and a kind of innocent naiveté.

She's too thin now, unlike her who eats delicious food every day and is quite plump.

Sang Ning was quite satisfied that her appearance hadn't changed much. She admired it for a while, then took off her tattered clothes.

She tore off a piece of her trouser leg, wet it, and used it to wipe the wounds and dirt off her body, leaving only her face unwashed.

"Pfft!"

A large black fish leaped up, arched its body, and then dived back into the water.

There are fish in here!

Sang Ning shouted excitedly, and was about to go down to catch it, but then she remembered something.

This space was connected to her thoughts; in the beginning, she used her thoughts to scoop water into her palm to quench her thirst.

So she reached out her hand.

Sure enough, the big black fish swam towards her.

Sang Ning understood.

Hehe, tonight I'll add ginger, fennel, and cumin, and make it a real treat for my stomach!

After leaving the space, Sang Ning began searching house by house.

The people in this town had all fled the famine, and every house was locked. Sang Ning climbed over several houses, and each one was very simple.

poverty!

She found two earthenware jars, several rough ceramic bowls, and two dried-up garlic cloves, and threw them all into the space.

Fortunately, she discovered another nest of mice!

Inside the mouse's burrow, they found a handful of soybeans, a pile of peanuts, and corn kernels!

"Sorry, Brother Rat, I'll have to requisition these!"

Who would have thought that while others transmigrate to eat delicacies from the mountains, she has to snatch food from the mouths of rats!

How sad!

Sang Ning didn't mind the mess and happily threw all the food into her space to wash it clean.

Before leaving, she found a wooden wheelbarrow hidden under a haystack in the corner of the yard.

In ancient times, this thing would have been considered a small asset for an ordinary farming family, right?

But thinking of Huo Chang'an, who had been lying on the raft and being dragged along...