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

"Never mind, if you don't want to talk about it, then don't. Every family has its difficulties," the old lady said understandingly.

Besides, although they are relatives, they are not really that close.

Don't force people to say it.

"Dan Gui, take the cornmeal back with you."

The old lady took out the cornmeal again and gave it to Jordan Gui.

“Remember, our family is going through a tough time right now. All those little grudges from the past are insignificant. You need to support each other to get through this difficult time.”

A bitter look appeared in Jordan Gui's eyes.

Yes, she understands now.

There's nothing to earn, and nothing to steal.

Clutching the cornmeal from the oil packet, she whispered her thanks: "Thank you, Auntie."

"Don't thank me, thank your fourth sister-in-law, she's in charge now."

The old lady directly revealed Sang Ning's identity.

Jordan Gui looked up abruptly, his expression one of shock.

Although the two families were not close, the father-in-law cared a lot about his eldest brother's family.

When he first learned of the incident at the Marquis's residence, he cursed all night.

He cursed his uncle for being stupid and dull, and he cursed Grand Commandant Sang for being a treacherous villain.

Isn't Fourth Brother's wife... the daughter of Commander Sang?

How is this going?

Sang Ning smiled at her.

Jordan Gui was somewhat flustered.

"Auntie, I'll be going now."

Jordan Gui left in a hurry.

She didn't even notice Huo Chang'an leaning against the bed.

After everyone finished their meal, they began to speculate about what had happened to Mo Cuiyu.

Then came the sound of banging on the door.

"Who?"

"It's me! Huo Baohong!"

Upon hearing this, the old lady quickly went to open the door.

"Second brother!"

Huo Baohong was dressed in hemp clothing, his back was hunched, and half of his hair was white. He was nowhere to be seen as a dignified and wealthy Confucian businessman.

It seems he suffered greatly during his exile and military service, as he walks with a limp.

It was already late, and his face was as dark as twilight.

His first words were a question: "Where is that old scoundrel Sang's daughter?"

"Second brother, she is now Fourth Brother's wife!"

"Yang! She's the enemy who harmed the Huo family! How could you be so stupid!"

Sang Ning heard it from inside the house, but she didn't go out.

At this point, if she were to defend herself, it would only backfire.

Huo Chang'an was restless and looked very eager to go out.

But because Sang Ning was too quiet, he gradually calmed down.

"What are you doing?"

Sang Ning had her back to him, her head down, and was holding a burnt stick in her hand, scribbling something on a piece of paper.

"I'll have a carpenter come tomorrow to make you a wheelchair."

"A wheelchair? A four-wheeled wooden ox?"

"Yes, it is indeed a four-wheeler."

Sang Ning drew the general outline for him to see.

"That way you won't have to stay indoors all the time, you can go for a walk around the neighborhood and soak up some sun."

Sang Ning explained to him how to brake and how to drive.

Huo Chang'an was very surprised and delighted.

This thing doesn't seem to require many planks; it's lighter than a four-wheeled wooden ox and can move on its own without being pushed.

This is something he desperately needs right now.

The people outside are still making noise.

Then the old lady said, "Isn't it enough that she carried Silang for a thousand miles and ensured our safe arrival in Liangzhou?"

"What? Si Lang is still alive!" Huo Baohong's voice was extremely surprised.

Then the door was pushed open.

Huo Baohong barged in without warning.

I just saw the young couple whispering to each other.

He barged in abruptly, and the young man casually put his arm around the woman's shoulder before giving her a fierce glare.

Like that thing?

A fierce lion is warning the intruders.

"Ouch!"

Huo Baohong turned around and ran out again.

His old face was a little embarrassed; this was truly a lack of manners.

"I go first!"

This time, the timing is terrible!

They had lost all interest in attacking the Sang family.

"Second brother, how is everything at home? How are the children?" the old lady asked immediately.

Huo Baohong said nothing and ran away quickly, limping.

"Mother, I want to go see Cuiyu tomorrow," Li Yuzhi said worriedly.

"Go, go and see what's wrong with that child."

……

The next day, just as dawn was breaking, Huo Jingya got up to queue for water.

Yesterday, she couldn't pump any more water out of that spring, and she was afraid it wouldn't come out today.

We should go sooner rather than later.

As soon as I opened the door, I was startled by the dark figure crouching there.

It turned out that the carpenter Liu Dong had been waiting outside for a long time.

But he arrived way too early.

Everyone has been traveling for many days and wants to rest a bit more!

"Wait a little longer!"

"Okay, okay." Liu Dong squatted down against the wall again.

The young carpenter waited for a while, and then the kang-making master arrived.

Soon, Li Yuzhi invited the two of them into the courtyard to wait.

Sang Ning had a very difficult time sleeping.

At first, she slept on a bed of straw.

While I'm sleeping, I always feel like bugs are crawling on my body, and it's itchy.

It's strange, I never felt anything was wrong when I was in the wild before, this place is not damp at all, yet there are insects.

She climbed onto the bed and squeezed in with Huo Chang'an.

She thought the walls were dirty, so she pushed Huo Chang'an inside and slept outside herself.

Then I fell out of bed in the middle of the night.

I climbed back up to continue sleeping, but I felt even more uneasy, constantly on edge, thinking I was going to fall.

Half asleep, she felt an arm around her waist.

I don't know if it's a dream or real.

I finally fell asleep, and dawn broke quickly.

Hearing a slight noise in the yard, she got out of bed.

I cooked a pot of vegetable porridge and gave one bowl to each of the two chefs. I added egg drop soup to the rest and they drank it themselves.

The two masters were flattered.

They only eat two meals a day, and they never eat anything in the morning!

Of course, it's normal to have a rumbling stomach in the morning, but you won't feel it if you're too hungry.

To be honest, the two of them held a large bowl of porridge mixed with cornmeal, reluctant to drink it.

This porridge is so fragrant, and it even has precious soybeans added!

It provides both food and hydration.

"Madam Sang, can I go home for a bit? I'll bring the bowl back with me." Liu Dong swallowed hard and asked secretly.

He wanted to send it back home.

Sang Ning understood immediately.

"Master Liu, don't rush. Let me explain what I need to do first. After that, you can take the blueprints home."

Sang Ning asked Master Wu, who was in charge of installing the kang (heated brick bed), to take measurements first, and then show the blueprints to Liu Dong.

Making a wheelchair is not complicated. The main thing is to secure each component firmly, polish the rotating parts of the axle, and ensure balance.

A fleeting look of disappointment crossed Liu Dong's eyes after reading it.

It turns out they only make this one small thing.

Since that's the case, I feel embarrassed to accept any further payment.

We should just thank her for giving my dad that piece of bread.

"This is it, do you think it can be made?"

"Sure, I'll go up the mountain and cut some more pine wood today. If we don't paint it, we can deliver it in three days. If we paint it, it will take longer."

"No, I won't swipe."

Sang Ning felt that Huo Chang'an wouldn't need a wheelchair for long, so there was no need to make things so complicated.

Liu Dong secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

If he has to paint it, he'll have to pay for it himself.

"Then it's settled. We won't give you money, but three liters of corn will do, is that alright?"

At this point, one liter is about 1.25 jin (6.65 catties), and three liters is about four jin (2 catties).

Sang Ning thought it was reasonable, not compared to the sky-high prices of grain outside.

"Huh? What did you say? How much?"