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

Huo Jingya then broke off half of the egg white and placed it on top of the yolk.

Sang Ning raised an eyebrow; she had obsessive-compulsive tendencies and insisted on completing the egg.

So they covered the other half of the egg white with it.

Mo Cuiyu then produced another whole egg.

She was stunned.

They gave her two eggs in total.

"Eat up, look how thin you are. These are swan eggs that your fourth sister-in-law found; they're very good for your health," the old lady said gently.

She also subtly advised her: "Only when you are healthy can you take good care of the child. Don't think you're the only capable one in the family. Look at your mother-in-law, she's full of energy and much stronger than you."

She heard all of Ding's curses back then.

I didn't go because the occasion wasn't right.

The two had been distant before, but she could sense that Ding was putting up a fight with her.

Every time we met, she was decked out in gold and silver, as if she wanted everyone to know that she lived a life of even greater wealth than the Lady of the Marquis.

I really don't know what's wrong with her.

Ding's curses were extremely vicious. Even if she was mild-mannered, she was filled with hatred.

If she hears her talking nonsense again, she will definitely... slap her mouth until it's rotten!

Mo Cuiyu lowered her head and ate the egg in big bites, choking so much that the veins in her neck seemed about to burst through her thin skin.

Tears streamed uncontrollably down my face.

She swallowed hard, as if trying to swallow down her embarrassment and grievances.

In Li Yuzhi's memory.

Mo Cuiyu is a pure magnolia, blooming silently, beautiful without words.

Whether still or in motion, each scene is a painting.

But now, she looked as if she had been crushed by wind and snow, her head drooping and shoulders hunched, her body thin and bony, exuding an aura of gloom and despair.

It's as if the soul within has long since departed, leaving only this numb shell.

And what remains of this body is the child.

Just like when she learned of the death of the Marquis's son.

But why? At least my older cousin is still alive!

Li Yuzhi clenched her fist, opened her mouth as if to say something, but then stopped and looked at Sang Ning.

Sanning understood.

She then said to Mo Cuiyu, "From now on, sister-in-law, please let Feng'er come to our place more often. That way, she can play with Jin Xin and Jin Xiu together."

Mo Cuiyu was taken aback.

Then she saw Li Yuzhi nod at her with a meaningful look in her eyes.

She seemed to understand something, and was both surprised and delighted.

He said again, in a weak voice, "Thank you, sister-in-law."

But only she knew how grateful she was to Sang Ning and her aunt's family.

The wildfire has been completely extinguished.

Bai Yi thought he still had some questions to ask, so he turned back to find Sang Ning.

The group of people were startled when they saw a wisp of smoke rising from behind the rock. "There's still a hidden fire there!"

When they ran over, they found that it was the Huo family eating there.

What they're eating is eggs?

Upon seeing them arrive, they all simultaneously stuffed the eggs in their hands into their mouths.

Ding San couldn't help but swallow hard.

Looking at Huo Jingya's belly again, it had already shrunk by half.

It turned out that there was an egg hidden inside.

Ten?

"What are you looking at? We found this ourselves while hiking, don't even think about taking it!" Huo Jingya glared fiercely at Ding San, protecting her belly.

Ding San forced himself to turn his head, muttering, "What do they think we are? We're not bandits..."

Who knows? Officials and bandits are in cahoots.

Huo Jingya was terrified of the yamen runners who escorted her.

"My lord, may we go back now?" Sang Ning asked.

She saw Huo Baohong looking at her with pleading eyes and knew that they wouldn't let her go.

Serves him right; it's good that he's locked up for a few days to learn a lesson.

They almost got caught up in it all.

"Ms. Sang, would you like to talk over here?" Bai Yi invited.

Sang Ning thought he was asking about the principles of fire extinguishing, but it turned out he wasn't.

"On the day you went to the yamen to file your report, I saw the yamen runners escorting you give you a lot of silver?"

"It's all spent!" Sang Ning said very quickly.

This is just like when Huo Jingya was protecting the egg earlier.

Bai Yi suddenly wanted to laugh.

But thinking about it makes me feel uneasy.

Is it not a sad thing to regard officials as bandits?

"That's not what I'm asking you. I want to know why they gave you money?"

Bai Yi stared at her expression but saw nothing of guilt or shame.

So it really was a mistake?

“That silver originally belonged to us; they just had a change of heart and returned some of it.”

"Can I get a refund for what I've already ingested?"

"We encountered danger several times along the way, and I saved their lives. They haven't lost their conscience. Is it strange that they turned back? Why are you asking this, sir?" Sang Ning asked, puzzled.

I didn't understand what Bai Yi wanted to ask.

"You, saved them?" Bai Yi looked Sang Ning up and down, surprised once again.

"I urge you, sir, not to look down on women! I was the one who helped put out the fire today!"

Sang Ning's face turned cold again.

The veiled remark: "If adults respected women more, they wouldn't be forty and still unable to find a wife!"

"What forty? I'm only twenty-six!" Bai Yi was furious!

what?

Twenty-six?

Who told her she was around forty?

Sang Ning racked her brains for a moment before realizing that no one had told her this.

She judged his age based on his appearance.

Good heavens! He's only twenty-six?

Sang Ning awkwardly twitched her lips: "My lord, you look a little older than your age."

Bai Yi lost interest in continuing the conversation.

This is why he used to dislike people from the capital.

They feed on the blood of the common people, making themselves fair and tender. What's the use of being young and good-looking if they don't do anything decent!

"I don't look down on women. There was some misunderstanding before. I thought you were like Huo Lao Er's wife. Alright, I'm busy, so I'll be going now. You should also hurry back and not linger in the mountains."

Bai Yi turned and left.

"Hey? Sir, explain yourself clearly, what happened to Huo Lao Er's family?"

"I never speak ill of others behind their backs," he added.

So you don't talk badly about people behind their backs, but only stab them to their face, right?

"Sir, is our Huo family alright now? How will you punish the arsonist?"

"grown ups……"

"Sir, if I could find water..."

Bai Yi walked too fast, and Sang Ning chased after him, shouting. Just as she was about to catch up, a yamen runner suddenly appeared.

It's still a familiar face.

Lin Qiusheng.

"My lord! The magistrate has received news..." he whispered to Bai Yi.

After saying that, he saw Sang Ning behind him and his eyes widened.

His gaze was very complex.

It feels a bit like getting caught talking badly about someone.

Bai Yi turned around and asked directly, "Did someone report that your family dug a well?"

Oh no, someone's discovered we've been in the water?

But it's okay, that's not running water at all. We can find out by checking if it overflows.

As for where the water came from, they had discussed a plan beforehand, so they weren't afraid!

"Who is it?"

Bai Yi: "..."

He looked at Lin Qiusheng.

Lin Qiusheng: "One named Wu Hecai."

"Wu Hecai? The one who built the kang (heated brick bed)?"

Sang Ning understood.

This person is quite cunning; is he hiding and spying on their house?

"Ms. Sang, why is your hair so clean?" Bai Yi asked.

He hadn't noticed this unless Rong Kun reminded him.

Not only is Sang Ning clean, but the entire Huo family is clean, and their skin is whiter than that of the people here.

Sang Ning also has a baby face, and when the two of them stand together, they look like father and daughter!