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

"I, this master..."

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Xu Wude was speechless, filled with deep regret!

Rong Kun also advised, "Xu Wude, without water, Liangzhou will only become more and more desolate, and more and more of your shops will close down. With water, the whole of Liangzhou will be revitalized, your business will be revived, and the people will remember your kindness. You won't lose out in this endeavor!"

Good heavens, normally even he and the prefect couldn't squeeze a penny out of him, but now he's lost five shops all at once, haha, he'll be in so much pain he won't be able to sleep for a year!

Xu Wude: "..."

How can he not lose out? He's losing out big time!

He shouldn't have said anything; he should have just waited quietly for Sang Ning to get up. Anyway, she would always take them to find water before sunset!

But now, it seems that if he doesn't agree, it will delay the search for water!

The prefect, the magistrate, and General Su frequently looked up at the sun overhead, their gazes, though not forceful, were nonetheless menacing.

"So that the people can have access to drinking water as soon as possible..."

"The shop is just sitting idle anyway..."

"This prefect will have your merits engraved on the monument of merits..."

"Xu Wude, this is also a great opportunity for you to make a name for yourself..."

Finally, that damned Huo Chang'an said again, "Forget it, we're not from Liangzhou either. What do we care about the lives of the people here? We give up. You can demolish this house."

"Alright! Five years! The right to use five shops! Is that enough? Now get your lazy wife to take us to find water!" Xu Wude roared.

I'm heartbroken.

He shouldn't have come today!

Damn it, he only has five empty shops, and he won't leave a single one for us!

I was thinking that the rain would come soon, and if we could just hold on a little longer, we could get through this difficult time and the shop could still open.

Now look what's happened, those five years aren't even his anymore.

“Fatty, as I told you, my wife isn’t lazy, she’s just destined for greatness. After all, the fate of the entire city rests on her shoulders.”

"I know, I know! I'll thank you on behalf of the people..." Xu Wude was about to say thank you on behalf of the people, but then he thought better of it and decided not to.

"Hurry up and tell her to get up! Get up!"

What a troublemaker! Why isn't he getting out of bed by now?

It would be best if we could actually find water!

No, he doesn't necessarily need to find water, so he won't lose his shop.

But... if things continue like this, it really will all end up closing down.

Forget it, let's find water!

Huo Chang'an then glanced at Huo Jingya.

Huo Jingya shook off her gloom and excitedly went to wake Sang Ning up.

Sang Ning didn't sleep well last night.

The kang (heated brick bed) in their room was only half-built, so she and Huo Chang'an slept on dry grass on the floor last night.

I didn't feel any bugs crawling this time.

But there are mice crawling around!

He even climbed onto her chest!

The first thing I saw when I opened my eyes was a huge rat staring at me.

Wow ya ya!

That's enough, that's really enough!

It's disgusting and creepy.

She finally fell asleep with the lights on and Huo Chang'an clapping along.

"Fourth Sister-in-law, Fourth Sister-in-law, get up quickly!"

"Fourth Sister-in-law, that liar fat piglet is here again!"

Sang Ning suddenly opened her eyes.

You fatso!

Does he still dare to come?

No wonder he agreed so readily yesterday! She really believed he was a loyal person!

I only realized I'd been scammed after hearing Huo Chang'an's explanation.

She and Huo Jingya were happy for nothing.

"I'm going to teach him a lesson!" Sang Ning gritted her teeth.

"Fourth Sister-in-law, you don't need treatment anymore. Fourth Brother has already taught him a lesson. Five shops, five years' usage rights!"

Huo Jingya opened her left hand, then her right, gesturing excitedly.

Then, in two sentences, he explained how he obtained it.

Sang Ning exclaimed in surprise, "Your brother is quite capable! How did he know it could be done like this?"

"He used to spend all his time out having fun, so it's normal that he knew. Teahouses and brothels are places where he has no shortage of this kind of information..."

Uh……

"No, I misspoke. Fourth Brother loves going to teahouses, he has never been to a brothel."

Huo Jingya gave a guilty, mocking laugh.

"It's okay if I've been there. Everyone has curiosity, right?" Sang Ning said nonchalantly. "Actually, I've been there too."

"Oh? Fourth Sister-in-law, you went there too? Did your father beat you? My fourth brother almost got beaten half to death by him that time..."

Uh……

Sang Ning gave Huo Jingya a deathly smile.

Huo Jingya: "..."

Dear gods and immortals, how can a married daughter be taken back?

Suddenly, Sang Ning froze, her smile frozen.

A tingling, wriggling sensation slowly, slowly crawled up my spine.

She could even imagine what that thing looked like.

Its soft body bends like an arch, then straightens, then arches again... inch by inch... about five centimeters long...

"Wow... Help!"

Sang Ning let out a sharp, violent cry.

Huo Jingya was so frightened that she was about to run away, but then she realized something was wrong!

Fourth Sister-in-law was jumping and hopping around like she'd gone mad, and she was even tearing at her clothes.

At the same time, the door was suddenly flung open, and Fourth Brother spun his wheelchair around rapidly and rushed in.

"what happened?"

He slammed the door shut and asked in a panic.

"There's something! There's something!"

Sang Ning finally took off her clothes, stripping them off completely, including her undergarments.

Its tender white body was as clearly visible as a peeled lychee.

She looks slender, but she's actually plump and curvy with a lovely figure.

Her black hair was half-fallen, obscuring half of the scenery in front of her.

It is captivating even in a humble shack.

Huo Chang'an's mind went blank for a moment, and he lowered his head in shock, but then raised it again.

His gaze was fixed on a black object on that snow-white back.

"Don't move!" he said as he stepped forward.

Sang Ning was on the verge of a breakdown, jumping up and down and waving her clothes.

But that crawling sensation just wouldn't go away.

She wasn't afraid of bugs, but she was afraid of bugs crawling on her body where she couldn't reach or see them!

Huo Chang'an waved his hand and swept the insects away.

"Has it been aborted? Has it been aborted?"

"It was aborted."

Sang Ning then turned around and looked down at the ground, where a caterpillar was wriggling and rolling.

It turned out to be a pine caterpillar.

It must have been hidden among the dry pine needles.

She stepped on it.

I'll stomp you to death! ...

Huo Chang'an lowered his head, staring at his toes, not daring to lift his head at all.

A strand of hair floated and swayed beside him, carrying a crisp, refreshing fragrance.

It was pig pancreas made with bamboo leaves, mixed with the aroma of sweet spring water.

He felt his face burning and his throat dry, and couldn't help but lick his lips.

Sang Ning belatedly realized that her upper body was naked and she was facing Huo Chang'an!

I couldn't help but look over, and just then I saw him licking his lips!

Her captivating phoenix eyes were slightly lowered, her thick, long eyelashes half-closed, her lips thin and glistening, and her Adam's apple bobbed up and down with an inscrutable expression, exuding an indescribable charm and allure.

Sang Ning's heart skipped a beat.

Then a surge of anger welled up inside him.

Pull the clothes up to cover your chest.

"Smack!" He was smacked on the head.

"Why did you hit me?" Huo Chang'an looked up, both confused and aggrieved.

He kept his head down and didn't look around.

"I'll hit you if I want to, do I need a reason?"

If it weren't for this guy, would she have come to such a godforsaken place?

How happy she will be sleeping in her Mousse soft bed!

Instead of spending all day with smelly rats and bugs!

Why am I so unlucky!

"Fourth...Fourth Sister-in-law..." Huo Jingya, hiding in the corner, spoke weakly.

Explanation: "Fourth Brother only went to a brothel once, did nothing, just ate the snacks there, really, I swear on my head, please don't hit him."