Eavesdropping on Fu Bao's inner thoughts, emptying the stored grain and fleeing the famine

After careful consideration, Lian Rongrong decided to leave Liangye City because, according to Fu Bao, this would be a nationwide catastrophe.

She must find her father and second brother before the Kingdom of Shang is completely thrown into chaos and panic.

The previous method of holding Liangye City and waiting for my father and brother is now completely outdated. Once the country is in chaos, it will be even more difficult to reunite with my father and brother.

After discussing it with everyone, they all agreed with Lian Rongrong's idea.

"Since everyone agrees, we need to get started as soon as possible. We'll still need a carriage to get to Kyoto."

Brother, take Wang Yang to buy a carriage, no matter how expensive it is.

Sister-in-law, you and Qiuju should pack everyone's luggage, as well as portable pots and pans.

We probably don't know how long we'll have to travel. I'll go prepare food and other necessary supplies for the journey.

When Wen Hui saw that Lian Rongrong had assigned work to everyone but left her out, she immediately felt dissatisfied.

But this woman was a master of disguise. She deliberately put on a worried and anxious look and said to Lian Rongrong:

"Little sister, what about me? I can help too."

Lian Rongrong glanced at Wen Hui and then said, "You take good care of Xiao Wu and pack your things, mother and daughter."

Lian Rongrong didn't look at Wen Hui again, and turned around to prepare the food.

As for Fu Bao and Ru Er, they stayed with Lian's mother. Meanwhile, Ruan Nianzhi in the front yard was still unaware of this earth-shattering news.

Lian Rongrong certainly hadn't forgotten their savior. On the contrary, she not only remembered him, but she even remembered a sentence Fu Bao had said earlier.

[The imperial physician Ruan met an untimely death.]

Lian Rongrong always remembered Fu Bao's prediction about Ruan Nianzhi's fate, so when she decided to leave Liangye City for Kyoto, she had already planned a way out for Ruan Nianzhi.

What Lian Rongrong didn't know was that on the same day, Ruan Nianzhi discovered a shocking secret among her mother's belongings.

While Lian Rongrong and her family split up to prepare supplies, Liangye City was already in chaos.

No one knows where those hordes of refugees came from.

All that everyone knew was that these people started looting grain as soon as they entered the city. The first to suffer were the shops that sold rice, followed by restaurants and eateries like Lianrong Food Stall.

In the end, the refugees went on a rampage, looting and vandalizing all the shops, including Ruan Nianzhi's clinic.

It was at this time that the mother-and-child jade pendant that Ruan Nianzhi always carried fell to the ground and shattered.

Since his mother's death, Ruan Nianzhi has always carried this jade pendant with him; for him, it is merely a keepsake.

What Ruan Nianzhi didn't expect was that the jade pendant also contained his background and his mother's resentment that she could not rest in peace until her death.

The surrounding noise seemed to fall silent the moment Ruan Nianzhi saw her mother's last words.

But when Ruan Nianzhi stumbled back to the backyard, he discovered that the Lian family had already prepared everything and were planning to leave.

"Rongrong, what's wrong with you..." Ruan Nianzhi's eyes were red, and she looked very painful.

However, Lian Rongrong mistook Ruan Nianzhi's behavior for panic caused by a sudden disaster.

Lian Rongrong walked up to Ruan Nianzhi and stopped, then said, "Brother Ruan, you've come back just in time. I was just about to go to the front yard to look for you."

"You guys...are you leaving?" Ruan Nianzhi asked to herself, seemingly ignoring Lian Rongrong's words.

Lian Rongrong had never seen Ruan Nianzhi look like this before, but time was of the essence, and she had no time to think about it.

"Brother Ruan, listen to me. Liangye City is in chaos now, and it's almost impossible for me to wait here and reunite with my father and brothers."

So we discussed it and decided to go south to Kyoto to find them.

It's really not safe here right now, so I've prepared a carriage and plenty of food and supplies for you. Doctor Ruan, it would be best if you went back to town for the time being."

As soon as Lian Rongrong finished speaking, Lian Yijun brought over the carriage full of supplies.

Just by looking at the carriage that was packed full, it was enough to see that Lian Rongrong truly cared for Ruan Nianzhi.

“Brother Ruan, we can’t leave right now. It’s too chaotic outside. If these things are seen by others, it will cause trouble.”

"We'll leave after nightfall. We'll escort you out of Liangye City first, and then we'll leave after you're safely there."

Ruan Nianzhi heard every single word Rongrong said clearly.

But for Ruan Nianzhi, all of Rongrong's concern was drowned out by the words, "We'll leave after you've left safely!"

Ruan Nianzhi gripped the mother-and-child jade pendant tightly in her right hand, her gaze fixed on Lian Rongrong. After a long silence, she finally turned and left.

"Brother Ruan?" Lian Rongrong looked blankly at Ruan Nianzhi's back and called out softly, but Ruan Nianzhi did not stop walking.

"What's wrong with Nianzhi?" Lian Yijun also looked puzzled.

Lian Rongrong shook her head, while Fu Bao sighed beside her.

Oh well, what else could it be? It's all my beautiful mother's fault.

Upon hearing this, Lian Rongrong turned to look at her son, her piercing gaze instantly forcing Fu Bao to look away.

Despite the critical moment, everyone couldn't help but smile when they saw Fu Bao's timid yet adorable appearance.

However, in the face of great disaster, any happiness is nothing more than a fleeting and unattainable hope.

"Big brother, I'm going to check on Brother Ruan." Lian Rongrong turned around and glanced at Lian Yijun, who nodded slightly.

Ruan Nianzhi's room was always filled with the fragrance of medicine, but today, for some reason, even the fragrance of medicine carried a faint trace of sadness.

"Brother Ruan, may I come in?" Lian Rongrong stood at the door and called softly.

But after waiting for a while, they still did not hear Ruan Nianzhi's reply.

"Brother Ruan?" Lian Rongrong called softly again.

This time, Ruan Nianzhi finally responded.

"Come in." Compared to usual, Ruan Nianzhi's voice sounded somewhat tired.

Lian Rongrong followed the sound into the room. In the dimly lit corner, Ruan Nianzhi's figure appeared particularly forlorn.

"Brother Ruan, what's wrong?" Lian Rongrong asked cautiously.

Ruan Nianzhi shook her head without speaking, only a self-deprecating smile appeared on her lips.

Seeing Ruan Nianzhi's reaction, Lian Rongrong continued:

"Brother Ruan, I am deeply grateful for your care during this time."

Although I didn't want to part with Brother Ruan, circumstances forced me to make this decision.

“Since you don’t want to part ways, let’s go together.” Ruan Nianzhi suddenly raised her head and looked intently at Lian Rongrong.

"Walk together?"

“Yes. Let’s go together!” Ruan Nianzhi tightened her grip on the jade pendant.

"It's a year of famine, and the roads are probably not safe. With only Brother Lian and Wang Yang, how can they protect you all?"

I understand medicine and pharmaceuticals; I can save lives, and I can take them. With me by your side, your safety will be better guaranteed!