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

"Why did we stop?" Mother Lian lifted the carriage curtain, and a cold wind immediately rushed into the carriage.

Lian Yijun, who was driving the carriage, turned around and saw Lian Rongrong pulling the blanket over herself. She quickly pulled down the carriage curtain and said to the people inside:

"Don't worry, I'll go check the situation up ahead."

"I'm going too." Lin Chuyue was an impatient person; how could she possibly wait patiently in the car?

The couple got out of the car together and went ahead to check the situation.

Meanwhile, Lian Jinghuai, Lian Yicheng, and the Lian family's steward and guards were huddled around the first carriage, looking troubled.

It turned out that the carriage wheels had gotten stuck in a deep pit while driving, and because of the snow cover, Lian Yicheng, who was driving the carriage, did not see the road conditions under the snow.

"What's wrong?" Lian Yijun frowned, looking at the two front left wheels deeply stuck in the snow.

"Judging by the depth, it looks like a trap dug by hunters. Luckily, the pit isn't wide, otherwise the whole car would probably have fallen in."

"A beast-trapping pit?" Lian Rongrong had gotten off the carriage at some point.

Lian Rongrong was dressed in a pure white fox fur coat, her face was pale, which made her look even more noble.

"Although this is not an official road, it is still frequently used by common people and merchants. Why would a hunter set a trap here?"

Lian Rongrong knew that they were in a critical moment, facing not only natural disasters but also Li Yuanyi's pursuit.

Therefore, when Lian Rongrong heard that the carriage had fallen into a trap, she couldn't help but be suspicious.

"Little sister, what are you doing down here in this cold weather? Go back inside quickly!"

Lin Chuyue scolded Lian Rongrong with a face full of concern. But Lian Rongrong shook her head and declined her sister-in-law's kindness.

Right now, compared to her health, everyone's lives are the most important.

"Father, eldest brother, second brother, do you think it's reasonable for such a beast-trapping pit to exist here?"

Lian Rongrong's gaze shifted back and forth between the three men in the Lian family.

Lian Jinghuai and his two sons fell silent instantly. After all, the Lian family father and sons were all skilled warriors who had fought on the battlefield and had a natural sense of danger and peril.

Seeing the expressions on her father's and two older brothers' faces, Lian Rongrong realized that perhaps she had really guessed right.

"What nonsense are you spouting?" A lazy and arrogant voice rang out from beside Lian Rongrong.

Lian Rongrong turned her head to look and met Wang Yang's impatient gaze.

When Wang Yang saw Lian Rongrong looking at him, a strange expression flashed across his face.

Before Lian Rongrong could react, Wang Yang had already jumped off the carriage.

"I don't know where you get so many excuses. It was clearly because Lian Yicheng wasn't paying attention while driving that the carriage fell into the ditch."

To be honest, what kind of great general is he? He's not even as good as a coachman.

Wang Yang's sarcastic remarks immediately aroused Lian Rongrong's dissatisfaction. Lian Rongrong stepped forward and deliberately pushed Wang Yang hard, causing him to stumble.

"I was wondering where the stench was coming from; it was coming from my cousin's mouth."

Lian Rongrong rolled her eyes and continued:

"If I remember correctly, my cousin lost a carriage and should be hiking in the snow with everyone right now, right?"

How could my cousin be so shameless, hitching a ride on the carriage while simultaneously criticizing my second brother?

After Lian Rongrong finished speaking, she couldn't help but add in her mind, "You bastard, you think I'm being too nice to you?"

After being rebuked by Lian Rongrong, Wang Yang's face immediately showed anger, but Lian Rongrong turned away and ignored him.

"Father, we need to find a place to hide quickly, I'm afraid it's not safe here."

Lian Rongrong looked at Lian Jinghuai with a serious expression. This time, Lian Jinghuai did not hesitate at all.

He raised his hand and immediately ordered, "Abandon the vehicles and proceed on foot!"

The Lian family was originally a military family, and from top to bottom, from the old to the young, they all had an indomitable stubbornness in their bones.

Even three-year-old Ru'er immediately took her grandmother's hand and got off the carriage when she heard her grandfather's order.

Fu Bao was held in Lian's arms, her little face red from the cold. Although Lian's mother had tried her best to keep Fu Bao warm, the cold wind was too cold.

[Fu Bao is freezing to death, Mommy.]

Hearing Fu Bao's call from not far away, Lian Rongrong quickly turned around and went to her mother's side, holding the little guy in her arms.

Fu Bao was hidden inside Lian Rongrong's fox fur cloak, and her trembling little body immediately calmed down a lot.

"Mother, there's a cave to the south where we can take shelter."

Fu Bao softly shared some very useful information, and Lian Rongrong immediately turned and ran to her father to tell him the news.

Lian Jinghuai looked at Fu Bao and said "good" three times, then ordered everyone to abandon the car and head south.

"Abandon the vehicle? Are you all crazy? In this freezing weather, how can we endure such suffering?"

Besides, if the car is abandoned, what happens to the things inside?

Putting everything else aside, Yue'er's brocade dress alone would cost ten taels of silver.

Upon seeing Lian Xiuyan's petty, bourgeois demeanor, Lian Rongrong was immediately enraged.

Lian Rongrong, carrying Fu Bao, walked up to Lian Xiuyan and said in a voice that was neither too loud nor too soft, "Does Aunt think our lives are less valuable than a few pieces of clothing?"

"What kind of attitude is this?" Lian Xiuyan was already angry with Lian Rongrong, and seeing Lian Rongrong's disrespect towards her made her even angrier.

But in such a critical moment, Lian Rongrong couldn't afford to waste words with Lian Xiuyan.

“If Aunt doesn’t want to leave, she can stay with her cousins.”

Lian Rongrong left those words and turned to leave. Lian Xiuyan was about to lash out when Wen Hui suddenly grabbed her from behind.

Wen Hui lowered her voice and whispered in Lian Xiuyan's ear, "Aunt, now is not the time to argue with Third Sister."

Didn't you see? Father-in-law has been completely brainwashed by Third Sister. Now, whatever Third Sister says, the three of them believe it.

It's unwise to confront Third Sister head-on now. The best course of action is to go with the rest of the group.

Wen Hui's words calmed Lian Xiuyan down considerably, but she still held onto her anger more towards Lian Rongrong.

"Of all the women in the Lian family, you're the only good one."

Lian Xiuyan spoke gently to Wen Hui, and then the two smiled at each other before getting off the carriage with Wang Yue and the old lady.

Following Lian Jinghuai's orders, the group headed south, but the footprints left in the snow caught Lian Rongrong's attention.

"Father, you go first." Lian Rongrong handed Fu Bao to Lin Chuyue, then turned and walked back to the carriage.

"Second brother, go see what your sister is up to."

Lian Yi responded and then turned to look for Lian Rongrong.

When Lian Yicheng caught up with Lian Rongrong, she was already in front of the carriage.

Seeing Lian Rongrong placing her luggage piece by piece on the horse's back, Lian Yicheng couldn't help but feel curious.

"Rong'er, didn't you say you didn't want these things?"

Lian Rongrong turned to Lian Yicheng and smiled slightly, "Second Brother will find out soon."

Lian Yicheng was completely confused, but he still obediently stepped forward and got busy.