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

"Sister-in-law, please stop talking. Can't you see that Grandmother is already angry?"

Wen Hui's seemingly well-intentioned reminder to Lin Chuyue actually put Lin Chuyue in the eye of the storm.

It was as if Lin Chuyue was responsible for Rongrong's current predicament and the old lady's anger.

Fortunately, Lian Yijun was protective of his wife, and Lian Rongrong also knew how good her sister-in-law was, so the two of them stood by Lin Chuyue's side without prior arrangement.

"What does this have to do with my sister-in-law? I did it anyway."

"How dare you say that?" Wang Yue perked up at this point.

"I knew there was something fishy about you taking the baby back to your parents' house right after giving birth. It seems this little bastard isn't Wang Sheng's child at all, is it?"

Wang Yue approached Lian Rongrong with an arrogant look on her face, but Lian Rongrong not only remained unmoved, but also looked at Wang Yue with a mocking expression and asked:

"Cousin, you keep mentioning Wang Sheng. What? Do you and Qi Wang Sheng have some kind of private relationship?"

When Lian Rongrong asked her that question, Wang Yue seemed genuinely guilty, and even her voice dropped a few decibels.

"You're talking nonsense, you're spouting blatant lies."

Seeing the two were on the verge of exchanging blows, Wen Hui immediately stepped forward and affectionately took Lian Rongrong's hand.

“Good sister, Yue’er is too outspoken. We are currently fleeing from disaster, so harmony should be our top priority.”

Lian Rongrong glanced at Wen Hui sideways, and now she understood in her heart which side her second sister-in-law Wen Hui was on.

However, out of consideration for her second brother's reputation, Lian Rongrong simply withdrew her hand without making a sound.

She ignored Wen Hui and Wang Yue, and instead turned to face the old lady, kneeling down with her hands clasped in front of her.

"Grandmother, I know that my affair with the Qi family has upset you. But I had no choice."

Before Lian Rongrong could finish speaking, Chun Tao ran forward, knelt down beside Lian Rongrong with a thud, and shouted:

"Madam, it's not our young lady's fault. It was the Qi family that wanted to kill her and the young master."

"What did you say?" Upon hearing this, the old lady leaned forward slightly in excitement.

Although the old lady cared about the Lian family's reputation, the lives of her granddaughter and great-grandson were ultimately more important.

Therefore, when she heard that the Qi family wanted to harm Lian Rongrong and Fu Bao, her expression immediately became tense.

When Chuntao saw the old lady ask this question, she immediately kowtowed and continued:

"Madam, you don't know this. If it weren't for the timely arrival of Madam and the eldest young mistress, my young lady and young master might not have been able to see you again."

Chun Tao burst into tears, but Wang Yue scoffed at her.

"If she hadn't done something wrong to Rongrong, why would the Qi family have abandoned their perfectly good son?"

"Cousin, what you're saying sounds more like something from the Qi family," Lian Rongrong said sarcastically, making Wang Yue blush instantly.

However, the old lady had no time to pay attention to the two sisters' quarrel; she needed to know why the Qi family had to kill their granddaughter.

Is the Qi family truly ruthless, or did the granddaughter really do something to wrong them?

"Third Sister, what exactly happened? Explain yourself!"

Since the old lady had asked, Lian Rongrong had no choice but to answer. But just as she stepped forward, she heard her father say from behind:

"Mother, it's my fault for dragging Rong'er into this."

Seeing that Lian Jinghuai had taken over the conversation, the old lady's attention shifted back to her son.

"Jing Huai, what do you mean by that?"

Lian Jinghuai cupped his hands in greeting to his mother, then stepped forward and whispered a few words in the old lady's ear.

The old lady's expression changed drastically, and she turned to look at Lian Jinghuai with a look of shock in her eyes.

Lian Jinghuai nodded again, and the old lady frowned as she looked at Lian Rongrong again. However, her expression now showed concern and heartache.

"Girl, I'm sorry to have made you suffer."

Lian Xiuyan and Wang Yue, who were standing to the side, were both puzzled as to why the old lady had suddenly changed her attitude.

"A divorced woman, and she's acting all wronged?" Lian Xiuyan still wouldn't back down. "No matter what really happened between her and the Qi family, their current predicament is ultimately caused by this girl's willfulness."

Seeing that Lian Xiuyan was making things difficult for him time and time again, Lian Yicheng finally couldn't bear it any longer and spoke up:

"Aunt, do you know that just now, our carriage was surrounded by more than twenty experts?"

"If Rongrong hadn't told everyone to leave in time, you'd probably be dead here making sarcastic remarks by now."

Lian Yicheng's words startled everyone. Just as Lian Xiuyan was about to speak, Wen Hui suddenly tugged at her sleeve.

Wen Hui thought her actions would go unnoticed, but little did she know that they had all been observed by Lian Rongrong.

The matter has finally come to an end, and the most important thing for the Lian family now is what lies ahead.

The old lady decreed that everything from now on be arranged by Lian Jinghuai. No one was allowed to interfere.

With a general direction in mind, things became much simpler; at least everyone knew what was most urgent at the moment.

Now, the most important things for escaping danger safely are supplies and horses.

Of the clothes and food that were originally brought out, only those that Lian Rongrong and Lian Yicheng brought back remain.

However, there were nearly twenty people on this trip, and these things were not enough to feed them for three days.

As for horses, they still had enough. Excluding the two lost horses, the group currently had five fine steeds. This was a small comfort to everyone.

"We can't linger here any longer. We need to cook the food we have as soon as possible so that we can replenish our energy while we travel," Lian Rongrong suggested.

Everyone agreed with Lian Rongrong's opinion. Although Lian Xiuyan and her daughter were still dissatisfied, they dared not make things difficult for her anymore.

Because Lian Rongrong had just given birth and was physically weak, her mother made sure she rested on the sidelines while everyone prepared food.

Lian Rongrong wrapped Fu Bao in a cloak and sat by the fire, which warmed her up considerably.

"Mommy, I'm hungry." Fu Bao cried pitifully as soon as she woke up.

Seeing the little one crying incessantly, Lian Rongrong realized that she hadn't fed Fu Bao for quite some time.

However, since giving birth, Lian Rongrong has never been able to rest, and her breast milk is already pitifully scarce.

With all the stress and exhaustion today, there's not a single drop of milk left.

While coaxing Fu Bao, Lian Rongrong thought to herself: If only we had some milk powder right now.

Before her thoughts could settle, the amber ring on Rongrong's hand emitted a faint glow.

Because everyone was busy, no one except Lian Rongrong noticed the ring's unusual appearance.

Lian Rongrong curiously raised her hand, her gaze falling on the ring. Upon closer inspection, she noticed that there seemed to be something extra inside the ring.

And that little can looks just like milk powder!

Lian Rongrong looked around and saw that everyone was busy, so she quietly picked up Fu Bao and turned to leave the cave.

After confirming that no one was around, Lian Rongrong activated her mind, and in a short while, the mother and son entered the ring space.

The bamboo forest in the space seemed to have undergone subtle changes, but even Rongrong couldn't quite put her finger on what was different.

Besides, she only had Fu Bao in her heart right now, so she couldn't care about anything else. Lian Rongrong walked through the bamboo forest toward the small wooden house.

As she approached the wooden house, Lian Rongrong stared intently at the railing in front of it, where a brand-new can of milk powder was indeed placed.