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

"What are you going to do?" Qi Yuan asked sternly, seeing Lian Rongrong's smiling face.

"Don't tell me you're going to pretend to be this thing to check out the situation ahead?"

Don't you think I have a similar build to this guy?

"You're really planning to go?" Qi Yuan's tone clearly betrayed a hint of barely suppressed annoyance.

But Lian Rongrong didn't care at all. She just nodded and said very seriously:

"Yeah, and the fact that this guy is covered up so tightly actually makes things easier for me."

"no!"

"no!"

The men present objected in unison.

Lian Rongrong was taken aback. Facing her father, her two older brothers, and that guy Qi Yuan, Lian Rongrong felt inexplicably guilty.

She swallowed hard, then quickly explained:

"Don't worry, there's no danger. Those bandits are probably drugged and unconscious by now."

Even if they didn't, as long as I say someone broke in, they won't care about me.

Besides, I have a secret weapon for escaping.

"You can't do it no matter what method you use. Those are all desperate criminals. Have you thought about the consequences if you fall into their hands?"

Qi Yuan seemed even more excited than Lian Rongrong's own brother.

Lian Yicheng nudged his older brother with his elbow, while Lian Yiyun watched the two rivals with a smile on her face.

"Alright, I'll go." Lian Yicheng stepped forward and patted his sister's shoulder.

“You’re here protecting everyone. If there’s real danger, you’ll be even more valuable here,” Lian Yicheng said meaningfully.

"But second brother, you..."

"Don't worry, your second brother's agility is unmatched. He can escape no matter what."

Although Lian Yijun was worried about her younger brother, she trusted him even more.

Although the Lian family was a military family, both brothers started from the lowest ranks of soldiers.

Lian Yicheng, on the other hand, was a scout by training, and his keen senses and ability to handle desperate situations were far beyond what ordinary people could match.

In the past, even in more dangerous situations than the current one, Yi Cheng was able to handle them properly in the military, let alone the current situation.

They finally reached an agreement: Lian Yicheng would go to investigate the situation, while the others would stay put and wait in hiding.

Unlike Lian Rongrong, Lian Yicheng did not disguise himself. He walked very leisurely, as if he was not going to scout the way but to stroll around.

In less than half an incense stick's time, Lian Yicheng returned leisurely.

Seeing his relaxed expression and smiling face, everyone guessed that the result must be good.

As expected, Lian Yicheng walked along, shouting loudly with an air of arrogance:

"Come out, all of you! Take them all down!"

As everyone walked to the center of the courtyard, Wang Yue, already terrified, hid behind Lian Xiuyan and shouted:

"Let's run! If those people wake up soon, we're doomed!"

Lian Rongrong glanced back at Wang Yue, even though she did look quite pitiful at that moment.

But the woman's betrayal still made Lian Rongrong furious.

"Shut up! What else do you have besides a belly full of bad ideas? You have neither brains nor guts!"

Wang Yue was naturally unhappy to be rebuked by Lian Rongrong, but seeing that no one around her wanted to speak up for her, she had no choice but to swallow her anger.

But enduring it doesn't mean she thinks she's wrong.

In Wang Yue's view, under those circumstances, it was completely understandable that she had no choice but to reveal everyone's whereabouts in order to protect herself.

However, Wang Yue didn't dare to say these words out loud, since Lian Rongrong was no longer the same person she used to be.

To avoid further embarrassment, Wang Yue wisely kept quiet.

"Let's go! These bandits have given us such a thrilling experience, we can't leave them without giving them a surprise."

A wicked smile crept onto Lian Rongrong's lips.

When everyone arrived at the front yard of the stronghold, they realized that the size of the stronghold far exceeded their expectations.

The entire stronghold has nearly thirty rooms, and the largest one in the middle is no less impressive than the main hall of the general's mansion.

Most of the bandits are currently in the largest house, while a few others are lying haphazardly on the steps outside the house.

Judging from their expressions, they seemed to have been quite happy before they fainted.

"Come on, tie them all up."

With everyone working together, they quickly tied up all these heinous criminals.

Lian Rongrong looked at the bandits who were tied up like dumplings and felt very satisfied.

At that moment, the aroma of donkey meat wafted perfectly into Lian Rongrong's nose.

"Dragon meat in the sky, donkey meat on the ground, since these guys have already prepared it for us, we can't just waste it, can we?"

As Lian Rongrong spoke, she swallowed hard and walked toward the large pot in the courtyard.

But the bowls and chopsticks next to the big pot had all been used by bandits, and they looked rather disgusting.

Lian Rongrong looked around and then saw that their donkey cart was still parked in the northeast corner.

The group unloaded all the pots, pans, and dishes from the donkey cart and then began to feast.

Years later, when Lian Rongrong recalled this scene, she couldn't help but laugh at herself, saying that compared to the bandits, they were more like robbers.

After eating and drinking their fill, the panic and fear in everyone's hearts seemed to disappear.

Lian Rongrong glanced at their donkey cart, then at the bandits' stables, and with a wicked smile, said:

"I've never robbed a bandit before in my life. Shall we give it a try?"

Everyone smiled, but Qi Yuan's smile seemed more indulgent.

The mountain stronghold had more than a dozen fine horses, and there were four carts in total, presumably used by the bandits to transport the looted supplies.

The Lian family lost three donkey carts, but those three carts were still usable, so all things added together, the group not only suffered no loss, but actually gained quite a lot of things.

The men in the family converted the donkey carts into horses, which made the road ahead much easier to travel.

The group filled all fourteen carriages to the brim, and despite the cold winter weather, everyone was working up a sweat.

Even so, they still couldn't take all the counterfeit goods with them.

"Miss, what should we do with the rest? We can't just leave it to them, can we?"

After putting the last bag of flour on his shoulder onto the car, Chen Si turned to Lian Rongrong and asked her a question.

"Of course not! Not only can the things not be kept, but these people cannot be kept either!"

Chen Si was startled upon hearing this and couldn't help but ask, "Miss, are you going to kill them all?"

Lian Rongrong smiled and shook her head, then said, "I'm not some bloodthirsty female demon."

Although they were utterly wicked, the authorities would always punish them.

We'll go down the mountain in a bit, and Xiao Liu will deliver a message to the local government. The remaining grain can be left to the government to handle.

In these difficult times, perhaps we can save a few more lives!

"That's perfect, that's perfect!"

Chen Si chuckled sheepishly, completely agreeing with the young lady's actions.

But at this moment, neither master nor servant realized that sometimes, reality is far more treacherous than imagined.