A Farm Girl: Three Acres of Fertile Land Can Be Exchanged for a Country

Duan Fufeng helped her straighten her hat and ran his fingers across her cheek.

"I have already sent someone over there."

As soon as she finished speaking, Ruolan walked over, led by several guards, and looked at them with puzzlement.

"Are you going to the Central Plains? Will you take me with you?"

Wutong said calmly, "You killed the prince, and the people of Southern Xinjiang probably won't welcome you. To avoid being beaten to death by them after we leave, you should come with us."

Ruolan didn't say anything after hearing this, perhaps because she felt guilty.

Wutong ignored her and followed Duan Fufeng and the others outside.

The guards shoved Ruolan, making her follow behind the others.

The car was parked outside the city lord's mansion. Since only four people were going to lead the way, only one car was prepared. After the car drove out of the city gate, the Southern Frontier Army stationed outside the city would follow, maintaining a distance that would not be easily detected by the enemy ahead, and would stay behind them.

Wutong was careful and didn't tell Ruolan that the army would be setting off together. Ruolan didn't seem to care about that either, only saying she needed time to pack her things.

Duan Fufeng ordered his guards to summon her maid, as he had already instructed her to pack her things.

All the luggage was loaded into the car. Wutong and Duan Fufeng sat in the front, while Ruolan and Shan sat in the back.

Duan Fufeng started the car, stepped on the gas, and set off.

Not far from Kido Castle lies the Central Plains, where the scenery suddenly becomes desolate.

Their car drove alone through the desolate landscape, going for hours without seeing a single person. If it weren't for the ever-present red glow on the horizon, it would have seemed as if the world had abandoned them.

Since everyone in the car knew about the time travel story, Ruolan probably got bored and laughed, saying, "This era is getting more and more amazing. Wearing ancient clothes and driving a modern car, it's like a dream."

Wutong explained her and Ruolan's origins to Duan Fufeng and Shan respectively, and the two expressed their understanding without much reaction.

After Ruolan said those words, they only glanced at her and no one said anything.

Ruolan seemed determined to break the awkward atmosphere, continuing to reminisce about the past and lamenting how quickly things had changed in the past few years, even for someone like her who had lived in modern times.

Wutong asked thoughtfully.

Do you know why the world has become the way it is?

Ruolan said, "It seems that Nanxing and the others have mastered the technology of time travel, right? Actually, thinking about it, it makes sense. We can travel through time, so why can't other things? If we had started researching this as soon as we landed, maybe we could have come and gone freely as well."

Have you ever thought about going home to visit your family?

"You mean Zhoujia Village?" Ruolan shook her head. "I've never considered that place my home."

Even after marrying Zhou Pan'an, she never considered herself a member of the Zhou family. It was as if that family was merely a stepping stone for her, meant to lift her out of poverty and lead her to a wider path.

Shan, upon hearing this, said disdainfully:

"You're so heartless, you don't even bother to hide it."

Ruolan smiled, showing no sign of anger.

"You call me an ingrate, but I heard you also ran away from the village, right?"

“I’m not like you. I didn’t pretend to be nice to people while causing them to lose their families.”

Ruolan frowned and asked Wutong, "Did you tell her all of this?"

Before Wutong could answer, Shan interrupted, saying, "Don't slander Sister Wutong. Anyone with eyes can see what to do after knowing your story. She wasn't even in Zhoujia Village back then. Do you think she needs to tell me your story?"

Ruolan looked down at her, her disdain evident in her eyes.

It's understandable that Wutong dislikes her, given her past success. If many things hadn't happened later, she might still be the Queen of Dongqi, instead of toiling away outside.

As for this woman from the mountains... she was just a rough, uncultured woman who escaped Zhoujia Village by sheer luck and inexplicably obtained the Ten Thousand Poisons Manual, thus mastering a wide range of poison techniques.

She got to where she is today entirely by luck, and she has even killed people. What right do you have to look down on her?

Ruolan stopped talking to Shan, opened her bundle, took out a box, and opened it to reveal neatly arranged pieces of creamy yellow goat milk cake.

"Wutong, have something to eat. Once I return to Dongqi, I won't be able to eat it anymore."

Although Wutong didn't turn around, she kept listening to their conversation.

She wanted to find some clues from Ruolan's words. If the other party really had a conspiracy, it would be best to find out in advance and make preparations.

However, Ruolan seemed to be truly content with her current life, and the conversations were mostly about trivial matters, even hinting at a desire to please her.

Wutong took a piece of goat milk cake, put it in her mouth, and asked Duan Fufeng if he wanted some.

Duan Fufeng said he wasn't hungry, and looked clearly at the road ahead, driving the car very smoothly.

As long as he's there, there's nothing to be afraid of.

Thinking of this, Wutong's tense nerves relaxed considerably.

Seeing that she had stopped eating, Ruolan took the box back, placed it on her lap, and rested her chin on her hand, gazing absentmindedly out the window.

A gentle breeze ruffled her bangs, revealing a few strands of white hair flashing by, a reminder of her past glory.

When she was young, she always felt that she was invincible. But after Duan Yanxi fell from power, she realized that even living quietly was such a difficult thing.

But no matter how difficult it is, there's no other way; she wants to live, so she has to persevere.

The road from southern Xinjiang to Phoenix City, which is over a thousand kilometers long, does not pass through many towns.

The original cities were all reduced to ruins, and those with some power tried to transfer their household registration to Phoenix City, living at the foot of the imperial city and enjoying the protection of imperial power.

As for the rest, they had long since left the town to find food in the fields.

However, nowadays the land only takes in but doesn't give out. The longer time goes by, the less food they can get. Those who barely survive are now sitting at home staring at the empty house. Even if they hear a car passing by, they are too lazy to bother to come out and see.

They drove for two or three days and finally found a clean water source, where they rested and ate some dry food.

Shan was finally able to wash his face thoroughly and happily asked the phoenix tree.

"Shall we pitch our tent here tonight?"

Wutong swallowed the last piece of cake in her hand, chewing as she said, "No."

"Why? There's water here, maybe we can take a bath."

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