A massive famine! The whole family travels through time together, and with their spatial abilities,

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can only say.

Lin Wanwan truly lived up to her reputation as the female protagonist of the book; Heaven wouldn't so easily take her life.

The village's well, which had been almost dry, suddenly gushed out half a well of water the next day!

Despite Lin Wufeng's severe injuries, the condition did not worsen despite the harsh environment and lack of medicine.

It's good news that the wound hasn't worsened; if it doesn't worsen, it can heal slowly.

"Dad, I found a pheasant at the foot of the mountain and personally made you some soup to nourish your body." Lin Wanwan carried a large bowl of chicken soup and personally fed Lin Wufeng.

Lin Wufeng was surprised that Lin Wanwan could find a pheasant under such circumstances. She was indeed a person with great fortune, protected by the heavens.

He didn't refuse; he picked up the bowl and drank it down in big gulps.

"one more bowl."

Although the chicken soup had no salt at all and even had a slightly fishy smell, it was a rare and nourishing soup, and he needed to drink more of it to improve his health.

This ordeal alone made him deeply aware of the preciousness of life.

Being alive is the most important thing.

Lin Wanwan swallowed hard, nodded, and immediately went to ladle out more soup.

But she came back empty-handed.

Seeing this, Lin Wufeng frowned almost imperceptibly. "What happened?"

Lin Wanwan's eyes were filled with tears as she said aggrievedly, "Dad, I'm sorry, the soup I made is gone. I don't know who took it all, pot and all..."

"It's my fault for being incompetent; I couldn't protect the tonic soup meant for Father..."

Lin Wufeng was so angry that the veins on his forehead throbbed, knowing that it must be the other two families causing trouble.

"Go and call your third uncle here."

After responding, Lin Wanwan immediately went to call for help.

Lin Wuchong didn't know why his elder brother had called him, so he quickly came over to ask.

"Brother, what do you need me for?" Lin Wuchong asked.

Seeing that his third brother looked completely at ease and had no guilty conscience, Lin Wufeng guessed that the second branch of the family must have done it.

"Third brother, my daughter finally managed to get a chicken to nourish us, but someone took the pot away when she wasn't looking. Are you aware of this?"

Lin Wuchong hadn't expected this to happen; his first thought wasn't that someone had stolen the chicken soup.

But this niece actually managed to get her hands on wild pheasants!

He looked his niece up and down with curiosity. She was plain-looking, no, now she was so swollen she was unrecognizable. How could she have such good luck?

"Niece, did someone really steal your chicken soup?"

"Yes, it's true. Many servants saw me personally kill the chicken and oversee the soup's cooking. I came to Father's place, and the soup was gone..."

Lin Wuchong understood his elder brother's meaning. Someone was defying the rules and regulations of the Lin family and had committed a crime that needed to be thoroughly investigated.

"Brother, I understand. Leave it to me."

Lin Wuchong immediately left to investigate.

"Wanwan, by the way, you still haven't told us what happened to the injury on your face. Who bullied you?" Lin Wufeng noticed that something was wrong with Lin Wanwan's face and asked casually.

Lin Wanwan felt even more aggrieved when she realized that someone had finally noticed her face.

If she were in the Su family, even if she only had a minor cut, countless people would care about her, send her nice things, and comfort her.

But at her biological parents' house, despite suffering such severe injuries, no one cared about her at all.

My heart was filled with endless bitterness and resentment, and a hint of hatred.

"Dad, it was my adoptive mother who hit me. I guess she felt I stole her biological daughter's good life, so she's retaliating against me..." Lin Wanwan explained aggrievedly, "Dad, shouldn't I have come back..."

"How could that be? You are a member of the Lin family by blood, so you must acknowledge your ancestors and return to the clan."

"My Lin family has fed and clothed that fake for over a decade, yet the Su family is still not satisfied and dares to retaliate against you. If I ever have the chance to meet the Su family again, I will definitely avenge you!"

"Thank you, Father. I knew you were the best to me," Lin Wanwan said, crying as she flattered him.

Unfortunately, her entire face was swollen like a pig's and unsightly. Lin Wufeng couldn't bear to look at her and secretly turned his face away, not wanting to see her.

"Alright, go find a doctor to get some medicine to treat your face, and get some rest to help your injury heal."

"Yes, Dad."

Lin Wuchong was very efficient.

The servants identified Lin Shuqi as the one who took the chicken soup.

Lin Wuchong felt that this was something he had expected.

The second brother is a high-ranking official of the second rank in the government, and the second sister-in-law's family feels that their status in the family is higher than that of the eldest brother.

The children of the second wife also acted arrogantly and competitively in the Lin family.

But the second brother was able to rise to the position of Minister of War because the Lin family paved the way with countless sums of money.

Otherwise, he would have been able to reach the rank of a sixth-grade official in the capital at most.

The Lin family's ancestral precepts.

Doing business is the foundation of the Lin family's existence.

Having descendants hold official positions is merely icing on the cake.

After all, serving a ruler is like serving a tiger.

Being an official is nowhere near as safe and powerful as being a local tyrant.

Therefore, the black market that the Lin family secretly controls is the true foundation of the Lin family's existence.

But the second brother forgot the ancestral teachings and indulged his wife and children in breaking the rules.

Lin Wuchong was helpless.

After all, his second brother held a high position and wielded great power, so he had no right to say anything.

Lin Wuchong informed Lin Wufeng of the investigation results.

He said helplessly, "Brother, Second Sister-in-law's family has already finished the chicken soup. Let's just let this go. Given the current situation, it's not good for our Lin family to have any unpleasantness over such a small matter."

Lin Wufeng suppressed his anger and helplessness, leaning against the earthen wall and slowly closing his eyes.

After a long while, he calmed down and asked, "How is the food storage going?"

"Almost all the prey on the mountain has run away, and the servants have to walk a long way to find one or two."

"As for the others, our people hid on the paths outside the village, robbed many refugees along the way, and stored more than 500 catties of grain."

"But we are in dire need of salt, and we can't get much from the fleeing people. This is a problem we must solve as soon as possible."

Lin Wuchong told his elder brother everything.

Lin Wufeng felt somewhat relieved after seizing a lot of grain upon hearing this.

"How are Jingchen and the other children's injuries? Have you found any medicinal herbs?"

"Yes, your injuries are healing quite well. Big brother, your injuries are the most serious, you need to take good care of yourself."

"Then let's rest for another day. After that, we have to set off no matter what."

"yes, Sir."

A secluded path outside the village.

Lin Wanwan wanted to try her luck here.

They were sorely lacking in salt.

The food she ate every day was tasteless, but she firmly believed that she could find a pheasant and maybe even some salt.

After all, who made me a reborn person, someone favored by God?

Otherwise, why would that dry well suddenly produce water?

"Little sister, what are you doing here?"

Lin Jingchen and his brothers, along with their guards, stood watch on the desolate road.

Noticing movement behind him, he realized it was Lin Wanwan quietly approaching.

They never let the women in their families know what they were doing here, and they certainly didn't want them to witness it.

After all, it was not a glorious thing, and it disgraced the Lin family.