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"Ouch, this is going to kill me!"

"Second brother, what should we do?!"

Grandma Su plopped down on the ground, pounding her fists on the floor, crying and screaming, "My children, you can't be hurt! Eldest son, hurry to town and find your second brother's family!"

"The fourth one has to go too! I don't care, if something happens to the second one, I won't live either..."

Grandpa Su sat on a stool to the side, his brows furrowed. Although he was extremely worried, he still retained some rationality.

He stood up abruptly and shouted:

"Old woman, stop arguing with me! The town is in chaos right now, with bandits running rampant. Sending the eldest and fourth sons there is just sending them to their deaths."

"As for the second son's family, we can only leave it to fate now. Do you even have a brain?!"

Grandma Su was crying so hard she was almost breathless. She wiped her face, still choking back tears as she sobbed:

"Those are your own sons! You just stood by and watched them get killed by the bandits? My poor son, if anything were to happen to him, how could I live on!"

Grandpa Su stomped his feet in anger:

"Don't I feel heartache? Do you have to see our whole family die under the swords of bandits before you're satisfied?"

"You're getting more and more confused as you get older!"

Grandma Su acted as if she hadn't heard, and continued to cry and make a scene. Now, everyone in the village knew that Su Lao Er's family had gone to town and hadn't returned.

Or rather, they're never coming back.

"The Su family seems to have run into bad luck lately, with one misfortune after another."

"Some people had said before that Su Lao Er might be in trouble!"

"Yes, with the bandits coming, I really don't know if we'll be able to come back alive..."

However, just when everyone thought that Su Erbo's family was about to perish.

The next morning, a miracle occurred.

Uncle Su and his family returned to the village unharmed!

Everyone was astonished and gathered around, eager to hear what had happened. How dangerous must it have been to escape from the bandits' blades? Those bandits were all desperate men who had tasted blood.

When asked about his experiences over the past day and night, Uncle Su hesitated and avoided eye contact.

"We were just lucky. A kind person took us in for the night, which saved us from disaster."

Madam Ma, standing nearby, echoed this sentiment, clutching her chest with a look of relief, as if she had just escaped a disaster.

"Yes, if it weren't for someone taking us in by chance, we definitely wouldn't have made it back this time. It's all thanks to God! You don't know, a lot of people died in that town. The blood stained a large area of ​​the stone steps red, and some shops were even smashed. Tsk tsk..."

Ma's words successfully diverted everyone's attention.

"What? Tell us quickly, what exactly did those bandits do?"

"Yes, I heard they kidnapped quite a few people, is that true?"

"What a terrible thing, those damned bandits..."

Su Li stood outside the crowd, coldly observing her second uncle and Madam Ma's expressions, her mind filled with doubts.

Things are clearly not as they say.

What kind people would take them in? The place is in such a mess, who would dare open the door to just anyone? What if they were letting a wolf into the house?

They've been busy reselling spatial resources lately, so they must have made quite a bit of money by now...

Su Li had some guesses in her mind, but they still needed to be verified.

Fortunately, these bandits came and went quickly.

The wharf in Wuyang Town is an important hub connecting the north and south. The prefectural city attached great importance to this matter and immediately increased the number of soldiers patrolling the town day and night. Everything gradually returned to its former tranquility.

But Su Li understood that all of this was just a facade; the surrounding situation had already quietly changed because of the attack by these bandits.

These days, the mountain bandits have become restless. Although they haven't committed any murders, they still come down from the mountain to rob and plunder from time to time, which still makes the nearby villagers feel uneasy.

Even though some people reported it to the authorities, by the time the constables arrived, the bandits had already vanished. As a result, the local government stopped paying much attention to it.

In her past life, bandits wreaked havoc and harmed examinees passing through this area. Peach Blossom saved one of the distressed examinees, only to suffer such a tragic fate. Now that the bandits have appeared, perhaps that scholar is on his way...

While pondering, Su Li busied herself with her work.

She carefully mixed the coal dust, clay, and water in the correct proportions until the coal slurry had the right consistency.

Then, they took several thick bamboo tubes, filled them with coal slurry, compacted it, and knocked it out after it took shape. Finally, they found a thin stick and poked many even small holes in the compacted coal block.

Satisfied, he placed it on a rack to dry.

These columnar coal blocks with numerous tiny holes are called honeycomb briquettes.

In her past life, during an unusual weather event, Su Zhen used honeycomb briquettes to start a fire for warmth during a snowstorm that lasted for months, which saved the Ninth Prince's army.

Although natural coal can be used directly as fuel, its irregular shape makes it difficult to ignite.

In contrast, honeycomb briquettes, after simple processing and modification, are easier to control in terms of usage, whether for storage, handling, or use.

The clay added during the making process makes it more durable and less prone to breakage.

Su Li secretly took the prepared honeycomb briquettes to the Pei family.

Although the Pei family kept a low profile in the village, their actions and manners were extraordinary. Su Li inexplicably felt that the Pei family could help her, as long as she could provide an equal return.

"Miss Su, what is this?"

Su Li explained with a smile:

"This is called honeycomb briquette, which is a great thing to use for starting a fire for warmth and cooking. When you start a fire with it, the fire is stable and long-lasting, unlike those natural stones, which have fluctuating flames that are difficult to control. It is very practical for both winter heating and daily cooking."

“I think this might be useful to you.” Su Li raised her eyes slightly, looked at Pei Xiao, and said with a determined look in her eyes.

Pei Xiao stood tall and straight, his face as cold and stern as ever.

At this moment, being stared at by Su Li, he couldn't help but be slightly taken aback. A hint of doubt flashed in his deep eyes, but he remained calm and composed, just quietly looking at Su Li, as if waiting for her to continue.

Su Li straightened her posture and spoke solemnly: "Recently, mountain bandits have been rampant, often coming down the mountain to cause trouble. Could you help me keep an eye out for any scholars in distress who may appear nearby?"

Pei Xiao raised an eyebrow. Although there was some turmoil in his heart, he did not show it on his face. He simply nodded slightly and said in a low voice, "Don't worry, Miss Su, I will take care of it."

After explaining the detailed method of making honeycomb briquettes to Pei Xiao, Su Li breathed a sigh of relief and finally felt a little more at ease.

Regardless of whether this scholar on his way to the capital for the imperial examination will fall into the hands of bandits as he did in his previous life, as long as he can find him before the peach blossoms bloom, he will surely be able to nip the seeds of tragedy in the bud...

In just a few days, the market was bustling again, filled with shouts and bargaining, as if the ravages of bandits had been nothing more than a false alarm.

Su Li was eager to go to town with Tao Hua to set up a stall and do business, but she went to Tao Hua's house twice and failed to see her.

It wasn't until the third time, after waiting for more than an hour at the entrance of Peach Blossom's courtyard, that she finally encountered Peach Blossom.