Before confiscating their property, they emptied the imperial city and exiled them!

After Mu Wanqing left, Song Huai'an was deeply depressed because of what the deputy general had said.

Ms. Su didn't know how to comfort him, so she could only tell him to calm down for the time being.

. . . . . .

Traveling in extreme weather, many people succumbed to the cold air.

They fell one after another.

The cries of those who have lost loved ones are incessant.

The crowd seemed to have lost all hope, and a somber atmosphere permeated the entire group.

Because of Lin Xiaoxiao's help, Meng Xiuyun would often find some hay for the horses during her breaks.

Although Lin Xiaoxiao had clearly stated that she did not need anything in return, she still did not stop expressing her gratitude.

Looking at Meng Xiuyun, who had rushed back from the Song family looking exhausted, Sun Ning was displeased.

She pouted and said, "Sister, you're so stubborn. They don't even need your fodder, but you're still trying to curry favor with them without even bothering to make soup."

Liu Ziyang glanced at his cousin, who was shivering from the cold, and looked at his wife with a heavy heart, saying, "Even if the Song family saves you and your daughter..."

You don't need to feed them hay every day. The weather is so cold now; if you don't make some soup, my cousin won't be able to stand it."

After Meng Xiuyun busied herself changing the hot water bottle in her daughter's arms.

He looked at them coldly and said, "If you don't want to suffer, then do it yourselves. I have no responsibility to take care of you."

Liu Ziyang looked at her angrily: "What are you saying? We are all family."

Besides, if my cousin knew these things, would I need to ask you for help?

Meng Xiuyun frowned and looked at him, saying, "Why doesn't she learn? You know she came from the countryside."

Even I, a young lady of high birth, have learned this; what can't she do?

Sun Ning's eyes immediately reddened as she wiped away non-existent tears.

She said with a wronged expression, "I knew she looked down on my status and thought I was no match for her."

What Liu Ziyang couldn't stand the most was Meng Xiuyun's constant emphasis on her own identity.

Just as he was about to lose his temper, he saw an old nanny from the Song family carrying two steaming bowls of rice topped with meat as she walked over.

Having not tasted meat for so long, he was momentarily speechless.

Sun Ning swallowed hard a few times.

Granny Song carried the food to Meng Xiuyun and said, "This is the reward our young mistress gave you."

The young mistress said, "You have repaid your debt of gratitude; this is what you deserve."

Then, Granny Song glanced at Liu Ziyang, who was eager to try.

With a cold face, she looked at Meng Xiuyun and said, "The food our young mistress provides is not something just anyone can eat."

If you feed those heartless, ungrateful creatures, you can forget about ever getting any more food.

Liu Ziyang was no fool. After hearing Song Mama's advice, he immediately understood that there was no food for him.

He immediately suppressed his joy, turned his face dark, and stormed off.

Meng Xiuyun looked flattered and surprised: "I did those things without expecting anything in return."

Miss Lin's kindness is truly beyond my ability to accept.

"Take it if I give it to you. Do you expect this old woman to go through the trouble of carrying it back?" Granny Song glanced at the little girl on the cart and said, "Even if you don't eat it, you still have to consider her!"

Meng Xiuyun glanced at her daughter and took the gift with tears in her eyes.

Seeing that she had accepted it, Granny Song smiled, nodded, and left.

Looking at the carriage Lin Xiaoxiao was riding in, Meng Xiuyun secretly vowed in her heart: I will repay this kindness with my life!

Lin Xiaoxiao was unaware that she had managed to secure a loyal and capable manager for herself with just a bowl of rice.

He became the boss behind the scenes, living a carefree life focused solely on eating, drinking, and having fun.

Sun Ning had just understood what Granny Song meant, but seeing the delicious-smelling food...

I couldn't resist, and shamelessly pretending not to know anything, I went over to join them.

"Sister-in-law, you and Yue'er have one bowl! I'll trouble you to finish this one for you!"

She reached out to take it, but Meng Xiuyun dodged her.

Then he handed the food directly to his daughter, and said to Sun Ning in a sarcastic tone, "Daughter, eat quickly, or someone will snatch it away from you."

Looking at the steaming rice in front of her, Liu Siyue looked somewhat helpless on her thin face.

I carefully picked up a piece of meat and put it in my mouth. I don't know if it was because I hadn't eaten meat in a long time.

I felt that this was the best food I had ever eaten.

The aroma inside was unlike anything I had ever tasted before.

Seeing that her daughter had started eating, Meng Xiuyun did not stand on ceremony, keeping in mind what Granny Song had said.

He didn't share the food with Liu Ziyang and Sun Ning, and started eating heartily.

After seeing this, Sun Ning couldn't help but go to her cousin to complain.

“Cousin, look at her. She’s actually latched onto the Song family’s coattails and doesn’t care about our lives at all.”

Liu Ziyang glanced at his daughter, who was sitting on the cart eating with relish, and a look of affection inadvertently appeared on his face.

Liu Ziyang: "If they won't give us food, then we won't eat it. We'll live the same way we did before."

Sun Ning knew that Liu Ziyang had no other choice but to say such a thing.

With a tearful face, she turned her head to watch Meng Xiuyun eat meat.

I couldn't help but swallow hard.

The others in the group saw that Meng Xiuyun had actually received two bowls of rice with braised pork at the Song family's house.

Everyone was envious, and instantly regretted going against the Song family.

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After traveling for seven or eight days, we finally arrived at Yuheng City.

However, this time entering the city was not as smooth as before; it seemed that Lu Hu and his men were being targeted.

It was snowing heavily, but the gatekeepers insisted on checking each person before letting them through.

Seemingly deliberately making things difficult, Lin Xiaoxiao knew their purpose in doing so.

But she didn't care, since her carriage was warm and she could enjoy the snowy scenery outside.

That's quite an interesting thing.

However, those outside were already exhausted from their journey and were now being deliberately harassed.

Lu Hu was the first to object.

"We have at least one or two hundred people here. After you finish your inspection, the city gate will be locked."

Wouldn't all our efforts be in vain then?

The gatekeeper listened to Lu Hu's complaints but said indifferently, "This is our business, you don't need to worry about it."

Faced with the goalkeeper's unreasonable demands, Lu Hu was furious but helpless.

Even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake, let alone someone who isn't even a powerful dragon.

"Let them in!"