My treasure bowl connects the past and present; I've won everything on my journey into exile.

Looking at the weeping and wailing Han family members outside the dilapidated temple, Lin Mo felt quite pleased.

I already told you, she's vengeful.

The silver notes in Han Yushu's arms were secretly placed there by her.

Originally, I wanted to put ten taels of silver, but silver is too conspicuous and would be easily discovered.

The smallest denomination of the silver note was fifty taels.

To be honest, she felt quite distressed about spending those fifty taels of silver.

Fifty taels of silver can buy a lot of food.

Also, the chicken leg that Han Yulong and her brother ate was secretly placed next to Han Yulong by her.

This could be the fuse.

Without it, the second and third branches of the Han family wouldn't have been able to cause trouble.

See, it's a chain reaction. In the end, weren't all the Han family members kicked out to be exposed to the cold wind?

This pot is enough for them to drink.

Turning around, she saw her mother and the others looking at her with strange expressions.

Lin Mo shrugged. "Look how miserable they are."

"I'll have to stand in the cold wind all night, isn't that enough to vent my anger?"

The group exchanged glances, and to be honest, it really felt satisfying.

"Alright, time for bed!" Lin Mo yawned and pulled a blanket over herself.

"Maybe the snow will stop tomorrow, and then we can leave here."

But Lin Mo's wish was not fulfilled.

Because of the heavy snow that followed for the next three days, it was impossible to move an inch.

The group could only huddle together in the dilapidated temple, warming themselves by the fire and staring blankly.

But because of this, everyone had enough time to make cotton-padded clothes.

Since I'm just idling around anyway, and considering the weather is getting colder...

Lin Mo, along with Granny Qin and the others, not only made an extra pair of shoes for each person, but also made cotton vests.

This way, even the coldest weather can be endured.

"Finally finished!"

Lin Mo let go, then stretched, feeling exhausted.

Meanwhile, Xu Xianyu, who was still busy, couldn't help but speed up her movements, but a hint of unease appeared on her face.

Lin Mo knew why she was uncomfortable, but she pretended not to notice.

Take off your cotton-padded coat, put on the cotton vest underneath, and then put on the cotton-padded coat again.

It's definitely much warmer now.

After telling them, Lin Mo stood up and walked outside.

Xu Xianyu breathed a sigh of relief after she left.

Qin, the old woman standing to the side, shook her head. "Miss, you don't need to be afraid of the young mistress. She is a kind person."

The young mistress is intelligent; how could she not see that this was made for the second young lady?

Even if you secretly save a bun to give to the second young lady, she'll pretend not to see it and even give you an extra one so you're full.

Xu Xianyu smiled wryly, but her hands continued stitching:

"I know my sister-in-law is a good person."

But Xiaoxian's previous actions hurt her sister-in-law.

I secretly gave something to Xiaoxian, and I felt guilty, like I was letting my sister-in-law down.

Granny Qin shook her head, her face showing disapproval:

"Miss, you're wrong to think that way."

"You and the second young lady are blood sisters. It's only natural for you to take care of her. The young mistress won't be angry at all."

She hesitated for a moment before continuing:

“Actually, if the second young lady realizes her mistake and sincerely apologizes to the young mistress, she might forgive her. Eldest young lady, you should try to persuade the second young lady.”

"Okay!" Xu Xianyu nodded.

After hanging up the line, he said in a low voice:

"Granny Qin, I'm going to find Xiaoxian."

If my sister-in-law and the others come back and ask about me, just say I went to the outhouse. Please cover for me.

……

Lin Mo stepped out of the dilapidated temple and frowned as she looked at the vast expanse of snow outside.

The roads were all buried in snow.

In this situation, it would be difficult for not only a carriage to move, but also for a person to walk.

Walking in the snow is not only slow, but also prone to accidents.

Just now.

Xu Wuyan and the others who went hunting have returned. After all, it's not a long-term solution to just sit around and eat away at our savings, so many of them have gone out hunting.

However, it seems that today's harvest was very poor.

Many people returned empty-handed, but Xu Ping'an carried two pheasants.

Upon seeing Lin Mo, a hint of disapproval flashed across Xu Wuyan's face:

"Why did you come out? It's cold outside, you shouldn't have come out."

"I'm wearing a cotton vest, I'm not cold," Lin Mo shook her head.

Looking ahead, I asked, "What's the road condition like?"

"We can't go. The snow is very thick, and continuous avalanches have blocked the road." Xu Wuyan shook his head.

"I'm afraid we'll have to start digging. We don't know when the snow will melt."

Xu Wuyan glanced around and lowered his voice:

"We received orders from above to get to our destination as soon as possible; time is of the essence."

Old Wei will probably have the road dug up to make it easier to pass through.

Lin Mo frowned, "But the snow on the road is so thick..."

"We don't know how long this snow will last, and staying here indefinitely isn't a solution," Xu Wuyan interrupted her, shaking his head.

"Old Wei didn't dare to gamble. If they stayed here and missed their arrival time, they wouldn't be in a good position either. So, they had no choice but to take the risk and set off."

A few deaths are insignificant to them; what matters most is arriving on time.

This is why people are so afraid of exile.

Because countless people died on the way to exile.

Lin Mo's face darkened, and she looked at the white, misty world ahead:

"If that's the case, we need to be prepared."

Traveling in such cold weather without adequate preparation could easily lead to freezing to death.

Xu Wuyan nodded, and the two began to discuss matters in hushed tones.

……

Meanwhile, Xu Xianyu found Xu Mengxian shivering from the cold.

Seeing her miserable state, Xu Xianyu felt extremely distressed.

He quickly made her take off her thin cotton coat and then put the cotton vest he had made on her.

Knowing that her cotton-padded coat was thin, Xu Xianyu put a lot of cotton in it when making her a vest, making it very thick.

After helping her button up her clothes, Xu Xianyu grasped her hands, which were as cold as ice.

"Xiaoxian, why don't you come back with me?"

Then apologize to your older brother and sister-in-law, okay? They will forgive you.

Xu Xianyu's eyes dimmed, and he shook his head:

"Sister, I'm too ashamed to face them."

My sister-in-law's head was smashed by Han Feng, and she almost got seriously injured.

Because of this, the eldest brother and his accomplices were almost treated as runaway slaves.

I almost ruined them, how can I face them now?

"You're just so stubborn!" Xu Xianyu said angrily.

"I already told you, if you sincerely apologize, your sister-in-law will forgive you. Why won't you believe me?"

Xu Mengxian lowered her head and remained silent.

Xu Xianyu was furious at her half-dead appearance.

He stood up angrily:

"Xu Mengxian, you're driving me crazy. If you're going to be stubborn, then keep being stubborn. Anyway, you're the one who'll suffer. I'm not going to care about you anymore."

After saying that, he stormed off.

Xu Mengxian's eyes reddened, and she hugged her knees tightly with both hands.

She made a mistake, and she should bear the consequences herself.

Some things, once done wrong, cannot be erased with just an apology.

Just then, Han Yulong walked over, her face filled with jealousy:

"Xu Mengxian, what good stuff did your sister bring you this time?"

Seeing that Xu Mengxian ignored her, Han Yulong was furious:

"Hmph, do you think I didn't see it?"

I'm telling you, I saw it. It's a vest, isn't it?

Xu Mengxian finally looked up, her eyes devoid of any warmth as she looked at her. "So, you're going to steal it, is that it?"

"I..." Han Yulong felt a little uneasy under her gaze, and finally stamped her foot and snorted coldly:

"Hmph, who tried to steal from you? Don't accuse me."

After saying that, he turned and left angrily.

Xu Mengxian lowered her head again.

Xu Xianyu went back and had just sat down when she saw Lin Mo and her older brother walking back.

I breathed a sigh of relief; thankfully, I returned in time.

As soon as Lin Mo returned, she immediately asked Granny Qin to cook rice in a pot.

Granny Qin glanced at the sky and frowned. "Young Madam, isn't it a bit early to start cooking at this time?"

"I made it, but it's not for tonight's dinner." Lin Mo shook her head.

"After it's done, let it cool down, then make it into rice balls, which are easy to carry and easy to eat."

Granny Qin nodded and immediately went to cook rice.

Lin Mo then began kneading the dough, preparing to make steamed buns.

Steamed buns keep well in winter, and they can be eaten after being toasted in a fire, and they'll even taste better.

Just as Lin Mo and the others were busy, Lao Wei arrived.

He ordered all the men from the households with horse-drawn carriages to help shovel snow.

These words immediately drew several protests.

They asked everyone to shovel snow because they weren't the only ones walking on the road.

Old Wei sneered, "If you have a problem with it, you can refuse to go."

An avalanche blocked the road; pedestrians could walk across, but carriages could not.

Therefore, those who own carriages and are unwilling to shovel snow should give up their carriages to families who are willing to do so.

At this point, Old Wei looked around, a mocking expression on his face:

"So, who wants to give up their carriage?"

Ha, they don't have a carriage, yet you make them shovel snow and clear a path for you to walk on. What were you thinking?

Conversely, if someone is tired from walking and asks you to give up your carriage for them to sit in, would you agree?

Xu Wuyan didn't say anything, and led Xu Dapeng, Xu Pingan, and the other three people directly outside.

Seeing this, the others could only follow along, feeling frustrated.

But he kept muttering to himself.

"Sis, I'll go help too!"

Lin Shuo stood up and rushed out quickly, afraid that Lin Mo would stop her from going.

Unexpectedly, Lin Mo didn't stop her at all.

Instead, Liu Ying tried to stop her, but Lin Mo stopped her.

Liu Ying frowned, her face showing worry:

"MoMo, Lin Shuo is being ridiculous!"

He's just a child; what help could he possibly be?

Lin Mo shook her head, "Mother, Lin Shuo is not young anymore."

Don't always treat him like a child; he can help with many things.

Besides, Xu Wuyan is here; he'll keep an eye on Lin Shuo and won't let anything happen to him.

She had barely finished speaking when she saw Old Wei walk outside. She quickly comforted Liu Ying for a couple of minutes, then picked up a wine flask and chased after him.