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

"How did they offend you?"

Lin Mo, curious, glanced in the direction where the Shen family was:

"They beat him pretty badly."

Look, all the men in the Shen family are covering their faces and wailing.

"I don't like them." Xu Wuyan didn't say why, not wanting to disgust her.

Instead, when he looked at her, he blinked:

"From now on, whenever I'm in a bad mood, I'll go beat them up. It'll really relieve stress."

Lin Mo, “…”

If that's the case, wouldn't the Shen family be terrified of him?

But what does it have to do with me?

They were scared and dared not cause trouble again.

Lin Mo raised an eyebrow. "That's a good suggestion."

Just then, Granny Qin hurriedly returned:

"Young master, young mistress, the courier at this post station won't let us use the kitchen."

Granny Qin's expression was not good.

The inns we stayed at before would let us use their kitchens for a few coins.

Lin Mo shook her head, "If they won't let us use it, then we won't use it. There's no need to rush; there are plenty of other solutions."

I'll go outside the post station and build you a simple stove; we'll cook outside.

The mountain may not move, but the road will.

There are plenty of ways to solve the problem.

As soon as she finished speaking, she was about to take Granny Qin out to build a stove.

“Madam, how can I let you do such rough work? I’ll do it.” Xu Wuyan shook his head.

"I'll go lend a hand."

……

Soon, they built a stove outside the post station and lit a fire next to it for warmth. They planned to eat outside before going inside.

Just then, Li Ping came out shyly and expressed her idea of ​​building a stove next to her to cook sweet potatoes.

Lin Mo told her to rest assured and find a place to get it done, it was fine.

Just then, faint sounds of Shen Qingyun scolding Shen Liuli, along with the sound of a loud slap, could be heard coming from the direction of the post station.

Lin Mo looked at Xu Wuyan, "Did Shen Liuli offend you?"

"Hmm." Xu Wuyan nodded casually.

"Jerky, how would you like it made?"

Xu Wuyan changed the subject.

"Once the water in the rice has mostly evaporated, spread it on top of the rice and steam it together." Seeing that he didn't want to talk about this topic, Lin Mo didn't press him further.

If you do this, the food should taste delicious.

Lin Mo suddenly felt a sense of anticipation for this meal.

Turning my head, I saw Li Ping carefully cutting sweet potatoes into the pot, and my heart skipped a beat.

He handed her the last bit of rice in the rice bag:

"There's some rice left here, put it in and cook it together."

Li Ping was startled and quickly shook her head:

"No, I can't have it."

As she spoke, she looked at Lin Mo very seriously:

“Mrs. Xu, I cannot accept your gift. I am afraid that I will become dependent on you, and that I will become the kind of person who asks you for help whenever I encounter a problem.”

Thank you for your kindness, you've already helped me so much, I can't accept any more. These sweet potatoes are enough to fill our stomachs.

Lin Mo shook her head, "Consider it a loan. You can pay me back tomorrow after I go to buy supplies."

"I'm afraid tonight will be anything but peaceful. Put rice in the pot, make it a bit thick, and try to keep the child from going to the toilet or leaving the house too often."

Lin Mo lowered her voice as she said these words.

Li Ping was stunned, then silently reached for the bag:

"Okay, I'll return the rice to you tomorrow."

"Don't worry, maybe I'm overthinking it." Seeing the worry in her eyes, Lin Mo comforted her.

Li Ping smiled wryly and nodded, "Mrs. Xu, I understand."

If there's nothing else, she won't remind herself repeatedly.

Li Ping was very grateful.

At that moment, many families also brought their pots out to cook.

Lin Mo naturally didn't bring up the topic again, and instead focused on waiting for her meal.

After all, if they find out that they lent rice to Li Ping, they might not stay quiet for a while.

When it was time to eat, many people were envious to see that the Xu family was eating rice, and eating it with steamed dried meat.

As expected, the Xu family had ample grain reserves.

Eat your fill, then go back to sleep.

However, on her way back, Lin Mo scratched her head in frustration.

No, my head is itchy.

I need to find some time in the evening to retreat to my space, take a shower, and wash my hair.

Lin Mo shook her head and helped her mother slowly walk into the post station.

Xu Wuyan, who was following behind her, saw all of this.

As they entered the inn, they ran into Ma Daming, who was coming out of the kitchen.

"You're back after a big meal?" Ma Daming said sarcastically.

They were the ones who led the way in cooking outside, causing him to earn a lot less money.

“Of course, rice with roast meat is savory and delicious, it goes really well with rice.” Lin Mo glanced at him: “No one can resist this delicious food.”

Who are you being sarcastic towards?

I’ve spoiled you!

Ma Daming's face contorted.

No wonder he smelled the aroma of meat.

At this point, you can still eat rice and meat; this is a big fish.

A calculating glint flashed across Ma Daming's eyes, followed by a smile:

"Okay. If you're full, then you should go in and rest."

We still have to travel tomorrow; I'm quite tired.

After saying that, he left with a smile.

Lin Mo rolled her eyes. Laughing like that, could it be that this troublemaker is trying to take advantage of them?

She looked at Xu Wuyan, who was following behind her:

"I think I'm being watched."

“Madam, be more confident,” Xu Wuyan said, raising an eyebrow with a serious expression.

"You've been targeted."

Lin Mo was speechless. Why did she want to beat up Xu Wuyan so much?

Before she could speak, she suddenly felt her mother's hand gripping her arm tightly.

Turning around, I realized she was looking at me with a worried expression.

Lin Mo shook her head at her:

"Mother, don't worry, everything will be alright."

"Really?" Liu Ying asked with a worried expression.

"Don't lie to your mother. All I want is for you to be safe and sound. Let's not cause any trouble, okay?"

"Really?" Lin Mo shook her head at her.

"Mother, I won't cause trouble, don't worry."

Usually, problems come knocking on her door, and she has no choice but to deal with them.

"Mother-in-law, please rest assured, I will take care of everything and protect Momo." Xu Wuyan stepped forward.

Lin Mo got goosebumps from his "Mo Mo".

Why is she calling her by her nickname when everything is fine?

She glared at him, then helped her mother quickly walk inside.

Xu Wuyan raised an eyebrow.

He glanced at the room where the escorts were staying before stepping inside.

Just as they were about to rest, Big Yellow Teeth came to call Zhao Tong.

Zhao Tong looked exceptionally alluring that night.

Women despise it, while men are envious.

"Zhou Yuan, that pimp, gave away such a beautiful wife and became a pimp."

"Yeah, just look at that figure."

……

Lin Mo watched Zhao Tong's retreating figure, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes.

I hope she won't get involved tonight.

Xu Wuyan, who was standing next to her, reached out and grabbed her hand. "Stop looking at it and go to sleep early."

Lin Mo withdrew her hand and slowly lay down.

The kang (heated brick bed) was very hot.

She was preoccupied with her own thoughts and thought she would have trouble sleeping, but to her surprise, she fell asleep in no time.

The night is getting darker.

Having not slept so comfortably in a long time, everyone had now fallen into a deep sleep, with snoring and teeth grinding gradually rising in the air.

Just then, someone poked a hole in the window paper from the outside, and a small bamboo tube was then inserted through the broken window paper.

Soon, a cloud of smoke drifted in from outside.

Xu Wuyan was awakened when the window was smashed.

He reached out and woke Xu Ping'an and the others, signaling them to be quiet, then covered his mouth and nose with his hands.

When he saw Lin Mo, a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes.

He wanted her to get a good night's sleep, since she hadn't had a proper night's sleep in a while.

But if I don't wake her up, I'm afraid she'll get angry with me when she does.

Finally, I reached out and woke her up, reminding her to cover her mouth and nose.

Lin Mo nodded and covered her mouth and nose with her hands.

Then he gestured for him to wake up Lin Shuo, who was next to him.

Lin Shuo is a boy, the future pillar of the Lin family. As he grows up, I can't always stay by his side to protect him.

Xu Wuyan did as he was told, waking Lin Shuo up and covering his nose and mouth with his hands.

None of the Xu family members spoke; they all stared intently at the roof covered in cobwebs, waiting for the smoke to dissipate.

Soon, the bamboo tube was removed.

Ma Daming, standing outside, glanced at his accomplices standing in front of the other houses nearby, and they nodded to each other.

Immediately afterwards, Ma Daming turned around and ran towards the gate.

He opened the door, immediately slipped out, and soon saw the person hiding in the darkness.

Ma Daming grinned:

"Brother Yong didn't have to wait long, right? As agreed before, he gave us ten taels of silver for each person he took away, right?"

Let me tell you, this time the girls are all incredibly beautiful.

Even though her skin hadn't been properly cared for lately, it was still incredibly smooth and beautiful.

Brother Yong, also known as Liu Yong, nodded, looking impatient.

"Stop wasting your time with this nonsense. As long as the goods are good, don't worry, you won't be shortchanged."

Ma Daming grinned:

"That's good. Let's go in. This time, we can choose anyone we want."

I've drugged them all, and I've also laced their soup with drugs. Now they're all sleeping like logs; even thunder wouldn't wake them."

"Don't you dare mess with me." Liu Yong frowned. Why did Ma Daming seem a bit unreliable this time?

They still let you pick and choose freely, aren't you afraid of being discovered?

"Brother Yong, don't you trust me to handle things?"

……