r mind, and she suddenly stood up and looked around."Well, I guess I should head home first."Just as she was about to leave, the leopard suddenly pounced out from the grass. Fang Jinshi was startled a...Finally, Zong Yu's decisive word settled the matter. That night, as the couple returned home, Fang Jinshi was a little puzzled.

“Logically, all the old house residents should have treated Brother Zong Hu like that. He shouldn't have reacted that way when we mentioned the old house today.”

Zong Yu said faintly, “Big brother Zong Hu is a man of loyalty. Grandpa and grandma raised him with love since he was young. How could years of affection disappear completely because of one or two things”

Fang Jinshu glared disapprovingly, "That's not good. If you don't cut off the connection completely, you'll be plagued by it endlessly."

Zongyu led his wife to bed and told her to rest, saying, "Don't think about it anymore. Since our eldest brother agreed to stay home and watch over the house for us, he will definitely keep his word."

"As for you, tomorrow you'll probably have a long journey ahead. Don't overthink things, get some sleep early."

Being pulled into a man's embrace, Fang Jinshu smelled the unique scent on Zong Yu's body. After bathing, they would shower every night at their insistence.

Fang Jinshu used soap berries found in the mountains to make several simple soaps, putting them in a cloth bag. When bathing, she would rub them all over her body. Not only could it remove body odor, but after washing, she would feel very refreshed.

And the scent on Zongyu's body wasn't just the refreshing fragrance of soapberries, but also a feeling she couldn't describe. If she had to use one word, it would be the smell of top-tier male hormones.

This smell made Fang Jinshu feel at ease.

The next morning, Mu also got up early. She couldn't bear to let her son and daughter-in-law go on such a long journey without her peace of mind.

Before dawn, Tie Zhu stood at the doorstep of Zong Yu's house waiting.

After instructing several maidservants about the household matters, Fang Jinxiu told them to help Mu Shi into the house.

"Let's go."

"Mother, you should go back and sleep for a while. It's still early. We'll just go and come back. Nothing will happen."

Fang Jinshi said how Mu wouldn't leave, standing at the door and watching their figures until they disappeared before turning back into the house.

Xiaoyue and Jinyu saw that the old madam's expression was a bit downcast, so they quickly comforted her.

"Grandma, Grandpa and Jinxiu are all very smart people. They will definitely return safely and sound."

The maid's words did comfort Mu Shi somewhat, she nodded.

Iron Column hadn't left his village for over half a year. Last night, his father said he should accompany Zong Yu and Fang Jinxiu to the county town for business. He was so excited that he couldn't sleep well all night.

I'm still excited about it being on the road.

Fang Jinxiu walked on the road, seeing this silly boy walking very fast with constant excitement, sometimes jumping up to catch birds in the trees.

She finally couldn't help but remind him, "Tie Zhu, the road to the county town is still far. Don't jump around, what if you run out of energy and can't make it"

"I- I'm sorry," Tie Zhu scratched his head sheepishly. "Understood, sister-in-law. I... I was just too excited. It's been ages since I went out."

He walked honestly back to Zongyu's side, the three of them walking one after the other.

"I still couldn't help muttering, 'Ever since the drought hit our village, my father has forbidden us from wandering around. The last time I went to the county town was when I was twelve years old and had a high fever. The doctor in town couldn't cure me, so my father took me there once.'"

"I thought I was going to die here in the village my whole life."

Fang Jinxiu shook her head and smiled, "You're still young. How could you have such an idea You'll have plenty of time in the future to go out and see the world."

"But it's unsafe outside right now, so remember not to wander around, or you might run into danger."

Tie Zhu nodded, perhaps the excitement had worn off, before leaving the village he was much more honest.

Out Mountain Road Fang Jinxiu also walked several times, plus this period of time the body conditioning to play a role, physical fitness is obviously much better.

At least this time she walked to the edge of the mountain on her own two legs, without dragging Zongyu's back any longer.

It's just a little breathless, take a break and adjust.

After leaving the village, the three of them rested for a short while before continuing on their journey. As they passed a village not far from their mountaintop, Fang Jinshu took a deliberate glance inside.

Everything was eerily quiet, with no sign of life in the houses. It felt very strange.

Iron Pillar still puzzled, said, "This Liu Jia Village isn't a big village Usually very lively, how come now not even a single figure can be seen."

As soon as he finished speaking, a shadow suddenly darted out from the shadows beside them, startling all three of them.

Instinctively, Zong Yu pulled Fang Jinshi behind him. Tie Zhu grabbed onto the package on his back, reacting quickly and tightening his grip on the other end.

"What took my luggage!"

Three people looked at each other in surprise. The person who snatched the package was actually a skinny, malnourished child. His clothes were ragged and dirty, obscuring his face. Only his eyes glistened with a hungry, fierce light as he desperately clawed at Tie Zhu's bag like it was his last hope. downstream.The water level in the river has already dropped to half, and I'm afraid it won't last much longer.Chief Zhao hesitated for a moment, then lifted his gaze to Fang Jinshi once more, with a...