Zhang Shi and Xu Yue returned with their two children. “Mother, next time you go out, you must call me or Dad. It would be safer if we stayed together,” Xu Jin said to Zhang Shi and the others, his face flushed and stammering under Lin Ya’s gesture. “Alright, I…
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Chapter 14: Troubling Encounters
During this time, Ren Lin delivered some food to him. After he drank a few sips of water, they walked to a shaded area in a dense forest, where Lin Ya finally pulled on the reins. He got off the carriage to give water and some dried beans to the…
Chapter 12: The Unexpected Visitor
The yard erupted in chaos. Lin Ya, with his head down in the corner by the wall, suddenly caught sight of a figure. A little girl with a red headband was holding a woman’s hand, her face showing an unexpected maturity for her age. Both appeared quite tidy, suggesting they…
Chapter 12: Unexpected Encounters
Zhang Fang turned to glance at the Lin family and casually nodded, “That’s the plan.” Hao Zhuang and Shi Houdi understood the situation better now. The two of them stopped persuading Zhang Fang. Lin Zheng had slowly gotten up from the ground and moved over to his two daughters, speaking…
Chapter 11: The Gathering of Contestants
“Are you all not afraid?” The middle-aged man, seeing the lack of response, became even more agitated. He shouted, “Only by staying alive can we complete the mission; the more people who die, the less safe it becomes!” He decided to spill everything: “My identity is the husband of the…
Chapter 11: A Village in Crisis
It was clear that the Xu family treated them well. Lin Ya frequently brought over grains and meat, and they were eating better than before, no longer as malnourished. “In two days, your father will come to pick you up, so stay home and don’t run off to play.” “Okay!…
Chapter 10: The Deadly Companion
The night grew deep, and everyone should have been fast asleep. In this house, too, a middle-aged couple was deeply slumbering, their snores resonating in the stillness. However, a closer look revealed a different story. Dim light filtered through the mosquito netting, illuminating the terrified face of a middle-aged man…
Chapter 10: The Dangers of Drought
Xu Jin closed the door and led him to the backyard. “This morning, someone escaped from the city and said it was attacked by bandits. The county magistrate also fled,” Xu Jin indicated towards the kitchen, looking serious. “Since this morning, my mother and Ah Yoon have been in the…
Chapter 10: A Dangerous Proposition
Lin Qiaoqiao and Lin Yueren walked over with stiff and unnatural expressions. Hao Zhuang and Shi Houde watched them warily, unfriendly as they shouted, “Get water over there! Don’t come near us!” The sisters, already bashful, lost their courage faster than it had grown under the officers’ reprimand, and could…
Chapter 9: The Fall of the County
Suddenly, a rumbling sound echoed, and Lin Ya stood up, cautiously looking around. In the distance, clouds of dust rose as the sound of hooves approached, gradually slowing down. “Big brother, today we had a good haul, but there’s something I don’t understand. Why don’t we take over this county…