My whole family time-traveled! I became a god during my exile in a famine.

Chapter 108 Did he join because he couldn't win?

She thought for a while, then carefully organized her thoughts, "Don't you think your people are pitiful?"

Xiao Jinzhi lowered his beautiful phoenix eyes and met her gaze. "I am not married yet, and I have always been chaste."

Xin Nian: ...

What does it mean to give an irrelevant answer or talk like a chicken and a duck?
Then, Xiao Jinzhi muttered softly, "I'm not their father."

Xin Nian almost choked on her own saliva.

"Besides, didn't we just give them things?" he murmured softly, his voice extremely low. "Before, no one had ever helped me except... and yet I still got by."

"What did you say?" Xin Nian couldn't help but press him when she saw that his words were unclear.

Xiao Jinzhi blinked. "What I mean is, given the current perilous situation, life and death depend entirely on ourselves. If we still harbor illusions and place all our hopes on others at this point, we probably won't live long."

No one has an obligation to be responsible for the life or death of a stranger.

"Yes, you're very conscientious." Xin Nian nodded in agreement. "Those things you just threw..."

"There are still many more, do you want them now? I'll give them all to you."

Xin Nian quickly waved her hand, "We've been helping each other along the same route, you don't owe me anything."

Why would she need travel expenses? She's not a bandit or robber...

She is a good person and doesn't want His Highness to misunderstand.

Thinking that she might need his help in the future, Xin Nian looked at him with even more kindness and gentleness, "Your Highness."

Xiao Jinzhi was a little uncomfortable and coughed lightly, "You can still call me by my nickname."

Hearing her call me "Your Highness" was so unsettling...

Xin Nian chuckled, "Look, we've been on this journey for so many days, we're practically teammates now, right?"

Xiao Jinzhi nodded hurriedly, "Yes."

“Look at you, your father has fled and Shengjing has been flooded, and your brothers are even rebelling against you. Now you are all alone, weak and sickly, and your worries have made you ill.”

After hearing what she said, Xiao Jinzhi also felt that he was a little miserable!
"Would you like to temporarily join our team?" Xin Nian asked, tilting her head. She wanted to tell His Highness in detail what advantages their team had and how united and good the team members were.

Xiao Jinzhi nodded and replied, "Okay."

She... hasn't even started her deception yet! This is a special type of ability user who can control time. No matter how long it takes, as long as she can win her over, it's all good.

"What did you just say?"

“I said yes.” Xiao Jinzhi looked at her with a smile in his phoenix eyes, his gaze full of tenderness. “Could it be that you were just being polite with me? And not from the heart?”

As he spoke, he even started to feel aggrieved.

"Oh no, of course not." Xin Nian was speechless again, but quickly smiled and said, "I just didn't expect..."

You agreed so readily! "Haha, you have such good taste!"

Xin Nian reached out her hand to him and gently squeezed his well-defined knuckles. "Welcome to our team."

Mr. and Mrs. Xin were unaware that their daughter had found them a capable teammate until the little girl excitedly ran to their side and whispered a few words to them.

Xin Wenyuan looked surprised and turned to look at the Crown Prince through the crowd several times. "Daughter, did you hit him?"

Xin Nian stared at her father with a look that said, "Listen to what you're saying."

Why would I hit him for no reason?

"I thought he was forced to join because he couldn't beat you." Why would such a prince want to join them? Could it be that he's been fooled by a girl?

Xin Nian turned her back to her father, facing him with her head.

Xin Mochen couldn't help but chuckle, "Dad, my sister always has a keen eye for choosing teammates." Xie Ninglan also patted Xin Wenyuan, "But what do you know? My daughter is amazing. That Xiao kid only joined because he has good judgment. You're nothing, so don't talk nonsense."

"Father, how long can this illusion last?"

"It'll only be about half an hour for now," Xin Wenyuan said, leaning on his youngest son who was sitting behind him.

Xin Mohan groggily opened his eyes. "Have we arrived?"

"Not yet, go back to sleep." Xie Ninglan patted his back softly.

Xin Mohan obediently lowered her eyelids and continued to sleep.

Xin Wenyuan glanced behind him and saw the convicts looking pitiful, like old oxen dragging a broken cart.

He whispered, "Girl, if we keep walking like this, everyone's health will suffer."

Lady Liu, the wife of the Earl of Yongkang, has not recovered much since she fainted from being frightened by the floating corpse in the water last time.

Fortunately, her two sons were very capable, taking turns carrying their mother on their backs, so she was considered lucky.

The other ladies and young women were not as lucky as Madam Yu, Madam Liu, and Madam Wang.

Those who were able to get help from their families had to endure it on their own, their legs were numb from swinging, and they looked utterly hopeless.

Xin Nian had no choice; there were too many tumor patients behind them, and if they didn't get away from them as soon as possible, it wouldn't be good for the whole team.

Having come this far, all we can do is persevere.

Fortunately, Liang Guangxia and his companions knew the way. As they walked, they encouraged each other, "We're almost at the south gate of Wan'an Prefecture. Just a little over an hour more, it'll be quick!"

Everyone gritted their teeth and endured it silently.

Xin Nian walked to her second sister-in-law Mei Zhuqing's side and took Xin Man'er, who was clinging to her back, from her back. "How are you, second sister-in-law? Can you still hold on? If not, go sit on the cart for a while."

Mei Zhuqing truly impressed Xin Nian, never uttering a single unnecessary word from beginning to end.

She moves with the team whenever they call, and takes a break whenever they stop, all while caring for her young daughter, Xinman'er. She is truly a strong-willed mother.

It's clear that this second sister-in-law exercises quite a bit at home. Her martial arts skills may be mediocre, but her physical fitness is truly impressive.

"It's alright, Sixth Sister, I can manage." Mei Zhuqing was covered in sweat, but she had a smile on her face.

The cart was carrying the wounded Miss Chen, and it was piled with a lot of things. If she sat on it, Dali's burden would be even heavier.

She tries to walk by herself whenever possible so as not to bother others.

Xin Nian pulled her wrist and, in the instant she took her pulse, infused her with a bit of healing power.

Ordinary people won't notice it; they'll just feel their bodies gradually feel more comfortable and lighter.

"Second sister-in-law, you're in great health," Xin Nian praised sincerely. "Your child is very healthy; you're a lucky child."

Mei Zhuqing was even happier. "Sixth Sister, you took good care of me. I won't say much about my gratitude; it's all in my heart."

Xin Nian then took the child from her sister-in-law Lin Xiuyi's arms, saying, "Sister-in-law, please keep an eye on Second Sister-in-law. You can leave the child to me."

"That won't do." Lin Xiuyi looked at Xin Man'er, who was clinging to Xin Nian's back. "This child is quite heavy, you..."

"It's alright." Xin Nian picked up the drowsy little Xin Zhe and waved to her two sisters-in-law. "Call me if you need anything."

Xin Nian carried one on her back and another in her arms as she walked forward. Xie Ninglan came forward, quickly took Xin Zhe from her hands, and touched his forehead.

Her body temperature is perfectly normal, but she hasn't had much rest in recent days, and her little body is struggling to keep up.

"This is really tough," Xie Ninglan muttered.

In this situation, the elderly and children suffer the most, while the young, strong, and physically capable are slightly better off.