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

Chapter 280: Catch the ducks and put them on the shelves

“We consulted with Gu again today,” Xin Wenyuan gestured.

Gu Lao sat among a group of representatives, his white robe making him stand out from the crowd with an air of otherworldly wisdom, his expression unfathomable as he stroked his beard and nodded.

"We've decided to set our departure time for the day after tomorrow at Chenshi (7-9 AM). In the next couple of days, everyone should pack and organize their food, drinks, personal belongings, and other important items. You don't need to worry about other daily necessities; just leave them in your tents. We'll take them all with us when the time comes."

Aunt Wang raised her hand.

Xin Wenyuan nodded, "Auntie, please speak."

"Commander, is it okay to carry half a month's worth of rations? The rest can be kept in the tents."

Xin Wenyuan hurriedly shook his head, "No, you'll have to carry the food, water, and other important personal belongings with you. It's not that my daughter doesn't want to help you pack, it's just that you want to..."

"What if something unexpected happens along the way? For example, if there's another earthquake, and everyone runs around in a panic, some people might get separated from the group."

"Or, your captain, what if my daughter's magic suddenly malfunctions and she can't retrieve what she's put inside? What do you all think we'll do then? Won't you blame my daughter?"

Furthermore, what he didn't say was, isn't it annoying? He wants to treat his daughter like a portable warehouse! He has no self-awareness whatsoever.

If he really helped them all, today one would come to his daughter asking for things, tomorrow another would come asking, and he was certain that his daughter would throw their whole family, along with their belongings, out of the group.

"No, that won't do," everyone said in unison. "How can we blame Sixth Miss?"

"That's right. Sixth Miss has helped us so much. If anyone dares to say a bad word about Sixth Miss, I'll be the first to tear them apart."

Aunt Wang opened her eyes wide and nodded repeatedly, "The regimental commander is right, then let's carry it ourselves and not be lazy. It's better to have your own than to have your own parents."

The others rolled their eyes, thinking to themselves, "Who would slack off? You're the only one."

Once the matter was decided, everyone dispersed, satisfied, and took the news back with them. Those who were impatient started organizing and taking inventory right away.

Marquis Dingxing quietly approached Xin Wenyuan and asked, "Wenyuan, Wenyuan, are we heading to the Ice Wasteland in the North?"

"Yes."

"But I've heard that there are many barbarians in that area. Besides the Yanbei tribe that has been entrenched there for a long time, there might be other tribes coming from the northwest. They're capable of burning, killing, and looting!"

"What are you afraid of? Your niece is here." Xin Wenyuan remained completely unmoved.

"No matter how powerful my niece is, she can't possibly take on ten people by herself! The barbarians there are far more ferocious than us Central Plains people!"

Xin Wenyuan turned his head and glanced at the old playboy brother, then patted him on the shoulder, saying, "You should go back and ask your second son."

She had absolutely no idea about her daughter's abilities!

Marquis Dingxing returned to his tent with his hands behind his back. Before he could even talk to his youngest son, he was stopped by Marquis Lin'an, Jiang Wei, Imperial Censor Yan, and a few others who suddenly appeared.

"What are you doing?" Marquis Dingxing was startled.

"Shang Weiyi, our two families have a long history of friendship, and you've really gone too far this time," Marquis Lin'an said through gritted teeth. "Tell me, what have you been doing all morning?"

"What? Can't I hold a private meeting?"

"When did you join that group? How come there wasn't a single word about it?"

Marquis Dingxing grinned, "How could I be like you? I'm Brother Wenyuan's real brother, the best one in the world. What about you guys? Some of you came in and your sister offended my sister-in-law and was kicked out of the camp that very day. Others, well, they all look shifty and don't seem like good people."

Marquis Dingxing glanced meaningfully at Jiang Wei.

Finally, she turned her gaze to Marquis Lin'an, waving her hand dismissively, "You need not even mention it."

"Although my eldest niece doesn't blame your son, it's because she's broad-minded and magnanimous. But your family should at least have some self-awareness. Don't keep trying to get close to my eldest niece." Marquis Lin'an was so angry that he couldn't help but retort, "How dare you talk like that? Even if we can't be in-laws with the Xin family, at least we still have goodwill towards them."

"Alright, I'm not going to talk about anything else with you. Tell me what the commander said to you guys today."

"How could I possibly talk about betraying my brother Wen Yuan?" Marquis Dingxing brushed his hand away impatiently. "If you want to know, go ask the commander yourself."

"Is it time to break camp and move on? There's no need to hide this kind of thing, is there?"

As the group was arguing, they saw the patrol team approaching the edge, holding a small megaphone and shouting, "Attention! Our Starshine Gang has decided to leave this place at Chenshi (7-9 AM) the day after tomorrow. Those who wish to stay may continue living here. Those who wish to come with us, please keep a distance of at least three zhang (approximately 10 meters) from our gang."

"Who's hiding it from you?" Marquis Dingxing slapped Marquis Lin'an's hand away. "Didn't we just get the notification?"

The Marquis of Lin'an and his companions exchanged bewildered glances, then hurriedly pushed Shang Weiyi aside and ran forward.

"Father, where did they go?" Shang Hua lifted the tent flap, bent down, and stared in the direction where Marquis Lin'an and the others had run off, looking puzzled.

"What else could he be doing? He's probably off arguing with my brother Wen Yuan." Shang Weiyi turned his head and glanced around. "Where's your brother?"

He crawled into the tent and grabbed his youngest son, who was grinding silver needles.

Shang Zhuo, with a sour face, asked, "What are you doing?"

After receiving a tap on the head from his father, Shang Weiyi didn't mince words, "Did you report your abilities to your Uncle Wenyuan?"

The young man ignored his father.

Shang Weiyi wanted nothing more than to punch this block of wood, "What's the point of you just doing this and that? You can't even give it away!"

Shang Zhuo's face darkened with anger; he had no desire to speak to his father.

"I'm asking you, with your current abilities, can you beat my niece?"

Seeing that her son ignored her, Shang Weiyi straightened her younger son's head and stared at him seriously, "Answer me!"

"I can't tell how many levels of her supernatural abilities she possesses," Shang Zhuo replied reluctantly.

The truth is, even after several years, he still seems unable to beat her!

"Could she take on a hundred men single-handedly?"

Shang Zhuo glanced at his father and said, "I can do all of that."

Shang Weiyi chuckled, grabbed his son by the arm and pulled him to his feet, "Hua'er, pack up all the things your brother has made these past few days and bring them with you, let's go!"

"Where are you going!" Shang Zhuo was furious.

"Of course, it's to let your Uncle Wenyuan and your formidable adopted sister know your current capabilities."

"Why should we hide it? We've already joined the group! From now on, we'll all work together as a family."

Meanwhile, in the refugee settlement of Fengzhou, ten zhang away, each family was discussing whether or not to stay.

"Although there's a water source here, what will we eat if we stay here for too long?" Er Gou's wife stared at her husband in disbelief. "You don't want to leave anymore?"

"I mean, wait a bit before you leave."

"Wait? Wait until what? You're not going with the main force, are you planning to wait until all the remaining food is gone and you're on an empty stomach before you leave?"

"What do you know, you woman?" Liu Ergou said angrily.

"You can stay if you want, but the four of us have decided to go with the village chief and the others."