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The next morning, Xie Jingchen took Jiang Zhen to a side room in the backyard.

When the door was opened, Xiao Yi was sitting at the table drinking tea.

He was dressed in a simple blue robe, his long hair casually tied up with a single wooden hairpin, looking like an ordinary scholar.

But the sharpness in his eyes was not something a scholar should have.

Jiang Zhen recognized him at a glance.

Although it was several years ago, those eyes haven't changed.

At that time, Xiao Yi was full of vigor and high spirits, dressed in fine clothes and riding a spirited horse. He was the most dazzling young man in the capital.

Now he has toned down all his sharpness and appears much more composed.

"General Xiao." Jiang Zhen solemnly clasped his hands in a salute.

Xiao Yi put down his teacup and smiled slightly: "Commander Jiang, it's an honor to meet you."

Qingfeng and a few other people were also in the room.

Qingfeng is Xiao Yi's deputy general and also a brother he grew up with.

Jiang Zhen and Qingfeng had interacted several times and were fairly familiar with each other.

After everyone was seated, Xie Jingchen got straight to the point and explained his plan.

Now that Xiao Yi's cold poison has been cured, the journey north cannot be delayed any longer.

Once you have everything ready in the next few days, you can set off.

Not only is the northern region cold, but the weather is also dry.

Therefore, you must prepare enough supplies, including food and provisions for the journey.

The group discussed for a long time, meticulously planning everything from the route and manpower to the identities of the members and the arrangements made in secret.

The final plan was to depart in three days.

Elder Li and Tao'er began preparing bottles and jars, most of which contained medicine for sprains and bruises.

Furthermore, the colors of the bottles also differ.

For example, medicine for sprains and bruises comes in a white porcelain bottle, antidote pills come in a green porcelain bottle, and poison comes in a black porcelain bottle.

Of course, there were also antidote pills and some poisons, and labels had to be put on the bottles, because Tao'er was afraid they would make a mistake.

As Tao'er put on the labels, she muttered, "Sister Dongkui, please don't mix up these labels, this is no joke."

If someone takes poison as an antidote, they'll surely die.

Dongkui, who was helping out, chuckled and replied, "Don't worry, Peach Sister, I check carefully every time, there's absolutely no mistake."

As Elder Li filled the pills, he praised, "Tao'er, you're quite clever, coming up with such a simple and practical method."

He used to be much more discerning; he could tell what kind of medicine it was just by smelling it after opening the bottle.

But Xiao Yi and the others didn't understand; it's possible to misremember so many medicine bottles.

Once labeled, it becomes clear that things are different.

Even a three-year-old child wouldn't make a mistake.

"Uncle Li, our little sister Tao'er is very, very smart."

I certainly can't match her intelligence.

Winter Mallow praised with a smile.

"Oh my, it's just a few labels, and you all have to praise me like this."

They're practically praising me to the skies.

Sister Dongkui, everyone has their own strengths, and you are excellent too!

You know martial arts and are very warm-hearted.

And you can embroider, but I can't.

"Your martial arts skills are superior to mine; I only know a smattering of basic skills."

Tao'er also praised Dongkui.

"Hahaha………

You're both wonderful girls, don't be modest.

Elder Li laughed heartily.

Immediately, Tao'er and Dongkui also burst into laughter.

Two hours later, it was finally finished.

In total, there were more than a hundred bottles.

Fortunately, the bottles weren't big, and they were neatly stacked in the box, so they didn't take up much space.

After finishing all that, Tao'er took Qingfeng, who was her free helper, to the market to buy fresh pork and beef.

The men were in charge of cutting the meat, while Tao'er marinated it with seasonings.

With Dongkui's help, the two of them worked through the night to make beef jerky and pork jerky.

She used a special method to quickly dry the food, and she got the heat and seasoning just right.

The dried meat smelled amazing, and Dongkui was sneaking bites while helping out, which earned her two pats of laughter from Tao'er.

Tao'er knew in her heart that these dried meats, though seemingly insignificant, could be a life-saving medicine in a critical moment.

After two busy days, Tao'er was so tired that she could barely straighten her back. At night, she collapsed on the tatami and was too lazy to even turn over.

The next morning, she took out several large boxes of compressed biscuits and several barrels of bottled mineral water from that mysterious space she carried with her.

She secretly added spiritual spring water to each bucket of water; it was sweet and refreshing, and could better restore physical strength and preserve mental energy.

She had Qingfeng and the others load the things onto the carriage until it was completely full, leaving no gaps. Only then did she clapp her hands in satisfaction and let out a long sigh of relief.

To prevent getting wet in the rain, she took out a waterproof tarpaulin from her storage space, so she wouldn't have to worry about getting wet in the rain.

Xiao Yi stood there, looking at the strange bottled water and compressed biscuits on the vehicle, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes, but in the end he didn't ask a single question.

He had long known that Tao'er was hiding a secret. But he was unwilling to ask, much less force her to tell him.

He only needed to be certain of one thing: Tao'er wouldn't harm them, and that was enough.

Xie Jingchen watched all this in silence, his gaze lingering on the rare objects, lost in thought.

He had a vague feeling that these things must have come at a great cost, but he didn't ask a single question.

Everyone has their own secrets, so why do we have to dig into everything?

Besides, everything Ah Tao did was for their benefit.

After hesitating for a quarter of an hour, Tao'er finally took out four S-grade anti-freeze down jackets from her space.

Three men's items and one women's item.

"Brother Xiao, Your Highness, Brother Qingfeng, Sister Dongkui, this is a down jacket."

Once you get there, when it gets cold, you can take them out and wear them.

These clothes are lightweight but very warm.

It's much warmer than a padded jacket.

Tao'er took out sizes for all of them.

The three of them tried it on, and it really fit.

"Little Peach, these clothes are so light and warm, it's like you're not wearing any clothes at all."

When did you do it?

Dongkui couldn't help but ask.

Even in the capital, you can't find clothes like these!

Then it must have been made by Peach Sister herself.

I just don't know when she did it secretly.

"This was prepared beforehand for winter."

But since you're leaving soon, I'm giving it to you in advance.

It's filled with duck down, so it's very light but warm.

Remember this: don't wash these clothes, just air them out in the sun. Please keep that in mind.

If it clumps together after washing, what's the point?

"Okay, we've got it."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Xiao Yi: This girl has given me so many surprises!

Xie Jingchen: How many more surprises does she have for him?

Tao'er then took out another item and gave it to Elder Li, "Uncle Li, you will be leaving in a few days, so please accept this item."

It can keep you warm in winter.

Elder Li accepted it, unusually moved, "Thank you, Tao'er. I'm so old, and someone still cares about me."

He was thinking that before leaving, he should make some life-saving pills and beauty pills for this girl.