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The Prime Minister's residence was a scene of devastation, with burnt beams, broken tiles, and charred vegetation, resembling a ghost town under the hazy moonlight.

Seeing his familiar home transformed into this state, Ayan couldn't help but shudder and tightly grasped Sister Tao'er's hand.

Tao'er sighed helplessly, but she had no time to be sad. She identified the direction and led Ayan, stumbling along the rockery in the back garden.

The artificial hill is still there, and the fire did not reach this area.

"Sister Tao'er, why did you bring me to this artificial cave?"

Ayan looked up and asked.

He wondered if Sister Tao'er was planning to take him to the cave to spend the night.

However, at least it can provide shelter from the wind and rain.

"Because this is where we are temporarily taking refuge for the next two days."

But don't be afraid, Ayan, your sister is here with you!

"Sister Tao'er, Ayan isn't afraid. As long as Sister Tao'er is here, I'm not afraid."

Ayan patted his chest, trying his best to appear fearless.

"Alright, Ayan, I'll go in first and tidy things up. I'll come out and get you when I'm all set up."

It will be out soon.

My sister hid a lot of things inside, so we need to go in and take care of them first.

Ayan nodded. "Okay, Sister Tao'er, but you need to get it done quickly, I'm scared to be alone."

Tao'er took out a dagger and placed it in his hand. "Ayan, take this for self-defense."

Also, if you notice something is wrong while you're holding this little thing, just wave it a few times into the hole and your sister will quickly run out.

Don't worry, there shouldn't be anyone here, and your sister will be out soon.

Ayan nodded and took the dagger and the small glowing thing. He didn't know what it was, but he felt that it was much brighter than a lantern.

Tao'er peeled away the vines at the entrance of the hole, bent down slightly, and crawled inside.

It was darker and more humid inside the cave than outside, but as she remembered, it was quite spacious at the depths. More importantly, it was far from the main building and had not been affected by the fire.

She fumbled to light the small oil lamp she had brought, and its dim yellow light dispelled the darkness, illuminating this little corner of the world.

The stone walls felt cool, and the ground was relatively dry.

She immediately took out the lightweight little tent from her personal space and quickly set it up.

The tent was quickly set up, and she then laid out a thick mattress and a soft, warm quilt inside.

She also stocked up on some cotton quilts.

A simple but sufficient shelter to protect against the cold night was thus created.

Having a place to live is not enough; warmth and food are also essential.

The cave was damp and the temperature was low.

She carefully started a small campfire a few steps away from the tent in a well-ventilated spot, using the dry branches she had gathered and flammable materials she had taken from her storage space.

The leaping firelight instantly brought warmth, illuminated the cave, and dispelled the gloom.

Then, she took out two sets of clean coarse cloth clothes and two buckets of instant noodles, which she had taken out from her spatial storage.

Just rinse it with hot water; I'll boil some more water later.

He also took out a few sausages, two eggs, and two bottles of pure white milk.

Time is of the essence, so everything must be kept simple.

She filled a small iron kettle with the spring water and put it on the campfire to heat it.

After doing all this, she quickly walked out of the cave and whispered to Ayan, who was waiting anxiously, "Come in quickly."

Ayan followed her into the cave and was immediately stunned by the sight before him.

Is this the same cold, dark, and damp cave he used to feel?

At this moment, there was light, warmth, and even a small cloth hut.

He didn't know what it was either, and his face was full of curiosity.

The campfire crackled, water was boiling on it, and there were some unfamiliar things around that smelled of food.

"Sister Tao'er, where...where did you conjure all these things from?"

Ayan's slightly chilly face was filled with disbelief.

"Silly Ayan, this is our temporary home."

Come warm yourself by the fire, and there will be something to eat soon.

Tao'er felt a pang of sadness, because children of this age in modern times are still carefree and do not need to bear such hardships.

Tao'er pulled him to the fireside, "Quickly take off your wet clothes and put on clean ones, or you'll get sick."

He wasn't cold anymore after drinking the spiritual spring water.

There's no need to worry about him catching a cold again.

I've held on until now.

There was no way she could conjure it up in front of Chen Ping'an, since he was there just now.

So after explaining a few things, she let Chen Ping'an leave.

After a short while, the two changed into clean clothes and sat around the fire, where the chill was mostly dispelled.

The water in the iron kettle boiled. Tao'er skillfully tore open the oil paper package, put the bread and seasonings into the two large bamboo tubes she carried with her, poured in boiling water, and put the lids on.

Then I broke the sausage in half and carefully roasted the eggs by the fire.

Before long, a strange and rich aroma filled the cave.

"Here, eat it while it's hot."

These weren't conjured by my sister; she hid them in this cave before.

Tao handed Ayan the soaked noodles, peeled eggs, and ham sausage, and then opened a bottle of milk for him.

Ah Yan was already starving. He took the instant noodles, and imitating Tao'er, he picked up a noodle with his chopsticks and took a bite. His eyes immediately lit up: "Mmm! Sister Tao'er, these noodles are so delicious!"

It's warm and delicious!

What kind of noodles are these?

"I've never eaten such delicious noodles before!"

He ate ravenously, even finishing the soup. The warm milk made his frozen limbs feel warm and relaxed.

He had never eaten it, nor had he ever seen it.

Tao'er ate slowly, and the fatigue subsided slightly after the hot food was gone.

She felt a little relieved when she saw that Ayan's face had regained its color.

"I figured this out myself, and this noodle container was custom-made by someone else."

Originally, I planned to make a living this way after I left the Prime Minister's residence.

I didn't expect to come in handy so soon; it's a lifesaver in this urgent situation.

Tao'er made up an excuse; she couldn't tell the truth, could she?

To be honest, even the kid might not believe it.

"Wow, Sister Tao'er is amazing!"

Ayan responded with an "oh".

But I still had some doubts.

She whispered, "Ayan, let's stay here for the next couple of days and not go out."

There's food and supplies here. If we hold out until the temple fair, we can find a chance to sneak out.

"Outside...those people are definitely still looking for us."

Ayan nodded vigorously, looking at Tao'er with reliance: "Yes! I'll listen to Sister Tao'er."

It's...pretty nice here.

The firelight illuminated their faces, casting flickering shadows on the cave walls.

Outside lay ruins and unknown dangers, but this small, warm cave became a temporary haven amidst the raging storm.

At least for tonight, they are safe.

At this moment, the Li residence was in complete chaos!