Famine and Chaos: Weaving Cloth in Exile to Escape the War

Jing Zhichun thought the hunter seemed to be a good person.

Moreover, everyone in their family is burly and strong, which makes people feel safe.

She was raising two children alone in this place of exile, and she didn't know any of the other exiles well; they were either her enemies or not.

If we really encounter difficulties in the future, we won't even have anyone to lend a hand.

Therefore, she needs a helper.

If we can take this opportunity to establish a good relationship with this hunter's family, it might be a way to save our lives in the future.

Yang Xiaoniu was taken aback by Jing Zhichun's words, and then he was overjoyed.

"Madam Shen... are you really a healer?"

"Well, right now is not the time to delay. Wait for me a moment, I'll go get some things, and then I'll go to your house with you."

Yang Xiaoniu nodded emphatically almost instinctively.

His quick agreement was not a rash decision.

First, he had no grudge against Jing Zhichun, so there was no reason for him to lie to her.

Secondly, he had clearly seen in the woods that his father and third brother were bleeding profusely, but after a few manipulations by this Shen family woman, the bleeding was stopped.

Moreover, Kyoto Haru's bandaging technique was so clean and efficient that even a layman like him, who knew nothing about medicine, would think that this person was skilled in medicine.

Furthermore, given that Kyoto Haru comes from a prominent family, it's reasonable that she would possess some family-inherited medical skills.

With his father and third brother's lives hanging by a thread and no hope of entering the city, he had no reason to refuse this unexpected help.

The first thing Jingzhichun did upon returning home was to send Xiaoman away to fetch firewood.

She then quickly opened the system shop and reluctantly spent 200 coins to exchange for iodine disinfectant, cotton swabs, suture needles and thread, and anti-inflammatory medicine.

Seeing the dwindling balance, Kyo no Haru didn't have time to feel bad and quickly put all the items into a cloth bag she carried with her.

Seeing Xiaoman come in carrying firewood, she said, "Xiaoman, I have something to do and will be back in a bit. Watch over the house and your little brother, and don't open the door for anyone."

She gave a hasty explanation and, before Xiaoman could reply, picked up her cloth bag and left.

"Let's go to your house."

Jing Zhichun said to Yang Xiaoniu, who was waiting outside.

"well!"

Immediately, Yang Xiaoniu pulled the cart, with Jing Zhichun following closely behind.

Neither of them expected this.

They had only walked a short distance when they bumped into Madam Shen, who was coming out to get water.

Upon seeing Jing Zhichun with a man from the Yang family, Madam Shen immediately began to hurl insults.

"Kyoto Haru! You shameless slut! Kiyoshu is off doing hard labor, not dead, and you're already so eager to seduce some random man? Bah! You're a born slut, your heart is rotten..."

Immediately afterwards, a barrage of vulgarities came crashing down on Kyoto Haru.

Jing Zhichun's eyes turned cold. "Shut your filthy mouth! If you dare spew filth again, I'll tear your broken mouth apart!"

In a flash, without a second's hesitation, she stepped forward and slapped Shen Wangshi across the face.

With a loud "slap!", a resounding slap landed hard on Madam Shen's mean face.

She'd wanted to teach this woman a lesson for a long time.

This time, I finally got my chance.

Putting aside the issue of reputation, she's already been exiled, so what reputation does she need?

What she feared most was that Shen Wangshi's rumors would bring her danger.

Without a man's protection and rumored to be immoral, a female exile was seen as a lamb to be bullied at will.

Life was very difficult for the women in the exile areas.

By then, any random man, whether Tom, Dick, or Harry, will dare to come to her and act shamelessly, taking advantage of her.

So, once it really comes to that, no one will care whether she lives or dies.

It was ruined, and that's it.

At most, it will become another vulgar topic of conversation for others, and as word spreads, it will attract even more men with malicious intentions.

Shen Wangshi was stunned by the beating, covering her face and staring at Jing Zhichun in disbelief.

She never expected that this usually timid and cowardly bitch would actually dare to hit her.

Madam Shen flew into a rage, baring her teeth and claws as she lunged forward: "You've gone too far! You've defied all reason! Jing Zhichun, how dare you hit me?! I'm your elder, you wretched woman..."

Before Madam Shen could finish speaking, Yang Xiaoniu, who had been silent, stirred.

He was already heartbroken and anxious because of his family's serious illness, and now seeing Shen Wangshi spouting such nonsense and slandering him and Jing Zhichun, his anger flared up.

He swung his fist directly at Madam Shen.

"what!"

Shen Wangshi was punched in the stomach and fell to the ground, landing face-first in the dirt.

Yang Xiaoniu stepped forward, pointing his blood-stained cleaver at Shen Wangshi on the ground. His face darkened. "If you dare spew filth again, I'll chop you up right now! You try me!"

When Shen Wangshi met Yang Xiaoniu's bloodshot eyes, saw the horrifying blood all over his body, and the knife pressed against her face, she finally became afraid.

She knew the cruelty of the place of exile.

If you really anger these people who were born and raised here, they can easily bully this exile.

Moreover, Yang Xiaoniu is a hunter, and he is very familiar with this place of exile. If he really angers her, he might secretly kill her, and she would truly become an unnamed corpse in the wilderness.

At that time, no one will find her.

Thinking of this, Madam Shen shivered and scrambled into her own courtyard.

After watching Shen Wangshi leave, Yang Xiaoniu turned to Jing Zhichun and nodded slightly apologetically.

He also knew how difficult life was for the women exiled to this place of exile.

Today, he was walking with Kyoto Haru. If word gets out, it might cause trouble for Kyoto Haru.

However, saving lives was the priority at the moment, so Yang Xiaoniu didn't delay any longer and quickly pulled the cart home.

Jing Zhichun followed Yang Xiaoniu after he had walked for a while.

On their way to the Yang family's house, the two encountered many people who were out collecting firewood.

Fortunately, it was already dark, and everyone was just focused on getting home quickly, so no one paid much attention to them.

Inside the Shen family mansion.

Madam Shen grabbed Zhou Wanning's hand and said viciously, "Wanning! You saw it all! That little slut is outrageous! I will make Qingzhou divorce her! Divorce her! Next time you see Qingzhou, you must tell him everything that happened!"

Zhou Wanning naturally saw it; she truly hadn't expected Jing Zhichun to be having an affair with a man outside the family.

However, this was exactly what she wanted.

At that time, Qingzhou can use this as an excuse to divorce Jingzhichun.

But not now.

This "Spring in Beijing" is still useful to them.

"Sister-in-law, don't worry. Brother Qingzhou has his own plans. Now is not the time to take action against her. Please be patient and don't cause her any more trouble. I assure you, she... won't live long."

"Really?" Madam Shen stopped crying and looked up in surprise.

"nature."

"Brother Qingzhou has an important mission, and there are many things he cannot say openly. In short, just trust me."

"Okay, okay! I believe you, of course I believe you!"