Exile? A mad, wicked woman empties the national treasury to escape famine.

She sighed helplessly, gave up writing herself, and handed the brush to Xie Moyao, who was half-lying down beside her.

"Here, you write it. I don't know how to use this thing."

Xie Moyao suppressed a laugh; Ji Yunshu's actions just now had truly made him laugh to death.

Unexpectedly, Ji Yunshu, who seemed fearless and omnipotent, couldn't write!

Ji Yunshu had grown up in the Minister's mansion since she was a child. Did that scoundrel Minister Ji not have anyone teach Ji Yunshu to read and write?!

His health has improved significantly, and he has regained some strength in his hands, so writing is no longer a problem.

Seeing that he was ready, Ji Yunshu began to read out the items she wanted to buy one by one.

"Fifty quilts, fifty sizes of men's and women's clothing, one hundred meters of waterproof fabric, forty pairs of shoes in various sizes (if possible, buy waterproof ones), rice, flour, and oil (weigh about one hundred jin each), some seasonings, some pots and pans, vegetables and meat (these don't keep well, just buy enough for tomorrow), some long-lasting snacks, and some hunting tools..."

Xie Moyao wrote down everything he wanted to buy on a piece of paper. He thought it was just a few items, but Ji Yunshu read out two whole pages in great detail!

The waiter and the owner were dumbfounded. What was this customer trying to do?

Judging from this posture, they wish they could move half of Dongyang County away!

"Hey, sir, why are you buying so much stuff? Are you going on a long trip? You don't need to buy so much for a long trip."

The total dosage is enough for ten or twenty people to use for a long time.

Xie Moyao picked up the two bills in his hand and looked at them carefully. His eye twitched violently. Was Ji Yunshu engaging in revenge spending?

She bought almost everything she could think of, and in considerable quantities. It's not like she's been exiled; it looks like she's enjoying life!

Didn't she just say she wanted to keep a low profile? Why is she suddenly being so high-profile?

Ji Yunshu smiled and said casually,

"To be honest, boss, the journey we took this time was indeed quite long. Moreover, as you can see, the famine is so severe now that it took us a lot of effort to get to Dongyang County today."

Now that we're in, we might as well stock up on supplies in the truck so we won't have to keep coming into the city.

She can save some money too!

Upon hearing this, the innkeeper sighed, found a stool to sit down, and spoke with a rather helpless tone.

"Sigh, yes, times are tough these days. But you have to be careful with all the things you've bought. It's very dangerous for you to be out and about!"

I heard there are many refugees outside, and riots have broken out in many places. Those refugees are like bandits, so you must be careful and not let them target you!

"Well, don't worry, boss. There are more than just us here. We have other partners who are also traveling with us, but they are on another street."

I felt that street was a bit strange; it was completely dark. I have elderly people and children at home, and I didn't want to leave them there to rest, so I stayed at the guesthouse.

The shopkeeper's eyes widened suddenly, and the waiter next to him also looked at them with surprise.

"You, you, you, which street are you talking about? Is it that dark street where there's no one living at all?! How come your other friends live there? Hurry up and call them over, that street... well, it's definitely not a place for people to live!" The boss's tone was somewhat urgent.

Ji Yunshu sensed something amiss, but instead of explaining further, she asked,

"Oh, why is that? I thought that street used to be very prosperous. The decorations there were probably the most bustling in your Dongyang County. Why has it suddenly become dilapidated?"

The boss...

"Well, to be honest, this matter is not a secret in Dongyang County. Everyone in Dongyang County knows about it. Judging from your appearance, we know you are from out of town. It's not surprising that you don't know."

Yes, that street used to be the busiest street in Dongyang County. The Xiao family on that street was one of the wealthiest families in Dongyang County. Their mansion was incredibly grand, and Mr. Xiao was a philanthropist with a lot of money.

But somehow, one year, overnight, the entire Xiao family was wiped out, and all their wealth vanished. Our county's Magistrate Bao and his men investigated for days and nights, but found absolutely no clues.

"Besides the constables from our county, Lord Bao also transferred constables from other places to investigate, but they couldn't find a single clue. Over time, the people on that street felt that the place was unlucky and unclean, so they gradually moved away from that street and moved to other streets. That street was abandoned and rarely passed by during the day, let alone at night. Your friends are really brave."

Ji Yunshu pursed her lips. No wonder she found that street so strange, so out of place compared to the other bustling streets; now she knew the reason.

"Don't worry, boss. My friends are people who travel all year round. They've seen this kind of thing many times and won't care."

Xie Moyao...

His wife's ability to lie with one eye open and one eye closed is truly masterful.

If those people hadn't been broke, why would they have stayed in that place? If they had known how strange it was, they probably would have preferred to sleep on the street rather than in that house.

"Boss, that street is just sitting there abandoned. What about the wrongful conviction of the Xiao family? Has Judge Bao found out?" Xie Moyao asked.

The boss shook his head, his tone tinged with helplessness and regret.

"Alas, no, after all these years, there hasn't been a single clue. It's such a pity. Master Xiao was such a good person, and so was Judge Bao. Over the years, Judge Bao has been diligent and conscientious in investigating the massacre of the Xiao family. Whenever he had a clue, he would share it with us."

But all these years, despite spending a great deal of money and resources, and hiring many experts to investigate, we haven't found a single clue. But Judge Bao has never given up; Judge Bao is a good man indeed.

If it were any other county magistrate, this matter would probably have been forgotten long ago. But their diligent Judge Bao refused to give up and even vowed to investigate the Xiao family's massacre thoroughly.

Xie Moyao and Ji Yunshu exchanged a glance without making a sound. Was this Judge Bao really that dedicated?

After so many years of investigation, why haven't we found even the slightest clue?

Could it be that the person who wiped out the Xiao family did it perfectly?

Ji Yunshu...

She didn't believe that this so-called Lord Bao was a truly good person. If he were really a good person, would he have abandoned more than a hundred disaster victims outside the city?

If he were truly a good person, would he charge her a whopping five hundred taels for entering the city?!

She didn't say much, exchanged a few more pleasantries with the shopkeeper, put one hand under Xie Moyao's neck and the other hand on his ankle, and picked him up in a princess carry, heading upstairs.