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

Those people were very fast, had a clear goal, and didn't stop for a moment.

Behind them was another group of people, about the same number as the ones in front.

The person leading the second group had a somewhat familiar figure, but Ji Yunshu couldn't quite place him. He was too far away to see his face clearly.

After thinking for a moment, Ji Yunshu had an idea. She turned to the side, blocking everyone's view, took out a telescope from her space, and looked through it. What she saw made her even more puzzled. She recognized the person in the lead.

She was actually the other woman.

She was somewhat familiar with the person leading the team ahead; if she wasn't mistaken, he should be one of the Second Prince's men.

Ji Yunshu threw the telescope into the space, her thoughts somewhat chaotic. The First Prince and the Second Prince's men had actually appeared near Anjia Village at the same time!

Moreover, judging from their destination, Anjia Village was not their final destination at all; they were just passing through.

What kind of matter could warrant the First Prince and the Second Prince both mobilizing so many people to handle it at breakneck speed?

With this in mind, Ji Yunshu also kept a watchful eye on things. Whatever it was, the fact that the First Prince and the Second Prince were so eager to do it probably meant nothing good.

Since she had nothing else to do, she figured she might as well go and take a look.

Thinking this, Ji Yunshu turned around and greeted everyone.

"Tie Tou, I need to go into the woods for a bit. You guys stay here. If you see my family coming looking for me, tell them not to worry, I'll be back soon."

Upon hearing that Ji Yunshu was going into the woods, and remembering the wild boar she had previously brought back, many villagers' eyes lit up.

"Um, Madam Ji, are you going into the woods again? What are you going to do there? Can we go with you?"

"Yes, yes, Madam Ji, you're not going to go find something to eat again, are you? Can we come along with you?"

Don't worry, if you find anything to eat, we won't take it from you!

Many miners also subconsciously looked over at Ji Yunshu.

Ji Yunshu chuckled lightly, her tone cheerful.

"No, I just have a bit of an upset stomach and I want to go to the woods to relieve myself. I can't go too far, so I'll just wander around the neighborhood."

As for food, I brought back a pig this morning, and we haven't lacked food at home for the past two days, so we haven't thought about going into the mountains to hunt for the time being.

"Next time, if I go hunting in the mountains and happen to run into you, then you can come with me."

After Ji Yunshu finished speaking, she glanced subtly in the direction where Xiao San and the others had left, and walked towards the nearby woods.

She left on important business this time; how could she get things done if she took these people with her?

Seeing Ji Yunshu hurriedly rushing into the woods, the group exchanged bewildered glances, and someone couldn't help but mutter under their breath:

"Is Madam Ji worried that if we go with her, we'll take some of her things?"

"That makes sense. She found it all by herself, and it's more than enough for her family. If we went with her, we'd all have to share whatever food they found. If you were me, I wouldn't want to bring anyone else along either."

After these words were spoken, the crowd fell silent for a moment.

Tie Tou glanced in the direction Ji Yunshu had left, his expression shifting. He turned to look at the crowd behind him and said coldly:

"Watch your words, Miss Ji isn't that kind of person. Don't forget, you used her pickaxe to break through this ice cave."

If she didn't want you to fish, she could simply refuse to lend you her ice axe!

She said she went into the woods because she had an upset stomach and it was inconvenient to bring you along.

What, you guys want to follow her into the woods and see if she's comfortable?! Have you no shame?!

Sure enough, as soon as Tie Tou finished speaking, the previously awkward atmosphere instantly livened up, and someone echoed him:

"That's right, Miss Ji is such a kind person. Whoever said those words just now, swallow them back. You're not allowed to say such things again!"

Miss Ji is such a kind person. She even lent us her pickaxe so we could share the fish in the river. She's definitely not the kind of person who's petty or narrow-minded.

If she didn't want us to catch fish, we probably wouldn't have been able to break the ice by now!

"That's right, if Madam Ji catches all these fish by herself and takes them to the city, she can sell them for a hundred coins a pound."

She lent us her pickaxe so we could catch so many fish, which shows she's a really nice and kind person. Who said that just now? Step forward now, or I'll tear their mouth apart!

"What a rude and unpleasant mouth you have!"

As soon as the man finished speaking, the man who had spoken first in the crowd began to beg for mercy:

"Oh, I was wrong, I was wrong, I was wrong, okay?"

I was being petty and judging you by my own standards. After hearing your analysis, I realize I misspoke, and I promise I won't do it again!

Tie Tou plopped down on the riverbank, his eyes fixed on the pile of fish in front of him, his voice carrying across the entire river through the crowd:

"Let me tell you, we had no place to live when we arrived in Anjia Village. It was Miss Ji who took good care of us and gave us some shelter from the wind and rain, so we didn't freeze to death."

Later, she taught us fishing techniques so that we could catch these fish. We know exactly what kind of person she is, and I'm sure you've all seen it for yourselves.

From now on, you absolutely must not throw dirty water on her or say anything nasty, otherwise, we brothers will fight to the death to talk to you about it.

After Tie Tou finished speaking, a group of miners behind him also stood up, each with a serious expression, staring intently at the villagers.

The villagers were somewhat nervous as they watched so many miners intently.

These miners have no powerful families, so if they're really provoked, it's perfectly normal for them to fight to the death.

Zhang Cuihua's husband spoke first, smiling to ease the tension:

"Hey, brother, why are you so serious?"

We're not made of iron. We've seen how Madam Ji conducts herself; she's truly a good person.

Don't worry, we won't gossip anymore, and we won't make things difficult for her.

As Zhang Cuihua finished speaking, other villagers in the crowd also chimed in:

"That's right, our hearts aren't made of stone. Just yesterday, Madam Ji lent us her pickaxe, which allowed us to catch so many fish. We will naturally remember this kindness."

The women in my family can be a bit gossipy and say things that aren't pleasant, but we're still reasonable.

Don't worry, we won't make things difficult for Madam Ji.

On the contrary, Madam Ji is clever, and now she's grown vegetables—the first of its kind in our Anjia Village. In the future, we might need to rely on Madam Ji for help, so why would we make things difficult for her?

The atmosphere became a little more comfortable, and Tie Tou's expression softened somewhat.