Qin Su spoke in a cool tone.

"It's not that you can't explain it, it's that you don't know how to respond, right?"

"You just can't stand seeing your fourth sister-in-law in the limelight, so you're saying these sour things."

She rolled up her sleeves and glanced at Wan Zhenzhen.

"If you can't stand it, then go and do it yourself, or shut your mouth!"

Zhu Jingxian quickly cooked the noodles, and everyone could smell the delicious aroma of the noodles from a distance.

The constables ate with gusto, their mouths greasy, while the Shen family sat under the tree watching them eat noodles, unable to resist swallowing hard.

Xiaoman tugged at Qin Su's sleeve.

"Mommy, I'm hungry!"

Qin Su patted Xiaoman's head, a touch of tenderness appearing on her usually indifferent face.

"Xiaoman, be good, just bear with it a little longer."

Zhu Jingxian also said in a low voice.

"The officials promised that as long as we find food, they can share some with us."

"I just made extra broth, so even if we finish all the noodles, there will still be some broth left. It's good to use the broth to cook the flatbread."

The children couldn't stop drooling from the delicious smell in the air.

Xiaoman, in particular, was so drooling that her front of her dress was soaked.

The adults weren't much better off. Although they weren't as dramatic as the children, they were still secretly watching out of the corner of their eyes, hoping the constables would finish eating quickly.

After waiting for a long time, Sun Xiao finally put down his bowl and wiped his mouth.

Sun Xiao glanced at the Shen family.

"Come and tidy up."

Upon hearing this, the Shen family members hurriedly gathered around.

Zhu Jingxian greeted the children.

"There's still some noodles here, you can eat first."

As she spoke, Zhu Jingxian picked up a bowl and smiled as she prepared to serve noodles to the children.

Sun Xiao, however, kicked the pot over before Zhu Jingxian could react.

The makeshift stove still had a fire, and when soup was poured onto it, it made a series of piercing sizzling sounds.

Zhu Jingxian looked at Sun Xiao in astonishment.

Sun Xiao tilted his head back, soup still clinging to his beard, and spoke in a rough voice.

"I said I could share some with you, but I didn't say I was sharing this whole pot!"

"Want some? Go find some yourself."

Upon hearing Sun Xiao's words, Qin Su wanted to rush up to Sun Xiao and demand an explanation, but was stopped by Hua Zhuyue.

Hua Zhuyue frowned and questioned Sun Xiao.

"We, a widow and her children, have walked for a long time and only managed to get this little bit of food. Now it's dark, where are we going to find food?"

Sun Xiao glared back at Hua Zhuyue.

"That's your problem. I'm giving you a chance now."

Qin Su's eyes gradually sharpened, and she quietly ran one hand through her hair, where a thin wire was hidden, which could easily unlock the shackles.

Hua Zhuyue grabbed her hand again.

"Alright, since the officer tells us to find food ourselves, then let's go find it."

Sun Xiao looked at the sky. It was already completely dark. Forget about finding food; they might even get eaten by wolves.

Sun Xiao couldn't help but laugh.

"Alright, I'll give you half an hour."

If you don't return in half an hour, I will assume you've fled to avoid punishment. If I find you, I will execute you on the spot.

Hua Zhuyue nudged Qin Su and Zhu Jingxian.

"Come on, let's go out and find something to eat ourselves."

Wan Zhenzhen frowned and spoke with dissatisfaction.

"Where are we going to find something to eat so late?"

"Mother, I think we should stop making a fuss. If we just bear with it a little longer, it will be dawn soon, and we can at least have some coarse bread to eat."

"If we go out now, not only will we be able to find food, but what if we accidentally encounter wild animals?"

Hua Zhuyue was furious at her eldest daughter-in-law's hesitant manner.

"If you're scared, then don't go. Let Yingying go with me!"

Shen Yingying hurriedly hid behind Wan Zhenzhen, hugging Wan Zhenzhen's waist and crying out.

"Grandma, I don't want to go."

She walked all day and was exhausted. She thought she would get some good noodles, but she didn't get any noodles and even the flatbread was gone.

Shen Zhaoning tugged at Shen Yingying's arm.

"Sister, come with us."

Shen Yingying flung Shen Zhaoning's hand away and muttered unhappily.

"Unlike you, who had someone to carry me when I was exiled, I've come all this way on my own. I'm exhausted. If you want to go, go by yourself."

Shen Zhaoning could tell that Shen Yingying was a little unhappy, but she was too petty to hold a grudge.

She tilted her head and whispered her advice.

"Sister, I'm very lucky. If you follow me, you'll definitely find something to eat."

Shen Yingying felt a little flutter in her heart when she saw Shen Zhaoning tilting his head to look at her.

Shen Zhaoning was indeed quite lucky. Despite the danger yesterday, she not only escaped unharmed but also brought back roast chicken.

If we go out to find something to eat with Shen Zhaoning today, we might even get to eat roast chicken.

Before Shen Yingying could agree, Wan Zhenzhen grabbed her.

"Mother, you can go ahead and look for her if you want. Yingying won't go."

But if you don't go, you won't get to eat delicious fruit and chicken cartilage.

Shen Zhaoning blinked as she looked at Wan Zhenzhen.

"Are you really not going?"

"I'm not going!"

"Really, you're not going?"

"I'm not going!"

Shen Zhaoning sighed regretfully.

"Okay."

No sooner had Hua Zhuyue and the others left than a constable came to question Sun Xiao.

"Boss, aren't you afraid they'll run away?"

Sun Xiao stroked the whip in his hand, a cruel smile on his face.

"They ran away? Just what I wanted."

"I'm afraid they won't run away."

Marquis Yongning was upright and incorruptible, which offended countless people.

Previously, the Marquis of Yongning held a noble status and had distinguished himself in battle, so naturally no one dared to offend him.

But now that the Yongning Marquis's mansion has collapsed, only a few female relatives remain, so naturally there are plenty of people who want to take the opportunity to retaliate.

He stroked his chin, watching Hua Zhuyue and the others leave, and a smile appeared on his face.

He had hoped to squeeze some money out of these women, but he was too late.

Since that's the case, we'll have to make money from something else.

Wan Zhenzhen's hair stood on end when she heard the conversation between the constables, and she hugged Shen Yingying tightly in her arms.

Shen Yingying felt somewhat bewildered.

"Mother, what do they mean? Are Grandmother and the others going to run away?"

Wan Zhenzhen reached out her hand and lowered her voice.

"Shh, don't talk nonsense."

"Go to sleep, there probably won't be any food tonight."

Shen Yingying touched her belly.

"...I'm so hungry."

Wan Zhenzhen quietly took out a small piece of coarse bread from her pocket.

"Hold it in your mouth and eat it slowly; it will soften if you hold it in your mouth for a while."

Shen Yingying held the flatbread and asked softly.

"Isn't Mother hungry?"

Wan Zhenzhen shook her head, her eyes gentle.

"Mom isn't hungry, you eat."

She was actually quite hungry, but what could she do?

She sent a message to her family, but they said that since His Majesty had just issued the decree, it would be too conspicuous to bring her back at this time, and told her to hold on a little longer.

Fortunately, they didn't give up on her; they just said they would come to pick her up later.

It's just a matter of being hungry, it's not a big deal. It's better than those old hags who can't get food and have to search for food outside in the middle of the night.

It's actually better than not being able to find food...

I'm afraid I won't be able to find food and I'll lose my life.

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