"The city lord must live too; the city lord must eat, drink, and sleep."
"Sigh."
When it came to the people's livelihood, the companions were very proud. They had known Xin Ci since the beginning of the apocalypse.
While others were screaming and running for their lives, this girl was incredibly brave. Relying on her space, she ran home while collecting supplies along the way.
Anything she deemed valuable, she stuffed into her space.
After the captain rescued her, he discovered he had saved a mobile supermarket.
Good heavens, this girl's space was packed with almost everything edible, drinkable, and usable.
At that time, the captain was so delighted that he ran around in circles. Everyone who knew him said Long Teng had gone mad.
The captain ignored what others said; he was simply happy and didn't tell anyone.
The happiness of his companions also infected the few women who followed behind them.
Along the way, they had been filled with trepidation, unsure of how they would navigate their future.
However, when they saw this group of men and women and heard their close laughter with Miss Fu, their hearts seemed to brighten.
Uncle Xu and Uncle Sun were sensible men with considerable experience. They understood things at a glance and didn't need much explanation.
Recalling the atrocities committed by the Wokou, even these civilized old men almost cursed, wishing they could kill all the Wokou to appease the spirits of the departed.
Xiang Tong was found by Xu Jiacan. His eyes had seen countless storms; these local young women being sent to Dragon City by Miss Fu must have secrets they didn't want to reveal.
Since they didn't want to speak, he didn't want to be annoying. He directly addressed the women, "My surname is Xiang, and I am the town mayor of Dragon Town."
Though the women's voices were as faint as mosquitoes, everyone heard them greet Xiang Tong.
"Hello, Mayor Xiang."
"Good." Xiang Tong saw that the women were willing to speak, and things became much easier.
He glanced at Miss Fu again and then said with a somewhat serious tone, "My sisters might have seen, but the people in our town can do many things, except raise chickens, ducks, pigs, and other livestock."
Before Xiang Tong could finish, the woman surnamed Liang hesitantly spoke.
"Mayor Xiang, this humble woman knows a bit. My family's chickens and ducks were always fed by me."
"Mayor Xiang, this humble woman knows how to raise pigs."
"Mayor Xiang, our family raised cattle."
Fu Xin Ci saw the women eagerly telling Xiang Tong about their strengths, and her heart finally relaxed.
As long as they had a purpose in life, they could live well.
"Xin Ci."
"Ah?"
"Xin Ci, why don't you come with me to check out the breeding farm first!"
"Sure."
"I'll go with Xin Ci," the captain said, not wanting Xin Ci to be taken advantage of.
"Let's all go together."
As Yang Xin Jie spoke, the captain quickly intervened, "We'll go see the breeding farm; you all stay and cook."
"Mm, we'll eat when Xin Ci gets back."
"Save me a portion."
"Why always save yours? You can't even walk."
Everyone watched as the captain grabbed Xiang Tong and pulled him away. The women all forgot to follow Miss Fu.
By the time they realized it, Miss Fu was already quite far ahead.
Seeing the fearful eyes of the women, Yang Xin Jie and the others quickly found tasks for them.
"We'll stew beef with potatoes later and mix some newly picked shepherd's purse and dandelions into a few small side dishes. You girls, don't be idle; let's pick vegetables together."
"Okay."
"Okay."
Seeing that someone had assigned them tasks, the women's expressions improved considerably, and they felt less constrained.
Looking at the empty breeding farm, Xiang Tong excitedly spoke to Miss Fu about his plans.
"Xin Ci, we need at least a hundred chickens, fifty ducks, and twenty geese. You can decide on the pigs and cattle."
Before Xin Ci could speak, the captain objected, "Mayor Xiang, that's quite a lot you're asking for!"
"It's not too much. It's okay now, but what if the mountains are covered in snow during winter? Will Xin Ci still be able to send us meat?"
Captain: Xiang Tong seems to have a point.
"And we still need to set aside some for Qilin Town; their population is even larger than ours."
Fu Xin Ci glanced at Xiang Tong, then at the captain, and said with some uncertainty, "It's okay if I give it all to you, but you must be careful from now on. What if you accidentally kill so many poultry and livestock?"
Xiang Tong: "I would be heartbroken if even one of these things died."
"Then don't ask for so many for now. Let's try it out first, and once we have experience, we'll raise more."
Xiang Tong felt that Long Teng made sense, so he nodded.
Fu Xin Ci took out half of the poultry and livestock and placed them in the pens.
Xiang Tong, seeing the adorable little creatures, felt his heart soften so much that it almost melted.
The captain pretended not to see; he noticed Xiang Tong becoming more and more effeminate.
Fu Xin Ci, however, didn't think that much and allocated an extra tenth to Qilin Town.
As the captain pulled Xin Ci back, Xiang Tong was still looking down at the young animals, his heart overflowing with affection.
After eating, Fu Xin Ci wanted to go home.
The women were very reluctant, but Xiao Ai was generous. "You'll be with us from now on. If anyone dares to bully you, come find me, and I'll skin them alive."
The women, who had been feeling a bit sad, burst into laughter at Xiao Ai's words.
"Sisters, live well here. I'll come back to see you in a few days."
After Fu Xin Ci finished speaking, she leaped onto the ridge and vanished in an instant.
By the time she returned home, it was already dark.
Mrs. Fang's eyes kept drifting towards the courtyard gate. When she saw her daughter returning at dusk, the worry in her heart finally subsided.
Grandpa Meng had also been thinking about his granddaughter. Seeing her return, he loudly declared,
"Let's have dinner."
"I've already eaten in Dragon City and just got back."
"You still need to have a bowl," Qi He knew how far Dragon City was from here. "It's several mountain ridges away. You rushed back, you must be hungry."
"Not really."
"You are," Qi He insisted, and Fu Xin Ci couldn't argue with this stubborn mule, so she sat in the kitchen with Mrs. Fang and the others to eat.
After dinner, Mrs. Fang also asked about the women.
"How are they? Are they used to it there?"
"It's a bit difficult to get used to it. However, no one knows them there, and they will slowly forget their past nightmares."
"That's good."
When Fu Xin Ci was about to go to the back to rest, she saw Qi He waiting by the mountain wall.
"What's wrong?"
"Sister Fu, do you still have that immortal medicine? I need to get some more for my father."
"Didn't I leave some for you the day before yesterday?"
"My father and Lord Yan drank it all."
Fu Xin Ci:…
"Then Lord Yan stares at my father's water pouch every day, and when my father falls asleep, he steals some to drink."