After escaping from famine, the evil stepmother was pampered by the villain Zaizai Tuan

Southern red agate has existed since ancient times, but the discovery of Sichuan red agate happened in Jiang Xiaohua’s past life and modern times.

Therefore, it is normal that the ancients did not know that this place produced southern red agate.

Jiang Xiaohua's understanding of the world was finally no longer a blur.

She gained confidence and even brightened her mood.

"Li Yuanzhi, I don't care about your background. If you don't want to leave in the future, I will support you!"

Li Yuanzhi was stunned for a moment, then showed his face, "Really?"

He said with a half-serious smile, "Aren't you afraid that I'm just deliberately trying to get a soft meal?"

Jiang Xiaohua said calmly, "It doesn't matter. It's just a matter of having multiple pairs of chopsticks anyway. It's no different from now."

Li Yuanzhi said, "What if... I depend on you for the rest of my life?"

Jiang Xiaohua looked at him for a moment and smiled, "With food and accommodation included, you can hire a family doctor, a teacher, and occasionally work as a free coolie. No matter how you calculate it, I won't make any money."

Li Yuanzhi sneered, shook his head and said, "Then I have to think carefully about how to improve my treatment."

Jiang Xiaohua said it over, but she knew very well that Li Yuanzhi had profound knowledge, medical skills, complex and extensive knowledge, and a mysterious identity.

It was definitely not like he said, living outside just to make a living.

He must have something he really wants to do, and it is absolutely impossible to stay by her side forever.

Li Yuanzhi took the agate in Jiang Xiaohua's hand, played with it and said, "The piece you picked up is lighter in color. It also contains a large piece of white meat. Although it is not at the level of tribute, it can still be exchanged for a lot of money."

Jiang Xiaohua smiled and said, "I also have a few red ones here, but light colors also have uses. You will know when I make the finished product."

As she said that, she took out a few more pieces and showed them to Li Yuanzhi.

Li Yuanzhi originally thought there was only one piece, but he didn't expect there were so many, and each piece was of better quality than the other.

He looked at Jiang Xiaohua in shock, "Did you dig a mine?!"

"Shh!" Jiang Xiaohua whispered, "I just got lucky and found the treasure. I'm not sure whether it's a mine or not, but I've marked it."

"When you get rid of the current predicament and find a place to stay, it won't be too late to come back and dig for treasures."

Li Yuanzhi did not ask where the agate ore was hidden, but was just happy for Jiang Xiaohua.

"Even if it's not a mine, as long as you sell these few stones, it will be enough for you to live and work."

At this time, the porridge in the pot began to gurgle. Jiang Xiaohua quickly picked up the frying spoon and stirred it, while saying, "I don't want to sell stones directly. I want to make some ornaments, handles, or pendants."

Li Yuanzhi nodded, "This is a good idea. If it is made novel and exquisite, it can be sold at a high price."

Jiang Xiaohua hummed and said, "So I plan to go to the capital. I want to open a store to make money. The capital is prosperous and there will definitely be many opportunities to make money. What about you, where are you going to go?"

Her tone was calm, as if she was debating whether to add sugar or salt to the porridge.

Li Yuanzhi was stunned for a while and then answered, "I... am also in the capital."

Jiang Xiaohua looked at him slightly surprised, "What a coincidence. You don't want to open a store to make money like me, do you?"

Li Yuanzhi smiled and said, "Whatever store I open, didn't I say I would rely on you?"

Jiang Xiaohua knew that he was lying, so she just said, "It's up to you. Anyway, since you help me take care of the child, I can save a lot of worry along the way."

Jiang Xiaohua has been thinking about what she can do these days.

She was reborn in ancient times and became the stepmother of four children. First of all, it was indispensable to support the family.

The first step is to find the most peaceful and safe place to settle down.

The second step is to make money, achieve financial freedom in ancient times as soon as possible, and never have to live a life of running away from famine again.

To sum up, Jiang Xiaohua set her sights on the capital city in the Central Plains.

That place was probably the Chang'an City in the history she studied, a geomantic treasure since ancient times.

The chestnut porridge was cooked, and Jiang Xiaohua called the children to come over for dinner.

The chestnut meat has been boiled and melted, and each grain is melted into the rice porridge. The mouth is full of sweetness and rice aroma.

Take a few sips of the sweet porridge and mix with the vegetables with chopsticks, which is both refreshing and appetizing.

Jiang Xiaohua was eating and looking up and down, "Why do I feel like there are more people?"

"Don't you know yet?" Li Yuanzhi said, "Although there are not many refugees taking this route, in the past few days since we stopped, there are always lone people joining in in twos and threes."

Jiang Xiaohua asked, "Didn't they leave?"

Li Yuanzhi nodded, "It seems that he plans to leave with everyone."

Seeing Jiang Xiaohua's frown, he asked again, "What's wrong?"

Jiang Xiaohua said, “It’s not a good thing to gather so many people.”

Originally, they all came from the same village and everyone knew each other well.

But now when outsiders suddenly join in, conflicts and troubles may easily arise.

Jiang Xiaohua muttered, "After eating, pack your luggage and set off in the afternoon."

Liu Yong was a little surprised, "Didn't we agree to leave tomorrow?"

Liu Guang also said, "There is no shortage of food and drink in this place, why don't we stay a few more days?"

Jiang Xiaohua said, "We can't delay any longer. Firstly, when it snows in winter, it will be much colder on the mountain than at the bottom, and people will freeze to death. Secondly, I'm afraid something will happen if this continues."

Something happened?

Liu Yong, Liu Guang, and Liu Ming looked at each other. What the stepmother said recently was hard to believe.

The three of them looked nervous and ate faster together.

Li Yuanzhi didn't know what he thought of, and his face was a little heavy. He made an excuse that he had finished the porridge and wanted to get another bowl. He winked at Jiang Xiaohua.

Jiang Xiaohua understood, "I'll serve it to you, lest you finish eating and we don't have to eat."

The two walked to the pot.

Li Yuanzhi whispered, "Are you worried that too many people will gather together and attract the attention of thieves?"

"Yes." Jiang Xiaohua responded, "I saw traces of carriages, horses and heavy objects on this mountain road before. That day, the second uncle also told me that this area used to be uneasy."

Although most of this group of refugees had no food or water and had left their homes, it was difficult to guarantee that some of them had property hidden on them.

When Liu Biao asked Li Yuanzhi to treat his injury before, didn't he just give him a copper plate?

Li Yuanzhi nodded, "Although bandits generally look down on the business of refugees, if so many of us stay in the mountains, there's no guarantee we won't be taken into consideration."

This is equivalent to a fat sheep being delivered to your door. Regardless of whether it has meat or not, if you cut it with a knife, you will always get something.

After the meal, Jiang Xiaohua washed the pots and packed the bags as quickly as possible, and at the same time asked Li Yuanzhi to notify Aunt Zhou, Uncle Liu Er, Aunt Bai and others.

As for everyone else.

Jiang Xiaohua was confident that the news of her departure would spread in an instant.

Those who are willing to leave will naturally follow.

Xiao Miaomiao said anxiously while helping to pack the baggage, "Mom, we left early. We don't know about Oolong yet. What will happen to Oolong!"