The whole family escaped from famine and accidentally occupied land

Ping County is usually not as busy in the afternoon as in the morning.

Today was contrary to the norm, the streets were still crowded in the afternoon.

"What's going on? There aren't usually so many people on the street at this time." Boss Bai works in the county town. Although he seldom goes out, he understands the situation in Ping County.

It's not the time for merchants to come and collect goods yet, so it shouldn't be this lively.

"Let's go take a look. San'er and Zhou Wen should be waiting for us at the city gate. It's a good time to go over and see what's going on."

All the unhappiness that Bai Laoer had felt just now when he was bumped into by the little beggar was swept away.

"Why did you come just now?" Zhou Wen had been waiting near the city gate. Even though he was anxious, he didn't dare to go in to find them easily.

The whole family bought ox carts without any prior arrangement and met up smoothly near the city gate.

"My uncle also bought a bullock cart. I'll go to my uncle's place."

Bai Cangzhi put the farm tools he was holding in his brother Bai Langzhi's arms, jumped off Bai Lao Da's ox cart nimbly, patted his numb thighs, and jumped onto Zhou Wen's ox cart.

Half of the ox cart carried by Mr. Bai was filled with food, and the other half was farm tools.

For fear that the farm tools would tear the grain bags on the cart, the two brothers had to hold on to the farm tools if they wanted to ride in the cart.

Boss Bai was lucky as his blacksmith shop happened to have some farm tools that someone else had customized but didn't want anymore.

The blacksmith even gave him a cheaper price.

"I don't know what the Lian family is thinking, they just ran away all of a sudden. I haven't paid the deposit for these things yet. If you like them, I'll give you a discount of 200 coins."

Boss Bai readily agreed, as his family bought farm tools not only for farming.

These farm tools come in all types, his mother should be satisfied.

"Where's San'er?" When Boss Bai saw that only Zhou Wen was here, he thought that Bai Zhao didn't come.

"He's gone, let's go, it's urgent!"

Zhou Wen urged them repeatedly. The others were fine, but Bai Lao Er had long wanted to watch the fun. He threw the reins to Bai Lao Da and squeezed into the crowd.

"Hey, second brother~"

Zhou Wen was helpless as his brother-in-law simply wouldn't listen to his advice.

When Bai Lao Er came back, his face was pale and he said, "Let's go, let's go!"

Bai Laoer drove the ox cart out of the city gate, and passers-by avoided it.

Others followed.

It was two or three miles out of the city gate that Bai Laoer finally recovered.

"Do these nine clans include our Bai family?" Bai Lao Er had been thinking about this all the way.

"What nine clans?"

Boss Bai drove his car to catch up and seemed to hear the second brother mutter this.

"Brother, we are in great trouble. Let's go back and divide the family, including San'er and his family."

There was no one else on the road except them, so they spoke more casually.

"Why do they have to separate? They are leaving here soon. How will they live if they separate?"

Boss Bai did not agree, but Bai Zhao had also helped their eldest family a lot over the years.

"If we don't separate their family, we won't be able to survive! The Wei family is plotting a rebellion, and all nine generations of the family will be killed!" Bai Laoer was still frightened when he thought of the contents of the notice.

Boss Bai couldn't hide his shock, "What? Rebellion? Didn't they die in the war? Weren't they refugees causing chaos?"

"The wanted order issued by the imperial court must be true. Even though we are Wei Hongmian's in-laws, if the officials get angry and take our whole family away, we will all be dead!"

Bai Lao Er became even more excited when he thought of this, "No, we must separate the family!"

The group couldn't help but speed up, raising a trail of dust behind them.

They didn't notice that a few people in ragged clothes passed by them.

"Do you want to follow? Or should we wait until the others come?"

"Don't make things complicated, that little bit of food is not enough!

We are about to reach Ping County, where there are many wealthy families and several Lian family granaries.

There are other wealthy families. Let's deal with them at night and then search for those people. Don't forget, business is more important."

Several people disguised themselves as refugees and headed towards Ping County. This was the order from above.

"Our mission is to cooperate with Jinhua to turn Ping County upside down and get the grain."

The leader was worried and gave his men some more instructions.

......

Bai Zhao drove the ox cart at full speed, and there were no pedestrians on the road.

Being in a state of confusion is a reflection of his inner state.

There is a reward on the wanted poster, and the reward for Wei Hongmian is 1,000 taels.

Thousands of taels! Money can move people’s hearts. Someone in Jingkanzi Village has seen them.

Thinking of this, Bai Zhao sped up again.

The fields in Jingkanzi Village are already bare, and the corn in the fields has all been brought home.

There are also villagers with other surnames in Jingkanzi Village, and their clansmen are no less than that of the Bai family.

This happened in just one day, and these people may have also received the news.

Maybe there are some smart people who go to the town or the county to buy food before the news of the refugees' arrival spreads.

If that were the case, their whole family would be in even greater danger.

At this moment, Bai Zhao's head was in a mess. It was difficult to survive here because he had no power or influence.

Bai Zhao hurried back to the Bai family, and his mother's room was already in chaos.

"Lingzhi's disappearance is all your fault! If you hadn't been so sarcastic, she wouldn't have been so embarrassed and ran away on her own."

Yao's eyes were swollen, and she was holding a light green embroidered shoe in her hand, pointing directly at Bai Jingzhi.

"Second aunt, I didn't say anything! Please don't throw dirty water on me." Bai Jingzhi was not willing to be outdone. She refused to take the blame.

Yao's eyes were wide open, as if she wanted to eat someone.

"Second aunt, you don't have to glare at me like that! Bai Lingzhi has embarrassed me in front of me many times, but I'm not as petty as her."

Bai Jingzhi also held her head high and chest out. Although she was small in stature, she must not be weak in momentum.

Yao slapped Wei Hongmian in the face with her embroidered shoes in her hand. "Look at your good daughter, how dare she talk back to her elders? Why don't you just die!"

Yao then became angry again, grabbed Wei Hongmian's hair, and hit him in the face with her embroidered shoes.

Wei Hongmian's face became swollen in a few seconds, and there was no trace of his former appearance.

"I won't argue with the younger generation. We are of the same generation. A daughter's debt should be paid by her mother!"

Wei Hongmian was unable to react in time and was beaten by Yao. When Xiao Wang came up to help, she was also pushed back by the crazy Yao.

Bai Jingzhi was kicked aside and was completely unable to help.

Wei Hongmian used his sleeves to cover himself and slapped Yao a few times, and Yao fell to the ground, unable to move.

When Bai Zhao came in from outside, he saw this situation.

There were a few strands of hair scattered on the ground. Not far away, Yao was lying on the ground, unable to move, with only her eyeballs rolling around.

Bai Zhao's eyes immediately turned red when Wei Hongmian's pig-headed face came into view. "Second sister-in-law, how big a grudge do you have to be so cruel! You are also a girl from a wealthy family, why are you acting like a slut like a vulgar woman?"

"Don't say anything, Third Brother. Lingzhi is missing. The tribesmen have been searching for her for a long time and only found this embroidered shoe at the foot of the mountain."

Xiao Wang did not take sides, she could only sigh, the daughters of wealthy families also quarreled like them.

“Lotus paste!”

Bai Laoer came back quickly and helped Yao, who was lying on the ground, up.