Upon hearing this, Grandpa Zhang's expression froze, and he immediately got on the carriage decisively.

"Hearing what you said, I'm afraid that the young man who reminded us was really Niu Shangpo's people who were behind this."

Xu Liyun was so frightened that her face turned pale and beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.

This kind of crisis-ridden scene was something she had never heard of before.

"Hurry up, we can't go into the village, and we can't turn back."

The night was as dark as ink. The group galloped along the only path. The little black horse was panting under the heavy pressure and finally stopped in a place filled with the fragrance of green grass. It was unwilling to move another step and just kept its head down to eat.

No matter how Zhang Laoer waved the whip, the little black horse just stood there stubbornly, as if protesting against the fatigue of the journey.

Seeing this, Grandpa Zhang sighed and decided to give the little black horse a chance to rest.

"That's fine. Xiao Hei is indeed tired. Let's rest here for a while."

He got out of the car and looked around. Although the surrounding environment was desolate, it was still quiet. Occasionally, the wind blew through the bushes, making a rustling sound.

The young girl nervously turned on the flashlight on her phone. The light flickered in the darkness. Her voice trembled slightly, "There are no wolves in this wilderness, are there?"

"Probably not."

Although Xu Liyun said this, she was actually feeling very nervous.

Xiao Youniang pretended to be calm and patted her chest: "Don't worry, I'm strong, you won't be afraid with me here. However, running away might not be the best option for us at that time. I brought a computer with me, at worst I could buy some special things online, such as 'Power Pills', and give some to everyone, and see who dares to mess with us again."

"Stop making trouble, let's use the computer to buy some food first. Everyone is starving."

Xu Liyun felt that the whole day's running around really made everyone exhausted.

Xiao Youniang swiftly took out her computer, logged into Taobao skillfully, and rushed directly to the food area.

This online shopping was my second attempt after the system upgrade. The previous time in the morning was simple and crude, and I bought hundreds of chickens and ducks in one go.

She couldn't help but sigh in her heart that although this system was updated slowly, its functions were indeed powerful. Now there was even a new snack section, which was much richer than the previous selection of basic grains and meat and poultry.

As soon as Zhang Ming heard the word "snacks", he immediately moved closer to the screen, his eyes gleaming with desire: "Buy more spicy noodles, I miss the taste. Also, potato chips, and those freeze-dried strawberries are good too. Let's pack them all up."

Xu Liyun gently nudged her son, signaling him to lower his voice: "Keep your voice down, don't let anyone hear. Besides, why buy so many? These snacks are not cheap. Spicy noodles are 20 cents a bag, potato chips are the same, and the frozen strawberries are even more outrageous, 35 cents a bag. In comparison, our rice is only 5 cents a pound. You have to plan your spending. Think about the losses our villa suffered during the snowstorm."

Zhang Ming pursed his lips and muttered in dissatisfaction, "Rice costs five cents a pound, do we really have to eat raw rice to survive?"

Xiao Youniang finally picked out a few bags of bread and boiled eggs, and comforted her brother, "Brother, what the queen said makes sense. We only have over 400 taels of silver left, and the workshop still needs to be maintained, so we have to reserve funds for purchasing goods. Be patient for another two months, and when we make money, we can eat whatever we want."

After a simple dinner, the cold began to take hold of everyone.

“It’s really cold here.”

Grandpa Zhang wrapped his cotton jacket tightly, his teeth chattering slightly.

Xu Liyun had no choice but to let Xiao Youniang use the computer again and urgently bought a few quilts online, preparing to spend this cold night in the carriage.

The bedding was arranged properly, and the family barely squeezed together in the narrow carriage. However, due to their inner anxiety and the severe cold outside, they tossed and turned, unable to sleep. Each of them had their own thoughts and looked forward to the arrival of dawn.

"Old Zhang, should we report to the police tomorrow?"

Xu Liyun leaned gently in Zhang Laoer's arms, with a bit of worry in her eyes, and asked softly.

Zhang Mingyi was petite, so he simply curled up under the seat, his little face pressed against the cool floor of the carriage. He said in a childish but firm voice, "Dad, Mom, we must report this to the police. Judging from the tone of those people, they have probably harmed many kind families. If we don't report this to the police and let them get away with it, the consequences will be disastrous..."

Zhang Wuya sat aside and nodded gently in agreement. Her voice was gentle and rational: "Zicheng is right, but in ancient times, everything required evidence. We have no evidence at all. How can we prove that they really robbed?"

Xiao Youniang listened to the family's discussion quietly, frowning slightly. After thinking for a long time, she slowly said, "Mom, how about this, let's buy another powerful pill and divide it into three portions. You, grandpa, and dad can each take one portion. Last time, my sister, Zicheng, and I took it and we became much stronger. If those arrogant villagers come to our door, we can at least protect ourselves and don't have to be afraid."

"Why waste that money? How could they find this place?"

Xu Liyun waved her hand disapprovingly, with a hint of helplessness between her brows.

Zhang Wuya heard this and gently persuaded: "Youniang's words make sense. Although the price of the powerful pill is a bit high, the effect is indeed immediate. In this world, if you really encounter any danger, a little more strength means a little more safety!"

"Listen to our daughter and buy one!"

A hint of tenderness flashed in Zhang Laoer's eyes. After all, in such an ancient era without the rule of law, self-protection was particularly important.

When Xiao Youniang heard her father's agreement, excitement suddenly flashed in her eyes. She quickly lifted the quilt, turned on her small handheld device, and quickly searched the Internet for information about the Dali Pills.

The price was as usual, staggeringly high, costing one hundred taels of silver per pill, but she placed the order without hesitation, her movements quick and decisive.

But in a moment, an ancient wooden box appeared silently in the carriage. Xiao Youniang quickly turned on the flashlight. Under the dim light, Zhang Wuya carefully divided the precious powerful pill evenly into three parts.

"Dad, Mom, Grandpa, one portion for each of you, eat quickly."

Zhang Wuya spoke softly as she handed the divided pills to her family members one by one.

Zhang Laoer swallowed his portion in one gulp without saying a word; Grandpa Zhang drank it slowly with some water; although Xu Liyun complained a little, she still took it obediently.

Just as Zhang Wuya was about to clap her hands to celebrate, Xiao Youniang stopped her and said, "Sister, don't be impatient. Look, there are still some medicinal residues. We can't waste such precious things. Let Xiao Hei have some too!"

Zhang Wuya looked at her sister's serious expression, with a helpless smile on her face, but her heart was filled with the warmth of this family...

Zhang Mingyi is always full of curiosity and enthusiasm for such "little experiments". He carefully collected the residue and excitedly ran to Xiao Hei's nest.

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