Exile at the start? Milkball filming, hoarding billions of resources

Lin Xiuzhi didn't dare get too close, so she followed the little guy from a distance.

The little girl walked into the alley. She paused for a moment before quietly entering, only to find the alley completely empty, without a single person in sight.

She looked at the narrow alley and fell into deep thought.

Because there were so many things, Shen Zhaoning had to bring them back in several trips.

By the time they finished moving all the weapons, the sun was almost setting.

Shen Zhaoning, however, could not rest yet, so she went and bought some white rice, vegetables and meat.

After doing all that, she was exhausted and snuggled into Hua Zhuyue's arms.

"Grandma... my arms are so sore, and my hands hurt."

Hua Zhuyue tenderly rubbed her shoulders and little hands.

"Good boy, you've worked hard!"

"It's all because your grandmother is useless; you've suffered so much."

Shen Zhaoning didn't feel wronged; she just couldn't help wanting to act cute and snuggle up to her grandmother.

She quickly cheered up.

"It's not hard work at all. I'm happy just thinking that I can help everyone."

Shen Zhaoning rubbed her sore shoulders and yawned.

Hua Zhuyue gently stroked her little head.

"Tuantuan, take a rest if you're tired."

Shen Zhaoning slept soundly.

She dreamt that her father, mother, grandfather, and uncles were all around her, praising her for being amazing and brave.

Shen Zhaoning smiled wistfully, muttering to herself.

"Father...Mother...Tuantuan wants to be with you forever."

Hua Zhuyue's hand paused slightly, a complex look flashing in her eyes.

Poor little guy.

They hadn't enjoyed many good days before they had to grow up in hardship and displacement.

Shen Zhaoning smelled the aroma of food and sat up, rubbing her eyes, without waiting for anyone to call her.

She saw a large pot set up in the open space, surrounded by a large crowd.

Many unfamiliar faces were present, mostly the elderly, women, and children.

They must be descendants of the Zhou family.

They were all dark-skinned and thin, skin and bones, with deeply sunken cheeks.

Everyone stared at the empty pot, swallowing hard, their eyes filled with longing.

A child stumbled to his feet and tried to walk to the pot.

"I want... to eat... food."

The adult grabbed him and scolded him.

"Don't go over there, the food isn't ready yet."

Children can't even speak clearly, so they can't listen to adults' explanations; all they want to do is eat.

He tried to break free from the adult's hand but failed, and then he couldn't help but burst into tears.

"I need to eat... I'm hungry."

Fearing they might offend the dignitaries, the adults could only hold the child and patiently soothe him.

This method might work under normal circumstances, but the child hasn't eaten for several days.

Nothing could attract him except hunger.

The child did not stop crying; instead, the crying grew louder and louder.

Shen Zhaoning poked Xiaoman.

"Give me your chocolate, I'll buy you new ones tomorrow."

Xiaoman hugged her chest, looking wary.

"don't want!"

Shen Zhaoning sighed.

"Brother, if you give me one piece, I'll give you two pieces in return."

Xiaoman thought about it.

"Three pieces!"

Xiaoman's brother is so stingy.

Shen Zhaoning regretted that she had only focused on buying rice and vegetables and hadn't bought more sugar.

She was too tired to run anymore.

She could only tilt her little face up, frown, and reluctantly nod in agreement.

Xiaoman reluctantly handed the chocolate to Shen Zhaoning.

Shen Zhaoning tore open the wrapping paper and went to the child.

"Don't cry, here, have some."

The child's eyes lit up when he saw the food, and he immediately stopped crying.

He took the chocolate and stuffed it into his mouth.

It chewed noisily, then smiled at Shen Zhaoning with a satisfied look on its little mouth that only had eight baby teeth.

The sunlight fell on Shen Zhaoning, making her radiant, as if she were wearing a coat woven from rosy clouds, making her extremely beautiful.

The child's mother patted the child's head sheepishly.

"Hurry up and thank your sister."

The child tilted his head back and thanked him in a childish voice.

"Thank you, fairy sister..."

Fairy sister?

Shen Zhaoning was stunned, not expecting anyone to address her in such a way.

She bobbed her little head and waved her hand shyly.

"I'm not a god, you've got the wrong person."

The child blinked, looked at the remaining chocolate in her hand, savored the sweet taste on her lips and teeth, hesitated for a moment, and then sweetly spoke.

"It's... the fairy sister."

How could someone who isn't a god produce such delicious food?

The child's mother couldn't help but laugh.

"You're so cute, like a fairy under the Queen Mother of the West's command. What else could you be but a deity?"

Shen Zhaoning picked at her hands in embarrassment.

Seeing the little dumpling's embarrassed look, the adults mischievously teased her.

"You're so beautiful, you must be a fairy reincarnated."

"Exactly!"

Shen Zhaoning blushed amidst everyone's teasing.

Fortunately, the food was ready at that moment.

Everyone lined up to get their food, and no one continued to nag Shen Zhaoning.

Tonight's dinner was cooked by Zhu Jingxian.

Zhu Jingxian loved cooking even when she was still young, and she cooked all the meals at home.

After getting married, although she didn't cook much, the Marquis's mansion was raided not long after she married into the family, so her cooking skills didn't suffer, and the dishes she made were delicious and beautifully presented.

Shen Zhaoning really enjoyed the food she cooked.

She found a shady spot to sit down and happily swung her legs while eating.

Everyone was wolfing down their food.

An old woman, holding her rice bowl, couldn't help but shed tears.

"I never thought I'd be able to eat meat and such delicious food in my lifetime."

Those around her offered their comfort.

"Hang in there, better days will come."

"Look, we're having meat today. We wouldn't have dared to dream of that yesterday."

"Yes, yes, the good times are yet to come."

Before yesterday, all people were thinking about was being able to eat their fill.

eat meat?

That's something that only happens in dreams.

But now, people can not only eat their fill, but also have meat to eat.

After finishing her meal, Qin Su stood up and spoke.

"I scouted Mount Waixie today. The area around the mountain is very open, with few trees to provide cover. Since we are outnumbered, a direct assault is not advisable; a night raid would be more suitable..."

Qin Su stood at the front, arranging the troops and speaking eloquently.

The people below looked completely bewildered.

What are you babbling about? I can't understand a word you're saying.

Seeing the bewildered looks on the faces of his clansmen, Zhou Shouren became restless.

There was no other way; few people in the family had received any education, and most were farmers who toiled in the fields for a living. Even though Qin Su had explained things very simply, they still couldn't understand.

Zhou Shouren wanted to explain Qin Su's meaning to his clansmen, but he was too embarrassed to do so, and his old face turned red.

A woman holding a child tugged at the clothes of the person in front of her.

"What does that mean?"

Shen Zhaoning lowered her voice and spoke softly.

"That means we're outnumbered, and it would be too disadvantageous for us to go straight in and fight. We should wait until it's dark and others are asleep before we do it."

The woman patted her thigh.

"It's you scholars who are different from us farmers. Here, we don't call sneaking into someone's house in the middle of the night a night raid!"