In a year of natural disasters, the young woman had billions of resources to build a paradise.

Chapter 173 Green Tea Arrives

Taoyuan gradually fell asleep, but many people in the Fengshui County camp couldn't sleep.

Today's celebration is not only due to Granny Li, but also because many of the people who were taken away before have returned.

As they left, many people in the camp felt a tickling sensation in their hearts, finally understanding the situation completely.

Being able to go to Peach Blossom Spring would be an incredible stroke of luck!

The quick-witted one grabbed his things and ran off to inquire, "Aunt Li, can you help me figure out how to get into Peach Blossom Spring?"

Each brigade only has two hundred slots, and each squad only has about twenty slots, so they are really hard to get!

"What other way is there? Just work hard! If you have enough points, you can grab a spot first!"

The standards are not fixed, but the team leaders have already established a basic framework: points are the primary factor. If someone does a good job and has more points, why shouldn't they be allowed to enter Taoyuan first?

This method is the only way to ensure fairness to the greatest extent possible.

Granny Li pushed his things back, saying, "This isn't something I can decide. Once the list is finalized, it will have to be made public. It's not up to me to decide."

The person who came was a little anxious. "My mother is over sixty years old. Even if I don't go, could you give her a spot? No matter how much ice we bring, it's still hot today, and she's not in good health. I'm really afraid she won't be able to handle it."

"Don't worry, we have a few spots for the elderly, children, pregnant women, the disabled, and the sick. Just apply for them. Why don't you consider the slave spots? The treatment is a little worse, but you know Mianmian Fujun's personality. She won't really treat you like a beast of burden. At least you can go in and live there first, so I won't suffer too much."

Granny Li didn't want his things, but she did point him in the right direction.

The visitor pondered it over and realized that it was indeed the case. Mianmian Fujun was ruthless towards those who committed crimes, but she was very kind to ordinary people—no, extremely kind!

Just as I was pondering this, I heard Granny Li say again, "Also, didn't your eldest son study at the county school before? Lord Fu even gave us special places to recruit scholars and craftsmen. These places don't come from the team; there are people in charge. You can check the notice board yourself tomorrow."

"That's great!"

The man jumped three feet high and forcefully stuffed the things into Granny Li's hands, saying, "Thank you, Aunt Li, you must keep this."

Such things were happening all over the camp. Some were happy while others were sad. Those who tried everything but couldn't get a spot were inevitably unhappy and could only secretly vow to earn more points.

Outside the camp, seven or eight ragged women were struggling to make their way along the path.

"Everyone, hang in there! I can smell a really strong aroma of food; it must be just ahead!"

The one speaking was none other than that little green tea from the ancient iron mine.

She wiped the sweat from her brow and turned to encourage everyone, "We've come such a long way, and we'll soon have food and clean water. Don't give up!"

"I can't go on anymore, I'm so thirsty."

"I can't walk anymore. Where is the river? I need some water."

Little Green Tea scolded, "Don't say discouraging things, say 'I can do it,' 'I'm capable!' Also, the river water is so dirty, how can we drink it? Liu Ya, untie the gauze and let everyone lick it a few more times to calm down."

The girl called Liuya was about ten years old. Her hands were wrapped in thick bandages, and her face was as white as paper.

Upon hearing this, she collapsed to the ground, tears streaming down her face. "I...I'm in so much pain, sister, I'm going to die, please don't..."

"Six Girls, you can't be so selfish. It's just a little bit of blood. No one will die."

Little Green Tea said earnestly, "Besides, your wound just won't heal. This can't go on. Instead of wasting your blood, why don't we drink it?"

The others all looked at Liu Ya, their eyes filled with both pleading and threat.

Liu Ya shook her head vigorously, "I really can't go on anymore, you've drained my blood, no, sister, please find someone else, okay?"

"Change it to someone else? Who should we change it to? You decide."

Little Green Tea didn't refuse, nor did she directly specify. Instead, she asked her, "As long as you point it out, no one will object. Everyone wants everyone to survive and would never be selfish and unwilling to contribute. What do you say, Six?"

The reasoning behind it all seemed correct, but Liu Ya found it extremely jarring.

She didn't know how to refute these words, so she could only look up and look at her companions with pleading eyes.

But everyone who drank her blood dared not look her in the eye. Some even glared back angrily, saying, "Liu Ya, we're all perfectly healthy. We stumbled and fell along the way, but at least we didn't bleed. Only you cut your forearm on a tree branch. We can't let your blood go to waste, can we? Don't look at me with such resentment. You can only blame your bad luck!"

"I... I have no resentment, I'm just scared, I'm really in pain, it's very uncomfortable."

Liu Ya started crying; she seemed to understand that no one would help her.

Even if they drank her blood, these people would never think a good word about her. This is what Grandma once called an ingrate!

She lowered her head, her right hand slowly gripping a stone, her voice soft but firm, "I will never let you drink my blood again. If we can live, we live together; if we can't, we'll all die together."

Little Green Tea's pupils contracted sharply, as if she doubted her ears. "Six Girl, what did you say?"

When Liu Ya raised her head again, her eyes were firm, and her voice was much louder:

"I said, if we can live, we live; if we can't live, we die together!"

At the same moment, in the Yuan family, Madam Yuan swept all the pastries on the table onto the floor.

She was still trembling with anger as she recalled what had just happened. "Tell me, how did he just stand up?"

The old woman quickly patted her back, saying, "So what if he stands up? You didn't see it, he hasn't grown legs at all, they're just fake wooden dolls!"

"Outsiders don't care whether it's true or not, they only know that the young master of the Yuan family is good!"

Madam Yuan clutched her chest, staring at the crumbs of the pastry scattered everywhere, and then closed her eyes tightly.

When she closed her eyes, it wasn't pitch black; instead, Yuan Pei swaggered into her room, smiling and carrying snacks.

"Mother, I bought this myself to show my respect for you. You must finish it. Don't worry, I didn't poison it. I wouldn't do something as despicable as you."

She said bitterly, "It's all Jiang Mianmian's fault! If it weren't for her, Yuan Pei would be dead! Granny, did the people we sent to the iron mine accomplish anything?"

"Madam, don't worry. It's only been a few days. I'm afraid that little girl can't even find a few people to mine for her. She hasn't been able to transport any iron out these past few days. But as soon as she produces anything, our people will definitely snatch it all!"

"Simply robbing isn't enough!"

Because of that bastard Yuan Pei, the master has already taken back all the shops and mines she owned, all because of that bitch Jiang Mianmian! It seems she has no choice but to take action!