He started by killing his abusive father, and from then on, he embarked on the road to wealth.

Chapter 80 What to do about food shortages? Answer: Robbery.

The snow stopped, but that didn't mean the group could continue their journey.

It snowed heavily for three and a half days in a row, and the snow piled up to be half a person high, making it difficult to walk, let alone catch a bus.

Fortunately, the villagers would clear the snow from the cave entrance every now and then, so that people wouldn't have nowhere to stand when they came out of the cave.

Standing at the cave entrance, Meng Fuqing saw nothing but a vast expanse of white. If the snowfall were widespread enough to affect the county and towns, it would be considered a snow disaster.

At this moment, someone walked up to her and said, "When will we be able to continue our journey? Many families don't have much food left. If we linger here too long, they might run out of food before we even reach Jing'an Prefecture."

It was Meng Bochang.

These past few days, with the snow falling all day long, the vertical lines between his brows have deepened.

"Let's hold on for a few more days and see how things go after the snow melts. If all else fails, we'll just have to rob it."

As soon as he uttered the last word, Meng Bochang's brow relaxed instantly. He stared wide-eyed at Meng Fuqing, almost choking on his saliva.

As if it were nothing out of the ordinary, Meng Fuqing remained calm. "I heard you say before that this place is not far from Changping Prefecture?"

Meng Bochang hesitated for a moment before nodding.

Suddenly remembering something, he quickly lowered his voice and said, "Don't do anything foolish! What kind of place is the prefectural city? Even if the barbarians haven't broken in, there are still prefectural soldiers inside. If the barbarians do break in, it goes without saying that going in means certain death!"

"If the prefectural city is not breached, we will rob the rich to help the poor. If it is breached, it will be even better, as we will be robbing the barbarians and eliminating a scourge for the people."

Meng Bochang, whose eyesight was failing, could hardly believe what he had heard.

Seeing that he seemed unable to bear it, Meng Fuqing, unusually, gave in, "Otherwise, we'll see later. Grandpa Village Chief, please take care of your health."

After saying that, she slipped away.

Meng Bochang stared at her departing figure, unable to react for a long time.

After thinking it over, he told Xie Jin what Meng Fuqing had said.

"I, an old man, just don't understand what you kids are thinking. You're all about the same age. Find a chance to talk to her and tell her not to do anything that might accidentally cost her her life..."

While he was rambling on and on, Xie Jin, who was listening intently, had a thoughtful expression on his face.

After Meng Bochang finished speaking, he said, "I think this method is feasible."

Meng Bochang: ...

"My men and I need to replenish our supplies in the coming days, but there's no rush. We'll make a decision after we've scouted the area. What do you think, village chief?"

Meng Bochang was at his wits' end, wondering how he had managed to run into these two living ancestors together.

He waved his hand weakly, "We'll talk about it later."

The next few days were sunny, and the snow outside began to melt slowly. Going out made people shiver from the cold, and it took a while to recover even after retreating into a cave.

As the wolf meat gradually ran out, the villagers discussed going out to hunt some wild animals together. Regardless of whether they caught anything or not, being idle all the time made them feel uneasy.

Regardless of how many or how few they hunted, they would simply place the wolf meat on the oilcloth where they had previously stored it. Everyone hunted together and ate together.

As for Hu Zi and Meng Wan'er, they also started learning martial arts seriously again, and they no longer trembled when they moved.

Once they got used to it, the elders just let them be.

Meng Linlang coldly observed Meng Fuqing's actions over the past few days, and felt disheartened by Shen Lianxing's cold treatment of her, becoming even more silent than before.

Meng Cheng'an and Yuan Qianniang looked at their daughter, not knowing what to do.

Meng Qian watched the girls outside practicing their horse stance and running with great skill. Whenever he passed by, he would slow down and listen. Sometimes, Xie Gongzi's men would teach them some techniques for overcoming strength with weakness, as well as the weaknesses of the human body.

Very practical.

He found Meng Linlang and said, "Linlang, why don't you learn some self-protection skills from Miss Ling? This journey is fraught with difficulties and dangers. If your parents and brothers can't protect you in time, you can try to protect yourself."

Meng Linlang was taken aback. Did her older brother think she was a burden?

Since she fell into the water, her mother and older brother have treated her as well as before, but they have lost their trust in her, as if there is a layer of separation between them.

Her father always listened to her mother, and since her two younger brothers were too small, only her second brother stood with her.

She also couldn't help but make many guesses about what her family members said.

As she spoke, she lowered her eyes, her tone aggrieved, "Does my older brother think I'm useless?"

Meng Qian opened his mouth to explain, but Meng He frowned. "Big brother, don't you know that Linlang's body is weak after falling into the water? Besides, what's the use of learning those fighting and killing skills?"

"That Young Master Xie clearly only let his subordinates teach him because of Meng Fuqing. As long as it involves Meng Fuqing, it's best for you, sister, to stay away from anything."

He believed that his sister's dream had actually happened, and that his sister and Meng Fuqing were incompatible. He felt that his family would lose their previous good luck if they got involved with each other. Otherwise, with his sister's ability to foresee the future, she would be no exaggeration to call herself a fairy, and the whole family would rise in status as well.

Hearing this, Meng Qian, who was wholeheartedly looking out for Meng Linlang, was seething with anger. "Can't you see her abilities? Why are you always so concerned about her?"

He then asked his younger brother Menghe, "If you didn't want to be associated with her, she was the one who discovered the wildfire, so why did you run away? The wolves also owe a debt to her, so why did you eat their meat and drink their soup?"

"...Brother, you're just making excuses!" Meng He said angrily.

Meng Qian snorted coldly, "Whoever is arguing knows the truth in their heart. You guys don't understand the nonsense about having to bow your head when you're under someone's roof!"

After saying that, he turned and left.

Meng Linlang had eaten wolf meat and drunk wolf soup before, but she could comfort herself that what she ate was not what Meng Linlang had hunted. Now that her older brother had exposed her, she felt inexplicably guilty.

"Second brother, don't be angry. If eldest brother wants me to learn, I will. I have nothing else to do anyway."

Looking at his sister's forced smile, Meng He felt a pang of heartache.

"Don't listen to your older brother. You're weak. What if you get sick from overwork? There's nowhere to get treatment right now."

Meng Linlang could only nod awkwardly.

On the last day before setting off again, everyone harnessed the livestock to the cart, and Meng Ranran and Meng Ali finally got the chance to try driving the cart, something they had been longing to do.

Meng Ranran was bold yet meticulous. After trying several times, she finally mastered the trick and excitedly jumped off the car, bouncing around a few times.

Meng Ali was all talk and no action, but her legs started trembling as soon as she stood on the carriage. Before she could even utter the word "Giddy up," a terrified scream escaped her lips.

The horse started moving on its own, and he nearly hit his head as he leaned back, but Meng Fuqing pulled him off.

Meng Fuqing took out two copper coins and waved them in front of Meng Ali, "Here you go, second sister. Do you accept this?"

Meng Ali pouted and nodded, "Ali can wait until she grows a little taller."

"I'll give you two copper coins after you grow taller and learn how to use them."

Meng Ranran and Meng Ali were both very happy.

On the way back to the cave, Meng Ali complained to Meng Fuqing, "Big sister, Jinbao's brother is so annoying. He always makes me get meat for him. I told him you said we shouldn't eat things given to us by strangers, and he even scolded me."

Is the phrase "you can't eat food given to you by others" used in this situation?

However, that's not the point right now.

Meng Fuqing thought for a moment and realized that Jinbao's brother must be referring to Yaozu.

Meng Ranran also asked, "Is it Cui Guangzong? He's so annoying, he always bullies his two older sisters."

"Don't play with him anymore. The brat will learn his lesson sooner or later."

The two little ones nodded together, like chicks pecking at rice.

On the last night before leaving the cave, Meng Fuqing simply washed the sprouted bean sprouts and stir-fried them.

Shan Qiyu then took another duck to make soup.

I've been eating way too much meat these days. The stir-fried bean sprouts were all gone, but I didn't finish the stewed duck.

After a quick cleanup, only the crackling of the fire and the sound of snoring remained inside the cave.

However, Meng Fuqing keenly sensed someone approaching shortly after falling asleep.