Chapter 566: Cultivating Relationships with Neighbors (Patreon)

Chapter 566: Cultivating Relationships with Neighbors

Shu Yu smiled and said, "It's because the Shu family is too weak. The entire Shu family has been defeated, and they still see me as the easily bullied third miss of the Shu family. That's what it means to not understand their own position."

Hou Shi nodded in agreement. "I believe they will soon experience some hardship."

"Let's not worry about them for now. Let's clean up and have something to eat," Shu Yu suggested.

Hou Shi immediately rolled up her sleeves and said, "Alright, let's tidy up the room. But when it comes to food..." they didn't have any.

According to the maid who brought them here, they would receive rations from the government based on the work they completed after a day's labor. That meant from now until tomorrow evening, they had to figure out their own meals.

Either they had to find something to eat outside or work with an empty stomach for a whole day. But without enough food, how could they have the energy to work? They might not be able to accomplish much in a day, and they might not even receive enough rations in return. They would be hungry again and continue working, creating a vicious cycle that no one could endure.

However, Shu Yu wasn't worried about this. They came here to cultivate the land, and while the fields weren't great, there were mountains nearby.

They could rely on the mountains for food. Even if two-thirds of the hunted game had to be given to the authorities, they would still have some meat to eat. If there were no animals, there were mushrooms and wild vegetables in the mountains. They wouldn't starve to death.

But it was already late in the day, and going up the mountain was dangerous, especially since they were unfamiliar with the area and there were many prisoners around. Who knew what could happen to a woman who ventured alone into the mountains?

Shu Yu planned to cultivate relationships with the neighbors. It was necessary for neighbors to help each other.

So she told Hou Shi, "I'll figure out a solution for this. You all stay here and clean up, including the kitchen. I'll go look for something to eat."

Hou Shi quickly asked, "Should I accompany you?"

But then she felt something was off. If she also left, wouldn't the sixth miss be left alone to face the Shu family's wolves and tigers?

Hou Shi immediately changed her statement, "How about we let the sixth miss accompany you? Maybe she can help."

Shu Yu waved her hand. "No need, I'll be back soon."

She insisted, and naturally, Hou Shi didn't force her.

The three of them opened the door and returned to the courtyard. They saw the Shu family members who had recovered by now, standing or sitting there, looking like they had just experienced a major disaster.

When they saw Shu Yu and the others come out, the Shu family members immediately looked at Shu Yu with guarded expressions and subconsciously took two steps back.

Shu Yu sneered and warned them, "Behave yourselves. If you cause any trouble, I won't show any mercy."

After saying that, she didn't even spare them a glance and left the courtyard on her own.

The Shu family members were stunned. Did she just leave like that? Where did she go?

Second Madam turned around and looked at Hou Shi, saying, "Where did that despicable woman go? What are you all still standing here for?"

Hou Shi replied, "I advise you not to keep calling her a despicable woman. Otherwise, you'll be the one suffering."

After speaking, she ignored them and took the sixth miss to the kitchen.

They had to clean up the kitchen first so they could use it once the third miss brought back the rations.

Second Madam was so angry that she almost fainted. "You... you..." Despicable woman, all three of them were despicable women.

"Mother, don't get upset for now," the fourth miss, who was holding her leg, said fiercely. "Let's let them have their moment of triumph for a few days."

Chapter 567: Getting Food