Wang San Shen nodded in agreement, adding that it looked like they planned to stay permanently.
"The Mo family, you should have seen how arrogant the Tao family is, it's truly disgusting."
Seeing her disgusted expression, Tao Leng Shuang narrowed her eyes and said meaningfully, "The village chief is really accommodating, actually letting the Tao family stay."
"Who would have thought."
Wang San Shen looked around vigilantly, covered her mouth with her hand, and lowered her voice, "Rumor has it, the village chief's family accepted money and was also coerced."
"Everyone in the village is saying that the middle-aged man's identity is not simple, perhaps he is a servant from some wealthy family."
Shen Er Shen also chimed in with similar remarks, saying that if it weren't for that, the village chief would never have taken in the Tao family.
Tao Leng Shuang thought more deeply, chatting with a slight change in her expression.
This matter was becoming increasingly interesting.
After seeing off Shen Er Shen and Wang San Shen, Tao Leng Shuang handed the silver to Mo Ling Xi, asking him to buy more inexpensive rice and flour.
"Also, help me see what the capital is lacking. I want to sell some things."
It wasn't a solution for the family to have no income.
Mo Ling Xi's eyes flickered, "Do you understand medicinal cuisine? I've seen some restaurants in the capital that specialize in selling such medicinal cuisine."
This was one of Tao Leng Shuang's specialties. With a lift of her eyebrows, she said she understood, and she knew quite a few medicinal dishes.
"I'll go to the capital today to ask for you. If anyone is interested, I'll tell you when I get back."
Tao Leng Shuang suddenly felt that the man in front of her was a bit more pleasing to the eye, at least when it came to money, he was more pleasing.
Perhaps, when it came to making money, she could get along well with Mo Ling Xi.
As for other aspects, that was hard to say.
After Mo Ling Xi left, Tao Leng Shuang and Xiao Feng stayed at home, making various medicinal powders while teaching Xiao Feng about medical knowledge.
She also told him what to pay attention to when going to the Tao family for dinner that night.
She was a little impatient to go to the Tao family for dinner tonight; there would definitely be a good show tonight.
Unintentionally, while quietly taking herbs from the spatial medicinal garden, she discovered that the area of the spatial medicinal garden had more than doubled.
She was both surprised and delighted.
For her, this was truly a great blessing.
With more medicinal herbs, she could sell some for silver, and then use the silver to buy supplies.
"Huh?"
Just then, she saw two sika deer running in the spatial medicinal garden. Her eyes widened in disbelief. There were animals in the spatial medicinal garden!?
Upon closer inspection, there weren't just two sika deer, but about seven or eight sika deer, leisurely grazing at the edge.
They didn't touch the medicinal herbs in the fields at all.
Tao Leng Shuang was overjoyed, her eyes sparkling. This meant that there were not only medicinal herbs in the spatial medicinal garden, but also various animals.
Thinking about it, the spatial medicinal garden was a place that produced various medicinal herbs, so it wasn't strange to have animals, as many animals could be used as medicine.
More importantly, with animals, she wouldn't have to worry too much about the harsh winter.
No matter what, they wouldn't starve.
"Mother, what's making you so happy?"
Seeing his mother happy, Xiao Feng also happily swung his legs: "Mother hasn't been this happy in a long time."
Tao Leng Shuang didn't tell Xiao Feng about the spatial medicinal garden, fearing he might let it slip: "Something good happened."
"We don't have to worry too much about starving this winter. Xiao Feng, isn't that good news?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Feng's spirits immediately lifted, and he asked excitedly, "Really? Really, really?"
Tao Leng Shuang assured him repeatedly that it was true.
Xiao Feng was so happy that he spun around: "Hooray, hooray! We don't have to worry about starving this winter, it's really great!"
Every winter in the past, he would go hungry for a long, long time.
Now, he no longer had to worry about being hungry.
Tao Leng Shuang felt a pang of sadness and heartache. She picked him up and placed him on her lap, saying softly, "Xiao Feng, mother will never let you go hungry again."
"When mother earns more silver, we'll be able to live a good life."
Xiao Feng clapped his hands, his smile bright: "That's great!"
"When we earn money, mother and I can eat meat every meal."
His lifelong dream was to eat meat every day.
Tao Leng Shuang felt even more heartbroken. She vowed to earn more and more silver to give their family a good life, and to never let Xiao Feng go hungry or be poorly clothed again.
"Shall we make meat dumplings tomorrow, okay?"
Xiao Feng's slightly chubby face lit up, and he asked with surprise, "Mother, can we really eat meat dumplings tomorrow?"
He was drooling with desire. Those were meat dumplings! One bite would fill his mouth with the aroma of meat, and he could even taste the fatty bits.
Just thinking about it made him feel incredibly happy.
Tao Leng Shuang smiled and said they would make dumplings with only meat, and also meat buns.
Xiao Feng listened with great anticipation for tomorrow, wishing tomorrow would come sooner so he could help his mother make meat dumplings and meat buns.
As the mother and son were happily chatting, a faint sound suddenly came, like someone stepping on the accumulated snow on the roof.
Immediately after, there was a 'bang' sound, like a human body hitting the ground.
Tao Leng Shuang immediately shielded Xiao Feng in her arms, picked up a handful of medicinal powder, and vigilantly scanned her surroundings, not daring to go out and look.
She didn't know the situation outside for the moment. Rushing out rashly could easily lead to disaster.
"Mother, Xiao Feng can protect you!" Xiao Feng's low voice was filled with bravery and strength.
Tao Leng Shuang was deeply touched. She stroked his head and coaxed him softly, "So good."
"Let's just stay inside, don't go anywhere."
With the various medicinal powders, as long as she and Xiao Feng didn't go out, there shouldn't be any major problems.
Xiao Feng obediently nodded, then suddenly pointed at the window and said in a slightly louder voice, "Mother, there's a man there... I think I've seen him before."
This turn of events almost made Tao Leng Shuang faint.
Following Xiao Feng's指, she saw a young man dressed like a hidden guard standing outside the window, bowing to her and Xiao Feng.
"Please rest assured, everything is fine now."
Tao Leng Shuang guessed that this might be a hidden guard Mo Ling Xi had left behind to protect Xiao Feng. She nodded slightly, "Did someone come to cause trouble?"
The hidden guard replied, "Yes, but it's hard to say which side it was from for now."
Tao Leng Shuang understood. Mo Ling Xi had just left, and shortly after, someone came to trouble them, the mother and son. It was hard to say who was plotting against whom.
"I'm sorry for the trouble."
"You are too kind." The hidden guard bowed again and returned to his hiding place.
Tao Leng Shuang placed Xiao Feng on a bench and sprinkled some medicinal powder around. She still felt uneasy and thought about setting some traps at home.
However, setting traps at home might cause problems if someone came.
She needed to think of a foolproof plan.
"Mo family, are you home?"
Hearing Luo Village Chief's voice unexpectedly, Tao Leng Shuang collected her thoughts and opened the door, holding Xiao Feng's hand.
"It's the village chief."
Her smile was distant and faint: "It's snowing, why has the village chief come to my house?"