After Song Qingchao's handover was completed,
While she didn't engage in a battle of wits and courage with the smiling tiger Zuo Suiran like Bai You'an, she wasn't faring much better.
After the guards here explained the rules, they pointed directly to a valley floor not far away.
"If you don't want to die, go there."
Song Qingchao naturally understood what they meant.
Within three hundred li from the entrance were the areas guarded by Dayan soldiers. Even if the Northern Barbarians caused trouble, they wouldn't dare to seek death on Dayan territory.
But if they wandered beyond three hundred li on their own, their survival would be left to fate.
The area the officials pointed to was the place designated for them, the criminals, to live.
This place, of course, had nothing...
Originally, Song Qingchao thought of letting Si Wu Liu go ahead to seize territory.
However, when their group finally arrived, they found that no one was coveting the place that Si Wu Liu had occupied.
Song Qingchao was momentarily bewildered.
But she still accepted it with great pleasure.
It wasn't until Mu Mu explained the reason that she finally understood what was going on.
As expected, only magic can defeat magic.
Their group, totaling ten people, occupied three caves.
Originally, she thought of one cave per person, but considering the difference between men and women, and that Zhe'er was still young, Song Qingchao decided to keep Liu Zhe'er by her side.
The others left the most spacious and brightest cave for Song Qingchao. Song Qing Mu lived in the innermost part, against the rock wall.
There were no caves on the opposite mountain, so all the open spaces opposite the caves belonged to them.
The entire valley floor was like a porcelain vase, and the Zhou family's seven brothers lived at the entrance on the outermost side, guarding the only entrance, which was quite reassuring.
But Song Qingchao still asked the seven brothers to go out and chop wood to prepare to build a fence outside.
After all, faith was something that no one could guarantee wouldn't collapse one day.
If there was another flattering incident, Song Qingchao really wasn't sure if she would spare these people's lives.
She was never a kind person, she simply disliked unnecessary killing.
Song Qing Mu and Liu Zhe'er got along well and had a good rapport. Upon arriving at this place, they directly went out with the seven brothers to scout the terrain of the valley, which would be convenient for future living.
From now on, besides receiving a meal when they went to work, the rest would depend on themselves.
Song Qingchao remained alone at the spot. She wrapped her cloak tighter and walked into the cave. The sun was gradually setting, but warm orange light still streamed in. Moreover, facing south and surrounded by mountains, it blocked a lot of the wind.
One had to know that in cold weather, without wind, it felt bearable. But once a strange wind blew, the chill buff would directly double.
It felt like someone was constantly tapping into the bone crevices with a small ice pick, truly unbearable.
Song Qingchao placed her hand against the rock wall and tapped it.
Although the cave environment was not good, it was at least a place to shelter from the wind and rain.
But she was not satisfied with this. She wanted to find a place to move the items in her space as soon as possible. Although the capacity was sufficient, it was indeed weighing her down.
And now that she couldn't be with Bai You'an day and night, her time for free movement was limited. She wanted to store as much as possible.
In short, it was to not use anything unless necessary, and to endure if possible.
So now she wanted... to smash out a hole!
But with such a thick rock wall, how long would it take her to dig it?
But then she thought, her space ability was that anything that belonged to her could be freely controlled in form and stored in the space.
Then...
Song Qingchao had a bold idea!
The cave belonged to her, so the stones that made up the cave also belonged to her!
She thought it and did it.
She strode with high spirits to the deepest part of the cave.
This mountain was large enough, she definitely wouldn't be able to hollow it out.
Her hand pressed against the wall, she closed her eyes, and her consciousness delved into the mountain.
She unceremoniously dug out a storeroom the size of three rooms.
As long as it was something that left her space, it could be retrieved from a distance.
The space was now like a transfer station. Her belongings were the tickets to enter the space, and once inside, they would be stamped with an exclusive seal and could be taken or left at will.
Therefore, Song Qingchao's current habit was to first get any item into the space to get stamped, so it would be convenient for her to retrieve things later.
Once stamped, she wouldn't be afraid even if it was lost!
Afterward, she stuffed everything except food into the secret space behind the mountain.
After unloading the goods, she immediately felt her body lighten.
Just as she was thinking about what to take out without being conspicuous to get through the night,
Noisy sounds came from outside.
She came out of the cave dwelling and coughed weakly. Seeing two soldiers pulling a cart, she obediently saluted, "May I ask what you two officers need?"
"Song Qingchao, right."
One of them lazily verified her identity, while the other began to swing his arms and unload the goods.
"General Zuo asked us to deliver this cart of supplies. He also asked us to remind you that if you are not feeling well, you should try not to overexert yourself, so that you can live longer."
Song Qingchao's curved lips froze, but in the end, she maintained a dignified smile and saw the two soldiers off.
This Zuo Suiran was truly a smiling tiger. The underlying meaning was that he was afraid she would court death and delay Bai You'an's affairs outside.
She couldn't help but "tsk," but then she looked at the supplies piled at the cave entrance.
"Oh my, General Zuo is truly generous."
Song Qingchao, while no one was watching, first stamped the items in her space and then began to inventory them.
"Sickle, dagger, fine salt, pots, bowls, basins, ladles, soy sauce, vinegar, tea..."
Song Qingchao looked at each item. Everything Zuo Suiran sent was practical, and he even included sewing supplies to pass the time...
Zuo Suiran was thoughtful, not only considering the environmental issues but also preparing everything according to the number of people.
Although Song Qingchao understood this tactic of giving a blow and then a sweet date, she was still very willing to accept the sweet date.
She blended in, directly mixing some items from her space that she thought would be useful in the future, even including the large water缸 that was originally in her courtyard.
Anyway, there was no list, so she could do as she pleased.
Just as she was about to use her space to move the items, she heard the voices of the Zhou brothers in her ear.
She instantly abandoned the idea of using her space.
Then, she happily carried a few small items inside.
However, the voices in her ear made her a little displeased.
What she heard were not others' conversations, but those of the Zhou family's seven brothers.
"Why should we listen to her? It's Big Brother who endured her and made her the master, not me."
"Are you looking for a beating, kid?"
"We listen to Big Brother. Big Brother must have his reasons for doing this."
"What if Big Brother misjudged?" The voice of the first person still retorted unhappily.
"Have you forgotten how we escaped from death?"