Sitting idly by, just playing it safe, might grant a moment of peace, but what about later?
As these thoughts crossed her mind, a new idea began to form. Zhao Nuanyue had to start planning for the future.
Seeing that Zhao Nuanyang was asleep, Zhao Nuanyue crept out of the room. She went to the corner of the Dragon King Temple's wall and dug up a few duck eggs. Then she ran to the outskirts of the village, found a hidden spot, and secretly started a fire to boil them.
Then, she hurried over to the cowshed to give the eggs to the old men.
Hua Yusen, who was cleaning the elders' wounds, heard footsteps outside. Startled, he quickly vaulted over the wall to hide.
"Who's there?" a tense, low voice called out. "Who is it in the middle of the night?"
Zhao Nuanyue moved nimbly, hopping over the fence.
"Don't be afraid. I'm one of the youths sent to Nianqiao Village," Zhao Nuanyue whispered. "Here, take these. I secretly boiled five duck eggs for you."
