Chapter 11: Violence is Not a Long-term Solution_1

A simple meal.

They had a huge pot of soft, glutinous rice with soup, and after eating it, the three of them felt revived.

No one would complain about having only rice porridge – for this household, it was a luxurious meal. The soft rice produced a rich broth that suited their starving and battered stomachs.

The wooden table had a broken leg, propped up with bricks, and even so, it was a bit wobbly.

When Lu Jingzhi finished scraping the bottom of the pot and put down her bowl and chopsticks, everyone's expression became serious.

A horrifying farce.

They witnessed the indifference of the elder educating the younger generation while being observed by the crowd.

It made them realize how terrible this place was.

"Shen Nanwei, Jiang Darong's Wife…" Lu Jingzhi started, but she got a deep smile with a twinkle in her eyes, "I have a name, and you should call me 'Mother'."

Lu Jingzhi had many strengths, and adaptability was one of them, "Mother, sister, let's not go down this path. Let's plan for the future."

Shen Nanwei didn't quite understand the phrase "go down this path," but that didn't stop her from grasping Lu Jingzhi's meaning.

Everyone in the family knew what their situation was like.

They had just kept quiet about it for the past couple of days.

But before they started planning for the future, Shen Nanwei took a few good looks at Lu Jingzhi, with a smile on her lips, "your skills are quite good."

Shen Nanwei was beautiful, not only her appearance but also the innate charm she possessed.

She also had a unique way of speaking, every sentence seemed hooked.

Lu Jingzhi thought it was a question.

She confidently replied, "Yes, I have excellent skills. I can beat ten people without a problem – and I'll probably be even better in the future."

Once her body and special abilities were well-nourished, this would indeed be true.

The two of them were shocked by her statement.

This girl was quite immodest.

Jiang Tanyue asked, "Are you going into the deep mountains?"

Lu Jingzhi felt guilty for a moment. Was she disobeying her elders? But she still insisted, "Well, I am an adult after all, and I have considered every aspect."

Jiang Tanyue felt she had not expressed her position.

Just thinking about having chicken soup to drink at night, Jiang Tanyue was willing to compromise.

Shen Nanwei and Jiang Tanyue were both calculating people. Before making any decision, they both wanted to take control of as much as possible. Neither of them looked at each other, and neither wanted to speak first.

Compared to them, Lu Jingzhi was more straightforward, "Today, I fought someone – as you all saw, the villagers' pity for us has been exhausted after numerous farces. Our weakness has now become our original sin."

Just like doomsday.

She silently added that in her mind.

"I'm not the kind of person who can endure humiliation and bear burdens, nor am I someone who gets bullied without fighting back," Lu Jingzhi said, "You two must speak up, as I can't read minds. Right now, we're all in this together, and our priority is to have enough to eat. Then we'll need to earn money for clothes, and after that..."

Although this hasty plan was not as clear and concise as those made by one of Jiang Tanyue's small companies, it was practical and down to earth.

"In ancient times... I mean, in this place, filial piety can be overwhelming," Jiang Tanyue added an important suggestion to the plan, "Violence is not a long-term solution. We must find a way to separate from the family – in the true sense, with Grandpa Jiang's, the village head's signatures, seals, and witnessed by respected elders in the village. Once we have made enough money, we'll move away. If our cooperation is pleasant at that time, we can continue; otherwise, our cooperation can end. What do you think?"