Exiled!? Ha! I have An Infinite Space-Chapter 105 -

higher, and the quiet path we walked earlier had slowly become more active, with a few people passing by and carrying out their daily work.

Fu Sheng walked beside me without speaking, but I could tell from his expression that his mind was still on the land and everything we had discussed.

"We will need to move quickly," he said after a while, his tone calm but thoughtful.

I nodded slightly.

"Yes," I replied. "If we delay too much, we will fall behind."

He glanced at me.

"There is still a lot we need," he said.

"I know," I answered. "That is why we should not try to handle everything alone."

He did not respond immediately, but his eyes showed that he understood what I meant.

After a short moment, I added, "There is someone who can help us understand this place better."

Fu Sheng looked at me briefly.

"An Li?" he asked.

"Yes," I replied.

He nodded once.

"Then let us go."

We changed direction and made our way toward her house. The distance was not far, and when we arrived, I knocked lightly on the door.

It opened shortly after.

An Li stood there, and the moment she saw us, her expression brightened.

"You came," she said with a smile as she stepped aside. "Come in."

We entered her courtyard, and I took a moment to look around. It was not large, but everything was neat and properly arranged, showing that she was someone who knew how to manage her space well.

"Sit first," she said as she led us inside.

We sat down, and she moved quickly to prepare tea, her movements natural and unhurried.

"You both went out early today," she said as she poured the tea. "Were you busy with something?"

I took the cup from her.

"We went to look at land," I said.

Her brows lifted slightly.

"So soon?" she asked.

"Yes," I replied.

She placed her own cup down and leaned slightly forward.

"And?" she asked.

"We bought it," I said.

For a brief moment, she looked surprised, then she smiled.

"You really move fast," she said.

"There is no time to move slowly," I replied.

She nodded, as if she understood.

"That is true," she said.

There was a short pause as we drank the tea.

Then I set my cup down and looked at her.

"There is something I want to ask you," I said.

She tilted her head slightly.

"What is it?" she asked.

I met her gaze.

"I need your help," I said. "We are going to start working on the land, and we will need people, but not just anyone."

Her expression changed slightly, becoming more serious.

"You want reliable workers," she said.

"Yes," I replied.

She leaned back a little, thinking.

"There are many people looking for work," she said slowly, "but not all of them will stay when things get difficult."

Fu Sheng spoke this time.

"That is exactly the problem," he said.

An Li nodded.

"If you are not careful, they will take your money and leave," she added.

I did not argue.

"That is why we came to you," I said.

She smiled faintly.

"You think I know where to find the right people," she said.

"I think you know this place better than we do," I replied.

She did not deny it.

"That is true," she said.

She tapped her fingers lightly on the table as she thought for a moment.

Then she said,

"There is a place in Unit 48."

I looked at her.

"A shelter house," she continued. "Not many people go there unless they have a reason."

"Why?" Fu Sheng asked.

"Because the people there are struggling," she replied.

She paused before continuing.

"There is a family there with ten boys," she said.

Fu Sheng’s expression shifted slightly.

"Ten?" he asked.

"Yes," she said.

She continued calmly,

"They also have three younger sisters and their mother."

I listened carefully.

"Their father died during the last famine," she added. "Since then, they have been barely surviving."

Her voice softened slightly.

"Some of the boys take on heavy work whenever they can find it, but the pay is low, and it is not steady."

Fu Sheng nodded slowly.

"They are in a difficult situation," he said.

"Yes," An Li replied.

She looked at both of us.

"If you want people who will work hard and stay loyal, then they are a good choice," she said.

I watched her closely.

"Because they have something to protect," she added. "And they will not easily let go of a chance to survive."

The room fell quiet for a moment.

I understood what she meant.

"Have you seen them yourself?" I asked.

"Yes," she replied. "I have passed by there a few times."

She paused briefly.

"They are not bad people," she added. "They just do not have opportunities."

I nodded slowly.

"That is enough," I said.

An Li smiled slightly.

"I thought you would say that," she said.

I stood up.

"Can you take us there?" I asked.

She blinked slightly.

"Now?" she asked.

"Yes," I replied.

She looked at me for a moment, then laughed softly.

"You really do not like waiting," she said.

"No," I answered.

She stood up.

"Alright," she said. "I will take you."

Fu Sheng also stood.

Without saying anything more, we followed her out.

Toward Unit 48.

.....

We stepped out of An Li’s house together and moved back onto the path. The air outside felt warmer now, and more people were already out, walking, talking, and going about their day.

As we walked, I noticed something ahead.

A crowd.

People were gathered in one place, forming a circle around something. Voices overlapped, some low, some loud, and the closer we got, the more the tension in the air became clear.

"What is that?" I asked.

An Li looked ahead and said, "It looks like a notice board."

We walked closer.

There was a wooden board set up, and several papers had been pasted onto it. People were pushing forward slightly, trying to read what was written.

An Li narrowed her eyes.

"It seems like a message from the magistrate," she said.

Fu Sheng glanced at the crowd.

"We should take a look," he said.

"It is too crowded," I replied.

An Li shook her head slightly.

"I will go," she said.

Before we could say anything more, she moved forward, slipping through the gaps between people with ease. Her figure disappeared into the crowd as she made her way toward the front.

Fu Sheng and I stayed where we were.

We waited.

The noise continued around us, but I did not focus on it. My eyes stayed on the crowd, watching for her to come back.

After a short while, I saw movement.

An Li stepped out.

But something had changed.

Her expression.

It was no longer relaxed.

She walked back toward us quickly.

"What is it?" I asked.

Fu Sheng’s gaze also settled on her.

"What happened?" he added.

An Li stopped in front of us.

For a brief moment, she did not speak.

Then she said,

"They posted a notice."

I frowned slightly.

"What kind of notice?" I asked.

She looked at both of us.

"The warriors are coming to recruit more men for the war," she said.

There was a short silence.

Fu Sheng’s expression tightened.

"When?" he asked.

An Li answered without delay.

"In three days."