"Go rest now, you'll feel better once you're asleep." The old mother silently shook her head.
They couldn't eat any more; they really couldn't eat any more.
Remon didn't say anything further. He had to perform his labor service the next day, so the family extinguished the hearth fire and went to bed early.
......
The old mother lay in bed, unable to sleep for a long time.
Ever since her husband died in the Knightly War five years ago, their family's life had gotten worse and worse. They used to barely keep food in their bellies, but now they intermittently faced hunger. Whenever there was a gap between harvests, their home frequently ran out of food.
And worse was yet to come.
The Knightly War five years ago was reportedly a great victory, yet not a single knight or soldier from the Leonais Duchy returned. The public security worsened, with bandits and robbers appearing everywhere. Occasionally, a few Beastman Tribes would also come out to scavenge for winter food.
