Dingxiang didn't say anything more, but lowered her head and continued to pick up the ore on the ground.
Her husband, Yumu, had also come to this valley before, but later she learned that the valley had been robbed and her husband, Yumu, had disappeared.
She hadn't really cared much about living anymore, but thinking of her husband, Yumu, she decided to come here again, hoping to find his body.
She still remembered what Elm said when he left her, "Wait for me to come back, we still need to find our son."
Thinking of this, Dingxiang's eyes reddened. She did not wait for her husband Yumu to go looking for their son together; instead, she went to find her husband Yumu and their son alone.
She originally had no chance to come, but the lord of the yew territory had no better person to send, so she, a woman who looked fairly strong, naturally came here.
After putting the ore into the cart, Dingxiang glanced at Alice next to her; Alice's small body was struggling to move the ore.
Dingxiang felt a pang of sadness. That Arthur deserved it. She wished he would be locked up in that dark room forever.
Yes, Alice was a slave that Arthur bought from the Kingdom of Lorther, and many of those slaves were old, weak, sick, or disabled.
These people are now working with her every day, moving ore through this valley. Dingxiang often secretly helps them complete their tasks.
Her beautiful name, strong physique, gentle appearance, and helpful personality won her the favor of many people.
Gradually, they went from being complete strangers to becoming kindred spirits who helped each other.
The valley was so desolate, yet not so desolate; the kind lilacs brought some warmth to the barren valley.
It was this warmth that rekindled Alice's enthusiasm for life, even as she struggled to move the ore.
She had thought that once she became a slave, endless darkness awaited her.
Although she was an ordinary person before, it was still better than being a slave.
Once they arrived, her small, thin frame proved completely inadequate for the work.
It was Sister Dingxiang who secretly helped her time and time again, so that she wouldn't starve to death here.
The guards don't attack them much, but they will skimp on their food. That is, you'll have already completed the mission.
When they first arrived, they were often hungry, and Sister Dingxiang even shared some of her own food with them.
But things are much better now; most of them are able to complete the task.
Completing the task doesn't guarantee you'll have enough food. The allotted food will be provided, but don't even think about eating your fill.
"Sister Dingxiang, I just went out to transport ore, and someone secretly told me that Grandpa Archie got a scolding from the guards again."
Alice whispered to Dingxiang, who was quickly moving ore.
Hearing Alice's words, Dingxiang did not stop what she was doing. "Alas, he is already very old, and this work is not something he can do anymore."
Dingxiang didn't know why even an old man like Archie had been sent to this place. He was completely incapable of the job; perhaps that despicable lord thought he was useless and that it wouldn't matter where he went.
But then Dingxiang thought again and became confused. If that damned Arthas hadn't bought him back, he might have already left this world.
"Yes, Sister Dingxiang, Grandpa Archie is really too old. I really don't know how much more ore we have to mine in this place before we can leave?"
Alice wanted to leave this place, but that wasn't her decision.