Since Su Zefan, the eldest son of the long house who had already passed the county examination, would take the prefectural and provincial examinations next year to become a scholar, the Su family could still be exempt from taxes and corvée labor. This was the very reason why Xiao Yang dared to make such a scene.,To keep her household alive, Su Yun Duo knew that venturing into the mountains didn't guarantee finding food. These days, she almost went into the mountains every day with a basket on her back, as was the case today.,The basket held a day's harvest: some wild vegetables, a few mushrooms, half a basket of wild berries, and a rather dry pumpkin. Su Yun Duo was extremely pleased. With these things, she could survive for another two or three days.。