Chapter 30 In your past life, did you survive?

Xu Yinan was quick-witted and immediately understood.

"Sister, agree first. The Gao family dares to make this deal with us, they must have already discussed it with the officials."

As long as we have room to move around, and my brother is strong enough, he won't let you go hungry!

They gave them silver and shared food, but for the officials, it was just a small favor with limited freedom.

But the Gao family is different.

The youngest son of the Gao family wanted to take a carriage, and after a few words, an official came to arrange it personally.

We're still quite far from Lingnan, and there might be places along the way where the officials would need to make an exception.

You won't lose out by dealing with the Gao family.

"Okay, I promise you."

After hearing this, Xu Qingyi gritted her teeth and agreed.

Having completed the task assigned by his father, Takagaki nodded slightly as a greeting and returned to his seat.

Watching Gao Yuan's departing figure, Xu Qingyi couldn't help but show a hint of worry on her face.

But she quickly masked it, and no one else noticed the fleeting emotion in her expression.

Only Yun Zhao stretched out his little arms and touched his mother's cheek.

"Don't worry, Mother, we'll be fine! Once Zhaozhao has dug up the medicinal herbs, we'll use them to treat Father's illness!"

Xu Qingyi stared at her daughter in astonishment.

What she was most worried about was her husband, who was alone in Jiangnan.

Fifty strokes of the cane—it's uncertain whether the prince can endure it, not to mention the issue of subsequent medication.

However, fearing that her younger brother would worry, she kept this concern to herself.

Unexpectedly, the first to discover her thoughts was her five-year-old daughter!

"Sister, brother-in-law is a lucky man, he'll definitely be alright!"

Xu Yifei was tongue-tied and didn't know how to persuade his sister.

“Sister, your husband is a kind person, maybe someone will help us…”

Xu Yinan choked up immediately.

Even his father, the general guarding the southwest, was implicated. Who would dare to help the Prince of Jin at this critical juncture?

Yun Zhao's heart sank slightly.

In her past life, Ling Xuerou said that her parents died on the road to exile.

After her father was flogged, he was imprisoned in Jiangnan, waiting for the exile team to join him before heading to Lingnan.

In other words, her father endured for a while before dying on the road.

She originally thought that she survived her previous life because her uncles were healthy.

This morning, she was suddenly kidnapped and discovered that her mother's body had been hollowed out and that even her infant brother had been poisoned.

Now she harbors doubts about her father's wrongful conviction and the deaths of her mother and younger brother in her previous life.

Perhaps because Yun Zhao had been silent for too long, Xu Yifei thought his niece was scared.

He gently pulled Yun Zhao into his arms and whispered comfortingly, "Zhao Zhao, don't be afraid. Your uncle is here. Your uncle will protect you!"

Yun Zhao clutched his clothes, her heart filled with lingering sorrow.

Yun Zhao only came to her senses when Xu Yiyan returned with the bowl.

"Third Uncle, why did you bring it back?"

Didn't he go to deliver food to the Wei family?

"The young master of the Wei family said that they hadn't been of much help today, so it wasn't appropriate for them to take food."

Xu Yiyan scratched his head and said.

Yun Zhao looked up and saw the Wei family huddled together for warmth. When they saw her gaze, Wei Jingchen simply returned a polite smile.

“The Wei family is kind-hearted. Just say it’s to thank them for speaking up for us this morning.”

"Second brother, why don't you go?"

Xu Yiyan is timid, so it's really not easy for him to talk to outsiders.

Xu Yinan was about to take the bowl and speak for himself when Yun Zhao stopped him.

"Second Uncle, come here, Zhao Zhao has a little secret to tell you!"

Yun Zhao looked mysterious, which piqued Xu Yinan's curiosity, so he quickly went over.

"What?! Tell your second uncle right now!"

Seeing that his second brother had forgotten about him, Xu Yiyan suddenly lost all the strength to ask for help.

Xu Qingyi felt a little reluctant, but Yun Zhao called her over.

"Mommy, Mommy, come here and let Zhaozhao tell you too~"

Xu Yiyan glanced helplessly at his older brother again.

The eldest brother, Xu Yifei, was simple-minded and couldn't see his third brother's plea for help; instead, he just laughed happily.

"Zhaozhao, can't your uncle listen to you?"

Xu Yiyan pursed her lips, took a deep breath, picked up the bowl, turned around and walked to Wei Jingchen, glaring at him.

Wei Jingchen: ?

What is this Third Master Xu planning to do?

Just as the Wei family was getting nervous, Xu Yiyan shoved the bowl into Wei Jingchen's arms, turned around, and walked back.

The Wei family: ?!

Yun Zhao: ...

Seeing this, Wei Mingde no longer declined.

"Jingchen, share the food with everyone. The Xu family is kind-hearted. You must remember their kindness and repay them well in the future, understand?"

"Father/Uncle, don't worry, we will definitely remember this!"

The children nodded emphatically.

Only Wei Jingchen turned back to look at the Xu family, his gaze meeting Yun Zhao's.

He smiled again, which made Yun Zhao a little curious.

In her previous life, she did not go into exile, so she naturally did not know the fate of the Wei family.

So, did Wei Jingchen also die on the road to exile in his previous life?

As evening fell, the group failed to reach the next village before sunset and had to spend the night in the wilderness.

Yun Zhao looked at the woods not far away and tugged at Xu Yifei's clothes.

"Uncle, shall we go gather some firewood? We might even catch a wild rabbit!"

Wu Lianzhen was still upset that she hadn't gotten any meat at noon, and rolled her eyes when she heard Yun Zhao's words.

"Animals are at their thinnest in early spring, with no meat on their bones. It's a waste of their energy. They should spend more time reading books!"

"So what if I like to grab things? If you're so capable, why don't you conjure meat out of your bare hands?"

Xu Yinan had enough of Wu Lianzhen's sarcastic remarks, so he picked up his niece and left.

"Zhaozhao, be good, your second uncle will take you to catch it!"

Yun Zhao hugged his neck and asked softly, "Second Uncle, do you think we can raise the little rabbit we caught and eat it after it gets fat?"

"Great idea! There's no shortage of grass along this road. Once it's fattened up, it'll drive your fourth aunt crazy!"

Xu Yinan carried her and plunged into the woods. Xu Yiyuan thought for a moment, then dragged his injured leg and tried to follow.

Unexpectedly, Xu Yiyuan was caught by the officials and taken back after only two steps.

"What are you doing! Go back!"

"Sir, I just want to go in and collect some branches!"

"Who let you in? Go back inside!"

The officer glared at him and blocked his way.

Wu Lianzhen could no longer sit still.

"Sir, my eldest and second uncles can go in, so why can't we?"

"Uncle? Didn't you separate from them and sever ties?"

The officer deliberately laughed loudly.

"I...then why can they go in, but we can't?"

Xu Yiyuan had no way to refute it, so he could only keep asking on this point.

"They have someone backing them up, do you? Get out of here, I'm busy!"

While they were spending the night in the wilderness, the officials were busy setting up fires and tents, and had no time to care about them.

Xu Yiyuan, seething with anger, returned to Old Madam Xu's side with a dark expression.

Seeing her husband's displeasure, Wu Lianzhen thought for a moment and said in a low voice, "Husband, don't be angry. There's no meat for the animals in early spring. Let them busy themselves with their own things!"

Madam Xu was in a lot of pain, but she didn't want to see her son unhappy.

"Mr. Wu is right. Animals in early spring are emaciated, and these are wild animals, not prey kept in hunting grounds."

"They're not some useless bunch who can be arrested so easily. Let them do their own thing!"

Xu Yiyuan's expression softened after hearing this.