Chapter 13: I will bring you back home and give you a concubine

The old woman dared to be angry but not to say anything. Not only her, but because of Ruan Mian's suggestion, they actually thought there was straw near the post station. Even the servants in the Bo's mansion were ordered to go find straw.

The result is obvious, nothing was gained.

Ruan Mian distributed leg wrapping strips to everyone in the mansion that night and taught them how to tie their calves properly.

"In this way, when we walk for a long time, our calves won't swell and become congested, which makes it a lot easier."

It was the first time that others heard that the cloth strips had such a function, so they all did as they were told.

Those people finally made it to the next day.

The heavy snow has stopped, but the road is covered with a thin layer of snow, some of which has even melted into water, making the road even muddier.

Ruan Mian called Nanny Fang, Cuizhu and the others over. "I saw some large-leafed plants behind the post station. Go pick some and bring them back. You can tie them around your legs with some cloth strips to avoid getting soaked in cold water."

After saying that, she set up the stove and steamed a few hot buns.

The rest of the people only had a few cold and hard dry biscuits handed out by the officials, which they couldn't even chew!

Those people watched Ruan Fu eating the hot food, but did not dare to say anything.

Seeing that her daughter Qi Lin was hungry and weak, Mrs. Liu felt very upset after beating her yesterday. She could only touch her rumbling stomach and beg for food from the official with a wronged look on her face.

"Sir, don't we have anything to eat this morning? We're about to set off, and if we don't eat something, I'm afraid..."

"You're dreaming! If your good daughter hadn't stolen our things, would we still be bullied by those stinky guys at the post station? Would they have given us so little food?!

You brought this upon yourself! You're lucky enough not to have starved for a day! Get out of here!

It makes me angry just talking about this.

Yesterday's incident with the golden peanut still alarmed the officials at the post station, so they maliciously withheld their food and fodder and were unwilling to give them more.

With so little food, it’s not easy to survive until the next station.

Liu was so hungry that she felt dizzy. When she saw Ruan Mian enjoying himself, she was so angry that she wanted to faint.

Aren't they just bullying their own family because they don't have any male offspring? They are too few in number!

If Nanfeng came over, how could Ruan Mian dare to be so arrogant like she is now!

But Nanfeng...I don’t know what the situation is yet.

Their homes were ransacked and he would definitely be thrown into jail, but he had the princess behind him. The princess loved Nanfeng so much that she would definitely not stand by and watch him die.

Perhaps, they wouldn't have to go far to receive good news from Nanfeng! !

Thinking of this, Liu suddenly felt no longer hungry.

However, at this moment, Nanny Fang passed by her with two steamed buns. Liu's eyes darkened, and she suddenly grabbed Nanny Fang's hair bun and snatched the two steamed buns.

He picked up one and stuffed it into his mouth without hesitation, while holding the other one tightly in his arms.

Nanny Fang was shocked. Before she could say anything, she was scolded by Liu!

"You wicked slave! How dare you betray me? I've raised you for nothing all these years! Just for a bite to eat, you turned to that bitch Ruan Mian. You're so ungrateful! When we get back together, I'll be the first one to skin you alive!"

When Nanny Fang heard this, she was furious and didn't say anything politely: "You old woman, you've fallen into this state and you still want to get better? I tried my best to serve you back then, but what did I get in return?

I think you are the one who doesn't know what's good for you! Now that the road to exile is long, you should just take care of your own worthless life!"

Liu never thought that one day she would be ridiculed like this by a household servant.

For a moment, I felt so depressed and couldn't breathe.

However, at this moment, an official passed by and said to the boss: "Boss, the young master Qi has been brought here."

When these words were spoken, everyone who heard them was stunned.

Mrs. Liu instantly became excited: "Is it my son? Oh, it must be my Nanfeng!"

The heart that was depressed just now suddenly opened up, as if I had a backer, and my back straightened up.

Her voice rose several degrees: "Madam Fang, what did I say just now? Now my Nanfeng has come to rescue us, just wait and see how I skin you alive!!"

Upon hearing this, Nanny Fang was shocked. She ignored the two stolen buns and quickly found Ruan Mian to tell her the news.

"Madam Ruan, Madam Ruan is not well."

At this moment, Ruan Mian was still bandaging Zhang's legs, and the team was about to set off.

Nanny Fang said hurriedly, "I just heard from the official that Master Qi is here."

"Qi Nanfeng?"

Ruan Mian frowned slightly. After seeing Nanny Fang nod, Zhang hurriedly held Ruan Mian's hand, feeling very worried.

"Mian'er, did he get here through connections? If so, wouldn't you...you're going to be in trouble! He definitely won't let you go."

It's about divorce and going against their family.

Ruan Mian smiled calmly and said soothingly, "Don't worry."

"Exile is an imperial decree. How can we just take him away like that? Besides, I'm not afraid of him. Mother, let's just go our way!"

Nanny Fang rolled her eyes and quickly pulled Ruan Mian aside: "Madam Ruan, Master Qi is going to be a prince consort, and Princess Wan is His Majesty's most favored daughter. If she is really taken care of by the princess, then wouldn't we..."

"Madam Fang, do you regret coming to me?"

Hearing Ruan Mian's question, Nanny Fang quickly shook her head and didn't dare to say anything more.

At this moment, Liu came to Ruan Mian with a stern face and an arrogant attitude.

She smiled and changed her tone, as if she was as kind to the original owner as she was in the Qi Mansion.

"Mian'er, we are a family after all. Look, Linlin has been hungry for so long, and you still have some delicious food, why don't you share some with us."

"I don't know if you've heard, but Nanfeng will be joining us soon. The princess must have made arrangements for him to take us back to the palace. If you had any sense, you wouldn't refuse to share some of the food, right?"

As she spoke, she aimed at the steamed bun in Ruan Qing's hand and the meat pie next to Zhang.

"Give us as much meat patties and dried meat as you can, but there are more than a dozen of us here, and if we give you less, it won't be enough to eat."

Ruan Mian naturally understood the hidden meaning in her words and smiled.

"Want to eat? Just buy some with silver! The post station sells hot buns. Since your son is here, you must have enough silver."

Upon hearing this, Liu's expression changed slightly.

"Don't be ungrateful. Nanfeng has already arranged everything to take us away, and you... do you still want to wait for death in exile with your family?"

"If you'd known better and given me some food, I, as your mother-in-law, would definitely speak well of you in front of Nanfeng. You've certainly made some sacrifices over the past three years. If I could take you away with me, I wouldn't mind giving you a concubine. I..."

But before Liu could finish her words, Ruan Mian pretended not to hear her and left without even looking at her.

Liu was so angry that her face turned red! !

She simply opened her voice and spoke to the people in the Ruan Mansion.

"Listen carefully, my son is coming to take us back. If you are sensible, give us some food, and I can give you some benefits in the end! Otherwise, you will suffer! My son is going to be a princess consort!" But even so, no one paid attention. Only Wang from the Bo Mansion took his words to heart.

She glanced at Ruan Jiao, her eyes darkening as she called her over to her side. "You previously ordered Qi Lin to steal the dried meat. Now that their young master is coming back, why don't you go and take care of things?"

Ruan Jiao clenched her palms and dared not say anything more.

She had no choice but to take the bun she bought at a high price and find Liu.

At the same time, the team set off.

The road was difficult to walk on in the rain and snow. Soon, some melted snow water seeped into the shoes, making everyone so cold that they were shivering!

Only the people in the Ruan Mansion had enough to eat, slept warmly, had thick soles on their shoes, and their legs were tied with leaves and cloth strips. They were rarely soaked in cold water, and their steps were brisk.

They were at the front of the team, and at one point the people behind them couldn't keep up.

The families of Bofu and Qifu walked on muddy ground, were cold and hungry, and suffered terribly!

"Why are you walking so fast?! The people ahead of you haven't stopped yet, they're going to be exhausted!"

Then he whipped them down and beat them until they dared not make a sound.

The Liu family dragged their heavy bodies and looked at Ruan Mian and the others with jealous eyes: "When Nanfeng arrives, I will make them pay for it!!"

Two hours later, a horse quickly passed through the team, came to the head of the official and said a few words.

Seeing this, Ruan Mian felt something was wrong.

Ruan Qingsong also realized it and said softly, "That day in the Ministry of Justice prison, although the princess didn't rescue him on the spot, after I was sent out, I heard from the officers and soldiers that the princess went to the Prime Minister's house.

After all, they are engaged. If the princess comes forward to plead, perhaps the Qi family can really pardon him.

Mian'er, if that's the case, we must find a way to prevent them from bullying you!"

Qi Lin was slapped by her, and Liu was also angry because of it. The first person they targeted must be Mian'er.

In fact, Ruan Mian is not sure about the direction of the plot now. Maybe Qi Nanfeng can really be saved by the princess.

But so what?

She was good at countering every move and was never afraid of anything weird, so she wasn't afraid of that bastard Qi Nanfeng at all!

She was about to speak when the officer ordered everyone to rest where they were.

Liu took advantage of this opportunity to come to Ruan Mian and pretend to be kind.

"Mian'er, Nanfeng will be here soon. If you kneel down and admit your mistake, I will forgive you and bring you back home. I will reward you with a concubine and save you from this exile. How do you do that?"