Chapter 39: Provoking Hatred

The next day, they were woken up early.

Exile is a form of punishment for prisoners. They must walk to their destination on foot. The walk does not end when they arrive, but is time-limited. Therefore, there is a strict requirement on how far they must walk every day. If they are delayed due to other things one day, they must make up for it the next day.

In order to ensure that everyone's bodies can handle it, the escorting officers and soldiers will make arrangements in advance and carry out the work in a planned manner every day.

Yesterday was the first day, and in order to give the exiles time to adapt, the officers and soldiers did not impose any strict regulations on them.

Today is the second day, and the workload will be a little heavier than yesterday. We will proceed in this order and make further adjustments once everyone has adapted.

Of course, this is because the leader has a good heart.

Most of the time, the escorting soldiers don't care what day it is, how old you are, or whether you can handle it. If you collapse on the road, you are unlucky.

Breakfast still consisted of black-faced steamed buns and vegetable porridge that reflected the light of the sun. Because it was freshly made, it was much softer than what we had in the evening.

This is an improvement for everyone who has been eating cold steamed buns for several days.

As for Old Lady Wang, their budget has increased a lot because of the things sent by the Liu family. A day's plan begins in the morning, so they naturally cannot skip breakfast.

So, when a group of people went to the hall, Lu Yao and Shen Yanrong looked at each other.

They had almost finished eating, but now...

The two immediately took the child to the hall to look for someone.

When Old Lady Wang and the others saw them coming in, their alarm bells went off and they quickly protected their own shares.

The corners of Lu Yao's mouth twitched. Why did these people look at them so much like they would react when the Japanese invaders entered the village?

The thought made her chuckle.

"What are you laughing at!" Old Mrs. Wang just couldn't stand these mean...stupid girls.

Lu Yao quickly came back to her senses and ignored her cold face. Instead, she asked, "Where are ours?"

As he said this, he sat down at an empty table nearby.

"We're a little late. Grandma must have thought we weren't going to eat, so she didn't prepare much." Lu Yao was very understanding. "It's okay. You guys eat yours, and we'll make our own arrangements."

Old Mrs. Wang rolled her eyes. What do you want have to do with her?

As long as she doesn't have to pay, everything will be fine.

But will Lu Yao pay for it herself?

She immediately called the postman, ordered the meal, and explained the situation. The postman said he understood, went to the kitchen to place the order, and then went to find Old Lady Wang to collect the money.

Mrs. Wang wanted to throw her chopsticks, but before she could do anything, the jailer warned her, "Better behave yourself!"

She felt a little aggrieved: "I didn't order those."

Whoever orders it has to pay the money, she won’t give it anyway.

Those cheap... little bastards, bah, ungrateful bastards, they are obviously country bumpkins who only eat coarse food and have no money, yet they want to learn to enjoy life like rich people, and they are not afraid of bloating to death.

The postmen didn't care about all this. They only knew that this was the head of the Shen family, who was paying the money. If he didn't ask her, would he ask those people who were obviously not welcome?

Of course, they could actually go find them, or just kick them out and not give them any special treatment, but who can't stand the tricks used by these so-called wealthy families to torture people?

Especially the Shen family!

As the saying goes, evildoers will be punished by evildoers. Even if Mrs. Wang doesn't want to give the money, she has to give it.

Old Mrs. Wang gave the money reluctantly. Her heart was bleeding. She wanted to curse out of habit, but when she saw the officers and soldiers not far away, she swallowed the words that were about to come out of her mouth.

Maybe she was really angry, or maybe she was choked by her own words, she felt a tightness in her chest.

Wang Yalan was also in a bad mood.

All this money was given by her precious daughter, why should she give it to that cheapskate? Whenever she thought about the four of them continuing to come and eat and drink for free in the days ahead, her heart ached.

The kind that wants to cut people into pieces.

Even though she was extremely unhappy in her heart, she couldn't say anything because she was used to pretending to be nice. She thought over and over again that the old lady's suggestion of severing ties had to be put on the agenda as soon as possible.

She's not the only one who thinks this way.

Shen Yaoming also felt uncomfortable.

Since he was a child, he has been envious of this nominal brother.

The other party has the support of a strong grandfather, the love of a mother who is dedicated to planning for him, the kindness of a grandmother, and the favor of a father... Seeing that everyone in the mansion is surrounding him, he can only stay in a small courtyard with his mother and never dare to appear in front of them.

because,

Grandmother and father said that he was the only one they loved the most. In their hearts, he was their precious grandson and son. However, the development of the Shen family still depended on the mother and son. For the sake of future happiness, they could only endure and bide their time.

Keep a low profile, this was the first word he learned.

Later, the Rong family fell, and the mother and son lost their support. He and his mother were finally able to walk up to them openly. Looking at their angry but helpless expressions, he felt that all the suffering of the previous years was worth it.

Finally, the woman who occupied his mother's position died, and he became the real legitimate young master of the Shen family. The man he once envied and hated could only live under the mood of himself and his mother. The pleasure of revenge satisfied him.

I thought that from now on, they were people from two different worlds. He was a favored child with a bright future and a happy life, while the person who was finally stepped on by me would suffer and survive in the mud from then on. Who would have thought...

He lowered his eyes and his gaze fell on his wrist, and his mood improved a little.

At least,

He could walk easily on this road, while the other party was wearing heavy iron shackles.

Here, Shen Shiren finally "woke up".

After all, he is a human being, and he has to eat, drink, defecate, urinate, and cough.

"Son, you're finally awake. I was so worried about you," Old Lady Wang said, tears streaming down her face. "If you feel any discomfort, please tell me."

Shen Shiren smiled weakly: "Mom, I'm fine, I made you worry."

Apart from anything else, Shen Shiren is still very filial to his mother. Over the years, the old lady has been domineering, largely due to his neglect and indulgence.

Old Mrs. Wang was delighted that her son had finally woken up. Fortunately, her precious grandson was smart and gave the Liu family a way out and took the initiative to propose breaking off the engagement. Otherwise, there would be no such good medicine, and her son might have suffered a lot more.

Seeing that his son was safe and sound, the depressed and upset mood he had just felt for spending money on someone he hated improved a lot.

but,

You still have to file the lawsuit that needs to be filed.

She must sever ties with those brats as soon as possible!

Shen Shiren had also heard about what happened between them while he was "unconscious". He had no feelings for his son Shen Yanrong, so he naturally hated him. Seeing his mother so angry, he quickly comforted her: "Wait for your son to find a way to sever ties with them. As long as there is no relationship, they won't dare to be so shameless and cause trouble for you."

He wanted to see if they could reach Ganzhou safely without the Shen family, eating black-faced steamed buns and thin soup every day.

Hearing her son bring it up, Old Lady Wang was instantly delighted. "It should have been done a long time ago," she sighed. "Before, you thought of them as your sons, so you were so patient and caring towards them. But that bastard... he's an ungrateful, ungrateful ungrateful person. He might even be secretly happy about the Shen family's misfortune."

After hearing what his old lady Wang said, Shen Shiren decided to write a letter of severance when he felt better.

He had been in a coma for the past two days, but he also knew that the bastard was calculating benefits every day, making the elders angry, but he didn't care about his father, let alone pushing the cart. What was the point of having such a son? Did he have too much money to burn?

Shen Shiren is a very realistic person. It would be best to get rid of this son who he had long given up on and who could not bring any benefits to him and his family but instead required them to keep making sacrifices, so as not to cause them any trouble.

Old Mrs. Wang was really happy now.

At that time, if those guys still want to take advantage of us, the officers and soldiers should not care anymore, right? After all, there is no relationship between them anymore.

When the time comes, if we really need to teach a lesson, it will be those greedy villains.

Everyone in the Shen family was thinking about severing ties and getting rid of the burden, but they didn't know that Lu Yao and Shen Yanrong were also talking about the same thing.

"I think they are becoming more and more unbearable." Lu Yao raised her eyebrows and had a smug smile on her lips as she spoke.

Shen Yanrong praised enthusiastically: "Sister Yao still has a way."

Lu Yao tugged at the rattling handcuffs. "I hope they won't let us down. Hurry up."

If they continue to wear it like this, not only will they themselves be unable to bear it, but the two children will also be worried and scared.

After a night's rest, everyone felt much better, even though their feet were blistered and rubbed, and every step they took was painful.

Lu Yao had specially treated the wounds of the siblings, Xiao Yunhao and Xiao Xinyue. Before putting on their socks in the morning, she put on a Band-Aid when no one was noticing. Therefore, the two children are now not affected by their wounds at all when they walk.

Maybe it still hurt a little, but they were considerate enough not to say it.

I have to mention here that yesterday evening Shen Yulian said that she would take her aunt away from Old Lady Wang and the others, and she really did what she said.

First of all, they were not in the same room when they rested at night. After getting up in the morning and eating, he ignored others and walked in front of the team with his aunt.

Zhao Ruolan was a little worried: "Will they tell?"

"Who cares?"

Shen Yulian curled her lips.

She would definitely tell them, and maybe she would come to settle the score with them later. When she made this decision, she had already thought about what she might face in the future, but she still did it, not only to stand up for her aunt, but also because she didn't want to endure those blood-sucking bugs anymore.

At night, she thought a lot, and at some point, she suddenly had an epiphany, and understood why her elder brother and the others suddenly changed their personalities. Thinking of that possibility, an idea began to stir in her.

In order for her aunt and herself to survive, she had to make sacrifices and changes.

Zhao Ruolan was very worried.

Having followed that man for so many years, she had some understanding of his and the Shen family's personalities. She was afraid that those people would come after Lian'er, especially...

Her eyes swept across the child's face, looking even more worried.

"Auntie, don't worry," Shen Yulian patted her hands, "At most, he'll just scold me a few times, but he won't dare to do anything."

Not to mention that the escorting officers and soldiers would not allow it, the concubines, brothers and sisters at home would not allow them to bully them indefinitely. Even if it was just for someone to push the cart, they had to show an attitude.

After hearing her daughter's analysis, Zhao Ruolan finally felt relieved, but she still reminded her to be careful, "Just be yourself, don't worry about me."

She is old and doesn't want her child to hurt himself for her.

They didn't stop after leaving the post station.

When I said I wanted to speed up, it wasn't just talk. Compared to yesterday's slow pace, I gave them some time to rest, but today, they didn't stop the entire morning.

"Haohao Yueyue, drink some water." Shen Yanrong took out the water bag and handed it to Xiao Yunhao.

Xiao Yunhao wiped his sweat and took a sip from the water bag.

He didn't know what was added to it, it was sweet and a little salty, but he still thought it tasted good.

He wiped the corner of his mouth, wiping away the nonexistent water droplets, and then handed the water bag to his sister. Little Xinyue was thirsty and tired now, so she took a big gulp from the water bag. The next moment, surprise flashed in her eyes. She swallowed the water in her mouth, took another sip, handed it to her mother, and whispered in her brother's ear, "It's sweet."

Xiao Yunhao hushed him.

Xiao Xinyue nodded repeatedly. She knew that these were their family secrets and could not be known to others.

My brother said that if people knew they had something that others didn’t have, they would come to steal it. Then not only would their family be left with nothing, but Dad and Mom might also get hurt.

Thinking of this, Xiao Xinyue sniffed and said nothing in order to prevent those annoying people from succeeding.

Yun Hao curled his lips and rubbed his sister's furry head.

His parents thought that no one would find out about what they were doing secretly, but they never tried to hide it from him. So, as smart as he was, he already knew what they were hiding. However, since they didn't say anything, he wouldn't ask, and it was even more impossible for him to tell anyone else. Not only that, he would also watch his sister to prevent her from saying anything.

He is truly a good son to his parents.

The family of four took turns drinking, and then Shen Yanrong handed the water bag to the two children.

Yunhao and Xinyue were indeed a little thirsty, but when they looked at the deflated water bag and thought that they still had a day left, they hesitated again.

"Drink it first, and add more water when there is water." After Chen Yanrong finished speaking, he smiled helplessly at his wife. It is not good for children to be too cunning.

The two children blinked their eyes, looked at their father and mother, and when they saw them nod in the affirmative, they took the water bag.

The family of four took turns drinking again. This time, Lu Yao was the last one to drink. Under Shen Yanrong's cover, she added a lot of water mixed with glucose and sodium chloride. Some of the deflated water bags instantly became full again, but in order not to arouse suspicion, she did not add too much.

With the energy replenished, they felt more energetic to walk.

I don’t know how long we walked, but finally, when many people were about to give up, we were able to stop to eat and rest.

Starting at six or seven in the morning and walking non-stop until noon, most people could not bear it, not to mention that they were all wearing iron shackles and had poor food. Those who had water bags were fine, but those who had nothing had not had a sip of water since morning. Their lips were already dry and white. If they continued like this, it would be really difficult for them to hold on to their destination.

The place they stayed was specially chosen by Lin Hongyang and his team.

The location here is relatively flat, not far from the woods, but also about a hundred meters away, which makes it convenient for them to watch over it. More importantly, there is a small stream on the side.

Those who had not replenished water all morning saw the stream, as if it were a long-awaited rain. They ran towards the stream with joy, squatted or lay by the stream, scooped up water with their hands, and drank it in big gulps. They drank for a long time before sighing and lying on the ground.

The officers and soldiers were quite tolerant. They didn't scold them when they saw them lying there in all directions. They had been walking for the whole morning, so they could lie down if they wanted.

As for them, there was an orderly division of labor in preparing meals.

Some people went into the woods to hunt, some people guarded the scene, and two people took out the dry food prepared in the morning and distributed it to everyone one by one.

The prisoners' food is naturally different from theirs.

Because we were in the suburbs, the food was not as good as that at the post station. Each person only had a multi-grain cake, and there was no porridge. If you felt choked, there was a stream next to you and you could drink as much as you wanted.

How could these tired and hungry people have the energy to complain now?

Of course, given their current status, they have no right to look down on others.

Lu Yao looked at the dry biscuits with some worry. They were manageable for the adults, but not for the two children.

Just as she was thinking about how to solve the problem, her eyes fell on the Shen family. She saw some people collecting firewood and some building a stove. Her eyes lit up and she winked at Shen Yanrong and the two children. They could have another meal.

She asked the three of them to rest where they were, while she walked towards the Shen family. Shen Yanrong was worried about the Shen family, so he naturally followed.

Seeing that he insisted, Lu Yao sighed helplessly. Okay, she should be happy that her man cares about her.

Old Lady Wang was sitting on a rock, massaging her legs. When she saw the two of them, her face darkened instantly: "What are you doing here?"

No need to ask, they are definitely thinking about their things again.

"Can't you have some shame!" She gritted her teeth, and the look she gave the two of them seemed to be filled with poison.

Lu Yao curled her lips and asked, "Can your face be eaten?"

If not, then why come?

Old Lady Wang was defeated by Lu Yao's shamelessness. She pointed to a place not far away and told them to get out of here immediately, otherwise don't blame her crutch for not recognizing people.

Lu Yao nodded and pointed to her forehead where the scab had fallen off. "I believe it."

Mrs. Wang thought of the scene where the man's face was covered in blood, and she regretted it deeply: "Why didn't I beat you to death back then!"

If I had been a little more ruthless at the beginning, he wouldn't be jumping around in front of me now.

This truly proves that the scourge will last for thousands of years.

When Lu Yao heard this, instead of getting angry, she smiled and said, "Maybe God couldn't bear to let you go. After all, you're still alive and well."

"You!" Old Lady Wang glared at her, wishing she could slap this bitch in the face. "Do you really think..."

"Do you really think I don't dare to kick you out of the Shen family?" Lu Yao interrupted her and imitated her perfectly, which made Shen Yanrong beside her burst out laughing. Fortunately, he was very calm and composed and did not laugh out loud.

"You!" Old Lady Wang wanted to slap this bitch in the face and glared at Shen Yanrong: "You're just going to watch her disobey an elder like me?"

Shen Yanrong didn't hide the sarcasm on his face: "Some elders are worthy of respect, some... " His eyes fell on Mrs. Wang's face, and he slowly uttered two words: "Unworthy!"

"Okay, very good, very good!" Old Lady Wang laughed in anger: "Aren't you afraid that the Shen family will sever ties with you?"

This really worked. Shen Yanrong seemed frightened and became nervous: "Can you really do it?"

The irritated old lady Wang was pleased by the other party's attitude.

It’s okay to be afraid.

"Don't worry, we are the eldest grandchildren of the Shen family." Lu Yao patted his arm and comforted him, "Grandma was just joking with us."

After saying that, he turned to Old Lady Wang and said, "Grandma, what are we having for lunch? We've been walking for most of the day and I'm already hungry."

"What does your hunger have to do with me?" Old Mrs. Wang sneered.

Just wait.

When her son comes back after sorting out his personal problems, she will ask him to cut off ties with these people.

Just based on how much they care about the Shen family, one can imagine how distraught they will be and how they will be begging for mercy. Unfortunately, no matter what they do, it will be impossible to make amends.

Oh, it’s horrible to imagine.

She is looking forward to it.

Seeing the ever-changing face of Old Lady Wang, one could guess what she was thinking without asking.

Lu Yao sneered inwardly. What a pity! The scene the old lady expected would never happen.

However, the family of four can celebrate.

After creating a wave of hatred in front of Old Lady Wang, the two of them went to look at the food they were going to eat at noon under her glare, and came back with anticipation, saying to Old Lady Wang: "These are all good things, we haven't eaten them for a long time, remember to call us when you're done."

After saying that, without waiting for anyone to react, she went back to where the two children were, hand in hand with her husband.

"It's a rebellion, it's really a rebellion!" Old Mrs. Wang was furious. If she could, she would rush forward and tear the two men into pieces.

However, under the gaze of those officers and soldiers, she couldn't even curse at anyone!

When Wang Yalan and others came back, they saw the old lady with a gloomy face and vicious eyes.

"Mom, what's wrong?" As the most caring, warm-hearted and lovable daughter-in-law, you must step forward to express your concern as soon as possible.

The person who spoke was Wang Yalan. Old Lady Wang's expression softened a little: "It's all because of those two bastards!"

I had been careful not to say things like "bitch" or "bastard" before, but now I've forgotten all about it. It seems I'm really angry.

"They're here again?" Wang Yalan frowned, worried. "How can these two kids be so ignorant? You're old, how can you stand being irritated all day long?"

"Sui Gen!" Old Mrs. Wang said hatefully, completely forgetting that her son was the other person's biological father.

Wang Yalan laughed dryly twice and didn't respond. Instead, she asked with concern, "You've been walking all morning, can you still hold on?"

"What can I do if I can't persevere?" Old Mrs. Wang continued to hammer her legs. "My old bones. Back then, I could walk all day without stopping."

While the two were talking, Shen Shiren walked over step by step with the support of his two sons, and with their help, he lay down on the cart again.

The cart was parked next to Old Lady Wang, making it convenient for the mother and son to talk.

Old Mrs. Wang immediately complained to her son, and finally said very rudely: "They did it on purpose, just to make an old woman like me angry to death."

"Everyone in our Shen family is great, how could we have such a vicious descendant like Shen Yanrong!" She became more and more excited as she spoke, "I am so sorry to our ancestors!"

Shen Shiren blamed himself: "Mom, don't be angry, your son will handle it."