Chapter 47 Material Loss
Cheng Weiyao, who had returned to her temporary resting place, grabbed Wen Chengyun's arm and spoke urgently.
"Ma'am, take care of the house. I'll go lobby."
Wen Chengyun frowned. The exile team had stopped temporarily to rest. They were located halfway up the mountain. If the rocks on the top of the mountain slipped, the entire exile team would be buried on the spot.
With his previous experience, he would rather believe what Cheng Weiyao said and immediately went to talk to the officials. Wang Gang made a decision on the spot.
Cheng Weiyao was a capable woman, especially when faced with a crisis, she seemed to have a certain foresight...
However, before everyone could pack up, the rocks and trees had already rushed to the temporary resting place in the howling wind. The sound of mountains collapsing and the earth cracking was so close to their ears that the people who were originally half-believing and half-doubting finally started to get busy.
"Dad, look at the bag! Is there any money in it for the rest of the journey?"
"I know. You take good care of the child and mother, and leave the rest to me!"
The men were strong and were mostly responsible for protecting the luggage and money of each family, while the women were holding the children and holding the elderly, running away as fast as they could. At this time, a few exiles started to rush around with a pair of glances.
The exile team, which had been evacuating in a relatively orderly manner, was thrown into chaos by the appearance of the exiles. Everyone was exhausted and at such a critical moment, they naturally had no sympathy or care for outsiders who accidentally fell.
"Don't run around! Grab your bags!"
Wang Gang had already led the officers to a safe area. Looking at the chaotic crowd, he shouted at them and tried to restore order, but he was just talking and not taking any action.
Now that I have escaped from danger, there is no reason to go back. I am already in exile and waiting for punishment. At this time, my life is of course more important than my responsibility.
"Little sister, take your bags, I'll be right back!"
Cheng Weiyao pursed her lips as she watched the stampede. The girl who fell was really pitiful. She had spoken to her a few words before. She really couldn't bear to watch her die without helping her. She quickly stuffed her bag into Wen Liyu's arms, turned back and rushed into the crowd, picked up the girl and ran away.
Gravel and dirt kept falling on her body. Cheng Weiyao felt as if the scythe of the god of death was chasing after her, and her heart was beating violently. Fortunately, at the last second, Wen Chengyun had already placed the imperial concubine in a safe area and returned to help Cheng Weiyao.
"You're asking for your life! We have no connection to her. There's a saying about being prudent and protecting yourself. Don't you understand?"
Wen Liyu was frightened by the scene just now. After she recovered, she started to scold Cheng Weiyao.
After spending these days together, she also realized that Cheng Weiyao was bold and outspoken, and was protective of her own children. It was understandable that she protected her family members normally, but she extended her love to outsiders, which endangered her own safety.
"I'm back safely, why are you scaring the child? Look, this child is only about the same age as Cheng Ming. How can you watch her die?"
Cheng Wei Yao put the frightened girl down from her arms. The child blinked her eyes, then began to cry slowly, looking for her parents while crying.
The parents were also careless. They only cared about the couple's escape and thought that the other party would care about their daughter. So they both made mistakes. If Cheng Weiyao had not come to her rescue, the girl would have been buried in the ground by now.
The girl's crying was so pitiful that Wen Liyu's heart softened. She curled her lips and had to give up. After all, Cheng Weiyao came back safely, so she didn't say anything more.
The shaking of the mountain stopped, the mountain road was silent, and everyone began to pack up and count the rescued supplies.
"My dear mother, you are so incapable of doing any work. This bag of money is also in tatters. Can you tell me how to go on?"
"Oh no! I was so busy holding the baby that I forgot to bring the medicine box. Mom, you and the baby must not get sick in the future..."
As the inventory and liquidation progressed, complaints began to be heard from various households. Cheng Weiyao then turned her gaze to Wen Liyu and asked, "Where's the bag I gave you?"
"You're talking about it, it's so heavy. The bag got broken in my haste. Maybe something is missing..."
When talking about this, Wen Liyu's eyes became a little unnatural. Her own bag only contained some clothes and jewelry, which she could just carry with her. But Cheng Weiyao's bag was just a bag of miscellaneous items, which was heavy and bulky.
As a princess, she had never carried such a heavy bag before. In her haste, she dragged it along the ground while running. When she came back, she found that the bottom of the bag had been worn through...
As soon as she saw Wen Liyu's wandering eyes, Cheng Weiyao had a bad feeling. She walked over to the bag that was obviously smaller and opened it. She couldn't help but call it a rip-off!
This is more than just a little thing missing. If the supplies are lost, the road of exile will be difficult to walk on! After passing the county town this time, I don’t know how far I have to go before I can encounter another opportunity to purchase supplies.
Cheng Weiyao's sullen face quickly caught Wen Chengyun's attention. He reached out and patted Cheng Weiyao's shoulder, trying to calm her down. "Don't be angry, Madam. Ah Yu didn't mean it. I apologize to you on her behalf. I'll buy the supplies next time..."
After being comforted by Wen Chengyun's kind words, Cheng Weiyao couldn't get angry. She just sighed softly. Wen Liyu was so clumsy. Why did this brother come to apologize? When will this sister-in-law really grow up?
Having just escaped from danger, the officers shouted at everyone to get back on the road, while several serious criminals were caught by the officers and beaten until their faces were bruised.
Wang Gang is a smart man. As soon as the disaster started, these serious criminals started to flee as if they had made an appointment. Although it is impossible to determine whether the landslide had any connection with them, the charge of attempting to escape alone is enough to make them pay.
Cheng Weiyao knew that although the landslide was only a matter of time, the previous act of several serious criminals hammering trees to vent their anger was a major contributing factor.
What she knew more clearly was that the original mountain road was no longer viable. Not to mention the risk of encountering another landslide if she continued along the road, if she forced herself to continue, she would also encounter mountain parts being washed down the mountain, making it difficult to detour.
"Sir, this mountain road is impassable."
Cheng Weiyao was about to open her mouth when Wen Chengyun interrupted the officers' shouting. His eyes were firm and his tone was decisive, and he had no intention of negotiating with anyone.
"Is that the tone you use when you talk to us? You say we can't leave, so we can't leave? Who the hell do you think you are?"
Chen Er had a stern face and was planning to come over and deal with this person who was trying to show off as he spoke.
"Wang Gang, I say we can't take this road!" Wen Chengyun didn't take Chen Er, the insidious villain, seriously. Instead, he wanted to negotiate directly with Wang Gang, the leader.
Cheng Weiyao tilted her head, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes. Has her cheap husband come to her senses?
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