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With the protection of the officials, Pan Jinhua's family's journey to exile became much easier.
They traveled normally each day, and could rest on the carriage when they got tired, but they couldn't be too ostentatious. However, when passing through towns and villages, the men still had to wear shackles as a formality.
Having received the benefits, the Li family naturally treated Pan Jinhua like royalty.
"Luckily, Wan'er didn't come. Even strong men like us get blisters on our feet after walking all day. She's so pregnant..." Li Xuchang sighed as he drank his wild vegetable porridge.
They couldn't eat or sleep well, and although there was a sense of loss, they were prisoners, so this was to be expected. It was already remarkable that they could live so peacefully on the road to exile.
As dusk approached, the men of the Li family went to weed and gather firewood, while the women went to fetch water and cook. They also prepared the meals for the officials; the refined grains were for the officials, while the coarse grains were for them. They would then add some wild vegetables to make a simple wild vegetable porridge.
Over time, the Li family members have developed a tacit understanding.
"We'll take turns keeping watch tonight. There are many wild animals out there, so it's always good to be careful."
"Yes, Mother, it's the same as what we discussed with Lord Zhou before. You should rest well, we will make the arrangements."
“Alright,” Pan Jinhua looked at the children again. “Take the blankets down from the carriage. The little ones will be asleep soon. If the weather is clear tomorrow, we’ll tell Lord Zhou to give the children a good bath.”
The children have lost weight rapidly these days, probably because they've been exercising more; they've all become quite slender.
Li Qingzhang became much more silent. His family had suffered misfortune, his engagement had been broken off, and now he was exiled. Fortunately, his parents and grandmother sheltered them from the storm, so he took good care of Li Qingtong and Li Qingjun.
Before we knew it, half a month had passed.
"Old Xu is a dog that can't stop eating shit, damn it."
"The Wang family is truly heartless!"
"That girl, her death was too..."
Haven't we seen enough of each other?
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