"Sister, is the Shen family here again?" Qiao Dayong asked Qiao Xi'er.
Seeing the men's tense expressions, the women of the Qiao family were both amused and exasperated.
"You're not easy to bully, but the women of the Qiao family are?" Old Mrs. Qiao said, "It's because you haven't come back so late that everyone is worried about you, afraid that something might have happened to you outside."
Only now does Grandma Qiao dare to say such harsh words.
Qiao Laosan said speechlessly, "Isn't it said that we'd be back as early as tonight or as late as tomorrow? It's a hundred miles round trip, all on foot, and there are all sorts of things that can cause delays. The fastest we've come is already the fastest we can go."
“Yes, when we arrived at the border crossing, the people in charge of receiving the goods spent quite a while inspecting them, not counting the time for meals and rest,” said Qiao Lao Er.
When the goods arrive at the border, it's not as simple as just checking them. The buyer brought a professional appraiser who examined every detail and compared them with various ancient books.
But the men felt a warm glow inside when they thought that the women were worried about them too much.
Just then, Da Cheng's stomach rumbled, and then the men's stomachs started rumbling too.
"None of you have eaten yet," Old Man Qiao asked.
"Uncle Yang asked us to stay at a restaurant in the county town. We wanted to get back as soon as possible, so we didn't eat. Brother Yang then arranged two horse-drawn carriages for us to take us back to the village."
As Qiao Dameng spoke, he looked at the two carriages again and realized that they had already driven away while the family was having a reunion.
"Oh dear, I haven't paid yet."
"I heard that. Brother Yang told them not to take the money, and they wouldn't accept it even if we gave it to them," said Old Qiao. "I was just busy talking to my family and didn't get a chance to properly thank them. Maybe next time."
At this moment, the women had already run to the kitchen, some heating up rice, some stir-frying vegetables, and some stewing bones.
Grandma Qiao said, "Luckily, I cooked extra food tonight to wait for you all. It'll be fine after a little heating." She then went to fetch water for the children to drink.
“Mother, we weren’t thirsty. We only finished the water that Lian’er gave us when we were almost home. We were really tired and really hungry.”
They discovered that this water wasn't a panacea. When one was extremely exhausted, even if drinking it made them feel refreshed, they would still feel weak and needed to rest properly.
“Yes, a good physical foundation is fundamental. Any supplements should be made on that basis. If you are too weak, constantly drinking this kind of water to supplement your body will only ruin it,” Qiao Lian’er said.
Everything in this world has two sides; there can't be only benefits and no drawbacks.
That's why, at the beginning, she was extremely weak, and drinking just a little bit of this water was just right. Drinking too much would definitely be unbearable. Qiao Yunni stayed at the Qiao family for a few days and gained some foundation before they gave her bowls of this water to drink.
"Uncle, did you have a smooth journey?" Qiao Lian'er asked.
The two elders also looked at everyone. Qiao Zhizhi opened her big, curious eyes, and the women busy in the kitchen perked up their ears.
They've returned home safely, and the goods have been delivered to the border, which means that even if they encountered something, they got through it safely. Now, we can listen to their experiences on the escort mission with peace of mind.
"If it's completely unobstructed, then there's no point in doing anything. Besides, we won't get any training either," Boss Qiao waved his hand.
Then I told my family everything that happened on the way.
The account details in great detail how the bandits laid an ambush, how they were dealt with when they emerged, and how the bandits were finally killed.
The Qiao family was very surprised; this was exactly like a wish-fulfillment novel.
"You mean those people are no match for you?" Old Man Joe asked in surprise.
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