When Nanny Wang saw the eldest imperial concubine go into the inner room, she followed her there.
"Miss, go to sleep. Mammy will sleep with you tonight."
Nanny Wang gently patted the Grand Concubine's arm.
"Mammy, you don't need to keep watch. Go back to sleep. Let Xia He keep watch."
"Okay, young lady has learned to feel sorry for Mammy. Mammy will wait until you fall asleep before leaving. Just close your eyes and go to sleep."
"Okay, Ma'am." The eldest princess yawned, closed her eyes, and fell asleep in a short while.
Nanny Wang turned off the lights and tiptoed outside.
"Mammy, is the Grand Concubine asleep?"
"Mammy still has a way!"
"Mammy, you still have to be here."
"Mammy, it's late. You should go to bed."
Nanny Wang listened to the maids discussing in low voices, and smiled.
"Okay, the Grand Concubine has gone to bed. Leave Xia He to keep watch. Everyone else go back to bed."
"Okay, we'll all listen to Madam. Madam is truly amazing. The Grand Concubine hasn't slept well in a long time."
"I figured it out tonight. I won't say any more. Go back to bed. My old bones can't take it anymore."
Nanny Wang couldn't help but yawn. After all, she was elderly and had traveled such a long way today.
"Mammy, let me help you go and rest." Chunhua stepped forward and took Mammy Wang's arm as they walked out. The other maids also dispersed to sleep.
The eldest prince's mansion finally quieted down.
It felt like dawn had just passed. Meanwhile, the people of Yunjia Village, who were still on their way, had already finished their breakfast and were on their way to escape the famine.
After a day of traveling yesterday, Yun Yiyi and the others had already gained a lot of experience.
For example, when driving a bus, only one person is needed to drive. The others can catch up on some sleep. Especially now, with the sun still out and the temperature not too high, it's a perfect time to take a nap.
On the first donkey cart, it was Second Brother Yun who was driving, while Third Brother Yun was sleeping in the cart.
In the second mule cart, Brother Yun was driving, while Yun Yiyi and Xie Zirui were catching up on their sleep inside.
The third mule cart was driven by Zhang. Butcher Yun was sleeping inside. Zhang thought about how hard Yun had worked the night shift, barely getting any sleep.
When the team just started to move, Zhang asked Yun the butcher to sleep in the carriage. Yun the butcher didn't want to sleep at first, but Zhang told him that when fleeing famine, he must stay alert to deal with various emergencies.
Butcher Yun thought about it and realized that this was indeed the case. He then went to the carriage to catch up on his sleep.
Butcher Yun and his men were traveling at a rapid pace. The village chief had originally estimated it would take them ten days to leave the state. Based on yesterday's speed, they should be able to leave the state in six days.
Firstly, everyone's speed was indeed faster, and secondly, there were not many refugees on the official road, so they did not have to hide from people and could just walk along the roadside.
As the sun rose higher and higher, the temperature gradually increased, and the speed of Yunjia Village also slowed down.
"Brother, how far have we walked? Are we about to take a break?" Yun Yiyi rubbed her eyes and sat next to Brother Yun.
"We've walked almost thirty miles. I guess it's time to stop and rest in a while." Brother Yun touched the few strands of Yun Yiyi's hair that were sticking up from sleeping and laughed softly.
"We've walked so far! No wonder I'm hungry." Yun Yiyi touched her stomach, which was acting like she was in the middle of an empty city plan. If she wasn't hungry, she could have slept a little longer.
Xie Zirui and Brother Yun looked at each other and shook their heads helplessly.
"Yiyi, your hair is all loose. You should braid it up." Xie Zirui looked at the few strands of hair sticking up on Yun Yiyi's head and wanted to laugh.
"Brother, please help me comb my hair."
"Okay, go get the comb and hair tie."
"Zi Rui, you come and drive the car."
"Okay, big brother."
Brother Yun skillfully took the comb and combed Yun Yiyi's hair, then very deftly tied two cute little braids for Yun Yiyi.
Xie Zirui was a little surprised when he saw Brother Yun's skillful movements.
Brother Yun didn't turn around, but he knew Zirui was looking at him.
"Are you a little surprised? Haha, to be honest, Yiyi has never had the patience to tie her hair since she was a child. Ever since she grew her hair long, it's been my mother who has done it at home."
"Outside, it's the three of us who do her hair. Actually, none of us knew how to do it at first. It's because Yiyi is young and has little patience. Whenever her hair gets messy, we comb it hard, often pulling a lot of it out, as if it's not hers."
"Later, the three of us were forced to learn how to comb Yiyi's hair. However, Yiyi has much more hair now than when she was a child."
"Brother, I see you still remember all this. However, I must interject that it was my mother who insisted on letting me grow my hair long. And she also said I didn't need to comb my hair myself."
Brother Yun took a look at the aggrieved Yun Yiyi and took a deep breath.
"Yiyi, have you forgotten that when you were over two years old, you had very little hair? Mom let you grow your hair long because she was afraid that you would have less hair in the future."
"Is this true, brother? You won't lie to me, will you?" Yun Yiyi looked at Brother Yun suspiciously.
"Yiyi, don't worry about the past. I think you look pretty with two pigtails now." Xie Zirui hurried out to smooth things over.
"Brother Zirui, you are still good at praising people."
"You are such a heartless little thing. Every girl your age in the village combs her own hair. But you are the only one who still relies on your mother and brother to comb your hair."
Brother Yun gently pinched Yun Yiyi's ears with his hand. This naughty girl is the one who takes advantage of others and acts ungratefully.
"Hehe, brother, my arms are too short, it's not easy for me to comb my hair myself." Yun Yiyi looked up and smiled foolishly at Brother Yun.
"You are just lazy."
"It's already noon. Let's stop first and go to the woods by the roadside to cook and eat, and then rest for a while before setting off again." The village chief shouted from the front to the back.
"Brother, it's finally time for dinner. I wonder what delicious food Mom will make for lunch?"
"I don't know either. But don't worry, our mother cooks quickly and won't let you go hungry for too long."
Brother Yun took the whip and followed the donkey cart in front, slowly entering the grove on the side of the road.
Ever since Yun Yiyi and the others set out from the south gate of the county town, the further south they went, the more extensive the forests became on the hills beside the official road. There was also a lot of dry grass on the hills.
"Brother, I'm going to find mother first. Please stop the car slowly." Yun Yiyi pushed herself with both hands and jumped directly off the mule cart.
"Brother, Yiyi and I will go together." Xie Zirui also jumped off the mule cart swiftly and walked back side by side with Yun Yiyi.
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