Chapter 110 Wan Chatou comes to investigate
Wan Cha looked at Su Hanchu carrying a backpack and Jun Moye carrying firewood. It was the first month of the year and the weather was still a bit cold, and there were beads of sweat on their foreheads.
"Master Jun, Young Madam, you two have adapted quite quickly."
Su Hanchu spoke with a smile.
"Although life is a bit hard now, it's stable and peaceful. When I was the daughter of a general, I was busy with the interactions in the imperial city all day long, and occasionally encountered some intrigues. Now that I'm in the northwest, the villagers have simple and ordinary ideas. Living an ordinary life like ordinary people is also a very good feeling."
Looking at the smile on Su Hanchu's face, it seemed as if he really had no complaints about this exile.
At this time, Jun Moye had already put down the firewood, walked over and spoke calmly.
"Wanchatou, we've known each other for several months. Since you're here, you should stay for dinner. We happened to be chopping wood in the mountains today and caught two pheasants. We'll cook them and make them as snacks to go with the wine. Let's have a nice drink."
Wan Chatou originally came to investigate the lives of the Jun family, so naturally he stayed without hesitation.
Su Hanchu hurriedly took the chicken out of the basket and went to the kitchen to make a pot of chicken stewed with mushrooms.
During dinner, there were two bowls of wine on the table in front of Wan Chatou and Jun Moye.
Wan Chatou spoke while eating.
"Master Jun, are you willing to accept this? The prince of Qin, who lives in the imperial city in luxury and is extremely honored, now has to chop wood and cook for himself."
Jun Moye raised a bowl of wine to toast Wan Chatou.
"Everything in this world is determined by fate. There is no such thing as being willing or unwilling."
Then he turned his eyes to Su Hanchu.
"Besides, I now have a virtuous wife by my side and live a peaceful life. All the past events in the Imperial City have become a thing of the past."
Wan Cha turned his head and saw the couple smiling at each other. There was relief in each other's eyes, and he felt a little satisfied in his heart. The most feared thing about escorting exiles was that when they arrived at the place of exile, the exiled prisoners were in good health, but were unwilling to live an ordinary life. Now it seems that the former Prince of Qin's Mansion has indeed let go of his worries.
"Mr. Jun's wife is indeed a virtuous wife. When Mr. Jun and his wife got married, I didn't have time to ask for a glass of wedding wine. Today, I would like to offer the wine in my hand to wish you two an everlasting marriage and a lifelong support for each other."
The couple picked up their bowls, and of course Su Hanchu held the tea in his hand.
"Thank you, Wan Chatou. From now on, my husband and I will live a good life."
Wan Chatou took a sip of wine and spoke while picking up some food.
"You two have helped many young, old, weak and disabled people along the way, but now that we've reached the northwest, you still have so many people left behind. Are you planning to make them servants of the Jun family?"
Jun Moye didn't show any panic on his face, and reached out calmly to pick up the food.
"Boss Wan, our Jun family doesn't need any servants right now, and we have done all the work ourselves along the way. But you also know that my wife is kind-hearted. These aphrodisiac sisters were abandoned by their family and have children.
Wan'er's mother also went on the way. They followed us all the way. They are penniless at this time. If our Jun family doesn't care about them, how will these orphans and widows survive?
As for Jiang Like and the others, if they had been taken care of by their families along the way, they would not have ended up following our Jun family all the way. They were all half-grown children who had lived a life of luxury in the imperial city.
We originally thought that we would first settle down, and when they learned how to farm and make a living, we would let them live on their own, thus fulfilling the bond of mutual support we had along the way."
Upon hearing this, Wan Chatou looked towards the other two tables. The children were sitting quietly, and Chuntao and the others looked frightened. They had not touched much of the food on the table. Indeed, if the Jun family did not take care of these people, their trip to the northwest would have been in vain.
"I just said something unintentionally. You two know the limits best. Just keep it in mind."
Jun Moye spoke with a smile.
"Don't worry, Mr. Wan. Although we persevered through this journey, many of us have suffered severe injuries. Sister Chuntao was also injured while protecting her children from the bandits. Although she managed to save her life, she was seriously injured. This group of old, weak, and sick people can't do anything big. Come and have a drink with us."
Wan Chatou also raised his bowl and clinked glasses with Jun Moye.
"Okay, let's drink. It's a rare opportunity to have a drink with Master Jun."
It was not until it was completely dark that Ping'er lit a candle and Liu Shan built a fire for warmth and illumination that Jun Moye and Wan Chatou finished drinking.
The two men sent Wan Chaitou to the door, and Su Hanchu spoke with a smile.
"Captain Wan, our house will be finished in half a month. When the time comes, call Captain You and Captain Ning, as well as a few other escorts who haven't returned yet, to come and support us and celebrate. We have a new house."
Seeing that the two of them were not shy about discussing their future lives, Wan Chatou also spoke with a smile.
"Okay, we'll find some time to come and show our support. We'll be leaving today."
Jun Moye clasped his fists and said.
"Take care, Wanchatou. We'll have another good drink next time we come."
Wan Cha nodded and rode away.
Only after seeing Wan Chatou riding away on horseback did Su Hanchu support Jun Moye.
"How do you feel? Did you drink too much?"
Jun Moye leaned half of his body on Su Hanchu.
"Yeah, my head hurts a bit."
It is naturally impossible for a captain like Wan Chatou, who is escorting prisoners, to get drunk easily, but Jun Moye did not drink often when he was in the imperial city before, so it was very good that he could hold on until now.
After helping the man into the house, Ping'er brought hot water. Su Hanchu helped Jun Moye wash up before helping him lie down on the bed to rest.
Jun Moye naturally held her in his arms, but Su Hanchu was not sleepy at all. According to past practice, the escorting officers only needed to check the exile's life once.
Then the local officials will pay more attention to it, but Wan Chatou has just agreed to come to the banquet to celebrate the construction of the house, which proves that they will not leave in the short term.
The longer they stay here, the more they are likely to see. It seems that the credit given to these messengers last time is not enough.
Jun Moye seemed to realize that Su Hanchu was not asleep, so he reached out to hug her and rubbed her hair.
"Why aren't you sleeping yet?"
Su Hanchu moved and faced him.
"I'm wondering when Yu Chatou and the others will leave. If they don't leave, we have to keep a low profile. Keeping a low profile makes us feel depressed. I don't want to live this kind of life of collecting firewood in the mountains."
Jun Moye opened his dark eyes when he heard that, and looked at Su Hanchu's unhappy face in the dim candlelight in the night.
"Don't worry, do whatever you want. We are not rebelling, we are just trying to make a living. With the credit we gave last time, they will turn a blind eye.
If it really doesn't work, after we build the house, if they really come, we will give them some benefits. If you are still worried, don't you have some poison or something?"
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