Chapter 149 Leaving Qizhou City]
Chen Fenghe didn't know what Qin Mengyue was thinking. She looked at the little red horse and the comfortable carriage for a while, then sighed and looked away.
At this time, Shen Qingxing suddenly said, "Sister! It's snowing!"
Sure enough, heavy snow suddenly fell from the sky, which was very spectacular.
The three little guys were happiest when they saw the snow. They all stretched out their hands to catch the snowflakes and play with them.
Chen Fenghe and Qin Mengyue took out warm cloaks from their bags and wrapped them around them.
She accidentally saw the white crane feather cloak lying inside. It was the one Xiao Yunshuo gave her that night to keep her warm.
Chen Fenghe subconsciously looked towards the carriage, but this time it was indeed to see Xiao Yunshuo.
As a result, Xiao Yunshuo happened to look over as well, and their eyes met.
Chen Fenghe: “…”
Her face felt inexplicably hot, and she quickly looked away. She handed the white crane feather cloak to Qin Mengyue, "Mother, put this on..."
Qin Mengyue refused no matter what: "The one I have with wolfskin is enough, so put it on quickly."
Without further ado, he helped Shen Fenghe put it on.
Chen Fenghe was in no position to take it off, so she could only accept it with a blushing face and a dry smile.
She looked up at the gloomy sky, and her expression became a little solemn.
This weather...I'm afraid this heavy snow won't stop so easily.
Sure enough, the snow was getting heavier and heavier. Chen Wu had no choice but to take everyone to the foot of a mountain to take shelter from the snow, planning to wait until it stopped snowing before leaving.
Chen Fenghe and his companions were fine, as they had wolfskin cloaks and undergarments, but the other prisoners were in a miserable state, as they were still wearing only a single layer of clothing and were shivering with cold.
But on the road of exile, they had no choice but to endure it.
Chen Fenghe took out some dried meat and gave each of the three little ones a piece, letting them gnaw on it.
Qin Ziming and Qin Chang's daughter Qin Rourou, who were standing by, couldn't help drooling when they saw this.
Qin Ziming immediately started to make a fuss: "Mom! I want to eat dried meat too!"
Before his mother Li Guihua could even open her mouth, Qin Jian slapped her in the face: "Eat shit! I'm still hungry! You shortsighted thing, you want to eat? Can anyone give it to you? Shut up!"
Qin Ziming didn't get to eat the dried meat, but was slapped instead. He felt so wronged that he started crying.
Chen Fenghe heard the noise and turned to look at the Qin family. Recently, this family has been quite quiet and their presence is very weak. Are they becoming restless again?
The Qin family had seen how powerful Shen Fenghe was, and when she glanced at them, they all shrank back and shut their mouths. Even Qin Ziming was so scared that he didn't dare to cry, and looked at Shen Fenghe in fear.
Fortunately, Chen Fenghe just glanced at them lightly and then looked away.
As long as they don't go too far, Chen Fenghe won't bother to pay attention to them.
Soon, the snow became lighter, so Chen Wu asked everyone to continue on their way. If they delayed any longer and couldn't reach the village where they usually stayed before dark, in this horrible weather, several people might really freeze to death overnight!
Because they were in a hurry to get on the road, they only took a short break at noon. No one made a fire - it was impossible to make a fire in this horrible weather. They just ate some dry food to fill their stomachs.
Chen Fenghe was well prepared and took out a few big meat buns and some dried meat for the family to eat.
Some was also distributed to Zhang Yuan's family.
Zhang Yuan was very grateful. His wife was pregnant and had been sleeping in the open air all the way. She was not getting enough nutrition and it was easy for her to have a miscarriage.
Thanks to Chen Fenghe's care, I have been able to get through these days safely.
Zhang Yuan said, "Madam Shen, I'm a farmer and I can't speak. From now on, if there's anything you want me, Zhang Yuan, to do on this road, just ask. I won't say a word!"
Chen Fenghe smiled and said, "Don't worry, Brother Zhang. It's only natural for us to look after each other on this journey."
We talked all the way, and it was not until the evening that we finally saw the outline of the village in the distance.
Chen Wu turned around and said, "Everyone, hurry up, we'll be in the village soon!"
When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but become more excited and even walked faster.
Soon, Chen Wu led everyone into the village to discuss with the head of the village.
In the past, every time he passed by here with exiled prisoners, the village head would place them in two empty houses at the east end of the village.
That was a school built with money donated by everyone in the village, so that the children in the village could go to school.
This time is no exception.
However, just as the village head had brought the person to the school gate, a man who looked like a housekeeper in his forties or fifties suddenly hurried over and said a few words to the village head.
When the village head heard this, he came over with the housekeeper and asked, "Excuse me, Mr. Chen, is there a Miss Shen among the prisoners you are escorting?"
Chen Wu didn't know why he asked this, and hesitantly asked, "What does the headman mean by asking this?"
The steward hurried forward, clasped his fists, and said, "Sir, please don't misunderstand us. We mean no harm. My mistress specifically asked me to come here to ask about this. A few days ago, when she was passing through Qizhou City, she encountered a startled horse at the city gate and was almost trampled to death. Then, because of the shock, she suddenly went into labor. It was Madam Shen who saved my mistress and the young master. My mistress was passing by just now and saw that the person sitting on the cart looked like Madam Shen, so she asked me to come here to ask about this."
After hearing this, Chen Wu finally felt relieved and said, "So that's what happened? If we're talking about what happened outside the Qizhou city gate, the midwife is indeed among the exiles."
Upon hearing this, the housekeeper was overjoyed and said, "If that's the case, that's great! Sir, my mistress and master would like to invite you all to stay at their house for one night. Would you be willing?"
The village head said with a smile, "The Li family's house is one of the best in the area. It is definitely better than this cold and lonely school. Mr. Chen, if they are willing to help you, don't refuse."
After hearing this, Chen Wu had no reason to refuse. He clasped his fists and said, "Since that's the case, then I'll bother you."
The housekeeper immediately took Chen Wu and everyone to the gate of a large manor. After meeting with the master of the Li family, everyone was led into the mansion. After most of the irrelevant prisoners were placed in the side rooms of the first courtyard, the master Li led Chen Wu and other officials, as well as Chen Fenghe's family, into the courtyard of the main hall.
At this point, Chen Fenghe saw a woman dressed in silk and holding a swaddling baby, smiling and coming towards her. Who else could it be but Madam Song whom she met at the gate of Qizhou City that day?
Madam Song handed the baby in her arms to the wet nurse, bowed to Chen Fenghe, and said with a smile: "Madam Shen, it looks like you to me, and it really is you. This is such a coincidence. Thank you Madam Shen for rescuing me that day, otherwise, the child and I would have died long ago."
Chen Fenghe smiled and said, "I just happened to meet you. Madam Song and the child are blessed with good fortune."
Madam Song smiled and said, "In any case, I have to thank you very much. The kitchen has just slaughtered a pig. We will definitely entertain Madam Shen and the officials well tonight."
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