The Chen family, namely the family of the Third Prince's Yue family, Chen Shangshu, went on the same journey as the Gu family. They were exiled to the northernmost wilderness.
As the name suggests, this place is a desolate wilderness with no grass growing. The prisoners who can survive there are those with a strong life.
The three branches of the Gu family had a total of about forty people, but there were only four yamen runners accompanying them: two men and two women.
Later, Wen Xi learned that this kind of job of escorting exiled prisoners was also dangerous, and most of them had elderly parents and young children to support. Although this kind of wandering life could earn some extra money, few people were willing to do it.
Those who can come are either familyless or unpopular and funny people.
Wen Xi unexpectedly discovered that one of the escorting yamen runners was someone she knew. The tall one who made the most lasting impression was her. Her expression of misery was very distinctive, and more importantly, she was very frugal with words. Someone's name seemed to be Ye Erniang.
Almost all members of the Gu family had received supplies, so most of them walked with greater ease.
The only ones left were Old Madam Gu, Madam Gu and her eldest daughter-in-law, Xiao Bai.
The shock at the execution ground was particularly severe for Old Lady Gu, and she still needs the support of her granddaughters to walk.
As he walked, his eyes were muttering something silently.
Bai seemed to be unable to see the condition of her mother-in-law. She was like a lost soul and didn't even care about her son crying beside her.
After walking for almost two hours, it was time for lunch and the team was allowed to stop and rest.
Everyone took out the dry food sent by their relatives and started eating. Some people who had no dry food had to shamelessly go to the yamen runners, but in return they were told that they could only get a meal at the post station every night.
Rest time is too precious. Some people eat, while others take the time to rest.
Xiangye happily took out a water bag and several big buns wrapped in oil paper from her bag.
"Auntie, hurry up and eat! I just bought it this morning. It may not be hot anymore, but I covered it tightly, so at least it's not cold."
Aunt Mao reminded:
"Call me sister, not aunt."
Xiangye scratched his head with a silly smile and chuckled a few times.
"Which one are you?"
Xiangye looked back and saw that the yamen runner had already passed by the aisle. She immediately began to stutter nervously.
What a fate! It's that Ye Erniang.
Wen Xi stood up and explained:
"Auntie Guan, this is my aunt. She has nowhere else to go, so she wants to come with us. Is that okay with you?"
Xiang Ye nodded quickly on the side.
"Prisoners are not allowed to have attendants."
Xiang Ye got anxious when she heard that she was not allowed to accompany him, and she immediately knelt down and kowtowed:
"Please, please, please!"
Wen Xi thought about it and suggested:
"Then can we let her follow the team? Don't worry, she won't cause you any trouble."
Ye Erniang remained silent, staring at Wen Xi for a long time before uttering two words:
"casual."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Xiang Ye finally breathed a sigh of relief and quickly took off the bag and handed it to Wen Xi, whose hands were free, and instructed:
"Here are the thick clothes I bought for you, as well as two packages of snacks, two packages of dried meat, and a water bag. Keep them, I'll be in the back."
Wen Xi quickly grabbed her, untied the bag, and took out two cotton-padded jackets, a package of snacks, and a bag of dried meat. He packed up the rest and pushed it to Xiang Ye.
"Aunt, take these. We are all wearing thick clothes, so you can wear that one. Take half of the food too, as you will need to eat on the way. Don't worry about us, we still have some food."
Aunt Mao twisted her body and said to Wen Xi:
"Xi'er, help your aunt to take out the left inner pocket of her jacket."
Wen Xi reached out doubtfully and pulled out a thin piece of paper. She wondered if all of her aunt's belongings had been taken away.
Aunt Mao raised her hand and handed the paper to Xiangye:
"I know you've almost spent all your money on these things. Here are ten taels of silver. If you need anything on the way, go buy it yourself. Don't be wronged."
"No, I still have some, I..."
"obedient!"
Wen Xi watched as her mother finally regained the initiative in front of Xiang Ye and laughed heartily. She picked up two buns and handed them to Xiang Ye:
"Auntie, hurry up! We should be on our way after eating. Be careful that the yamen runners come again."
Xiang Ye then walked to the end of the team, looking back every few steps.
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