Chapter 746: Extremely Stupid
End of December.
The officer who had been warned came to the dungeon at night with a lantern.
He threw the package in his hand into the cell where Jiang Sanhe was imprisoned and said in a cold voice: "It's a long journey, so put on your clothes and shoes. I also put some non-perishable dry food in it. Whether you can reach Beiguan alive depends on yourself. Don't say a word to me on the way. If others know that I sent you something, you can forget about your life."
Having said that, he left with the lantern.
The only light disappeared, and Jiang Sanhe had no idea what was in the package.
She could only feel it with her hands. There were shoes, clothes, and what looked like fur, which should be quite thick. She also smelled the fragrance of steamed bread, but it felt flat to the touch. It must be a baked bun that had been stored for a long time.
Zhou wanted to go over and snatch the package, but it was pitch black in front of her and she couldn't see anything. She could only lean against the corner and shout.
"What did that person bring? Don't think you can keep it all to yourself."
"Didn't you hear me? There are clothes, shoes, and pancakes. My feet are too small to wear them. I only have one pair, so I'll wear them. As for the clothes, do you want them? If not, I'll wear them. As for the pancakes, we'll split them in half."
Jiang Sanhe, who was angered by her own mother, hated her mother-in-law, but after all, they were both grasshoppers on the same grass, and from now on, only her mother-in-law would accompany her.
So Jiang Sanhe was not stingy and wanted to share the pancakes with her on the way.
I even planned to give the clothes to my mother-in-law.
But what Jiang Sanhe didn't know was that there were no windows in the dungeon, which blocked the air and made it a bit stuffy, but it also blocked the cold wind.
It's freezing cold outside.
"Give it to me. I'm old and afraid of the cold. You'll be fine. You're in better health than me." Zhou, who was as smart as a shrewd person, took this into consideration. She asked for the clothes and put them on tightly. The outside felt like coarse cloth and was worthless, but there was a layer of fur sewn inside. It didn't attract attention when worn and it could still keep warm.
Zhou's eyes blinked twice quickly in the dark dungeon.
It seems that the Jiang family bribed the official, otherwise how could the official be so thoughtful.
It's just a pity that such a silly girl was born.
If this was her daughter, she would have been thrown into the mountains to feed the wolves.
Zhou heard Jiang Sanhe's breathing and looked to the left.
His eyes were full of disdain, but Jiang Sanhe couldn't see it at all.
I thought she could rely on her good mother-in-law.
"Mom, you still have 100 taels on you. Let's go to Beiguan and live a good life there. We can come back after ten years. I must go back to Lianshan Town, definitely."
She has put her son's death behind her.
Her mind is now full of worries about her future.
"Hmph, our family has no children or grandchildren, how can we live a good life? It would be great if my husband and son were still alive, so that we could have another child. But it doesn't matter, my three granddaughters are still alive. You are right, we really have to come back alive, and then let the three sisters recognize their ancestry. At worst, I can let their son have the surname Sun!
If we give them this honor, your grandson will be our flesh and blood, which is better than having no descendants. Sigh, this is the only way to do it now. Your belly is really unlucky, otherwise we would not end up like this. If these three damn girls knew what we were thinking, they would be so proud. Sigh, I really look down on your grandson."
Zhou's tone was full of disgust.
But I can't refuse it.
The Sun family cannot be without descendants.
"Mom, I'm sorry, it's my fault. When we get back, I'll talk to them about this. Don't worry, they're eager to come back. It's an honor to have their children take our surname. How many women would be eager to do that?"
Jiang Sanhe was very confident that when she came back ten years later, her daughters would still recognize her.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law planned their future in the dark.
The next morning, the two finally came out of the dungeon. Before they could be happy, they were put in shackles on their feet. The woman was fine, as she was only handcuffed, but the man had to be put in shackles. The heavy wood was extremely uncomfortable to wear, and he had to walk, which was really tiring.
As Meng Zhili turned around, they also set off.
The courier who delivered the package last night saw that Jiang Sanhe was wearing the clothes that he had paid someone to sew for Zhou. He looked at Jiang Sanhe as if he was a fool.
This woman is extremely stupid.
Do you know how cold Beiguan is?
He asked the embroiderer to sew a thick layer of fur inside the clothes to protect against the cold wind and at least prevent them from freezing to death. Even the shoes were waterproof and had fur sewn on them.
It snows in Beiguan all year round, and your shoes and socks will get wet after just a few steps.
Seeing Jiang Sanhe wearing shoes, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
She wasn't completely stupid. If she gave away all her clothes and shoes, she would never make it to Beiguan alive. Women are more afraid of cold than men.
In the past, only three or four out of ten prisoners could reach Beiguan alive, and most of them were men.
Since he had promised others and taken the money, he must get the job done, especially since the prefect had also informed him.
Jiang Sanhe, who was glared at by him, already regretted it.
She didn't expect it to be so cold outside.
The thin linen on her body was frozen stiff. She hunched her neck and shivered in the cold.
"Let's give them straw raincoats, otherwise they will all freeze to death before they get halfway. How will we report to our superiors then?" suggested the officer.
"Okay." The others agreed.
It is normal to die on the way, but if they all die, they will not be able to escape punishment.
Jiang Sanhe, who put on the straw raincoat, finally no longer felt cold, and her purple lips gradually turned red.
But the hard days that await her have not yet come.
Qixi County is located in the south, not far from the south of the Yangtze River, so no matter how cold it is, it can't be that cold. But Beiguan is the real northernmost part and the coldest place in Tianling Kingdom.
The officer saw that she looked satisfied and smiled without saying anything.
How naive.
Soon, New Year's Eve arrived. Unlike the bustling occasions in the past, the Jiang family this year was a little more deserted, even though the couplets and lanterns were still hung.
Everywhere is filled with joy, and all you see is red.
But the Jiang family always felt something was wrong.
They were sitting in the main room. The firecrackers had already been set off and they began to eat the New Year's Eve dinner. Although they were talking and laughing, if you looked closely, you would find that they were all forcing smiles. Even Xiaohua was lying listlessly beside the charcoal stove, and she didn't even eat her favorite meat bones.
The phoenix still stood on its head, with its eyes closed, as if sleeping.
"I don't know where Fubao is spending the New Year. I hope she can come back soon." Zhu Yingqiu sighed.
After these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the main room became even colder and everyone was silent for a while.
"If I had known earlier, I would have gone with you. Anyway, I feel at ease knowing you are here in the snack shop." Zhang Jinlan spoke after a long time. She felt a little regretful for not going with you.
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