Chapter 21: Luzhou Refugees, Rescue of Mother and Daughter
Baijialou and Zengguo's Luzhou City are far apart. Shang Yuwan and Xiao Qingxu both agreed that any delay would lead to unexpected events, so they ordered everyone to rush to Luzhou City within five days.
The weather was not good, and this year's spring flood in Luzhou City was particularly severe. The frequent spring rains and the soft mud on the ground forced Shang Yuwan and his companions to slow down their journey.
"Sir, Miss, please be kind and give us some food. Please, please, please, my husband is dead, and my home is gone... My child is almost starving to death, and she has a fever. She can't die. She is so young, she can't die..."
The ragged woman with a cloth wrapped around her head knelt down with a thud, blocking the carriage where Shang Yuwan and Xiao Qingxu were.
Her body was covered with half-dried mud and looked extremely dirty and smelly. The shape of her spine was faintly visible on her bent back. She was holding a girl who was less than five years old in her arms, and she begged in a hoarse voice for Shang Yuwan and his group who were passing by to give her some food and water.
Lu Heying couldn't stay idle, pulling the carriage for Shang Yuwan and Xiao Qingxu. If he hadn't pulled the reins in time to control the horse, the horse's hoof would have trampled on the woman. Bai Xiaoye and Cheng Yishui stood on horseback on either side of the carriage, pulling the reins to steady their horses. Cheng Yishui spurred his horse forward a few steps, his face full of ferocity.
Shang Yuwan and Xiao Qingxu in the carriage had not spoken a word yet. They could not attack the refugees.
Other refugees had also stopped the carriages of several wealthy families, but after several refugees were beaten to death, few dared to do so.
As soon as the woman knelt down, the other refugees saw that Shang Yuwan and the others did not raise their hands to hurt anyone, but hesitated, so they immediately rushed forward and knelt down and kowtowed one after another.
"Please, the court doesn't care about our lives, but our children and the elderly still need to live. Please give us some..."
For a moment, the sound of prayers rose one after another.
Shang Yuwan lifted the curtain of the car and took a look. The closer they got to Luzhou City, the more refugees there were, and there was even a sign of a swarm of locusts passing through.
They don't want to attract attention, but they can't completely avoid all refugees.
Bai Xiaoye asked in a low voice: "Do you want to drive them away?"
Shang Yuwan thought for a moment and said, "Let's drive them away. We still have a long way to go and there aren't many things left."
This was not the first time they encountered refugees. After they gave some, more came. If they did not know martial arts, they would have been robbed countless times.
Bai Xiaoye of course agreed with this with both hands. He rode his horse forward a few steps and exchanged glances with Cheng Yishui.
Bai Xiaoye shouted, "Retreat immediately and don't disturb my young master and mistress!"
Cheng Yishui drew his sword, and the cold sound seemed to pass through the refugee's neck.
His words were full of threats: "Those who don't retreat will die!"
Ji Suxian and Ju Gongcheng were sitting in the carriage behind Shang Yuwan. While Ju Gongcheng was looking around curiously, she had her eyes closed and had no intention of pulling open the curtain to watch the fun.
They were just refugees begging for food. She had seen them when she was a child. There was nothing interesting to see.
After Shang Yuwan lowered the car curtain, she no longer looked outside. She was wiping a long knife as long as her arm, with another one placed next to her.
During the last battle in the wilderness, she lost a sword. This one was newly forged and is still new.
After Shang Yuwan finished wiping it, she held it up and looked at it. "Are you pretending to be a young couple again this time?"
Xiao Qingxu: "......"
Shang Yuwan sheathed the long sword and said, "Next time, change it to brother and sister. It doesn't sound right to me like husband and wife."
Xiao Qingxu: "......"
Lu Heying, the instigator of the incident, heard it all clearly from outside. He wanted to laugh, but had to hold it back.
The murderous aura from Cheng Yishui and Bai Xiaoye was genuine, and the refugees had no choice but to make way.
After the group walked for a while, Shang Yuwan opened the curtain again and looked back.
"My lord, she is following us."
Bai Xiaoye naturally also noticed something unusual. It was the woman holding the child who was following closely behind.
A weak man with a child with a fever, as long as he doesn't cause trouble, Bai Xiaoye and the others will not take action.
Shang Yuwan thought about it again and again, and finally let down the curtain without saying a word.
What they were about to do was very important, and the most taboo thing was to be soft-hearted. Wait a little longer, wait a little longer, until she accomplished that thing, she could save more than just a woman's child.
Once that matter is accomplished, she can ask the Fifth Princess to save more people in Luzhou City.
However, what Shang Yuwan didn't expect was that the woman followed them for a whole day and night.
Ji Suxian also saw all this and felt a little relieved.
On the other side, Xiao Qingxu calculated the time and found that it would take another half day to reach Luzhou City.
"How are you going to make Five...what's wrong?"
Shang Yuwan came back to his senses and continued what he was doing. "It's okay. What did you just say?"
Xiao Qingxu looked at the hidden weapon, the Rain Needle, that Shang Yuwan had tied to his right forearm, and then looked at her absent-minded look.
He asked her softly, "If you really can't bear it, how about asking my younger sister to bring her some medicine and food?"
Xiao Qingxu would not blame Shang Yuwan for her somewhat inappropriate kindness. As long as she wanted and cared, he would help her accomplish what she wanted.
"We're already a little slow on this trip. If we have too much contact with her..."
Shang Yuwan pulled the straps of Zhiyuzhen and withdrew her hand after making sure it was not loose. Although she felt a little soft-hearted, she could also see the pros and cons clearly.
"If the prince finds out, it will be bad for us, her, and her child."
Xiao Qingxu was about to speak when he was interrupted by Lu Heying's voice.
"Master, Madam. The road ahead is flooded. I'm afraid the carriage will have difficulty moving forward."
Xiao Qingxu shut up as soon as he heard these two names.
Shang Yuwan didn't know whether he was shy or felt awkward because he had been at a disadvantage, so he lifted the car curtain and said, "Send someone to explore the way and find another way as soon as possible. Let's rest for now."
Bai Xiaoye and Lu Heying took the map to find the way. Shang Yuwan saw the woman looking at her, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated. Just as she was about to lower the curtain, she saw Ji Suxian coming towards her.
She put her hands on the car window and called to Shang Yuwan softly: "Sister-in-law~"
Xiao Qingxu: "......"
Shang Yuwan: “…”
No wonder the OP didn't want to talk after hearing these names. She got goosebumps all over her body.
Cheng Yishui and Ju Gongcheng, who were not far away, saw all of this and heard Ji Suxian's pretentious "sister-in-law". They shuddered together.
Shang Yuwan saw what Ji Suxian wanted to do and sighed, "Go ahead and do what you want to do."
Ji Suxian blinked, pursed her lips, and asked, "Really?"
"certainly."
Ji Suxian's eyes lit up slightly, and just as she was about to turn around, she was suddenly stopped by Shang Yuwan.
"etc."
"What's wrong? You can't regret it, right?"
That's not what Shang Yuwan wanted to say. "Don't call me sister-in-law anymore. It makes me uncomfortable."
Ji Suxian was stunned for a moment, looked at Shang Yuwan, and then looked at Xiao Qingxu who remained silent.
She nodded heavily: "Oh~"
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