Once again on the road, the Ling family regained some strength after having eaten and drunk enough.
It was different for others. After drinking the thin rice soup, they felt even hungrier.
Chi Xingyue felt dizzy because she hadn't slept well. When the sun hit her, her vision went dark and she almost fell.
Ling Jiheng was quick to support her. After saying goodbye to Ling's parents, he carried Chi Xingyue to the car.
This action once again shocked the ladies.
Who would have thought that the second young master Ling, who appeared to be cold and aloof, could be so considerate to the girl who made the fire.
Even the ladies who had given birth were a little jealous.
But it was not easy to attack the younger generation, so they began to tease Shu Muyun: "Muyun, is your daughter-in-law in poor health? It's only the first day of exile, and she can't bear it. Can she give birth to a son for your Ji Heng in the future?"
Shu Muyun didn't buy it, and even spoke with a bit of pride: "My Xingyue is fine, she's just tired. Children are still growing. Only if they get more sleep can they grow taller and stronger!"
"I've never seen you love your nephew so much!" Madam Chen was frustrated last time and this time she was trying hard to get back at him: "This is the first time I've seen a mother-in-law serve her daughter-in-law!"
Shu Muyun had just been stuffed with two candied fruits by Chi Xingyue that morning, and her mouth was still sweet. How could she tolerate provocation from outsiders? "It shows that I love my daughter-in-law. She is so lucky to marry into our Ling family!"
These words really slapped Madam Chen and her daughter in the face.
Shu Muyun screamed in his heart, "I told you to break off the engagement, I told you to break off the engagement. What's there to be proud of? You're already on the road with our Ling family. Humph, my family can have enough to eat, can yours?"
Chen Jintao felt very uncomfortable after being implied, but what could she do? Should she go into exile with the Ling family without having a wedding, or stay in the Chen family and be an old maid with her engagement?
No matter which one, she would be ridiculed by her sisters. If she had known that the Chen family would be implicated, she would not have broken off the engagement! Anyway, she would never see those people again.
Chen Jintao wiped her tears as she walked, looking up at Chi Xingyue with indescribable envy. Chen Yinxiu, standing beside her, stamped her feet, her eyes filled with jealousy and resentment, seeing her sister so unimpressed.
Chi Xingyue lay on the box, sound asleep. In her dream, she was lying on a vast expanse of fertile farmland, hugging the treasure box and laughing heartily. It was such a joy.
Suddenly, there was a jolt, and Chi Xingyue woke up. He looked up at the surroundings and suddenly felt a little embarrassed.
Unexpectedly, Shu Muyun looked at Chi Xingyue with a loving face: "My daughter-in-law is fine, you can sleep, the car is pushed by your husband and your father-in-law!"
Chi Xingyue smiled shyly, and with the help of Ling Jiheng, she jumped down. She thanked everyone and explained, "I didn't sleep well last night!"
Shu Muyun understood everything: "It's okay, sleep if you want. The daughter-in-law of our Ling family is supposed to enjoy life!"
Ling Weicheng looked at Shu Muyun in surprise. He always felt that she was a little different from the wife in his memory, who despised her background as a fire-making girl but had to compromise with her.
But he was used to keeping pace with his wife, so he nodded: "Your mother is right!"
Chi Xingyue was happy and took out three pieces of apricots from his sleeve and stuffed them into Shu Muyun's pockets.
Shu Muyun's eyes were as bright as stars. He immediately stuffed one into his mouth, gave one to his nephew, and gave the remaining one to Ling Weicheng.
Ling Weicheng tasted the familiar sweet and sour taste and finally understood why his wife was so tolerant of her daughter-in-law. It turned out that she had a good grasp of her mouth and stomach!
He glared at Ling Jiheng with a look of dismay, thinking, couldn't he just give it to him and his wife? That way, he could be more assertive in front of his daughter-in-law!
Ling Jiheng seemed to understand his father's eyes. He touched his nose awkwardly without explaining.
What could he say? It was his wife who was capable, not him. If he did that, wouldn't that expose the fairy's special abilities? That wouldn't do!
So I gave my old father a look that said, "Dad, we're both henpecked, so don't tell anyone off!"
Ling Weicheng was so angry that he raised his hand and hit Ling Jiheng with a hammer, but the force was barely enough to knock off dust.
Not far away, Old Master Chen snorted coldly and looked at Old Master Ling with a mocking look: "Your family is really powerful to be ridiculed by a fire-burning girl!"
The old man already knew that Chi Xingyue was the noble person who changed the fate of the Ling family, so he didn't buy it. He said cheerfully, "As long as the young people are in love, it's good. We're all down and out, why bother with such things?"
After saying this, as if to show off, he sighed, "Thank goodness my Heng'er is lucky, otherwise where can I find a wife who can share the joys and sorrows with him!"
Old Master Chen's expression turned even uglier. But he couldn't refute it. After all, he was in the wrong about breaking off the engagement.
The group moved forward in silence, feeling their legs grow heavier.
At noon, when we went out to look for water, several people returned empty-handed. They wiped their sweat and pounded their legs: "The river has dried up, and there is only a little mud left in it!"
Gao Hongbin was shocked when he heard this: "How is that possible? The water was already above my knees when I came here!"
"Sir, we really didn't lie. That river..."
Before the man could finish speaking, Gao Hongbin rode away on his horse.
Chi Xingyue leaned against the cart and sighed, "What should I do if the river really dries up?"
Shu Muyun came over and asked slyly, "Daughter-in-law, you should have a solution, right?"
Chi Xingyue smiled awkwardly, neither admitting nor denying.
Shu Muyun understood and winked at Ling Jiheng, as if he was not worried about the future at all.
Others were heartbroken and couldn't believe that they would have to taste the bitter fruit of drought just the next day.
Gao Hongbin left quickly and returned just as quickly. He frowned and said, "From today on, everyone must conserve water. Send two teams out to find water every day. No one is allowed to wash their hair or face until the drought eases."
In fact, since the beginning of the exile, no one has paid attention to personal hygiene. Firstly, there is no condition, and secondly, there is no energy.
Now the bleak reality is before their eyes. Everyone is holding on to their water bags while thinking about what to do next.
Because there was no water, they even skipped lunch. As the convoy continued to move forward, Gao Hongbin, fearing that the people would die of exhaustion, sent a cavalry troop to the front to search for water.
Unfortunately, no drinkable stream was found until night fell.
Helpless, they could only eat biscuits to fill their stomachs. The old lady opened the package sent by Hongzhu, broke the dry biscuits into several pieces, and divided them equally among the heads of each household.
The Ling family members chewed their dry, tooth-gritting biscuits, missing the big white steamed buns from last night. They wondered if some kindhearted person would send them something tonight.
It would be best if I could have a pot of water and some meat buns. That would be great, and life would be wonderful.
Who would have thought that the Ling family, who used to have to eat top-grade blood bird's nest, would be happy with just a few meat buns.
All I can say is that people grow.
Unfortunately, their dreams were destined to be shattered. In the evening, they had only big white steamed buns and a pot of water.
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