Chapter 43 Overthinking
The next day, before dawn, Lu Yao got up early. She did not get out of bed, but fumbled to apply medicine to the two children.
Hearing the movement beside him, Rong Yanhui opened his eyes immediately.
His night vision was pretty good, and he saw what Yaomei was doing at a glance. He carefully sat up and helped.
Worried about waking up the others, Lu Yao leaned close to his ear and whispered, "I'll do it myself. You can sleep a little longer."
While his wife was busy working, her husband was sleeping soundly with his head covered. Rong Yanhui certainly could not do such a thing.
Lu Yao knew the man's stubbornness, so she smiled silently and said nothing more.
Rong Yanhui happily sat up and gently shifted his position so that his back was facing the others, so that even if someone woke up, he could block their view.
The two of them worked together to apply medicine to each other's injured parts. They put patches on the big wounds and Band-Aids on the small wounds. Seeing that both of their feet were covered in bandages, Lu Yao couldn't help laughing.
But she finally remembered what she had forgotten.
She quickly pulled out the modern university student's must-have for military training—the sanitary napkin—and stuck it inside their shoes. The adults used the daily stuff, while the two children used miniature versions.
When the virus broke out and order was disrupted, the first thing she thought of was what to do during her menstrual period, so she bought a lot of them and put them in her space. They were of various brands and models. With normal use, she probably wouldn't be able to use them all in two lifetimes.
But there is no way, since being prepared for any eventuality is a fine tradition among flower growers.
Lu Yao put it on and felt it with her hands before nodding with satisfaction.
She couldn't help but feel annoyed, wondering why she hadn't thought of it two days ago.
After finishing all these, he picked up Haohao's little feet and prepared to disinfect and apply medicine.
In order to avoid scaring the child from the sudden stimulation, Lu Yao woke him up quietly.
Xiao Yunhao rubbed his eyes and looked at his mother's face in a daze. He smiled at her and said, "Good morning, mother."
Lu Yao gave him a good morning kiss and whispered in his ear, "Good morning, Haohao. Mother is applying medicine for you. It might be a little painful, so bear with it."
Little Yunhao blinked his eyes and stretched his little feet in front of his mother, showing that he was brave and not afraid of pain.
Lu Yao smiled as she gently disinfected and applied medicine to him. The little guy pursed his lips and made no sound.
After taking care of the brother, it was the turn of the younger sister. Little Xinyue, who was less than four years old, followed for a long distance, but the little girl was just like her brother, both strong and patient. She was in pain with tears in her eyes, but she refused to say a word.
Even now when I’m applying medicine, I really don’t think about a child who is only three or four years old.
Lu Yao sometimes couldn't help but wonder if it was because they were too cowardly and unqualified as parents that shaped their child's current personality. The child was too well-behaved and sensible, and as parents, they should feel relieved and happy, but she couldn't be happy. She always felt sour and uncomfortable in her heart.
Now that they were awake, they did not go back to sleep.
Rong Yanhui got out of bed quietly, put on his shoes and socks, stood up, and after just two steps he noticed something different.
He looked at Lu Yao in surprise, expressing his shock with his eyes.
I don’t know what this thing is, but I feel much more comfortable with it.
It was dark, not yet bright, and it was impossible to see the expressions of the people in the room, but Lu Yao could see the surprise on the other person's face, just like a Husky.
Lu Yao: I just feel like something is wrong.
They packed their luggage, each carrying a package and taking the two children to take care of their menstrual needs and wash up. By the time everything was packed, everyone had gotten up.
The socially phobic brother next door breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the family of four. When he woke up in the morning, he saw that the seat next to him was empty, as if no one had been lying there. Many thoughts flashed through his mind at that time, and he thought something had happened to them.
He smiled back at Rong Yan, then lowered his head and continued to work on his own things.
Rong Yanhui curled his lips and took his wife and children to wait for breakfast.
They were not short of money, but they did not want to show off their wealth. According to their status and situation, even if their brother had made preparations before leaving, they were not allowed to cook their own meals.
Better safe than sorry.
Breakfast is usually a multi-grain steamed bun and a bowl of vegetable soup.
The color of the steamed bun was almost the same as in modern times. Lu Yao and the others sat in the corner, blocking their view, and quickly replaced it with the sweet and delicious modern multi-grain steamed bun. The texture and taste instantly improved by countless levels.
After many days of cooperation, the two of them are now more and more adept at "doing bad things", and they have fully utilized their "speed, accuracy and ruthlessness" to ensure that no one can discover it.
Of course, it is impossible for anyone to think about space or something like that.
The steamed buns were delicious, and even though the soup had no salt or flavor, the two children ate them with relish.
My mother said that children who are picky about food will not grow tall. If they are not picky about food, they will definitely grow tall in the future, taller than their daddy!
Many of the exiled children grew up in luxury and had never suffered any hardship or fatigue since childhood. It was okay if they were sensible, but some of the ignorant ones would cry and make a fuss at any time.
The child's crying was like a devilish sound that filled their ears. The escorting officers and soldiers were very annoyed, but they could do nothing.
Who doesn’t have a troublesome child or two? Furthermore, it’s normal to find it hard to accept the drastic changes in the environment and conditions.
When it comes to children, as long as they don't go too far, everyone is willing to give them the best tolerance.
But this morning was a little unusual. The children who needed to be coaxed for a long time for every meal were actually eating steamed buns obediently, and occasionally looked at the people in the corner.
Captain Wu curiously asked the soldier beside him: "Is the steamed bun delicious today?"
He wants to try it later too.
The soldier was puzzled. Thinking back to the taste just now, it seemed very ordinary.
Without investigation, there is no right to speak, so Captain Wu decided to try it himself.
only,
When it is rough with some other strange taste, it can’t be said to be terrible, but it is definitely not delicious.
That’s strange, why did these little devils suddenly change their nature?
I couldn't figure it out, so I decided not to think too much about it and packed up with my brothers to prepare to leave.
After a night of rest, everyone felt much better. In order to have a longer rest at noon, they not only set off earlier, but also sped up on the road.
Xiao Yunhao and Xiao Xinyue have finally discovered the benefits of the stuff inside their shoes. It is soft and their feet don't feel as uncomfortable as before.
Knowing that this was their mother's idea, the two children looked at her with admiration and praised her generously:
"Mom, you are so amazing."
"Mom, you are so smart."
"Mom, I'm sure I can walk a lot today."
"I don't want to be hugged by my parents anymore."
“…”
Lu Yao listened to the two children's flattery with joy.
Rong Yanhui felt the same way and admired his own Yao sister even more.
I don't know what's going on with her head.
Hearing her man's curious question, Lu Yao laughed dryly. Could she explain the experience passed down from generation to generation by her seniors?
And she is both an enjoyer of experience and a disseminator.
Of course, she would never tell this man what the real purpose of the padding inside the shoe was.
She felt that once it was exposed, it would be a huge social death scene.
Whenever she thought of such a scene, she would dig her toes into the ground in embarrassment.
In order to hide the fact that she was about to carve out a three-story courtyard, she said, "I saw someone using it in my dream."
It was all a dream and had nothing to do with her.
"In a dream?" Rong Yanhui suddenly realized.
Yes, how could he forget this?
Such magical things can only exist in dreams.
Lu Yao was afraid that he would continue to ask questions, so she quickly took out a few milk slices from the "package" and stuffed them into the three people's mouths one by one: "Try this."
Little Yueyue called for milk slices, sipped her saliva, and her eyes curved into crescents with a smile.
This tastes really good.
Looking at Yun Hao again, the little guy also had a smile in his eyes, and he was obviously very happy.
Sure enough, children can't resist the temptation of milk.
It was not their first time to eat milk tablets, but they felt happy every time they ate it.
Lu Yao silently took inventory of the space's inventory. Well, there was no need to worry about out-of-stock items in the short term.
In fact, she likes to eat too.
They were about to set off when, as expected, there was another commotion at the Shen family's side.
Although they had completely severed ties with the Shen family, Rong Yanhui and Lu Yao knew very well what kind of people they were. In case of any incident in the past, they naturally could not really isolate themselves from all news related to the Shen family.
Not only that, they also have to keep an eye on the situation over there. They don't think those people will be able to swallow their anger and let it go after being tricked.
but,
At present, they certainly do not have the energy to target them.
Because Shen Yulian took the lead in taking her aunt away from the Shen family team and unilaterally announced that she and her aunt did not need the responsibility of the Shen family, other people also had ulterior motives.
As the saying goes, where there is one, there is a second, and the bottom line is constantly being broken.
After Shen Yaoming and others got on the cart yesterday afternoon, Shen Yu and others found a way to reduce the burden.
When they woke up this morning, they pretended to be listless. They were so hungry that even the food didn't enjoy their meals.
However, in order to survive, it is impossible not to eat.
I ate breakfast with difficulty, but my condition still didn't improve.
Shen Yaoming and his son Shen Shifu couldn't help but frown when they saw that they looked like they would fall down at the slightest gust of wind. They had a bad feeling in their hearts.
Are these people going to be lazy and ask them to push the cart again?
As soon as this thought came to their mind, their already aching bodies felt even more painful.
Old Lady Wang felt sorry for her son and grandson. Seeing them like this, she scolded them, "You guys will die if you don't eat. Who are you pretending to be like this for?"
Of course it’s for you to see.
Who is like you? Not only are you not burdened by shackles, you can eat your fill every day and don’t have to do anything.
To them, these short three days seemed as long as three years. If they did not fight for something for themselves, they would probably collapse in a few days.
Once you fall, you'll probably just have to wait for death.
It is certain that the old lady and Mr. Wang will not pay for their medical treatment.
Shen Yu and the others lowered their heads and complained silently in their hearts.
No matter how furiously the old lady cursed, they didn't react at all, as if she wasn't talking to them.
"I'm talking to you!" Old Mrs. Wang was irritated by the attitude of these people, and she knocked her cane loudly, but it was of no use.
Wang Yalan saw this and cursed all three generations of these people's ancestors in her heart, but she could only maintain a smile on her face: "Thank you all for your hard work these days. We have seen your performance. When the master is better, you won't have to work so hard anymore."
"Yes, father is much more energetic today," Shen Yaoming continued, "I believe he will be able to try to walk soon. As his sons and closest relatives, we can only do what we can when he needs us most."
"It's getting late, let's go quickly, don't wait for the officials to come and urge us," Shen Shifu said without caring about the crowd's reaction. "The officials are keeping a close eye on our Shen family, everyone, please be careful and don't get caught and punished."
Xu Danhui supported her husband and finally couldn't help but speak: "Grandmother, Madam, Second Master, my husband and his family are in poor health. I'm worried about him... Can you give them some of the medicine that my eldest sister-in-law brought?"
These days, she followed her husband's instructions and tried to minimize her presence as much as possible, not appearing in front of these people unless absolutely necessary. However, seeing that their condition was getting worse day by day, if she didn't make some efforts, she was afraid...
She bit her lower lip, trying to look stronger.
Shen Yu leaned his head on her shoulder, his voice weak but full of apology: "I'm sorry for making you worry."
Wang Yalan and the others were angry when they saw the two people's hypocritical behavior, but they couldn't force them at this time, for fear that they would become like those two bitches Zhao Ruolan and Shen Yulian.
My cousin can't walk by himself yet, and the cart needs someone to push it. Nothing else can happen.
"Jiaojiao did take some medicine, but they were all for treating the master's injuries. This..." She looked at Old Lady Wang, feeling a little embarrassed.
Old Mrs. Wang had the same idea as her. These medicines and qi were precious, and she would definitely not give them to these people.
Besides, they are all full of life, so why do they need this?
For a moment, the atmosphere was a little awkward.
At this moment, the escorting officers and soldiers urged the team to move forward slowly. The Shen family members who were left behind and still standing there without moving were very conspicuous.
Captain Wu rode over on horseback and looked down at them. "Why are you guys here again? If you don't behave, you won't be able to eat today!"
Hearing this, Wang Yalan and the others were not anxious at all. After all, the old lady had arranged for them to cook special meals these days, but Shen Yu and the others could only rely on this little food to fill their stomachs. Hearing this, they immediately became anxious.
Captain Wu acted as if he hadn't noticed and pointed at Shen Yaoming, Shen Shifu, and the others, "Hurry up and get on the cart and go!"
Being pointed at like this, even if they didn't want to, they didn't dare to resist. They could only push the cart hard and slowly follow the team.
Shen Yu and the others were delighted upon seeing this, but they did not show it on their faces. Some of them staggered, some hunched over, and some, with the help of their companions, caught up with the cart and put their hands on the handlebars.
Shen Yaoming: “…”
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Time is a good thing.
The Shen family’s farce happens almost every day, but it has nothing to do with anyone else.
Oh no, it is related. After all, this is their only entertainment.
In just a few days, everyone got used to dragging heavy shackles over mountains and across rivers every day, and even the children who were noisy before stopped crying.
However, it is visible to the naked eye that the clothes that used to fit well are becoming looser and looser.
Even Lu Yaorong, Yan Hui and others who were able to eat special meals from time to time and secretly have various snacks for nutritional supplements have lost a lot of weight.
This day,
They hurried on with heavy steps.
I don’t know how long it took, but we finally arrived at the post station.
As long as they enter the post station, they can sit down and rest, eat hot meals, and have a good sleep.
As soon as everyone thought of this, their lost strength seemed to return some, and they unconsciously sped up.
At this time, the sound of a carriage came from behind them, and they stood on both sides of the road to give way as usual.
Lu Yao and the other three were walking attentively the whole time, and they did not stop for the carriage. Even when they pulled over to let the carriage pass, they did not stop to even glance at it.
only……
The moment the carriage passed by, she glanced at the driver on the shaft. With just one glance, she was stunned for a moment. Why did the figure that just flashed by look so familiar?
She took two quick steps to catch up and find out what was going on, but how could she possibly catch up with the carriage with just two feet?
Lu Yao looked at the direction where the carriage was going away, a little dazed.
"What's wrong?" Rong Yan asked worriedly.
Lu Yao looked at him and asked, "Did you see the people in the carriage clearly?"
Rong Yanhui shook his head. Right now, his wife and children were the most important to him. Apart from them, those insignificant people and things in the outside world had nothing to do with him.
Did Yaomei see several people?
"I must be overthinking it," Lu Yaodao said self-deprecatingly, "They can't possibly be here."
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