Chapter 59 Fell
Even though they didn't get a good rest at night, Lu Yaorong and Yan Hui got up very early.
Instead of waking the two children, they went straight to the kitchen to prepare breakfast.
When they returned to the room after breakfast was ready, the two children had already woken up. When they saw them, they greeted them happily.
"Good morning, Daddy and Mommy."
The two children said in unison, and Lu Yao and Rong Yanhui also responded:
"Good morning, Haohao Yueyue."
Lu Yao didn't forget to rub the two children's heads and give them each a good morning kiss.
Here, Pu Zhiwen and his family had also woken up. Because their child was sick, they did not get a good rest the whole night and only took a nap when it was almost dawn.
When I just woke up, I touched Xiaobao's forehead reflexively. I felt relieved when I felt that the temperature was not as high as at the beginning.
This child has always been in good health, who would have thought that he would be in such a serious condition once he got sick?
"Is the child feeling better?" Rong Yanhui asked with concern.
Pu Zhiwen quickly responded: "Much better."
Having said that, he once again expressed his gratitude to Rong Yanhui and Lu Yao. If they hadn't helped him when his family was at a loss, Xiaobao might have been delayed like this...
The more I think about it, the more scared I become, and the more grateful I am to them.
Pu Zhiwen wasn't one for words, but he patted his chest and said, "If you need anything in the future, come to me. I'll definitely be there for you."
Rong Yan smiled back, "It's fate that we can meet in such a situation."
People who share the same suffering just help each other.
Besides, people are all mutual, and not everyone is so enthusiastic.
Pu Zhiwen didn't say much.
Thank you is not just something that is expressed with words, the whole family remembers it in their hearts.
Lu Yao touched Xiaobao's forehead, unsure, and simply picked the child up: "I'll take Xiaobao to have breakfast first."
When they took the child to have breakfast, he naturally would not eat the same black-faced steamed buns as them. Pu Zhiwen wanted to refuse, as it would cause too much trouble, but when he saw the child's listless appearance and that he had lost weight compared to when he was in Beijing, he finally agreed with a thick face.
Lu Yao took the children to the kitchen and asked the two children to accompany each other. She went to find the familiar Captain Wu to explain the situation. After listening, the latter nodded in agreement and said that he would explain the situation to the general.
He is just a child, nothing compared to the delicious food this family prepared for him.
Lu Yao thanked them and returned to the kitchen. After thinking for a moment, she fried an egg for each of them, drizzled some soy sauce on it, and sprinkled some chopped green onions on it. It looked beautiful and delicious.
After breakfast, Rong Yan went back to Lu Mingxiu and Mo Zhu to help clean up, while Lu Yao mixed some "water" for the children to drink, half a bowl for each person, and just said that it was a reward for them.
The three children drank it down in a few gulps without any doubt.
"So good."
Lu Yao rubbed the heads of the three children one by one.
On the way to the kitchen, Lu Yao had already taken Xiaobao's temperature. Although it had dropped a little, it was still 38 degrees. Worried about recurring high fever, she gave the child the right cold medicine. As for the two children, it would be okay to let them drink some vitamin C effervescent tablets to enhance their resistance.
After breakfast, the postmaster of the post station brought some things.
These things were what Lin Hongyang specifically requested when he arrived at the post station. His subordinates prepared them all night and finally delivered them before they set off.
Lin Hongyang called Lu Yao and Rong Yanhui and asked them to check if there was anything left behind.
In addition to the carriage, various food and seasonings, the things delivered also included two large pots, a wok and a soup pot. With these two pots, cooking in the wild is not only convenient but also saves time.
Lu Yao didn't expect the other party to be so efficient. She just mentioned it casually yesterday, and it was delivered today.
After confirming that there was no problem, Lin Hongyang handed the carriage and the things on it to her: "You can make your own arrangements from now on."
They just want to have a delicious meal on time.
Of course, he also knew that many of the things here were consumables. If there was anything missing, he just needed to tell him in advance and he would have someone prepare it.
Lu Yao immediately said that she would do the job well.
Such a boss is what countless modern office workers dream of.
They were left to arrange everything, including the carriage. Not only that, they also arranged for Menghu and Liu Da to follow them. One was to help drive the carriage, and the other was to cooperate with Lu Yao and the others in preparing meals, such as hunting, picking wild vegetables, and collecting firewood. Third, Lu Yao's family was an exiled prisoner after all, and they could not let any family member out of their sight.
Of course, no one dares to be a fugitive in this era.
As I said before, if you accept your punishment honestly, you may have a chance to wait for amnesty and gain your freedom. If you run away, not only will you implicate your relatives and friends, but you will also live in the gutter for the rest of your life, unable to see the light and having difficulty taking a single step.
You have to know that the household registration management system in this era is quite strict. Without household registration, no one dares to have much contact with you.
Lu Yao did not send Xiaobao back, but asked Rong Yanhui to talk to Pu Zhiwen and take him to the carriage, while Haohao and Yueyue continued to follow their uncle.
Pu Zhiwen's family were the kind of people who didn't want to cause trouble to others, but they also loved their children. If the child followed them, even if they carried him on their backs or in their arms, he would be exposed to the wind and sun, and it would not be as comfortable as a carriage. He needed a good rest now. The Rong family was kind enough to take the child with them, so they were very grateful, but they were worried about whether it would affect them.
Rong Yan replied, "I've already said hello."
"Thank you, thank you." Pu Zhiwen's family expressed their gratitude repeatedly, and Mr. and Mrs. Pu were in tears.
Rong Yanhui did not stay long. He exchanged a few words with them and then returned to the carriage.
Looking at Li Akai's back, Mr. Pu said to his son and grandchildren: "This kindness is growing bigger and bigger. All of you must remember it."
"Yes, father."
"I understand, Grandfather."
Several people responded seriously.
When something happens at home, what we see most often is people taking pleasure in others' misfortune, taking advantage of others' misfortune, and being greedy. However, they are fortunate to meet a kind-hearted person like Rong Yanhui when they are most helpless.
Since ancient times, it is easy to add icing on the cake, but difficult to provide timely assistance. This kindness should be remembered.
Besides this, the old man has other considerations.
If I had been exiled to that remote place like Ganzhou, my life might have been better if I had known someone who could take care of me. At least, I wouldn't be without someone to talk to when I encountered problems.
After observing and interacting with them for these days, they found that their family had good character. If they could make friends with them, it would definitely be a great advantage for them.
Lu Yao and Rong Yanhui were unaware of Mr. Pu's plan. Even if they knew, they would not say anything. On the contrary, they would go along with it. After all, they thought the same thing.
One tree cannot support the whole thing.
Among the exiled people, the character and family education of the Pu family are much better than those of other families. They themselves have no problems and were exiled only because they were framed by their superiors. The others, on the other hand, have more or less real problems. Based on this point, they are also willing to make friends with the Pu family.
Moreover, they have been getting along with each other for these days and they all like the people of the Pu family very much. Otherwise, they would not have taken special care of them.
Because they had to arrive at the place early to prepare lunch, Lu Yao and Lu Mingxiu drove in the front carriages. They did not have to wait for the people behind them. After a while, the carriages disappeared from everyone's sight.
Others can only envy them as usual. Of course, it is normal for some to be unbalanced, such as those families with children.
As for those people from the Shen family, they were so angry that their eyes were popping out of their sockets.
Old Lady Wang pounded her cane and called for Chen Hui to carry her. Chen Hui stumbled over, perhaps tripping over something or because he was weak, but he stumbled a few times. If he hadn't pulled the person next to him, he might have fallen down.
He thanked the man, and then he saw clearly that the person he caught was Shen Yaoming. He smiled apologetically and then apologized to Mrs. Wang: "Grandma, I must be sick. I feel dizzy and weak all over."
"What does it have to do with me?" Old Mrs. Wang said angrily, "Come and carry me!"
I spent money on it.
Chen Hui's eyes darkened, and without saying anything else, he squatted down in front of her obediently, and Mrs. Wang lay directly on top of him.
It was not known whether it was because Old Lady Wang was too strong or because Chen Hui was too weak, but he staggered and tried hard to keep his balance, but ultimately failed, and fell straight forward.
With a "bang", Chen Hui fell to the ground, and because of this sudden change, Old Lady Wang rolled off his back and fell to the side.
"Oh, I'm going to die! You useless thing, you want to throw me to death!" Old Mrs. Wang lay on the ground, wailing in pain. Wang Yalan and Shen Yaoming hurried forward to help her up.
They didn't want to pay attention to it, but after all, they were members of the Shen family, and if they continued to make trouble, they would be targeted.
"Grandma, let's go quickly," Shen Yaoming coaxed gently, "We're always the last ones to leave. Captain Wu stopped me and warned me just before we set off."
Wang Yalan also agreed: "Yes, mother, we are always being watched, we can't let them catch us."
The mother and son looked at each other and saw impatience in each other's eyes.
"Mom, Chen Hui isn't feeling well, let him push the cart." Shen Shifu also looked worried. "What if he falls again?"
This happens every day. Do those officers and soldiers really have too good a temper?
Shen Shiren, lying on the cart, felt a mixture of emotions. He looked at Chen Hui and asked, "Why didn't you stop your grandmother if you didn't have the strength?"
The old man's health is not as good as that of a young man. If he gets hurt from the fall, the life of this adopted son will not be enough to compensate!
Chen Hui glanced at the uncle indifferently, and sneered in his heart: "Uncle is right, nephew should take care of himself, otherwise I will accidentally make you fall and it will be a sin."
After saying this, without giving anyone a chance to react, he strode forward, quickly caught up with the main group, and disappeared from their sight.
"This is rebellion, it's rebellion against heaven! Chen Hui, stop right there!" Old Lady Wang was extremely angry. She had just spent the money yesterday, so naturally she was unwilling to let it go to others in such a cheap way.
Chen Hui seemed not to hear anything. He hunched over, but his steps were getting faster and faster.
Everyone has already set off, only a few people from the Shen family are still there.
The soldier in charge of escorting the group came out of the post station and saw a few people still dawdling. He rode forward and asked, "What are you still dawdling about?"
When he got closer and saw who they were, his expression became even uglier: "Why are you guys here again?"
Seeing that he was about to get into trouble, Shen Yaoming quickly bowed and apologized: "Sorry, grandma fell and delayed us. We will leave right away, right away."
As he spoke, he tugged at Old Lady Wang's sleeve and said, "Grandma, let's go first."
Without waiting for any reaction from Old Lady Wang, he told everyone to push the carts faster so they could catch up with the main group.
If it weren't for my grandmother scolding and cursing the illegitimate children every day, how could the task of pushing the cart have fallen entirely on them?
There is still a scar on Old Lady Wang's face. It was caused by a whip she used in military service yesterday, which hit her face with a stone. The stone flew over her and caused her to be scratched. It has now scabbed over, but it still hurts a little. Now when she sees these officers and soldiers riding tall horses and holding whips, she instinctively wants to run away.
She rubbed her aching waist, and without delay, she rushed out quickly with her crutches. What's more, her steps were even faster than those of the young people.
The weather was very good these two days and the road was much drier. Lu Yao and the others sped along and soon arrived at their intended destination.
This place is still surrounded by mountains and water, making it very convenient for washing, hunting, and digging wild vegetables.
On the way, Lu Yao had already planned what delicious food to cook. After getting off the carriage, she didn't delay and assigned the work. Everyone started to get busy.
Xiaobao felt much better after taking the medicine, but he was still a little groggy. He wanted to get out of the car and join them, but Lu Yao stopped him: "Xiaobao, get better soon, so you can help your aunt."
Xiaobao always felt that he had caused them trouble and was a little embarrassed, but after hearing her say that, he nodded and said, "I'm very good."
Lu Yao chuckled and rubbed his little head, "Call us if you need anything."
The little guy nodded, very well behaved.
Lu Yao and her companions quickly got to work, and by the time the main group arrived, they had just prepared two dishes and a soup.
"What's for lunch?" Captain Wu's first question was about the food. "I can smell the delicious food from so far away."
"Just some home-cooked dishes," Lu Yao said modestly. "I'll make you something delicious tonight."
The preparations are quite complete, so cooking outdoors is simple and easy. However, it is not in the kitchen after all, so it still affects the performance a little.
"The braised chicken we had before was especially good." He only took a bite, but the taste is still unforgettable.
Lu Yao didn't expect them to want to eat beggar's chicken, so she nodded and agreed: "Let's do it tomorrow. We can also prepare it in advance and marinate it on the way, so it will be more flavorful."
When Captain Wu heard this, he had an idea.
I must have a good talk with the general later.
Over there, food for the exiled prisoners had already been distributed, and the soldiers had also started to get their meals. Smelling the delicious food, they couldn't wait any longer.
With several people from the Rong family helping with cooking, they no longer had to go hunting or grill the meat themselves. There was ready-made delicious food to eat. There was nothing more exciting and relaxing than this.
Lu Yao made generous portions to ensure everyone had enough to eat. After everything was distributed, there was just enough left, enough for several people in her family.
Just when everyone was eating seriously, there was a noise coming from the woods in the distance.
The sound was getting closer, and it sounded like there were quite a few people there.
Soon, the owner of the voice finally walked out of the woods. Looking up, he saw a group of people running towards him quickly.
A certain image instantly appeared in Lu Yao's mind.
That is,
A wild beast that comes down the mountain to look for food in winter.
Lin Hongyang's face was serious. He quickly put down the bowl and chopsticks in his hands and called for people to be on guard.
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