Chapter 34 Arrival at the Post Station
The group moved forward step by step and finally arrived at the post station before dark.
Because this place is not far from the capital, there are very few people staying here, so the post station is not very large. On weekdays, it is used as a place for passing officials and soldiers to rest. Because the escorting officers and soldiers had notified them in advance, there was no panic when so many people suddenly came.
Some of the officers and soldiers went to the hall, while the others stayed behind to guard in case of any accidents.
The postman from the post station came over and asked everyone to find a place to sit, and someone would bring food over immediately.
There were no tables, chairs, or benches in the yard, only bare eaves and bluestone slabs under the patio. The postman's meaning was self-evident.
Some people were optimistic and thought they could finally sit down and have a good rest and eat something, but they didn't expect that there was not even a place to sit, and they couldn't help but feel disappointed.
Alas, they are already prisoners, what else can they complain about?
As long as I can reach Ganzhou safely, I will be thankful.
Lu Yao and Shen Yanrong did not hesitate. They took the children to the eaves, found a place by the side, and sat directly on the steps.
Even when sitting on the steps, several people couldn't help but sigh.
This journey is really tiring.
Even the two adults, Lu Yao and Shen Yanrong, who had experienced hardships, could not bear it, let alone the two children.
In fact, compared with the news about exile that I remember seeing, they were already lucky. At least, the escorting officers and soldiers did not beat, scold, drive them away, rob them of money, or bully the weak women.
Moreover, I noticed when I paid the money before that although they collected money, the prices were clearly marked and there was no discrimination, let alone exorbitant prices.
This is already rare.
Besides, only those who have experienced this with their hands and feet shackled know the pain of paying money to ward off evil.
Just hope,
The same will be true in the future.
Chen Yanrong took out the water bag prepared by his brother-in-law and handed it to Yueyue, "You can have some water and rest first."
Little Xinyue took it obediently, took a sip and passed it to her brother. Haohao took it, took a sip and passed it to his mother. Lu Yao did not refuse, drank it and passed it to Chen Yanrong.
The family took turns drinking together, and the tacit understanding between them was particularly heartwarming.
Shen Yanrong asked the mother and her two children again: "Do you want more?"
The two children shook their heads.
Shen Yanrong rubbed the two children's heads: "It's okay, we've already arrived at the post station, you can refill it after you finish drinking."
Even if it is not allowed, Yaomei still has a cheat device.
Is it called a cheat device? Shen Yanrong felt that this word was much more powerful than a killer mace.
Lu Yao also nodded in agreement.
No one knows a child better than its mother. She always guesses what the two children are thinking.
Hearing what their parents said, Haohao and Yueyue did not hold back any longer and took the water bag again to drink a few more sips. They were not the kind of people who like to eat alone, so even if they drank, they could not forget their parents. However, the two adults shook their heads and refused, and just smiled as they watched the children take turns to drink.
Very loving.
"It's time to eat." Seeing that they had almost finished drinking, Lu Yao reminded them in a low voice. The children counted each one for fear of bloating.
The two children immediately returned the water bag to their father and waited for dinner with peace of mind.
The child is so well-behaved and sensible, which makes them, as parents, feel relieved, distressed, and guilty.
If they could, they would give them the best things in the world, but now...
Not the time.
Lu Yao rubbed their heads and said nothing. Chen Yanrong held her hand and looked into the eyes of the three of them, mother and son. His eyes were filled with self-blame and guilt.
It’s all because of him. If it weren’t for him, the three of them, mother and son, wouldn’t have suffered.
Seeing the man like this, Lu Yao knew what he was thinking without having to guess. She sighed helplessly, took his hand back and squeezed it: "Didn't we agree on this? We are a family, and a family should be together. Stop imagining nonsense."
When Xiao Yunhao heard what his mother said, he agreed very much: "Mom is right, we are a family."
A family should share happiness and hardship. If his parents want to abandon him and his sister, he will definitely not agree.
My mother said that as long as we can hold on, everything will be fine.
Xiao Xinyue nodded heavily when she heard her brother's words, "Brother is right."
Therefore, she didn't want her father, mother and brother to work so hard to take care of her.
Oh, when will she really grow up? Her little feet were so weak that not only did her father carry her, but her brother also carried her for several distances.
With the two little guys interrupting, Shen Yanrong didn't know what to say. He sighed softly, ignoring the eyes of the people around him, and struggled to hold the mother and her two children in his arms.
How could I have deserved to have such a wonderful wife and children?
Soon, several postmen came over carrying wooden barrels and distributed food to them one by one.
The food was the same as the standard prison rations: one black steamed bun per person and a bowl of thin vegetable porridge so thin that you could see your reflection in it.
The food was of poor quality and the quantity was small, but no one present complained.
These days, they have already experienced all kinds of beatings and have recognized the cruel reality. In order to survive, how could they dare to express any dissatisfaction?
If there were still ignorant children making noise, they would cover their mouths without waiting for the officers and soldiers to rebuke them, or coax them, or scold them, and if they still didn't listen, they would slap them.
They knew the severity of their actions. If they were caught by these escorts, it would be a matter of life and death.
Captain Wu on the side twitched his lips. Are they that scary?
Haha, it’s best to always think so, otherwise, if something unexpected happens, they won’t be so easy to deal with.
During the exile, the court will cover all expenses, including accommodation and food, but how can they prepare good food?
The funds, which are already limited, are passed from hand to hand, and the amount that can finally be used on the prisoners is very small. As long as they can be kept alive and sent to their destination safely, that's enough.
What? Not full?
You can buy it yourself, they are not interfering.
The accommodation is bad? That's because you haven't slept in the wild yet. A place to shelter from the wind and rain is good enough. Are you still picky and complaining? Believe it or not, I will let you sleep in the wild tomorrow.
In short, if you want to eat well, sleep well and travel easily, then exchange it for silver. As long as you have money, everything will be easy.
You know what, there are people who really spend money to open a small restaurant.
Old Mrs. Wang had been walking for a whole day and was extremely tired. When she saw the food that was worse than the one in the prison, she thought of the news she had heard before and waved her hand, asking the postman to prepare a bowl of noodles for each of them.
Of course, there were no illegitimate sons, daughters, or concubines.
Not only that, they couldn’t even think about the black-faced steamed buns they were given.
Although these things are not tasty, they are still food after all. It is better to keep them than not to have them.
Not full? No energy?
Hearing someone talking back, Old Lady Wang flew into a rage: "Everyone here is like this, are you the only one special?" She rapped her cane against the ground, making a thud. "Others can eat and get their fill, so why can't you? All you do is cheat and be lazy all day long."
There is nothing to do, but there is a lot to eat.
Tsk, don’t you even look at your own identity!
After scolding, Old Lady Wang no longer paid attention to these annoying things and turned to check on her son. Therefore, she did not see the angry and unwilling expressions of the group of illegitimate sons and daughters and concubines behind her.
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