It turned out that because the rain was getting heavier, some of the officers suggested that they should not rest and hurry on their way, at least to find a place with shelter overhead, and then rest later.
The head constable shared the same idea, so with a wave of his hand, he ordered everyone to set off again.
Some families relied on rain gear brought by relatives and friends to walk in the rain without any trouble.
Some families, like the Xu family, had nothing and were hit hard by the rain, each one more disheveled than the last, looking like drowned rats.
Xu Tianzhou fiercely wiped the rain off his face, looking at Xu Jinhuan leisurely in front of him, his face revealing jealousy, envy, and even a trace of fear.
Everyone is in exile, so why is Xu Jinhuan living so comfortably, even having a raincoat to wear when it rains!
If Xu Jinhuan were still as easy to bully as before, Xu Tianzhou would definitely have snatched the raincoat away. Unfortunately, Xu Jinhuan is too formidable now.
Xu Tianlei wiped the rain off his face with his wet sleeve and noticed that Xu Tianzhou's gaze was still fixed on Xu Jinhuan, who was not far away.
He immediately shuddered and earnestly tried to persuade her.
"Tian Zhou, this Xu Jinhuan is really too strange. Anyone who opposes her will not have a good ending. We should not make enemies with her for the time being."
After Xu Tianlei finished speaking, he noticed that Xu Tianzhou's gaze had not yet turned away. He assumed that his younger brother was still unwilling to give up, so he could only continue to persuade him.
“Tian Zhou, you must have noticed those two groups of people in the middle of the night. I guess they came to rescue Youyou, but I don’t know why they failed to save her despite sending so many people.”
However, as long as Youyou is here, they will definitely come again, and that is our opportunity.
"Once we leave the exile group and assume new identities, what good will Xu Jinhuan's abilities do? He'll still have to suffer in the north."
Xu Tianlei's last words not only moved Xu Tianzhou, but also moved Xu Tianlei himself. He seemed to see Xu Jinhuan crying bitterly with regret.
"Big brother, I'm going to make a big fool of Xu Jinhuan then, and tell her that she can avoid exile if she licks my shoes. After she's done, I'll tell her it was all a lie!"
After Xu Tianzhou finished speaking, the two brothers looked at each other and burst out laughing.
Hearing the laughter behind him, Xu Jinhuan turned around and saw two people soaked to the bone in the rain, laughing wildly.
Are these two out of their minds, or have they been drenched in water by the rain?
The plump woman noticed the commotion behind her and, while smiling, handed Xu Jinhuan an egg, saying...
"Stop looking at them, hurry up and eat these eggs. You'll easily get exhausted if you travel without eating anything first thing in the morning."
Xu Jinhuan looked at the egg in her palm, paused for a moment, and then quickly refused.
“Auntie, you have a lot of family members, and we don’t know how long it will take to get to the north. You should take these eggs back with you.”
Upon hearing this, the plump woman pressed down on Xu Jinhuan's hand and said with a serious expression.
"You silly child, since your aunt has given it to you, she must have thought about the consequences. Don't be polite with me, just peel the egg and eat it."
As if afraid that Xu Jinhuan wouldn't believe her, the plump woman explained in a low voice.
"Although my maternal family is a merchant family, it has achieved some success. There are many branches in the clan, most of which continue to do business. Basically, there are shops of my clan members in every city."
My parents have already pulled some strings, and whenever we arrive at a large place to stay, someone will bring me things. So, don't worry about eating; your aunt can afford it."
Seeing that the plump woman had gone to such lengths, Xu Jinhuan had no choice but to accept the eggs. She silently remembered the woman's kindness and vowed to repay her.
The plump woman watched Xu Jinhuan eat the egg, and then smiled.
This child is too thin. I don't know how much she suffered in the past. I need to give her a good boost when I have the chance. She needs to be healthy and plump!
Xu Jinhuan was completely unaware of the ambitious plans of the plump woman beside her, who was pondering how to get the head constable to swallow that loyalty pill.
Soon, the opportunity came.
"Boss, I remember there's a dilapidated temple up ahead. We can go in and hide there," a constable suddenly exclaimed, slapping his thigh.
The head constable immediately nodded, "Really? I don't often rest here when I'm leading a team, so I've never really noticed the dilapidated temple. Xiao Li, please lead us there quickly."
After all, not only did the exiled people not want to travel in this heavy rain, but he, the escort, also didn't want to!
Officer Li suppressed the strange smile on his lips and immediately responded loudly.
Upon hearing that there was a dilapidated temple where they could rest, the exiles were invigorated and quickened their pace, arriving at the temple in no time.
"Boss, this temple is quite big, with many rooms available. This room is the cleanest, so you'll feel comfortable staying here," said Officer Li with a smile.
The head constable nodded, then looked at Constable Li with some surprise. How come he had never noticed Li's keen observation skills before?
"Xiao Li, do a good job. When we get back to Beijing, I'll definitely give you a few words of praise."
Officer Li immediately smiled broadly and said, "Thank you very much, boss!"
After watching the head constable go inside to rest, the smile on Xiao Li's face vanished instantly, and he seemed to mutter to himself, "I don't need a lowly seventh-rank official like you to praise me, I..."
"Xiao Li, what are you doing? After you've chosen the rooms, hurry up and let the people outside in. If those beautiful girls get sick, the higher-ups will blame us."
One of the constables nudged Xiao Li and muttered under his breath.
Xiao Li smiled and nodded, then quickly went out to invite the exiled people inside.
"You'll be going into your chosen rooms soon, so cherish these opportunities to rest; you won't get many chances like this."
After Xiao Li finished speaking, he glanced meaningfully at some of the people in the exile group.
Although the plump woman found the bailiff's words strange, she didn't take them to heart. She pulled Xu Jinhuan over, wanting to claim a cleaner room.
Xu Jinhuan glanced back at the constable again; her intuition told her there was a secret here…
"Xu Jinhuan, did you do this?"
Xu Youyou emerged from the house like a ghost, asking in a low, eerie tone.
Her eyes were dark and swollen, indicating she hadn't slept well the night before. Combined with her white dress, she really did have the air of a female ghost.
Although it was a vague question, Xu Jinhuan immediately understood what Xu Youyou was asking: she was asking about what happened last night.
Xu Jinhuan smiled innocently, "Xu Youyou, what are you saying? I don't understand."
Xu Youyou, who used to always be sarcastic and sarcastic towards others, was also taken aback by Xu Jinhuan's teasing.
So she directly threatened, "Xu Jinhuan, you just wait, I will definitely not let you get away with this!"
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