Chapter 402 Pregnant? A Sudden Calamity
Why would anyone willingly leave their hometown and go to such a faraway place as Longzhou?
Sihai rubbed his hands together, trying to hide the thick calluses on his palms.
Huang Er thought he was nervous, so he laughed and said, "If the journey goes smoothly, it will take us seven or eight days. Although it will be a bit tiring, once we get to Longzhou, you people will be considered superior to others in the noble mansions of Longzhou."
Sihai was physically reserved, but his mind remained sharp, and he grasped the key points in his words.
"Brother Huang, who is this distinguished person you're talking about?"
Huang Er clicked his tongue, about to mock the silly boy for not even knowing the truth, yet he had followed them here in a daze.
A sound came from the tree not far away.
Huang Er looked over there and was immediately drawn to it.
A figure in gray cloth robes leaned against a tree trunk. The young woman had a very graceful figure, and her bent waist looked more supple than the willow branches beside her.
Si Hai quickly blocked his view and looked up at him, saying, "Brother Huang, this is me, my wife."
"Why are you stuttering? I didn't mean anything by it."
Huang Er craned his neck and looked over there, saying, "There are too many people and too many eyes in this convoy. Your little wife looks pretty good, so you'd better keep a close eye on her."
"Don't say your brother Huang didn't warn you. There was a case before where a rickshaw puller's wife was abducted by a purchasing accountant."
Sihai frowned and said, "No, that won't happen."
The sound of Ji Qingwu retching came from the other end of the line.
Huang Er grinned mischievously and asked, "Pregnant?"
Sihai: ......
Huang Er said, "No wonder you're so confident, you're lucky, kid."
Ji Qingwu didn't vomit anything, but after this vomiting reflex, her stomach felt much better.
The solid feeling of stepping on the ground is still the best; she felt alive again.
As the whistle sounded, Ji Qingwu wiped her lips with a handkerchief and turned to walk towards the carriage.
Just as Huang Er was about to leave, he saw her face and shook his head in disappointment.
This face is as flat as a pancake baked in a big pan. No matter how good your figure is, it's all for nothing if your face looks like this.
Huang Er patted Si Hai on the shoulder: "Alright, bring your wife and work hard here with me, I guarantee you two will live a life of luxury."
By the time Ji Qingwu approached, Huang Er had already walked away.
She asked, "Who is that person, and what is he doing here?"
Sihai immediately lowered his head to his chest, not daring to look at her at all.
Ji Qingwu asked, puzzled, "Did he bully you?"
Si Hai said, "No, he's the manager of the caravan, we just chatted for a bit."
What did they talk about that turned such a handsome young man into this?
Lanling also peeked out of the car, her gaze fixed on her stomach.
He asked very directly, "Fifth Sister-in-law, are you pregnant?"
Sihai quickly looked up, staring nervously at her stomach.
If Miss Ji is indeed pregnant, it must be the master's child. The journey to the Northern Border is still so long and fraught with peril...
If something unexpected were to happen, Sihai's eyes would go blank just thinking about it; he had even figured out where he wanted to be buried.
Ji Qingwu also lowered her head, looking at her stomach, then looked up at them.
He chuckled and said, "It's just motion sickness. I'm a doctor myself, how could I not know that?"
The two of them breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.
After resting for half an hour, the convoy continued its journey.
The two carefully observed Ji Qingwu, and only when they saw that she did not vomit again and was fine for the next two days, and even ate normally, did they feel relieved.
The fifth day.
We're getting closer to Longzhou; it'll be another day and a half's journey.
But the three of them encountered a new problem: all that food Ji Qingwu had prepared was a few crumbs left.
Faced with the question of survival, Lanling offered, "I'll go to the carriage in front and borrow some food."
Sihai said, "I'll go instead."
Although he is not used to dealing with people, as a man, it is most appropriate for him to do this.
Ji Qingwu, however, pulled Sihai back.
"Let Lanling go instead."
Si Hai looked like he was about to rob someone; he didn't seem to be borrowing food, but rather about taking someone's life.
She feared that if Sihai went there, it would only frighten others and make them doubt their identities, which would be a loss.
Lanling was clearly more experienced than them. She put on a friendly smile and walked ahead.
Ji Qingwu also got off the carriage, walked around a bit, and relaxed his stiff legs.
Before Lanling returned, a commotion broke out ahead, and the horses began to paw at each other restlessly.
The convoy at the front was still backing up, but it was so long that it quickly became congested.
She and Sihai exchanged a glance, and then the two boarded the carriage.
Lanling didn't bother to hide her identity and used her lightness skill to fly back. She landed beside the carriage and reported the situation ahead.
"Oh no, there are bandits ahead."
The raiding bandits numbered about a hundred, fewer than the caravan in terms of headcount. The caravan had also hired more than a dozen thugs from a security escort agency.
But the bandits were armed with swords and other weapons, and the two groups were locked in a stalemate at the front.
Ji Qingwu immediately said, "Lanling, you come up too. Let's retreat from the back first."
Fortunately, their carriages were at the back of the line, making it easier for them to retreat.
Si Hai Ji Lu was an expert at navigating the world. He said, "On the way here, there was a grove of trees that was perfect for hiding our tracks. We hid there."
The commotion ahead grew louder, accompanied by cries and wails, creating utter chaos.
It seems the bandits have taken control of the convoy.
Ji Qingwu hadn't expected these bandits to be so formidable. She had thought they could hold out a little longer so they could sneak away.
The people in the carriages behind abandoned their vehicles and fled for their lives.
Ji Qingwu said, "Let's get off the bus too."
The three of them quickly got out of the car, with Sihai and Lanling standing in front and behind, protecting her in the center.
A voice called out from behind.
"Is there anyone who can deliver babies? My wife is about to give birth!"
He was a dark-skinned man, shouting while covered in sweat.
In such a chaotic situation, no one paid him any attention; everyone was only concerned with saving their own lives.
"Is there anyone kind enough to help? It's twins, and the babies are already showing. This could mean the loss of several lives."
The man's eyes suddenly lit up, and he grabbed an old woman who was running away with a bundle on her back.
"Aunt Yu! I've finally found you! Come quick, Chunhua is about to give birth!"
The old woman pushed his hand away and said, "I'm busy running away to survive, I don't have time for that!"
"You! Are you even speaking human language?!"
The honest farmer's eyes welled up with tears. "You promised to help my wife give birth, that's why Chunhua and I agreed to come with you."
“You’re here to make money, not because of me.”
In an attempt to escape, the old woman displayed astonishing strength, pushing the burly man to the ground.
"My life is precious too. If we don't run, we'll all die together."
After saying that, he hurriedly ran up the hillside on the left.
Sihai looked at the swaying, withered grass and calmly said, "There are people lying in ambush on the left. Let's go to the right."
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