The dog was speechless. His mother had already guessed this outcome, but she was keeping him in suspense, catching him completely off guard!
But there was nothing she could do. He was still too young, and his mother wouldn't let him drive the carriage, let alone learn to drive it. So she had no choice but to take care of the child.
Fortunately, his younger sister was still young and easy to fool. He took out a rattle and coaxed her for a while, and she became obedient. After drinking a bottle of milk, she went to sleep peacefully.
Although she woke up a few times during the journey due to the bumpy ride, she didn't cry or fuss when she saw her brother staying with her. She fell asleep again after a while.
Even so, the dog was exhausted.
Because he didn't know when his sister would wake up, he had to stay awake at all times, otherwise his sister would cry if she woke up and saw that he wasn't there to watch over her.
Jiang Jiuniang sat in the passenger seat for an hour. Lu Baichuan was already quite familiar with it, so she went back to the small bed in the back to watch over her children, patted the dog's head and said, "Sleep, Mom will watch over your sister."
The dog was so sleepy it could barely keep its eyes open, so it nodded and fell asleep as soon as it heard this.
Jiang Jiuniang didn't let Lu Baichuan drive all night. Lu Baichuan drove for the first half of the night, and Jiang Jiuniang took over for the second half. She mainly wanted to travel more at night to avoid the hassle of taking a carriage during the day.
Even though this RV is bumpy, the equipment is much better than a horse-drawn carriage, and it has shock absorption. So, it's not as uncomfortable as riding in a horse-drawn carriage. Naturally, I would rather travel at night and rest during the day.
Lu Baichuan had originally planned to stay overnight, but a look from his wife scared him away.
He'll do whatever his wife says; he's a wounded soldier and needs to be pampered.
After traveling day and night for two days, they arrived at the neighboring city.
However, they did not intend to stay here for long; they just wanted to have a good meal and continue their journey that night.
On the way into the city, I encountered a couple, and I could hear the woman crying from a distance.
"I just received my wages, and we're out of food at home. I need to buy some, and it's getting colder. I also need to make some warm clothes for the children. I really can't give you this money! Please have pity on the children! Husband, I beg you!"
The woman's pitiful cries were unsettling; how desperate must she have been to utter such cries?
Jiang Jiuniang lifted the carriage curtain to look and saw the man throw the woman away, slap her, and then chase after her, kicking her twice.
Lu Baichuan couldn't stand it, so he sped up and lashed the man with his riding whip without any mercy.
The man was hitting his wife when he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his back, and the force was so great that he was thrown away.
Jiang Jiuniang jumped off the carriage, helped the woman up from the ground, and looked at her tear-streaked face, saying helplessly, "When you encounter a man like this, you should know that begging him is useless."
The woman wiped away her tears, looking utterly helpless. As soon as she spoke, more tears fell: "I really have no other choice, we're starving..."
The man winced in pain, finally managing to get up, cursing, "Who are you people? What right do you have to tell me what to do..."
Before he could finish speaking, Lu Baichuan kicked him again, then pinned him to the ground. He searched his pocket and found a money pouch, estimating it contained a few coins. He handed it to Jiang Jiuniang, who took it and was about to give the money pouch to the woman when she noticed the exquisite embroidery on it. She couldn't help but say, "This design is so beautiful. Did you embroider it yourself?"
As she spoke, she handed the money bag to the woman.
The woman opened the money bag and looked inside to make sure the money was still there and hadn't been secretly hidden by her husband. Then she nodded and said, "Yes, my family was well-off when I was young. I studied embroidery for a few years and now I often embroider purses and handkerchiefs to sell at the embroidery shop to earn some spare change."
It was supposed to be loose change, but her husband was lazy, and the whole family depended on her for their livelihood. Moreover, this small amount of silver was all the family's assets.
"Thank you both for your help. I... I don't have anything of value, just a few handkerchiefs on my person. If you don't mind, please take a few with you."
She took out all the handkerchiefs from her bosom. The materials weren't the best, but they weren't bad either. However, the patterns on them were exquisite and beautiful, unlike any she had seen elsewhere.
"Did you draw this pattern yourself?"
Jiang Jiuniang examined each piece and liked them all, thinking they would be perfect as bibs for her daughter.
"yes."
The woman nodded timidly, not daring to look at Jiang Jiuniang.
Jiang Jiuniang then reached out to Lu Baichuan. Lu Baichuan understood and took out a five-tael silver ingot and handed it to her. Jiang Jiuniang then stuffed the silver into the woman's hand and said, "I like it very much, I'll buy it all from you."
The man next to him saw the silver and his eyes lit up. He wanted to go and snatch it, but he was afraid of Lu Baichuan, so he could only watch anxiously from the side.
The woman was startled and waved her hands repeatedly, saying, "There's no need for so much. If you like it, Madam, I'll give it all to you. Thank you for helping me."
As she spoke, she glanced cautiously at her husband beside her, afraid that once Jiang Jiuniang and the others left, her husband would come over and rob her of the money again.
Jiang Jiuniang had naturally thought of this as well. She forcefully stuffed the money into the woman's hand and said with a smile, "We're going into town anyway, so come with us."
The woman glanced at the fierce-looking man not far away, then at the smiling Jiang Jiuniang, nodded vigorously, and followed her into the carriage.
After getting into the car, he noticed there was a little boy and a baby inside and couldn't help but exclaim, "Madam, your children are so beautiful!"
She wasn't very educated and couldn't find any beautiful words to praise people; she tried her best to say those words.
Jiang Jiuniang could sense her kindness and smiled as she said thank you.
The dog cleverly went out and sat with Lu Baichuan, leaving only the woman and Jiang Jiuniang and her daughter in the car. With no one else around, the woman visibly breathed a sigh of relief.
Jiang Jiuniang chatted with her for a few minutes and learned a little about the woman's family situation.
The lady's name was Dan Niang. She used to be a young lady from a wealthy family, but her family fell into decline. Since she had no brothers, she wanted to prevent her family from being ruined and to find a husband to live with her so that she could preserve what little she had left of her family's wealth.
Who knew that the husband she married was not only lazy but also a gambler. In less than two years, he squandered the family fortune. Even the big house they used to live in was mortgaged by that beast. Now the whole family is crammed into a thatched house outside the city to make a living, barely surviving by selling some money pouches and handkerchiefs.
Besides the three children, there is also Dan Niang's mother in the family. She was heartbroken when the family fell into poverty in her early years and even cried herself blind. Now, she has encountered this gambling addict. You can imagine how difficult life must be for the family.
"Even after all this, haven't you thought about getting a divorce?"
Jiang Jiuniang held back for a moment, but couldn't help asking the question.
The woman was stunned and looked at Jiang Jiuniang with some surprise. It was the first time she had heard someone advise her like this.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com