The next morning, the elderly Yao couple gathered at the entrance of Xishuiyuan with their belongings and several servants. They ate something, packed some dry rations, and then set off.
There were seven carriages in total, four of which belonged to the Yao family elders, and they were all very large ones. This was understandable, as they were moving and had a lot of belongings.
The Yao family originally wanted to hire bodyguards, but the Lu family refused. He Jiuniang said that with this group of children, they wouldn't be afraid of bandits, so there was no need to waste money on hiring bodyguards.
As soon as they arrived at the city gate, the carriage was blocked by a group of people.
A group of people, covered in dust and looking extremely disheveled, knelt down in front of the carriage.
He Jiuniang lifted the carriage curtain to take a look and teased, "Oh ho, this is going to be good."
Others also peeked out and saw that it was Yao's two good-for-nothing sons, who were crying and pleading outside with their families, trying to gain the sympathy of Yao's parents.
Worried that He Jiuniang was meddling, Madam Sun grabbed her wrist and said, "This has nothing to do with us, don't go down!"
Originally, He Jiuniang hadn't planned to go down. She had already told Qin Jian everything she needed to know, and they wouldn't have an easy time. As for the rest, she wasn't interested in knowing.
Now, it all depends on what the Yao family elders think. If they are truly soft-hearted, she can turn her back on them. The Yao family's house will be transferred to Lei Zi's name today, and even if they change their minds, the Lu family will not return it.
It's a cash-on-delivery transaction; there's no reason to return the money.
Meanwhile, the two injured Yao brothers were kneeling in front of the Yao family's carriage, weeping softly.
"Father and Mother, your sons know they were wrong. They will never dare to bully their sister and Susu again. Please give us another chance!"
"Look at these children, they are all your grandchildren. Are they not as good as Susu?"
“Our son has made a mistake, but he knows it now and will definitely live a good life from now on. Father and Mother, shall we take the house back and start a new life together?”
"Grandpa and Grandma, please don't leave us!"
"What do we lack compared to SuSu? We don't want to be kicked out, waaaaaah..."
Hearing the cries outside, the two elders of the Yao family remained silent for a moment. Madam Yao was initially quite upset and even secretly shed tears. After all, these were her children and grandchildren whom she had raised, and it was indeed very difficult to sever ties with them. However, what they did was truly despicable. How could someone be a good person who would even kill their own sister and niece?
Madam Yao felt that she had been making mistakes for many years and could not make the same mistake again.
That's exactly what Master Yao was thinking. He wanted to live a few more years and spend more time with his daughter and Susu. He couldn't bear to be upset by those two unfilial sons anymore.
Besides, those grandchildren have long been corrupted by their parents. They are crying so miserably now simply because they don't want to be homeless.
They were all children who grew up together, but none of the grandchildren were as sensible and lovable as Susu. No matter what, Grandpa Yao just couldn't bring himself to like her.
Let's go.
Once Master Yao spoke, the coachman didn't hesitate and urged the horse to continue forward.
The eldest son of the Yao family originally wanted to test his parents' bottom line. He didn't dodge when he saw the carriage coming towards him, thinking that his parents would definitely not want him to be hit and killed like this. But when he saw that the carriage showed no sign of stopping and was even getting faster and faster, he panicked and ran faster than anyone else.
Since they had severed ties, it was none of their business how the other family members lived their lives. So the two elders of the Yao family did not tell them their thoughts, nor did they reveal where they would live after going to the capital. They were prepared to never see each other again.
The two Yao brothers, along with their families, chased after the enemy for a long distance, weeping and wailing, but they couldn't catch up at all. They cried so hard outside the city that the sky darkened, but instead of gaining sympathy, they were ridiculed by the entire city.
The fact that their parents severed ties with them shows how heinous the two brothers were. Who would dare to associate with them in the future?
The matter became the talk of the town, even reaching their superiors, who said that what the two brothers had done was truly disgraceful and ordered them to go home and reflect on their actions for a while.
Even though the two brothers were unwilling, they were still forced to stay in the rented courtyard for quite a long time.
Because the two brothers were struggling financially, they rented the small courtyard together. With so many people living in one small courtyard, they worried about food and drink every day, and there was constant bickering. Several times, their wives even got into fights.
When the two brothers returned to the government office, they were told that their previous positions had been filled and there were no positions available for them. They were told to either go home and wait or take other positions.
Thinking about their family's current situation, the two brothers realized they would starve to death if they didn't have any more expenses, so they went to do other work. When they arrived, they found out that it was hard labor and the position was low. Coupled with the scandals involving the two brothers, they were bullied like rats in the street. At this moment, they regretted it to the extreme.
However, these are all things that happened later, and the group heading to the capital at that time was unaware of them.
On the first day of their journey, the Yao family elders were in a bad mood because of what happened at the city gate. The Lu family members spoke softly to avoid upsetting them. But in the following days, everyone relaxed and the journey turned into sightseeing. They saw the scenery and covered the distance, but they were exhausted every night and went to bed early after dinner.
There were many inns along the way, and most of the time we stayed in inns. Occasionally, we would stay in the wild. But with so many people, it was fine to stay overnight in the wild. A group of people would sit together, chatting and laughing, roasting wild game, and even setting up a small tent to sleep. It was incredibly lively.
"If only things could be like this when we were fleeing famine!"
Lei Zi couldn't help but sigh. He felt like the events of the time when they were fleeing famine were still vivid in his mind, but three or four years had passed in the blink of an eye. It turned out that the good days went by so quickly.
"If things could really be like this now, what would be the point of calling it famine relief? I remember back then, there were corpses everywhere, and we were surrounded by hungry refugees. We were only thinking about how to survive. We didn't have the leisure and peace of mind we have now."
Old Lu also had some feelings. Time has passed, but he still remembers those sleepless nights when he was afraid that his child would be taken away by someone else.
Speaking of this, Mrs. Sun couldn't help but get teary-eyed. Back then, all she really wanted was for her whole family to be together and healthy. She never imagined that she would have such a good life today.
But now they are living a life they never dared to dream of, all thanks to the Lu family's steady and down-to-earth efforts.
Although the Yao family elders could not fully empathize with their experience of fleeing famine, they were deeply impressed by the fact that the Lu family had all survived under those circumstances, settled down in Jingzhou, and developed into the family they were today.
"Who goes there!"
Just as Master Yao was about to say something, he saw Lei Zi suddenly stand up and look warily at the woods not far away.
Someone's there!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com