Chapter 33 Heading South
At night, Wen Yingxue lay on the bed and took out the silver bills again and sewed them into her clothes. She had already decided that on the Dragon Boat Festival, she would take Aunt Lian and escape during the chaos.
But I don’t know why, the last time I sewed the banknotes into the clothes, I sewed them quickly and well, but this time, I was so nervous that I pricked my hands several times.
Finally, Wen Yingxue let out a breath and resignedly put the half-sewn clothes aside.
Although Wen Yingxue didn't want to admit it, when she wanted to escape this time, her mind was full of Nie Chubai.
He was poisoned, he called her a mother, he kissed her, Wen Yingxue knew that she really had to leave this time, otherwise she would not be able to hold on for much longer and would completely fall.
Wen Yingxue rubbed her head. She was just an ordinary person, without the brains and fighting power of the heroine. If she stayed with Nie Chubai, she would only hold him back and become his weak point.
It would be better to just leave now, when the feelings are not deep, and cut the loss in advance.
Wen Yingxue spent more than ten days sewing this dress with the silver bills on it, and she finally finished it. At the same time, the Dragon Boat Festival was approaching.
"Today is the Dragon Boat Festival. There is a dragon boat race outside the city. My wife and I discussed it and decided to take you with us." said Old Man Wen.
The concubines and young ladies all bowed to Old Man Wen and Zhang to express their gratitude.
Wen Yingxue and Aunt Lian were sitting in a carriage. Seeing that Aunt Lian was a little nervous, Wen Yingxue patted the back of her hand to comfort her.
Aunt Lian took a deep breath and smiled back at Wen Yingxue.
Soon the Wen family arrived at the moat, where many officials were already watching on both sides.
There are already several dragon boats in the moat, waiting for the race.
The Wen family had booked rooms in a nearby inn early in the morning. The female members of the family were all there at this time, while the boys were all by the moat, watching from close range.
Wen Yingxue looked at Zhang and Wen Rouqing, both of whom appeared quite calm. She sneered at their expressions. "We'll see if you can still laugh later."
The dragon boat race ended quickly, the main force began to retreat, and the Wen family's carriage slowly followed.
Suddenly, several long arrows shot over, and several horses pulling the Wen family's carts died instantly.
"Ah! Bandits!" Someone shouted, and the surroundings immediately became chaotic. Several horsemen drove their carriages in all directions. Soon, the long and neatly arranged queue was in disarray.
At this moment, four or five masked men in black riding horses appeared, holding big knives, and hijacked a carriage. It was Zhang and Wen Rouqing's carriage.
These bandits were disguised as secret guards.
Wen Yingxue asked the secret guards to deal with the real bandits sent by Zhang, and then disguised herself as bandits to kidnap Zhang and Wen Rouqing.
Unfortunately, only Wen Rouqing was in the carriage; Zhang had gone to Old Man Wen's carriage. But even so, it was enough to make Zhang feel distressed, Wen Yingxue thought.
At this time, the secret guard disguised as a coachman took Wen Yingxue and Aunt Lian to a remote path.
Wen Yingxue and Ai Ye looked at each other and handed a glass of water to Zi Su, who had just flown back disguised as a bandit, and the secret guard who was disguised as a groom.
"Here, you have worked so hard. I wonder if Zhang dares to act so arrogantly this time!" Wen Yingxue said to the two of them.
The secret guard didn't say anything, but took it silently and drank it in one gulp.
Zi Su also drank the water in the cup in one gulp and said, "Haha! When Wen Rouqing was caught and mounted just now, she was so scared that she peed her pants! Haha! Let's see if she dares to bully you, young lady!"
After hearing this, Wen Yingxue sighed and said to Zisu, "Zisu, thank you."
Zi Su smiled generously and said, "You're welcome! This is what I should do."
Wen Yingxue walked over and hugged Zisu, saying to her, "Zisu, if you meet someone you like in the future, don't feel that you are not worthy of him. Maybe he likes you too."
"What do you mean?" Zi Su asked in some confusion, but she felt her head was a little dizzy. When she looked at the secret guard again, he had fainted.
"Miss! What are you doing?" Zi Su tried hard to open her eyes and pulled Wen Yingxue's clothes, but in the end she could not resist the effect of the knockout drug and fell asleep.
"Ai Ye, please help me carry them both down." Wen Yingxue turned around and said to Ai Ye.
The two men carried Zi Su and the secret guard to a hidden bush and settled them down.
Afterwards, Wen Yingxue, her aunt, and Ai Ye all changed their clothes. Ai Ye dressed like a servant. Wen Yingxue changed into men's clothing. Ai Ye then drove the carriage. Fortunately, Ai Ye had learned to drive a donkey as a child, so the driving was similar to that of a horse.
The three of them returned to the capital. Wen Yingxue had already sent Ai Ye to buy a carriage and parked it near the city wall in the south. The three of them abandoned the Wen family's carriage and replaced it with this one, then headed south.
"Huh! Aunt, we finally escaped. From now on, we will be free." Looking at the scenery whizzing past and rapidly receding, Wen Yingxue felt very happy and said to Aunt Lian.
Even the aunt was unusually happy. She nodded to Wen Yingxue and also looked outside the carriage.
"Hehe, little, oh no, master! Where are we going now?" Ai Ye poked his head in and asked.
Wen Yingxue quickly said to her, "Drive the car carefully, don't drive it into the river."
Ai Ye chuckled twice and said, "It doesn't matter if I don't look at it for a while, the horse is not stupid!"
Wen Yingxue: “…”
So you're saying I'm stupid?
Ai Ye also realized that he had said the wrong thing, so he stuck out his tongue and retracted his head.
Aunt Lian looked at the two of them and smiled, covering her mouth.
"Auntie! You laugh at me too!" Wen Yingxue rubbed against Auntie Lian and said coquettishly.
Aunt Lian patted Wen Yingxue's head with amusement and said, "You haven't answered Ai Ye's question yet. I also want to know where we are going next."
Wen Yingxue smiled and said, "Let's head south to Jiangnan, where the scenery is beautiful. Then we can find a place with beautiful mountains, rivers, and good people to live in, buy a small farm, and start a small business. Okay?"
After hearing this, Aunt Lian also thought it was a good idea, and then she said, "I'll also find a good husband for you and Ai Ye, and then have a few children, and I'll help you take care of them."
Wen Yingxue was speechless. It seemed that no matter where they were, in ancient times or modern times, parents seemed to like to urge their children to get married.
"I don't want to! I want to serve the young lady and the aunt for the rest of my life!" Ai Ye leaned over and said again.
Wen Yingxue knocked on Ai Ye's head and said, "Really? Then just don't think about getting married when the time comes."
Ai Ye covered his forehead and said, "I wouldn't do that!" Then the three of them laughed together.
"Ai Ye! Hurry up! We have to find an inn to stay in before dark. It's not safe for the three of us to be outside after dark." After laughing and joking, Wen Yingxue said.
"Okay!" Ai Ye responded, then quickened his pace and headed towards the town.
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