These days, they walk nonstop with their eyes open, afraid of being left behind, and dare not stop for a moment.
Now that he has a carriage to ride in, he will never walk again.
The Yao family, mother and sons, were too weak to carry anything; they were simply a burden.
Huang Chengwen's words immediately gained the support of the Ge family.
“Chengwen is right, sir. We’ll leave some money and food for the Yao family. I’ll send someone to pick them up soon.”
That evening, Huang Guichang spoke with Yao alone.
Upon hearing that she and her children had been abandoned, Yao felt a chill run through her heart, and tears immediately streamed down her face. She remained silent, covering her face with her handkerchief and weeping.
With the road ahead uncertain, Huang Guichang looked at the woman who had been with him for more than ten years, gritted his teeth, and left her with more gold, silver, and grain.
The night was deep, the moonlight was hazy, and the shadows of the trees swayed gently in the cool breeze.
Huang Yinyin pulled Yun Mo to a secluded grove of trees as they prepared to leave the next day.
Yun Mo leaned against a tree. "Speak, what do you want with me?"
His indifferent and aloof demeanor deeply pierced Huang Yinyin's heart.
Taking a deep breath, she said, "I...I'm leaving tomorrow. Is there anything you want to tell me?"
Yun Mo raised an eyebrow, unsure of her meaning, and then said, "Have a safe journey."
Huang Yinyin's hand trembled slightly, her eyes filled with undisguised disappointment, but she finally mustered her courage and said, "Auntie once had feelings for me, and our families were to become related by marriage..."
She looked up at the handsome man before her, wanting to etch him deeply into her heart.
Ever since her mother mentioned that Yunmu intended to marry her to Yunmo, she has often fantasized about becoming his real wife.
Knowing that her father wanted to get rid of him, she was willing to sacrifice her chastity and try to make it a fait accompli with him.
"Miss Huang, please don't take the jokes between elders seriously."
Yun Mo remained calm and composed, though a hint of impatience flickered in his eyes. He didn't have much of an impression of the woman before him.
"Is that what you think?" She looked at him timidly, her eyes filled with pleading.
Yun Mo: "I have no interest in you, young lady."
Huang Yinyin felt as if she could hear her own heart breaking, her nose stinging, and she covered her face and turned away.
After the person had gone far away, Yun Mo looked up at the person lying in the tree.
Their eyes met, and he met a pair of dark eyes that were completely devoid of emotion.
A hint of panic flickered in Yun Mo's eyes, and his heart felt as if it had been pierced by needles.
He remained calm. "What refined taste you have, young lady!"
Lin Yinan didn't notice anything unusual on his face. She withdrew her gaze and said in a flat voice, "Young master is so heartless."
"If it is a young lady, I will certainly treat her with sincerity." A ripple appeared on Yun Mo's lips.
"Thank you for your kind words, young master. I am not worthy of such praise."
The two chatted casually like that.
"The girl seems to always like climbing trees?"
Are there any laws prohibiting women from climbing trees?
No, not at all.
A cool breeze blew by, rustling the leaves, and Lin Yinan felt a slight chill.
Yun Mo opened his mouth, about to speak, when Lin Yinan jumped down from the tree in front of him.
"It's getting late, I'll go first."
Watching her figure disappear beyond the woods, Yun Mo lightly touched the ground with his toes, leaped into the air, and lay down in the spot where Lin Yinan had just been. He put his hands behind his head and slowly closed his eyes.
It took him a long time to open his eyes, and that's what it felt like.
Before dawn, Huang Guichang drove two carriages toward Qingdao County, accompanied by a dozen servants who were unwilling to be left behind and insisted on following along even if it meant walking.
Only the dowry maid who accompanied Yao Shi remained, along with the maid who grew up with Huang Qingqing, and Yao Shi and her four children, making a total of six people, all of whom were women and children.
When the villagers of Linjia Village learned that Huang Guichang had abandoned his concubine and child and left overnight, they all cast sympathetic glances at Yao.
After breakfast, the group continued their journey, as they were not far from Gudao County.
Yun Yi glanced at the group of over three hundred people from Linjia Village behind him, then scrutinized Yun Mo, who had dark circles under his eyes, beside him. Last night, his master left with the Huang family girl and didn't return until midnight.
"What's wrong? Is there something on my face?" Yun Mo unconsciously raised his hand and touched his face.
Yun Yi quickly averted his gaze, his eyes unreadable. "No." He then changed the subject, continuing, "Master, how are the people of Linjia Village being settled? Are they trustworthy?"
"Believable".
"Since it's believable, let's arrange it in that valley. What do you think?"
Yun Mo was satisfied with his arrangement. "That's excellent. After all, there are many people and eyes around at my brother-in-law's estate. How much grain is stored there?"
"The food that Young Master Luo's family helped raise can last for three months, and with the food purchased from Izumo this time, it can easily last for four months."
"I showed you yesterday that we dug up some sweet potatoes on the road that we can eat. When we get back, have your brothers look for them in the nearby mountains and try to dig up as many as possible before the heavy snow closes the mountains."
"Okay, I'll make arrangements when I get back."
Yun Mo looked up at the towering mountains all around him. "I heard that the bandits on Qingfeng Mountain are rampant?"
Yun's eyes widened suddenly. "Are we going to fight bandits?"
"The bandit's den should have plenty of food. I'm planning to wipe out the bandit's den on Qingfeng Mountain. Go back and prepare."
Yun Yi immediately rubbed his hands together, eager to set off. "The brothers have been ready for a while now. After being idle for months, we finally have something to do. Will you be leading the team this time?"
Yun Mo turned to look at Yun Ye, who was tenderly supporting his wife in the cart, and said, "I'm with my second brother."
Yunyi had only met Yunye briefly yesterday and was unaware that Yunye's leg injury had healed.
"Has the second young master's leg injury healed?"
"Alright, it's all over now."
Speaking of his second brother's injury, Yun Mo couldn't help but think of that aloof little girl. He never expected her to have such abilities.
"Thank God!" Yun Yi exclaimed.
Yun Mo then inquired about Gudao City, "Is there any way to get into Gudao County?"
Yun Yi said in a low voice, "Young Master Luo's family spent a lot of money to get several blank travel permits."
"Don't make a fuss. Show me the way; I need your help."
Led by Yun Yi and others, the group turned into a remote mountain path, with rolling mountains on both sides.
After the group passed, several Yun family guards used tree branches to clean up the traces left by the group.
Lin Yinan was puzzled. She quietly tugged at Lin Yiheng's sleeve, "Brother, I don't think this is the road to Gudao County. Where is the Yun family taking us?"
Lin Yiheng gave her a reassuring look. "The Yun family told the village chief this morning that we are going to a valley outside Gudao County. Since we can't get into the county town, the Yun family is stationed there."
Lin Yinan immediately realized that in this chaotic world, the Yun family's well-trained team was definitely a piece of meat to be devoured.
After walking for nearly two hours, just when everyone was about to give up, they finally arrived at a valley surrounded by mountains.
The valley is flat, and rows of simple tents have been set up on the side facing the mountain. In the distance, many men are training shirtless.
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