Hong Xiaoduo held the map that Tianquan had just handed her and pointed back and forth at the places closest to Mopan Town.
When she received the travel permit made by Brother Dong, she learned that the country was called Fengliang Kingdom, and that Mopan Town was located in the east of the country. A few towns away was a prefecture called Dawu Pass.
Beyond that lies the border with the neighboring country.
Brother Dong told her that although there was no war on the border, it was not a peaceful place, and he deliberately reminded her not to go there.
The old man at the science museum had no idea why she was sent there before he cracked the original data code, and he couldn't give a definite time when he could crack it.
However, Hong Xiaoduo was certain of one thing: no matter what, if she didn't help them achieve their purpose for coming here, the old man would absolutely not take her back first.
It's not that Hong Xiaoduo is carefree and can take things in stride, nor is it that she has resigned herself to her fate; rather, it's that she can't accept this fact, so what else can she do?
In this state of having no clear purpose or direction,
But she has something she must do now: take these seven children around and try to find a solution to their resettlement as soon as possible.
Brother Dong, whom I met in Mopan Town, is a straightforward and righteous man with the financial means to support these seven children. However, after hearing my words about wanting to properly settle the seven children, he only offered his analysis.
Before leaving, she sent someone to deliver silver. Just now in the carriage, she opened the brocade bag and saw that in addition to fifty taels of silver, there was a gold ingot, a few gold leaves, and a handful of gold beans.
Brother Dong helped make the road signs and gave so much money, but he didn't impulsively take on the task of accepting these children. That means it's inconvenient for him to do such a thing!
As a result, Hong Xiaoduo realized even more clearly that the situation regarding finding a proper place to settle these children was far from optimistic.
So what? All she could do was try her best.
One advantage of not having a specific purpose for coming here is that you are not restricted by time or route, and you can go wherever you want.
The seven children she was with were all too young and had no fixed place to live. Winter was approaching, and she didn't want the children to suffer too much, so she planned to take them south.
If she finds a suitable place, she would consider settling down and living there permanently.
"Mother, should we change our destination?" Tian Shu asked as he walked over to Hong Xiaoduo, who was looking at the map.
Hong Xiaoduo didn't look up: "We're not changing. This route is the most suitable for us so far. First, it's an official road, which is relatively safe. Second, the distance between villages and towns along this route will prevent us from spending the night in the wild."
"Mother, they're here," Tian Shu suddenly whispered.
Hong Xiaoduo nodded, then turned to look in the direction they came from. Hmm? Was she seeing things? She couldn't help but widen her eyes to look more closely.
"Don't be afraid, they're not bad people." Hong Xiaoduo breathed a sigh of relief and said to Tian Shu after she recognized one of the six people.
"Huh?" Upon hearing this, Tian Shu looked at the approaching riders one by one and immediately understood why Hong Xiaoduo was so certain.
That person is Yuefan's uncle's good friend. Mother even treated him to meat buns and wontons.
However, this person was not as easy to get along with as Uncle Yuefan. His mother kindly invited him to eat meat buns, but for some reason, he suddenly changed his expression and left in a very angry mood.
Uncle Yuefan laughed heartily at the time, lying on the ground clutching his stomach and laughing for a long time before he stopped.
No wonder Tian Shu and the others sat so close to this person without knowing the inside story. There was only one reason: it was the first time in their lives that they had sat at a table in a steamed bun shop, openly eating freshly steamed, hot, and fragrant meat buns.
No need to worry about being chased away. In that blissful moment, your mind is focused on enjoying those delicious meat buns. Who has the time to pay attention to anything else?
After Hong Xiaoduo clearly saw the person on horseback, she continued to look down at the map in her hand. Such a narcissistic person might be misunderstood if she accidentally glanced at it a few more times.
By this time, the six men on horseback had come very close. Five of the men were looking at the young woman sitting by the roadside. She was indeed quite pretty. Could it be that their master liked this type?
But the other person had no interest in the master at all; after glancing at him, they didn't look up again.
They observed very carefully; the young lady lowered her head not because she was shy at all. Her fair face remained unchanged, without the slightest blush.
My goodness! There are women in this world who, upon seeing their master who is as handsome as Pan An, remain completely unmoved? How rare! How uncommon!
Then look at their master, my god, his handsome face is as gloomy as the bottom of a pot!
Startled, they immediately turned their faces away, temporarily suppressing their gossipy nature, and sat upright on their horses, gazing ahead.
How could Mu Zitao be in a good mood? This young hero was admired by countless women in the capital, yet in this young lady's eyes...
But what good is being angry? Am I supposed to stop and question her, "Are you blind? Why don't you react at all when you see me?"
Regardless of the rider's mood, the horse's hooves pounded, propelling the rider forward at a steady pace.
Just then, a child by the roadside said something that almost made Mu Zitao fall off his horse.
"Oh, it's that sick man from town. He's stopped coughing. Is he better?" Yao Guang blurted out after seeing the face of a person on the tall horse.
Her voice wasn't loud; instead, she was asking her older sister, Yuheng, in a low voice.
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