Chapter 45 Bought a Cart

"Clang clang clang!"

"Wake up, everyone, get up!"

The next day, just after daybreak, the escorts rang the gong, abruptly waking up everyone who was still sleeping. Under their threat, everyone had to force themselves to get up despite their aching bodies. For those who had never suffered and were seriously lacking in exercise, a short night's rest would not only fail to relieve their fatigue, but would make them even more miserable.

"Well···"

Shen Xiangwan, who was sleeping, opened his eyes impatiently, feeling an urge to kill someone.

"Second sister-in-law, are you awake? Come and wash up quickly. Breakfast has been delivered."

Seeing that she woke up, Wei Ling'er, who came in from outside carrying a wooden basin, greeted her hurriedly. After spending time together yesterday, she had already accepted her from the bottom of her heart.

"Ah."

His confused mind quickly became clear, Shen Xiangwan suppressed his anger, got up and went to wash up. By the time they went to the next room, it was almost another cup of tea.

"Auntie."

Seeing her, the little cub ran over and hugged her legs, his raised little face revealing naked desire.

"Snack food."

Pinching his little nose lovingly, Shen Xiangwan took out a box of milk from the bag he was carrying, inserted a straw and handed it to him: "Drink it."

"Thank you, Auntie."

Holding the milk, the little cub thanked happily.

"This child is really... Wanwan, you spoil him too much."

Although she said that, Zhao Yuping's eyes were filled with naked doting as she looked at her grandson. The eldest son died on the battlefield a few years ago. The eldest daughter-in-law who stayed in the imperial city fainted on the spot when she heard the bad news. If the court physician had not diagnosed the pregnancy, she would have followed the eldest son directly. However, after giving birth to Ang'er at full term, the silly child still died. Ang'er was the only thought they left for her.

"It's not someone else's child. If we don't spoil them, who will?"

Shen Xiangwan sat down while talking. Wei Chengyi took the initiative to scoop a bowl of vegetable porridge and handed it to her. "I asked Chenghe to find someone at the post station to buy a cart. I won't need the wheelchair anymore. From now on, I will take An Ge'er to sit on the cart, and you can rest if you are tired."

Even though he had dealt with the Dragon Shadow Guards sent by the emperor, he did not intend to reveal more for the time being. Who knew if there were any of the emperor's minions among those bailiffs, or among the people from the Shen and Wei families?
"Okay, we'll buy an ox cart or a donkey cart later."

Shen Xiangwan did not object. The exile of commoners was not as harsh as that of criminals. Once they were far enough away from the imperial city, they could buy ox carts or donkey carts for transportation. The prerequisite was that they had to have money.

"Ah."

Wei Chengyi nodded and said nothing more. The others also started eating. Before they could buy an ox cart or a donkey cart, they could only rely on their own two legs to continue their journey. Filling their stomachs was undoubtedly very important.

When they went downstairs after eating and drinking, the Shen family members were fine, but those from the Wei family were a little confused, simply because they had completely cut off their hopes of not having to go into exile any longer. However, no one, whether it was Wei Chengyi, Shen Xiangwan, or Zhao Yuping and her son, took their reactions to heart.

The cart that Wei Chengyi asked Wei Chenghe to buy was very large. Even for an adult like him, there was still plenty of space, but it was completely bare and not comfortable at all.

"Will it be bumpy sitting like this?"

Shen Xiangwan bent his fingers and tapped the car board, muttering softly.

"Well, I'll just have to make do with it."

With Wei Chengyi's martial arts skills, he could hear her even if she spoke softly. A hint of helplessness appeared on his handsome face. In this situation, he could only endure the bumps and bruises.

"What?"

It's not like they don't have the means! Looking up at him, Shen Xiangwan turned around and trotted towards the officials of the post station, and spent a lot of money to buy three brand new willow catkin quilts from them. It's not that she didn't want to buy quilts, but cotton was not widely used in this era, and it was considered a relatively precious thing. Only dignitaries and wealthy families could afford it. Most of the poor people used poplar catkins, willow catkins, reed catkins and kapok to fill their quilts, and some people could only use straw. The lives of the lower-class people were very difficult. For a post station like this that allowed exiles to stay overnight, it was already good to have willow catkin quilts.

"Sir, we also want to buy a cart."

Seeing them happily putting blankets on the cart, some people went straight to Zhao Shan. Who would want to walk when there is a cart to sit on? Moreover, most of them have money now.

"Buy nothing, just walk obediently."

Zhao Shan glared fiercely and said angrily, "It's only the second day, and they want to take a ride already? That's a nice thought!"
“Then why can they use it?”

Although he was afraid of his power, the man couldn't help but point at Wei Chengyi and the others and asked.

"You are also disabled?"

Too lazy to pay attention to him, Zhao Shan just strode away.

Looking at his back and then at Wei Chengyi and the others, the man clenched his fists, jealous to the point of almost breaking apart. The others who were eavesdropping were not much better than him. What was worrying was not the lack of wealth but the inequality. Only Wei Chengyi and the others had carts, which was indeed too conspicuous.

"This should be much better."

Ignoring the envious, jealous and hateful looks from those around him, Shen Xiangwan patted the cart covered with the willow catkin quilt, and a faint smile broke out on his face.

"Thank you."

Wei Chengyi, who was helped back onto the cart by his brother, thanked him gently. Shen Xiangwan glared at him unhappily and suddenly bent down to pick up the little cub: "What are you thanking me for? I'm not doing this for you, right, An Ge'er?"

"Correct."

The little cub probably didn't understand their conversation at all, but he was very happy.

"Pfft!"

Zhao Yuping, her mother and her two sons were so amused by him that they couldn't help laughing out loud.

"good."

Patting his head lovingly, Shen Xiangwan looked at Wei Chengyi proudly, the latter's eyes were full of helplessness. Well, besides being a scoundrel, he was also a heartless little bastard.

"We have to find a way to get their cart over here."

In the Shen family’s team, the old lady stared at them viciously.

"I'm afraid it won't be easy. That Shen Xiangwan is too shady."

Wei Jingluan couldn't help but frown. He still felt a dull pain in his stomach. Shen Xiangwan was very powerful and unreasonable. The saying that filial piety was more important than anything else didn't work for her at all. But Wei Chengyi and Zhao Yuping doted on her and didn't restrain her at all. They were even very indulgent. It was obviously not easy for them to take advantage of her.

"It's not easy, but we have to find a way. My whole body aches, and I really can't walk."

Wei Jinghong stretched his aching body as he spoke. God knew how much he didn't want to get up from the bed this morning. It was too painful, especially his thighs, which felt like they were not his own.

"Ah."

The old lady nodded vigorously. Her sons were all in trouble, let alone her?

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