On the wedding day, I was broken off, so I remarried his uncle

The donkey cart creaked as Song An drove it to meet the two brothers of the Qiao family outside the east gate of Nanyun County in the dim light of early morning.

The group headed along the official road towards the next county town.

Outside the city, the road becomes narrow and winding, with fields on both sides coming into view.

At this time, it is the coolest time of the day, and the fields have already become busy. They carry buckets of water and walk with difficulty on the ridges of the fields, trying their best to save the wilting crops in the fields.

The crops in the fields were not growing well, the leaves were curling, and the land seemed dry. Occasionally a breeze blew, bringing up gusts of dust.

As time went by, the sun rose higher and the sunlight began to become scorching.

At noon, when the sun was at its hottest, Song Xile told his second brother to find a place under the shade of a tree, let the donkey rest, and feed it some grass.

Song An nodded. Farmers all felt sorry for their animals. They had been walking for most of the day and the sun was now shining brightly. He felt too hot sitting on the cart frame, let alone the animals pulling heavy loads.

Qiao Da couldn't help but remind him, "Mr. Chen, at the speed we are going today, if we take a break halfway, I'm afraid we won't be able to reach Nanyang County by night."

As a bodyguard, the most important thing for Qiao Da is to know the whereabouts at night. Chen Yunyou naturally trusts his judgment.

However, the donkey cart they were riding in was not as strong as the mule under them and lacked stamina. Moreover, with the weight of several people on the cart, it was difficult to speed up.

Chen Yunyou paused and asked, "Is there a shortcut from here to Nanyang County?"

Qiao Da shook his head. "Sir, I am familiar with all the mountain roads around here. There is no shorter route than the one we are taking now. Besides, those small roads are even more rugged and difficult to travel. I am afraid that the donkey will not be able to bear it."

Chen Yunyou thought for a moment and said, "Then maybe we can find a village in the evening? If we can't make it to the county town, we can stay in a nearby village."

They have plenty of time, and it will be no problem for them to arrive at the provincial capital in a day or two. The most important thing is to ensure safety along the way.

Qiao Da nodded, "That's true."

After they confirmed today's itinerary, Song An drove the donkey to a place with dense shade, allowing the donkey to take a short rest in the cool.

The sunlight shines through the gaps in the leaves, sprinkling on the ground in patches, adding a touch of coolness to the place.

Chen Yunyou got off the donkey cart first, then took the food box handed to him by his wife. After his wife got off, the two walked under the shade of the tree.

After the Qiao brothers and Song An fed their respective animals with fodder, they walked towards where the two were.

Song Xile opened the lunch box and took out the dough that he had prepared yesterday and the braised meat.

Although the braised meat was cold, it still smelled fragrant. When they approached, a breeze blew, and a rich aroma of braised meat instantly spread. The tempting aroma made people salivate.

At this moment, Qiao Er's stomach growled, and the sound was particularly obvious in the open wilderness.

Qiao Er touched his empty stomach sheepishly, sniffed and said with a silly smile: "This meat smells so good!"

Chen Yunyou handed the plate of cakes and meat his wife had given him to the two brothers, "You two have worked hard today, eat something to fill your stomach first."

Qiao Er happily took the two plates of food, found a shady place to sit down, and couldn't wait to eat the pancakes and meat in big mouthfuls.

Qiao Er ate heartily while praising the food: "Madam Song, your cooking skills are truly amazing! I'm afraid even the best restaurants in the city can't compare to the braised meat you make!"

Qiao Da on the side also nodded repeatedly to show his agreement.

In the past few years, the two of them have traveled all over the country with the caravan and have been to many places. They have also tried the food in the restaurants in several surrounding cities, but to be honest, none of them can compare to the delicious braised meat made by Madam Song.

Although it has gone cold, the braised meat still tastes fresh and juicy. The moment you bite it, the rich marinade fills your entire mouth, giving you a different kind of satisfaction.

There is also a unique fragrance, which is neither too strong nor too bland, and it just whets people's appetite.

Qiao Er couldn't help but pick up another piece of braised meat, squinting his eyes and enjoying it very much.

The two of them will be needed to escort them along the way. When it comes to food, Song Xile doesn't want to treat them harshly since he sees that they like it.

She glanced at them again and saw that they had already eaten most of the braised meat that Yun You had handed to them, so she asked Yun You to bring another plate over, "If you two like it, you may eat more."

Qiao Er grinned and took it with a smile, "In that case, we brothers won't be polite."

Although their family was in financial difficulty, the eldest sister-in-law would buy some meat once a month to supplement the family. However, with both elderly people and children at home, he couldn't bear to eat too much, so he would only taste two chopsticks and then stop.

How could one eat as happily as he did today? Qiao Er, who had been somewhat annoyed that these people walked too slowly, no longer annoyed them.

After Song An took care of the animals, he took a bundle from the donkey cart and opened it while muttering, "Hey, you guys also prepared food, and my mother also asked me to bring some!"

As soon as he opened the bundle, Song Xiangle saw that there were boiled eggs, a pile of steamed buns, and a jar of pickles in the bundle, which was enough food to last for two or three days.

Song Xile handed the rolled cake to his second brother, "Second brother, eat it first. These things won't go bad in a day or two. There are so many of us, so there's no need to worry about not being able to finish them."

Song An took the meat roll handed to him by his sister, took a big bite, and his mouth was immediately filled with it.

Unable to reply for the moment, he simply nodded repeatedly. He originally thought that with only three of them travelling together, and with so much food, there would be no problem for them to eat all the way to the county town.

He glanced out of the corner of his eye at the two strong men who were eating voraciously, and then glanced at the two bundles beside them. He was afraid that all the food would be enough to sustain them for a day.

Song Xile didn't know what her second brother was thinking. She took a cooked egg from his bag, peeled it, and wrapped it in the pancake. She then put a few pieces of meat in it, rolled it up, and handed it to her husband who was sitting next to her, "Try it and see if it tastes good."

Chen Yunyou had never seen this way of eating before. He took a bite out of curiosity and nodded, "Delicious."

The aroma of the pancake dough, the aroma of the braised meat and the aroma of the eggs are surprisingly harmonious when combined together, and every bite is full of rich layers of flavor.

Seeing that her husband liked it, she smiled and said, "There are many things that can be rolled up with this pancake. If you like it, I will make it for you later."

Chen Yunyou nodded, unable to conceal the smile in his eyes.

Song An, who was sitting with the two of them, wanted to escape immediately when he saw them showing their affection as if no one was around.

He took some steamed buns from his bag and walked straight towards the Qiao brothers.