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Only after seeing his head had sunk into the swamp did Jiang Yan calmly turn around and shout for help: "Help! Someone come quickly, someone is trapped in the swamp!"

After years of ups and downs in officialdom, Jiang Yan is naturally not as cowardly and incompetent as he appears. He is even quite scheming, but he just doesn't want to wade into muddy water.

After the baptism of exile, he has deeply realized that he can no longer indulge in meaningless kindness.

His elder brother has a bad character. If he is allowed to continue to live in the world, he will probably bring more troubles and cause more innocent people to suffer.

Although he felt guilty towards his deceased parents, he understood that his current relatives were more important.

Hearing the cry for help, everyone rushed over.

Only one of Jiang Shen's hands was still exposed on the surface of the swamp, like a helpless straw, crumbling under the swallowing of the mud.

Seeing this, Jiang Hao wanted to reach out to pull him, but found that the distance was too far and he could not reach him at all. He could only watch Jiang Shen's arm sink and completely disappear in the swamp.

Jiang Mian was crying inconsolably, but at this critical moment, she did not make any move to help. In between her tears, she was still observing the actions of the people around her.

Jiang Mian turned his gaze to Jiang Yan, his eyes full of resentment, "Uncle, how could my father suddenly fall into the swamp? Was all this really just an accident?"

Jiang Yan seemed to be frightened. He coughed twice, his voice revealing a sadness that was difficult to conceal: "Your father said that he had something urgent to discuss with me, and he dragged me here. Unexpectedly, he accidentally fell into the dangerous swamp. Although I tried my best, I was powerless and could only watch him..."

After saying this, he sighed with regret.

Although Jiang Mian had doubts, there was no evidence now, so she could only turn around and check the luggage left by Jiang Shen. After searching over and over again, she couldn't find the silver left by her father, so she turned to look at Le Yao who had been staying with her.

"Bitch, did you take our property?"

Upon hearing this, Le Yao quickly waved her hands and said in defense, "It's unfair, Miss. How could I take your father's property? You know him well. He has always kept it well hidden. I'm afraid those banknotes sank into the swamp with him."

After saying this, she squeezed out a few tears on purpose, pretending to be innocent and pitiful, "I really didn't take anything."

Jiang Mian was naturally suspicious, but no matter how she searched, she really found nothing. The jewelry was cheap and worthless.

Anyway, they are still in the forest now, and Le Yao can't escape for a while.

Jiang Hao was still crying and howling loudly, "My father, you died so tragically."

Until Jiang Mian gently patted his back, with a mocking arc on his lips: "Dad is gone, you don't have to bother pretending to be sad. This woman is now in your pocket. I'm afraid you must be very happy in your heart!"

Jiang Hao was touched by his sister's words and he no longer tried to hide it.

He wiped the tears from his face and showed a sly smile: "Same, same. Didn't you do the same thing? Do you think I don't know about mother's affairs?"

Until the officer's urging voice came, interrupting the conversation between the two, "Let's go, let's go. In this situation, no one can be saved. We have to hurry and don't delay the trip."

There were so many people trapped in the swamp along the way that the officers had become accustomed to it. Now they just wanted to leave this dangerous forest as soon as possible.

Although there were many doubts about Jiang Shen's death, Jiang Nianwei absolutely believed in her father and did not ask about the matter in detail. Instead, she was concerned about whether her father felt uncomfortable after being frightened.

Jiang Yan waved his hand and forced a smile, "I'm fine, I'm not feeling unwell anywhere, let's continue on our way."

Jiang Shen's death did not cause much commotion, and his two children quickly forgot about it. Jiang Hao wanted to get Le Yao, while Jiang Mian felt sorry for the lost property and did not take his father's death to heart at all.

The two are as cold-hearted and cold-blooded as their parents.

……

After three days of arduous trek, they finally left the suffocating miasma forest and were finally about to reach their destination - Yazhou.

Most of the prisoners exiled here were sent to mine ore, reclaim wasteland, or go fishing, leading a heavy and hard life.

In a short while, several children appeared in sight, jumping and skipping. They were wearing strange clothes that were different from ordinary people and walking barefoot.

"Sister, take a quick look!" Jiang Siyu's eyes lit up, and she pointed excitedly at the group of children playing in the distance, "Their clothes are so strange, very different from ours!"

Jiang Nianwei followed her gaze and explained, "They should be the children of the local aborigines."

The types of trees here are very different from those seen along the way. The air is filled with a salty and humid smell. If you calm down, you can hear the sound of waves not far away. Jiang Nianwei knows that they have reached the beach.

The leading officer spoke in a deep voice: "We have arrived at Yazhou. You will be exiled to the southernmost Nanzhou Island. You only need to take a boat for a while to arrive. But please note that the boat has a limited load capacity and cannot carry too many items."

Jiang Lanxu's brows began to frown unconsciously. The desolation and barrenness of the land of Yazhou far exceeded his previous imagination.

Fortunately, I have relatives to support each other, and now I have a young son. No matter how bad the environment is, I am full of energy when I think of my family.

The group continued to move forward, and before long, a vast expanse of blue appeared before their eyes.

When Jiang Siyu saw the sea for the first time, her eyes were filled with surprise and joy.

She couldn't help but exclaimed: "Oh my God, this is the sea!"

This place has not yet been eroded by the worldly noise, and still maintains its original purity and tranquility, and still maintains its original appearance.

The sand on the beach is fine and soft, and the sea water is particularly clear, like the legendary glass sea.

They arrived here just in the evening, and saw the horizon and the clouds intertwined with each other, as if the sky and the earth were embracing each other at this moment. The fiery red sunset hung in the sky, casting mottled afterglow, dyeing the entire sea surface golden.

Jiang Nianwei slowly closed her eyes and let the gentle sea breeze, with the smell of salty sea water, gently blow across her cheeks.

The sky gradually darkened and the afterglow filled the sky. The officers decided to rest temporarily in a nearby fishing village and plan to take a boat to Nanzhou Island tomorrow.

This place is remote, as if isolated from the world, and everything seems so primitive and simple.

Dried fish and kelp are hung in front of every household, swaying gently in the sea breeze and emitting a faint fishy smell.

The fishermen have been working at sea for years, and their skin has been tanned by the sun. The women wear brightly colored headscarves, while the men are shirtless.

This group of exiled prisoners stood out in this place.

Now that Jiang Shen is dead, Jiang Hao is eyeing Le Yao again. Jiang Nianwei knows Le Yao's situation very well, so she hands her the promised banknote to her and says, "You are free now, you can go wherever you want."

Le Yao shook her head firmly, "Miss, I want to stay with you. My family has long regarded me as a tool to make money. Even if I go back, I will just repeat the same mistakes and continue to be exploited. Although life here is hard, being with you, I can feel unprecedented peace."

Moreover, her whole family respected her very much, and she also needed to start a new life in a place where no one knew her original identity.

"You can stay with us. There is no need to feel strange or afraid of Jiang Hao. I have my own way to deal with him."

"Thank you, Miss." She lowered her head and said thank you softly, her heart full of gratitude.

Jiang Lanxu bought two fresh sea fish and a plump hen from a nearby fisherman. "Come and see how to cook these things to make them delicious?"

“Fish is naturally halal, and as for the chicken, I have thought of a way to cook it!”

After steaming, the sea fish has tender meat, a fresh fragrance, and melts in your mouth. Compared with freshwater fish, it has even more flavor.

The chicken soup was cooked by Jiang Nianwei. She used coconut shells as containers and stewed the chicken, coconut water and coconut meat together. This not only retained the original flavor of the chicken, but also incorporated the fragrance of coconut. The whole family ate up all the food.

After dinner, Qiu Meixue and Jiang Lanxu teased Chen Ge'er together, laughing happily from time to time.

At the same time, Chunyu and Taozhi were concentrating on asking Yunniang for advice on embroidery techniques, and Yunniang patiently guided them on every detail, which benefited them a lot.

Jiang Nianwei sat alone, holding a medical book in her hand, flipping through it attentively. After finishing reading, she began to write a letter to her second brother who was still far away.

Jiang Siyu and Abei sat in front of the fire and roasted the crabs they had just caught.

The whole village was filled with a fishy smell. As soon as Qin Mengrui smelled the fishy smell, her stomach began to churn. She was four months pregnant and her belly was already slightly bulging.

Zhuang Qiuhe felt that she could no longer hide the truth, so she called Jiang Hao over and said bluntly, "Ahem, I wonder if the marriage we arranged back then is still valid?"

Hearing this, Jiang Hao just scratched his head lightly, with a nonchalant smile on his face, "Aunt, you also know that my father just passed away. According to the regulations, I cannot marry within the next three years."

Now that he is no longer under Jiang Shen's supervision, he naturally doesn't want to be responsible anymore.

Zhuang Qiuhe clenched her teeth, but she still tried to remain calm on the surface, "Ahem, do you know that Mengrui is already pregnant? Your incident was known to everyone. How can you let Mengrui stand in front of others in the future? How can she face the eyes of the world?"

Jiang Hao didn't care at all. "How she behaves is none of my business. Besides, I don't even know if the baby in her belly is mine."

Zhuang Qiuhe obviously underestimated Jiang Hao's ability to be shameless. She was so angry that her breathing became more rapid. "With her...how can you be so untrustworthy!"

"That was my father's promise to you, not me. Why don't you go down there and find my dead father?"

He usually looks silly, but now he is so smart. I really don’t know which one is the true face of Jiang Hao.

Jiang Mian knew that if her brother Jiang Hao objected to this marriage, then her wedding with Qin Ziqian would be far away, or even come to nothing. She was anxious, but she couldn't say it clearly, so she could only try to persuade him in a calm tone: "Brother, since we have come here, we should follow the local customs and obey the rules here. I see that the people here don't have the strict filial piety rules like our hometown, not to mention that Meng Rui is pregnant now, you can't be so irresponsible."

"I won't marry him. I won't marry him! You fat pig, I never wanted to marry you in the first place!"

Unexpectedly, Qin Mengrui actually rushed out and wrestled with Jiang Hao. Such a thin-looking girl was ruthless when it came to beatings, and there was no distinction between who was better and who was worse in the fight with Jiang Hao.

The two fought fiercely, with their heads broken and bleeding, until Qin Mengrui was kicked in the stomach and screamed in pain, and the two stopped fighting.

Zhuang Qiuhe was so angry that she was exhausted. Although she was not killed in the miasma forest, she was furious about the pair of children who came to collect debts. It was all her fault that she did not teach her daughter well and raised her to be so spoiled and willful.

She hurriedly helped Qin Mengrui up, secretly thinking that it would be a relief if the child disappeared, but reality played a cruel joke on her.

Although her stomach was hit hard by the kick, Qin Mengrui only felt a brief pain, and then she returned to normal as if nothing had happened.

Now, their situation is becoming increasingly difficult. The food has been consumed and they have no money left. Buying food has become a luxury.

Zhuang Qiuhe had no choice but to look around for something to fill her stomach.

I could only pick up some betel nuts and coconuts that fell on the ground to temporarily relieve the torment of hunger.

……

At dawn, the sea surface was still immersed in a deep blue-black color. In this quiet darkness, a faint light had quietly bloomed in the sky, heralding the arrival of a new day.

At this moment, a large ship carrying iron ore was parked on the coast, and the officers were escorting the prisoners on board, preparing to head to Nanzhou Island.

Jiang Nianwei has already dealt with the carriage, and the two horses are temporarily fostered in a friendly fisherman's home. When she has the chance, she will definitely take the two horses back.

She sat quietly on the deck, gazing deeply ahead, and saw waves hitting the sea surface, making low and powerful sounds.

Chen Ge'er also seemed to have a natural love for the vast ocean. He stretched out his tender little hands, pointed at the rolling waves, and uttered cheerful babbling sounds.

Jiang Mian was vomiting violently due to seasickness, and Qin Ziqian's condition was not optimistic either.

His wounds began to worsen in the harsh environment, and his already weak body was made even worse. He sat there with a pale face, motionless, trying to conserve his energy.

After an hour's sailing, they finally set foot on the land of Nanzhou Island.

As soon as she stepped out of the cabin, even Jiang Nianwei, who was usually calm, was deeply shocked by the scene before her.