In the years of famine, the knife in my mother's hand is not bad either

The words just fell.

The village chief emerged from the crowd.

There was such a big commotion here, how could he possibly hide far away?

"Ms. Wang Shen, I'm here!" said the village chief Wang Dakuo, attracting the official's attention.

Shen Qian glanced at the village chief who ran to her carriage and said:

"From today on, the travel time will be extended."

"Continue traveling for an hour and a half after the sun rises, and another hour and a half before the sun sets!"

"People are treated as animals, and animals are treated as slaves."

"It may sound unpleasant, but it's better than being caught up by the barbarians..."

At this point, Wang Dakuo and the surrounding villagers already understood.

Although some people were complaining, no one stood up to oppose it.

"Hurry up and eat, then keep walking for another hour!" Shen Qian's last words fell, adding another hour to today's journey.

Everyone heard this.

The originally slow movements were sped up several times.

Some people even lay directly on the ground and slept there.

The officials standing by were stunned by the scene.

When did these "troublemakers" become so easy to manage?

Normally, collecting taxes and grains would cause some trouble, but how could they carry out such an obviously exploitative order so thoroughly?

Even for their own survival... they were too obedient to the orders of the woman in front of them.

Something was wrong, but after thinking about it, he seemed to understand: If not, why would they carry so many burdens with them on their journey when they have so many soldiers?

Not only did it delay his journey, but it also exacerbated the risk of being caught up by the barbarians.

"I wonder if your Excellency has any arrangements for us?" When the county official saw the curtain of the sedan chair fall, he suddenly felt a sense of urgency.

The opportunity to travel with and curry favor with a noble person is right before your eyes. If you miss it, you will regret it for the rest of your life.

After hearing the county official's question, Shen Qian hesitated for a moment and then said:

"Follow the back of the team."

After all, they have about 300 people. No matter what situation they encounter, they can resist one or two, right?

But to the county official, this didn't make sense!

The noble was willing to let them follow, which was obviously giving them the opportunity to get close to the noble. They thanked him with a smile on their faces:

"Thank you for your kindness!"

"I'll go back now and tell them to catch up with the team quickly."

After he finished speaking, the county official said goodbye and left.

However, when he left, his horse riding skills had improved a lot.

The body can swing up and down with the amplitude of the horse's body.

......

As the venison roasts, the aroma fills the air.

The two scouts who were in charge of the communication sat together and whispered:

"Did the Lord ask us to invite the group behind us to dine together?"

"It seems that's the case."

As he spoke, the scout who responded smacked his lips.

He glanced around nervously and muttered:

"Why would a mere county official dine with our Lord?"

"Is he worthy?"

When these words were spoken, although the other scout also agreed, he signaled him to lower his voice.

The order was not carried out properly, so it was their fault!

But in the situation at that time, the person in charge from the other team was just a county official. If it were any other scouts, the same would probably happen. After all, they were all directly under the command of the Princess's Mansion before!

This kind of official is not taken seriously at all.

"Go and accept the punishment!" The scout, who looked a little worried, said at last.

When the two men came to Shen Qian, they knelt down immediately.

This sudden action made Shen Qian's heart skip a beat.

But as a master, she must have the dignity of a master, so she cannot show off her anger.

There was silence, but the two kneeling scouts felt the invisible pressure from the superior.

The pressure made it hard for both of them to breathe.

"My Lord, I accept the punishment!" The leading scout placed his hands on the ground, closed his eyes, and shouted loudly:

"The Lord has asked me to invite the leader of the team behind to join the feast."

"This subordinate, seeing his official position, did not make an invitation and acted on his own initiative. I hope the Lord will punish me!"

Listening to the report from the leading scout.

Not only Shen Qian, but even the soldiers who were originally confused now understood why they were kneeling here.

Is it just this kind of thing? Shen Qian thought to herself, but she couldn't help but punish him.

Use both kindness and force, and make them feel grateful...

Thinking about it, Shen Qian's cold voice came out of her mouth:

"If you have done something wrong, you should be punished."

"I'll fine you one month's salary."

"Yes!" Upon hearing Shen Qian's punishment, the scout felt all the pressure on his body dissipate, and the dark clouds that had accumulated in his heart also dissipated instantly!

Leaving Shen Qian, the two of them sat in a corner eating dry food and couldn't help but sigh:

"The Lord has mercy."

"Only one month's salary was fined."

"You don't know, I was kneeling there just now and felt like I couldn't breathe. The master's oppression was too strong."

Another scout listened and thought to himself: My situation just now was not much worse than yours.

In front of the campfire.

Shen Qian took a light bite of the roasted venison sprinkled with spices.

The delicious flavor hits your taste buds straight away.

But Shen Qian's expression didn't show much.

Firstly, every meal has tasted the same these days.

Secondly, she had tasted delicious food in her previous life. These were just flavors created by cooking techniques and a small amount of spices. No matter how amazing they were, they were just a novel experience.

Xiao Qi was completely different from Shen Qian. He ate like a little kid, with his mouth full of grease.

The third brother and his friends sat aside, behaving obediently.

They also changed out of their dirty and old clothes.

Although he was wearing fancy clothes, he did not look wealthy at all.

Even the eldest son Wang Qingliu, who had already passed the examination to become a student, had a petty air about him just by the way he dressed.

What a waste of good material.

And because there were more cars, they also enjoyed the benefits with Shen Qian.

They were all sitting in the car along the way. The fourth brother, Wang Tianci, was now feeding the roasted venison into his wife Liu's mouth, flirting with her.

They look like the young masters and young ladies of a wealthy family.

After dinner, the free maid cleaned up on the side.

Shen Qian was about to get in the car and take a nap when she saw Wang Tianci asking with a worried look on his face:

"Mom!"

"If the barbarians go south, my father-in-law's family won't be in danger, right?"

In response to Wang Tianci's question, Shen Qian rolled her eyes at him.

A cold shout came from the carriage:

"You are quite attentive to your father-in-law."

"Why? Do you still want your mother to send someone back to look for your father-in-law's family?"

"Of course I dare not." Wang Tianci shrank his neck and smiled apologetically when he heard Shen Qian's scolding.

"We don't have many guards at home. I can only hope that my father-in-law can safely escape the pursuit of the barbarians!"

Wang Tianci, with a stiff laugh, stood outside the carriage that Shen Qian was riding in for a long time. Seeing that his mother no longer paid attention to him, he walked towards Liu.

Whispering quietly:

"Could it be that Mother has been possessed by an evil spirit?"

"Why is the momentum changing so drastically?"