Rebirth of Jinxuan

Although Qingyuan was also worried about Lu Jinxuan's safety, she tried her best to remain calm and gently comforted Lu Yuhang.

After waiting for a long time, Lu Jinxuan, Zhang Yuxi, and Mo Chenfan still hadn't appeared, and the number of people in the square was dwindling. Just then, the driver, clutching his stomach and pale-faced, approached. "I...I have terrible stomach pains, I'm afraid...I'm afraid I won't be able to catch the carriage..."

Seeing this, Qingyuan grew even more anxious. Just then, a figure came running from afar—it was Aixi. She said breathlessly, "The Queen and His Highness the Demon King told me to come back first."

Ai Xi's words reassured Lu Yuhang somewhat, but as the sky gradually darkened, his small brows furrowed.

A while later, they still hadn't returned. Lu Yuhang looked at the empty square and then at the increasingly dark sky, his heart filled with anxiety. He suddenly remembered the scene of his father teaching him how to drive a carriage, and an idea immediately came to him.

"Sister Qingyuan, let's take the carriage back ourselves!" Lu Yuhang's childish voice carried a hint of determination.

Qingyuan hesitated for a moment, after all, Lu Yuhang was too young and had never driven a carriage alone before. But looking at Lu Yuhang's determined eyes, she finally nodded.

Lu Yuhang led Qingyuan and Aixi to the carriage. The driver had already left, and the carriage sat there quietly. Lu Yuhang laboriously climbed onto the seat and, imitating his father, grabbed the reins. However, once he was settled, he realized he had no idea how to control this tall horse.

He was a little dejected, his little face scrunched up. Suddenly, he remembered his father saying that horses could understand human speech. So, he leaned close to the horse's ear and whispered, "Horse, horse, can you take us home? I'll give you lots of good food!"

After saying that, he gently patted the horse's neck. Miraculously, the horse seemed to understand him and slowly started to walk. Lu Yuhang immediately became excited and, imitating his father, waved the reins, chanting, "Giddy up! Giddy up!"

The carriage moved slowly forward, and Lu Yuhang proudly raised his chin, as if he were an experienced coachman. Qingyuan and Aixi sat in the carriage, watching Lu Yuhang's small figure, feeling both gratified and worried.

As night fell, the streets became increasingly crowded. Some families, also returning from the Martial Arts Hall, were quite surprised to see Lu Yuhang driving alone. Some even stopped to look curiously at the young driver.

As Lu Yuhang drove the carriage, people kept asking for a ride. He was kind-hearted and never refused anyone, so the carriage became increasingly crowded.

The carriage moved slower and slower, and the horses began to struggle. Just then, two plump middle-aged women squeezed through the crowd and tried to climb onto the carriage without saying a word.

"Hey, wait, the carriage is already full..." Qingyuan tried to stop them.

However, the two women ignored them and forced their way onto the carriage. One of them even brandished a whip, trying to lash the horse, cursing, "You beast, hurry up!"

Seeing this, Lu Yuhang quickly protected the horse and shouted, "Don't hit it!"

Two middle-aged women glared fiercely at Lu Yuhang. One of them sneered, "You little brat, who do you think you are..."

The two plump women's unreasonable behavior made Qingyuan and Aixi's expressions change. They tried to reason with them, but the two women acted like shrewish women cursing in the street, refusing to listen to reason and instead intensifying their cursing with vulgar and offensive language.

Although Lu Yuhang was young, he understood the malice in their words. He held the horse tightly, his face flushed red, and said angrily, "You can't do this! The horse is already very tired!"

"Hey, you little brat, you dare talk back!" One of the older women reached out to grab Lu Yuhang.

Qingyuan and Aixi quickly shielded Lu Yuhang behind them, confronting the two middle-aged women. The other passengers in the carriage couldn't stand it any longer and tried to dissuade them.

"Aunties, the child is right, the carriages are indeed full. You'd better wait for the next one."

"Yes, the child is so young, why make things difficult for him?"

However, the two middle-aged women showed no sign of backing down; instead, they became even more arrogant, pointing at the crowd and hurling insults. The scene immediately descended into chaos, filled with noise and commotion, resembling a bustling marketplace.

Meanwhile, carriages from other families passed by one after another. They were all quite surprised to see that Lu Yuhang, at such a young age, could drive so steadily. Some were filled with admiration, while others harbored malicious intentions.

"This child looks so delicate and fair-skinned, yet he can actually handle such a wild horse. It's truly remarkable." A lean man squinted, his tone tinged with greed.

“Yes, if we could get him into our family, we wouldn’t have to worry about catching the carriage anymore,” another man chimed in.

They quietly followed behind Lu Yuhang's carriage, observing the surroundings and waiting for an opportunity to act.

The caravan continued forward, but its speed slowed noticeably due to the overloaded carriages. Some family members without carriages began to struggle, especially the elderly, women, and children, and gradually fell behind.

An elderly man with gray hair, leaning on a cane, walked unsteadily at the back of the group, his forehead covered in sweat. Beside him followed a young woman, carrying an infant in her arms. The woman was pale and unsteady on her feet, clearly exhausted.

A little girl, about seven or eight years old, tugged at the woman's sleeve, her face contorted with tears, and said, "Mommy, I can't walk anymore..."

Despite her exhaustion, the woman comforted her, saying, "Hang in there, just a little longer, we'll be there soon."

However, the little girl's cries grew louder and louder, attracting the attention of those around her. Some kind-hearted people stopped to ask what was wrong.

"Grandpas, what's wrong with you?"

"Kid, are you okay?"

The old man sighed and said helplessly, "We came back from the martial arts hall, but since there was no carriage, we had to walk. Now it's getting late, and we can't walk anymore..."

Everyone expressed their sympathy, but there was nothing they could do to help them. After all, every family's carriage was already full, and there was simply no extra room.

The procession moved slower and slower, and more and more people fell behind. Lu Yuhang sat on the cart shaft, looking at the elderly, women, and children lagging behind, and felt a pang of pity. He remembered his mother's frequent teachings to be helpful and to care for the vulnerable.

He glanced at the crowded carriage, then at the weary figures lagging behind, and made a decision. He tightened the reins, slowed the carriage, and then… he took a deep breath and cleared his throat…

Lu Yuhang took a deep breath, cleared his throat, and called out to the crowd lagging behind, "Old people, women, children, if you can't walk anymore, come and ride in my carriage!"

His voice was clear and resonant, exceptionally distinct in the quiet twilight. Those lagging behind were initially taken aback, then their faces lit up with delight. They helped each other along as they walked towards Lu Yuhang's carriage.

Although the carriage was crowded, the passengers expressed their understanding and voluntarily made room for the elderly, women, and children to sit down and rest.

"Thank you, young master," the gray-haired old man said gratefully.

"Young master is such a good boy." The young woman smiled with satisfaction.

Lu Yuhang smiled shyly and continued driving the carriage forward.

Along the way, Lu Yuhang kept calling on those who had fallen behind to get on the train. The carriage became increasingly crowded, turning what was once spacious into an extremely cramped space. People were huddled together, with almost no room to turn around.

The horse began to struggle; its steps became heavy, and its speed gradually slowed down. It snorted and neighed from time to time, seemingly expressing its dissatisfaction to Lu Yuhang.

Lu Yuhang sensed something was wrong with the horse, gently patted its neck, and said softly, "Good boy, you've worked hard. Hang in there a little longer, we'll be there soon."

The horse seemed to understand him, gently shook its head, and continued walking forward, but at a much slower pace than before.

The people in the carriage noticed the horse's fatigue and began to feel uneasy.

"Why is this carriage getting slower and slower?"

"Yes, it's almost dark. When will we get there?"

Hearing the discussions coming from inside the carriage, Lu Yuhang felt a little anxious. He knew the horse was already overloaded, and if it continued to carry people, it probably wouldn't be able to keep up.

He slowed the carriage down again, gently stroking the horse's mane, and whispered, "Horse, I know you're tired. I promise, no one else will get on the carriage. We'll be home soon."

The horse seemed to sense his concern and snorted softly in response.

Lu Yuhang felt a little more at ease and continued driving the carriage forward. The sun was setting, and the sky was gradually darkening. The trees lining the road swayed in the breeze, rustling softly. In the distance, the faint howls of wild beasts could be heard.

The carriage moved slowly along the rugged mountain road, and the people inside remained silent, creating a somewhat oppressive atmosphere.

Suddenly, two figures appeared ahead, walking towards the carriage. Lu Yuhang looked closely and saw that they were two stout, plump women, walking hurriedly as if they had something urgent to attend to.

One of the older women called out to Lu Yuhang from afar, "Young master, wait for us!"

Lu Yuhang's heart skipped a beat, and an ominous premonition surged into his mind... He subconsciously tightened the reins, and the horse snorted uneasily and stopped.

Lu Yuhang watched the two plump women approaching, inwardly groaning. He had promised the horse not to let anyone else onto the carriage, and if he went back on his word, he feared it would displease the horse.

"Aunties, the carriage is already full, there's really no room left," Lu Yuhang said, forcing himself to speak, his voice tinged with helplessness.

Upon hearing this, the two plump women didn't stop; instead, they quickened their pace. One of them, wearing a red floral jacket, said gruffly, "What do kids know! Just squeeze in! Our legs are killing us from walking all day, let us up now!"

Another plump woman in a green floral jacket chimed in, "That's right! It's not like we're not going to pay! When we get to town, you'll definitely get a tip!"

Without another word, the two women approached the carriage. The plump woman in red lifted the curtain and frowned upon seeing the packed carriage: "Oh dear, it's really crowded! But it's alright, we can squeeze in and find a seat!"

The people in the carriage looked troubled when they saw two plump women trying to board. They were already packed like sardines in a can; where would they find room?

"Aunties, there's really no room left..." Lu Yuhang tried to dissuade them again.

However, the two plump women ignored his explanations and insisted on squeezing onto the carriage. The plump woman in red plopped down in the driver's seat, pushing Lu Yuhang into a corner. The plump woman in green picked Lu Yuhang up and placed him on her lap.

Lu Yuhang was a little confused by this sudden action. He struggled to get down, but the plump woman in green hugged him tightly: "Young master, don't move! Auntie is holding you, you're safe!"

The horse felt the weight on the carriage increase again and let out a dissatisfied neigh. It kicked its front hooves hard, as if trying to shake off the burden.

"Oh dear, what's wrong with this horse?" The plump woman in red noticed the horse's unusual movement and complained, "Young master, hurry up and drive! We still have a long way to go!"