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"Firstly, the medication worked, and secondly, your positive mindset helped you recover faster."

Song Qingqian smiled and explained that the spring water they drank also had the effect of healing injuries and restoring physical strength. With so many methods working together, how could it be slow?

"That's good. If I recover sooner, I won't be a burden to you anymore."

Lu Jingchuan stroked the barbs on the edge of the wheelchair, hesitated for a long time, but still didn't have the courage to ask.

Well, for now, he hasn't seen any ill intentions from Song Qingqian, and it doesn't matter who she is or what her relationship is.

Sure enough, as soon as the medicine was changed, the exile team urged them to set off. Without horses, the entire team visibly slowed down.

The soldiers who used to whip the soldiers behind him stopped urging him on. Sun Wuyin was initially walking at the front of the line, but after about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, he went to the back of the line.

Half an hour later, he threw down his whip and ordered, "Rest for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn before you leave."

"We don't have any tools at all. It'll take forever to get here. I'm going to be exhausted!"

After complaining, Sun Wuyin called Jiang Ce to his side, his eyes darting around as he chuckled:

"I heard your hometown is Youcheng. Do you still have any relatives there?"

Jiang Ce nodded suspiciously. Why was Sun Wuyin asking this? After a moment's hesitation, he replied:

"Yes, my cousin is still in Youcheng, and my brother and sister are garrison officers. They're doing alright."

"That's good. We'll stay at their house when we get to Youcheng. We'll also ask your brother and sister to help us with our carriage and horses."

Sun Wuyin boasted shamelessly, "As long as we have connections, that's fine. Now is the time when we need help, so why not use it?"

"this…"

Jiang Ce was in a dilemma. He was fine on his own, so he could provide support, since a horse didn't cost much money.

But Sun Wuyin is an extremely picky person, and he will inevitably offend people. Besides, his older sister has several concubines, so his cousin may not have much influence.

He began tactfully, "Boss, what will happen to the exiles if you go there? What if something goes wrong..."

“They all have designated stations to stay at, and Zhang He is in the group, so there won’t be any problems.”

"OK then!"

Jiang Ce nodded reluctantly.

After Song Qingqian rested and drank a few sips of water, the old lady asked her in a low voice:

Do you think those missing people can be found?

Song Qingqian turned her head and glanced at the fifth branch of the Lu family. Madam Qi had fainted several times from crying, and her eldest son was supporting her the whole way.

This was a daughter born to Madam Qi late in life, and the whole family doted on her, giving her whatever she wanted. It's understandable that they can't accept her now.

Song Qingqian truthfully said, "It's very difficult. This is a no-man's-land. Even if we report it to the authorities, the officials and soldiers won't go to great lengths for a few exiles."

"Sigh, Qiaoqiao is a bit spoiled, but I watched her grow up. It's such a pity that she's like this now!"

The old lady sighed repeatedly. Although the kinship had been severed, the affection of so many years couldn't be simply ignored.

Song Qingqian handed the water jug ​​to the old lady and comforted her, "Mother-in-law, this is how exile is. Don't be fooled by the fact that our group has more than a hundred people. I'm afraid that less than half of them will actually make it to the barbarian lands."

"Everyone wants to live a good life, that's understandable, but we can't predict everything. Like today, if those bandits wanted to kill us to silence us, do you think we would have any chance to resist?"

"Hey!"

The old lady was filled with lingering fear when she recalled what had happened that day; it was too close to disaster.

Lu Yunqi was both thirsty and hungry, squatting behind Yu Jia. His wounds were severely inflamed, and waves of dizziness and lightheadedness overwhelmed him.

"Ke'er...let me have a sip of your water..."

Lu Yunqi got up and moved closer, but before she could get near Yu Ke'er, Yu Ke'er jumped aside in a panic, explaining with a wronged expression:

"Brother Yun, please, please don't hurt me, okay?"

"Ke'er..."

Lu Yunqi fell to the ground at Yu Ke'er's feet with a thud. He grabbed Yu Ke'er's dress with all his might and pleaded:

"Ke'er, you're all I have left. You...you can't do this to me."

"Brother Yun, we..."

"You beast! If you want to die, get the hell away from me!"

Old Man Yu angrily kicked him hard and cursed, "Yu Ke'er is a child of the Yu family. Even if she is given away to someone else, she will not marry a good-for-nothing like you. Get out!"

"uncle…"

"roll!"

Old Man Yu kicked him again in anger, and Lu Yunqi, consumed by rage, spat out a mouthful of blood.

The Yu family members panicked. Could someone really die? But the Lu family didn't care about him. What did it matter if he died?

Lu Yunqi still clung to Yu Ke'er's dress with reluctance. Yu Ke'er was a little scared and helpless. She tried to pull away, but Lu Yunqi just stared at her with a face full of resentment.

Yu Ke'er gritted her teeth and said resolutely, "Brother Yun, you should leave. I have never liked you. It was all just wishful thinking on your part."

"Ke'er...Ke'er, it's not like that, we love each other..."

As Lu Yunqi spoke, he spat out another mouthful of blood, which soaked Yu Ke'er's dress. She was so frightened that she quickly stepped back and fell backward.

Seeing this, Aunt Xue quickly went to help her daughter up and raised her foot to kick Lu Yunqi away...

"Don't try to covet my daughter like a toad trying to eat swan meat. Let me tell you, you're not good enough for Ke'er. Get out of here!"

Yu Ke'er choked back tears as she spoke: "Lu Yunqi, I don't like you. Every single second I spend with you makes me feel utterly disgusted. What else can you do besides trying to take advantage of me all day?"

"You even lost your money eloping, what use are you to me? Stop bothering me, I hate you!"

"Ke'er...that's not how it is..."

"Ke'er..."

Lu Yunqi completely fainted, the old lady cried her heart out, and the two Lu sisters couldn't help but sob when they saw their second brother's miserable state.

At this moment, Hu Guo walked over with his medicine box, examined him, and shook his head helplessly.

Lu Yunqi was jolted awake by a series of convulsions; he... he was actually still alive...

Looking at his surroundings, his consciousness slowly returned little by little...

At this moment, Zhan'er shouted, "Second Uncle is awake! Grandmother, look! Second Uncle is awake!"

"It's good that you're awake, it's good that you're awake!"

The old lady wiped away her tears, her eyes red, and quickly unscrewed the kettle, bringing it to his lips. She said with heartache, "Don't speak yet, drink some water!"

"Mother, I'm sorry..."

Lu Yunqi only realized when he looked at Lu Jingchuan's profile magnified beside him that he had been carried by Lu Jingchuan in a wheelchair, tied with ropes.

"Yes…"

Lu Yunqi turned around and met Song Qingqian's indifferent gaze. He quickly lowered his head.

The old lady quickly explained, "It was the third son's wife who saved you. The doctor said you wouldn't survive, but we refused to believe it. Look, you're alive now."