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"Yes, you're right. Third brother's wife will definitely be out of danger. As soon as we get to a place to take shelter from the rain, let second brother go over and help out so we can bring third brother's wife back as soon as possible."

As the old lady spoke, she looked at Lu Jingchuan. The third son was a very decisive person. Although he was silent at the moment, she knew that he must be feeling extremely guilty.

Half an hour later, the group finally arrived at the foot of the mountain. Under Zhang He's guidance, the exiled people entered the cave in an orderly line.

The cave was large, but it was already clearly overcrowded with more than a hundred people being exiled.

Lu Jingchuan glanced at the overcrowded cave and finally decided to settle his family in the carriage.

The rain had subsided, but the sky was still dark and gloomy. It was past noon, and the exiled people were starving.

Without firewood, they couldn't start a fire, so the officers and soldiers had no choice but to give each of them two coarse flour buns to fill their stomachs.

"Oh, Chuan'er, this won't do..."

The old lady saw Lu Jingchuan leaning on his cane about to get off the carriage and was so frightened that she cried out in alarm to stop him.

"This road is very slippery. What if you fall again? Listen to me, let your second brother go."

Lu Yunqi quickly came over to help him up and explained, "Chuan'er, you rest in the carriage, I'll go check on him."

"No, I'll go by myself!"

Lu Jingchuan stubbornly pushed him away, took a difficult step forward, and the exiles all looked over when they saw that Lu Jingchuan could not only stand up but also walk upright. Some whispered among themselves:

"General Lu's leg injury has healed far too quickly! He's only been away from the capital for a few days, and the bone has already healed?"

"Perhaps the bones weren't broken at all? Otherwise, it would truly be like encountering a deity descending to earth."

"Not necessarily. General Lu has been fighting on the battlefield for many years, so he is physically strong and will naturally recover faster than ordinary people."

"No matter how you look at it, it's a good thing. At least the old lady can feel more at ease."

"Who can disagree? Losing a son and a daughter like that, who could bear it..."

……

The old lady was still worried, so she let Lu Yunqi follow. Once they entered the cave, the exiled people made way for him.

The women who had received Song Qingqian's help all smiled and praised her, saying, "General Lu has recovered so quickly; this young lady Lu has truly seen the light at the end of the tunnel..."

"This Miss Lu is so capable, whoever marries her will be blessed. If my youngest son can marry such a capable wife in the future, I'll be laughing in my sleep!"

As Song Qingqian watched Lu Jingchuan walk towards her step by step with his cane, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes before she quietly narrowed her eyes.

Sun Wuyin was completely stunned when he saw Lu Jingchuan approaching. He knew better than anyone how badly Lu Jingchuan had been injured; unless there was a miracle doctor, he would never have been able to stand up.

A flicker of panic crossed her mind, but she quickly calmed down. Even if Lu Jingchuan recovered, what difference would it make? As long as he remained a prisoner, he would never escape the fate of being exiled to barbarian lands.

Sun Wuyin leaned weakly against the stone wall, asking with a cold, listless face, "What are you doing here?"

"Take my wife back."

Lu Jingchuan was relieved to see Song Qingqian sitting leisurely on the rock, looking bored. He smiled to himself, realizing he had been worrying too much; this woman could take good care of herself no matter where she was.

Sun Wuyin sneered, "What are we going back for? To serve your whole family? You really have no conscience."

Lu Jingchuan gripped his cane tightly, his face instantly turning icy cold. He wanted to refute, but facts spoke louder than words, and he was powerless to refute for a moment.

Song Qingqian glanced at Lu Jingchuan and helplessly pursed her lips. His fighting power is not good. He can't even handle a single hurtful word.

Is he a war god general? Would he really be led by the nose by a few insignificant words from others on the battlefield? That shouldn't be the case!

"I see all the good things my wife does for me and I remember them all. I will make it up to her a hundredfold and treat her well in the future!"

Lu Jingchuan paused for a moment, then said, "Sir, you seem to be in much better health now. It is indeed inappropriate to leave my wife here."

“She is now my physician, how is that inappropriate? I cannot do without her for my injury. You should go back yourself, she is not going back.”

Lu Jingchuan shook his head: "Since my wife can't go back, I'll stay here with her. It's a bit crowded for one carriage with so many of us. If my wife and I squeeze in with the official, they'll be more comfortable."

Song Qingqian chuckled upon hearing Lu Jingchuan's words. See? He was deliberately hiding his true abilities to provoke Sun Wuyin.

Seeing her smile, Lu Jingchuan returned a comforting smile with doting affection, then turned to Lu Yunqi and instructed him:

"Second brother, you should go back and take good care of the family. Qingqian and I will go back after we finish dealing with things here."

Lu Yunqi nodded, said nothing more, and turned to leave.

Song Qingqian suddenly realized that Lu Yunqi seemed to be becoming more and more taciturn. Having experienced two life-and-death situations, he had finally shed his mischievousness and become somewhat similar to Lu Jingchuan.

This is roughly the price of growing up.

As soon as Sun Wuyin saw that Lu Jingchuan wanted to stay, he immediately scolded him, "Lu Jingchuan, there is no place for you here. Go back to wherever you came from."

"Unless my husband and I go back together, no one can kick me out."

As Lu Jingchuan spoke, he took out a package wrapped in oiled paper from his pocket and handed it to Song Qingqian, smiling softly:

"I bet you're hungry. I just took this from the back of the carriage, and it's still warm."

Before Song Qingqian could even open the package, Sun Wuyin heard his stomach growl involuntarily—it smelled like meat…

After Song Qingqian took it, she helped Lu Jingchuan sit down. In fact, she didn't use any force at all when she helped him up.

Lu Jingchuan seemed to have noticed, but he still pretended nothing had happened and sat down next to her.

This guy was indeed lying to her. Song Qingqian felt a little sorry for her money. If she had known he was faking it, she would have just given Lu Jingchuan a pair of crutches and let it go.

A lotus leaf-wrapped chicken, still warm, was wrapped in oil. She tore off half and handed it to Lu Jingchuan with a faint smile:

"I can't finish it, let's each eat half so as not to waste it."

"it is good!"

Lu Jingchuan nodded, his smile as warm as the winter sun.

Sun Wuyin was dumbfounded. Song Qingqian didn't give him any leeway. He was the leader of this team, didn't they want to curry favor with him?

Without waiting for a reply, he spoke directly: "Lu Jingchuan, if you want to stay, give me your chicken, otherwise I'll have the soldiers throw you back right now."

Lu Jingchuan deliberately waved the half chicken in his hand and said, "I don't want to stay either. Here's what we'll do: I'll give you this half chicken, and you let us leave."

"Song Qingqian can't leave. If she leaves, who will cure me of the poison?"

Song Qingqian then added, "Sir, you are actually much better now. It's normal to feel weak. You'll recover naturally after a few days of rest. There's no need for me to help you."

"That's not OK."

Just as Sun Wuyin finished speaking, he saw Xiao Zhuozi walking over with two steamed buns. He hesitated for a moment before speaking:

"My lord, please make do with this for now to fill your stomach. I really have no other choice."

"Oh, you even have cooked meat? That's quite unusual."

Xiao Zhuozi was extremely surprised when he saw the lotus leaf chicken in their hands, and then unconsciously pursed his lips.