Before confiscating their property, they emptied the imperial city and exiled them!

They had only walked a mile when these pampered ladies and young women, who were used to being spoiled, began to feel the strain.

"My feet are covered in blisters?"

"The sun is so strong, my face is going to get sunburned!"

"I can't take it anymore, I feel like I'm going to faint, I need some water!"

To avoid delaying their journey, the guards whipped those who looked like they were about to faint.

"Let me tell you, if any of you dare to delay our journey, I'll whip you."

The person who was hit immediately mustered his strength and walked to the front.

Those who weren't hit saw this and quickened their pace considerably.

Although the Song family was a military family, the women in the family had not received much training.

Especially for older women, who are getting on in years, it's becoming increasingly difficult to cope.

Mrs. Su hurriedly went over to help her up, and they continued walking.

It wasn't until late afternoon that the order was given for everyone to rest.

As soon as the order to rest was given, everyone collapsed to the ground.

They no longer cared about the mud on the ground or their usual self-care.

They were all breathing heavily and weakly.

Lin Xiaoxiao's forehead was also covered in a thin layer of sweat. She found a shady spot under a tree and rested against the big tree.

The guards gave each person a dry, hard steamed bun as lunch.

Lin Xiaoxiao tentatively took a bite and found it a little hard on her teeth.

So she secretly swapped it for a softer steamed bun in her spatial storage.

Suddenly, a piece of dried meat appeared in front of Lin Xiaoxiao.

She looked up in confusion and found that it was Song Wenjing.

His expression was obscured by the backlight.

"What's wrong? Is my wife bewitched by me?" Song Wenjing's sassy voice rang out above Lin Xiaoxiao's head.

Lin Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes, speechless.

Where did you get the dried meat?

Song Wenjing sat down next to her: "It was left to me by my mother."

He then held the dried meat to Lin Xiaoxiao's lips.

Lin Xiaoxiao looked around and found that only Song Wenjing had dried meat in his hands.

It must have been because Su Shi specially treated him to nourish his body after his injury.

Lin Xiaoxiao stepped back: "Since it was for you, why are you giving it to me?"

Song Wenjing stuffed the dried meat directly into Lin Xiaoxiao's hand.

"I don't need these things, I can still recover."

"A whip mark is nothing. If I were on the battlefield, even if my head were severed, I wouldn't utter a sound of pain."

Lin Xiaoxiao looked at the boastful person and mercilessly added, "Even if your head is cut off, you still need a chance to shout."

"You—!"

"Alright." Lin Xiaoxiao slapped away the hand that was pointing at her. "Since I ate your jerky, as a way of repaying you, I'll help you apply the medicine later!"

Song Wenjing wasn't angry when his hand was pushed away; he just looked at Lin Xiaoxiao with displeasure and said...

"I won't use Chu Junze's medicine! If you like it, keep it for yourself!"

Lin Xiaoxiao glanced at him, wondering if this kid was jealous!

But didn't the original owner have no romantic relationship with him?

It's probably just male chauvinism at play.

After finishing her meal, Lin Xiaoxiao clapped her hands and took out the wound medicine from her pocket.

He waved it in front of Song Wenjing and said, "This doesn't belong to Chu Junze. It belongs to me. Once it's in my hands, it's all mine."

Song Wenjing was amused by her robber-like rhetoric.

He looked at the young girl in front of him with great interest: "I know you are not Lin Xiaoxiao, but no matter who you are, since you married me..."

"From now on, you'll be my wife. Spending my life with someone like you must be quite interesting!"

Song Wenjing's words caused a hint of wariness to flash in Lin Xiaoxiao's eyes.

When did he discover it, and what about Lin Wanwan's previous probing?

During his time off, Song Huai'an always wanted to find an opportunity to talk to his son.

So I've been keeping an eye on them.

His experience of killing enemies on the battlefield made him keenly aware of the killing intent emanating from Lin Xiaoxiao, so he hurriedly came over.

During his lunch break, the shackles on his body had been removed.

After he walked over, he immediately pulled Song Wenjing up.

He glared at his son and said, "What did you say to upset Xiaoxiao again!"

Song Wenjing slapped away his father's hand that was grabbing his arm.

He deliberately said, "This has nothing to do with you!"

Then he just walked away.

Song Huai'an sighed as he watched his son's retreating figure.

He turned to look at Lin Xiaoxiao and said, "Although this kid is stubborn, he doesn't have any bad intentions."

If he does anything wrong, Dad will stand up for you.

Lin Xiaoxiao smiled slightly and nodded.

He sat down again to rest.

After Song Huai'an left with some lingering worry, Madam Su came over with a meat pie.

"If he doesn't apply the medicine, then so be it. You don't need to worry about him." From a distance, she only noticed the change in Lin Xiaoxiao, which started when she took out the medicine.

So she assumed it was her son's willfulness that had upset Lin Xiaoxiao.

Su handed the meat pie to Lin Xiaoxiao.

"You, don't be stingy with your food. Your mother has hidden away quite a bit of silver."

"From now on, Mom will take good care of you."

Lin Xiaoxiao looked at the meat pie in her hand; it must have been brought by her family earlier.

It seems like I had it in my bag too, but I just forgot about it.

"Why are you so nice to me?"

Lin Xiaoxiao stared intently at Su Shi.

The original owner had always had a bad reputation, and besides, she married into the Zhenguo Mansion in that kind of way.

Any mother-in-law would find this hard to accept!

Therefore, Lin Xiaoxiao was truly puzzled by the attitude of the people in the Zhenguo Mansion towards her.

Upon hearing Lin Xiaoxiao's words, Madam Su was only taken aback for a moment before smiling and explaining.

"There's no reason why! It's understandable that you took a detour when you were young and impetuous."

Moreover, after you married into the family, you didn't do anything to annoy me.

What I'd heard before was just hearsay, and even though we only spent two days together, I really liked your personality.

It's that simple?

Lin Xiaoxiao could hardly believe her ears. Was this the conservative and rigid ancient person she remembered?

Yes! After all, it's just hearsay.

"Alright, eat up, the meat pie won't taste good if it gets cold."

Fearing that Lin Xiaoxiao would feel uncomfortable, Su put down the meat pie and left immediately.

When Qingyao saw the meat pie in Lin Xiaoxiao's hand, she instantly felt it was a bit of an eyesore.

She was just an unfavored young lady in the Lin family.

Why should she eat better than her mistress?

I grew up with the young lady since I was a child, and I know all too well how much suffering she endured from a young age in order to prove herself.

I only used her as a shield before, but I didn't expect her to take me seriously.

She even took it upon herself to refuse the Third Prince's offer of help to her young lady.

Qingyao wanted to vent her anger for her mistress.

He deliberately walked up to Lin Xiaoxiao, wanting to do what he did before.

Secretly pinch her arm.

Anyway, she didn't dare to make a sound; she would just hide in a corner and cry silently.