Chapter 504: That's the Lu Family's Mule Cart
Chapter 504: That's the Lu Family's Mule Cart
Zhao Xi drove the cart carefully, knowing the progress of the exile convoy and keeping a certain distance behind them.
But the two mule carts ahead were moving quickly on the muddy road, appearing very eager.
Zhao Xi pulled the cart to the side, allowing them to pass first.
After the carts had gone by, he grumbled to himself, "Even if they have urgent matters, they don't need to drive so fast, right? Don't they see what kind of road this is?"
Meng Yunzheng, sitting in the carriage, glanced outside and, seeing the mule carts getting farther away, suddenly said, "Quick, catch up to them."
Zhao Xi was taken aback. "Catch up to the mule carts in front?"
"Yes, the one on the right looks like the Lu Family's mule cart."
The Lu Family's first mule cart was bought by Shu Yu at a cheap price, and the carriage was designed for practicality, so it appeared rather plain. Shu Yu had thought of drawing a simple pattern on it.
It didn't need to be too complicated. She had simply drawn a very simple house at the back of the carriage and called it a "mobile home."
Now, after running on the road for many days and with the rain splashing on it, the pattern on the back of the carriage was partially obscured.
Zhao Xi, who sat in the driver's seat with a hat covering his head, had his vision obstructed, even though the thin silk in front was lifted. Moreover, his attention was focused on avoiding the mule carts, so he hadn't carefully observed the appearance of the carts.
Now, upon hearing Meng Yunzheng's words, he immediately looked closely and exclaimed, "Damn!" He violently jerked the reins and swiftly chased after them.
Meanwhile, on the Lu Family's mule cart ahead, all the Lu Family members were huddled inside the left carriage, while their luggage was placed in the right carriage. They whispered to each other.
"We're about to catch up to Ah Yu. Let me say it again. Before we left, I told the county magistrate that in other people's eyes, Ah Yu hasn't recognized us or been to Jiangyuan County. So when we see her later, we must pretend not to know her. No matter how she looks—whether she's sick, injured, or even if... she's been beaten—we have to act like we don't know her. We'll find an appropriate opportunity to meet her in private. Understand?"
Lu Erbai repeated this multiple times, afraid that their family's excitement would ruin everything and harm Ah Yu.
The old lady's expression was stern. "Do you all remember? Especially you two younger ones and Ruan Shi, you must not cry. If I see any suspicious expressions on your faces, I'll abandon you."
She threatened them fiercely.
The Lu Family members all nodded obediently. This matter had been repeatedly emphasized by the county magistrate before they left, and it was firmly ingrained in their minds.
But they still felt sad. San Ya whispered, "But if Second Sister sees us, and we pretend not to recognize her while she's suffering, won't she be very sad?"
The old lady reached out and patted her little head. "No, didn't the county magistrate say that? They had someone deliver a letter to A Yu in advance. That person left earlier than us, so they must have secretly handed the letter to her. A Yu is already prepared in her heart."
"Younger sister, if you're afraid, you can lie down and not look outside. We'll look at Second Sister for you," Da Hu reassured her
with a serious expression.
San Ya wasn't comforted at all. "I'm not afraid. I want to see."
Just as they were talking, the escort driver in front suddenly said, "There's a carriage following us from behind.
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