The cannon fodder original wife's bad story

Chapter 178

What can I do if I am unwilling?

Madam Xian knew that Jin Fuyun was cruel and ruthless, and she must have sent many people to track her down. If she really caught her, she would have to kill her with a knife herself, not to mention that the woman in the harem was as weak as a willow.

What's more -

The people from the Duke's Mansion... seemed to know that she had returned to the capital. A few days ago, when she passed by the small building where she used to rent, she ran into people from the Mansion.

That was the one who drove her out of Beijing.

Fortunately, her appearance had changed greatly now. She was humble and pleasing to the eye. She wore a gray cloth skirt and carried a broken bamboo basket. Her face was weathered and looked like a peasant woman passing by. She was not noticeable and could be fooled.

But because of this, she no longer dared to go to the downtown area.

Chang Fugui was unaware of his mother's worries. He just felt that it would be better to get some money from Zhu San or even the eldest daughter of the princess's family, rather than working so hard to get a few copper coins.

But he couldn't persuade his mother, so he gritted his teeth and went out, wearing a straw hat and raincoat, carrying a bamboo basket on his back.

He walked along the bank of the Cangjiang River towards a distant village that was out of sight. Halfway through, he saw a few crooked trees growing in a dense forest on the side. He felt a little anxious, so he walked in and was about to unbutton his pants when he heard a woman's scream.

He was also frightened and took a few steps back.

Looking closely again, I saw a half-figure timidly emerging from the bushes that were as deep as a person. "I've lost my way, and I need your guidance, brave man. Where is Wanxing Wharf?"

Chang Fugui took a closer look and saw a pretty face among the green leaves. Her hair was disheveled and wet by the rain, hanging on her cheeks. Although she looked disheveled, she was still very charming. He thought for a moment and pointed to the Wanxing Wharf. "Sister, go another ten miles along the river and you will find the Wanxing Wharf."

Xu Lingqiao, who was shivering with cold in the bushes, bent her knees and thanked him, but she did not dare to take a step forward.

Chang Fugui looked at the fairy-like down-and-out beauty and was about to leave with the basket on his back, but now he felt pity for her.

"If there is any inconvenience in your way, big sister, I can come and help you. The road ten miles ahead is not easy to walk. Snakes, rats, insects and ants will come out after Qingming Festival." Chang Fugui was a dull man who had no idea about matters between men and women, but at this moment, his heart was warmed up.

Xu Lingqiao had experienced many things, and seeing that the other party was a strong young man, she dared not believe him.

He could only smile and say, "My brother has gone out to find some herbs and will be back soon. I don't want to trouble you." After saying that, he looked back a few times, as if he was waiting for someone.

Seeing this, Chang Fugui could only mutter a few words, "I'm afraid it will rain again soon, sister, please be careful and don't fall into the water." There was some unhappiness in his words, but he couldn't think of anything else for a while, so he got up and left.

After walking less than half a mile, the young man suddenly stopped.

——If you had a brother, why would you hide in the rain forest on a rainy day without knowing the way home? I'm afraid he was not trying to coax me...

Thinking of this, he turned around and chased after the place where he had just found Xu Lingqiao. He walked so fast that it might take him only an incense stick to catch up with her. From a distance, he saw the woman in green supporting a little maid in scarlet, walking slowly in the mountains like a snail.

Could it be a girl who ran away from home?

A rich man often hangs out in the streets, and no matter how dumb he is, he knows some low-class livelihoods.

He thought of the woman he had just seen, whose face was as beautiful as a flower. If she were to become his wife, she would be better off than the bunch of hooligans in the market who couldn't find wives.

"Sister, please walk slowly. There is a deep ditch there. We can't get through it."

Chang Fugui shouted from behind, and saw the two women startled, but as he could not walk well, he had to suppress his fear and turned around to answer, "Thank you for showing us the way, we have been separated from our brother..." Xu Lingqiao supported the trembling maid A'man, lowered her head, and did not dare to look at the young man who was chasing her with passionate eyes.

"Since that's the case, don't panic. I'm from the Wanxing Wharf tea shop. Why don't you two come with me? There's an old lady in my tea shop. Let her give you some hot water and tea. It's better than wandering around in this wilderness. After Qingming, the big insects in the mountains have woken up. They're already hungry, and if they run into you two sisters, they'll be in trouble."

Looking at Chang Fugui's honest face, Xu Lingqiao had no other choice.

When they escaped from their uncle's house, A'man had been beaten with a stick three or five times, and her legs were covered with sores. As for her, her embroidered shoes had been worn out long ago, and now her feet were covered with blood blisters, which were unsightly.

Chang Fugui stepped forward, looked at A'man who was about thirteen or fourteen years old, and said, "Help this sister to carry me on my backpack." A'man was drowsy and her whole body was burning hot. If she had not followed the girl with all her might, she would have fainted.

Xu Lingqiao is now helpless and can only take one step at a time.

He knelt down and thanked Chang Fugui, "Thank you for your help, my brother will come to find me later and I will definitely reward you handsomely."

A large sum of money?

Chang Fugui had two thoughts in his mind. If she had a brother who was really rich, he could have a hundred or eighty taels of silver, and he and his mother could have lived together for a while, which would be better than him going out in the wind and rain every day just for a few sour plums and peaches. If this woman was just bluffing and had no basis, it would not be a loss to be his wife just for this face.

When I think of this, my heart naturally becomes happy.

Normally rude and stupid, he now walked very carefully, supporting Xu Lingqiao who could no longer walk. The ten miles were not easy to walk, and the three of them only saw the bustle of Wanxing Wharf when the sun was about to set.

When Xu Lingqiao saw this, she knew she had escaped death and she couldn't help but fall to the ground.

There was a cool breeze blowing originally, but dark clouds suddenly came, and before Chang Fugui could help Xu Lingqiao up, raindrops as big as beans began to fall again.

When the three of them returned to the Cailai Teahouse, Madam Xian saw her son carrying a woman on his back and supporting a girl of extraordinary appearance. She was stunned for a moment, "Fugui, who is this?"

Chang Fugui put down the backpack, and together with Xu Lingqiao, he helped A'man down. The three of them looked as if they had fallen into water. Standing in front of the Immortal Lady, Chang Fugui grinned, "Mother, when I was going to the mountains, I met two girls who were lost on the way. I had to bring them back. Please find some clean clothes for these two sisters to change into."

Madam Xian narrowed her eyes and looked at Xu Lingqiao and her servant walking together, kneeling down and bowing to her.

"Please help me, my sister, and I. Let's take shelter from the rain. When the rain stops, we will leave." Leave? Madam Xian's eyes darkened and she took a half step forward. "She is indeed as pretty as a fairy. Look at her willow-shaped eyebrows and cherry-like mouth. I haven't seen such a pretty girl in many years. I was stunned for a moment. Don't worry, girl. Sit down and rest first. Change your wet clothes to avoid catching a cold."

He turned around and supported Xu Lingqiao and her servant, "Come, go upstairs with Madam. I have two sets of clean clothes."

"Thank you very much, ma'am, and the warrior for saving me. When my brother comes to find me, I will definitely repay you both for saving my life."

Madam Xian was greatly shocked when she saw the familiar face.

Ah!

Isn’t this exactly the appearance of the fourth young master’s wife?