Chapter 1631: Chapter 1569: An Old Acquaintance Comes Seeking Family
Although Wufu persuaded Ah Jiu, he refused to let her exhaust herself on the journey. Despite Wufuâs advice, he insisted Yuan Ye and the others go to the town to buy a carriage, padding the interior thickly, and also buy a Small Red Furnace and small pot, so that Jadeite could daily make some nourishing soup for Wufu.
Unable to refuse, Wufu could only ask Chi Wu to drive the carriage faster, to shorten the time as much as possible. After traveling for several more days, the two Gu insects inside Ah Jiu began to consume each other. Ah Jiu quickly became weak, his body weary and fatigued, and his heart occasionally throbbed with pain.
Seeing him like this, Wufu felt heartbroken, yet was helpless herself. She was not doing well either, though her blood could regenerate, the speed couldnât match the rate of loss, and Wufu quickly became thin and frail.
Both masters had turned into weaklings, which pained the followers. No one spoke loudly or joked, only keeping their heads down and hurrying along. After two more days, Wufu realized it was not sustainable, deciding to abandon the carriage, and have Yuan Ye and others take turns carrying her and Ah Jiu, to reach Miaojiang sooner, where they could get good rest.
Two flowers bloom, each representing its own branch.
While Wufu hurried towards Miaojiang, others arrived outside Changan City.
A group of three raggedly dressed, with cracked lips, wearing thin clothes, shivering as they glanced at the towering city walls.
"Mother, weâve finally reached, right?" The young girl carried a small bundle on her arm, looking at the towering city walls and the people coming and going, a hint of fervor in her eyes.
The woman called "Mother" licked her cracked lips, staring at the two large copper-painted words Changan above the city gate, and replied hoarsely, "We have indeed arrived."
"Mother, letâs hurry inside then." The young girl impatiently said, "My legs are about to break from this journey."
"Yes, we should go in, your father and the others canât wait." The woman wiped her nose with the back of her hand, casually wiping it on her grimy, dirty skirt.
"Mother, Iâm hungry." The little boy beside the woman stared at a pancake stall outside the city, licking his lips and swallowing.
"Hang on a little longer, when we see your aunt, weâll eat well and drink something spicy, not this." The woman slapped his hand and reluctantly turned her gaze from the fragrant sesame pancakes, patting her stomach.
Itâs not that she wouldnât buy some for the child, but they didnât have a single Copper Coin left from the journey, having been hungry for nearly two days.
"Mother, will Aunt take care of us?" The girl frowned and asked, "What if sheâs rich and successful, and doesnât care about us anymore?"
"She has to care!" The womanâs eyes widened, "If she doesnât, weâll hang ourselves on a rope in front of her; anyway, your father and brother are waiting for life-saving help. We have no way out, if she doesnât help, itâs completely cutting off our way to live, we might as well die as a family!"
The womanâs gaunt, emaciated face twisted into a grimace, appearing somewhat fierce and vicious.
The young girl thought her mother was only venting, believing she wouldnât really want to die, nor would the girl herself. Changan looked so nice, people dressed neatly and were spirited.
Wow, see that man riding a tall horse, so handsome, compared to the young men from Huaan, simply like heavenly gods.
"Come on, into the city, letâs ask someone where your uncleâs family lives, then go find them!" The woman grabbed the little boyâs hand and strode towards the city.
Indeed, this mother and her two children coming to seek relatives were Madam Lu and her kin, Zhou Xuennianâs family.