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Chapter 435 Loose Servants
The old general couldn't get up, so when he warmed the wine and fed him medicine, he would inject spiritual spring water.
Dinner was eaten in the old general's bedroom, and the whole family had a meal together.
The family tried not to mention the matter between Su Jinmu and Wu Zizhuo. They all drank in silence. This year's New Year seemed particularly depressing.
After a simple meal, a few juniors sat there to accompany the old general, waiting for him to fall asleep.
Su Jinxiu insisted on bringing warm wine and setting off fireworks with Su Jinyu
"These fleeting fireworks are beautiful, but they cannot be kept." Su Jinyu looked up at the fireworks above her head.
Su Jinxiu and Wenjiu looked at each other without saying anything. The three of them sat on the threshold, with Wenjiu sitting in the middle.
"Brother, what's the price?" Wen Jiu leaned his head on his shoulder.
Su Jinxiu tensed up. "What nonsense are you talking about? I am the third son of the general's mansion. I have some friendship with Gu... Governor. He just helped us."
Well, I don't want to say it.
Su Jinyu lowered her head and didn't know what to say
Qin and Zhao discussed calling all the servants in the mansion, and prepared the indentures and silver.
"Today, the General's Mansion was framed. Here is the indenture and some silver. I will also compensate each of you with three months' salary. You will leave early tomorrow." The head mistress of the Qin family said
Everyone said they would live and die with the General's Mansion.
"The General's Mansion is fortunate to have such loyal servants like you, but no one needs to do useless stupid things. Those indentures, come to the housekeeper to collect the silver." Qin said and handed it to the housekeeper.
"Come here and thank the master," the butler said with tears in his eyes.
Those who received the silver kowtowed three times, covering their faces and weeping.
Finally, it was the turn of several stewards. Zhao gave each of them an extra fifty taels. The stewards were all family sons, and she also gave them indentures to free them.
Finally it was the butler's turn. He swore to follow him till death and knelt on the ground. The three of Qin immediately stepped aside.
"Uncle Zhao, we don't deserve it. You are already an old man in the mansion. You should be enjoying your retirement. Why do you have to follow us..." Qin advised
"I am destined to live out my life in peace, while my generals have suffered from displacement. I am used to serving you, so just let me follow you! I have no children..." The housekeeper was in tears.
"I'm afraid of dying while waiting for you to come back"
"Okay, Uncle Zhao, if anything happens to you on the way, we are here for you." Zhao helped him up.
Yes, he has been in the General's Mansion for so many years, everyone knows him. If there is no one to help him, there will be no one who will ridicule or make things difficult for him.
Soon the day of exile came
Everyone in the General's Mansion was required to wear bracelets and anklets and undergo inspection.
"How dare you be so presumptuous to me and my female relatives?" Princess Huayang was furious.
"If you want to check on the women, are you looking for death?" Qin's anger also frightened those people.
The soldiers searched for the woman, but found nothing. They asked her to change into thin prison uniforms.
Shuangshuang and Fengyang were standing at the door, and Wen Jiu shook his head at them.
The two of them supported each other with tears in their eyes
Wen Jiu breathed a sigh of relief when she didn't see Wen Xi and his wife. It seemed that her brother had listened to her.
"Let's go!" the escorting officer shouted.
The guards behind him bowed and said, "Farewell, everyone."
The common people, no one knew who started it, cried and bid farewell to the people in the general's mansion, and did not stop until they had walked ten miles out of the city gate.
Further ahead is the farewell pavilion. Usually, relatives of prisoners will be waiting there to send gifts.
Shuangshuang, Fengyang, Keke, and Qingli are all here
"You shouldn't have come," Wen Jiu said, and his heart was touched.
"Your brother...is in a bad condition, and father won't let him go out..." Keke was extremely sad. Her beloved sister and her grandparents were going to be exiled, and she couldn't come out to see them off.
After saying that, he stuffed a letter into Wenjiu's palm, and Wenjiu quickly put it in the space in his sleeve.
"Zi Zhuo...don't worry, I will let Su Niang continue to investigate my second cousin and his wife," Zhao Keke said
"I believe you"
"Master... Here is some money for your journey. Have a safe trip. I'll take care of everything." Qingli stuffed a heavy bag into his hand.
"thank you"
Qingli was a little sad.
"I'll keep your dividend for you. When you're settled there, I'll come to see you and give it to you. And don't worry about what Young Master Su San asked me to do! I'll do it beautifully for you."
"it is good,"
"Take these food and supplies, woooooo." Both of them started crying, and the bells behind their ears rang.
"I still like to see you smile, and be good to Yichen." Wenjiu stroked her face and wiped her tears.
“Thank you for all your hard work.”
"We'll wait for you to come back"
The four of them were now drinking wine together, watching the once glorious and unbridled Princess An Ning being put in shackles, feeling angry, aggrieved, reluctant, and sad.
Wen Jiu looked at the two aunts' families who also came to see them off, hugged their heads and cried, and turned away without looking.
When the officer was about to call for departure, a carriage arrived.
Princess of Prince Jing's Mansion
What is she here to do?
"Meet Princess Jing"
"Everyone, get up. Today we are just seeing the old general off. The old general has devoted his whole life to the dynasty, but I didn't expect it to come to this. Tunan feels sorry for him."
"Marshal Su has a hard time walking, and wanted to find a carriage, but the law doesn't allow it, so he can only use this cart. I hope Marshal Su won't blame me. Of course, Princess Huayang and the old general can also get on the car to rest. Father is not that kind of stingy person."
"Thank you, Princess Jing, but I dare not respond to your address." Su Qichuan wanted to refuse, but after looking at his elderly father, his pregnant wife, and himself, who was "disabled from walking", he could only bite the bullet and thank her.
"Princess An Ning, I didn't expect you to be so filial." Chu Tunan looked at the four people who were seeing him off, then at Wen Jiu.
"Princess Jing still calls me Wen Jiu. The Emperor has already stripped me of my title." Wen Jiu was too lazy to argue with her.
"Captain, we can set off now, otherwise it will be dark soon and we won't have time to get to the next supply station," Wen Jiu reminded
Chu Tunan looked at Wen Jiu. The shackles could not conceal her temperament, nor destroy her spirit. He felt unwilling and heartbroken.
Recently, Xiao Qing'er finally calmed down. Everything went smoothly for her, except for the warm wine.
"Take good care of everyone in the General's Mansion along the way, otherwise I won't let you go easily." Chu Tunan threw a bag of silver to the captain.
"You..." Zhao Keke was furious. This was obviously to let the officials trip up Jiujiu along the way.
"Oh? What happened to the young lady of the Prime Minister's Mansion?" Chu Tunan looked at her provocatively.
Both squeezed her hands
"Nothing?" She turned to look at Wenjiu, "Jiujiu, I'm going back. My husband is still waiting for me."
Chu Tunan was furious.
There were many people exiled together, but only a few came to see him off. Seeing so many people coming from the General's Mansion to see him off, including Princess Jing, they became envious.
After walking for three hours, we arrived at the supply station. The buns distributed by the officials were hard and small.
I can't stand warm wine, not to mention pregnant women and patients.
She asked if she could make a fire herself