Chapter 1516 - 1338: Deep Love, Shallow Fate
Chapter 1516: Chapter 1338: Deep Love, Shallow Fate
On the ninth day, Xia Dabao couldn’t bear it any longer; she had to see Axian no matter what, so she quickly packed her things and led the little grass to Axiang’s house for her to look after.Axiang had been comforting Xia Dabao, saying she would help her take care of the vegetable field and that she must pay attention to her safety.
But before Xia Dabao had a chance to set off, Yege and Nan Feng had returned.
Upon hearing the sound of the carriage outside, Xia Dabao’s heart jolted with joy, the tension that had been tight for so many days finally eased a bit, and she immediately ran out, “Dad, Mom, how is Axian?”
When she saw Axian still sleeping soundly in Nan Feng’s arms, Xia Dabao couldn’t help but freeze.
She had a very bad premonition, so tears suddenly fell, “Mom, has Axian… not been cured?”
Nan Feng got off the carriage, looking very tired after the long journey, “Not yet, but he will get better eventually. Tomorrow we need to take Axian to the country of Nanzhao to get treated, so now we came back for two reasons, one to pick you up, and two to take all the family’s money with us.”
“The country of Nanzhao…” Xia Dabao had never heard of this place and just felt it must be very far away, not knowing when they would be able to return.
That night, Yege just went to the village chief’s house and said a few words, mentioning that they were taking Axian for treatment and it was unclear when they’d return. He hoped the chief could take care of their farmland and they would compensate him later.
Yege reckoned that if they made it in time, they could return by the time the lychees ripened.
Later, Yege knocked and hammered in the yard, enclosing the flatbed cart with wooden planks, cutting out a window, and then covering it with oiled paper. This way, it turned into a simple carriage with a cabin, so there would be no worries about encountering rain or wind.
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The next morning, Yege and Nan Feng set off with their two children.
The sun was exceptionally bright that day, and many villagers came to see them off. Some of the villagers even thought to donate some copper coins, as it was indeed very far, and having more money for self-defense was always a good thing.
Nan Feng declined them one by one, saying they didn’t need help and they had enough silver.
Xia Dabao hugged Axian and sat inside the carriage, watching Nan Feng say goodbye to the villagers, feeling a sourness in her nose.
Peach Blossom Village was a nice place, with familiar scenes and objects around her; she just worried that she might never come back.
She didn’t know if Axian felt the same way, but after having slept for so long, he actually woke up for a bit. He lifted his head to look at Xia Dabao and the cabin around him, then asked, “Sis, where did this carriage come from? It’s so comfortable.”
“Silly boy, this is our own carriage. Dad made it himself, don’t you remember?”
“Dad is so good,” Axian said and then fell asleep again.
Having finished the pleasantries, Nan Feng finally got on the carriage, and Yege flicked the whip onto the horse’s backside, making it run swiftly.
Nan Feng and her two sons sat inside the carriage, which was covered with pillows and blankets, soft and smooth, not bumpy at all. Xia Dabao lifted the curtain from the carriage window, allowing air and ventilation.
“Mom, where is the country of Nanzhao? How long will it probably take to get there?” Xia Dabao asked.
After some thought, Nan Feng answered, “Your dad has looked into it already; at the fastest, it’ll take about five or six days. Plus, we’re looking for a place called the Red Cloud Tribe, which is hard to find. So first, we need to find someone from Jianghu to get us a map.”