CHAPTER 182: CHAPTER 182: ROADBLOCK

Jiang Rong panicked and quickly moved forward to block.

But he didn’t dare to rush in front of the horse, fearing he’d be trampled to death.

He reached out to grab Jiang Youzhi on the shaft of the carriage.

At that moment, Jiang Youzhi abruptly drew a sword, a flash of bright light shimmered, scaring Jiang Rong into hastily withdrawing his hand.

By the time he came to his senses, the carriage had already bolted out of the yard.

Jiang Rong wanted to give chase, but Mr. Jiang finally called out, "Jiang Rong, let it be!"

Jiang Rong stopped in his tracks and looked at Mr. Jiang, "Just let him leave like that?"

Mr. Jiang glared at him, "What should we do if not let him go? Do you really want to be his enemy?"

He paused, "Didn’t he say he’s going to Prefecture City? It’s not like we can’t go there to find him later."

Jiang Rong thought about it, "That’s true."

He shrugged his shoulders, intending to go back to sleep, but Jiang Hua called out to him, "Second brother, shouldn’t that note be kept by dad? What’s the point of you holding it?"

Mr. Jiang stared at Jiang Rong, "Hand it over!"

Jiang Rong turned around with a cheeky smile, "It’s just a piece of paper, isn’t it the same no matter who keeps it?"

Mr. Jiang, with a stern face, "We haven’t even settled the matter of you stealing silver last time. Don’t make me report to the authorities!"

Jiang Rong’s lips twitched, seeing Mr. Jiang’s expression wasn’t a joke, he reluctantly took out the paper from his pocket and handed it to Mr. Jiang.

As he was about to turn around, he suddenly glanced at the east wing room, grinned, "From today, the east wing belongs to our second branch."

He turned to find Mrs. Yang, "Go pack up, get everything ready to move over."

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The three carriages had already left the village entrance.

Gu Yunjiao and Mrs. Chen took San Ya in Liu Er’s carriage at the front.

The middle one carried their luggage.

Jiang Youzhi took Liu Lang, Gu Chuan, and Ah Tie in the last carriage.

Liu Lang and Gu Chuan were very excited inside the carriage, lifting the curtains from time to time to look outside.

Even though the scenery was familiar, it felt as if they were seeing something new.

Jiang Youzhi didn’t stop them, having left that stifling place, he was in a good mood too.

Liu Er had traveled this route not long ago, so he knew where there were inns to stop and stay along the way.

As night fell, they found an inn to stay at.

They casually ate some food in the main hall before going back to their rooms to rest.

The kids initially found riding the carriage fun, but after sitting in it all day, unable to get out and run around, their bodies ached all over.

The group booked a total of three rooms, the three drivers shared one room, Jiang Youzhi and the boys shared another, and Mrs. Chen, Gu Yunjiao, and San Ya shared the last one.

Mrs. Chen called the waiter to bring some hot water. She washed her feet in the room while shaking her head, "Oh dear, riding a carriage is really a hardship."

"Luckily, Prefecture City isn’t too far, it’ll only take three or four days. If it were any farther, my old bones would have fallen apart."

Gu Yunjiao washed her hands and face, applying face cream she bought in the county for herself and San Ya.

At night, Gu Yunjiao still hugged San Ya to sleep.

Early the next morning, Jiang Youzhi had already settled the room bill, bought some buns, and distributed them before they hit the road again.

By the afternoon of the third day, the carriage was traveling on the main road when Liu Er suddenly pulled on the reins.

The people in the carriage lurched forward due to inertia, the foremost San Ya almost flew out of the carriage.

Gu Yunjiao swiftly caught San Ya, then lifted the curtain to look outside, "Uncle Liu Er, why did we stop suddenly?"

Liu Er pointed to a man in a blue brocade robe standing in front of the carriage, "Someone is blocking the road."

The man bowed towards Gu Yunjiao in the carriage, "I apologize for the intrusion."

"My young master has fallen seriously ill and needs the carriage to get to town to see a doctor. We hope to borrow your carriage, miss."