The Princess of the Substitute Bride Strikes Back

"Everyone stop and rest for a while."

After Zheng Chengyuan spoke, everyone found an open space to sit down.

The mountain road is rugged and covered with sand and rocks, and the cart is shaking constantly when you sit on it.

"I'll go find the first lady. Even if we're no longer related, I've never let her down. I'd rather beg them. After all, officers and soldiers are greedy for money. Gold may not be enough to buy food. Besides, have you forgotten that we still have a pledge of allegiance?"

The Fourth Aunt still wanted to try the first room. She bet that the people in the first room were clear about their grudges and would not kill them with one stick. Besides, they had already drawn a clear line with the Cai family and it was impossible for them to eat dry food that had been bitten by rats.

"Okay! Let's go together."

The Fifth Aunt finally compromised. She felt that what the Fourth Aunt said made sense and that they did have the credentials to pledge their allegiance.

"Madam, Madam, we have something to talk about."

The fourth and fifth concubines went to the first wife's house and happened to see Fu Yunxi instructing Chen Jianzhong in practicing martial arts.

"Just to be frank, there are no outsiders here."

Seeing that Fifth Aunt was weak and pale, Jiang guessed their purpose. But now she had severed ties with the Second House and had already made it clear that the younger generation would handle household affairs. Now Bai Ge'er and Xi'er were the ones in charge, so she just wanted to enjoy a leisurely life and not cause trouble for the children.

Luo did not respond, but looked at Fu Yunxi who was drinking water.

"It's like this. The two of us have been separated from Cai and isolated at the rear of the team. We have been out of food and water since yesterday. We made masks for the soldiers in the afternoon and only got dinner in exchange. But we haven't had a drop of water since last night. Fifth Aunt was weak to begin with and now she can't hold on any longer, so can we exchange some food with you? We have gold."

When the Fourth Aunt saw that Jiang and Luo were both looking at Fu Yunxi, she understood what they meant.

They had also heard some things recently and knew that Mu Yibai doted on his new wife very much, and that Fu Yunxi was smart and courageous, calm and collected in the face of things, and had also proposed measures to prevent the epidemic, so the fourth aunt said this to Fu Yunxi.

"You have gold, you can exchange it for food with the soldiers. Haven't they been selling dry food and water before?"

Fu Yunxi put down the water bag and sat on a rock at the foot of the mountain, with her legs crossed, her back straight, her lips red and her teeth white, her delicate features revealing a flamboyance that made people lose themselves in thought.

The Fourth Aunt was confused, as this sitting posture was not what a lady from a noble family would do, but Fu Yunxi did not feel out of place at all. On the contrary, she had a unique temperament that made people feel awe, and even her voice became pious!

"Yunxi, do you think we can exchange these for some food and water? We don't have much gold, but we can promise that we will return it when we find food."

The fourth aunt saw that Fu Yunxi had the final say in the family, so she took out two pieces of gold from her hair bun.

The Fifth Aunt standing by was shocked. She didn't expect that the Fourth Aunt had hidden so much.

"Yes, although the gold is not much, we can do the work. The journey is difficult. If you have any odd jobs, you can give them to us."

The Fourth Aunt also quickly expressed her attitude. She hoped Fu Yunxi could keep them, even if they could work as maids. Who cared about this now?

"Now we are all commoners. We don't need people to work. My wife said that the officials are selling grain. You can buy it yourselves." Mu Yibai saw that Fu Yunxi didn't say anything, and thought she was embarrassed to refuse, so he spoke.

But in fact, Fu Yunxi was just thinking about the endings of the Fourth and Fifth Aunts in the original novel. She vaguely remembered that Cai sold all the concubines. The Fifth Aunt suffered the most. She was sold to soldiers on the way to exile.

"Yun Xi, we didn't mean that. I know Mu Yiguo has severed ties with you, but we really didn't do anything to let down the first wife. Moreover, when Mu Yifan was seriously injured and unconscious, I covered his mouth and nose while no one was paying attention, causing him to suffocate to death. So, we are really not the same kind of people as the Cai family."

Seeing Mu Yibai's tough tone, the Fourth Aunt became a little flustered. Seeing that they were about to be driven away, she quickly told the Fifth Aunt the "letter of allegiance" she had told her before.

When these words were spoken, everyone present was shocked except Mu Yibai and his wife.

Chen Jianzhong didn't expect that this was the reason why Mu Yifan was so seriously injured that he couldn't survive until dawn.

Jiang and the others did not expect that the Fourth and Fifth Aunts were so courageous.

"Since you can do such a thing, it means you know that people cannot leave everything to fate. I can sell food to you, but you have to understand that you can only rely on yourself to survive these days."

Fu Yunxi's words made the Fourth Aunt and the Fifth Aunt blush a little. They knew that Fu Yunxi was right. She could only help for a while, not for a lifetime. If they wanted to survive, they still had to rely on themselves.

"Okay, we'll be very grateful if you can sell us food. You're right, we have to rely on ourselves to survive. Thank you, Yun Xi!"

After the Fourth Aunt finished speaking, she took the Fifth Aunt aside to thank Fu Yunxi.

"You're welcome. We're only paying for the goods. One piece of gold is enough. We don't have that much food to sell."

After Fu Yunxi took the gold from the Fourth Aunt, she went to the carriage to get a package. The package contained thirty steamed buns that were previously distributed by officials, and three water bags filled with mineral water.

She did not give them the spiritual spring water because she felt that they were not yet her own people. If the two of them could really survive on their own in the future, Fu Yunxi might look upon them with a higher regard.

"Thank you so much, we can't thank you enough."

When the Fourth Aunt saw the package, her eyes instantly became red. She now understood why everyone said that Mu Yibai doted on his wife, and why everyone in the first house listened to Fu Yunxi, because she was not only smart, but also kind-hearted. She gave them so much food and water, and if they ate them sparingly, it would be enough to sustain them for a long time!

"Can we follow your carriage?" The Fourth Aunt was also very moved. She was glad that she had made the right bet. The people in the first house could distinguish between good and evil and were kind-hearted. She only hated herself for not getting rid of Mu Yiguo and Cai earlier, and for being an enemy of the first house. It was really stupid.

"Where you are going has nothing to do with us. This is the officers and soldiers' business." When Mu Yibai saw Fu Yunxi handing them a big package, he knew that she had a soft heart and felt pity for them. At the same time, he was deeply moved.

He always felt that his wife was so wonderful that sometimes it even seemed unreal to him.

"Then we'll go over first." Seeing that Mu Yibai had no objection, the Fourth Aunt and the Fifth Aunt walked to the back of their carriage.

The two drank some water and ate some steamed bread to replenish their energy and restore their strength.