Chapter 8: Cruelty
The officials looked at each other, they hadn't heard of this rumor, but some didn't believe it.
So one of the servants took advantage of Chen's father's daze to touch his pocket, and then turned his head and shook his head at his companion.
Really penniless.
I didn't expect the rumors to be true!
Thinking of this, the official couldn't help but look at Chen's father with sympathy, although he was just a small servant, he had at least a few dozen taels of silver in his pocket, and he could visit Yihong Courtyard from time to time.
And Chen Yuan, as a third-grade official, is penniless in his pocket, and it is difficult not to sympathize.
Receiving the sympathetic gaze of the officials, Father Chen was in a complicated mood and wanted to explain loudly, my family is really not poor.
He couldn't understand where this rumor came from, he was locked up for a few days, how he felt that the world had changed so much.
However, he turned his head to look at his daughter, as if she had said that her family was poor, he was a little puzzled.
Chen Xue had already thought of a reason, to put it simply, Yushi was also there at that time, so she took advantage of the situation to cry poor, so as to prove that Chen Yuan was not corrupt, and then Yushi believed it and something like that.
Chen Yuan suddenly realized that compared to other families, their Chen family was also developed at the time of his father, and it was only more than ten years old, and for the family, it was indeed poor.
However, he also knows that it is almost impossible to overturn the case.
After the perfunctory past, everyone heard the voice of the servant, "What are you doing in a daze, don't hurry up." ”
Syllable!
And when the words fell, the sound of the whip was heard.
The exile team numbered hundreds, and the embezzlement case involved not only his Chen family, but also other officials.
It's just that most of the subordinates have already been bought, and only a few have been exiled with them.
Moreover, the others are not as decent as Chen Xue's family, most of them were whipped, and then they were tortured with ink, so many people were supported by their family members.
Some people could not bear the flogging and died violently, which can be regarded as a relief, and there is no chance to experience exile again.
But no matter what, everyone was wearing shackles and walking with difficulty, even Chen Xue's family was no exception.
However, Chen Xue didn't want to suffer this, after all, these shackles were worn on her body, and as she walked, it was easy for her arms and ankles to become bloody and confused.
And it is easy to get infected after injury, especially in ancient times when there was no penicillin, once infected, there was no cure.
So, Chen Xue had to spend a hundred taels of silver to exchange for weak water in the space, not the legendary weak water, but the same name.
This bottle of weak water, as long as a drop is dropped on an object, it can make it as light as a feather, which is very suitable for the shackles on her body in front of her.
Of course, she didn't forget to give it to her parents, after all, there are more things to take out in the future, and sooner or later they will be exposed, so it's better to find a good reason to tell them.
And he is in a different world, or on the road of exile, only his parents can be relied on and protect himself.
The excuse she made was given to her by the masters, and she had told Chen's mother before that the things in Chen's mansion were hidden by the masters, and she also worshipped the masters as teachers, and these were given by her.
The ancients were more superstitious, and it was easy to believe in those mysterious and mysterious things, although they felt that the master they worshipped by their daughter was as powerful as a god, but they quickly accepted it.
"I'll forget it!"
Father Chen shook his head, "After a long time, everyone will find that we are not injured by the shackles, and it is easy to suspect that you are women, no one dares to see if your wrists are really injured, but I am ......different."
Therefore, he would rather suffer some hardships than protect his wife and daughter, who do not need to suffer.
Chen Xue had actually thought about this a long time ago, after all, she would have to take out food and other things in the future, and it would be exposed at that time, but thinking that she hadn't left the capital yet, the eyeliner of all parties was there, so she should keep a low profile.
After thinking about it, she cut a few pieces of cloth from the space and asked her father to tie them to her wrists and ankles, where the two shackles rubbed together, so that she could avoid friction as much as possible.
On the path of exile, you must ensure that you are in good health before you can reach your destination.
Then, she turns her head to look at Fluttershy, who has been quiet and silent, and now she seems to have clicked on her dumb.
However, it is normal to think that she was only sixteen years old and suddenly exiled from her home, which is a little unacceptable.
Fluttershy grew up with her original owner and became like sisters, and even if she was asked to leave before raiding the house, she would not want to go with her, but would die and go into exile with her.
Such a loyal little girl, how could she treat her badly.
Fluttershy is surprised to drop a drop of water from her shackles, but is smart enough not to ask.
"Smack!"
"Hurry up, what are you doing!"
Suddenly, Chen's father was whipped on his back, and the whole person stumbled and almost fell to the ground.
Chen Xue turned her head angrily, and saw that one of the officials who wanted to blackmail them just now seemed to be called Zhao Guang when she heard them chatting before.
At this time, he stared at them viciously, holding the whip in his hand, as if he wanted to make a move.
"I'm leaving, I'm leaving!"
Father Chen hurriedly protected his wife and daughter and kept up with the team, although they were not left behind, but Father Chen knew that the king of Hades was easy to provoke and the little ghosts were difficult to deal with.
Seeing the Chen family blending into the team, Zhao Guang's face sank, he was Guo Qiang's person, and he received the task this time, and he must kill Chen Yuan as soon as possible.
Therefore, he looked for an opportunity to anger Chen Yuan and force him to do it, so that he would have an excuse to draw a knife.
As the official in charge of exile, he has the right to act when the prisoners riot, and he can justifiably kill Chen Yuan and complete the task.
It's just that Chen Yuan actually endured it, which made Zhao Guang's face ugly, and now he hasn't left the scope of the capital, so he doesn't dare to act blatantly, but he is in a hurry.
Thinking of this, he touched the poison in his arms, and sneered in his heart, if he wants to let a person die, there are many ways.
"It's still in the capital, so the officials don't dare to be too arrogant, and after a while, they will get worse, so let's try to keep a low profile and don't provoke them."
When Chen's mother felt sorry for the injury on her husband's back, Chen's father waved his hand, saying that he didn't mind, but reminded them.
Chen Xue nodded, expressed understanding, and continued to move forward with everyone.
The shackles on her body became lighter, like foam, so she didn't feel the weight at all, and she walked very easily.
But the rest of the team was different, and no one had suffered this kind of suffering, and they were flogged, so after a while, some people fell to the ground.
When the officials saw this, not only did they not understand, but they threw their whips at them and told them to get up quickly.
When Chen Xue saw this scene, her eyes narrowed, it can be said that it was the first time she had seen the cruel side of ancient times.
Some things in the previous life are not used in this world, and if you want to survive in this world, you must adapt to this world.
Before that, though, she quenched her thirst.
"Mother, I'll wipe your sweat!"
Chen Xue said, pretending to help Chen's mother wipe her sweat, but in fact, she fed her a few green grapes.
Chen's mother deserved to be her mother, and she reacted quickly, and when she found that Chen Xue was stuffing something into her mouth, she didn't suspect anything else, but instantly opened her mouth to cooperate.
Feeling the sweetness in her mouth, Chen's mother was puzzled in her heart, where did Xiaoxue get the grapes, not to mention, they were quite sweet.
As for Chen's father, Chen Xue didn't feed them, but stuffed the grapes into his hands and asked him to find a chance to eat them, and then he knocked the grapes while walking.
Oh, by the way, and forgot that Fluttershy existed, after all, I don't know why, her presence is so low, and I don't know if it's the reason why she doesn't speak.
After backhanding Fluttershy a few grapes, she knocks them as she walks.
She also grows grapes in the space, but it will take some time to receive them, and the current stock is enough for her to eat for several days...... If she knocks grapes like melon seeds.