Ji Yun was surprised when he saw Chen Jiaoniang showing such a serious attitude, and his eyes narrowed.

"Jiao Niang, could it be Zhao Jun..."

Ji Yun could not think of any other reason other than the Tiger Wolf Zhao Jun who had just left, which made her look like she was facing a formidable enemy.

"Brother-in-law, I will explain to you in detail after I return to Chu. It's too late now." Chen Baiqi shook his head and interrupted him.

"But your injury..." Ji Yun glanced at the injury on her forehead hesitantly.

In fact, when Zhao Jun left, he was also worried and uneasy, so he agreed to leave as soon as possible. However, the only thing that made him consider was that the bumpy journey would hurt Chen San.

Chen Baiqi was stunned for a moment, and looked at Ji Yun with a pair of bright apricot eyes for a long time, but then he smiled brightly: "Brother-in-law, even if it's a skin injury, life is more important."

Because of her sudden smile, Ji Yun felt that the darkness in front of her eyes seemed to have the light of a firefly. It surrounded her gentle face and cast a layer of soft light. Her eyes were like paint, clear and clear, different from before.

The turbidity of obsession and madness is like the stars in the night that shine without any light, causing people to be sucked into it unknowingly.

Ji Yun's eyes flashed slightly and she opened her mouth to speak, but her smile disappeared in an instant and she returned to her previous seriousness. His heart skipped a beat before quietly falling back to where it was before.

He turned his face slightly, his long eyelashes falling lightly, and he couldn't help but ask himself - why did he feel that the person in front of him was so strange at that moment, as if she was not Chen Jiaoniang at all?

Chen Baiqi didn't notice Ji Yun's abnormality because Ji Yun didn't know the truth, but Chen Baiqi knew what kind of deep hole she had dug for himself, and jumped in with his head wet.

This time it was her miscalculation. She never expected that this time when the country of Yue was breached, there were hundreds of caravans from various countries who went to pick up missing items. The third young master Si did not pick anyone, but he wanted to hide her in the poor caravan of the Chen family.

, and never thought that Chen Jiaoniang, who went abroad to buy slaves for the first time, could actually buy back the prince of a subjugated country, and that she was guilty of harboring the crime without knowing anything about it.

Now even if she really plucks him out from among the war criminals and escorts him back to Zhao Kingdom with full sincerity, she probably won't be able to save anything. Instead, she will easily be bitten by the Third Young Master Si, especially since she has a history of covering up.

The water can't even be cleaned.

She only hopes that the Third Prince Si is indeed worthy of being rescued as she had previously expected, otherwise - don't let her be caught and taken out!

She clenched her back teeth and looked at the servants and Vietnamese slaves who were summoned by the giant tide.

Chen Baiqi glanced at the bulging bullock carts behind him, and then asked Uncle Chen to count the total number of people in the team and their physical condition before reporting back.

Uncle Chen is a diner of the Chen family. Even if he despises and hates Chen Baiqi, he has to maintain basic respect in front of others. Therefore, he can only grit his teeth and act on her orders in public.

"Chen's servants lost three of them because of fever on the road, and the Zhao army attacked the caravan and escorted four of them who escaped. Now there are 17 servants left, all of whom are healthy and strong. None of the 32 slaves from Yue who were bought are dead.

Abnormal." Uncle Chen said calmly after giving a salute.

What Uncle Chen meant by "lost" was not that he disappeared, but that he was "left behind" by the caravan.

Chen Baiqi glanced at the servants and Yue slaves below. Most of them looked haggard and black, with big heads and thick hands and swollen joints, but their bodies were thin and skinny. This was caused by long-term labor and malnutrition.

The situation, especially the severely humiliated Vietnamese war criminals, was not as healthy and normal as Uncle Chen said.

But when she saw that Ji Yun, Ju and others all had normal expressions after hearing this, without any objection or dissent, she then remembered that in this war-torn era, most people were in a state of malnutrition for a long time, so their skin color was not dark. He is yellow, and has fair skin and bright eyes, characteristics that can only be possessed by a wealthy family.

As for servants who are not even good family members, usually as long as they are not injured and in pain and unable to get up, they are considered normal.

"Unload all those trucks of cross-border goods, as well as tents, pots, bowls and other heavy objects. Leave nothing on everyone and get on the truck lightly and return to Chu!"

"What?!" Uncle Chen suddenly raised his head and exclaimed: "No! How can we throw away this shipment? I waited for half a month in Yue Kingdom to even get so much from Zhao Guo, and you actually want to throw it all away. Are you crazy? ?!"

The goods belong to me, Mrs. Chen. It’s up to you whether to throw them away or keep them! Chen Baiqi wanted to mercilessly throw out such a slap in the face, but the reality was that she couldn’t. She couldn’t be labeled as disrespectful in front of everyone. A crime of immorality.

Chen Baiqi softened his serious face, and his eyes were sincere and sparkling: "Uncle Chen, there is actually something that has been sinking in my heart, and it has come to this that I have to say it."

She frowned slightly, her lips trembled slightly, and her expression was attractive, as if she was remembering something frightening.

Uncle Chen stared at her suspiciously and didn't say anything, but he was wary. Ji Yun asked understandingly: "What's the matter? It's okay if you just say it."

Brother-in-law!goodjob!

Chen Baiqi turned around, looked at Ji Yun with a worried expression, and said: "When my daughter was seriously ill, I once dreamed of something. First, the caravan encountered a flood and burst its embankments. In an instant, we were submerged in the river and suffocated. , painful and struggling, but a boat came without wind. After everyone was rescued on the boat, they accidentally encountered a small world and wanted to get off the boat to rest and stay. However, because of their greed for leisure, the ground cracked and the landslide happened as soon as they landed. The collapsing rocks hit everyone, causing them to scream and have their heads broken and bleeding..."

As Chen Baiqi quietly described the scene in the dream, everyone began to imagine and couldn't help but tremble, feeling a chill rising from the soles of their feet.

The misery of this dream was also described in too much detail! It was almost like a ghost story!

"When I woke up again, my heart felt like mosquito bites and I couldn't live in peace, so I left the tent, but I didn't expect that it was Zhao Jun's former criminal. At that time, Jiao Niang's mind was like a bolt from the blue, and she immediately believed that this was an omen in the dream! Just now Jiao Jiao Mother suddenly remembered that the flood has already appeared, but the ground cracks and landslides have not yet come. This is a warning from ghosts and gods, telling us that we cannot stay here and must return to Chu as soon as possible to be safe!" Chen Baiqi looked pale, but said in a sad and determined voice.

After hearing Chen Baiqi's words, everyone's expressions changed and they began to panic.

In this Spring and Autumn and Warring States period where witchcraft and Taoism were believed in, the concept of ghosts and gods and strong belief in ghosts and gods were common. The most popular ones were sacrifices, dream fortune telling, and alliances and curses...

Chen Baiqi proposed this theory of dream divination, even if there is no real evidence, it can easily sway people's hearts.

"It's strange to say that the girl was really sick before, but when Zhao Jun came, she suddenly got better and showed great power. Isn't this... the blessing of ghosts and gods?" Someone wondered.

"Could it be that our girls are really the ones blessed by destiny?" someone exclaimed.

"The girl's words are trustworthy. I'd better pack up and return home as soon as possible." Someone was convinced.

"Hey, don't tell me, I seemed to have had an ominous dream last night..." Someone echoed.

Seeing that the servant below was persuaded by Chen Baiqi, even Uncle Chen felt horrified after hearing this, and some began to hesitate.

Only Ji Yun took a deep look at Chen Baiqi, shook his head and sighed - Zi Buyu has strange powers and chaos. Although she is smart and decisive, she lacks the formal teachings she should have. In the future, he will definitely teach Chun Chun and will not allow her to slack off and play around anymore.

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This time...that's it.

"Uncle Chen, the most valuable thing for us on this trip are these Yue slaves. We will bring their knowledge back to Pingling to strengthen the Chen family, so this trip will not be in vain." Chen Baiqi faced the still struggling people.

Old Stubborn used the "Wisdom Strike".

Uncle Chen was outnumbered now. He turned around and had no choice but to reluctantly agree.

In fact, he deeply recorded a crime for Chen Jiaoniang in his heart. When he returned home, he would report back to his lord in a more jealous manner, making sure that she would not be able to finish the meal!

Next, they dismantled most of the goods from the oxcarts as quickly as possible. Most of the loaded oxcarts had exposed and wide boards, which could accommodate seven or eight people. Those who were weak and weak in labor could

They took the car first, and the younger and stronger ones followed the convoy, and then took turns, while Ju, Chen Baiqi, Ji Yun, his guards, and Uncle Chen sat in a covered oxcart.

In this way, a group of them began their desperate journey overnight.

They traveled day and night. In the distance, a red sun set. When the day was coming to an end, they finally saw the outline of the Pingling city wall of Chu State. But before Chen Baiqi had time to take a breath, a sudden sound came from the back of the mountain.

Violent, rumble of horse hooves like beating a cowhide drum.

Chen Baiqi took a breath, lifted the curtain of the car and looked behind him. Dust and smoke were rising from the far end of the car, with horses neighing and billowing smoke roaring and rising one after another.

——It’s Zhao’s soldiers and horses arriving!

－－－－－－Digression－－－－－

The children of a good family are those who join the army and are not among the seven disciplines or who are not doctors, witches, merchants, or workers. They are called children of a good family. In later generations, slaves, prostitutes, and slaves are regarded as untouchables. Common people are regarded as good people, so they are called children of good people.

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Chapter completed!