Chapter 2308: Madame Tang

People were not afraid of anything, but they were afraid of comparison.

Comparison would always cause a lot of trouble.

But it happened all the time…

Yang Hexi sighed in his heart as well. His eyes dimmed, but he did not say anything. He felt even more upset.

The mother and son were silent for a moment.

Madame Tang could not help but say, “Why don’t we just leave this place and go to the capital? We can go to the Emperor. On account of your sincerity in coming all the way here, he will definitely think highly of you and put you in an important position…”

Yang Hexi smiled bitterly. “Mother, do you know what you’re saying? It’s not that easy!”

The world was in chaos now. Although it had not reached the point where the people were struggling to survive, it would definitely not be peaceful on the way.

There would definitely be many strong people who would cut the road and rob.

He was a weak scholar bringing his women into the capital from thousands of miles away. Even if he brought more than ten servants, what was the use?

Perhaps they would be robbed before they could even walk halfway. If it was serious, they might even lose their lives.

No matter how awkward it was, Yang Hexi had to admit that in Shao Yunduan’s territory, he did not have to worry about personal safety.

Madame Tang, realizing her idea wasn’t feasible, felt a surge of hopelessness and cursed, “If not for Shao Yunduan, we wouldn’t have ended up like this! I’ll go with you to Hangzhou City!”

Yang Hexi couldn’t persuade her otherwise, so he reluctantly agreed.

Meanwhile, in Fujian, Lu Min was happily preparing for his departure.

Once he left, he intended to stay in Jiangnan and never return.

Shao Yunduan had appointed him to take over as County Magistrate. He had a highly competent assistant, and after Lu Min’s recommendation, Shao Yunduan agreed to the appointment.

Besides Lu Min, Shao Yunduan also planned to transfer two other County Magistrates to Huaixi and Yuzhang, and then send replacements for them.

Thus, Lu Min discussed with the other two County Magistrates, Magistrate Tong and Magistrate Zhao, so they could travel together and take care of each other on the way.

Lu Min had married in her hometown. After settling down in Fujian, he had also brought his family there. Now, his wife, Ms. Bai, his eldest daughter, and children were all in Fujian, and they would naturally go to Hangzhou together.

Moving was no small feat. Just the various luggage alone packed four carts. If the roads had been easier to navigate, Lu Min would have had Ms. Bai pack even more. As it was, they brought everything they could manage.

The three County Magistrates all had their families with them. Their caravan included more than 20 carriages and dozens of servants, creating a grand and lively procession.

Setting off early allowed them to take their time on the journey. The lively chatter of the children, excited by the new experiences, helped keep the monotony at bay.

After traveling for a full seven days, they reached Lishui, marking the halfway point to Hangzhou. They estimated it would take another five days to reach their destination, just in time for Shao Yunduan to meet with the County Magistrates.

That day in Lishui, they sought accommodation at a large inn. The steward arranged for a spacious courtyard to house the three families together.

Unexpectedly, just as the steward was finalizing arrangements with the innkeeper and the waiter was about to lead them to their quarters, another group of people burst into the inn. They too wanted to book the courtyard and instructed the innkeeper to make arrangements. Their Old Master and Madam were waiting to rest…

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