The Humble Family's Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket! novel Chapter 9

Chapter 9: Chapter 9, The Bumpkin and The Unlucky Guy_1

"Eat slower, don't choke!"

"There's still plenty of flatbread and jerky, no need to rush."

"Daohua, quick, give the flask to Yeyang and Ergouzi."

Inside the carriage, Old Lady Yan looked on with a pained face as Xiao Yeyang and Zhao Ergou stuffed food into their mouths, frequently instructing Daohua to fetch things.

"Damned traffickers, black-hearted devils, look how hungry they've made people."

"If their families saw them like this, how heartbroken would they be?"

"Once you get home, you can't go running around anymore. Look at the trouble you've brought upon yourselves this time."

As people age, they tend to become soft-hearted, and Old Lady Yan was no exception. After the Escort Bureau drove off the traffickers and ensured their safety, she couldn't help feeling distressed at the sorry state of Xiao Yeyang and Zhao Ergou.

Xiao Yeyang and Zhao Ergou both obediently agreed to Old Lady Yan's concerns, though how much they actually heeded her words was known only to themselves.

Anyway, Daohua and Yan Wentao on the side were lost in thought.

"Bang, bang!"

"And you two, if you dare to cause trouble again in the future, see how this old lady will deal with you!"

Old Lady Yan gave Daohua and Yan Wentao a slap on the forehead each.

Yan Wentao humbly accepted it.

Whereas Daohua let out a wail and then rushed into Old Lady Yan's arms, "Grandmother, we were wrong, sorry for worrying you, we won't dare to do it again."

Old Lady Yan gave her granddaughter a stern look.

This kid was brought up by her from a very young age—was there anything about her that Old Lady Yan didn't know? Despite Daohua's current show of good repentance, Old Lady Yan guaranteed that if a similar situation were to arise again, she would act just as she had before.

"I can't control you anymore, but fortunately, we'll be entering Zhongzhou Prefecture in a couple of days. From then on, you'll have to wait for your parents to deal with you personally."

Upon hearing this, Daohua's face immediately fell, and her entire body slumped onto Yan Wentao's shoulder.

Seeing this, Old Lady Yan smiled in satisfaction.

On the side, Xiao Yeyang quietly observed the interaction between Old Lady Yan and Daohua while eating his jerky.

This pretty boy is much doted on at home.

He had previously thought that, although the boy's looks didn't quite please him (too effeminate), he was brave and quick-witted. He had considered reluctantly taking him as an attendant, to work in his study and handle the writing materials.

But now, judging from the old lady's attitude toward him, that plan seemed impractical.

His family might be wealthy, but that didn't mean others would be willing to let their treasured child become his subordinate.

Alas, he would have to find another way to repay the life-saving debt.

Daohua was unaware of his thoughts, but if she knew, she would surely have spat in his face.

She had risked her life to save others, and not only did he not think about repaying her, he even wanted to enslave her—how arrogant! He needed to be taught a lesson!

At dusk, the caravan stopped again by the roadside.

"There are too many refugees; all the towns along the way have their gates closed tight. Looks like we'll have to camp outdoors again tonight," Old Lady Yan lamented as she lifted the carriage curtain and looked outside.

"Old lady, the fire's been started; you should come out and get some air," Sun Bo's voice called out.

Old Lady Yan turned to Xiao Yeyang and Zhao Ergou, "You've been cooped up inside for two days, come out and get some fresh air as well."

Xiao Yeyang didn't say anything, just nodded, while Zhao Ergou seemed a little nervous, "Can we really go down?"

Daohua replied, "We should be fine now; I haven't seen those traffickers around for the past couple days, they must have left."

The five of them disembarked and joined Sun Bo and his wife around the fire.

Not far away, the Escort Bureau guards glanced in their direction.

"Goodness, they were actually hiding two people."

"Those two lads are really bold, daring to snatch people right from the traffickers' hands."

"I inquired a bit, and those traffickers suffered a huge loss this time. Not only was the boss's wife's head busted open, but five or six kidnapped children escaped, and they only managed to catch three in the end."

Qin Xiaoliu immediately chimed in, "They deserved it, I've wanted to beat up those traffickers for a long time. Those two did a good job."

"Bang!"

Qin Wu smacked Qin Xiaoliu on the head, "What good? They were lucky the traffickers didn't catch them. Have you ever considered what would happen to them if they had been caught?"