PDLP Chapter 209 Refusing to Submit, the Wen Family Forms Its Own Faction
Chapter 209 Refusing to Submit, the Wen Family Forms Its Own Faction
Wenwen once again voiced everyone's concerns, "Grandfather, should our family seek refuge with someone else?"
Take refuge?
Do you want?
This is a very real problem.
We didn't confront it before because it was too far from the northern desert to be considered.
Now, we are not far from the northern desert, and the problem is right in front of us. We probably can't ignore it.
However, Wen Yuanqian is now very confident.
He looked up at his family, his gaze sweeping over each of their faces, and asked in a relaxed tone, "Do you want to seek refuge with us?"
Wen Qilin answered decisively, "I don't want to."
Wen Chengjian gave the same answer: "I don't want to."
Wenwen flatly refused, "I don't want to."
The others also shook their heads.
The unanimous answer, coupled with everyone shaking their heads, amused Wen Yuanqian.
"Fine, we won't rely on anyone; we'll form our own faction."
After the head of the household made the final decision, a group of people eagerly spoke up and even recommended themselves.
Master Zhou: "Father, I can analyze terrain and landforms and look for minerals, but I have no practical experience. However, I have a wealth of theoretical knowledge."
The three Wen brothers said, "Father, we will help our brother-in-law put it into practice."
Yao Changhao: "Father, I can distinguish ores."
Ye Jingchuan was not to be outdone, "Uncle, I can also tell the difference, and I can even make earthenware pots."
Wen Chengjian and his brothers: "Grandfather, we will..."
What can they do?
"We have the strength to mine."
The other women and children also answered, "We can too..."
Wenwen looked completely bewildered...
Good heavens! It turns out the Wen family is full of hidden talents, and they produce many skilled individuals!
She must know something, right?
Wenwen looked excited and raised her hands high, "Grandfather, I'm quite strong too, I can do it too. Hahaha!"
"Hahaha......"
"Hehehe..."
The Wen family's cheerful laughter carried outside, infecting everyone around them.
Despite the immense suffering in their hearts, the prisoners were about to reach their destination, and the hardships they had endured along the way would soon be over. To say they were unhappy would be truly pretentious.
For Lord Zhu and his yamen runners and soldiers, the mission of escorting the prisoner was a complete success.
In the past, it was considered good if half of the prisoners escorted actually reached their destination.
This time, since the wolf attack, there have been no casualties, and 80% of the original number of people have arrived, completely breaking the previous record for the largest number of people exiled from Zhongzhao Kingdom.
All of this is thanks to everyone's joint efforts, and of course, the help from the Wen family, as Lord Zhu knows.
In the distance, the hot spring water flows gently, and the rising steam turns into white mist the moment it meets the cold air. In the pitch-black night, the white mist is not visible at all, but everyone knows that it exists.
All the prisoners had a good dream tonight. In their dream, the northern desert opened its doors to them, welcoming them to their arrival.
The next day, everyone shouldered their packs, supported each other, and embarked on a new journey.
The Wen family led the way, followed by a long procession.
Braving the wind and snow, they crossed oases, climbed mountains, and traversed plains. Despite being shivering from the cold, they gritted their teeth and persevered.
Five days later, they finally arrived at their destination for exile—the northern desert.
After Lord Zhu showed his badge and seal to the city guard, the guard quickly let him pass.
The group went straight into the city.
The city was bustling with activity at that time.
Shops lined the street, each displaying a dazzling array of goods. The streets were bustling with people. This town seemed no different from other large towns, and even more lively than usual. The crowd was puzzled, their minds filled with questions.
Wasn't it said that this place would be very desolate?
Isn't it said that many things won't be available until the spring?
It's not that...
In short, it was completely different from what the constables had said!
Lord Zhu led his entourage toward the Prefect of Mobei.
People on the street automatically made way for this group of people as they entered the city.
For them, exiling prisoners into the city was nothing new.
Whether they were pedestrians or shop assistants, no one greeted them with sarcasm or ridicule. Instead, they spoke warmly to them.
"Oh my, a new resident has arrived in the city!"
"Don't be afraid, Mobei City has everything you need, as long as you're willing to put in the effort."
Some of the staff even warmly invited customers, saying, "When you have some free time, come and visit our shop. Our prices are very reasonable."
Pedestrians on the street even took the opportunity to form groups, saying things like, "Hey buddy, we're a newly formed small team. If you're interested in joining us to mine, come find me in front of this shop tomorrow."
"Hey, we've been traveling in groups here for the past few days, remember to come over!"
...What, what's going on here?
The people in the exile group couldn't understand anything, let alone what it meant, and could only nervously follow the people in front of them as they continued to move forward.
The group turned into a slightly less crowded street.
There are actually quite a few people on this street, but it's just a little fewer compared to other streets.
A crowd had gathered in front of a shop on the street, with each person sitting next to a basket piled high with stones.
A voice shouted from the crowd, "Shopkeeper, this is a ruby! Please give us a little extra so we brothers can split it equally. The Xie family has always been benevolent people, so I'm sure you won't refuse this little extra."
No sooner had he finished speaking than the shopkeeper came out of the shop and said loudly, "Just for your statement that 'the Xie family are benevolent people,' fine. I'll add the extra amount for you. As long as your goods are genuine, the extra amount is guaranteed. Go, take them to the counter for inspection."
"Alright, guys, let's go check the goods."
"Shopkeeper, I have some regular ore here, you can take it all."
"Shopkeeper, please accept these as well."
A group of people asked the Xie family manager very eagerly.
Manager Xie replied with a smile, "We'll take them all. Just register your personal information, and the Xie family will report the numbers to Lord Hu later. Don't worry."
A crowd of people rushed into the shop in a flash.
At that moment, the exile procession happened to pass by the shop.
To everyone's surprise, Manager Xie hurriedly called to the shop assistants at the door, "Quickly, give some flyers to our new residents."
The shop assistants at the entrance reacted quickly, each holding a stack of flyers, handing them out to the prisoners passing by, speaking rapidly as they did so.
"Welcome new residents to the city, welcome to join the Xie family mining team."
"Welcome to Xie's shop."
"The Xie family's shops offer special discounts for new residents."
"The Xie family...new residents..."
For a moment, the enthusiastic words of Xie's shop assistant filled the street, and the shopkeeper watched with a bright smile as all the prisoners passed by the shop entrance.
The exiled prisoner walked down the street with a strange expression, clutching a leaflet in his hand.
Wenwen looked down at the flyer in her hand and exchanged a glance with Wen Chengjian beside her.
So, can someone explain to everyone what's going on here?