Divorce with three kids? I'll build a house and eat meat, driving my in-laws crazy.

Chapter 153 What kind of good people can run a money exchange business?

The people opposite ignored him, and the group worked together to quickly pull out the two pieces of wood and casually throw them into the river.

The leader said to Xiao Yishan, "Kid, this is the bridge we built. If you want to cross, build it yourself."

After saying that, he walked away.

Bai Lu, who witnessed everything from inside the carriage, said angrily, "What kind of person is that? So wicked."

They could have left the wood to benefit others, but they chose to take it away.

After they took it away, I didn't see them take it back for any other use. They're just disgusting people.

Shuya comforted her young mistress: "Hey, that's Manager Qian. What kind of good person can someone who runs a money exchange be?"

A money shop is a place that provides legal usury with the support of the government.

This kind of business requires connections; you can't succeed without influence in both the legitimate and underworld circles.

Bai Lu poked her head out and looked at Xiao Yishan: "What do we do now?"

We were almost at my godmother's house, but now a river blocked our way.

Xiao Yishan was also very anxious. If he were alone, he could just jump into the water and swim across.

Now that there's not only a carriage but also two delicate young ladies, he's at a loss for what to do.

"This ginseng must be sent back as soon as possible," he said.

"Can you...swim across?" Bai Lu asked.

Seeing that Xiao Yishan didn't speak, Bai Lu understood that he could swim across, but he couldn't bear to leave her and Shuya behind.

"Here, go ahead." Bai Lu took out an exquisite box, took out the ginseng inside, and handed it to Xiao Yishan.

He urged again, "Go quickly."

Xiao Yishan stuffed his life into his pocket, then tied the opening shut with a rope, afraid it would fall out.

"I'm leaving."

He turned around and took a few steps forward with a heavy heart, and Bai Lu shouted, "Be careful!"

With a splash, Xiao Yishan plunged cleanly into the water.

Bai Lu was startled and jumped in to check, but couldn't see anyone in the rushing river for a long time.

She stared wide-eyed at the river, the rain still falling, when Shuya ran over and opened an umbrella for her.

"Miss, please don't get wet."

Bai Lu ignored her, and the two of them stared nervously at the river.

"Xiao Yishan, Xiao Yishan!" Bai Lu was almost crying in distress. He hadn't just said he couldn't swim.

How come it disappeared as soon as it plunged into the water?

So many people jumped into the water just now, and they were all fine, weren't they?
Just as the two were getting anxious, suddenly, a head popped out of the water.

Shuya pointed into the water and shouted, "Miss, Miss, he's over there!"

Bai Lu looked at the small, pitiful head in the water and breathed a sigh of relief, only to see the head swimming towards the shore on this side.

Xiao Yishan climbed ashore and reached out to touch the ginseng in his arms. Fortunately, it was still there.

Bai Lu ran up to him and asked, "Are you alright? Is the water too fast to cross?"

Xiao Yishan took two steps back, shook his hair, and wiped his face.

He was covered in mud and water; he couldn't let Miss Bai's clothes get dirty.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Shuya said anxiously, "Oh dear, are you mute? My young lady is asking you a question."

Xiao Yishan said, "I'm fine, I can swim across."

"Then... why did you swim over again?" Bai Lu asked, puzzled.

Didn't they say that Aunt Li's daughter was seriously ill and urgently needed ginseng?

If he could swim across, why didn't he go and instead turned back?

Xiao Yishan, clutching the hem of his clothes, said, "It's not safe for the two young ladies to be here."

He could swim across, but the two girls couldn't. It was getting dark, and what were the two girls supposed to do in this desolate wilderness?

Bai Lu choked back a sob; they were doing it for their own good, and she couldn't say anything.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "Xiao Yishan, take the ginseng and go back quickly. Shuya and I will go back to the restaurant first."

"Do you know how to drive a horse-drawn carriage?" Xiao Yishan asked. "Shuya does," Bai Lu replied.

Shuya jumped onto the carriage, and Bailu also walked onto the carriage.

As Xiao Yishan watched her departing figure, he suddenly asked, almost as if possessed, "Miss Bai, didn't you say you needed to see my godmother about something?"

Bai Lu turned around and said calmly, "It's nothing serious, we can come another day."

As she spoke, she turned and walked toward the carriage, but Xiao Yishan called out to her again, "I have a way to get you there."

Shuya put away the whip and said with a smile, "Then you should have said so earlier. You've been beating around the bush like a mute."

Xiao Yishan's lips twitched and he said to her, "I can only send one person over. You should drive the carriage back to the restaurant first."

Shuya was stunned. Had she been abandoned?!

He looked at his young mistress and asked, "What does he mean?"

Xiao Yishan took two sets of clothes from the carriage and handed one to Shuya: "This was made by my godmother. It's very waterproof. Wear it."

He then handed another set to Bai Lu: "Miss Bai, please put this on as well."

Shuya said to Bailu, "Miss, let's come another day."

She couldn't leave her young lady alone in this wretched, desolate village.

Bai Lu did not answer her, clearly agreeing with Xiao Yishan's words.

Xiao Yishan said directly, "Don't worry, my godmother's family has many houses, Miss Bai will have a place to live."

Before Shuya could answer, he slapped the horse's rump with both of his large hands.

The horse neighed loudly and galloped off with great joy.

Bai Lu stared blankly at him, then heard Shu Ya's voice from afar: "Miss, take care."

"Let's go!" Xiao Yishan draped a coat over her shoulders and pulled her forward.

Reaching the riverbank, he said gently, "Miss Bai, please come aboard."

As she spoke, she half-squatted down and looked at the round back of his head. His dark hair was covered in mud and was very messy.

She was a pampered young lady raised in seclusion; she would never walk more than a mile, let alone get caught in the rain.

Besides learning etiquette and reading, young ladies confined to their chambers learn most about how to be a good woman and a good wife.

She naturally understood the taboos and taboos between men and women.

From childhood to adulthood, apart from her father, she had never had any intimate contact with any other man.

And now, this man, whom she didn't know very well, was actually carrying her on his back.

"You...you're going to carry me across the river?"

Xiao Yishan nodded, looking straight ahead, and said, "Don't worry, I won't let anything happen to you."

He pointed to the dilapidated bridge: "We'll go over there."

A section of the bridge collapsed, making it unsuitable for horse-drawn carriages, but it should be able to accommodate two people.

“Then… I can walk by myself,” Bai Lu said.

Xiao Yishan thought that he could walk faster if he carried her on his back.

"Alright then." He couldn't argue with her, so he could only go along with her.

Bai Lu took two steps forward, and the water overflowed her shoes and soaked her trouser legs.

She pouted, lifted her skirt, and walked forward little by little with a serious expression.

Xiao Yishan followed behind her, watching her swaying unsteadily, ready to reach out and help her at any moment, his heart pounding in his chest.

The two walked forward cautiously, with Xiao Yishan holding an umbrella to protect Bai Lu.

Just as we were about to reach the other side, the dilapidated bridge suddenly began to shake.

Bai Lu's legs trembled, and she dared not move.

Xiao Yishan slowly moved to her side, grasped her hand tightly, and said in a deep voice, "Don't be afraid, I'm here. Just a few more steps forward and we'll be there."

Bai Lu felt dizzy and disoriented.

"No, I can't."

She couldn't walk at all.

(End of this chapter)