My whole family time-traveled! I became a god during my exile in a famine.

Chapter 11: Spoiled!

Xin Nian knew that her mother was not being dramatic; the things her mother was worried about were precisely the painful experiences that women had to go through on the road to exile.

They were already suffering from the constant travel day and night, and if they didn't get proper care during their menstrual period, they would probably be exhausted before they even reached the far north.

For their physical and mental well-being, Xin Nian had to get her original space back as soon as possible, no matter what.

Meanwhile, the old escort had already completed the paperwork and seal procedures with the post station manager, and then called for the crowd to split into two groups and head towards the backyard.

Half of the men were put to spend the night in the stables, while the other half were sent to the woodshed.

The Xin family was assigned to the woodshed, which was relatively lucky. At least the woodshed had a roof over their heads, which was better than the stinking stable.

Soon, Xin Nian realized that she was still too young.

The woodshed was no better than the stable; seventy or eighty people were crammed into a dilapidated room. When the men took off their shoes, the stench of their feet was so strong it could be smelled from afar…

After a day of walking, everyone had several large blisters on the insteps and soles of their feet.

Xin Nian's family was no exception.

Fortunately, she had been secretly channeling her healing power into herself and her mother, so the injuries to her feet were much better than those of others.

My dad had a rough time. His heels were red and swollen, and he had three or five blisters on the soles of his feet. When he took off his shoes, he was in so much pain that he was grimacing.

The family of five occupied the spot by the door of the woodshed, where the air was slightly better with the door open.

Dali brought a straw mat for the group and laid it on the ground, placing the eldest young master, Xin Mochen, a little further inside to prevent him from being stepped on.

Seeing her busy delivering water bags and cakes to her and her mother, Xin Nian waved her over, "Dali, sit down and rest too. You must be tired after pushing the cart all day."

She shook her head vigorously and said in a measured tone, "This servant is not tired."

Xin Nian looked at her with a smile, "Dali, what's your last name?"

Dali was taken aback, then shook her head, "This servant has no surname."

"It's good that you don't have a surname. You can take my surname and be called Xin Dali! What do you think?"

Dali's eyes lit up, and he clasped his hands in a gesture of respect, saying, "Thank you for bestowing this surname upon me, young lady."

The ancients were so simple and honest. The mother and daughter looked at Dali's bright eyes and felt a surge of emotion at the same time.

"Sit down and eat with us. From now on, we'll be a family of six!" Xie Ninglan said with a smile.

Dali hesitated for a moment, then sat down as instructed, took a pancake, and clasped his hands in a fist salute, saying, "Thank you, Madam."

Beside him, Xin Wenyuan huddled in a corner, picking at three or five blisters without blinking an eye. He dragged out his words, grimacing and sucking in air, "Daughter~ I feel like these feet don't even belong to me anymore."

It's numb and itchy, so uncomfortable I want to cry!

Xin Nian and Xie Ninglan looked at him with eyes full of sympathy.

To ensure safety and prevent anyone from escaping, the men were all put in shackles while traveling. Imagine how much suffering they endured carrying those shackles, which weighed over ten pounds each.

I can only take it off and relax a bit when I'm resting at night.

Now, not only are the soles of my father's feet blistered, but both of his shoulders are also chafed raw and bleeding from the heavy shackles.

Xie Ninglan tenderly applied medicine to the chafed area on his shoulder. "Old Xin, bear with it. My daughter said this medicine isn't very effective; it only provides temporary relief." "Tomorrow morning, my family is sending us a batch of herbs. Once they arrive, I'll have my daughter grind some practical and useful powder for you when she has some free time, so you won't feel so bad."

Xin Wenyuan nodded repeatedly, sucking in air and groaning "Ouch~ Ouch" over and over. Xin Dali, expressionless, secretly rolled his eyes at this spoiled son-in-law.

Even though this young lady is such a pampered young lady, she got blisters on her feet, but she didn't complain or cry out in pain.

The grown man wore a mournful face, playing the victim to his wife and daughter. The old lady was right; this son-in-law was indeed unreliable, and she would have to rely on him to help her daughter from now on!
"Mother, give me some copper coins." Xin Nian winked at Xie Ninglan, half of her body covering her, so that her mother could take out a handful of copper coins from a bulging money bag.

The loose silver given by my maternal grandmother varied in amount, ranging from one to three taels, and also contained several hundred copper coins, making it quite a heavy bag.

Xin Nian took the money, turned around, and walked outside. Many people followed her out and saw the little girl smiling and whispering a few words to the old escort.

The latter seemed very polite, and soon after, Xin Nian returned with two servants from the post station.

Two servants, each carrying a basin of hot water, put it down and turned to leave.

"Dad, Mom, you should both soak your feet in hot water."

"Girl, you go first." Xin Wenyuan pointed to the water.

"No need, you guys wash." She knew her physical condition better than anyone else; her healing ability would provide her with a continuous source of energy.

The blisters on her feet had long since subsided. Although her delicate body wasn't quite ready for high-intensity walking exercise, her condition was actually much better than her parents'.

Xin Wenyuan scooped up his youngest son, who was squatting to the side, and chuckled, "Son, soak your feet with Dad."

"Come on, don't let your stinky feet bother the child." Xie Ninglan glanced at him disdainfully, then pulled the child to her side. "Han'er, soak in the water with your mother."

"Then I won't be polite." Xin Wenyuan happily put his feet into the hot water, his face showing a little expression of both pain and pleasure, and he made a strange "ouch" sound.

Dali tightened the corners of her mouth, secretly drawing another big red X on her son-in-law's head in her mind.

Stingy! Delicate! Plus a bit of a chatterbox! These are all fatal flaws in men!
A man should be like the old master and eldest master of the Xie family, standing tall and in charge of everything, able to support the whole family effortlessly.

The couple took off their shoes and soaked their feet in a corner by the door. Xin Wen'an turned his head and happened to catch a glimpse of this scene, which made him furious.

He frowned and walked over, his face full of disapproval. "Fourth brother, you... what you're doing is utterly disgraceful!"

The pedantic air wafted over him, and Xin Wenyuan couldn't help but retort, "It's just soaking your feet, why are you bringing up being refined? What, you never bathe or wash your feet, and you've been smelling like this for decades?"

Zhuang Shi stepped forward and mocked, "Fourth Master, you guys are really being inconsiderate. Taking off your shoes to wash them in public, and your wife will follow suit. Women shouldn't expose their feet in public; it's a disgrace to our entire family."

Xie Ninglan was busy squeezing the small blisters on her adopted son's feet.

Xie Ninglan felt sorry for the little pair of white feet that were red, swollen, and covered in blisters.

How come this child is so tough? Other kids cry and fuss after walking all day, but he walked like this and didn't utter a single sound.

She was asking her child, "Your foot is like this, don't you feel any pain? Why didn't you tell your father?" when Mr. and Mrs. Xin came straight over, their faces sour, clearly looking for trouble.

With her fiery temper, she couldn't tolerate it at all and immediately spat back, "What? You two have to do everything? If you can't stand it, why don't you just donate your eyes?"

"I didn't even offer you water to wash your feet, why are you coming here looking for a scolding?"

(End of this chapter)