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

Chapter 9 The Fourth Brother's Wife Has Gone Mad...

"What should we do?" Xin Mengxue asked, tears streaming down her face.

"What can we do then?" Xie Ninglan said quickly, "We'll just have to deal with it."

They had only just set off, and it was obvious that the escorts wouldn't stop the group just for Xin Ruoyu.

"Fourth Aunt?" Xin Mengxue stared blankly at Xie Ninglan.

The latter coughed and said, "Okay, let's try that fever reducer from the Marquis's mansion first. Hang in there, and we'll check on the injury when we get to the post station tonight."

"Then, what should we do?" Xin Mengxue looked at Xin Ruoyu, who was delirious with fever, and tears streamed down her face.

"Fourth Aunt, do you think we could put Third Sister on the cart first and have that maid pull it along?" Xin Mengxue pointed to Dali, the maid who was silently pulling the cart and following not far from them.

Xie Ninglan refused without hesitation, "How can that be? What are we going to do with all that stuff piled up on the cart? We'll need it all on the way; we can't just throw it away."

"But."

"Oh no, don't say 'but'! We can't throw anything away. My daughter just said we won't be able to buy anything on the way. These seemingly insignificant bottles and jars will come in handy; they're lifesavers!"

"Have Lu Mama's second son come over and carry her for a while. The little girl is light and easy to carry than my big-headed son." As soon as Xie Ninglan said this, the Xin family members following her all glared at her angrily.

Xin Nian twitched her lips; she knew her mother would be met with disdain from everyone.

In ancient times, there was a strict separation between men and women. If a mother actually asked a male servant to carry her young lady, wouldn't that be forcing the young lady to her death?

"Fourth sister-in-law, you've been sick, why are you talking so incoherently? How can you say such things?" Third wife Zhuang rolled her eyes and mocked, "If you don't want to help, you can't just keep making things worse at a time like this."

"Mother," Xin Nian tugged at Xie Ninglan and whispered, "Here, it's customary for boys and girls to not sit together after the age of seven. Male servants usually avoid seeing young ladies and dare not have any physical contact with them."

Xie Ninglan was speechless. "What kind of time is this? Still being so fussy."

She was almost delirious with fever, and she was still talking about the difference between men and women. She wouldn't let him carry her, so did he expect her to support him the whole way?
In the past, she was strong and healthy, so she could help herself. But since she was someone's nominal fourth aunt, she accepted it.

But now! She herself is so delicate and frail that she can barely walk, her arms and shoulders are aching from holding on. What if she loses her strength and trips someone? Wouldn't she be the one to take the blame then?
"Grandma, Sanya has completely fainted. What should we do?" Xie Ninglan immediately shifted the blame to Madam Yu, looking worried. "It's not that I don't want to help her, but I can barely walk myself, so I really can't support her."

It seemed that Xin Mengxue on the other side was even weaker, so it was best not to rely on her for support.

Xin Ruoyu's weight is now mostly on Xie Ninglan! Xie Ninglan feels like her shoulders are about to collapse.

The old lady sighed and hesitated for a long time before saying, "Fourth son's wife, why don't we do as Mengxue suggested and put the third girl on the cart first?"

Xie Ninglan's temper flared up instantly, and she was completely enraged. Her voice suddenly rose, "Can't you see for yourselves? That cart is piled high with stuff, where can you possibly fit anyone in?"

"What kind of time is this to be so fussy? The person is about to die! You all just talk and don't come up with any concrete solutions. You're just going to pin the blame on me and call it a day? I'm not having it anymore!"

"Either leave them here to fend for themselves, or have someone carry them. It's up to you. I can't even walk myself, I'm too lazy to deal with your mess!"

Xin Mengxue helped the old lady up, and the two of them stared in disbelief.

Everyone around was startled by the sudden sound of Xin Nian's mother setting off a cannon, and they all stopped to watch. Xin Wenyuan quickly dragged his dark-faced Xin Wen'an and his youngest son Xin Mohan forward, calling out, "Wife, wife, what happened? Don't be angry, don't be angry, I'll handle it."

The old lady was crying uncontrollably, still reeling from the angry outburst from her fourth son's wife.

Upon seeing this, the third master, Xin Wen'an, flew into a rage, "Fourth daughter-in-law, what's wrong with you? How dare you speak to Mother like that?"

"I said your mother's..." Xin Nian reacted quickly and covered her mother's mouth to stop her from unleashing a string of profanities.

"Fourth brother, look at your wife! She used to be so wild and unruly, and now she's probably out of her mind or gone mad!" Xin Wen'an roared in anger.

"You're the one who's crazy, your whole family is crazy! Shut up!" Xin Wenyuan shoved the man behind him impatiently. "What does my wife's business have to do with you? You're making comments! You think this place isn't chaotic enough? You think you're so great just because you have a mouth? You think you can talk so much?"

Xin Wen'an stared at his fourth brother with a look of utter disbelief.

Fourth Brother just opened his mouth to criticize him and defend his wife? Is it raining blood from the sky?! In the past, Fourth Brother was always fighting and arguing with that woman at home. When has he ever uttered a single word for Xie Ninglan?

“It’s no big deal! It’s just a little girl who fainted and needs to be carried. I’ll arrange it!” Xin Wenyuan glanced at Dali, who was expressionless. “You carry her for a while, and let A Liang push the cart.”

Ah Liang is Mu Liang, the second son of Granny Lu's family. Hearing this, he was about to walk over when he was given a cold glance by Dali Yatou.

"My matriarch instructed me that my duty is to stay by the young lady's side at all times and guard these supplies. Apart from taking care of the madam, young lady, and two young masters, no one else is within my purview, including you, son-in-law!"

Xin Nian lowered her head and chuckled smugly.

My dad is used to giving orders and making arrangements at the base, so he has to make all the decisions wherever he goes. Isn't he going to get humiliated in no time?

Xin Wenyuan was taken aback, then glanced at his heartless daughter with a wronged expression before continuing his arrangements without any embarrassment, "Among our companions, is there any nimble and agile female warrior willing to carry my niece on her back? Uh, I'll offer two pancakes!"

"Add two more pieces of dried meat." As she spoke, a woman wearing heavy shackles and handcuffs stood up and raised her eyebrows at Xin Wenyuan.

When everyone saw that the woman came from the group from Dragon Tiger Stronghold, they immediately fell silent and stared at her with considerable apprehension.

As Xin Wenyuan hesitated, he heard his little girl reply crisply, "Deal."

"But can you carry her on your back for five consecutive days?"

The young girl spoke softly and sweetly, her fair face and rosy cheeks radiating a gentle smile.

Those misty eyes looked especially innocent, as if they were two clear springs, radiating endless innocence and naivety.

The woman tugged at her shackles, quite surprised. "Aren't you afraid of me?"

Xin Nian blinked her innocent big eyes, "Sister, you're so beautiful. Why would I be afraid of you?"

These words not only silenced everyone in Dragon Tiger Stronghold, but also made everyone around her look at her as if she were a deity...

The woman was somewhat embarrassed and angry, "Are you making fun of me??"

(End of this chapter)