This is quite good, Wu Qingshui’s eyes brightened, just as they had previously sent someone to follow behind. Mr. Liu has saved them some trouble, "Then thank you, Mr. Liu. However, I wouldn’t dare trouble you all, I’ll arrange someone along the way and hope Mr. Liu will be accommodating then.

I will also report this business to our madam when I return, and in a few days, I will visit the manor again."

Liu Pingkang was very satisfied to hear this, "No problem, no problem, after all, I have some acquaintance with Master Gu San from the Gu Family, and I am bound to spar with him along the way."

Nanny Wu was a bit surprised, "Mr. Liu and our young master?"

"It’s the kind of friendship forged during previous disagreements. Initially, both wanted to become close friends. Who knew such incidents would occur at the Gu Mansion?

Considering the Bai Family and Brother Gu, I will definitely protect your young lady’s safe arrival."

Hearing these words, Wu Qingshui didn’t care much internally, seeing that friendships here did not amount to much, despite the favors given.

But still flattered a few words on the surface, then walked over to Bai Suihe.

He retrieved a basket from the carriage, "Miss, you’ve not eaten anything today, please have something to settle your stomach."

Inside were dumplings, served in a bowl to Gu Kaiyuan, he was eating assisted by Dongmei with his shackles still on.

He even specially prepared a portion of Blood Swallow for Bai Suihe. After she finished, Wu Qingshui gave a few reminders before departing reluctantly.

During this, the members of the Gu Family wanted to come forward, but had to keep their faces intact, so they held it in.

They thought Gu Kaiyuan and Bai Suihe might remember them, but who knew they wouldn’t even give them a glance.

Seeing the Bai Family’s carriage leave, leaving only a light 100 taels of silver and a small package, the Gu Family elders felt despair rising in their hearts.

This was not what they expected, sending so little, they wondered how they could settle in Lingnan, surviving itself was a question.

"Claimed as a wealthy family, just sent an old servant, lightly handed over some silver and dismissed." Xu Yulan had been thinking these days, the Bai Family would surely send thousands or ten thousand silver notes, with those notes, reaching the destination, they could live abundantly, but just this...

"Enough, enough, outsiders please leave quickly," the escort started clearing folks, "Don’t obstruct official duties, prisoners queue up quickly for departure."

With the sound of the whip cracking on the ground, those reluctantly saying farewell quickly separated, and all the exiled criminals lined up orderly for departure.

At first, everyone could still endure, the pace was decent, but after an hour, many couldn’t walk any longer.

The escort didn’t care about this, his whip cracked with sharp sounds, "Hurry up a bit, we’ve already delayed a lot today, if we can’t reach the post station, everyone will have to camp in the wilderness."

The continuous shout had some effect, as temperatures at night would drop significantly, camping in desolate wild areas was a dire consequence.

Xu Huizhen, pampered over the years, coupled with her obesity, could not walk anymore.

"I can’t, I really can’t walk anymore, I need a rest."

She simply sat down on the ground, the escort came over and struck her directly with the whip, hitting her back, causing her to jump up in pain.

"Anyone who dares delay time, don’t blame the unkindness of my whip," the escort said, giving a sideways glare at the Gu family, "Watch your people, next time don’t blame me for being unkind."

The warning in his eyes sent chills, unexpected that these little escorts engaged in group punishment.

"As the Madam, I can’t walk anymore. If I don’t stop, my feet will be crippled." Xu Huizhen kept calling out there, not even seeing Gu Baijiang’s warning glance.

"Sure can’t walk? Do you want me, the Lord, to give you a break?"

Ma Zhi was always vexed by these high and mighty official wives, having walked for such a while, now causing trouble for him, his expression turned grim.

"Break?" Xu Huizhen didn’t understand this term.

Walking behind her, Gu Kaiping almost rushed up to cover her mouth, but due to shackles only whispered, "Mother, the so-called break means along the exiling path, deaths are permitted."

Xu Huizhen’s face changed drastically, immediately standing up, ran forward a few steps, "I think I can hold on a bit longer."

Gu Family, "..."

Bai Suihe, "Your mother is quite interesting, isn’t she practical."

Gu Kaiyuan, "..."

Most in the queue were pampered individuals, by the time they reached the first post station, it was already dark.

The queue was particularly disheveled, old and young were supporting each other.

Gu Kaiyuan had been helping Bai Suihe, Bai Suihe now likely had blisters on her feet, every step was particularly difficult.

Despite practicing in the backyard frequently these days, now it seemed it hadn’t helped much.

The other female members of the Gu Mansion were in similar situations. Even Gu Kaiping and others were struggling.

After entering the post station, the shackles were removed, they were divided and locked into several large shared bunks, many could no longer care about the crude environment there, randomly finding a bed and collapsing on it.

Gu Kaiyuan walked relatively fast, helped Bai Suihe into the room and moved her to the corner, letting her sit on the bed. Just as he was about to reach for her shoes, Bai Suihe quickly withdrew.

"Let me check for you, if there are blisters, they need to be popped and medicine applied. Otherwise, you won’t be able to walk tomorrow." Gu Kaiyuan explained to Bai Suihe, looking at her.

"We’re out traveling, and given our current status, there aren’t so many rules."

Bai Suihe wasn’t concerned about this, but understood the ancient rule "Laugh without teeth, walk without feet," awkwardly laughing, "There’s an odor..."

Gu Kaiyuan looked at her seriously, "We are husband and wife, we will support each other for our lifetime, don’t have these concerns."

As ordinary people, one must have a commoner lifestyle, especially since now they are not even commoners but criminals, later they would be farming and hauling manure, having an odor was just the beginning.

"Let me handle it myself then," Bai Suihe extended her foot and removed her socks. Indeed, there were several blisters on the sole of her foot, explaining the difficulty in walking each step.

Gu Kaiyuan took the small package from his back, inside was a thin quilt, two pairs of shoes, and two bottles of antiseptic medicine.

"Nanny really has foresight," Bai Suihe praised, borrowing Gu Kaiyuan’s secrecy, took out an embroidery needle from space, but her hand trembled a bit when she was about to act.

Gu Kaiyuan took it from her hand, grabbed her ankle, efficiently popped the blisters, took out a cloth from his bosom, cleaned them up, and applied medicine.

Bai Suihe, "... Thank you!"

"No need for thanks between us as a married couple," Gu Kaiyuan finished applying the medicine, "Rest here for a while, I’ll see if I can get some water and buy some food."

"Kai Yuan," the late-arriving family members of the Gu Family also squeezed over at this time, seeing the open package, all staring at it.