After Transmigration, I Picked Up A Husband and Daughter-Chapter 56 - Innocent of Worldly Affairs
Chapter 56: Chapter 56 Innocent of Worldly Affairs
Chapter 56: Chapter 56 Innocent of Worldly Affairs
In keeping with custom, after paying off her debts, Su Yu temporarily stored the goods she purchased at the shop and then went to procure complete bedding and cooking utensils.
When all this was done, she found that the silver coins in her purse were almost depleted, and she couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.
It was past midday by then, and hunger pangs struck her repeatedly. Su Yu hastily bought two steaming hot buns from a roadside stall and ate them as she walked.
She knew that she had to find a carriage willing to go to Willow Village as soon as possible because the journey was long and could not be delayed.
However, she was rejected by several carriage services because she had too many items and the journey was too far.
Even when Su Yu offered to pay double the fare, still no driver was willing to take the job.
An occasional few who were willing to consider it quoted such exorbitant prices that they were daunting, forcing her to reconsider her options.
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Not to mention that Su Yu’s purse was now embarrassingly close to being empty, even if she were wealthy enough to afford it, she could not tolerate being taken advantage of and letting her silver coins flow into someone else’s pocket without good reason.
The situation in front of her was clearly a conspiracy among the drivers, quietly collaborating, seizing on her vulnerability as a frail woman alone in a strange place, convinced that she would ultimately be forced to plead for their help at a steep cost.
Anger smoldered inside Su Yu, making her feel as unsettled as an autumn leaf in the chill wind.
She was contemplating whether she should set aside her pride and ask Lin Mansion for help.
After all, the high-ranking Young Master Tutor’s wife was still in dire need of her medical skills to treat a stubborn illness, and with the Lin Mansion’s influence, offering a helping hand would naturally be effortless.
But when she thought about how she had tactfully declined their kindness that morning, the idea of going back to them for help so soon was somewhat difficult for her pride to bear.
Yet, such minor difficulties were not enough to deter the exceptionally intelligent Su Yu, nor would she let those who sought to profit from adversity and demanded sky-high prices succeed easily.
Just when she was in this dilemma, a man driving a carriage approached proactively, wearing an expression of sincerity and cheer, breaking the deadlock, “Miss, if you don’t mind, I am willing to transport your goods. As you mentioned earlier, for double the price, do we have a deal?”
“Really? That would be wonderful!”
Su Yu’s face instantly bloomed with joy, like the first rays of sunlight emerging in spring, warm and bright.
For one thing, this avoided the embarrassment of her having to immediately return to Lin Mansion; and for another, although the cost was high, as long as it was within an acceptable range and could solve the problem promptly, Su Yu felt it was worth it.
She was immersed in the joy of her problem being swiftly solved, but she did not notice the hesitant and complex expressions of the people around her.
Shortly after, Su Yu and the helpful driver, after much effort, finally managed to load the heavy goods onto the carriage, one by one, until the carriage was nearly creaking under the weight, before they stopped.
Su Yu sprang lightly onto the carriage, sitting gracefully on the soft cushions, and although the journey was exhausting, such riding conditions were comfortable and pleasant.
The driver followed, invigorated, whipped the horses, and the carriage slowly set off, heading towards the destination.
On the way, Su Yu observed the driver’s proficient driving skills in silence, quietly noting every subtle movement and trick, thinking that if she frequented Ning County, mastering these skills might come in handy for emergencies.
As the carriage left the city gate and sped up on the suburban road, waves of excitement couldn’t help but surge within Su Yu’s heart.
During these days away from home, she was constantly concerned about everything at home, especially the clever and cute little mute girl, Xixi.
Though she couldn’t speak, Xixi always conveyed her obedience and cleverness silently with her clear, bright eyes and her considerate actions, inducing involuntary affection from others.
Her memory drifted back to that time they went up the mountain to gather herbs. As night fell, the two had not yet returned home, and it was Jiang Ziling who came searching anxiously, until they staggered back late at night.
At home, Xixi, a small figure, sat alone by the stove, quiet and undemanding, patiently adding firewood to boil water, ready to prepare a warm bath for Su Yu.
At that moment, the leaping flames in the stove illuminated Xixi’s tender face and were deeply etched into Su Yu’s heart.
Since then, she had silently vowed to take good care of this child, who had a hard fate, to let her feel all the warmth and love of the world.
While Su Yu was lost in a myriad of thoughts, reminiscing those warm yet bitter memories, an indescribable unease began to quietly grow in her heart.
She noticed that as the carriage moved forward, there were fewer and fewer pedestrians on the road, and the once broad road gradually became a secluded, narrow path.
Recalling her first entry into Ning County, she remembered the driver had only chosen wide and flat main roads.
At this moment, she couldn’t help but be filled with doubts. Why did this driver abandon the broad official road for this twisting, difficult path? Could it really be, as he said, a shortcut that would save a lot of time?
“Hey, brother, did we take a wrong turn?”
Su Yu couldn’t help but ask aloud, her voice tinged with a mix of suspicion and unease.
The driver replied calmly, “We haven’t taken a wrong turn. I’m taking you on a shortcut so we can get home quicker. Your home is so far, and I still need to get back for dinner!”
His answer seemed reasonable, and with Su Yu eager to get home, if it truly meant arriving earlier, it wouldn’t be a bad thing.
However, as the path grew even more silent and deserted, with only the sound of horses’ hooves on the gravel road, Su Yu was surrounded by a thick fog of suspicion.
She inwardly pondered, if there really was such a convenient shortcut, why was it so little known? Could it be that all the other drivers were ignorant fools?
This unnaturally quiet scene filled the air with an ominous sense, causing Su Yu’s heart to twist tightly.
Clouded by doubts, she couldn’t help but recall her first encounter with this man—it was an ordinary day when he volunteered, taking on this seemingly ignored task.
Why did so many drivers avoid it, and only he readily agreed, his expression even revealing a trace of eagerness that was not easy to detect? Now that she thought about it, all these things seemed to hide something more sinister, causing alarm bells to ring incessantly in her heart. A foreboding thought began to circle in her mind—had she unwittingly walked into a trap laid by criminals intent on robbery and harm?
Su Yu’s gaze was sharp as she fixed it on the driver’s not-so-broad back. She maintained a calm exterior, but every nerve was on high alert, watching his every subtle movement and change in expression.
She silently prayed in her heart, hoping that this stranger was truly well-intentioned, guiding her through the wilderness’s shortcut, rather than a villain with ulterior motives.
