Chapter 496: The Five Taels of Silver Have Run Out
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Shu Yu didn't pay any more attention to them. She didn't have a deep relationship with the people from the main branch of the Shu family, let alone the concubines and illegitimate daughters from the second branch.
After a moment, the escort officer got up and urged them to continue their journey.
They arrived at the post station much later than the previous night, with the sky already dark when they finally entered the gate.
The escort officer was very unhappy about this. They were originally supposed to receive eight taels of rations per person per day, but this time they were deducted two taels. This made the already hungry, exhausted, and in pain members of the Shu family reach their limit.
Suddenly, someone burst into tears with a loud cry, which ignited a fuse, and others started sobbing as well.
The escort officer, who was already in a bad mood, wasn't surprised by this situation. He became even more irritable and lashed his whip, saying, "Don't want to sleep, huh? If you keep wailing, then don't sleep from now on."
Everyone immediately lowered their voices and could only sniffle quietly, enduring their hungry stomachs as they returned to their rooms.
Shu Yu's meal was still decent, but after everyone fell asleep, she silently slipped out of the room once again.
As expected, Meng Yunzheng was already waiting for her. This time, he gave her a rabbit leg and a boiled egg.
Meng Yunzheng explained, "We caught a wild rabbit on the way, and it turned out to be quite tender. Hurry up and eat."
Shu Yu finished eating and told him that he didn't need to come tomorrow. She couldn't come out like this every night.
Once or twice was fine, but if it happened too frequently, it would raise suspicion.
Besides, she really... didn't want to gain weight.
Meng Yunzheng pondered for a moment and nodded, saying, "Alright, I'll come for two days and skip one day."
Shu Yu, "...Is there a difference?"
After finishing the aftertaste, Shu Yu drank some water before returning to her room.
There was no activity outside tonight, and Hou Shi hadn't come out either.
The next day, they continued their journey. The third day, the fourth day...
Gradually, the members of the Shu family adapted to this pace. They mechanically lifted their legs and moved forward every day, as if there was no end in sight. They couldn't even spare the attention to focus on Shu Yu.
It continued until the fifth day when the escort officer distributed rations at noon. This time, he didn't give Shu Yu any special food. Instead, they all received the same dry and coarse cornbread.
The Shu family members didn't notice at first as they sat in the corner, gnawing on the hardened bread.
Then they heard the leading escort officer say, "Your five taels of silver have run out. We have taken care of what needed to be done. From now on, you will eat the same as them."
The Shu family members abruptly raised their heads, especially the Shu sisters, their bodies trembling. Their spirits were instantly revitalized.
It had come, it had finally come. The five taels of silver were limited, and the special treatment would naturally come to an end.
These past few days, they had watched Shu Yu eat and drink well, almost untouched by any hardships. Despite being exiled together, her complexion seemed even better than before, which stabbed at their hearts.
Now it was finally over. The five taels of silver had been spent, and the special treatment had come to an end.
There was still over a month left, and they were eagerly waiting for Shu Yu to suffer.
The eldest sister even thought that the previously dry cornbread had become delicious. She took a fierce bite and said, "Her good days have come to an end."
The second sister, fourth sister, seventh sister, and others nodded in agreement.
Shu Yu didn't look at them. She glanced at the bread in her hand and tentatively took a bite.
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