Chapter 27: You Are Not In Exile You Are Clearly Traveling!
Chapter 27: Troubles
"It's true, this room is quite comfortable."
Chen Xue lay on the bed, even rolling around twice.
"Thanks to Zhao Guang for this."
Madam Chen smiled. If it weren't for Zhao Guang's arrangements, they might have ended up spending a lot more money, and they might not have even gotten a room.
Moreover, this room has compartments, which means there are two beds, perfect for a family to stay in.
"It seems we should reward him with a little antidote." Chen Xue smiled. Without leverage and poison, how could Zhao Guang be so attentive?
However, it was surprising when Xu Tian arranged a room for them, but considering his always good attitude towards them, it was understandable.
"I heard there's food for sale at the post station. Let's buy some, then I'll put it away, and we can eat on the road..."
Chen Xue experimented and found that the space had a preservation function, so putting these dishes into the space would keep them warm when taken out later.
"Okay, I'll have someone go buy some."
Just as Mr. Chen opened the door, he saw a figure standing at the door, apparently about to knock.
"Chen, Chen Yuan..."
Chen Yuan only then saw that it was Zhang Yiquan. With a cold snort, he turned and left, but before he could take a step, he was stopped.
"A good dog doesn't block the way."
Chen Yuan had no good attitude towards his enemies.
Zhang Yiquan wanted to erupt, but considering that he needed to ask for something, he could only endure. The constable just took the money earlier and didn't do anything, not even giving them a room.
And to say what's left, only the last two rooms, in the hands of the Chen family, let them find their way to them.
After hesitating for a long time, Zhang Yiquan could only come over with a hard scalp for a place to stay tonight.
"Master Chen, I have something to discuss."
"Who are you?" Chen Yuan turned away, "I'm not familiar with you."
"Don't, Master Chen, let's talk about it. If you're angry, just scold me..."
Chen Yuan frowned. He had seen Zhang Yiquan's thick skin many times, but still felt very speechless.
Seeing Chen Yuan not speaking, Zhang Yiquan hurriedly said, "Master Chen, you've taken one room, and there's still one room left. Can you give it to me... I can pay..."
"Twenty taels, Master Chen, we're willing to pay twenty taels!"
"Twenty taels?" Chen Yuan didn't want to talk to him, but thinking of his daughter's previous actions, he coldly smiled, "Master Zhang can't find a room, right? There are no other rooms left at this post station... Do you think twenty taels is enough, Mr. Zhang?"
"Thirty taels!" Zhang Yiquan gritted his teeth, obviously feeling a bit painful.
"One thousand taels!"
"Why don't you just rob me!"
Zhang Yiquan was furious. One thousand taels for a room, even bandits weren't so ruthless.
"I'm robbing you right now!"
Chen Yuan said seriously.
"If you don't want to sell to me, just say it directly, why humiliate me like this," Zhang Yiquan gritted his teeth.
"You know I don't want to sell to you, so why bother coming to me," Chen Yuan said with an expression of 'you guessed it right'.
"You..."
Zhang Yiquan was about to explode, but thinking that only the Chen family had spare rooms, he could only endure it.
"Master Chen, although we have conflicts, we can't let money get in the way. The exile days are long. Mr. Chen is penniless. Even if you don't consider yourself, you should consider your family..."
"Enough!"
Everyone says he's penniless, and he has no face! Who says he's broke? He has money, it's just all with his wife and daughter.
"If you want it, it's one thousand taels. If you don't have the money, don't come to me."
Chen Yuan thought his daughter's excuse for rejecting people was very good. He raised the price to let him know it's not easy.
"Master Chen, we've been colleagues in the Ministry of Revenue for so many years. Don't we have any camaraderie?" Zhang Yiquan was a little angry, "Your family already has one room, and you'd rather give the other room to a servant than us!"
"Who are you?" Chen Yuan rolled his eyes, "If you were my servant, of course, I'd give it to you!"
"You..."
"Chen Yuan, don't be too proud too soon. The road of exile is still long. Who laughs last is the real winner..."
"Master Chen."
At this moment, a voice came from afar, and the two saw Zhao Guang walking over with a basket. Although he didn't reveal what was inside, both of them could smell the fragrance.
"Master Chen, I've brought you some meals."
Zhao Guang had a flattering smile on his face as he held the basket. "I specifically instructed the kitchen to make a few more meat dishes for you, Master Chen, to replenish your strength..."
"Uh..."
Replenish? I'm perfectly fine and don't need any replenishment.
Zhao Guang was overly enthusiastic, which made Chen Yuan somewhat unable to bear it.
In the end, he still accepted Zhao Guang's goodwill. In fact, although Zhao Guang was poisoned, he was considered one of their own, but the Chen family didn't dare to eat the food Zhao Guang brought.
Fortunately, Xu Tian brought food again. Seeing the food Zhao Guang brought, his face changed drastically. He quickly expressed his concerns and then took away the food Zhao Guang brought, replacing it with the food he brought.
The Chen family still trusted Xu Tian more. However, after the incident of poisoned food last time, the Chen family was still wary.
So, Chen Xue exchanged for some antidote pills, and the family took the antidote pills before eating.
Watching the Chen family receiving feeding after feeding from the bailiffs, Zhang Yiquan's eyes turned green again.
Why them!
He found the bailiff again, spent some money, and whispered in his ear, "That Chen family is just a bunch of exiles. Even if Master Chen has a high position, he's just a criminal now. When he sees you, he should be as scared as a mouse seeing a cat..."
The bailiff named He's eyes lit up. Indeed, what were exiles?
"Are you afraid of those exiled bailiffs because of the stationmaster behind you?"
"How could it be!" The bailiff He sneered, "A few exiled bailiffs, what can they do?"
"One hundred taels, I'll handle this for you."
Zhang Yiquan gritted his teeth. Even if not for the room, for the sake of his pride, one hundred taels was worth it.
"Deal!"
Bang! Bang! Bang!
As the Chen family was eating, they heard noises outside and recognized their servants' voices. Chen Yuan walked out.
Upon opening the door, he saw his servants being driven out of the room. His expression darkened immediately.
"What's going on?"
The servants quickly explained that the bailiff said only one room per family was allowed and then kicked them out.
The Chen family wasn't stupid. It was obvious the bailiff was looking for trouble. They didn't argue with him but sent the servants to fetch Zhao Guang and Xu Tian.
"He, what's your intention?" Xu Tian's expression wasn't too good. After all, he arranged the room.
Fortunately, it was the Chen family's servants. If Chen Yuan himself had been living in this room and got kicked out, where would he put his face?
Bailiff He, had the backing of the stationmaster, so he wasn't afraid of the other bailiffs in charge of exiles. "Ordered by the stationmaster, if there's any issue, talk to the stationmaster."
Clearly, bailiff He wanted the stationmaster to come and pressure them.
The stationmaster in this station was like a local bully. Even the bailiffs in charge of the exiles, including Xu Tian, had to salute him, considering his higher official position.
PS: Thanks to the reader with ID 150315095640177 for the monthly ticket.
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