Reborn with a Space: Building a Fortune Amidst Famine

Chapter 1664: Arrangements for 1664

Yuanyuan was very satisfied with Su Xing’s arrangements.

Outside, Su Xing could grow smoothly; in such a complex environment, he would be influenced, but the outcome was uncertain and completely unnecessary.

She wanted to leave mainly because of conspiracy theories. Watching TV shows and novels, it’s often about generals stationed outside being assassinated. Then their families also suffer persecution. It’s better to leave.

"Su Xing, go outside and buy ordinary clothes, buy a few sets. I also need to wear men’s clothes, it’s safer that way."

"Sis, can it work?"

"It has to work even if it doesn’t; with our age, if someone wants to persecute us, we’re just waiting around.

Leaving now is better. At least we’ll be outside."

"Sis, I told the government officials as you said that we’re returning to our hometown."

"Yes. Go. We also need to prepare medicines for sprains, injuries, and colds."

"Okay." Su Xing hurriedly left.

At night, the mansion was left with them and eight others, plus three more who left with them.

"Uncle Su, if someone comes to trouble us, tolerate it; if you can’t, leave."

"Miss."

"Uncle Su, I’m just advising you in advance. It’s better if nothing happens, but remember, nothing is more important than life."

That night, Yuanyuan gathered all the valuables in the house. She was a penny-pincher, not tempted by others’ things, and would never hand over her own.

Before dawn, a carriage set off.

The siblings sat inside, one drove, and the other two sat on the side.

Yuanyuan sat in the carriage, complaining internally: in ancient times, people didn’t like traveling, probably because the carriage was too bumpy.

It’s impossible to sleep. Fortunately, there was no dinner last night.

A thirteen-year-old girl had started developing. However, it wasn’t obvious yet; wearing loose men’s clothes was still alright.

The siblings looked very similar, like two brothers.

The road to their hometown and the border was the same direction. By noon, there were no places to eat.

They ate dry food in the morning and still ate it at noon.

Yuanyuan didn’t want to eat a bite. Su Xing was very troubled.

"Sis, why don’t I send you back?"

"Send me back for what? I think home is the most dangerous place now. Let’s go, we’ll adjust in two days."

At night, they reached a large inn, the best option, so the horses could rest too.

Yuanyuan reluctantly ate a bowl of coarse rice porridge.

Su Xing thought his sister couldn’t eat, but she finished the porridge.

The weather was sultry; traveling in a carriage all day felt unpleasant.

"I’m going to the river to bathe."

"I’ll go with you."

"No need. What for?"

"I’ll bathe too."

"No need, I already checked when we passed by, there’s a corner, you don’t have to come."

With her dear brother following, how can she enter the space? Bathe outside? She didn’t have the courage.

She didn’t consider herself delicate but wouldn’t let herself suffer if she could avoid it.

Su Xing had no choice; his sister’s skills were on par with his, just afraid of being seen.

Yuanyuan reached the corner she mentioned, with no one around in the late night.

In the space, she bathed briefly. After cleaning her clothes, she went out.

Su Xing waited midway, which warmed Yuanyuan’s heart. Just for her brother, she’d be good to him.

She couldn’t believe that she, from the modern world, couldn’t live comfortably in the backward ancient times.

"Need to bathe?"

"Sis, I’m not going; let’s head back."

The man washed simply in the yard.

The siblings lay down together. It hadn’t happened for years; Yuanyuan used to coax Su Xing to sleep when they were younger, but they separated when older.

They set off again the next day. The road was more bumpy.

Su Xing watched his sister suffering, so he folded the quilt into three layers; Yuanyuan sat on it and felt much better, though it was too hot.

Sighing internally, now wasn’t the time to be pretentious.

Looking at the map, Yuanyuan thought they wouldn’t reach the border in less than two months. By then, the vegetables would have wilted.

A carriage was too inconvenient; should they buy four horses for four people?

Thinking horse riding shouldn’t be too difficult.

"Su Xing. This is too slow. Why don’t we all ride horses?"

"Ride horses?"

"Yes, to save time, we’ll enter a county town and each get a horse."

"Sis, are you okay? Riding horses is exhausting."

"No problem at all; we’re in a hurry."

"Riding is indeed the quickest."

"Don’t worry about me; I’ll adapt soon. At this pace, we won’t reach in two months."

Once decided, they entered the county town in the afternoon, and the servants went to inquire about livestock traders.

They bought four horses, sold the family’s carriage, and packed the luggage, distributing them on horseback.

Planning to travel overnight, Yuanyuan quickly adapted to horseback riding, though nervous; by nightfall, she was sore, a sign of exertion.

Still, she wasn’t embarrassed to stop, but they found a place to rest after midnight.

Yuanyuan dismounted, legs trembling, but endured without comment, quietly drinking a cup of Spiritual Spring Water. With the good stuff, she wouldn’t let herself suffer.

No tents. Concerned about his sister, Su Xing laid his luggage on the ground for her to lie on.

Yuanyuan was moved and accepted her brother’s kindness.

After resting for two hours, they set off again.

Along the way, they rested minimally; today, Yuanyuan felt much more comfortable, muscles relaxed.

By night, they reached a government relay station. Many travelers were resting here. Su Xing requested a separate room; the siblings together would be more comfortable.

Yuanyuan wanted to bathe, but Su Xing insisted she wash with water in the room.

They had to endure.

In bed, voices could be heard from next door.

She beckoned Su Xing, the siblings pressed their ears against the wall to listen.

"Sis, still no news of Dad."

"It’s okay; once we arrive, we’ll inquire clearly; if not, we’ll search ourselves; I don’t believe we can’t find him."

Su Xing nodded firmly, "Okay, I’ll find Dad."

Yuanyuan didn’t argue now; how could she let him search alone? Wait till they reached the border.

Thus, they traveled day and night, approaching the border after ten days.

Now the horses were thoroughly exhausted. They had to stop and rest.

Yuanyuan sat silently drinking water, watching them eat dry food, unable to chew.

"Sis. Do you think we can find Dad’s whereabouts?"

"Don’t know if the barracks will let us in? Su Xing, do you know anyone who came with Dad?"