Chapter 835: Chapter 838: Anding Village
Although they were delayed for a few days in Medicine King Valley, it wasn’t entirely fruitless. At least they learned that the child was indeed poisoned and knew the symptoms of the poison. So, when the final moment approaches, they won’t be completely unprepared.
Although they didn’t know why they were so certain that Divine Doctor Xue wouldn’t go to Beijing, it was undoubtedly good news for Xiaoxiao and Yang Ming, avoiding a lot of trouble by not going to Beijing.
They followed the advice of Xue Eleven’s fourth elder and deviated from Beijing, heading south.
Since they had to bring the child and inquire about the whereabouts of Divine Doctor Xue, they traveled intermittently, passing through several villages to ask around, but their efforts were in vain. They didn’t know much about Divine Doctor Xue. By now, they had been out for over half a month, and the child’s time was running out.
With the help of Medicine King Valley, Xiaoxiao’s toxins and Yang Ming’s injuries were almost healed.
That day, Xiaoxiao suggested, "Darling, when we reach the next village, let’s stay overnight."
"Hmm?"
"Let’s find a household, the three of us should have a good wash, then make some dry food to take on the road. We can’t keep cooking meals like this; it’s too time-consuming. Nor can we always travel at night. You need to rest. You haven’t had a good sleep in several days."
After half a month of turmoil, both Xiaoxiao and Yang Ming were visibly exhausted. Their diet lacked nutrition. If this continues, they would collapse before finding Divine Doctor Xue.
Yang Ming also felt his wife’s suggestion was good. His wife had suffered a lot along the way and needed rest, so he agreed, "Yes, then at the next village, we’ll stay overnight."
The carriage continued on its way. Shortly afterward, Yang Ming called out, "Honey, there’s a village up ahead. We’ll reach it soon."
Upon hearing this, Xiaoxiao leaned out the window and sure enough, saw some houses in the distance. It must be a village. They could finally stop and rest for a while. "Great, darling, let’s hurry over there."
"Giddy up!" Hearing his wife’s happy voice, Yang Ming lashed the horse whip. He also wished his wife could get off the carriage and have a proper rest.
Soon the carriage arrived at the village entrance, where a large stone stood, engraved with the three characters ’Anding Village’. Xiaoxiao thought that this village must be very stable.
Yang Ming drove the carriage into the village. Due to it being a carriage, with a carriage box, and trailing a little lamb, their arrival immediately attracted the villagers’ attention. They whispered among themselves, starting to make guesses about the people in the carriage.
Yang Ming stopped the carriage, jumped down, and said to the villagers, "Dear folks, we are travelers from afar, passing through here, and wish to lodge for one night..."
Yang Ming hadn’t finished speaking, having just gotten to the words ’lodge for one night’, when the villagers halted their discussions instantly. In perfect unison, they turned their heads and left, running faster than rabbits, treating Yang Ming and his companions like a plague, thoroughly avoiding them.
Yang Ming never expected such a situation. He reached out his hand and called out, "Folks, we just want to stay one night. We’ll leave tomorrow. Please don’t run away."
However, no one listened to Yang Ming’s words. Everyone hurried home and without exception, tightly shut their doors.
Yang Ming turned back disappointedly and saw his wife standing at the carriage door, comforting her aloud, "Honey, don’t worry. I’ll go knock on each door."