Exile after Divorce? Empty the Scumbag Husband First!-Chapter 208 - 205: Before Long, They Arrived Outside the Military Camp
"In my opinion, General Huo should pay more attention to you. But as a woman, when pursuing what you want, you must also protect yourself. Do you understand what I mean?"
Ruan Qing’s eyes were tinged with red. How could she not understand what her sister meant?
Her sister’s words gave her a lot of encouragement: "Sister... don’t worry, I won’t belittle myself. I know exactly what I’m doing."
"That’s good. Come on, since you want to go with me."
Ruan Mian smiled slightly, and with her sister, they mounted a horse and rode swiftly towards the military camp.
The long path they traveled was well-paved. No wonder they say if you want to get rich, build roads first.
After the roads were finished, even the horse sped up, running effortlessly.
It wasn’t long before they arrived outside the military camp.
The soldiers on guard duty had once been saved by Ruan Qing in the marshlands. When they saw her now, they hurriedly stood up to greet her.
Upon hearing they were there to see General Huo, they ushered them into the camp without hesitation.
When Huo Zong saw Ruan Qing, his old face was particularly shy, unsure if he should accept the gifts she brought.
Even his speech was a bit stuttered.
Ruan Mian couldn’t stand it and decisively shoved the gifts into his hands: "General Huo, these are things my sister personally prepared for you. She cares for your health under the wind and rain."
Huo Zong’s face turned as red as a boiled shrimp.
Despite his tall and burly stature, like a rough man, in some ways, his mind was as delicate as a young boy inexperienced in the world.
Ruan Mian looked at the two of them, unsure of when there would be any progress.
But at that moment, she couldn’t concern herself with such things, and she expressed her purpose for coming.
Huo Zong immediately returned to his usual demeanor upon hearing it.
"Miss Ruan, the lord went to Xingjia because his teacher was wrongly imprisoned. He had to go to handle everything. But you... if you go alone, it might be dangerous."
"If you’re leaving Wuheng, I can help you by creating an identity for you, but I’m worried about you going alone."
"Now that you’ve married the lord, if anything happens to you, I wouldn’t be able to answer to Mr. Xie."
Ruan Qing worriedly held Ruan Mian’s arm.
"Yes, sister, I wouldn’t be at ease if you went so far alone. If you decide to go, I’ll go with you! Two people can take care of each other."
"Rest assured about my safety. I’ll take good care of myself."
"General Huo, if I don’t go, I’m afraid the lord might be in danger. In any case... I am his wife. If something happens to him, I must go see him. As for myself, don’t worry."
"I’ve already traveled thousands of miles on exile roads, what harsh conditions have I not experienced? If I don’t go, it would be a great regret, thinking about it day and night and being unable to sleep."
Ruan Mian soothingly patted the back of Ruan Qing’s hand: "When the general was in danger that day, my sister was willing to risk everything to save you. Now it’s the same for the lord, how can I stand by and do nothing?"
This statement left the two present speechless.
In matters of emotion, there’s not much room for reason. But both Huo Zong and the others were aware of Ruan Mian’s capabilities.
After repeated reminders, he still decided to grant Ruan Mian’s wish, handing her a document that provided her with a brand new civilian identity.
She also disguised herself, wearing men’s clothes for more convenient travel.
General Huo and Ruan Qing personally escorted her to the gates of Wuheng City, and before leaving, General Huo made her a promise.
"Miss Ruan, travel safely. Once you reach Xingjia, make sure to send us a letter, delivered to the post station."
"Don’t worry, I’ll personally escort Ruan Qing back to the valley."
Ruan Mian nodded, bid them farewell, and galloped away swiftly.
Once she crossed the border, with no one around, she summoned the White Tiger to travel faster along the wild paths!
Xingjia isn’t particularly far; it’s a large city adjacent to Lanqiang, but in a different direction.
Under normal conditions, it takes a horse about two days to reach, but with the White Tiger, it wouldn’t even take a day.
However, midway, Ruan Mian spotted a caravan from afar.
She had the White Tiger change course, bypassing the caravan on a side path, but she noticed the flags in the caravan seemed very familiar.
Thinking carefully, she suddenly recalled seeing the same flags on stables during her previous journey through Runing City.
Were these caravans the merchants from the Runing stables?
She had once arranged with a stable manager to send a batch of duck feathers to Longchang Post Station every two months.
But since Wuheng fell into war, they probably couldn’t make it.
Thinking of this, Ruan Mian dismounted from the White Tiger and stored it away, then approached the caravan alone.
Unexpectedly, just as she got closer, she saw the familiar face of the shopkeeper.
The shopkeeper also recognized Ruan Mian but was initially disbelieving, rubbing his eyes hard before excitedly dismounting.
"Miss Ruan? Is it really you?!"
At this moment, Ruan Mian confirmed that this shopkeeper was indeed Manager Yuan, who had signed a contract with her in Runing.
Manager Yuan was overwhelmed with excitement and hurriedly said, "A few days ago during the Wuheng conflict, I feared Miss Ruan might be in grave danger; the caravan delivering duck feathers was forced to turn back midway."
"But fortunately, Wuheng didn’t fall, and now that the situation is stabilizing, I thought of personally checking at the post station, not expecting to meet you on the way."
"By the way, Miss Ruan, take a look at these!" Ruan Mian followed his gaze and saw the shopkeeper opening meticulously packed crates filled with fluffy, clean duck feathers. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂
Neatly placed in cloth bags within the crates.
"Miss Ruan, this is only a part of it. Over the days, I’ve collected quite a bit for you, worried you might not receive them, so I brought only a portion this time."
"Now that things are confirmed to be fine, once I return, I’ll immediately arrange to deliver the remaining goods to you!"
"It’s all thanks to you pointing me in the right direction, allowing me to capitalize on the opportunity and earn a lot! So, for anything you entrust me with, I’ll certainly do my utmost."
Seeing all these duck feathers, Ruan Mian paused in surprise.
She didn’t expect Manager Yuan to be so trustworthy, not only seeking her out multiple times in Wuheng but also collecting the high-quality duck feathers diligently.
Wuheng had just stabilized, yet he navigated the risks to deliver the goods.
Even Ruan Mian had lost hope and nearly forgotten about it.
Seeing this, she unhesitatingly took out her purse and handed the bulging silver coins to Manager Yuan.
"Shopkeeper, I appreciate your effort. However, I have urgent matters and can’t accompany you to Wuheng. Please take these goods to the post station, hand them to General Huo, and tell them I instructed your delivery."
