AWB Chapter 300: A Girl is Better
Chapter 300: A Girl is Better
After hearing what Awang said, Xiuying nodded slightly with satisfaction, and said with an admiring look in her eyes, "Awang, it's great that you understand this."
After a brief pause, Xiuying looked at Awang firmly and said slowly, "Awang, I'll give you seven words - the bigger the storm, the more expensive the fish."
"In this difficult situation, the greater the risk, the greater the potential opportunities and rewards. As long as we have the courage and wisdom to move forward in this storm, we may reap unexpected results."
Xiuying told Awang with a firm look: "Awang, so this time I will go to the city to deliver the herbs myself."
She narrowed her eyes slightly and continued, "We can take advantage of this great situation to buy the shop. Although the current situation is difficult, it is also a good time for us to take action."
"Awang, this is also your chance to prove yourself to everyone in the Chen family." Xiuying walked forward and patted Awang's shoulder gently.
"Your position in the Chen family has always been controversial. If you can seize this opportunity and achieve some results, you will definitely silence those who doubt you."
Awang's eyes were firm, he nodded heavily, and said in a sonorous voice: "Aunt, I will go with you! No matter what difficulties I encounter, I will never back down." Awang clenched his fists, his face full of determination.
At this moment, Taohua hurried in from outside and said to Xiuying anxiously, "Mom, I want to go with Brother Awang too."
"I can help, Mom. Let me go." Taohua pulled Xiuying's sleeve and shook it gently, begging like a spoiled child.
Xiuying looked at Taohua, who was full of anticipation, and sighed helplessly. In the end, she agreed: "Forget it, if you want to go, then go ahead."
Although she was optimistic about Awang's abilities and character, she couldn't help but wonder when she thought of her daughter's feelings for Awang: Oh, my daughter, I'm really afraid that she will become a love-brained person and be overwhelmed by her emotions in the future.
Fortunately, Taohua performed well in handling the medicinal materials this time, which made Xiuying feel somewhat comforted.
This could be a way to make a living in the future, and maybe it would give her something to rely on. Xiuying thought to herself, hoping her daughter would be more sensible, stop focusing on her romantic interests, and learn this craft well.
The next morning, before daybreak, Xiuying rose early to direct the group. She instructed Wang Daya and Li Dongmei to carefully place baskets of herbs onto the oxcarts. There were two oxcarts in total, and they were soon both filled to the brim.
The medicinal herbs were neatly placed in a frame and carefully covered with a layer of straw to prevent them from being damaged by the bumpy journey.
Wang Daya and Li Dongmei took a few capable servants to sit in the front ox cart, while Xiuying took Taohua, Shiliu, Awang and Afan to sit in the back ox cart.
In order to make travel easier, Xiuying and her two daughters changed into men's clothes.
Taohua was very excited as she was wearing men's clothes for the first time. She thought it was all very interesting. She looked left and right, and kept fiddling with her clothes.
This was the second time that Shi Liu wore men's clothes. She sat quietly aside, her thoughts seeming to drift back to the first time she met Luo Jing'an while wearing men's clothes.
Taohua looked at Shiliu, who looked so dashing in men's clothing, and couldn't help but tease, "Second sister, with such a pretty face, will surely charm many young girls."
"My sister always makes fun of me." Shi Liu gave Tao Hua a coquettish look, but a blush appeared on her face.
Taohua continued with a smile, "I'm speaking from the heart. If our pomegranate were a boy, I wonder how many girls would fall in love with him!"
When Afan heard Taohua's teasing, he couldn't help but secretly glance at Shiliu. There was a hint of shyness and admiration in his eyes. After a quick glance, he quickly looked away.
Then he quickly lowered his head, as if afraid of being discovered, and muttered softly, "I think it's better for pomegranates to be girls."
Afan's voice was so low that only he could hear it. His ears turned slightly red and his heart was pounding.
Taohua heard Afan whispering something and immediately turned around and asked, "Afan, what did you say? Speak louder!"
Taohua stared at Afan with a curious look on her face. She had just heard Afan say something about pomegranate, but she spoke too softly for her to hear clearly.
Afan panicked and waved his hands hurriedly, saying, "No, no, nothing!"
Afan's face turned red instantly, his eyes flickered, and he didn't dare to look Taohua in the eye.
"It's really nothing?" Taohua continued to ask, "I clearly heard you talking."
"Really not!" Afan's voice was trembling. He was so nervous that he was at a loss. He regretted that he had accidentally muttered something just now.
Xiuying solemnly instructed the third and fourth daughters, Guihua and Lamei, "Children, I'm going to the city to deliver the herbs and take a look at the situation there. You and your sisters stay home and be good and obedient, okay?"
"It's not peaceful outside right now. Mom is not around, so you must not run around." Xiuying took Guihua and Lamei's hands and held them tightly.
"When the chaos outside has subsided and the situation has stabilized, Mom will take you to the city to play." Xiuying touched the two children's heads and forced a smile on her face.
The third and fourth children nodded obediently and responded in unison: "Mom, don't worry, we will take good care of your sisters."
At this time, the servants of Xiuying's family also gathered around and said in unison: "Don't worry, madam, we will keep an eye on the young ladies and will not let them make any mistakes."
"With us here, Madam can go and take care of things in the city. We will take care of everything at home." An older servant stepped forward and said solemnly.
"Yes, ma'am, you can go with peace of mind." Others echoed, their voices rising one after another.
Xiuying climbed onto the oxcart neatly under everyone's gaze. After she was seated firmly, Afan gently patted the ox's butt and shouted, "Go!"
Following Afan's movements, the old ox slowly began to move forward. At the same time, Wang Daya and Li Dongmei, who were on the ox cart in front, also started to drive it.
The two ox carts moved forward slowly and gradually left the village.
The ox cart was moving slowly on the winding and rugged mountain road, and the wheels made a dull sound.
Suddenly, a group of bandits suddenly jumped out from the woods on one side of the road without any warning. They all had ferocious faces, waved thick wooden sticks in their hands, and made strange noises from their mouths.
The frightened old ox stopped immediately, panting anxiously. Wang Daya, who was sitting in the ox cart in front, became nervous. She quickly stood up and shouted, "Protect the master!"
Today, the ladies and young ladies are wearing men's clothes, and we must not let the bandits see any clues!
While thinking about it, Wang Daya picked up a wooden stick from the ox cart and got ready.