Transmigrated as A Farm Girl Making Her Family Rich

"Be careful, and make sure to take good care of them!"

Tang Shunyan playfully punched Zhong Xingwang and waved at them with flair.

The other companions waved as well.

"Hurry back, and don't forget to bring gifts!"

This was the voice of a young friend.

The convoy slowly started moving again, and with a crowd seeing them off, they left the city.

Ye Shiqi waved to Tang Shunyan and the other young friends from the carriage window.

Their convoy was quite large, and pedestrians on the road had to step aside.

They did not monopolize the road but proceeded in an orderly line; if there were passing carriages or horses, they would just raise some dust and moved on silently!

The convoy had so many people, and being on a dirt road with lots of dust, the area they passed would be clouded with dust, polluting the air.

Those in the carriages had drawn the curtains, undisturbed by the dust, able to enjoy the scenery and not feel stuffy during the journey.

Ye Shiqi looked outside a few times; there were mountains and fields, this stretch was a boundary line between two counties, somewhat remote, lacking hustle and bustle, perhaps offering a view of plants and other natural scenery.

Right then, Ye Shiqi felt a bit dizzy and sleepy in the carriage; it seemed she was not suited for travel. Fortunately, in this era, there were no cars or need to drive impressive vehicles herself, otherwise she would have been at a loss!

In the era described in this book, riding in a driven carriage, the more luxurious the carriage, the more affluent and high status the person.

Alas, it takes effort to survive anywhere!

Ye Shiqi knew that the carriage they were in was considered quite good locally, but ignorance is bliss.

Compared to the rich folks in the Capital, they were just country bumpkins from the countryside.

Ye Shiqi was mentally prepared, and her family also knew that their trip to the Capital might involve unexpected events.

Given their background, they couldn't confront others directly but had to adapt and respond as issues arose!

Ye Shiqi lay in her elder sisters' arms, sleeping in the rocking carriage, which didn't affect her sleep but only made her feel very tired.

The carriage was silent; yesterday's noises from outside and the sound of the hooves were absent, and the group of travelers didn't speak.

In a daze, Ye Shiqi thought she heard noises, the voices from outside indicating they might have reached another county.

They needed to pass through this county and then head further. This place was a city within a state, and reaching here meant they had completed only one-third of their journey to the Capital City. The group did not stop in this county or get off to buy food but continued on their way.

As they passed through the county, the size of their convoy caught the attention of some onlookers. They saw the convoy seemed to be just farmers, yet there were many carriages, surely carrying goods and their owners, appearing like a rich man moving house.

The eyes of the thieves shone brightly and they gradually started following them. Realizing the travelers were not stopping for lodgings, nor selling goods in the county or even stopping for a meal, they decided they must be heading far towards the Capital City. After observing their direction, those watching went to report and secretly sent a signal into the sky.

Though Zhong Xingwang had traveled numerous times from the Capital City to New County and back without facing any danger, this time he was not alone but was accompanied by his future father-in-law's family and many food-laden carriages.

He remained very vigilant and had his guards be on alert, heeding advice not to stop here for food. In the morning before setting out, they had already taken provisions from the estate's dining hall and had breakfast.

The estate's chefs specially prepared the provisions early for the numerous people in their convoy, enabling them to eat these packed meals throughout the journey and avoid lingering in markets.

Once they left the county, there was a long stretch of road ahead, surrounded by fields and mountains with villages visible far in the distance.

There weren't many pedestrians on this road, no vehicles or pedestrians following them, and certainly no one on horseback.

Ahead was the edge of a large mountain. As they passed, the silence deepened, and the dense jungles on the mountain slopes made them feel even more as if someone was lying in ambush above.

"Everyone, be alert," although Zhong Xingwang was merely a wealthy young man, he had exceptional experience.

So, the entire party stopped, and Li Zhihao walked over from the convoy:

"Young Master Zhong, what has happened?"

Li Zhihao, after all, had never traveled far and had heard of the risks associated with going out on trade; therefore, they had hired an escort agency to transport the goods.

Unlike them, whose guards were personally hired and the convoy was from a rental service, he had thought about being cautious of robbers, but he had never anticipated being robbed in broad daylight on the road.

"Young Uncle, look at this mountain, I always feel that there are people hiding up there!"

Li Zhihao... Could there be mountain bandits?

"Understood, I will go and inform my brother-in-law, we will stop here for now and send someone ahead to scout!"

Zhong Xingwang nodded. He ordered a guard to ride ahead and scout the area, then come back.

Following the command, one guard rode ahead while another followed behind, to prevent the possibility of the first being killed before anyone could report back.

Li Zhihao went to inform Hongji, and the carriage stopped. Everyone in the convoy looked outside to see what was happening up front.

"Brother-in-law, I'm not sure if there's danger ahead, we'll wait for the scout to report back."

Hongji... felt a start of alarm, considering his wife and children were all with him, nothing could go wrong: "What should we do now?"

"Brother, our group is possibly too conspicuous; what do we do?" said Mrs. Li, panicking and helpless.

In his panic, Hongji suddenly thought of his daughters, who were as beautiful as flowers, and wanted to warn them first.

"Young Uncle, quickly, go tell my daughters, ask my youngest what to do next!" At this point, Hongji was grasping at straws.

Li Zhihao... At such a critical moment, his brother-in-law was asking his niece for ideas—they, a group of grown men, can't even protect the women?

But he nodded anyway, telling the nieces to get ready to flee quickly if the situation arose—it was necessary.

Li Zhihao came to his nieces' carriage. The women were sitting inside and the driver, not understanding why they had stopped, was listening for instructions.

"Niece..."

The curtains of the carriage were pulled up, revealing Ye Fengqi's face. From the outside, Li Zhihao could only see the four sisters.

Li Zhihao... Where was his younger niece?

"Uncle, what's up?"

Li Zhihao peered into the carriage again—where was his niece?

Ye Fengqi pointed below their seats.

Li Zhihao... she was actually sleeping!

Zhong Xingwang, unconcerned with the situation here, stayed at the front, keeping everyone cautious of their surroundings.

Ye Fengqi tapped the sleeping Qing, "Qing, wake up, Young Uncle is looking for you!"