Chapter 130: Chapter 130: Getting Out of the Car

Bai Suihe touched her belly and quietly chatted with the baby together with Gu Kaiyuan.

All three of them communicated in their minds, afraid Dongmei and Chunxiang might notice something unusual.

"Baby, why did you wake up today?" Ever since they left Shangjing, the baby’s waking times were getting shorter and shorter.

Previously, Bai Suihe had asked, but the baby couldn’t explain the reason. Bai Suihe guessed it was related to her growth, so she generally didn’t call out.

"I’ve been sleeping so well these days, rocking back and forth, it feels so good," the baby said in a childish voice. "Daddy, mommy, have I slept for a long time again?"

Bai Suihe said, "Not that long, just a few days.

If chatting with us harms you, don’t force yourself."

Gu Kaiyuan said, "Your mother is right, we have a long future ahead as a family."

The baby asked, "Mommy, have you had any interesting things happen these days?"

Bai Suihe replied, "There have been quite a few interesting things. Let your daddy tell you in detail."

Someone previously complained about not communicating much with their daughter, so this rare opportunity was for him.

Gu Kaiyuan was more than happy to oblige, "Daddy will tell you..."

Bai Suihe didn’t know Gu Kaiyuan was so articulate. Clearly, it was just a bit of mundane knowledge from life, yet he could make it extraordinarily vivid, incorporating some of his views.

The carriage rocked back and forth, and Bai Suihe gradually fell back into a dreamland with Gu Kaiyuan’s storytelling voice.

Gu Kaiyuan tucked her in properly and then asked, "Baby, there’s something daddy doesn’t understand."

"Are you asking about mommy’s identity?" The baby was smarter than expected, "Daddy doesn’t like the current mommy?"

"I do, it’s just that your mom seems to reject me a little." Gu Kaiyuan had been pondering the relationship between husband and wife these days. Although still intimate, there seemed to be a barrier between them. He could sense Bai Suihe was very guarded against him.

Even though she had told him the biggest secret, there was still some distance in their interactions.

He hadn’t figured it out during these days, possibly related to what Bai Suihe said about coming from another world.

"Mommy only temporarily forgot about us; going to another world is also mommy’s adventure. I certainly wouldn’t mistake her for someone else," the baby assured, "Daddy, you also need to give mommy time; she’ll remember us."

Gu Kaiyuan pondered, "You mean your mommy had an adventure in this and forgot about me when she went to another world?"

"Daddy is really smart, that’s exactly what I mean.

It’s just that the timing is not yet right, and that day won’t be too far off."

Gu Kaiyuan nodded, "As long as our family is together, daddy doesn’t mind waiting."

Father and daughter chatted for a while longer, until the baby’s voice gradually faded, and then Gu Kaiyuan opened his eyes.

When he looked at Bai Suihe again, his eyes were full of adoration. Forgetting himself and the baby for a moment? It didn’t matter; he had time and could wait.

The cart rocked slightly as Gu Kaiyuan lifted the curtain to let them rest well. Dongmei and Chunxiang usually took seats on the shaft during the day and only entered the carriage when they awoke.

Zhuang Datou and Huang Pingguo were responsible for leading the oxen. They knew how to drive carts, but it wasn’t allowed here. The convoy advanced slowly, and they had to keep pace with the front.

At this time, the scolding voices of the escorts could faintly be heard. After days of marching, there were still some challenging the limits of these escorts.

Gu Kaiyuan watched ahead. Recognizing the familiar mountain, he knew the road ahead wouldn’t be easy, as they had to switch from the main road to the mountain road.

Sure enough, in less than a quarter of an hour, the entire carriage was jolting, stirring Bai Suihe from her sleep.

"Miss, this road is quite hard to travel," Dongmei quickly lifted the curtain, "Would you like to get down, miss?

This road is really bad and uncontrollable."

Zhuang Datou and others had tried their best, but the bumpiness wasn’t suitable for her condition.

Bai Suihe knew Dongmei and others were looking out for her, nodding in agreement, "Sitting for so long, it’s just right to get down for a bit."

After getting out of the carriage, Bai Suihe saw many people had already gotten off, with some even pushing the carts, showing how bad the road conditions were.

Gu Kaiyuan let Dongmei and Chunxiang support Bai Suihe to walk on the side, while he went forward to help, pushing the cart alongside Huang Pingguo.

Just as the cart’s wheel emerged from one hole, it fell into another bigger one. Everyone could only push the cart forward with great difficulty.

Up ahead, Gu Kaiping led the oxen, while others tried to stabilize the cart.

But how could a few people, unable to truss a chicken, cope with such road conditions? They only thought of quickly leaving this bumpy road, not noticing Rong Ruiyuan and Gu Antong bumping into each other inside the carriage.

Rong Ruiyuan took the opportunity to hold Gu Antong and then quickly let go, "Miss Gu, I apologize for my offense."

Gu Antong shyly lowered her head, a slight blush appearing on her pink cheeks.

"No blame on the master, it’s just that the road here is too hard to navigate," Gu Antong tried to steady herself but once again bumped into Rong Ruiyuan’s arms.

Rong Ruiyuan enjoyed having the beauty in his arms but had to consider the two brats in the carriage. Clearing his throat, he righted her, then asked outside, "What’s going on?"

Ming Peifeng replied, "Master, the road is very uneven and uncontrollable. Would you like to get down?"

Many families ahead had already gotten off, as walking seemed far more comfortable than riding right now.

Rong Ruiyuan lifted the curtain to take a look, "Then let’s get down. Why is this road so bumpy? Aren’t we on the main road?"

Ming Peifeng said, "Traveling the main road takes much longer. The mountain road here cuts the distance by half, more fitting for an exile convoy."

The main road was for those who travel fast by carriage, with exile convoys on a time schedule and unable to accelerate, often choosing mountain roads to take shortcuts.

Knowing the exile rules, Rong Ruiyuan figured if they took the main road, they really couldn’t make it on time.

Watching the struggle to move the cart ahead, "Go ask how long we have to travel like this."

He had a different agenda for being here, unwilling to suffer alongside the exile prisoners.

Ming Peifeng, his aide, anticipated the master’s thoughts, "I’ve just asked the escort. These road conditions come in segments. For the next several days, this will occur occasionally, requiring us to get down and push.

Once we reach the next segment of the main road, it’ll be better."

"So in the coming days, we’ll be camping in the wilderness?" Having spent last night in the carriage already, Rong Ruiyuan felt uncomfortable. Thinking of such days ahead darkened his expression.

"Yes, should I summon our men?" Ming Peifeng guessed the master didn’t want to endure this and quickly offered a hand.