The Ordinary Man's Guide to Fast Travel

Chapter 180 Exile 7

In accordance with the agreement between Chao Yao and Chao Qi, Chao Yao broke off a chicken wing for him and made a profit of one or two taels of silver.

If this had happened in the past, one tael of silver could have bought at least dozens of chickens.

It’s no wonder that Chao Qi was incredulous at first. Chao Yao’s behavior was really no different from robbery.

Chao Qi took a small bite and his eyes widened. It was delicious. It was really delicious! The money was worth it!

Just as Chaoyao's family was sitting around the fire, enjoying delicious roast chicken with laughter, Chaoyao's grandmother, Mrs. Wu, suddenly broke into the joyful atmosphere.

Her face was gloomy and her tone was stern: "Sixth Brother, you are unfilial!"

This sentence was like a blockbuster bomb, instantly detonating the originally harmonious atmosphere.

Everyone around was stunned, and the words they were about to use to condemn or persuade were stuck in their throats.

In the land of exile, their future is already on thin ice, how can they withstand such accusations?

Chao Tiancai's hand holding the chicken wing paused. He looked up at Wu, with a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

He said calmly: "Mother, this hat you put on me is too big. How can your son be unfilial when he is so far away from you?"

This sentence seemed to touch a nerve in Mrs. Wu, and her face became even uglier.

She took a step forward and reached out to grab the remaining chicken in Yang Tiaotiao and the others' hands.

"You are not allowed to eat this! You are a bunch of unfilial people. Why didn't you give me a bite first?"

When Yang Tiaotiao and the other two saw this, they immediately realized the seriousness of the situation.

They reacted quickly, turned around and ran out, eating as they ran, and only ran back when the chicken was eaten until only the bones were left.

Mrs. Wu was so angry that she was gasping for breath. She had been walking all day and her feet were so sore that she could hardly run.

In addition, she had always been the one who had the final say at home, so she simply could not accept what was happening before her.

Chao Tiancai looked at Wu's angry expression, and a trace of helplessness and heartache flashed in his eyes.

"Mom, are you here to scold me for being unfilial just because I didn't give you the chicken to eat?"

Mrs. Wu didn't listen to what Chao Tiancai said at all. Her entire attention was drawn to Yang Tiaotiao and the others eating the last piece of chicken breast.

In her understanding, this group of exiles only had two steamed buns a day to fill their stomachs, but Yang Tiaotiao and his friends actually had meat to eat!

This huge contrast was unacceptable to her.

"You guys! You still have meat to eat!"

Mrs. Wu's voice was sharp and piercing, as if she was trying to use her anger to cover up her inner panic and anxiety.

Chao Tiancai looked at Wu's reaction and smiled bitterly in his heart.

"Mom, if I gave these to you today, you would also give them to my brothers. You are supported by them. You made it clear when you kicked me out, and I also paid my share of the pension on time. Now you come to steal the chicken from my wife and children. They are tired after a day, and they will die if they don't eat something..."

Before Chaotian could finish his words, Wu slapped him in the face.

"Since I gave birth to you, you have to treat me well for the rest of your life! You owe me that! If I hadn't given birth to you, my health wouldn't have deteriorated so quickly. You're a jinx, born to bring bad luck to me!"

Chao Tiancai was hit on the side of the head by the slap, but he was used to such things.

"Mom, you can see that our chicken has been eaten up. There is no more. Next time if you want to eat chicken, ask my brother and the others to go to the forest and catch some for you."

Chao Tiancai's expression was indifferent. Facing Wu's unreasonable behavior and nagging, he didn't want to deal with anything anymore.

"Go get me a chicken right now! Your eldest brother's kids are waiting to eat it!"

Wu pointed at the bamboo forest and gave the order to Chao Tiancai, not caring at all about the current situation.

"Mom, you have five sons, so you don't need a loser like me. They are all better than me, and they live in the same mansion with you. Could it be that these five people who have been pampered since childhood are not as good as me, who has lived in a stable since childhood?"

Wu obviously didn't want to hear his sarcastic words, "I just want to ask you, are you going or not?"

"Don't go!"

"Okay, just wait for me!"

Wu left angrily. Yang Tiaotiao quickly approached Chao Tiancai and asked with concern, "Master, are you okay?"

He pulled the corner of his mouth and said, "It's okay, don't make any noise, wait until she leaves."

Chao Yao saw Wu walking forward, where Chao Tiancai's brothers were.

Chao Tiancai comforted Yang Tiaotiao, "Anyway, our family has been exiled now, and she doesn't have any trump cards in her hand. I used to be afraid of her, after all, I have a career to pursue, and my son will have to take the imperial examination in the future. But now that it has come to this, let's just throw the pot away and not be afraid of anyone else."

Yang Tiaotiao chuckled. That was right. Their family could finally vent for all the anger they had endured over the years.

Chao Yuebai sat next to Chao Tiancai, falling asleep while listening to the adults' conversation.

I feel sleepy after eating, and I am too tired during the day.

Yang Tiaotiao held him in her arms, and Chao Yuebai fell asleep instantly.

Chaoyao and Chaotian began to make carts and some daily necessities using bamboo.

Sitting by the fire, the two men held a sharpened bamboo in their hands and sharpened it with great concentration.

Chao Yao's eyes were firm and serious, as if the whole world only consisted of her and the bamboo in her hand.

Chao Tiancai was sitting aside, holding a few bamboo sticks in his hands and weaving something.

"Yaoyao, look at the frame of this cart. It needs to be woven like this to be strong."

Chao Tiancai said this as he intertwined the bamboo strips in his hands to form a sturdy frame.

"Dad used to be able to do these things, and he could sometimes exchange them for money, otherwise he wouldn't be able to continue his studies."

"Dad, you had such a hard life before, but you still became an official at such a young age. You are really amazing!"

Chao Tiancai felt relieved by Chao Yao's praise and laughed a few times, which made him particularly eye-catching among the exiles.

None of them knew how to weave things with bamboo, so they could only watch Chao Yao's family work.

Chao Yao listened to Chao Tiancai's words, nodded, and watched Chao Tiancai's every move carefully.

Then, she picked up a piece of peeled bamboo and began to weave it according to Chao Tiancai's instructions.

Although she was a little clumsy at first, as time went on, her movements became more and more skillful and her knitting speed became faster and faster.

After an unknown amount of time, the frame of the cart was finally completed.

Chao Yao and Chao Tiancai smiled at each other, their eyes sparkling with the joy of success.

Next, they started making the wheels for the cart.

Chao Yao carved the shape of the wheel out of bamboo, while Chao Tiancai used rattan to fix the wheel to the frame of the cart.

After some effort, a simple but sturdy cart was finally completed.

Chaoyao and Chaotian sat on the cart, feeling its stability and comfort.

Although this is just a simple cart, it means more convenience and possibilities for them.

In addition to carts, they also made some daily necessities such as bowls, chopsticks, and baskets out of bamboo.

Every time she finished a piece of work, Chao Yao would excitedly show it to Chao Tiancai, and Chao Tiancai would praise her for her improving craftsmanship.

In the second half of the night, Chao Yao and Chao Tiancai built a large shed and put it on the cart. The shed has a bottom and can be taken down to use as a simple tent.

If the whole family squeezes together, they can sleep in.