Quick Transmigration: Underdog Turns out to be Untouchable

Ye Jingyi thought that Ye Shuangshuang carrying the Shen Family was too tiring and wanted to take over carrying Shen from Ye Shuangshuang himself. Suddenly, Shen, who was being carried, also struggled to get off Ye Shuangshuang’s back.

”Shuangshuang, Grandmother can still walk, you don’t need to carry me. Listen to your brother, just take care of yourself. Grandmother can take care of herself.”

Shen’s thoughts were the same as Ye Feiying’s. This old couple of several decades had never exchanged words, yet they made a mutual decision—determined to die on the road to exile.

Ye Shuangshuang, however, didn’t mind and directly carried her up: ”Grandmother can rest assured, I can still carry you.”

Then she said to Ye Jingyi: ”I have practiced martial arts since childhood. If you really compare us, your strength might not be greater than mine. You should go and help mother take care of the little brother so she doesn’t tire.”

Ye Jingyi looked at Ye Shuangshuang and then at Bai Menghan, worried about his sister and his mother. Bai Menghan’s health wasn’t very good. In fact, in this era, no noble woman had a very good health.

The noble women stayed home all year round, never going out, not even needing to do any housework. Everything was done by servants, even washing the face and dressing was served by them.

The only exercise was throwing a banquet to invite other noble ladies for social activities, and with such long-term inactivity, naturally, their health wouldn’t be good.

Suddenly engaging in a long journey was difficult enough for Bai Menghan even without carrying a child.

Ye Jingfei, though only eight, due to practicing martial arts with father and brothers, wasn’t light in weight, and carrying him for such a time wasn’t easy.

Previously, the Ye Family discussed letting Bai Menghan take care of Ye Jingfei was out of necessity. Now with Ye Shuangshuang’s help, Ye Jingyi was hesitating.

Ye Shuangshuang, as a young lady, was definitely younger than Bai Menghan, and Ye Shuangshuang had said she practiced martial arts since childhood. Whether or not it was fancy moves, it was sure to be stronger than ordinary women.

Thinking this way, Ye Jingyi was more inclined to help mother take care of his brother, but he was still worried and cautioned Ye Shuangshuang: ”Then I will help mother take care of the little brother.

Sister, if you are tired, don’t push yourself. Remember to call me. I will carry Grandmother; don’t exhaust yourself to the point of illness.”

Ye Shuangshuang smiled; this brother was quite considerate: ”Rest assured, I won’t push myself. If you are worried, stay by my side and watch.

If you see me struggling, I’ll put Grandmother down for you to carry.”

After saying that, Ye Shuangshuang carried Shen and strode to catch up with Ye Fangchen ahead, allowing Shen to chat with Old General Ye to prevent loneliness during the journey.

On the other side, Ye Jingyi saw Ye Shuangshuang leaving and quickly carried Ye Jingfei. After a few steps, he suddenly realized he was being foolish. Grandmother was an adult, Ye Jingfei was a child. He could carry Grandmother while letting Ye Shuangshuang carry the little brother.

This way, Ye Shuangshuang would be less burdened; truly, he didn’t think of it earlier.

With this thought, Ye Jingyi hurriedly carried Ye Jingfei to Ye Shuangshuang’s side and eagerly said: ”Sister, put Grandmother down, I’ll carry her, and you carry the little brother.”

Ye Shuangshuang shook her head, her steps unwavering: ”I’ve already carried Grandmother, so let’s not make a fuss.”

Seeing Ye Jingyi still persistently following her, she said helplessly: ”You carry the little brother first, when I feel tired, I’ll exchange Grandmother for you to carry, how about that?”

Seeing Ye Shuangshuang refusing to switch with him, Ye Jingyi plead a few more times, but Ye Shuangshuang ignored him, leaving him no choice but to walk behind her carrying Ye Jingfei.

Bai Menghan held a water pouch, following Ye Fangchen, Ye Shuangshuang, and Ye Jingyi, ready to offer a sip of water if any of them felt thirsty.

The current season was autumn, the weather was cooling but not cold, so traveling wasn’t an ordeal.

Initially, Ye Jingyi worried about Ye Shuangshuang’s endurance, but after two hours, he found he underestimated his sister.

He thought Ye Shuangshuang wouldn’t last long, but ultimately, both he and his father Ye Fangchen were the ones feeling tired, sweating and slightly breathless.

In contrast, Ye Shuangshuang was composed and relaxed, with her steps light and not a single drop of sweat on her forehead, looking particularly at ease.

Having started the journey in the morning, after two hours, they reached noon, and the officers responsible for escorting them were also tired.

The leading officer waved his hand, signaling everyone to rest. Although the officers were traveling light, the two-hour walk was exhausting for them too.

After all, the Emperor said to travel calmly, so no need to trouble oneself; anyone would prefer less toil if possible.

Ye Fangchen, Ye Shuangshuang, and Ye Jingyi found a place to set down those they carried. They used old clothes as cushions for Ye Feiying and Shen to sit together; their complexions were very pale, and their spirits were poor.

Although the two had been carried by Ye Shuangshuang and Ye Fangchen for the journey, maintaining a posture lying on someone’s back for a long time wasn’t comfortable.

Ye Shuangshuang saw Shen holding her chest to breathe and understood that it was due to lying on her back for a long time, causing chest compression and suffocation.

With some concern, Ye Shuangshuang stepped forward to check Shen’s pulse, finding her heart was not healthy and with other minor ailments, long-term carrying was certainly unsuitable.

Ye Shuangshuang also checked Ye Feiying’s pulse, finding his health also wasn’t good; injuries from the battlefield now returning with a vengeance, even a severe stomach ailment.

Ye Shuangshuang felt helpless since on the road, there was no place to gather herbs. Although the officers were friendly and didn’t rush them, it was still an exile. Leaving halfway to gather herbs was equivalent to escaping—a serious crime.

Not only would Ye Shuangshuang face punishment for gathering herbs, but those escorting officers would as well, so they wouldn’t allow Ye Shuangshuang out of their sight.

As for buying medicine, it was even more impossible. During exile, prisoners couldn’t communicate with outsiders, let alone spend money at medicine shops.

Ye Shuangshuang could only hope to encounter wild herbs growing by the roadside while journeying.

Ye Shuangshuang hoped the journey would pass through some deep mountains and forests, as such places always had herbs.

However, having just left Capital City’s vicinity, it was improbable to find deep mountains and forests; they would likely travel the main roads.

The hardship of escorted travel meant three meals a day were certain, but the food was simple: dry biscuits with cold water, maybe a little pickle, not much. Pickles used a lot of salt, a rare commodity in this era.

Such food was acceptable for young people, but for Ye Feiying and Shen, it wasn’t easy to digest, especially given Ye Feiying’s stomach issues.