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Chapter 1094: Chapter 1100: Encounter Danger
The following morning, Tan Zhenghong’s family of four set off early.
It was the first time Green Group and Tangyuan had ventured far from home, they were extremely excited and kept their eyes glued to the scenery outside.
"Mom, is Mansion City fun?" asked Tangyuan with a look of anticipation.
Qiao Duo’er honestly replied, "I haven’t been to Mansion City either, so we’ll find out when we get there."
"There’s godmother and Rui Rui," Green Group said, squinting with happiness.
He enjoyed playing with Qin Mingrui.
Earlier in the year, Qin Longyun was promoted to Magistrate, coincidentally, they would meet up this time.
"Godmother said she would give me tasty treats," Tangyuan stated seriously, "I’m going to find her."
The two children chattered nonstop, their thoughts leaping from one topic to the next, whatever crossed their minds, they vocalized. Qiao Duo’er felt that this was just how her children were, otherwise, she certainly wouldn’t have the patience for such aimless chatter.
More than an hour later, the two children finally tired themselves into sleep.
Qiao Duo’er exhaled deeply, "Talking to them always makes me feel like I’m turning into a chatterbox."
Once so reserved, she was transformed by the vitality of her children into a bundle of nerves; sometimes she couldn’t help but loathe herself for it.
"I like chatterboxes, too," Tan Zhenghong said as he handed her a cup of water.
After drinking, Qiao Duo’er leaned on Tan Zhenghong for a short rest, the previous night they had agreed to do it just once, but that once lasted unexpectedly long.
Perhaps he figured they would be on the road for the next few days and wouldn’t be in the mood for amorous endeavors.
At noon, they stopped at an inn for a break before continuing their journey.
They hadn’t gone far before they left the territory of White Stone County.
Tan Zhenghong’s heart suddenly clenched, as the speed of the carriage had abruptly increased.
The driver was Big Lei, who was always reliable and wouldn’t drive at such a fast pace.
Qiao Duo’er was also startled awake; it was a vigilance born from her years as a special agent.
"Fourth Master, Madam, it seems the horse has lost control,"
Big Lei’s voice trembled.
Surrounded by large trees, if they allowed the horse to continue to rampage unchecked, everyone in the carriage might end up dead.
"Wife, take care of yourself and the children, I’ll go out and help with the carriage," Tan Zhenghong instructed.
Qiao Duo’er then hugged the two children close to her, so that in case of an accident, she could minimize the harm to them.
Tan Zhenghong immediately lifted the curtain and climbed out.
"Fourth Master, the horse must be mad, I can’t control it at all," said Big Lei anxiously.
Tan Zhenghong narrowed his eyes; the horse was frenzied, beyond any human intervention.
The only solution now was to cut the ropes connecting the horse to the carriage, but this was very risky, and any mishandling could lead to the carriage overturning.
Despite the danger, it was their only option.
As the horse charged down a straight path, Tan Zhenghong seized the moment and severed the ropes on both sides with the swiftest of movements.
Due to the inevitable slight delay, the carriage veered off course, but thankfully the road was wide enough and scarcely trafficked, the carriage ultimately came to a stable halt on the road.
However, there wasn’t much of the roadside left to spare.
After the carriage stopped, Tan Zhenghong’s back was drenched in sweat.
If he had been any slower, the carriage would surely have crashed into the nearby forest.
Even if his family was extraordinarily lucky, he speculated that death or severe injury would have been the likely outcome.
After taking a moment to catch his breath, Tan Zhenghong immediately climbed back into the carriage.
"Wife, how are you and the children?" 𝓃𝓸𝓋𝓅𝓾𝒷.𝒸ℴ𝓂
Qiao Duo’er took a deep breath, "We’re all fine."
Only she had bumped herself in the effort to protect the children, probably scraping off a good chunk of skin, but as long as the two treasures were safe and sound, she felt utterly content.
