My spirit appeared on the road to exile, and I was treated as an ancestor.

Chapter 89 Reduce meal portions by half

If Gu Xingzhao hadn't known the Lu family members and hadn't spent the past month with them, she wouldn't have cared about the life and death of figures who existed only in history books a thousand or two years ago.

But now these people are part of my world.

The loyal and courageous old man, the straightforward and lovable Lu Xingyao, the sickly but tenacious Lu Xingyan, the kind-hearted and family-loving Song Shi, the seemingly tough but actually soft-hearted Xu Shi, the seemingly dull but actually loving husband Lu Zhou, and the always frivolous Lu Yang.
Gu Xingzhao felt that he couldn't bear to watch them ultimately head towards the dead end described in the book.

The system also said that there is no more evidence from official history to prove it, it is just unofficial history. Things are up to people, and besides, my own existence has already changed some things. Perhaps as long as I can safely escort these people to Huaibei, I can change the predetermined future.

The next day, the Lu family got up very early and ate the bread that their ancestors had sent the night before, along with oatmeal soaked in hot water. The bread was soft and the oatmeal had a rich milky aroma, and their stomachs felt warm and comfortable.

While biting into a honey-flavored bread, Song said to Xu, "This bun is really delicious. It melts in your mouth, unlike the dry rations given by the officials, which are cold, hard, and unpalatable."

Thinking of the dry rations, she clutched the bread in her hand tightly; the food sent by her ancestors was still the best.

The Lu family has always had a rule of not speaking while eating or sleeping. The Song family came from a scholarly family and used to be even stricter, but now that everyone is in trouble outside, such rules have long been forgotten.

Besides, the food sent by our ancestors is so delicious, how can anyone resist it?

As Xu fed her daughter, she echoed Song's words, "Youtang loves sweets, this is just what she likes."

Lu Youtang had already eaten a piece of bread and two bowls of oatmeal. She wanted to eat more, but Madam Xu refused to give her any more.

If a child eats without restraint, it could cause problems later if they feel unwell.

At this moment, Madam Song stared at her little niece for a while and said, "Why do I feel like You Tang has gained a lot of weight since a month ago?"

Madam Xu quickly covered her daughter's ears and coughed lightly, "Sister-in-law, you're mistaken. How could that be? Children this age are usually chubby and plump. Besides, everyone is in a hurry to get somewhere, how could she be fat!"

That's what she said, but she was actually worried. Her daughter was already starting to care about her appearance at this age, and if she found out she was fat, she probably wouldn't eat.

Mrs. Song stopped staring at her niece.

The Lu family members were in high spirits as they traveled that day, because their shoes were very comfortable. Unable to contain their excitement, they whispered among themselves.

"Everyone says new shoes will rub your feet, but the shoes our ancestors gave us are so soft and comfortable, they don't rub at all!"

The tribesmen next to him echoed, their faces full of joy, "Yes, the shoes are light, and walking is effortless."

"I never thought that even in our current situation, we could still wear such nice shoes."

"Who can argue with that? At this time of year, most people are lucky to even have a pair of shoes to wear, let alone new ones."

Lu Xingyao's face beamed with pride, "Because we have a great ancestor!"

Upon hearing this, the clansmen nearby all joined in praising him, each one more eloquent than the last, as if afraid of not praising him enough. They all wanted to share in the ancestor's favor, since Lu Xingyao had taken all the blessings from the ancestors.

Looking at her son, Madam Song noticed that it wasn't just her niece, Lu Youtang, who had gained weight; her son had also gained weight, as had the rest of the Lu family, especially her brother-in-law, Lu Xingyan.

A month ago when I left the city, I was so thin, my face was deathly pale, and I coughed from day to night, as if a gust of wind could blow me away. But look at me now, my complexion is rosy, and I can even help my old man walk! Thinking about it carefully, for the past month, my ancestors have been sending me things, lots of fish and meat, so it's no wonder I've gained weight.

Everyone else is on their way, but the Lu family members have gotten fat, which is bound to arouse jealousy and could cause trouble.

Madam Song frowned, then sought out Lu Qing and expressed her concerns.

After hearing his eldest daughter-in-law's concerns, Lu Qing realized that most of his family members had gained weight, especially his three sons and eldest grandson.

This is not possible!

He immediately summoned his three sons and grandson, his face stern, and said, "From today onwards, you will each eat half the amount of food you consume at every meal. As elders, you must set a good example for the clan."

Several people were struck dumb, their appetites halved!

Lu Zhou's heart skipped a beat. "Father, could it be that we have offended our ancestors? Our ancestors..."

Lu Qing immediately interrupted his eldest son, not allowing him to speculate about their ancestors, "Don't think nonsense. The ancestors didn't say anything. It's just that you eat too much. Look at other families, they're all skin and bones, but you're all getting fatter and fatter!"

Lu Xingyan lowered his eyes and looked at his hands. He had been eating very well lately and had gained weight without realizing it.

Lu Xingyao touched his face and felt that he was fine. Everyone was wearing such thick clothes that as long as you didn't look at their faces, you couldn't tell whether they were fat or thin.

Lu Yang originally wanted to take advantage of this exile to lose weight so that he could please his wife, but the things sent by his ancestors were so novel and delicious that he couldn't resist them!
He grinned and said, "Father, this is all the good intentions of our ancestors; how can we let them down?"

Lu Qing snorted coldly, focusing his attention on his second son, "Especially you, when you left the capital you could at least still see some bones in your face, look at you now, how fat have you become?"

Lu Yang curled his lip. Why was the old man resorting to personal attacks?
Seeing the few people being specifically questioned, the other tribesmen who couldn't hear had a vague sense of foreboding.
Du Hangwu's men kept a close eye on the Lu family's every move. They learned that the Lu family was traveling even faster today than yesterday, and soon discovered that everyone in the Lu family had a new pair of shoes, and even the Liu family had some!
"Boss, those shoes look so comfortable, they must be a gift from the gods!"

Du Hangwu glanced at his subordinate. This desolate wilderness was undoubtedly a gift from the Lu family's deity. Did you need to tell me?

Another colleague stared at his worn-out shoes and said sourly, "The Lu family is really something. They have good things but don't even know how to offer them to our boss."

"Exactly, exactly, they really don't know any better."

"When other families have something good, don't they all give it to us first?"

"If you ask me, it's because we've been giving people too much attention lately."

Du Hangwu naturally knew what these people were thinking. They were flattering him as their leader, but they just wanted to gain some benefits themselves.

He said in a deep voice, "If you don't watch your words and actions, you'll be struck by lightning."

The men immediately fell silent.

Du Hangwu outwardly appeared unconcerned about the Lu family wearing new shoes, but inwardly he was itching to get them. Not only did his subordinates want new shoes, but he himself had long wanted to replace his current pair.
I just got a miracle drug from someone a few days ago, and now I'm asking for shoes. Won't that make me seem shameless?

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