My whole family time-traveled! I became a god during my exile in a famine.

Is Chapter 158 a proper exile?

Binzhou City Gate.

Long lines of migrants were forming as they entered the city, and guards checked each person before letting them pass.

Xin Nian and Chang Mianmian jumped off their horses and went to ask the people in line for information.

The two returned to the group shortly afterward.

"It's alright." Xin Nian nodded. "It's quite orderly, and there are no fees to enter the city."

"Those who need to be checked for infectious diseases, or who have tumors on their face or body, or abnormal redness and swelling, will be temporarily placed in the shaded area outside the city, and then made unified arrangements."

"That's good." Xin Wenyuan said with great emotion, "Compared to what Wang Yinghui of Wan'an Prefecture did, the prefect of Binzhou City is very thoughtful."

Chang Mianmian strongly agreed: "I saw the guards registering people there. Every hundred or so people entering the city would be led by a special person to the shantytown."

"I heard that residents in the west of the city started moving to the east and south of the city as early as ten days ago."

"This area in the west will be designated for resettlement of displaced people in the future."

Xie Ninglan nodded upon hearing this, "That's indeed a very good arrangement."

After passing on the message, Xin Wenyuan first advised everyone, "Once we enter the city, we may not all be able to gather together. We'll see how the officials from Binzhou arrange things then."

The old man, along with his two apprentices, jumped out of the car and rushed to Xin Nian's side, nagging, "Girl, you must take your uncle with you. Wherever you go, your uncle will go too."

Xin Nian nodded.

Xin Wenyuan glanced at it and felt a toothache.

As soon as the daughter nodded, a bunch of people surrounded her, chattering and saying they would stand by their daughter through thick and thin.

Xin Wenyuan had a headache.

Putting everything else aside, his original large family, plus the temporary workers the girl recruited, thirty-six escorts, eleven soldiers from Wan'an Prefecture, and five doctors.

These people insisted on going with his girl no matter what.

There were roughly seventy or eighty people, plus the Crown Prince and his younger brother, Young Master Chi, and his entourage...

The number of people hasn't decreased at all!

"Listen to me, everyone!" Xin Wenyuan raised his hand to quell the cacophony of voices.

The many refugees around them all curiously turned their gazes toward them.

"Now that we're in the city, your safety is somewhat guaranteed. Let's settle you down first and see what happens later."

"Think about it yourselves. With so many of us, he can't possibly put us all in one place. He also needs to manage the displaced people in this city, right?"

"So everyone should try to stay with their own families and with people they know in our team. Those who are separated should not panic too much. First, calm yourself down and then think of ways to solve the problem."

Xie Ninglan looked up at the earnest and earnest Comrade Xin, then winked at her daughter, "Your dad used to give reports, and he would always go on and on when he spoke."

"That's how leaders are," Xin Nian said, implying that her mother should be more tolerant.

Xie Ninglan was somewhat at a loss for words, both amused and exasperated.

The migrants moved forward in an orderly fashion. Despite their large numbers, they were efficient and quick in handling matters, providing a streamlined registration and inspection service. It seemed like they were quite skilled, as this wasn't their first time doing this.

Soon it was Xin Wenyuan's turn. As soon as he gave his household registration and name, the registrar looked up at him and glanced at Xie Ning, Lan Xinnian and others behind him before getting up and walking towards the city garrison commander behind him.

"Captain Li." The registrar leaned forward and spoke to Captain Li in a string of words, then glanced at Xin Wenyuan and his group. The middle-aged captain strode up to Xin Wenyuan, looked him up and down, clasped his hands in a slight bow, and said, "Are you... Fourth Master Xin of the Duke of Xin's Mansion?"

Xin Wenyuan quickly waved his hand, "The emperor has stripped us of our titles, and we are now just ordinary people."

"Is the Fourth Madam here?"

"Yes, I'm here." Xin Wenyuan turned his head and winked at his wife. "Xiao Lan, Xiao Lan, come here."

Xie Ninglan, who was called out, walked out of the ranks with a bewildered look on her face and glanced suspiciously at the unshaven middle-aged soldier.

“Young Miss. My name is Li Meng, and I am a subordinate of the Prefect. We have been waiting here for a long time, and we are finally able to meet you and your party today. Please follow us.”

"Ah." Xie Ning was completely bewildered, unable to recall who the governor was for a moment...

“Your older brother.” Xin Nian leaned closer and coughed softly. “Mom, you look so dazed. Cheer up! You used to be so happy whenever anyone mentioned your older brother.”

Xie Ninglan forced a stiff "haha," then said, "Oh, yes, it's Li Meng, haha."

She hesitated, unsure what to say. Xie Ninglan glanced at her daughter.

Xin Wenyuan immediately coughed again, "Wife, this is Commandant Li. My elder brother sent him to pick us up. My elder brother is too kind. Come on, let's get in the car and go in with Commandant Li."

Lieutenant Li took the register from the registrar, flipped through it, and looked at Xin Wenyuan with a bewildered expression. "Eighteen people from the Xin household. Five distant relatives. Eight servants. Five physicians. Forty-nine guards?"

Commander Li read aloud, and when he got to the eighteen people in the Xin family, the entire family from the first, second, and third branches of the household surrounded Xin Wenyuan and nodded to him.

When they mentioned distant relatives, Chang Mianmian and her daughter, Old Gu and his two disciples all nodded in agreement.

As he read the last part, Li Duwei's voice rose high.

If I remember correctly, this family was exiled...

How come there are five distant relatives, eight servants, five physicians, and forty-nine guards? Is this an exile or a trip for leisure?

Was it a proper exile?
What's wrong with our distant relatives? Why do they want to be exiled with their family?
It's really off the mark.

Xie Ninglan was pushed to the front by her daughter, standing in front of everyone, and asked with a serious face, "Is there a problem, Commander Li?"

Lieutenant Li put down the register in his hand, glanced at Miss Xie with a troubled expression, and asked, "Miss, aren't these people exiled with you...?"

“No, those who were exiled with us are all in line behind us. These are all our own people.” Xie Ninglan glanced at the group of weaklings behind her. “Later, could you please settle them in one place? That way, it will be easier for us to keep in touch later.”

And they're even contacting... Is the young lady planning to usurp the throne? Bringing so many people into the city, they all seem to know each other well.

"You don't believe me?" Xie Ninglan frowned, a little displeased. "These guards were all recruited by my young lady. They're all her people, can't they all come in together?"

Lieutenant Li nodded quickly, "Yes, yes."

"Commander Li, His Highness the Crown Prince wants to enter with us."

Lieutenant Li felt as if a bolt of lightning had struck him on a clear day. "What did you say, Miss?"

Despite his young age, he was hard of hearing. Xie Ninglan glanced at him, then turned and waved back, "Jinzhi, Jinzhi, come quickly."

Xin Nian almost died laughing at her mother's absurd actions.

Xin Nian didn't know what Li Duwei was thinking, but she found the scene somewhat funny.

In the ensuing chaos, Li Duwei and his men knelt down in a row, making the city gate even more congested.