On the Difficulties of Escape in Ancient Times

Chapter 232 Li Yan
In Xutian Village, Xiao Xiao took advantage of the opportunity to recover from his injuries and slept until he woke up naturally every day.

Xiao Lian burst in with excitement, unable to conceal her joy: "San'er, we won! We won!"

"Yeah!" Xiao Xiao responded lazily from under the quilt.

Xiao Lian couldn't stand it anymore and stretched out his cold paws to hold her face: "You are a pig, you can sleep like this!"

"Let go!" Xiao Xiao was so sleepy by her that he rolled his eyes at her when he saw her smiling proudly: "Are you embarrassed to bully your sister who is still recovering from her injuries?"

"Grandpa Jiang said that you are almost fine." Xiao Lian smiled like a fox that stole a chicken: "You used to say that I rolled my eyes and it was unsightly, so you still follow me?"

Xiao Xiao pretended to sigh sadly: "Those who are close to red are red and those who are close to ink are black. I have been with you for a long time and I have learned your bad habits."

"I'm too lazy to tell you," Xiao Lian said excitedly: "We won, then we have to go back to the city?"

Xiao Xiao then realized: "Did you really defeat the rebels?"

Xiao Lian nodded excitedly, with a little more admiration in her eyes: "I didn't expect Mr. Li to be so powerful!"

"You are in a high position at a young age, you are so good-looking, and you can lead troops to fight..."

Xiao Xiao's heart skipped a beat when he heard her series of compliments. He was worried that the little girl would fall in love with Mr. Li, so he deliberately interrupted her: "Second sister, I want you to read more books, so that you can praise people in a literate way."

"A man should be handsome, how can he be said to be good-looking? It's tacky."

She had heard that Mr. Li had been engaged for a long time, and she was afraid that her second sister would have her own thoughts.

Even if she sees a handsome man, she is willing to look at him a few more times.

But if the second sister really follows Mr. Li, then she can only be a concubine and a common roommate.

The wife sits while she stands, the wife eats while she picks up the vegetables, and the child can only call her aunt...

Therefore, I would rather beat the mandarin duck first before she is too deep in the mud.

Xiao Lian also gave her a look: "What are you showing off for?" Then she sighed regretfully: "It's a pity that our work was in vain."

In the past few days, they had been wandering around the mountains, just trying to find a safe hiding place.

Xiao Xiao also suggested that they learn to climb trees and strive to be more skillful than monkeys in climbing trees, so that they can use hidden arrows in the trees to hurt the pursuers who enter the mountain.

In this winter, it's so cold that I don't even want to stretch out my hands. Is climbing a tree something people want to do?
The Xiao family and a few villagers who were familiar with the mountains wandered around the mountains and finally found two inconspicuous natural caves. She had already figured out how to decorate them.

Xiao Xiao encouraged her: "If you can't bear it, you can stay by yourself for a few days?"

"I'm not stupid," Xiao Lian straightened out the awkward topic: "Are we going to the city?"

"It's already the sixteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, right?" Xiao Xiao saw her nodding and said, "Even if we win the battle, we can't be sure that the city will be safe."

"Let's wait a few days before we talk, shall we?"

After Xiao Xiao finished speaking, she lowered her voice: "Mrs. Chen hasn't left yet, what are we in a hurry for?"

Besides, although the village is a little out of the way, you don’t have to worry about eating and drinking. You can even bake some sweet potatoes, taro, and peanuts while warming the fire. It’s really fragrant and delicious.

She is also a person with few pursuits and likes such an ordinary but comfortable and secure life.

Especially now, the Xiao family has become the heroes of the village. Now when they go hunting in the mountains, they no longer have to worry about anyone being jealous and causing trouble in private.

Xiao Lian also nodded: "You're right, let's stay a few more days, right?" "It's okay to wait until after the New Year to open a store in the city."

Xiao Xiu also hurried outside and came in. When he saw Xiao Xiao was still in bed, he quickly said: "San'er, get up quickly. Mr. Li is here. Mom wants us all to go to the ceremony?"

While talking, he had already opened the closet and got some clothes for her.

Xiao Lian also hurriedly went to bring warm water to her sister so that she could freshen up.

Before Xiao Xiao had time to be moved, she heard Xiao Lian muttering: "Hurry up and don't let people know. It's almost noon and you haven't gotten up yet, otherwise others will think that my eldest sister and I are as lazy as you." Woolen cloth?"

Xiao Xiao didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "If you keep telling me, be careful if I break the jar or break it, I won't get up at all."

She really didn't want to see Mr. Li. Thinking about what she said before to make the Sheng family feel a little worried, it seemed a little inappropriate. Now she felt a little embarrassed to see him.

Xiao Lian waved her fist at her: "Move quickly and don't force my sister to deal with you."

Okay, she can only use words to make the second sister's prestige really make her take action, but now she doesn't dare.

When the sisters passed by, Mrs. Chen and Mr. Jiang were also there.

After Mr. Jiang carefully felt his pulse, he stood up and said goodbye with clasped fists: "Your Majesty's internal injuries have not healed yet. I am going to write you a prescription."

If he was still very sick when he returned, it would be a disgrace in front of his nephew. He wished he could have a magic elixir that would make him recover immediately.

Some of the Xiao family went to the mountains and some went out to visit each other. Now only Mrs. Liu and her three daughters were at home.

It happened that Mrs. Chen also received the news, so she rushed over to ask about her situation.

If someone else's family encounters war, then if the war subsides and everyone in your family is still alive, you will be considered to have escaped disaster.

But in their family, the husband is the county magistrate. Even if the war subsides, there is still a fear that if any previous wrongdoings are reported to the Lord, he will lose his hat, or the house will be ransacked. In more serious cases, the whole family will be destroyed. We will go to the underworld to reunite neatly.

Therefore, the husband is an official. Although he is flattered by others and has no worries about food and drink, it is also a dangerous occupation.

So she asked worriedly: "Master Li, are my husband and the others okay?"

Li Yan then said gently: "Mrs. Chen, don't worry. County Magistrate Chen and the eldest son have made great achievements in defending the city this time. I will report it truthfully."

"County Magistrate Chen also asked me to bring you a letter."

Liu Da, who was standing behind Li Yan, took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Mrs. Chen with both hands.

After getting the letter, Mrs. Chen wanted to know what her husband had written, but she was still calm. She mainly wanted to know more about Li Yan's attitude towards the Xiao family.

Hearing is false, seeing is believing, and she believes in her own eyes.

Li Yan looked at Mrs. Liu and said in a gentle tone, "Uncle Xiao and the others, have they recovered from their injuries?"

"Thank you for your concern, sir," Mrs. Liu pretended to be calm: "With Old Doctor Jiang here, their injuries have all healed."

"Auntie, you're welcome." Li Yan smiled and said, "Auntie and her family are all my saviors, so why don't you call me by my nickname?"

Then he solemnly said: "My surname is Li, and my father and mother named me Ji."

But at that time, what his aunt wanted to get him was the deposited gift, and she wanted him to always remember that the eldest son was temporarily placed on his head.

My aunt, who had just given birth, had an idea after hearing this and pretended to be happy: "Thank you madam. Madam is worthy of the reputation of a talented woman. It rained earlier today. Madam gave birth to a son and the rain stopped. It is indeed a sign." The light is as bright as the rain, and the word "Ji" is obtained."