On the Difficulties of Escape in Ancient Times

Chapter 261 Annual Gift
After Li Yan took over the guardhouse, he spent the past few days reorganizing everything.

Fortunately, Li Yan led everyone to fight against the rebels and resolve the siege of Wu Ning, so many soldiers got to know Li Yan.

Speaking of which, it was a good thing that Li Yan sent troops not only to save Wuning County, but also to save the garrison.

If something happens in Wuning County, it will be the responsibility of the health department.

In addition, he also brought money and food, and weapons and armor were the favorites of the soldiers.

Therefore, his transition was relatively smooth.

But there were really a lot of things at the guard station. Li Yan was busy until New Year's Eve. He first had the New Year's Eve dinner with the soldiers, and then walked around to make sure that the patrols and those on guard were not neglectful. Quietly taking Xiao Dalang and the others, they went straight to Wuning County.

When he was busy earlier, Li Yan didn't have time to think about Xiao Xiao.

But on the way here, his mind began to endlessly replay what Xiao Xiao had done to him before.

The north wind was biting, but his heart was burning.

He regretted very much that he had run away from the house because of his poor performance before.

This time, no matter what Xiao Xiao did to him, he would try to stay calm. Afterwards, he would have to teach the little girl well so that she would not be so arrogant.

But if Xiao Xiaozhen behaves himself, that doesn't seem to be a happy thing, right?

Anyway, it took more than half an hour to ride a horse this way, and he still hadn't figured out whether he should ask Xiao Xiao to obey the rules in the future?
No matter how easy-going Li Yan is to the Xiao family, the Xiao family feel a little reserved when they think that he is now Li Qianhu, a full-grade military attaché.

Refreshments were served and pleasantries passed.

Mrs. Wu was very smart and pulled Xiao Dalang out: "Da Lang, my mother is thinking about you and has made you new shoes. Go and try them out."

Old man Xiao also said he wanted to go ahead and take a look, so Mrs. Xiao quickly followed.

The rest of the people also found excuses to leave, and only Xiao Xiao and Li Yan were left in the living room.

Xiao Xiao thought to herself: I seemed to have scared people away last time, this time I have to be more reserved, lest all the ducks in the pot also fly away.

She just sat there and asked, "Aren't you going to go home for the New Year?"

Nowadays, people celebrate the New Year with a strong sense of New Year. There is a popular saying that it is New Year even if it does not fall out of the first lunar month.

"I won't have time to go back until the eighth and ninth day of the lunar month." Li Yan took out a purse from his sleeve and handed it to her: "I came in a hurry, so I didn't prepare a New Year's gift for you. You can buy whatever you like."

As for the annual gift to the Xiao family, I'm sorry he hasn't thought of it yet.

Although he has had his fiancée for almost five or six years, Mrs. Chen took care of all the New Year's and holiday gifts for the Chen family, so he didn't need to worry about it at all.

Besides, he and Xiao Xiao haven't made an engagement yet, and there doesn't seem to be any need for a New Year's gift.

As for the purse for Xiao Xiao, he didn't know what to give. Mainly because it was getting dark and most of the shops on the street were closed. Even if he wanted to buy some gifts, he had nowhere to buy them.

"Then I'm welcome." Xiao Xiao would never mind having a lot of money. After taking it, he saluted him: "I wish you a happy new year in advance. I hope you will have everything goes well in the coming year and that you will be promoted step by step."

Now the two of them are almost like grasshoppers on a rope. Of course she hopes that Li Yan will get better and better.

Li Yan nodded reservedly, but began to feel nervous. She stood up again. If she pounced on her again, she must remain calm...

Seeing his thoughtful look, Xiao Xiao thought that he had just taken over the guard house and had too many things to do, so he was still distracted and thinking about other things.

Xiao Xiao, who aspired to become a 'leisure wife and cool mother', sat back obediently: "Are you going to stay at our house for one night before leaving, or are you going back to the guardhouse?"

"I'll go to Chen's house later. I still have something to discuss with County Magistrate Chen." Seeing how well-behaved she was today, Li Yan felt depressed: "Then I'm leaving now?"

He remembered very clearly that the time before, when he said he was leaving, she was very reluctant to leave him and rushed up to him...

He swallowed and felt that he couldn't think any more, otherwise he would be afraid that his face would be so hot that he could make pancakes.

Xiao Xiao stood up and said politely: "Are you leaving now? Don't you want to sit for a while longer?"

Don't you know what he is here for? I have no words to remind myself. Is it really just to give myself a purse?
Seeing her getting up, Li Yan started to get excited again: "Well, it's getting late, should I leave first?"

Xiao Xiao wanted to roll her eyes, brother, if you want to leave, just leave. What's the use of saying you want to leave here?

How awkward is it for both of them to stand like this?

Are you still waiting for me to keep you?
Xiao Xiao thought about it and found the topic: "By the way, didn't you say before that your aunt might send someone here? When do you think it will appear?"

"It might be these days." Li Yan also thought about this: "It coincides with the New Year, so it would be more convenient for her to send people out."

He was deeply afraid that Xiao Xiao would suffer in the hands of those old women who were as slippery as loaches, so he taught him his secret: "Earlier, I threatened the mother-in-law next to my aunt, if she didn't do what I said, I would kill her husband, son We, my son-in-law, and the men from my husband's family will all go to the battlefield to ensure that they will never return, so the mother-in-law will not dare to fight against others. "

"If they dare to neglect you, then you also..."

Xiao Xiao praised him in his heart for being wicked, but had to admit that it was indeed a good idea, so he interrupted him and said proudly: "I will threaten them. If they dare to bully me, I will let their husbands take away their men." Take them to the battlefield with your son and make sure they go out vertically and carry them back horizontally."

Li Yan heard her calling him husband, which was really indescribably sweet, and made the little deer in his heart start jumping around non-stop.

He felt that there was too much charcoal fire in the Xiao family's living room, which made him so hot that he almost sweated.

However, he still steadied himself and whispered to her: "We are not engaged yet, just call me Brother Yan."

He was also afraid that his words would shock her, or that she would think that he didn't like her calling him that, so he quickly added: "When we get engaged and married, you can call her whatever you like."

When that time comes, even if she doesn't want to shout, he will force her to shout...

The forced scene was so overwhelming that it made him feel like he was on fire. This time, Li Yan did not run away, but strode away. He pretended to be calm and said, "I have to go to Chen's house first." I’m home, I’ll see you again when I have time.”

Xiao Xiao clicked his tongue: "This silly boy is really innocent. He is even shyer than me."

She even saw his face that was as red as rouge and felt like she could fry an egg on his face.

She also decided in her heart that she could not lose to him. When they met next time, she would also show him how to blush shyly.

Even if she is thick-skinned and not pure enough, it doesn't matter, she can use props to make it happen.

I can hold my breath, and my face will definitely turn red.