On the Difficulties of Escape in Ancient Times

Chapter 319 Returning to Mother’s Home 4
In the afternoon, Xiao Xiao took the carriage again and took the original team back to the general's mansion.

The past five days were uneventful, and Mrs. Liu personally delivered a small basket of seafood that was still alive.

Mrs. Li was very polite to Madam Liu. After chatting for a few words, she asked Xiao Xiao to accompany Madam Liu to Sangyu Courtyard to sit for a while.

As soon as the mother and daughter left, Zhou's mother came in and replied: "Mrs. Liu sent thirty big crabs, one of which weighs almost three or four."

According to the current market price, it costs more than twenty taels of silver.

He glanced at her expression and whispered: "There are also two large boxes, which are said to be some cloth clothes for the eldest mistress."

When ordinary things enter the backyard, the housekeeper will definitely take a look.

However, they were really embarrassed to ask to open the box for inspection when it was delivered personally by Xiao's family.

Mrs. Li was a little surprised after hearing this: "Oh, I do underestimate her natal family."

Ever since Xiao Xiao entered the house, she had been prepared to be beaten by the Xiao family.

Even if you are not looking for money, you may still want to ask for help and introductions, or to open up joints.

If she really came to ask for help, she wouldn't agree. She even thought about how to politely refuse, but she didn't expect that the Xiao family had some backbone.

She had just received a letter from her husband a few days ago, and she was in a pretty good mood these past two days, so she said, "When she comes back, I'll give her a box of dried fruits as a return gift."

Families like them often buy some dried longan, dried lychee, white fungus, etc., one pound each, and put them into a custom-made red lacquered round box, which is also very suitable as a return gift.

On the other hand, Ms. Liu followed her daughter to Sangyu Courtyard and felt relieved when she saw the unfamiliar maids and women bowing politely.

Although Xiao Xiao always said that there were no naughty people in the yard every time she came home, but without seeing it with her own eyes, she was afraid that she was reporting good news instead of bad news.

Now that I can see with my own eyes that everyone down there behaves themselves, I feel relieved.

The two boxes were carried into the room by four strong women, and Yan's mother rewarded them with two coins of silver peanuts each, causing the women to leave with gratitude.

After Menghui and the others brought the refreshments in, they also stood guard outside the door with a wink.

"Your second uncle and the others came back yesterday. It's a bit late and I'm embarrassed to come." After speaking, Mrs. Liu pointed to the box: "Inside are various parts and arrows customized according to your requirements."

After Xiao Xiao opened the box, he picked up a few materials and looked at them. He nodded with satisfaction: "It's much more precise than what I made before. Mom, please go back and tell dad to make another batch."

These accessories are all custom-made from several shops to ensure that the crossbow technique will not spread.

It's not that Xiao Xiao also learned the bad habits of craftsmen and was deeply afraid that the apprentices would starve to death.

But the crossbow arrows are too overbearing, and they are very easy to use whether it is assassination or open combat.

She was worried that if it spread, it would become a tool used by some people to eradicate dissidents.

Even she can somewhat understand that the predecessors made colored glaze and traveled across the ocean to find sweet potato, potato and corn seeds, but no gunpowder was handed down.

It is because they are afraid that heroes will emerge in large numbers and sacrifice the lives of too many soldiers and civilians.

Then her life-saving method does not need to be about immortality and continuous inheritance.

Therefore, her goal is to have more security in her life.

Mrs. Liu thought about these two boxes of things. Although they were expensive, fortunately they could afford them now, so she nodded: "Okay, then I will ask your father to order another batch when I get back."

Asked her again: "Is there any news recently?" Xiao Xiao shook his head: "There is no news yet."

Then he held his head and sighed: "It's really possible that I'm thinking too much."

"Silly boy," Madam Liu patted her shoulder gently: "Cats have nine lives, we only have one, no matter how careful we are, we can't be too careful."

"What your father means is that if you earn a thousand taels of silver in the first few months, you can take a break in the next two months."

"Your second sister also sent good news, saying that Youxi is three months old and we want to go back and see her."

"It happens to be Mr. Jiang's birthday at the beginning of next month. Your eldest sister cannot be absent. We are planning to leave together at the end of the month."

"It's a pity that you are married now and can't go out for so long at will," Mrs. Liu warned her daughter uneasily: "You have to be more careful on weekdays. If something really goes wrong, run away quickly."

Xiao Xiao counted the days: "It's only October 12th. You have to leave at the end of the month. In a few days, you can find an excuse to take me home. I will also assemble a few crossbows at home. It will be safer for you to take them with you." "

The mother and daughter chatted for a long time before Mrs. Liu reluctantly left.

After Xiao Xiao sent his mother away, she also started assembling the crossbow arrows.

This time, she successfully assembled twelve crossbow arrows and another two hundred arrows.

When she tried the crossbow again, she clearly felt that the crossbow was lighter and smaller than the bow and arrow, but its range and power were much improved.

She also asked Menghui and Yiqing to learn how to use crossbows.

While teaching them, he waited for his parents' family to send him a letter, wondering what excuse they would find to let him go back this time.

It's a pity that Xiao Xiao didn't wait to return to her parents' home, but she waited for the war first.

The fifteenth moon is sixteen round.

Especially now that there is no messy pollution, the full moon in the sky is exceptionally clear and clear.

The moonlight is bright and clear, and the moonlight fills the earth, like a silver plate suspended above the black curtain.

Xiao Xiao had a nightmare and was awakened, feeling restless.

October is already winter, and the nights are extremely cold. You can clearly hear the whistling sound of the cold wind outside.

She didn't ask the maids to keep vigil. She got up and went to clean the room first. When she came out, she poured a cup of tea from the teapot and basket.

Just when she was about to cultivate sleepiness again, she heard the sound of gongs and drums and vague noises coming from far away.

Now there are watchmen at night, and her ears and eyes are particularly good. Even in the back house, she can occasionally hear some sounds.

Although the sound of gongs and drums at this moment was far away and others might not be able to hear it, Xiao Xiao heard it very clearly.

She had heard someone say that the sound of gongs and drums late at night in the city meant that there was an enemy attack, or that rebels were attacking the city.
She quickly stood up, found a thin black cotton-padded jacket from the cabinet, put it on, and tied the homemade 'survival bag' she had prepared for emergencies around her waist, and finally put on her home clothes. coat skirt.

Then he picked up the copper basin, walked out quickly, and threw the copper basin hard on the steps.

A loud bang woke up all the maids and women in the yard, and many rooms were lit up with candlelight.

"What happened?" Hu's mother, who was sleeping in the side room on night duty, opened the door and came out while tying her belt. When she saw Xiao Xiao standing at the door, she became even more confused: "Young lady, you can't sleep. What are you going to do?" Watching the moon?”

Xiao Xiao said to her: "Go to the second gate and ask the woman who is watching the night to go outside and ask if something happened."