On the Difficulties of Escape in Ancient Times

Chapter 335 Chase 8
Besides, Mrs. Li and the others finally escaped to Zhuangzi under the desperate protection of the guards.

Of course, the price paid also made Mrs. Li's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law feel distressed.

The pursuers were so anxious that they could only let the maids and women throw away the packages in their hands.

Gold and jade were spread all over the ground, dazzling the eyes of the pursuers.

The rebels who were chasing them were afraid of trampling on the jewelry, so they unconsciously slowed down before letting them hide in an alley and get rid of the people.

This is all thanks to the housekeeper, who has become very familiar with the nearby streets and alleys over the years.

When they arrived at the village, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law quickly took inventory of their private rooms, and then they were so distressed that they couldn't eat.

Li Yuan, on the other hand, was deeply afraid that Zhuangzi would not be safe, so he arranged for people to guard the edge and discussed with the housekeeper: "This place is still too close to Fucheng. Do we have Zhuangzi that is further away?"

It's only more than forty miles away. If we work hard, we can get there from Fucheng in less than two hours.

The head butler's face was full of bitterness: "This one is further away. The other small village is more than ten miles away from Dongcheng. Most of the vegetables eaten in the mansion are sent to the mansion from the village over there."

Hey, it's all because my general is so valued by the prince, and the location he was assigned to is too good.

At this time, they all envied those remote villages located hundreds of miles away. How suitable for hiding?
Mrs. Li, who was originally feeling distressed that she had lost most of her fortune, came to her senses after hearing this: "If it's not safe here, then let's go to my eldest brother's farm, shall we?"

Her eldest brother was originally the governor here, but was later persuaded to surrender by her husband.

In private, the elder sister-in-law complained in front of her, saying that the prince's attitude towards the heroes was really chilling, and he only allowed a remote hilltop to be used as a small village.

He also envied his own persimmon grove, saying that the location here was good, unlike theirs, who had to walk more than 20 miles further and climb over the hillside to get to the small village they were allocated.

In the past, Mrs. Li also felt that Xiao Zhuangzi was a bit biased, but now she is particularly willing to change with her eldest brother.

Li Yuan was surprised when he heard this: "Has mother been to my uncle's house in Zhuangzi?"

Although he didn't pay much attention to these household chores in the past, he also knew that his mother liked to be clean and tidy, and the construction and decoration of Zhuangzi here were not very good, so he probably had no interest in setting foot there.

"I have never been here, but I know that there are many oranges and grapes planted on the hillside at your uncle's house."

The main reason is that she still remembers hearing her sister-in-law complain that if the oranges and grapes in it weren't so sweet, she would have wanted to sell the farm.

The butler was still a little impressed by this matter. After all, the wife's sister-in-law sent fruit, so he could get some of it.

If Madam remembered correctly, the distance was not too far. The chief steward also looked forward to having relatives to support each other, so he asked tentatively: "How about asking someone to find out first?"

Mrs. Li was waiting for his words: "Then you can arrange it?"

She was lucky at first, but after being chased by the rebels, killing several of the guards who tried their best to protect them, and losing so much gold and silver jewelry, she was now frightened.

I wish I could reunite with my eldest brother.

At that time, Li Yuan saw that it was getting dark outside, so he called out: "It's too late today, let's go find out again tomorrow morning?"

Then he looked outside worriedly: "I don't know how my sister-in-law and third brother are doing now."

The corner of Mrs. Li's mouth twitched: "Those rebels want to capture us, they will definitely not be in danger." She even doubted in her heart now whether the concubine and Xiao ran away from them because they were afraid of being implicated. .

But I felt that I was overthinking it. It was impossible for Mrs. Xiao to be so thoughtful. She must really be thinking about her mother's family.

Thinking about this, she became even more uneasy: "Your father is an invincible general on the battlefield. I think he will be hated by many people, and he will be hated by many people. We still have to leave quickly."

I just arrived at Zhuangzi and my luggage was not all unpacked, so I rushed my son on his way.

Li Yuan could only let the two guards stay, and they began to go to their relatives again.

Therefore, when Xiao Xiao, Jiang Yu, and Xiao Ying came over, they were discovered by two guards watching in the dark.

The guards must be familiar with each other, so there is no hidden arrow that Xiao Xiao was worried about before.

When Xiao Xiao heard that Mrs. Li and the others had gone to join Governor Chen, she was a little embarrassed: "Brother-in-law, Mrs. Chen didn't like us in the past. If we go too, I'm afraid we will be treated coldly."

Jiang Yu hesitated: "Then let's go back to Wu Ning directly?"

The head of the village and the people who bought the land for farming are still on the village. The guards left by Mrs. Li also said that there is food in stock here and they can take it as they please.

But there were no medicinal materials left, and they said that some of the guards were injured, and there was no medicine for them. However, they all took the injured guards away and planned to try their luck at the Chen family's village.

"We also have to go to the Chen family's village." Xiao Xiao raised her chin: "I'm just giving you a vaccination. I'm thick-skinned and I'm not afraid of Mrs. Chen saying some weird words."

She felt in her heart that no one in the Xiao family was thin-skinned, only Jiang Yu was respected by the people since he was a child because of his profession as a doctor, and she was afraid that he would be thin-skinned.

Jiang Yu secretly breathed a sigh of relief: "I'm not afraid either. Your eldest sister's fetal breathing is a little unstable. It's best to find a secluded place to stay for two days to recuperate."

Since Jiang Yu had no objection, Xiao Xiao also asked the guards to call someone to pack some food to take away, and then started looking for orange groves along the road.

This place was too close to the bamboo forest where the crime occurred, and they felt uneasy.

The orange grove is easy to find, but the way in is difficult and full of potholes.

On the orange trees in October, there were still a few scattered yellow-skinned oranges that had not been picked. Boss Xiao thought that Liu liked to eat them, so he rudely asked everyone to pick them together.

There was a lot of movement here, so naturally the guards on guard saw it and quickly welcomed them in.

Boss Xiao took the opportunity to inquire about the news, and then came to Xiao Xiao to complain: "I'm really afraid of what comes, and the Chen family members are indeed here."

He didn't need Xiao Xiao's persuasion, he just thought of it himself: "But their two families have fifty guards in total, so it's much safer."

"And this side is indeed a bit remote. Even though the mountain is short, it can only be regarded as a hillside, but there are many pine trees and orange trees. Anyone who doesn't know it will definitely not be able to find it."

Mrs. Li was not unhappy when she heard that Mrs. Xiao and the others had arrived, and said lazily: "Sister-in-law, I'm going to trouble you again. Ask someone to arrange a place for them to live."

The previous experience was too frightening, but now I thought I was in a safe place. As soon as I relaxed, not only did my body feel weak, I also suffered from backache and leg cramps.

Mrs. Chen was not happy when she heard this: "There are more than twenty of them. We don't have much stock?"

The guard who was talking back quickly said: "Madam, they also brought two carts of grain, which must be at least more than a thousand kilograms."