On the Difficulties of Escape in Ancient Times

Chapter 367 Return to Home 2
Xiao Xiao wiped her mouth with a handkerchief: "You've pissed me off so much that I don't want to eat dinner anymore. Why don't you eat by yourself?"

The main reason is that I ate too much pig’s trotters and couldn’t eat any more.

Li Yan mistakenly thought that she was too hungry because she was waiting for him, and immediately said, "Next time when it's time for dinner, if I'm not back, you can eat first and don't have to wait for me."

Xiao Xiao wanted to laugh when she heard this, and said it in a nice way: "It's rare for you to be at home, I want to eat with you."

After saying this, I got goosebumps.

Li Yan was very happy to hear this, and he was very pleased. He waved his hand to let the maid go out, and then whispered to Xiao Xiao: "The prince is preparing to ascend the throne, and I will be in the mansion during this time."

He also wanted to spend more time with Xiao Xiao, sleep on the same bed, eat, drink tea and talk together, so he was in an extra good mood.

Xiao Xiao was stunned after hearing this: "Aren't there still the Liang King and the Xian King who have not been destroyed?"

"The King of Liang was defeated this time. Now the scouts chasing them have sent news that the King of Liang is trying to escape to Bashu."

"The virtuous king and the prince have also agreed that the Yangtze River will be the boundary and that no army will be raised within ten years."

"The civil strife in Wu has lasted for too long, and we urgently need to recuperate."

"Besides, neighboring countries are ready to make a move. If the war continues, the neighboring countries will take advantage..."

Xiao Xiao listened very attentively.

For such national affairs, most men would not share much with the women in their family.

Even if there is news outside, it is only after being polished by the official and then released deliberately.

How could what he said be true?

The next morning, the people around got up. Xiao Xiao heard the noise in a daze. She tried to open her eyes and saw that under the light, it was Li Yan who was putting on his official uniform with his back to her.

Xiao Xiao hesitated for only a second before giving up the idea of ​​being a good wife and mother.

It's so hard to get up and accompany him to get dressed and eat in such a cold day.

She closed her eyes decisively, pretending that she had never woken up.

What satisfied her was that Li Yan's movements were very gentle and he had no intention of waking her up. He quickly blew out the candle and left the room quietly.

Xiao Xiao turned over and continued to sleep.

In this cold winter, people who get up early have a miserable time, they are freezing to death.

In winter, she also liked to sleep with him. He was warm all over and was like a human heater.

Thinking of his passionate kiss, she didn't dare to continue and just turned her back to her.

Even though I had hinted at it as if it was clear, he just turned his back to me and remained unmoved.

But it doesn’t matter. If he is willing to endure it, then just endure it.

When Xiao Xiao got up, Menghui and Yiqing helped her dress and tie her hair.

By the way, I also listen to their gossip.

Although they had just returned, the people in the mansion were well-informed and naturally knew that the eldest son and the eldest mistress had saved the lady and performed a great deed.

Then when they go out, everyone is willing to come up and talk to them.

"Nearly twenty people died in our mansion, most of them were young maids."

"The other maids and servants either followed their masters or hid away. Most of them escaped."

"The prince led his troops back to the capital a few days ago. After they got the news, most of them came back to serve."

"I heard that the Madam and the Second Young Lady's rooms were turned upside down, and the only things left were large pieces of furniture that were difficult to move."

"I also heard that yesterday afternoon, Madam met Aunt Yang, and then it was reported that Aunt Yang was forbidden to walk." "I also heard that Aunt Yang..."

Xiao Xiao just got up and ate such a big melon.

After hearing the gossip, Xiao Xiao hadn't digested it yet, when Mrs. Hu came in hurriedly: "Madam, Madam Zhou from the Madam's courtyard is here to invite you over."

"Oh." Xiao Xiao didn't waste any time and finished the remaining meat patties and wontons before rinsing her mouth and getting up to meet her mother-in-law.

Although Xiao Xiao could now rely on the grace of saving her life to have more face in the upper room, she still politely bowed and greeted: "Hello, mother."

"I'm not at all uneasy." Mrs. Li originally thought that she could get accurate news from her husband, but her husband was very busy and after taking her home, he disappeared.

Mrs. Li wanted to ask about her son's whereabouts, but couldn't find him.

Madam Li could only look for Xiao Xiao: "Go ask our eldest son if there is any news about his younger brother."

At this time, she felt particularly regretful that she had not stopped her son at the beginning. Now there is still no news about her son, and she is particularly worried about her son's safety.

Xiao Xiao was prepared and agreed immediately: "Don't worry, mother. I will ask my husband later."

Li Yuan was one of the people in the mansion who treated her well.

Therefore, Xiao Xiao was willing to contribute money and effort to inquire about Li Yuan's whereabouts.

Seeing that she did not shirk her responsibility, Mrs. Li's mood finally turned from gloomy to cheerful.

She said, "The middle-aged woman will bring some people over later. Do you want to choose a few?"

"Thank you, mother." Xiao Xiao didn't want her to send a few more maids to monitor her, so she smiled and said, "But everyone in my yard has returned, so there's no need for that now."

Mrs. Li was polite and said, "Did you lose a lot of things? I will investigate this matter thoroughly this afternoon."

When Mrs. Li thought of all the good news she had lost, her heart ached: "Your sister-in-law is in a hurry to go back to her parents' home. If you miss home, go back and see it later."

She was not planning to go back, and she would definitely deal with anyone who dared to take action in the mansion.

At this time, Madam Li and the others didn't know that before they came back, many maids and servants had already quietly returned the things.

Otherwise, she would be really mad to death.

Of course Xiao Xiao was also absent for a while. She chatted with her for a while before getting up and leaving.

Xiao Xiao was very curious about how Madam Li forced the maids and servants to return the things, so she asked them to pay more attention to the situation outside.

In their courtyard, Meng Hui and the others were all taken away at the beginning, and only Niu Po ​​and the others were originally assigned by the madam. Even if something happened, Xiao Xiao would not be involved.

When Niu Pozi and the others came back, Mother Hu went to inquire about it, and then came to Xiao Xiao and said, "Madam is really amazing. Let them write down who stole the things."

"Now those who stole more are still being caned?"

Then he looked relieved: "Fortunately, we all left with the eldest young lady, otherwise who knows if we would be framed?"

Yiqing was curious and puzzled: "How come those who stole things would honestly tell us what they did?"

"That's very simple." Mrs. Hu said quickly, "Madam just tricked them and said that so-and-so had confessed the truth."

Xiao Xiao also felt that Madam Li must have used this trick.

But she was not surprised. After all, this cheap mother-in-law had been in charge of the family for so many years, so how could she not have some plans?

It is no wonder that Madam Li wanted to buy some people back, purely to make an example of them and let the rest of the people know that if they provoke her, she will sell them out.

No wonder she saw that there were quite a lot of people in the mansion, but the lady was ready to buy someone.

It turns out that he wants to sell some servants.