On the Difficulties of Escape in Ancient Times

Chapter 369 Banquet
To prevent himself from having wild thoughts again, Li Yan simply talked to Xiao Xiao about serious matters: "By the way, my second sister and her family are staying at my father-in-law's house. Should we go visit them?"

"If you miss them, you can invite them to stay for a few days?"

Compared to having them as guests, Xiao Xiao would naturally feel more comfortable living back home.

But he didn't want her to go back to her parents' home from the bottom of his heart, because if he came back he wouldn't be able to see her. If she was missing, Sangyuyuan wouldn't feel like home.

"It's a pity that things haven't calmed down completely outside yet, otherwise I could take this opportunity to hold a banquet and get acquainted with some ladies."

Xiao Xiao is very self-aware: "I am just a farm girl. If I hold a banquet in my name, I am afraid no one will come."

"Nonsense," Li Yan only hated himself for not thinking before speaking, which led to such a bad idea. He immediately said, "A noble husband brings honor to his wife. I am now close to the prince. I don't know how many people want to get close to me, and many want to get information from you."

"As long as you hold a banquet, everyone who receives the invitation will definitely come."

If it really doesn't work, he will first greet the gentlemen in each mansion who received the invitation and ask the women in their mansions to take the trouble to make the trip.

If a particularly ambitious woman heard this, she would definitely think that this is because of the man that she can hire someone.

It is better to rely on oneself than on others. She has to find a way to gain a good reputation.

But Xiao Xiao is a person who just takes things as they come.

After hearing his words, she happily rushed over and hugged him: "My husband treats me so well."

She nibbled his face a few times enthusiastically, but then declined: "My husband is valued by the prince, and there are many people who are jealous of you. Should we keep a low profile now?"

That's the nice thing she said.

They say if you want a few days of restlessness, then treat us.

You have to buy all kinds of vegetables, fruits and melons in advance. People nowadays are particular about it, and even the bowls and plates are prepared according to different seasons and different banquets.

Socializing is also very tiring. You have to think about what you can say and what you cannot say before you speak.

Besides, she can't even recognize all the people now, so it will be even more troublesome to host a banquet.

Of course, if she really wanted to host a banquet, Madam Li and Mrs. Zhou, because they had saved her life, would not make things difficult for her. Instead, they would help take care of her.

But think about it, Li Yuan hasn't been found yet, and she's holding a banquet to entertain guests. She's worried that others and Madam Li will think too much and think wrongly.

The most important thing is that it is winter now, and she would rather lie in bed longer than cause trouble for herself.

But Li Yan didn't know what Xiao Xiao was thinking at the moment, and he was very moved after hearing it: "It's hard for you to think about me everywhere. What else can a husband ask for with such a virtuous wife?"

Fortunately, Xiao Xiao was thick-skinned. After hearing what he said, she agreed with him and said, "This is what I should do."

Young couples are in love with each other. After they finish talking about serious things, they can't help but do some non-serious things before falling asleep in each other's arms.

Fortunately, Xiao Xiaoyuan thought that she would feel uncomfortable sleeping with a stranger for a while.

Who would have thought that I would be able to hug it and sleep comfortably now, not to mention how accustomed I have become to it.

It was also because he made such a quiet sound when he got up. Xiao Xiao didn't even know when he left and slept until dawn.

She was woken up by the maidservant who called her, "Madam, please wake up! Madam, the second young lady has left the house again."

Xiao Xiao yawned and asked lazily, "Have you found the second young master?"

She felt that she could become very beautiful, otherwise it would be a waste of her beauty sleep. She slept from about 8 pm to about 9 am.

She also thought that she should take more rest while her stepmother-in-law was not making trouble.

Otherwise, who knows if she would ask herself to get up at six in the morning to serve her?
Therefore, Xiao Xiao had already woken up for a while, but still stayed in bed and refused to get up.

"No, I heard she went back to her parents' home." Yiqing loves gossip: "The Second Young Madam went back to her parents' home yesterday, why did she go back again today?"

After saying that, he looked at her expectantly: "Grandma, when are we going back to the Xiao family?"

Although the general's mansion is nice, I feel more comfortable returning to the Xiao family.

Xiao Xiao also wanted to go back to her parents' home, and finally she was willing to leave the bed: "Let's go if you say so, right away."

But it is more troublesome for a woman to go out. After washing and dressing up, by the time she arrives at the Xiao family, the Xiao family members have already had lunch and are drinking tea there.

Xiao Xiao greeted County Magistrate Chen and his family first, then looked at Jiang Yu and asked, "Brother-in-law, is your clinic busy today?"

"How can you not be busy?" Boss Xiao rushed to speak: "I passed by the entrance of the clinic today and saw more than ten people lining up to get medicine?"

Jiang Yu also admitted: "Injuries are secondary. Most of them are sick because of fear."

Then he added: "There is a severe shortage of many medicinal herbs right now. Thanks to you for giving us the herbs earlier."

Xiao Xiao waved her hand: "Brother-in-law, don't be polite to me. We each have our own needs."

Originally, she wanted to be a good person and do good things, but she was afraid that those people above her would think too much and think that she was winning the hearts of the people for the General's Mansion.

So she and her brother-in-law were in cahoots. That's not right. How could she say that about herself?
She agreed with her brother-in-law that this was a no-cost business and she only wanted 20% of the silver for the medicinal herbs.

Of course Jiang Yu was willing to do so, not only because he could earn money, but mainly because he had to have medicinal materials to open a clinic.

There were not many injured people in the city, but many people were frightened and became sick, so that all the medical clinics in the city were crowded with patients.

Xiao Xiao asked Xiao Lao Da again: "Dad, have you found a suitable house now?"

She planned to adopt some abandoned babies and orphans, but of course she couldn't raise them at home, so she had to find another place to raise them.

"We have found the place. It is only a little more than a cup of tea away from here." Boss Xiao was worried: "But there are orphans or abandoned babies who are sent to the door of the orphanage. Do you think I can pick up a few of them?"

This was also the system of the Wu Dynasty. The children in the orphanage were selected by the government in the first round. Even if they were not selected, they would be taught how to make a living and become everyone's first choice.

Xiao Xiao said, "There's no rush for the child, but we have to take the opportunity to buy more houses."

After that, he leaned close to them and whispered, "I heard that the prince is going to establish himself as king. Then this city will be the birthplace of the dragon. I'm afraid that the land and housing prices will skyrocket in the future."

When Old Man Xiao heard this, he stood up immediately and said, "Then I have to go ask again. Yesterday I heard that a family ahead wanted to go back to their hometown and wanted to sell their house."

Xiao Lao Er also stood up immediately, and did not forget to pull his second son: "Let's go to the human traffickers to ask, you can come with us to broaden your horizons."

Xiao Xiao was very puzzled: "No, Grandfather, Second Uncle, aren't you all curious about this big news?"

"Who is sitting up there has nothing to do with us." Old Man Xiao stood up and said with his hands behind his back, "Besides, Fucheng was originally the prince, isn't it just a new title now?"

County Magistrate Chen's reaction was more normal: "No wonder the official residence is full of people who have come back to report on their duties?"