On the Difficulties of Escape in Ancient Times

Chapter 370

Xiao Xiao came back just to communicate with her family.

Let your family take the opportunity to buy a house, the housing price will definitely go up in the future.

The next thing is to tell County Magistrate Chen that if he wants to stay in the city in the future, he should find a way to get there as soon as possible.

It's not that they are unwilling to help, but the relationship between civil and military officials is delicate. Li Yan is willing to help, but he is afraid of making things worse.

County Magistrate Chen thanked him gratefully: "Thank you, my dear niece."

He was also cunning. He called her his good niece, which meant that he didn't need to greet her properly or express his gratitude.

Of course, it’s not that he is unwilling to salute, but it’s too formal and seems awkward.

Besides, even when Xiao Xiao came back before, she was the one who greeted everyone first instead of waiting for everyone to greet her.

Xiao Xiao waved her hand: "You're welcome, it's just a small favor."

Xiao Lian couldn't help but argue with her: "How can it be a piece of cake? You just said it casually."

"You have to find fault with me?" Xiao Xiao simply rushed over and grabbed her neck: "Let's see what you can say."

"Big sister, help me," Xiao Lian shouted while laughing, "The tigress is going to eat me."

Xiao Xiu was pregnant, so of course she wouldn't play around with them. She smiled and asked, "Third sister, second brother-in-law and our eldest son, when will they be able to come home?"

She asked what everyone was concerned about, but Xiao Xiao could only smile bitterly: "I haven't seen them either, but Li Yan assured me that they are not in danger now."

Xiao Lao Er also secretly breathed a sigh of relief, pretending to be indifferent and said: "Second girl, don't embarrass Xiao San. He insisted on going. Fortune and wealth are in the hands of God, and life and death are determined by fate."

Xiao Xiao held back her laughter. If her second uncle had said this earlier, she would have believed it.

But he waited until I told him that Dalang was safe before he dared to say this, which showed that he was also thinking about Dalang.

So she let everyone know a little inside information: "Maybe in three to five days, we will ask them to come back."

"That's good," Wu couldn't hide her joy, and clasped her hands together, "God bless us, we don't expect him to be promoted to a marquis or a general, we just hope he comes back safely."

After saying that, he glanced at Lin Xuan who was holding the child, and whispered, "Let them get married quickly next year. With a wife, the man won't want to run away anymore."

"Besides, when I have a grandson, I won't care where he goes."

Mrs. Wu had a loud voice, so even if she lowered her voice, Lin Xuan could still hear some of it.

But now she was used to Wu's temper and just pretended not to hear it.

Xiao Xiao wanted to say something else when she saw Meng Hui rushing in. She came to her side and whispered, "Grandma, someone came to the mansion and said that Madam asked you to go back quickly because the princess passed away."

Not only did Meng Hui not lower her voice, but she deliberately spoke a little loudly just to remind the Xiao and Chen families.

Everyone present here is related to the eldest young lady, and she doesn't want anything to go wrong at this critical moment.

Xiao Xiao stood up from the chair: "Everyone should be careful these days. Don't wear bright clothes. Even if you eat meat, you must close the door tightly."

Mrs. Chen also stood up and said, "Miss San, you go back first. I will talk to my in-laws in detail."

She was born into a scholarly family and was originally from the provincial capital, so she knew some of the rules and taboos regarding funerals.

"You don't have to worry about us." Liu also reminded Xiao Xiao: "As for you, this is your first time encountering such a big thing, so you must be extra careful, pay more attention, and talk less."

"I know." Xiao Xiao slapped her forehead and said, "I was stupid too. With my aunt here, what should I worry about?"

"Then I'll be leaving first. If there's anything at home, remember to look for me at the General's Mansion."

After she finished speaking, she was stunned. Unconsciously, she was always worried about her family and cared about them, as if they were a real family.

But in this strange world, she felt that she was not a spectator because she had people she cared about and was cared about by others. When she returned to the general's mansion, white lanterns were hung at the gate, and the servant in a green cotton jacket also had a white cloth belt tied around his waist.

The maids and old women not only wore white cloth belts around their waists, but also white flowers in their hair buns.

There is no red or bright colors as far as the eye can see.

Xiao Xiao thought: Fortunately it is winter, when everything is bleak. If it were spring, when all flowers are in full bloom, I would probably have to pinch all the colorful flowers.

She glanced at the light blue cape on her body, didn't pay any attention to it, and went upstairs first.

Madam Li had changed into a plain white cotton jacket and sat on top of the table, instructing the people below: "...From now on, no more meat dishes are allowed to be purchased."

"We don't use lard in the kitchen anymore, we use soybean oil to cook..."

Xiao Xiao's heart trembled when she heard this.

She remembered that whenever an important person died, it would take at least ten days to half a month from the coffin to the funeral.

I have also heard that some people who are more particular may delay burial for a month or two.

The general's mansion has stopped serving meat from now on, and Xiao Xiao suspects that she will lose a few pounds due to hunger.

She began to consider the possibility of smuggling.

If you buy cooked or braised food from outside, you don’t have to heat it up, you can eat it cold anyway.

Or buy more eggs. Boiled eggs can at least be considered a meat dish.

Xiao Xiao was still worrying about the hard life she would have to live for a while when she heard Madam Li say to her, "Xiao, go change into some plain clothes. We may be going to the palace."

Although Madam Li still disliked Xiao Xiao, for the sake of the general's mansion's reputation, she still didn't want Xiao Xiao to make mistakes when she was out, so as to avoid embarrassing herself.

Xiao Xiao was stunned: "But I don't have a white cotton jacket."

If it really doesn't work, she can only wear her inner clothes outside.

After all, apart from her inner garment, she had no pure white clothes.

Madam Li looked at her with disdain: "Who did you learn these rules from? How come you don't know anything?"

"Didn't you hear me telling you to wear plain clothes? Blue or cyan is fine, as long as they're not embroidered or powdered."

"You should change into white clothes only when the funeral is held."

"I've asked the sewing room to make it for you."

"Remember this, if you really go to the palace, you stay with me, or go to your second brother and sister-in-law, and you must follow the rules."

"Yes, my daughter-in-law will remember it." Xiao Xiao did not argue with her, but instead pricked up her ears to listen, fearing that she had missed something.

She went back to her room and changed her clothes, but no one from the palace came to call them in until dark.

Instead, Li Yan and his son both came back.

Xiao Xiao couldn't help but gossip: "I didn't hear that the princess was unwell before, how come she died all of a sudden? She passed away so suddenly, is there any trick?"

Li Yan did not hide it from her: "I just heard that when the incident happened in the capital city, the princess was so frightened that she became ill with palpitations."

"If you keep taking medicine, you can prolong his life a little longer."

"This time, the prince is eager to become emperor just to let the princess sit on the throne."

"But I didn't expect the princess couldn't hold on."

"The prince and the crown prince don't want to wrong the princess, so they asked the Yin and Yang Department to choose a date. The body will be kept for 49 days, and the funeral will be held and the obituary will be sent out three days later."